Muhammed Metha


Muhammed Metha is a Tamil poet and songwriter. He was born in Madurai in 1945. He popularised modern poetry in the 1970s and has written more than 30 books, including novels, short stories and essays. His awards include the Bharathidasan Award from the state government of Tamil Nadu. He is also credited with 400 songs for films.
Poet Mu.Metha participated in the "vanampaadi" literary movement. That movement aimed at writing poems in the view of Marxism and world wide vision.
Metha was a professor of tamil for 35 years at Presidency College, Chennai.

Published Works


  1. Kaneerpookal
  2. Oorvalam
  3. Manacharagu
  4. Avargalvarukirarkal
  5. Mughathukku Mugham
  6. Nadantha Nadagangal
  7. Kathiiruntha Katru
  8. Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu
  9. Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan
  10. Nandavana Natkal
  11. Idhayathil Natkali
  12. Ennudaya Pothimarangal
  13. Kanavukkuthiraigal
  14. Kamban Kaviarangil
  15. En Pillai Tamil
  16. Ottrai Thikkuchi
  17. Manithanai Thedi
  18. Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu
  19. Mu.Metha Kavithaigal
  20. Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear
  21. Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu

    Filmography

Lyricist

Writer &; producer