V. Kumar (Tamil: வரதராஜுலு குமார்,) (28 July 1934 – 7 January 1996) was a yesteryear Tamil cinema music director, born in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 28 July 1934 to Varadharajulu and Dhanabhakiyam couple, in July 1969 he married a Tamil cinema playback singer Swarna and had a son Suresh. V.Kumar is known as Mellisai MaamaNi, was introduced to Tamil film music by K. Balachander.

V. Kumar
Born(1934-07-28)28 July 1934
OriginChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died7 January 1996(1996-01-07) (aged 61)
OccupationsFilm score composer,
music director
InstrumentsVocals (playback singing),
keyboard,
harmonium,
piano
LabelsMelody King

He has used P.Susheela S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for many of his songs. He has been the aasthana MD for K. Balachandar films. Before that, he scored music for his Stage Dramas.

Discography

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Their works include music for the following movies:

Year Film Language Director Banner Notes
1965 Neerkumizhi Tamil K. Balachander Thirumalai Films Debut Film
Naanal Tamil K. Balachander Saravana Pictures
1966 Major Chandrakanth Tamil K. Balachander AVM Productions
1967 Ninaivil Nindraval Tamil Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films
1968 Bommalattam Tamil Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films
Ethir Neechal Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
Puthisaligal Tamil Arun N. A. L. Productions
1969 Aayiram Poi Tamil Muktha Srinivasan Vidhya Movies
Iru Kodugal Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
Nirai Kudam Tamil Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films
Singapore Seeman Tamil M. A. V. Rajendran Swarnalakshmi Pictures
1970 Bommalatta Telugu Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films with Indar John Babu
Navagraham Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
Patham Pasali Tamil K. Balachander Alangudi Movies
Penn Deivam Tamil M. A. Thirumugam Dhandayuthapani Films
Sambarala Rambabu Telugu K. Balachander Sri Ramana Chitra
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
Pattondru Ketten Tamil
Rangarattinam Tamil Krishnan–Panju SJ Films
Veguli Penn Tamil S. S. Devadoss Jennat Combines
1972 Appa Tata Tamil Malliyam Rajagopal Sri Venkateswara Production
Collector Janaki Telugu S. S. Balan Sri Padmanabha Pictures
Deiva Sankalpam Tamil P. R. Somu Sri Padmanabha Pictures
Delhi To Madras Tamil I. N. Murthy Sri Raji Movies
Mappillai Azhaippu Tamil T. R. Raghunath Om Murugan Movies
Unakkum Enakkum Tamil N. S. Maniam Geetha Chitra Productions
Velli Vizha Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
1973 Arangetram Tamil K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies
Deiva Kuzhandhaigal Tamil S. P. Muthuraman Victor Movies
Kattila Thottila Tamil Malliyam Rajagopal Arul Films
Malligai Poo Tamil N. S. Maniam Geethalayaa Productions
Pennai Nambungal Tamil B. V. Srinivasan Suchithra Films
Petha Manam Pithu Tamil S. P. Muthuraman Victor Movies
Ponvandu Tamil N. S. Maniam Maniam Pictures
Yesu Prabhuvu Telugu P. A. Thomas Universal Pictures
1974 Avalukku Nigar Avale Tamil Madurai Thirumanam Sri Ravipriya Films
Avalum Penn Thaane Tamil Durai Sri Panduranga Productions
Kaliyuga Kannan Tamil Krishnan–Panju Ajantha Enterprises
Kannavari Kalalu Telugu S. S. Balan
Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu Tamil Ra. Sankaran Sudharshan Enterprises
Raja Nagam Tamil N. S. Manian Jagajothi Pictures
Swathi Nakshathram Tamil K. S. Gopalakrishnan Ashok Pictures
Sthree Gowravam Telugu S. S. Devadas Radha Madhav Movies
Thaai Pasam Tamil B. V. Srinivasan Suchithra Films
1975 Aayirathil Oruthi Tamil Avinashi Mani K. R. G. Pictures
Andharu Manchivare Telugu S. S. Balan Gemini Studios
Ellorum Nallavare Tamil S. S. Balan Gemini Studios
Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum Tamil S. Rajendra Babu Saradha Combines
Karotti Kannan Tamil R. Pattu Ajantha Enterprises
Kasthuri Vijayam Tamil P. Madhavan Devanayaki Films
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Tamil Ra. Sankaran Sudarsan Enterprises
Thyaga Ullam Tamil R. Pattabiraman
Unga Veettu Kalyanam Tamil K. Krishnamurthy Sri Chitra Mahal Productions
1976 Asai 60 Naal Tamil Durai Sri Uma Chitra Productions
Athirshtam Azhaikirathu Tamil A. Jagannathan J. M. Productions
Ithu Ivargalin Kathai Tamil T. P. Arunachalam Vinu Chitra Arts
Janaki Sabadham Tamil Avinashi Mani K. R. G. Pictures
Kanavan Manaivi Tamil A. Bhimsingh Sree Umachithra Combines
Mittai Mummy Tamil Avinashi Mani Rasi Productions
Nalla Pennmani Tamil A. Jagannathan S. V. J. Pictures
Panakkara Penn Tamil U. Rajendran Thiruthani Pictures
1977 Andru Sinthiya Ratham Tamil R. Sundaram Geetha Chitra
Chakravarthy Tamil Krishnan–Panju P. V. T. Productions
Oruvanukku Oruthi Tamil Ra. Sankaran Babu Movies
Sonnathai Seiven Tamil Krishnan–Panju Geetha Arts
Sonthamadi Nee Enakku Tamil S. P. Muthuraman Jai Geetha Productions
Thoondil Meen Tamil Ra. Sankaran Sudarsan Enterprises
1978 Annapoorani Tamil Krishnan–Panju Vijayambika Films
Ival Oru Seethai Tamil A. Jagannathan Welcome Movies
Kannammoochi Tamil R. Pattabiraman Sri Balambika Productions
Makkal Kural Tamil U. Rajendran Thiruthani Pictures
Sadhurangam Tamil Durai Chandra Arts
Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum Tamil G. Srinivasan Ashapriya Productions
1979 Alangari Tamil Chithralaya Gopu Durga Bagavathy Films
Nadagame Ullagam Tamil Krishnan–Panju Vijayambika Films
Nangooram Tamil Timothy Weeraratne Lankal Films
1980 Inaindha Dhuruvangal Tamil K. S. Gopalakrishnan Vohra Films
Mangala Nayagi Tamil Krishnan–Panju J. C. Chowdry Arts
1981 Kalam Oru Naal Maarum Tamil N. A. Panneer Selvam Saroj Films
Kannadi Tamil M. A. Kaja Senthil Creations
1983 Aval Oru Kaviyam Tamil Durai Sri Sivalayaa Films
1984 Shankari Tamil T. R. Ramanna Revathi Combines
1985 Mahanagaramlo Mayajalam Telugu
1986 Malarum Ninaivugal Tamil Krishnan–Panju Meenakshi Films
1987 Meendum Mahaan Tamil Uthaman Rathnam Cine Arts
1990 Enakkoru Neethi Tamil K. S. Gopalakrishnan Anil Creations
1991 Naan Oru Malaysian Tamil Suhan Panchacharam Berjaya Film Productions Malaysian Film

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