Kabilan Vairamuthu

Kabilan Vairamuthu is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is an engineering graduate who went on to pursue communication for social change at the School of Journalism, University of Queensland, Australia. After serving as an executive producer for programming and current affairs in the Tamil television industry for three-plus years, Kabilan is now a full-time writer in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of the famous Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu.

Kabilan Vairamuthu
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Born	(1982-05-29) 29 May 1982 (age 43) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Writer, activist
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Dr.Ramya (m.2010-present)
Children	Mettoori (b.2012)
Parent(s)	Vairamuthu Ponmani
Relatives	Madhan Karky (Brother)

Kabilan Vairamuthu published his first book when he was 18. He is the author of five poetry collections, two short story collections, and five novels. Vairamuthu represented Tamil Nadu at the Sahitya Akademi's Northeastern and Southern Poetry Forum 2014 held in Kochi. During his college days, he founded Makkal Anukka Peravai, a socio-political organization that works to address the self and social issues of the younger generation. The school functioned to re-culture and professionalize the political practices of the state, with the idea to create sensible substance and a feasible platform for young people to actively participate in development politics.

Family

Kabilan Vairamuthu is the second son of authors Vairamuthu and Ponmani Vairamuthu. Ponmani, a Tamil scholar, published poetry collections and a novel and worked as a lecturer in Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai for 22 years. Kabilan's elder brother Madhan Karky has a doctorate in sensor networks and is a lyricist.^[1] Kabilan's wife Dr. Ramya, is a gynecologist and laproscopic surgeon.^[2] Kabilan Vairamuthu’s daughter Mettoori Kabilan is named after the family’s ancestral village Mettoor.

Education and career

Kabilan worked in a software company. After two years he decided to switch to journalism and media. He pursued his Masters in Communication for Social Change in the University of Queensland, Australia.

Kabilan was involved in the launch of Puthiya Thalaimurai – a 24-hour news channel and Puthuyugam a GEC all in Tamil.^[3] The following were the shows produced so far:

Puthiya Thalaimurai

• Kalam Irangiyavargal (Anchor and Producer) – a show on young aspiring entrepreneurs
• Vidai Thedum Vivaathangal (Anchor and Producer) – A focus group on social issues

Puthu Yugam

• Thiramai Pongum Tamizhagam (Executive Producer) – showcasing interesting talents
• Gaanamum Kaatchiyum (Executive Producer) – a show which reviews film songs – a first time in television
• Vina Vidai Vettai (Executive Producer) – A quiz on India

Poetry

• Ulagam Yaavayum
• Endraan Kavingan
• Manithanaku Aduthavan
• Kadavulodu Pechuvaarthai
• Mazhaiku othungum manbommai

Short Stories

• Kathai
• AmbaraaThooni (2020) – Kabilan Vairamuthu’s second short stories collection. The compilation has stories of past, present, and future.^[4]

Novels

• Boomerang Bhoomi – based on the historical connection between the South Indian race and the Australian aborigines, the novel is a message against global terrorism. Many research students from reputed universities across the state have chosen this novel for their academic papers.
• Uyirsol – a true story based on post-natal depression - the book carries a CD which has the theme song for the novel
• Meinigari - a novel based on making of a reality show in a general entertainment channel.
• Aagol - A socio political time travel novel on digital feudalism in the backdrop of the criminal tribe act
• Machiavelli Kaappiyam - a sequel to Aagol, advance neuro technology, deep history of the criminal tribe act & Internet independence are discussed in this sequel.^[5]

Filmography

Screenwriting Projects

• 2017 Kavan (based on Meinigari)
• 2017 Vivegam
• 2020 Asuraguru
• 2020 Thatrom Thookrom
• 2021 Thalli Pogathey
• 2024 Singappenney
• 2024 Indian 2

Lyrics

• Udhayam NH4
• Vennila Veedu
• Sivappu
• Poriyaalan
• Jeeva
• Anegan
• Aayirathil Iruvar
• Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan
• Arthanari
• Indrajith
• Peigal Jaakkirathai
• Kalam
• Kavan
• Vivegam
• Traffic Ramasamy
• Embiran
• Meendum Oru Mariyathai
• Imaikka Nodigal
• Kaappaan
• Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
• July Kaatril
• Comali
• Thatrom Thookrom
• Asura Guru
• Naan Sirithal
• Naanum Single Thaan
• Thalli Pogathey
• The Great Indian Kitchen
• Indian 2
• The Greatest of All Time (2024) ^[6]

Independent Song

• Yenthiru Anjali Yenthiru
• Mandhira Kannilae
• ‘’Chinnanjiru Paadalgal’’

Documentary

• Ilaingargal Ennum Naam^[7]