Best Tamil Lyricist of 2011 

Tamil lyricists pursued different paths in 2011. When many of our lyricists explored local flavours and nativity, Madhan Karky took an outside-in perspective to lyric writing. Madhan Karky's lyrics were refreshingly new as "Kuviyamilla" became a cool word that came to prominence. Madhan Karky showed his versatility by penning the treasure hunt song(Nee Korinal) in 180 and also experimented with writing lyrics in Portugese and Chinese for 180 and 7aum Arivu. Overall, Madhan Karky is the best lyricist of 2011 for getting Tamilians all over the world get more interested in Tamil.

Other nominations and notable mentions include, 

• Vairamuthu lyrics in Vaagai Sooda Vaa were thought provoking and powerful -- "Senga Soolakara" and "Sara Sara Saara Kathu"

• Snehan penned two beautiful hit songs in Aadukalam -- "Yathe Yathe" and "Ayyayyo"

• Thamarai's subtle lyrics were "Koorana Paarvaigal" from Thoonganagaram and "Malai Mangum Neram" from Rowthiram

• Na Muthukumar was the busiest lyricist last year with writing lyrics for more than couple of dozen movies. Some of the notable songs include "Un Peyarey theriyadha" in Engeyum Epppodhum, "Mun Andhi" in 7aum Arivu, "Mazhai Varum" in Veppam, "Vizhigalil oru Vaanavil" from Deivathirumgal

• Dhanush proved his writing skills in Mayakkam Enna with "Kadhal En Kadhal" and "Pirai Thedum".