AIADMK leader and lyricist Pulamai Pithan passed away

The 85-year-old Tamil lyricist had penned several popular songs for the matinee idol and former CM M G Ramachandran. The lyricist got recognition through his song "Naan yaar nee yaar" in film Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) and later gave blockbuster songs for MGR films like Idayakani, Ulagam Suttrum Valiban and Adimaipen. 

AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam and leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami in a statement expressed condolences paid rich tributes for the deceased AIADMK leader. They also recalled the contribution of Pulamaipithan towards building the party through his famous party songs. Ousted AIADMK leader V K Sasikala who visited Pulamaipithan in the hospital and AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran expressed their condolence. Lyricists Vairamuthu and Snehan paid tributes expressing anguish over the demise of their veteran colleague. 

Born in Coimbatore, Pulamaipithan worked as a Tamil teacher in the school at Santhome. He was appointed as a Poet Laureate by former CM MGR during his tenure and also served as the secretary of AIADMK literary wing.