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Madhan Karky

Madhan Karky

Writer · Born March 10, 1980 (46) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Madhan Karky Vairamuthu is an Indian lyricist, research associate, software engineer and film dialogue writer. He holds a doctorate in computer science. He is the son of Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu. He was also an assistant professor of computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy. Later, he resigned from his teaching profession in Jan 2013 and became a full time lyricist, dialogue writer and part time researcher in Karky Research Foundation.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 10, 1980 (46)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Writer
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 115 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

What are Madhan Karky's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
25%
Bonds
25%
Self
17%
Power
17%
Survival
9%
Ideas
6%
Society
1%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 7

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
7
Romantic
6
Triumphant
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Rousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Madhan Karky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Madhan Karky's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

115 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page.

  • Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Dialogue

  • Kadhal Reset Repeat(2026)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Parasakthi(2026)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Baahubali: The Epic(2025)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Maareesan(2025)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Parandhu Po (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Lyricist

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Lyricist

  • The Verdict(2025)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sweetheart! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Lyricist

  • Rajabheema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Lyricist

  • Kanguva(2024)

    Dialogue · Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Petta Rap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Lyricist

  • The Greatest of All Time(2024)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Operation Laila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Lyricist

  • Ayalaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Lyricist

  • Captain Miller(2024)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Nandhi Varman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Shot Boot Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Chandramukhi 2(2023)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Paramporul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Kushi(2023)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Let's Get Married(2023)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bommai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Boo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Custody(2023)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kulasami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Tamilarasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Lyricist

  • Varalaru Mukkiyam(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Five Six Seven Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Lyricist

  • Kalaga Thalaivan(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Sinam(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Captain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Poikkal Kuthirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • The Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Maha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Shamshera(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Iravin Nizhal(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Ayngaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Koogle Kuttappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Lyricist

  • Radhe Shyam(2022)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hey Sinamika(2022)

    Dialogue · Lyricist · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • RRR(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sita Ramam(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • WWW (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Rocky(2021)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kattil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Rajavamsam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Maanaadu(2021)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Pon Manickavel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Naduvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Thalaivi(2021)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Tughlaq Durbar(2021)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Dialogue · Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Teddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Chakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Lyricist

  • Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1(2021)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Meendum Oru Mariyathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Lyricist

  • Dagaalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Lyricist

  • Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Enai Noki Paayum Thota(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Sangathamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Lyricist

  • Aruvam(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 99 Songs(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Saaho(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • House Owner(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Devi 2(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Kee(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Kanchana 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Lyricist

  • Vellai Pookal(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Airaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Lyricist

  • Sathru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Lyricist

  • Thadam(2019)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Lyricist

  • Sarvam Thaala Mayam(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Seethakaathi(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 2.0(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kaatrin Mozhi(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Vinodhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Dialogue · Lyricist

  • Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Lyricist

  • Tik Tik Tik(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Padmaavat(2018)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Velaikkaran(2017)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Spyder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Dialogue

  • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion(2017)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Lyricist

  • 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Lyricist

  • Baahubali: The Beginning(2015)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Moone Moonu Varthai(2015)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inimey Ippadithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Lyricist

  • Masss(2015)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Vai Raja Vai(2015)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rajathandhiram(2015)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • I(2015)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Lingaa(2014)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jeeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Lyricist

  • Aal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Lyricist

  • Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Lyricist

  • Maan Karate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Lyricist

  • Nimirndhu Nil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Lyricist

  • Kadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Lyricist

  • Thuppakki(2012)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sundarapandian(2012)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Nanban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Dialogue · Lyricist

  • Mouna Guru(2011)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Ko(2011)

    as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Enthiran(2010)

    Dialogue · Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Black Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Dialogue

  • Gladiators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Dialogue

  • Golmaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

  • Mithran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

  • Pulanaivu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

  • Vasuvin Garbinigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

Career shape

A full career of 111 titles, 103 of them dated from 2010 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

$254M worldwide

Highest rated

Sita Ramam (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

RRR (2022)

Film career

  • 2011Screen debut· Ko

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 111: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting110 of 111: 110 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

2010s47 · 1 acting · 46 crew2020s56 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Madhan Karky's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 56; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 57 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Loved with Detractors4
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic9
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · writer

Thalaivi (2021)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Sita Ramam (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 53/100 and the plot and story 42/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Madhan Karky's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and profanity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles31–89 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles7–38 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles5–32 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles20–51 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles31–67 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Madhan Karky work with?

People who share at least 2 of Madhan Karky's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vijayendra Prasad shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers