Rajeev Alunkal

He is best known for writing lyrics on romantic and philosophical themes. He has written poems and songs. He has penned lyrics for over 350 songs in about 130 movies, including Vettom, Mallu Singh, Kanaka Simhasanam, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Romans, Sound Thoma, Chattakkari, Nadodimannan, Aamayum Muyalum, Happy Wedding, Kuttanadan Marpappa, and Aanakkallan. Over the past three decades, Rajeev Alunkal has written more than 4,200 songs across theatre, albums, and films. In terms of his contributions to lyric writing over nearly thirty-five years, there is no one else from his generation who can be compared with him.

• Name — Rajeev Alunkal • Born — 17 August 1973 • Birthplace — Alappuzha, Kerala, India • Occupation — * Poet • lyricist • music director • Years Active — 1993–present

Alunkal was born to the late Kandanatt S. Madhavan Nair and the late Karuvally R. Indira hailing from Kadakkarappally Village in the Cherthala Taluk of Alappuzha District, Kerala State on 17 August 1973 and settled in the same place. Alunkal published his first poem in 1987 at the age of 14 in the Nair Service Society's (NSS) Service Weekly. The poem won the Mannam Trophy for best upcoming poet. He became a professional lyricist in 1994 in drama through Cherthala Shylaja Theatres. He made his debut in Malayalam film industry in the 2003 movie Hariharanpillai Happiyanu. The music was composed by Stephen Devassy and the song "Thinkal Nilavil" became iconic. Rajeev Alunkal represented the Malayalam language at the World Poets Conference held in Singapore in 2016 and in Russia in 2026. For about a quarter of a century, he has been to many universities, colleges and schools in India, interacting with scholars and intellectuals. As a motivational speaker, he has delivered about 1000 speeches in and outside India, on topics such as cultural diversity and heritage of India, and advocating for the importance of languages and art. Alunkal has written and tuned many patriotic songs, group songs, light music songs, nursery rhymes (kids' songs), and lullabies, which have crores of viewers on YouTube. Another arena is devotional songs for village temples. Thousand of temple managements have used Alunkal's devotional song for their first song venture. His poems are now part of the Kerala syllabus in the school college level classes. The composition by Alunkal for Energy Management Center (EMC), an initiative that advocates conservation of energy and environment, is a widely accepted and celebrated song.

• Serafous (2026) • Black Board (2026) • Magic Mushrooms (2026) • Ee Thani Niram (2026) • Shukran (2026) • Police Day (2025) • Maharani (2023) • Mister Hacker (2023) • Power Star (2023) • Nalla Samayam (2022) • Udumbu (2021) • Vidhi (The Verdict) (2021) • Vellaaramaram Kunnile Vellimeenukal (2021) • Oru Vadakan Pennu (2020) • An International Local Story (2019) • Aanakkallan (2018) • Chilappol Penkutty (2018) • Mere Pyara Desh Vasioum (2018) • Vaasavam (2018) • Shirkers (2018) • Theetta Rappayi (2018)) • Devayanam (2017) • Shirk (2017) • Anna (2017) • Melle (2017) • Marubhoomikal (2017) • Vedam (2016) • Cell Phone (2016) • Aaradi (2016) • Happy Wedding (2016) • Kaatu Maakkan (2016) • Girls (2016) • One Day (2015) • She Taxi (2015) • Thousand (2015) • Swantham Ilanjikkavu P O (2015) • Ashamsakalode Anna (2015) • ATM (2015) • Thakkali (2015) • I Phone (2015) • Aamayum Muyalum (2014) • Kaasu Panam Thuttu (2014) • Masala Republic (2014) • Study Tour (2014) • Medulla Oblongata (2014) • Flat No. 4B (2014) • Angry Babies in Love (2014) • Good, Bad & Ugly (2014) • Mithram (2014) • Nadodimannan (2013) • India Today (2013) • Silence (2013) • KQ (2013) • Sound Thoma (2013) • BuntyChor (2013) • Mercury (2013) • Sadharanakkaran (2013) • Black Butterfly (2013) • Bangles (2013) • Lillies of March (2013) • My Fan Ramu (2013) • Mallu Singh (2012) • Chattakkari (2012) • Husbands in Goa (2012) • Romans (2012) • Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2012) • Ponnu kondoru Alroopam (2012) • Njanum Ente Familiyum (2012) • No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012) • Ardhanaari (2012) • Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011) • Father's Day (2011) • Mrs Husbands (2011) • Jockie (2011) • Killadi Raman (2011) • My Dear Kuttichathan (2011) • Lucky Jokers (2011) • Sarkar Colony (2011) • Uppukandam Brothers (Part 2) (2011) • Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham (2011) • Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011) • Pachuvum Kovalanum (2011) • Oru Small Family (2010) • The Metro (2010) • Perumal (2009) • Sketch (2009) • Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) • Kancheepurathe Kalyanam (2009) • Love in Singapore (2009) • Hailesa (2009) • Akasha Gopuram (2009) • Bhagavan (2009) • Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2008) • Anasuya (2008) • Homam (2008) • Rakshakan (2007) • Akasam (2007) • Black Cat (2007) • Indrajith (2007) • Malliswari the Prince (2007) • Anjiloral Arjunan (2007) • Bada Dosth (2006) • Kanaka Simhasanam (2006) • Colourful (2006) • Chathrapathi (2006) • Dubai Seenu (2006) • Kanal (2006) • Nilavupole (2006) • Arya (2005) • Monalisa (2005) • Students (2004) • Vettom (2004) • Pranayamayi (2004) • Komban (2003) • Wanted (2003) • Mampazhakkalam (2003) • Hariharanpillai Happiyanu (2002)

• "Thinkal Nilavil" (Hariharanpilla Happiyanu) • "Munthiri Vave" (Hariharanpilla Happiyanu) • "Priyathame Shakunthale" (Kanakasimhasanam) • "Sundarano Sooriyano" (Kanakasimhasanam) • "I Love You December" (Vettam) • "Iniyum Kothiyode" (Bharya Onn Makkal Moonu) • "Chembakavallikalil" (Arabeem Ottakavum) • "Kakka Malayile" (Mallu Singh) • "Oru Kinginikattu Vann" (Mallu Singhv) • "Arthunkale Palliyil" (Romans) • "Kanni Penne" (Sound Thoma) • "Machan Ente Mathramalle" (Nadodimannan) • "Eetho Priyaragam" (Aarya) • "En Premathin Kopam Kanum" (Aarya) • "I'm very sorry ഒരു നാലായിരം" (പ്രണയമായി) • "Samavedam Navilunarthiya" (album - Swami Ayyappan - MG Sreekumar) • "Ishtamanennadhyam Cholliyatharanu" (album - Ishtamanu) • "Pathirulla Nazhoori" (album - Chithravasantham - P Jayachandran) • "Nila Mazha" (album - Heart Beats) • "Pazhavangadi Ganeshan" (album - Ohm Gananadham - KJ Yesudas)

• "Ekakikalude geetham" • "Achanum Njaanum" • "Theresamma" • "Naaniyamma" • "Aaro oral" • "Enik Ammayilla" • "Kannaki" • "Verukalude Vedantham" • "Anaghashayan" • "Iniyetranaal" • "Enikkammayilla" • "Kanalpennu" • "Gangashankaram"