Ku Karthik

K Karthik
Born
Ku Karthik

Ooty, India
OccupationsLyricist, Writer
Years active2016 – present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment, Think Music India

Kuselan Karthik is an Indian lyricist and composer working on Tamil language films. His debut film was Remo. Karthik has written lyrics for more than 150 songs.

Life and career

Karthik was born into a Badaga family. He came to Chennai in 2005 to study in a music college and made his film debut with Remo in 2016.

Discography

As a composer

Partial filmography

As a song lyricist

Year Film Songs
2016 Remo Daavuya
Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum Kottuthu Kottuthu, Paraiyadikkira, Ullangai, Palapalakkuthu
2017 Thunigaram Theemai
Merlin Vanthanam
Dora Ra Ra Ra
Thappattam Uddunna Udakkanakkara
Hara Hara Mahadevaki Bigilu Bigilu, Aaya Sothula
2018 Vedigundu Pasanga Vedi Vedi
Gulebagavali Guleba
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu Maanam Pochu, Party Song
Gajinikanth Bar Song
Petta Ah Ah Kalyanam
2019 Airaa Jinthako
Neeya 2 Innoru Roundu
Thumbaa Humpty Dumpty, Jilebara
Zombie Are You ok Baby
Jackpot Naa Jilla KD
Sangathamizhan Kamala Kalasa
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale "I Want A Girl"
Namakku Naam Vaama Kannu
Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan Super Hero, Jhony Jhony, Suthivarum boomi
Market Raja MBBS "Bailama", Kanne Karuvizhiye
Taana Nee Mayakkura, Taana, Raasiya Uchathula, TikTok, Mistero
2020 Pattas Piriyadha Enna
Takkar Nira, Goyyale, Oru Maalai Neram, Saagiren
Dim Dip Kozhi Mutta, Dim Dip, Azhagane
Irandam Kuththu Thabela
2021 Kabadadaari Kanavil Kan Malarum, Hayakki, Kabadane
Sarbath Unnale Unarnthene, Theera Theera, Kavi Solla
WWW Minnalai,
Dikkilona Yedhum Solladhe
Murungakkai Chips Talk Less Work More
IKK Theerara
Annabelle Sethupathy Jinjar Soda, Ghost Party
Mathil Othaiyadi Paadhaiyila
Yuvarathna (Kannada to Tamil Dubbing) Ooril Oru Raaja, Power Of Youth", Feel The Power, Neeyaagiren, Paadham Ena Maaru
2022 College Road Aagasam Pola, Alaathiyaanen, Solvaaya
Enna Solla Pogirai Its Raining Love
Hey Magic Maname Noorayiram
Beast Jolly O Gymkhana
Paper Rocket ( Zee5 Web Series ) Oraayiram Jenmam, Vaana Veettile, Iru Vizhi, Cheranaadu, Kanden Kanden
Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie ( Amazon Web Series ) Title Song
No Entry "Oh Reba", "Maname"
2026Nee Forever"Gin - Uh Jimikki", "Naana Mastana"

Independent works and music videos

Year Title Music label Notes
2018 Orasaadha Sony Music India Music Video
2019 Chittukuruviye Behindwoods
Top Tucker Yash Raj Films
Raasathi Nenja Sony Music India
Paakkura Ponnu Album
Asathuriye Behindwoods Music Video
2020 Unna Vida Maaten TSMGO Productions
Uyire Lahari Music Album
Azhagathiye Junglee Music
Gandu Kannamma Sony Music India
Manitham Masala Coffee
2021 Pakkam Neeyum Illai Sony Music India
What the Uff Think Music
Asku Maaro Sony Music India
Kan Munnaale
Hey Singaari Mic Set
Week End Sony Music India
Aruginil Tholaivaai Muzik 247
2022 Nagarathey

References

  1. 1 2 "'ஜாலி ஓ ஜிம்கானா' பாடலை அரை மணி நேரத்தில் எழுதினேன் - பாடலாசிரியர் கு. கார்த்திக்". Rani Online (in Tamil). 19 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (6 February 2020). "A funny take on love!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "'பீஸ்ட்' பாடலான ஜாலியோ ஜிம்கானாவுக்கு உண்மையான அர்த்தம் இதுவா ?". Dinamani (in Tamil). 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Nair, Nivedita (18 March 2022). "Vijay starrer Beast's second song 'Jolly o Gymkhana' means this". News Portal. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "'There is nothing wrong with filling up lyrics with saleable lines'". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nee Forever - Official Trailer | Sudharsan Govind, Archenaa Ravi | Ashokkumar Kalaivani | Ashwin". 18 March 2026 – via YouTube.