Vayalar Ramavarma (March 15, 1928 - October 27, 1975) was a modern Malayalam poet and lyricist. His works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu. Born in the village of Vayalar, in Aalappuzha district, Kerala, Vayalar belonged to an aristocratic family but became a poet of the proletariat inspired by revolutionary ideals. He was awarded Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (Kerala literary academy award) in 1961--for Sargasangeetham, the President's gold medal for best movie song lyrics in 1974, and the Kerala state film award for best lyricist thrice. The Vayalar award for Malayalam literature, given on October 27 each year, was instituted in his memory. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Literature written in Malayalam language. ... Alappuzha is a district of the state of Kerala in India. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: േകരളം — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body which was established to promote Malayalam language and literary heritage. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

Vayalar wrote about 2000 songs for Malayalam movies, many of which reflect the sorrows and happiness of common man. Decades past his death, the movie songs he wrote are still popular among Malayalis. Among his most popular songs is the one he wrote for theatre, the KPAC naatakagaanam, "Balikudeerangalae" Malayalam cinema, or movies in Malayalam language, forms a significant component of the Cinema of India, both as a form of art and as mass medium. ...

Many of his poems contain romantic notions about "revolution" and about the triumph of science over religion. He was openly associated with the leftist political movement in Kerala.

Works

• Poetry collections:
  • Paadamudrakal(1948)
  • Konthayum poonoolum
  • Enikku maranamilla(1955)
  • Mulankaadu(1955)
  • Oru Judas janikkunnu(1955)
  • Ente Maattolikkavithakal(1957)
  • Sargasangeetham(1961)
• Khandakaavyam:
  • Aayisha
• Collected songs:
  • Ente chalachitragaanangal in 6 parts
• Stories collection:
  • Raktham kalarnna mannu
  • Vettum thiruthum
• Essays:
  • Purushaantharangaliloode
• Collected works:
  • Vayalar krithikal
  • Vayalar kavithakal