Krithika Nelson

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Krithika Nelson
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Lyricist
  • Assistant Director
  • Dubbing Artist
Years active2006–present

Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films.

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Early life

Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha). [1] In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal. [1] [2]

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai. [1] [3]

Career

Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film Parijatham. [3] She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed. [2]

She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she auditioned for "just as a joke." [3] [4] Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in Kadal, Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2 . [2] In an interview, she mentioned finding "dubbing to be an extension of singing." [2]

Krithika joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series, where she was the script supervisor and also handled music and lyrics. [2] She penned the lyrics for the song ‘Sol,’ which was featured in the PS-I album. [2] She was later roped in as the lyricist for the Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she sang two numbers. [2] Her most recent work was as a lyricist and Creative Head for Coke Studio Tamil. [5] [6] [7]

Discography

Lyricist

List of songs as lyricist
Year'Song TitleAlbumNotes
2021Nee / Naan Independent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
2022Anbe
Sol Ponniyin Selvan I [8]
All songs Nitham Oru Vaanam [9]
2023Nee Mattum Think Indie original
UrudhiCoke Studio Tamil original [10]
Vaa PogalaamSung by Suryansh

Independent release [11] [12]

2024Chella Rangi Ayalaan
Asaraadhe Por [13]
Penne PennePeNN - The AnthemComposed, arranged and sung by Shweta Mohan [14]
Poi KaadhalIndependent release, collaboration with Umashankar Kannaiyan
Azhagiya PuyaleComposed by Vivek-Mervin

VM Originals

Ven Sango
All Tamil songs ARM Tamil dubbed release
Kannaadi BoogambamComposed by Umashankar Kannaiyan

Independent release

Maayamo Hitler
Poomazhai
Ringu Chaku
2025Baby Chiki Chiki Kaadhalikka Neramillai
Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Singer

List of songs as singer
YearSong TitleAlbumComposerNotes
2006Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Dharan
2009Orey Oru 1977 Vidyasagar
2010Thenkoodu Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval Pollack
2017Kanaa - Female Adithya Varma Radhan [15]
2021Hey Bro LIFT Britto Michael
Nee / NaanIndependent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
Sollu Mazhalaiye
2022Anbe
Oru Vezham Nitham Oru Vaanam Gopi Sundar
Paathi Nee Paathi Naa [16]
2023Nee MattumThink Indie original
Vaa Story of Things Madley BluesWeb series
VaaicholIndependent release
2024Poi KaadhalIndependent release
Kannaadi BoogambamUmashankar KannaiyanIndependent release
Thaai UyirAdy KrizIndependent release
Maayamo Hitler Vivek–Mervin

Composer

List of songs as composer
YearSong TitleNotes
2021Nee / NaanIndependent release
Pi Pi Dum Dum
Sollu Mazhalaiye
Anbe
2023Nee MattumThink Indie original
VaaicholIndependent release

Filmography

As a voice artist

List of film credits as voice artist
YearFilmVoiced ForRole(s)Language(s)Notes
2011 Ko Pia Bajpaiee Saraswathi Tamil
Urumi Vidya Balan Makkom/Bhumika Malayalam Voiced for Tamil dub
Mankatha Andrea Jeremiah Sabitha PrithvirajTamil
2012 Businessman Ayesha ShivaAyesha Telugu
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Gabriela Bertante SmithaTelugu
Sattam Oru Iruttarai Pia BajpaieeJessTamil
2013 David Sheetal Menon SussanahTamil
Kadal Thulasi Nair BeatriceTamil
Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan Neetu Chandra Rani Sampatha/ KarishmaTamilAlso voiced Telugu dub
Samar Trisha MayaTamil
Thillu Mullu Isha Talwar JananiTamil [17]
Ambikapathy Sonam Kapoor Zoya HaiderTamilDubbed from Hindi
Arrambam Taapsee Pannu AnithaTamil
Thagaraaru Shamna Kasim MeenakshiTamil
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Bindu Madhavi MalarTamil
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Trisha HemanikaTamil
Trisha Illana Nayanthara Anandhi RamyaTamil
Bajirao Mastani Priyanka Chopra KashibaiTamilDubbed from Hindi
2016 Jithan 2 Srushti Dange PriyaTamil
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku AnandhiHema JohnnyTamil
Aranmanai 2 TrishaAnithaTamil
Nayagi TrishaGayathriTamilBilingual film
2017 Solo Neha Sharma AksharaTamilBilingual film
Kaatru Veliyidai Aditi Rao HydariDr. Leela AbrahamTamil
Spyder Rakul Preet Singh ShaliniTamilBilingual film
Rangoon Sana Makbul NatashaTamil
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Aditi Rao HydariParvathiTamil
2019 Simba Bhanu Sri Mehra MadhuTamil
Airaa Nayanthara BhavaniTamil
Adithya Varma Banita Sandhu Meera ShettyTamil
90 ML Oviya RitaTamil
2020 Vaanam Kottattum Madonna Sebastian Preetha GeorgeTamil
Addham Pavithrah MarimuthuSwethaTeluguWeb series
2021 Kutty Story Amala Paul MirnaliniTamil
Navarasa Sai Tamhankar MalliTamilWeb series
2022 Valimai Huma Qureshi SophiaTamil
Hey Sinamika Aditi Rao HydariMounaTamil
Ponniyin Selvan: I Trisha Kundavai Tamil [18]
Nitham Oru Vaanam Ritu Varma Subhadra (a) SubhaTamil
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II TrishaKundavaiTamil
The Road TrishaMeeraTamil
2024 Poacher Nimisha Sajayan MalaTamilWeb series

Dubbed from Malayalam

Kanguva Disha Patani AngelaTamil
2025 Vidaamuyarchi TrishaKayalTamil
Dhruva Natchathiram Ritu VarmaTBATamilCompleted
Thug Life TrishaTBATamil
Good Bad Ugly TrishaTBATamil
Genie Wamiqa Gabbi TBATamil
AlienTaapsee PannuTBATamil

As assistant director

List of film credits as assistant director
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Suhasini Maniratnam Segment: Coffee, Anyone?
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Mani Ratnam
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Mani Ratnam

Awards

List of awards won by Krithika Nelson
YearCategoryFilmResultNotes
2023JFW Movie Awards - Best LyricistNitham Oru VaanamWon [19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 குமார், ஆர் வைதேகி,வி சதிஷ் (2021-11-23). "டப்பிங்... பாடல்... இசை... ஷோ ரன்னர்... கலக்கும் கிருத்திகா நெல்சன்". www.vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 2023-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The 5 Years I Spent With Mani Sir Is A Wonderful Experience And I'll Be Eternally Grateful : A Talk With Krithika Nelson!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "குந்தவைக்கு குரல் கொடுத்த எழுத்தாளர் சுபாவின் மகள்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. ↑ migrator (2018-07-27). "'Dubbing is about the character, not the artist'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Top Indian Songs of the week 12th February 2023". extragavanza.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ↑ "Rhythms of resistance: 'Daavula Darling' artistes speak on gaining popularity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (2023-01-27). "Arivu, Sean Roldan and more Launch Coke Studio Tamil trailer". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  8. ↑ "Sol: Deleted song from Ponniyin Selvan 1 is finally here. Watch". The Indian Express. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  9. ↑ "best of tamil songs released in November 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  10. ↑ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-05-26). "Coke Studio releases 'Urudhi' featuring Sanjay, Arifullah". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-10-24.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ↑ Rajaraman, Kaushik (2023-11-30). "Vaa Pogalam offers a sense of healing: Suryansh". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  12. ↑ "Suryansh unveils tamil version of his soul -Stirring song ' Chal Phir Wahin' to embrace south indian fans with hope and comfort". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  13. ↑ Features, C. E. (2024-02-08). "First single from Por/Dange out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  14. ↑ "Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for 'Sthree - The Anthem' to inspire women". The Hindu . 9 March 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Adithya Varma (aka) Varma Songs review". Behindwoods. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  16. ↑ "best of tamil songs Released in October 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  17. ↑ "Thillu Mullu Movie Review Thillu Mullu, Shiva, Isha Talwar". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  18. ↑ Rajendran, Sowmya (2023-04-25). "Trisha's Story, from Tamil Nadu's 'chellam' to Ponniyin Selvan's Kundhavai". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  19. ↑ "Twin Birds JFW Movie Awards 2023: An Unforgettable Night Of Pure Talent And Substance!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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