Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films.
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
| Year' | Song Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | Independent release | |
| Pi Pi Dum Dum | |||
| 2022 | Anbe | ||
| Sol | Ponniyin Selvan I | [8] | |
| All songs | Nitham Oru Vaanam | [9] | |
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original | |
| Urudhi | Coke Studio Tamil original [10] | ||
| Vaa Pogalaam | Sung by Suryansh | ||
| 2024 | Chella Rangi | Ayalaan | |
| Asaraadhe | Por | [13] | |
| Penne Penne | PeNN - The Anthem | Composed, arranged and sung by Shweta Mohan[14] | |
| Poi Kaadhal | Independent release, collaboration with Umashankar Kannaiyan | ||
| Azhagiya Puyale | Composed by Vivek-Mervin
VM Originals | ||
| Ven Sango | |||
| All Tamil songs | ARM | Tamil dubbed release | |
| Kannaadi Boogambam | Composed by Umashankar Kannaiyan
Independent release | ||
| Maayamo | Hitler | ||
| Poomazhai | |||
| Ringu Chaku | |||
| 2025 | Baby Chiki Chiki | Kaadhalikka Neramillai |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Singer
| Year | Song Title | Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yedho Nadakuthu | Parijatham | Dharan | |
| 2009 | Orey Oru | 1977 | Vidyasagar | |
| 2010 | Thenkoodu | Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval | Pollack | |
| 2017 | Kanaa - Female | Adithya Varma | Radhan | [15] |
| 2021 | Hey Bro | LIFT | Britto Michael | |
| Nee / Naan | Independent release | |||
| Pi Pi Dum Dum | ||||
| Sollu Mazhalaiye | ||||
| 2022 | Anbe | |||
| Oru Vezham | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Gopi Sundar | ||
| Paathi Nee Paathi Naa | [16] | |||
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original | ||
| Vaa | Story of Things | Madley Blues | Web series | |
| Vaaichol | Independent release | |||
| 2024 | Poi Kaadhal | Independent release | ||
| Kannaadi Boogambam | Umashankar Kannaiyan | Independent release | ||
| Thaai Uyir | Ady Kriz | Independent release | ||
| Maayamo | Hitler | Vivek–Mervin |
Composer
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | Independent release |
| Pi Pi Dum Dum | ||
| Sollu Mazhalaiye | ||
| Anbe | ||
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original |
| Vaaichol | Independent release |
Filmography
As a voice artist
| Year | Film | Voiced For | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ko | Pia Bajpaiee | Saraswathi | Tamil | |
| Urumi | Vidya Balan | Makkom/Bhumika | Malayalam | Voiced for Tamil dub | |
| Mankatha | Andrea Jeremiah | Sabitha Prithviraj | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Ayesha Shiva | Ayesha | Telugu | |
| Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Gabriela Bertante | Smitha | Telugu | ||
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Pia Bajpaiee | Jess | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | David | Sheetal Menon | Sussanah | Tamil | |
| Kadal | Thulasi Nair | Beatrice | Tamil | ||
| Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan | Neetu Chandra | Rani Sampatha/ Karishma | Tamil | Also voiced Telugu dub | |
| Samar | Trisha | Maya | Tamil | ||
| Thillu Mullu | Isha Talwar | Janani | Tamil | [17] | |
| Ambikapathy | Sonam Kapoor | Zoya Haider | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi | |
| Arrambam | Taapsee Pannu | Anitha | Tamil | ||
| Thagaraaru | Shamna Kasim | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Bindu Madhavi | Malar | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Trisha | Hemanika | Tamil | |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Anandhi | Ramya | Tamil | ||
| Bajirao Mastani | Priyanka Chopra | Kashibai | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi | |
| 2016 | Jithan 2 | Srushti Dange | Priya | Tamil | |
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Anandhi | Hema Johnny | Tamil | ||
| Aranmanai 2 | Trisha | Anitha | Tamil | ||
| Nayagi | Trisha | Gayathri | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| 2017 | Solo | Neha Sharma | Akshara | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | Aditi Rao Hydari | Dr. Leela Abraham | Tamil | ||
| Spyder | Rakul Preet Singh | Shalini | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| Rangoon | Sana Makbul | Natasha | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Aditi Rao Hydari | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Simba | Bhanu Sri Mehra | Madhu | Tamil | |
| Airaa | Nayanthara | Bhavani | Tamil | ||
| Adithya Varma | Banita Sandhu | Meera Shetty | Tamil | ||
| 90 ML | Oviya | Rita | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottattum | Madonna Sebastian | Preetha George | Tamil | |
| Addham | Pavithrah Marimuthu | Swetha | Telugu | Web series | |
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Amala Paul | Mirnalini | Tamil | |
| Navarasa | Sai Tamhankar | Malli | Tamil | Web series | |
| 2022 | Valimai | Huma Qureshi | Sophia | Tamil | |
| Hey Sinamika | Aditi Rao Hydari | Mouna | Tamil | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | [18] | |
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Ritu Varma | Subhadra (a) Subha | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | |
| The Road | Trisha | Meera | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Poacher | Nimisha Sajayan | Mala | Tamil | Web series
Dubbed from Malayalam |
| Kanguva | Disha Patani | Angela | Tamil | ||
| 2025 | Vidaamuyarchi | Trisha | Kayal | Tamil | |
| Dhruva Natchathiram | Ritu Varma | TBA | Tamil | Completed | |
| Thug Life | Trisha | TBA | Tamil | ||
| Good Bad Ugly | Trisha | TBA | Tamil | ||
| Genie | Wamiqa Gabbi | TBA | Tamil | ||
| Alien | Taapsee Pannu | TBA | Tamil |
As assistant director
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Suhasini Maniratnam | Segment: Coffee, Anyone? |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Mani Ratnam | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Mani Ratnam |
Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | JFW Movie Awards - Best Lyricist | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Won | [19] |
References
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- ^ "Top Indian Songs of the week 12th February 2023". extragavanza.in. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Rhythms of resistance: 'Daavula Darling' artistes speak on gaining popularity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-01-27). "Arivu, Sean Roldan and more Launch Coke Studio Tamil trailer". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Sol: Deleted song from Ponniyin Selvan 1 is finally here. Watch". The Indian Express. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "best of tamil songs released in November 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-05-26). "Coke Studio releases 'Urudhi' featuring Sanjay, Arifullah". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-02-08). "First single from Por/Dange out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for 'Sthree - The Anthem' to inspire women". The Hindu. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Adithya Varma (aka) Varma Songs review". Behindwoods. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "best of tamil songs Released in October 2022 list". Behindwoods. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Thillu Mullu Movie Review Thillu Mullu, Shiva, Isha Talwar". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Twin Birds JFW Movie Awards 2023: An Unforgettable Night Of Pure Talent And Substance!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 2023-12-09.