Poet and lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who remains in the hearts of fans in Tamil cinema with his simple yet heartfelt lyrics, passed away in 2016, which has been considered as a great loss to the Tamil film industry . Various programs are organized in memory of his birthday over the past few years, the most prominent of which is the musical program ' Anandha Yazhai '.

Karthik Netha claims of working with Na Muthukumar
Lyricist Karthik Netha, while speaking at the event, spoke about his closeness with Na Muthukumar. He mentioned that he also contributed and helped Muthukumar in his work. This became a topic of discussion among Muthukumar's fans and film circles. The reason is that everyone who saw Na Muthukumar's creative uniqueness generally believed that he would write songs on his own.

Velmurugan was his assistant, says Na Muthukumar’s brother Ramesh Kumar
However, Muthukumar's brother N. Ramesh Kumar openly denied these claims in his interaction with Nakkheeran. "Karthik Netha was never an assistant to our brother. Moreover, there is no evidence that he helped write the song. Muthukumar had only one assistant, and that was poet Velmurugan," he emphasized. This is considered to have clarified the confusion surrounding Na Muthukumar's creativity.

Velmurugan prepares for his directorial debut
Lyricist Velmurugan has also made a mark of his own. He gained attention with the song 'Kadhal Yennulle' in the film ‘Neram’. Currently, he is also trying his hand at film directing. As a result, not only Muthukumar's creative legacy, but also those who were his assistants are gaining a unique identity of their own. Even after Na Muthukumar's demise, such discussions surrounding him are proof that the songs he wrote are still alive in the hearts of the people.