Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He received M. A. in Tamil literature.^[1] He was a professor of tamil for 35 years at Presidency College, Chennai.^[2]

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and has written more than 30 books, including novels, short stories and essays. He is also credited with 400 songs for films. Poet Mu.Metha participated in the "vanampaadi" literary movement. That movement aimed at writing poems in the view of Marxism and world wide vision.

His debut film as lyricist was Agaya Gangai.^[3]

1. Kaneerpookal (1974)
2. Oorvalam (1977)
3. Manacharagu (1978)
4. Avargalvarukirarkal (1980)
5. Mughathukku Mugham (1981)
6. Nadantha Nadagangal (1982)
7. Kathiiruntha Katru (1982)
8. Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983)
9. Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984)
10. Nandavana Natkal (1985)
11. Idhayathil Natkali (1985)
12. Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987)
13. Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992)
14. Kamban Kaviarangil (1993)
15. En Pillai Tamil (1994)
16. Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997)
17. Manithanai Thedi (1998)
18. Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004)
19. Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007)
20. Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010)
21. Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

Lyricist edit

Writer & producer edit

• Thendral Varum Theru (1994)

His awards include the Bharathidasan Award from the state government of Tamil Nadu.

• Modern Tamil literature

• Syed Muthahar Saqaf, Modern poetry brought life to the lifeless, The Hindu, Sept 3, 2006