Social Thought in the Works of Poet Vaali

Abstract

Millions of people all over the world are still listening to Vaali's songs every day. Poet Vaali has carved a niche for himself in the film industry for more than 60 years as a film lyricist. Vaali entered the film industry when Kannadasan was ruling the industry with his songs and became famous for composing songs on par with Kannadasan's songs. He has written a variety of songs such as traditional poetry, new poems, and musical compositions, and made them fly the flag of success. He is also able to deal with social ills and social problems with a view to creating social awareness. The poet Vaali is someone who can use film songs and poetry as a good means of communication. This article explores how he has approached social evils and social woes in his works with his rich vocabulary.