Aalangudi Somu wrote first in 1960 for "yaanai paagan".
Initially aiming for a career in storywriter, he later
became a lyricist. He got good boost from MGR movies.
He wrote for MGR movies such as kaanji thalaivan,
Dheivathaai, Thozhilaali,Kumarikottam, Naan aanayittaal.

malarukku thendral pagayaanaal - e.v.pillai
sirithaal thanga pathumai - kannan en kaathalan
thaazhampoovin narumanathil - thaazhampoo
adankoppuraana sathiyamaa - kaaval kaaran

He also wrote for other MGR movies such as kaanji thalaivan,
Dheivathaai, Thozhilaali,Kumarikottam, Naan aanayittaal.

kangalum kaavadi sinthaagattum - e.v.pillai (apparently he wrote this song in 7 mins)
aadaludam paadalai kettu - kudiyiruntha koyil
thaayillaamal naanillai - adimaipen (apparently he wrote 43
different songs before this one got approved)
Iranthavanai sumanthavanum iranthutaan - iravum pagalum
ponmagal vanthaal - sorkkam