Arivumathi born Mathiazhagan is an Indian poet, lyricist and writer who has worked in the Tamil film industry.^[1][2] His first movie as lyricist was Siraichalai.^[3][4]

Arivumathi was born in Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu. He changed his name to Arivumathi combining his friends first name Arivazhagan as "Arivu" and his own first name "Mathi" together called as Arivumathi, he made this as paying respect to his friend who studied with him in his college. He studied Epigraphy and Archaeology in Chennai. Before turning into a lyricist he was working as assistant director to many legendary directors like Bharathiraja, Balu Mahendra and Bhagyaraj.^[3]

He began his career from poet Abdul Rahman from whom he learnt the art of writing Haiku poems.

He began his career in film industry as assistant director to Bhagyaraj working with him for four films. Later he joined Balu Mahendra as assistant director and worked with him for nine films. He introduced Bala a new face to Balu Mahendra to assist him and left to begin his new project as director. He was originally supposed to make his directorial debut with Ullen Ayya however the film was shelved. He joined again as assistant director to Bharathiraja and worked for films like Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu and Kizhakku Cheemaiyile.Eventually he become dialogue writer and lyricist in his debut film Chiraisalai.^[3]

Television

• 2003 Salanam
• 2003 Roja

• Siraichaalai (1996)

• Mazhai Pechu
• Natpu Kalam
• Muthirai Kavithaigal^[5]
• Vali (Kavidhai Thoguppu)
• Thamizh Murugan
• Ayulin Anthivarai^[6]

1999: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Kizhakkum Merkkum^[7]

2011: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Lyricist - Sadhurangam^[8]