Rokesh

Rokesh is an Indian lyricist who works in Tamil cinema, specializing in song lyrics containing Madras Bashai.

[1] His notable songs include "Danga Maari Oodhari" from Anegan (2015), "Jithu Jilladi" from Theri (2016), and "Jalabulajangu" from Don (2022).

Rokesh worked as a machine operator in the Parry's area of Chennai and had established a reputation for being a gana songwriter in his local area, Vyasarpadi.

Anand and Harris gave Rokesh a list of 150 words of North Madras specific vocabulary for reference and explained the situation for a song, and Rokesh returned with the final version of "Danga Maari Oodhari" during the next day.

[3][4] Rokesh has since gone on to write songs for other films including Maari and Vedalam (2015).