Career
Swaminathan joined the school of South.V. Sahasranamam and learned the art of playwriting and stage techniques. In 1971, he formed Stage Friends. He was a dramatist in Tamil Stage, his "Thanneer Thanneer" in 1980 brought him to limelight.
He scripted, directed and staged this play with his "Stage Friends" drama troupe, this play was staged more than 250 times.
Komal Swaminathan has staged nearly 33 plays. He was the editor of Subhamangala -a Literary, Socio-Cultural Tamil monthly magazine.
He was the recipient of KalaimaamaNi and a number of other awards. Komal Swaminathan died in 1995.
Komal has scripted and conducted the following plays with his own troop
Sannathi Theru, 1971
Nawaab Narkali, 1971 (later adapted as movie "Nawaab Narkali")
Manthiri Kumari, 1972
Pattinam Paripogirathu, 1972
Vaazvin Vaasal, 1973 (later adapted as television serial)
Perumale Saatchi, 1974 (later adapted as movie "Kumara Vijayam")
Jesus Varuvar, 1974
Raja Parambarai, 1975 (later adapted as movie Paalooti Valartha Kili)
Yudha Kaandam, 1975 (later adapted as movie "Yudha Kaandam" directed by him)
Anju Puli Oru Penn, 1976
Koodu Illa Kolangal, 1977 (Komal had originally named it "Ilakkanam Meeriya Kavithaigal")
Aatchi Matram, 1977
Sultan Ekathasi, 1978
Swarga Boomi, 1979 (later adapted as movie Anal Kaatru directed by him)
Chekku Maadugal,1980 (later adapted as movie "Saathikkoru Neethi")
Thaneer Thaneer, 1980 (later adapted as movie Thaneer Thaneer)
Oru Inthiya Kanavu, 1982 (later adapted as movie Oru Indhiya Kanavu directed by him)
Asoka Vanam, 1983 (later adapted as television serial)
Naliravil Petrom, 1984
Manithan Ennum Theevu, 1985
Irutile Thedatheenga, 1985 (later adapted as television serial)
Karuppu Viyazakizamai, 1988
Narkali, 1989 (later adapted as television play)
Grama Rajyam, 1989
Anbukku Panjamillai, 1992
Komal wrote the following plays for other troops
Pudhiya Paadhai
Minnal Kolam
Thillai Naayakam
Doctorukku Marundhu
Kalyaana Super Market
Delhi Maamiyaar (later adapted as movie "Karpagam Vanthachu")
Avan Paarthuppaan
Appaavi
Killiyoor Kanagam
En Veedu En Kanavan En Kuzhanthai (later adapted as television play).