- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Roshini, Kiran Shravan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- 100% Kadhal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song depicts a playful yet intense battle of egos and wits between the male and female leads in '100% Kadhal'. Using mathematical algebraic terms, animal rivalries (cat vs rat, tiger vs spider), and traditional Tamil idioms, the lyrics highlight how the heroine constantly outsmarts the hero and responds tit-for-tat to every challenge he throws at her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Rat-ukkum cat-ukkum Paththikichu war-u”
Compares the intellectual duel between the lead characters to a rat and cat fight, and a tiger getting caught in a spider's web.
Proverb Adaptation (Pazhamozhi)
“Yanaikku kaalam vandha Poonaikkum kaalam varum”
Adapts the traditional Tamil proverb 'Aanaikku oru kaalam vandhaal poonaikku oru kaalam varum' (Every dog/cat has its day) to show that the underdog can win.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Pulli avan vechaanae Kolam iva pottaalae”
Contrasts the action of the male lead ('placed a dot', 'drew a line') with the grander counter-action of the female lead ('drew a Rangoli', 'built a road').
Repetition / Anaphora
“Attack attack”
Repeated use of 'Attack attack' to create a rhythmic chant that emphasizes constant conflict and competitive spirit.
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Trivia
The film '100% Kadhal' is the Tamil remake of the successful 2011 Telugu film '100% Love'. Lead actor G.V. Prakash Kumar also composed the music for this Tamil version, which features lyrics heavily laden with play-rhymes ('saamy bootham mela', 'oosi mala mela') that evoke nostalgia for Tamil children's games.
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