- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Meghdeep Bose
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- 100% Kadhal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from '100% Kadhal' highlights a quirky, high-voltage academic rivalry and ego clash between the lead characters. Through comical math formulas, search engine comparisons, and mismatched analogies, the song expresses the frustration caused by sneaky tactics, constant schemings, and round-the-clock competition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Dhillaa ninnu thaan jeyikaama / Thillu mullu thaan senjaanae”
In lines 9-11, words like 'Dhillaa', 'Thillu', and 'Thillaalangadiya' share consonant patterns to create a rhythmic cadence.
Contrast / Antimetabole
“Yaanaikku poona mela / Jealous aachi paaru”
Contrasting pairs like elephant vs. cat, Google vs. Yahoo, and fire vs. cotton highlight the clash between two incompatible personalities.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Clock-u mullaattam / Thoogaama suththuraan”
Comparing sleepless restlessness to the continuous movement of clock hands using 'aattam' / 'aattam' suffixes.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Cheating cheating”
The word 'Cheating' is repeatedly used to emphasize the playful frustration and deceptive tactics used in the rivalry.
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Trivia
'100% Kadhal' (2019) is the official Tamil remake of the 2011 Telugu hit '100% Love'. Actor G.V. Prakash Kumar played the lead role in the Tamil version and also composed the music for the film.
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