- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Rita
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Kanthaswamy
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Allegra Allegra is an upbeat, vibrant dance track from the 2009 movie Kanthaswamy that celebrates self-confidence, youthfulness, and living in the moment. The female protagonist depicts herself as an irresistible force—comparing her beauty and charm to fine red wine, sweet chocolates, Kashmir apples, and lightning—warning suitors to approach only if they have courage. The song embraces a fun, uninhibited carpe diem philosophy, encouraging listeners to dance the tango, sing aloud, and let their joy reverberate beyond the atmosphere. It advises against dwelling on past mistakes or seeking flaws in life, reminding us that yesterday is gone and tomorrow is uncertain, making the present moment the only reality worth living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Red wine bottle naan / Kashmir apple naan / Golden angel naanae”
The lyrics directly compare the speaker to luxurious and alluring items like red wine, Kashmir apples, and a golden angel to highlight beauty and charm.
Macaronic Rhyming / Tanglish
“Haa aadalam tango tango / Vaazhkaiyae shorto longo”
Blending English loanwords with Tamil vocalic suffixes (-o) to create playful end-rhymes (tango, longo, songo, wrongo).
Alliteration (Mona)
“Netru poyaachu / Naalai pudhiraachu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'N' across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
End Rhyme (Iyai)
“India ponnuthaango / Italy kannuthaango”
Symmetrical line endings using the colloquial suffix '-thaango' to establish a catchy rhythm.
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Trivia
The track was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, written by lyricist Viveka, and sung by Rita. The word 'Allegra' is derived from Italian, meaning 'joyful', 'lively', or 'cheerful', which perfectly fits the Latin-tango dance orchestration picturized on Shriya Saran and Vikram.
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