- Lyricist
- Sammie Kootaliz
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Sammie Kootaliz
- Music director
- Arrol Corelli
- Movie name
- Annanukku Jey
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This track from 'Annanukku Jey' is a humorous and hyperbolic political praising anthem. It parodies traditional Tamil political campaign songs by heaping extreme and grandiloquent compliments on a local politician, comparing him to iconic philosophical figures like Socrates and Karl Marx, mythological icons like Karna, and modern fast transportation like jets and rockets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Sathikka pirantha socrates / Kaalam potrum karlmarx”
Extravagant exaggeration comparing a local political figure to historical luminaries like Socrates and Karl Marx.
Metaphor
“Un kural thirukural”
Directly comparing the leader's speech to the sacred Tamil ethical text Thirukkural.
Modern Metaphor / Rhyme
“Sinthanai rocket-u / Seyalil nee jet-tu”
Uses modern technological terms 'rocket' and 'jet' to describe quick thinking and decisive action, while maintaining end-rhyme ('rocket-u' / 'jet-tu').
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Trivia
'Annanukku Jey' (2018) is a political satire film starring Attakathi Dinesh and directed by Rajkumar, produced by acclaimed director Vetrimaaran. The song humorously captures the culture of Tamil political follower hero-worship.
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