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Atchi Putchi

From Sketch · 2017

Lyricist
Vijay Shankar
Singer
Vijay Shankar
Music director
S. S. Thaman
Details
Sketch2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Atchi putchi kathukkitchuSlang and gibberish caught on,
Majaa gibaar tatchey..It's a joyful, stylish touch..
Male :Nezaar bazaar malaai kuskaMale: A feast from the local street bazaar,
Katta mitta sketchey..A sweet and sour master plan..
Male
So so sokkumaIt's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u maA break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuvaYou'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpumaSketch is extremely sharp!
Male
Udhaar uddum pullaikellaamFor all the guys showing off needlessly,
Sketcha paatha allumaSeeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
Ulla poondhu paathaakkaIf you look deep inside his heart,
Sketchu manasu gold-u maSketch's heart is made of gold!
Male
Odu ottam..Run for your life..
Othungi nikkara aattamA game where you're forced to step aside,
Thotta dhool parandhidum..Touch it and dust will fly..
Male
Salphat mala..It's a huge mountain of trouble..
Asandhu nikkara aalaThe one standing dazed,
Geth-ah goal adichiWill score a goal in style,
Coola nikkum aaluAnd stand around calmly!
Male
Edu edu edu eduSeize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Edu edu edu eduSeize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Gilbert vandi..Whether it's a high-end bike..
Gilbert vandi mittav vandiA fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalumEven if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottuBy making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvomBy plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Male
Gilbert vandi mittav vandiA fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalumEven if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottuBy making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvomBy plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Male
So so sokkumaIt's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u maA break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuvaYou'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpumaSketch is extremely sharp!
Chorus
Sketchu sketchu sketchuSketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketchu sketchu sketchuSketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketchu sketchu sketchuSketch, sketch, sketch,
Chorus
Pisiru illa sketchey podaTo draw a plan without any flaws,
Namma kitta aal irukkuWe have just the right person with us.
Olinji olari peela uttaIf you hide, blabber, or talk big,
Mirattalaana ride unakkuA terrifying ride awaits you!
Chorus
Sentiment-ah scene-ah pottaIf you act emotional and put on a scene,
Sevullu mela pura uduSend a slap right across the cheek!
Sunda kanji sumaar moonjiWeaklings with average looks,
Yaaranalum kalaaichiduMock whoever comes across!
Male
Atchi putchi atchi putchiGibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Atchi putchi atchi putchiGibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
Atchi putchi atchi putchiGibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
Male
Atchi putchi kathukkitchuSlang and gibberish caught on,
Majaa gibaar Ttatchey..It's a joyful, stylish touch..
Nezaar bazaar malai kuskaA feast from the local street bazaar,
Katta mitta sketchey..A sweet and sour master plan..
Male
Jallikatta thookkaTo ban Jallikattu,
Vellakaran pottan sketchuThe foreigner plotted a plan,
Avanukku tamilnadeyFor him, the whole of Tamil Nadu
Pottathu paar skectchu..Plotted a counter-sketch!
Male
Sithava thookaTo abduct Sita,
Raavanandhan pottan sketchuRavana plotted a plan,
Raavanananukku baanathalaFor Ravana, with his arrow,
Pottan raman sketchuLord Rama plotted a counter-plan!
Male
Rowdy dha dhaWhether a rowdy or a don,
Revolver-u keedhaEven if they hold a revolver,
Sutta scene aayidum..If fired, it becomes a scene..
Male
Dheko saala godhavulla kaalaLook brother, step into the arena,
Thorathi dhoosu thattumChasing and dusting them off,
Takkaraana aaluu..He is an awesome guy..
Male
Edu edu edu eduSeize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Edu edu edu eduSeize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Gilbert vandi..Whether it's a high-end bike..
Gilbert vandi mittav vandiA fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalumEven if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottuBy making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvomBy plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Male
Gilbert vandi mittav vandiA fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalumEven if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottuBy making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvomBy plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Male
So so sokkumaIt's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u maA break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuvaYou'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpumaSketch is extremely sharp!
Male
Udhaar uddum pullaikellaamFor all the guys showing off needlessly,
Sketcha paatha allumaSeeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
Ulla poondhu paathaakkaIf you look deep inside his heart,
Sketchu manasu gold-u maSketch's heart is made of gold!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy gaana song introduces the protagonist 'Sketch' from the film Sketch (2017). Operating in North Chennai, Sketch is a vehicle repossessor who specializes in plotting flawless master plans ('sketches') to seize vehicles from defaulters, no matter how influential or wealthy they are. The song heavily incorporates North Chennai street slang to establish his cleverness, street reputation, and fearless attitude. Despite his tough career and intimidating street style, the song emphasizes that Sketch has a heart of gold. Through playful mythological and cultural analogies—such as Tamil Nadu countering foreign bans on Jallikattu or Lord Rama outsmarting Ravana—the track highlights that no matter how powerful the opponent, Sketch always has a brilliant counter-strategy ready.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Sketchu manasu gold-u ma

Compares the protagonist's inner character directly to gold, showing his kindness behind his tough exterior.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Sunda kanji sumaar moonji

Repetition of the 'Su' sound creates a swift, rhythmic local cadence.

Allusion

Sithava thooka / Raavanandhan pottan sketchu

Refers to epic mythological events from the Ramayana and modern political events (Jallikattu protests) adapted into street slang.

Epiphora / Refrain

Sketcha pottu thookkuvom

Repetition of the phrase 'Sketcha pottu thookkuvom' at line endings to reinforce the central theme of vehicle repossession.

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Trivia

The film 'Sketch' (2017) features music composed by S. Thaman, while the lyrics were written by the film's director Vijay Chandar. The song heavily features authentic North Chennai Madras Bashai terminology such as 'dawlat' (wealth/power), 'gibaar' (style/fun), and 'udhaar' (show-off).

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