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 kathukkitchu | Slang and gibberish caught on, |
| Majaa gibaar tatchey.. | It's a joyful, stylish touch.. |
| Male :Nezaar bazaar malaai kuska | Male: A feast from the local street bazaar, |
| Katta mitta sketchey.. | A sweet and sour master plan.. |
| Male | |
| So so sokkuma | It's mesmerizing, |
| Girkal vita break-u ma | A break applied in total confusion, |
| Kailasam poi varuva | You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back, |
| Sketchu romba sharpuma | Sketch is extremely sharp! |
| Male | |
| Udhaar uddum pullaikellaam | For all the guys showing off needlessly, |
| Sketcha paatha alluma | Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out. |
| Ulla poondhu paathaakka | If you look deep inside his heart, |
| Sketchu manasu gold-u ma | Sketch's heart is made of gold! |
| Male | |
| Odu ottam.. | Run for your life.. |
| Othungi nikkara aattam | A 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 aala | The one standing dazed, |
| Geth-ah goal adichi | Will score a goal in style, |
| Coola nikkum aalu | And stand around calmly! |
| Male | |
| Edu edu edu edu | Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it, |
| Edu edu edu edu | Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it, |
| Gilbert vandi.. | Whether it's a high-end bike.. |
| Gilbert vandi mittav vandi | A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle, |
| Dawlat vandi aanaalum | Even if it is a wealthy person's ride, |
| Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu | By making a plan, making a plan, |
| Sketcha pottu thookkuvom | By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it! |
| Male | |
| Gilbert vandi mittav vandi | A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle, |
| Dawlat vandi aanaalum | Even if it is a wealthy person's ride, |
| Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu | By making a plan, making a plan, |
| Sketcha pottu thookkuvom | By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it! |
| Male | |
| So so sokkuma | It's mesmerizing, |
| Girkal vita break-u ma | A break applied in total confusion, |
| Kailasam poi varuva | You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back, |
| Sketchu romba sharpuma | Sketch is extremely sharp! |
| Chorus | |
| Sketchu sketchu sketchu | Sketch, sketch, sketch, |
| Sketchu sketchu sketchu | Sketch, sketch, sketch, |
| Sketchu sketchu sketchu | Sketch, sketch, sketch, |
| Chorus | |
| Pisiru illa sketchey poda | To draw a plan without any flaws, |
| Namma kitta aal irukku | We have just the right person with us. |
| Olinji olari peela utta | If you hide, blabber, or talk big, |
| Mirattalaana ride unakku | A terrifying ride awaits you! |
| Chorus | |
| Sentiment-ah scene-ah potta | If you act emotional and put on a scene, |
| Sevullu mela pura udu | Send a slap right across the cheek! |
| Sunda kanji sumaar moonji | Weaklings with average looks, |
| Yaaranalum kalaaichidu | Mock whoever comes across! |
| Male | |
| Atchi putchi atchi putchi | Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter, |
| Atchi putchi atchi putchi | Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter, |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi, |
| Atchi putchi atchi putchi | Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter, |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi, |
| Male | |
| Atchi putchi kathukkitchu | Slang and gibberish caught on, |
| Majaa gibaar Ttatchey.. | It's a joyful, stylish touch.. |
| Nezaar bazaar malai kuska | A feast from the local street bazaar, |
| Katta mitta sketchey.. | A sweet and sour master plan.. |
| Male | |
| Jallikatta thookka | To ban Jallikattu, |
| Vellakaran pottan sketchu | The foreigner plotted a plan, |
| Avanukku tamilnadey | For him, the whole of Tamil Nadu |
| Pottathu paar skectchu.. | Plotted a counter-sketch! |
| Male | |
| Sithava thooka | To abduct Sita, |
| Raavanandhan pottan sketchu | Ravana plotted a plan, |
| Raavanananukku baanathala | For Ravana, with his arrow, |
| Pottan raman sketchu | Lord Rama plotted a counter-plan! |
| Male | |
| Rowdy dha dha | Whether a rowdy or a don, |
| Revolver-u keedha | Even if they hold a revolver, |
| Sutta scene aayidum.. | If fired, it becomes a scene.. |
| Male | |
| Dheko saala godhavulla kaala | Look brother, step into the arena, |
| Thorathi dhoosu thattum | Chasing and dusting them off, |
| Takkaraana aaluu.. | He is an awesome guy.. |
| Male | |
| Edu edu edu edu | Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it, |
| Edu edu edu edu | Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it, |
| Gilbert vandi.. | Whether it's a high-end bike.. |
| Gilbert vandi mittav vandi | A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle, |
| Dawlat vandi aanaalum | Even if it is a wealthy person's ride, |
| Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu | By making a plan, making a plan, |
| Sketcha pottu thookkuvom | By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it! |
| Male | |
| Gilbert vandi mittav vandi | A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle, |
| Dawlat vandi aanaalum | Even if it is a wealthy person's ride, |
| Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu | By making a plan, making a plan, |
| Sketcha pottu thookkuvom | By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it! |
| Male | |
| So so sokkuma | It's mesmerizing, |
| Girkal vita break-u ma | A break applied in total confusion, |
| Kailasam poi varuva | You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back, |
| Sketchu romba sharpuma | Sketch is extremely sharp! |
| Male | |
| Udhaar uddum pullaikellaam | For all the guys showing off needlessly, |
| Sketcha paatha alluma | Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out. |
| Ulla poondhu paathaakka | If you look deep inside his heart, |
| Sketchu manasu gold-u ma | Sketch's heart is made of gold! |
அட்சி புட்சி
கதுக்கிச்சு மஜா
கிபார் தட்சே
நிஜார் பஸார்
மாலை குஸ்கா கட்டா
மிட்டா ஸ்கெட்ச்சே
Slang and gibberish caught on,
It's a joyful, stylish touch..
Male: A feast from the local street bazaar,
A sweet and sour master plan..
சோ சோ
சோக்குமா கிர்கள்
விட்ட ப்ரேக்கு மா
கைலாசம் போய்
வருவ ஸ்கெட்சு
ரொம்ப சார்ப்பு மா
It's mesmerizing,
A break applied in total confusion,
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketch is extremely sharp!
உதார் உடும்
புள்ளைகெல்லாம்
ஸ்கெட்ச்ச பாத்தா
அல்லு மா உள்ள பூந்து
பாத்தாக்க ஸ்கெட்சு மனசு
கோல்டு மா
For all the guys showing off needlessly,
Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
If you look deep inside his heart,
Sketch's heart is made of gold!
ஓடு ஓட்டம்
ஒதுங்கி நிக்கற ஆட்டம்
தொட்டா தூள் பறந்திடும்
Run for your life..
A game where you're forced to step aside,
Touch it and dust will fly..
சல்பட் மால
அசந்து நிக்கற ஆள
கெத்தா கோல் அடிச்சி
கூலா நிக்கும் ஆளு
It's a huge mountain of trouble..
The one standing dazed,
Will score a goal in style,
And stand around calmly!
எடு எடு எடு
எடு எடு எடு எடு எடு
கில்பர்ட் வண்டி கில்பர்ட்
வண்டி மிட்டாவ் வண்டி
தவ்லாட் வண்டி ஆனாலும்
ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச
போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு
தூக்குவோம்
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Whether it's a high-end bike..
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
By making a plan, making a plan,
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
கில்பர்ட்
வண்டி மிட்டாவ் வண்டி
தவ்லாட் வண்டி ஆனாலும்
ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச
போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு
தூக்குவோம்
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
By making a plan, making a plan,
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
சோ சோ
சோக்குமா கிர்கள்
விட்ட ப்ரேக்கு மா
கைலாசம் போய்
வருவ ஸ்கெட்சு
ரொம்ப சார்ப்பு மா
It's mesmerizing,
A break applied in total confusion,
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketch is extremely sharp!
ஸ்கெட்சு ஸ்கெட்சு
ஸ்கெட்சு ஸ்கெட்சு ஸ்கெட்சு
ஸ்கெட்சு ஸ்கெட்சு ஸ்கெட்சு
ஸ்கெட்சு
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
பிசிரு இல்ல
ஸ்கெட்ச போட நம்ம
கிட்ட ஆள் இருக்கு
ஒளிஞ்சி ஒளறி பீலா
உட்ட மிரட்டலான
ரைட் உனக்கு
To draw a plan without any flaws,
We have just the right person with us.
If you hide, blabber, or talk big,
A terrifying ride awaits you!
சென்டிமென்டா
சீன போட்டா செவுலு
மேல புறா உடு சுண்ட
கஞ்சி சுமாா் மூஞ்சி
யார் ஆனாலும்
கலாய்ச்சிடு
If you act emotional and put on a scene,
Send a slap right across the cheek!
Weaklings with average looks,
Mock whoever comes across!
அட்சி புட்சி
அட்சி புட்சி அட்சி புட்சி
அட்சி புட்சி ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் அட்சி புட்சி
அட்சி புட்சி ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
அட்சி புட்சி
கதுக்கிச்சு மஜா
கிபார் தட்சே நிஜார்
பஸார் மாலை
குஸ்கா கட்டா
மிட்டா ஸ்கெட்ச்சே
Slang and gibberish caught on,
It's a joyful, stylish touch..
A feast from the local street bazaar,
A sweet and sour master plan..
ஜல்லிக்கட்ட
தூக்க வெள்ளக்காரன்
போட்டான் ஸ்கெட்சு
அவனுக்கு தமிழ்நாடே
போட்டது பார் ஸ்கெட்சு
To ban Jallikattu,
The foreigner plotted a plan,
For him, the whole of Tamil Nadu
Plotted a counter-sketch!
சீதாவ தூக்க
ராவணன் தான் போட்டான்
ஸ்கெட்சு ராவணன்கு
பானத்தால போட்டான்
ராமன் ஸ்கெட்சு
To abduct Sita,
Ravana plotted a plan,
For Ravana, with his arrow,
Lord Rama plotted a counter-plan!
ரவுடி தா தா
ரிவால்வருக்கீதா
சுட்ட சீன் ஆயிடும்
Whether a rowdy or a don,
Even if they hold a revolver,
If fired, it becomes a scene..
தெக்கோ சாலா
கோதாவுல கால தொரத்தி
தூசு தட்டும் டக்கரான ஆளு
Look brother, step into the arena,
Chasing and dusting them off,
He is an awesome guy..
எடு எடு எடு
எடு எடு எடு எடு எடு
கில்பர்ட் வண்டி கில்பர்ட்
வண்டி மிட்டாவ் வண்டி
தவ்லாட் வண்டி ஆனாலும்
ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச
போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு
தூக்குவோம்
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Whether it's a high-end bike..
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
By making a plan, making a plan,
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
கில்பர்ட்
வண்டி மிட்டாவ் வண்டி
தவ்லாட் வண்டி ஆனாலும்
ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச
போட்டு ஸ்கெட்ச போட்டு
தூக்குவோம்
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
By making a plan, making a plan,
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
சோ சோ
சோக்குமா கிர்கள்
விட்ட ப்ரேக்கு மா
கைலாசம் போய்
வருவ ஸ்கெட்சு
ரொம்ப சார்ப்பு மா
It's mesmerizing,
A break applied in total confusion,
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketch is extremely sharp!
உதார் உடும்
புள்ளைகெல்லாம்
ஸ்கெட்ச்ச பாத்தா
அல்லு மா உள்ள பூந்து
பாத்தாக்க ஸ்கெட்சு மனசு
கோல்டு மா
For all the guys showing off needlessly,
Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
If you look deep inside his heart,
Sketch's heart is made of gold!
Atchi putchi kathukkitchu
Slang and gibberish caught on,
Majaa gibaar tatchey..
It's a joyful, stylish touch..
Male :Nezaar bazaar malaai kuska
Male: A feast from the local street bazaar,
Katta mitta sketchey..
A sweet and sour master plan..
So so sokkuma
It's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u ma
A break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuva
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpuma
Sketch is extremely sharp!
Udhaar uddum pullaikellaam
For all the guys showing off needlessly,
Sketcha paatha alluma
Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
Ulla poondhu paathaakka
If you look deep inside his heart,
Sketchu manasu gold-u ma
Sketch's heart is made of gold!
Odu ottam..
Run for your life..
Othungi nikkara aattam
A game where you're forced to step aside,
Thotta dhool parandhidum..
Touch it and dust will fly..
Salphat mala..
It's a huge mountain of trouble..
Asandhu nikkara aala
The one standing dazed,
Geth-ah goal adichi
Will score a goal in style,
Coola nikkum aalu
And stand around calmly!
Edu edu edu edu
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Edu edu edu edu
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Gilbert vandi..
Whether it's a high-end bike..
Gilbert vandi mittav vandi
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalum
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu
By making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvom
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Gilbert vandi mittav vandi
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalum
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu
By making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvom
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
So so sokkuma
It's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u ma
A break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuva
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpuma
Sketch is extremely sharp!
Sketchu sketchu sketchu
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketchu sketchu sketchu
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
Sketchu sketchu sketchu
Sketch, sketch, sketch,
Pisiru illa sketchey poda
To draw a plan without any flaws,
Namma kitta aal irukku
We have just the right person with us.
Olinji olari peela utta
If you hide, blabber, or talk big,
Mirattalaana ride unakku
A terrifying ride awaits you!
Sentiment-ah scene-ah potta
If you act emotional and put on a scene,
Sevullu mela pura udu
Send a slap right across the cheek!
Sunda kanji sumaar moonji
Weaklings with average looks,
Yaaranalum kalaaichidu
Mock whoever comes across!
Atchi putchi atchi putchi
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Atchi putchi atchi putchi
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
Atchi putchi atchi putchi
Gibberish chatter, gibberish chatter,
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi,
Atchi putchi kathukkitchu
Slang and gibberish caught on,
Majaa gibaar Ttatchey..
It's a joyful, stylish touch..
Nezaar bazaar malai kuska
A feast from the local street bazaar,
Katta mitta sketchey..
A sweet and sour master plan..
Jallikatta thookka
To ban Jallikattu,
Vellakaran pottan sketchu
The foreigner plotted a plan,
Avanukku tamilnadey
For him, the whole of Tamil Nadu
Pottathu paar skectchu..
Plotted a counter-sketch!
Sithava thooka
To abduct Sita,
Raavanandhan pottan sketchu
Ravana plotted a plan,
Raavanananukku baanathala
For Ravana, with his arrow,
Pottan raman sketchu
Lord Rama plotted a counter-plan!
Rowdy dha dha
Whether a rowdy or a don,
Revolver-u keedha
Even if they hold a revolver,
Sutta scene aayidum..
If fired, it becomes a scene..
Dheko saala godhavulla kaala
Look brother, step into the arena,
Thorathi dhoosu thattum
Chasing and dusting them off,
Takkaraana aaluu..
He is an awesome guy..
Edu edu edu edu
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Edu edu edu edu
Seize it, seize it, seize it, seize it,
Gilbert vandi..
Whether it's a high-end bike..
Gilbert vandi mittav vandi
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalum
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu
By making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvom
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
Gilbert vandi mittav vandi
A fancy vehicle or a rich man's vehicle,
Dawlat vandi aanaalum
Even if it is a wealthy person's ride,
Sketcha pottu sketcha pottu
By making a plan, making a plan,
Sketcha pottu thookkuvom
By plotting a sketch, we will lift and repo it!
So so sokkuma
It's mesmerizing,
Girkal vita break-u ma
A break applied in total confusion,
Kailasam poi varuva
You'll travel to Mount Kailash and back,
Sketchu romba sharpuma
Sketch is extremely sharp!
Udhaar uddum pullaikellaam
For all the guys showing off needlessly,
Sketcha paatha alluma
Seeing Sketch's plan freaks them out.
Ulla poondhu paathaakka
If you look deep inside his heart,
Sketchu manasu gold-u ma
Sketch'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.
Did you know?
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).
Keep listening
More from Sketch
Sketch
Sketch
Sketch
Sketch