- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy, Badshah
- Music director
- Badshah
- Movie name
- Saaho
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Bad Boy' from the film Saaho is a high-energy, stylish dance track featuring a flirtatious dialogue between a male and female lead. The male protagonist flaunts his swagger, charm, and carefree 'bad boy' persona, inviting the woman to join him as his 'bad girl'. In response, the female lead matches his confidence, acknowledging his alluring antics and comparing their seductive chase to a tiger pursuing a deer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Hey paayum puliyae... Thudikkira maanae naanae thaanae”
Compares the romantic chase and flirtation to a predator (tiger/puli) hunting its prey (deer/maan).
Rhyme / Monorhyme
“Norunguren keranguren”
Assonance and internal rhyming in Tamil verb endings creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Repetition
“Breathe breathe breathe breathe”
Emphatic repetition of English and Tamil words to build tempo and rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Bad Boy' from Saaho features Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez alongside Prabhas. The track was originally composed and written by Badshah for the Hindi version, while filmmaker-lyricist Vignesh Shivan penned the Tamil dubbing version to retain its trendy, urban appeal.
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