- Lyricist
- Murugan Manthiram
- Singers
- Ishaan Dev, Chorus
- Music director
- Ishaan Dev
- Movie name
- Pattinapakkam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chennai' from the movie 'Pattinapakkam' (2018) is an energetic, high-spirited tribute to the spirit and culture of Chennai. It celebrates Chennai as a welcoming city ('Vazhavaikkum Ooru') that embraces people from all walks of life, cultures, and languages. The lyrics mention iconic landmarks like Fort St. George, Marina Beach, and the Bay of Bengal, along with cinema legends like MGR, Superstar Rajinikanth, Ilaiyaraaja, and A. R. Rahman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodhar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Male :Enga ooru enga ooru”
Words like 'enga ooru enga ooru' and 'vandhu paaru vandhu paaru' are repeated continuously to add rhythm and emotional emphasis.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Hei mela paaru metrovil / Keela paaru share auto”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('mela' / 'keela'), creating traditional Tamil musical harmony.
Metaphor / Contrast
“OMR-um ECR-um Valarkkudhu loveology”
Contrasts modern technological hubs like IIT and Tidel Park with scenic romantic spots like OMR and ECR using coined terms like 'loveology'.
Imagery and Social Realism
“Ethirthu ninnom Ezhunthu ninnom”
Captures the resilience of Chennai people who stood united during the massive Chennai floods ('vellakadalil ooru medhakka').
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Trivia
The lyricist Murugan Manthiram explicitly references the infamous 2015 Chennai Floods in the second verse, highlighting the unity and spirit of 'Chennai Tamils' who rose up to help one another regardless of religion or background.
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