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Chilla Chilla

From Thunivu · 2022

Lyricist
Vaisagh
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Vaisagh, Ghibran
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Thunivu2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thatti vitta thaaru maaruKnock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Thatti vitta thaaru maaruKnock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Chorus
Hey thatti vitta thaaru maaruHey, knock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Thatti vitta thaaru maaruKnock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Chorus
Thatti vitta thaaru maaruKnock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Thatti vitta thaaru maaruKnock it off, it is wild and crazy
Thatti ulla yaaru paarKnock and see who is inside
Male
Irupadhu oru lifeuWe only live life once
Adichikka cheersRaise a glass and say cheers
Ponadhellam pogattum daLet whatever is gone be gone, pal
Theva illa tearsThere is no need for tears
Pudichatha seiyuradhuDoing what you love
Ennaikumae massIs always total mass
Dhinam dhinam mukkiyam paEvery single day, what matters is
Namma inner peaceOur inner peace
Male
Ennaikumae padaichavanAlways, the Almighty Creator
Thunai namakkuIs our support and strength
Manasula porada thunivirukkuWe have the courage in our heart to fight
Suthi paar sadhosham dhanLook around, happiness alone
Kotti kidakkuLies overflowing everywhere
Vanthiruchu namma kalamOur time has finally arrived
Yeri kalakkuStep up and shake the scene
Male
Kalla kanda naai goneWhen you find a stone, the dog is gone
Ulaikalana ne goneIf you do not work hard, you are gone
Tension aava time illaThere is no time to get tense
Ippo namma game ..ONNow our game is ON
Male
Ulukkula fire-uFire burning within
Therichu oodum fear-uFear runs away in terror
Pinnala pesuravanThose who talk behind your back
Ellaam kilinja tire-uAre all just blown-out flat tires
Male
Irupadhu oru lifeuWe only live life once
Adichikka cheersRaise a glass and say cheers
Ponadhellam pogattum daLet whatever is gone be gone, pal
Theva illa tearsThere is no need for tears
Pudichatha seiyuradhuDoing what you love
Ennaikumae massIs always total mass
Dhinam dhinam mukkiyam paEvery single day, what matters is
Namma inner peaceOur inner peace
Chorus
Hey hey hey hey..Hey hey hey hey..
Male
Vaai udhaar venaDon't give empty talk
Maatikaadha veenaDon't get caught up unnecessarily
Nammaloda vela paarthuIf we focus on doing our work
Ooru pesum thaanaThe town will talk about it automatically
Male
Nammandayae scene ahShowing off an attitude to us?
Time varaadhuda ponaOnce time passes, it won't come back
Ishtapattu kashtapattaIf you work hard with passion
Ellaam varum thaanaEverything will come to you naturally
Male
Mathavana mattam thattiPutting others down to reach the top
Mela vandhu no useIs of no absolute use
Kathuravan katthatumaeLet those who shout keep shouting
Thatti vudu time passBrush it off, it's just a pastime
Vandha enna pona ennaSo what if something comes? So what if it goes?
Yaaru enna sonna enna…So what if anyone says anything?
Male
{Thakkida thakkida thakkida thak} -(2){Thakkida thakkida thakkida thak} -(2)
Male
Irupadhu oru lifeuWe only live life once
Adichikka cheersRaise a glass and say cheers
Ponadhellam pogattum daLet whatever is gone be gone, pal
Theva illa tearsThere is no need for tears
Pudichatha seiyuradhuDoing what you love
Ennaikumae massIs always total mass
Dhinam dhinam mukkiyam paEvery single day, what matters is
Namma inner peaceOur inner peace
Male
Ennaikumae padaichavanAlways, the Almighty Creator
Thunai namakkuIs our support and strength
Manasula porada thunivirukkuWe have the courage in our heart to fight
Suthi paar sadhosham dhanLook around, happiness alone
Kotti kidakkuLies overflowing everywhere
Vanthiruchu namma kalamOur time has finally arrived
Yeri kalakkuStep up and shake the scene

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic, upbeat track serves as a youth anthem about celebrating life, maintaining mental peace, and staying determined against all odds. It urges the listener to let go of past miseries, pay no heed to gossip or backstabbers, and focus on authentic self-expression and hard work. With high-energy dance beats, the song highlights that life is short ('Irupadhu oru lifeu') and that true success comes from passion, hard work, and maintaining inner tranquility while keeping full faith in God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mona / Initial Alliteration

Thatti vitta thaaru maaru / Thatti ulla yaaru paar

Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' across line openings creating rhythmic energy.

Metaphor

Pinnala pesuravan / Ellaam kilinja tire-u

Comparing envious people who talk behind your back to useless 'kilinja tire-u' (blown-out/punctured tires).

End Rhyme

Ulukkula fire-u / Therichu oodum fear-u / Ellaam kilinja tire-u

Use of English loanwords ending in 'u' sound (fire-u, fear-u, tire-u) to maintain a modern gaana-style rhyming scheme.

Allusion / Proverb Adaptation

Kalla kanda naai gone / Ulaikalana ne gone

Adapting the popular Tamil proverb 'Kallai kandal naayai kaanom' (When you see the stone, you don't see the dog) into a colloquial modern warning about lost opportunities.

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Trivia

'Chilla Chilla' (Thatti Vitta Thaaru Maaru) was released as the lead single for Ajith Kumar's 2023 heist action film Thunivu. The song marked a major viral hit composed by Ghibran, combining the energetic vocals of star composer Anirudh Ravichander alongside lyricist-singer Vaisagh, who is famous for his indie Tamil street-style gaana compositions.

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