- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Mridula, Srimathi Parthasarathy
- Music director
- S. S. Kumaran
- Movie name
- Poo
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Choo Choo Maari' is a traditional Tamil folk rhyme and children's game chant featured in the movie Poo (2008). It strings together playful rural humor, nonsense rhymes, and vivid village imagery to evoke a sense of nostalgic playfulness. The lines range from comic interactions between characters to surreal personification, such as food items like dosas and idlis having arguments and winking at each other. Sung during traditional circle games or casual village gatherings, the song highlights the vibrant oral storytelling tradition of rural Tamil Nadu, blending humor, folk rhythm, and playful teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Dosai paaththu sirichchuchaam / Poori kanna adichchichaam”
Traditional South Indian food items (Dosa, Poori, Idli, Chutney) are given human actions such as laughing, winking, fighting, and resolving disputes.
Eyel / End Rhyme
“Thathaa thathaa thannikkulla / Thavalai rendum pondhukulla”
The repetition of matching ending sounds ('thannikkulla' and 'pondhukulla') creates an engaging rhythmic cadence typical of children's folk rhymes.
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Trivia
In the 2008 movie Poo directed by Sasi, director and lyricist Na. Muthukumar incorporated authentic traditional Tamil village games and playground folk chants rather than standard cinematic song lyrics to maintain cultural realism.
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