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College Superstars

From Star – 2024 Film · 2024

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Star – 2024 Film
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ye roja roja neetavilla
Aanaalum naanga heroda
Raja raja music illa
Aanaalum naanga staruda
Intro yaarum padala
Speeda odala
Male :Speeda odala
Thulli thulli aadala
Aanaalum heroda
Male :Aanaalum Heroda
Ye action cut solla venaam
Ennaikkum hero naangada
Theatre ellaam college aana
Eppavum topper naangada
Whistle -u satham kekkala
Yaarum pakkala
Male :Pakkala
Tholil yaarum thukala
Aanaalum heroda
Enakkunnu mannae pookudhu
Vaasam thakkudhu
Enakkunnu megam sindhudhu
Saedhi vandhadhu
Enakkunnu minnae minnudhu
Ulagam ennadhu
Idhavida isaiyada adadadaa
Dishyum dishyum sanda illa
Aanaalum naanga heroda
Kissing kissing scene illa
Aanalum naanga heroda
Siragilla iragilla
Adhanaala thollaiyae illa
Enakulla en vaanam
Naan parakka viriyumae ella
Aada vilaiyada
Kaalpandhu aagumae boomi
Asarama jeyippenae
Yen pola stara nee kaami
Life enna exama
Pages la bill panna podhuma
Unakkena nee hero
Ovvoru scenum maasu thaan
Kanavugal yeralaam
Energy-o thaaralam
Theruvellaam paadam nadathidum podhu
Library venuma
Ye action cut solla venaam
Ennaikkum hero naangada
Theatre ellaam college aana
Eppavum topper naangada
Whistle-u satham kekala
Yaarum pakkala
Tholil yaarum thukkala
Aanaalum heroda
Aanaalum heroda
Aanaalum heroda
Aanaalum heroda
Aanaalum heroda
Hey, I didn't offer a red rose,
Still, we are the heroes, man!
There is no grand music playing in the background,
Still, we are the stars, man!
No one sang an intro song for me,
I didn't run at top speed,
Didn't run at top speed,
Didn't leap around and dance,
Still, I'm a hero, man!
Still, a hero, man!
Hey, no one needs to say 'Action' or 'Cut',
We are the heroes forever, man!
If all the theatres turned into colleges,
We would always be the toppers, man!
No whistles were heard in celebration,
No one was watching,
No one was watching,
No one lifted me onto their shoulders,
Still, I'm a hero, man!
Just for me, the earth blooms,
The sweet fragrance hits me,
Just for me, the clouds shower rain,
The good news has arrived,
Just for me, lightning flashes bright,
The whole world is mine,
What greater music is there than this? Oh wow!
There are no punchy action fights,
Still, we are the heroes, man!
There are no romantic kissing scenes,
Still, we are the heroes, man!
I have no wings, no feathers,
So there is no hassle at all,
My sky lives right inside me,
It opens up completely for me to fly,
To play and have fun,
The earth itself becomes a football,
I will win without breaking a sweat,
Show me another star like me if you can!
Is life just an exam,
Where filling pages is enough?
For yourself, you are the hero,
Every single scene is full of swag!
Countless dreams,
Energy in abundance,
When every street teaches you life lessons,
Do you really need a library?
Hey, no one needs to say 'Action' or 'Cut',
We are the heroes forever, man!
If all the theatres turned into colleges,
We would always be the toppers, man!
No whistles were heard in celebration,
No one was watching,
No one lifted me onto their shoulders,
Still, I'm a hero, man!
Still, a hero, man!
Still, a hero, man!
Still, a hero, man!
Still, a hero, man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Star' (2024) is a upbeat, self-empowering anthem about self-worth and resilience. It challenges the conventional cinematic tropes of stardom—such as fight sequences, grand hero introductions, whistles, and romantic scenes—asserting that everyday individuals are the true heroes of their own lives without needing external validation or grand setups. The protagonist views nature and personal experiences as the ultimate score and guidance, seeing the world as an arena to win. With lively lyrics by Madhan Karky and Yuvan Shankar Raja's signature energy, the track celebrates taking charge of one's own narrative and finding greatness within oneself, regardless of whether anyone else is watching or applauding.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

“Aanaalum naanga heroda / Aanaalum heroda (Lines 2, 4, 9, 10, 19, 28, 30, 54-58) Lisboa, Portugal: Repetition of the refrain to reinforce the core theme of innate self-worth despite missing cinematic tropes. Lisboa, Portugal: Repetition of the refrain to reinforce the core theme of innate self-worth despite missing cinematic tropes. Lisboa, Portugal: Repetition of the refrain to reinforce the core theme of innate self-worth despite missing cinematic tropes. Lisboa, Portugal: Repetition of the refrain to reinforce the core theme of innate self-worth despite missing cinematic tropes.”

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Ye roja roja neetavilla / Raja raja music illa (Lines 1 & 3) Lisboa, Portugal: Rhyming of the second letter 'ja' in 'roja' and 'Raja'.”

Metaphor

“Kaalpandhu aagumae boomi (Line 36) Lisboa, Portugal: The earth is metaphorically compared to a football to show how easily the protagonist can tackle life.”

Rhetorical Question

“Theruvellaam paadam nadathidum podhu / Library venuma (Lines 45-46) Lisboa, Portugal: A rhetorical question emphasizing that real-world experience on the streets offers better lessons than books in a library.”

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is composed and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Star' (2024), starring Kavin. The track serves as a thematic backbone for the movie's story about an aspiring actor struggling against real-world rejection and fighting to become a star on his own terms.

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