- Lyricist
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Coolie
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song serves as an energetic promo track for Rajinikanth's film 'Coolie' (2024), mixing classic retro lines with high-octane modern beats. The core theme revolves around a carefree, hedonistic philosophy—reminding the listener that generations come and go, so one should enjoy food, comfort, and life's pleasures without worrying about societal judgements of right and wrong. Interspersed movie dialogues add a gritty action-thriller edge to the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Internal Rhythm)
“Soru undu sugam undu madhu undu maadhu undu”
Repetition of the suffix sound 'undu' creates a rhythmic cadence across the line.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thappenna seri enna eppodhum vilaiyaadu”
Juxtaposition of opposites 'Thappu' (wrong) and 'Seri' (right) to highlight an indifferent worldview.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Appavum thaathavum... / Thappenna seri enna...”
Matching of the second consonant 'pp' sound between 'Appavum' and 'Thappenna'.
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Trivia
The lyrics 'Soru undu sugam undu...' and 'Appavum thaathavum...' sample the iconic lines written by legendary lyricist Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Rajinikanth's 1983 hit film 'Thanga Magan' (the song 'Vaa Vaa En Veera'). Anirudh Ravichander adapted and re-energized these lines for Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2024 film 'Coolie'.
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