- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Leon James, M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- Leon James
- Movie name
- Oh My Kadavule
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Oh My Kadavule' is a celebratory anthem dedicated to lifelong friendship. It walks through the nostalgic memories shared by close friends from their diaper days through college life, capturing their playful, carefree, and slightly rebellious antics—like bunking classes to watch 'Thala' Ajith movies, failing exams together despite copying, sharing secrets on rooftops, and refusing to share samosas despite sharing everything else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Friendship thaan soththu namakku”
Friendship is directly compared to property or wealth ('soththu'), emphasizing its immense value in life.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Motta maadi mela”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound ('Motta', 'maadi', 'mela') creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Cultural Allusion
“Ondraai mustafa-vum paadi”
Direct reference to 'Mustafa Mustafa', the famous friendship song composed by A.R. Rahman in 'Kadhal Desam' (1996), evoking deep nostalgic cultural connections.
Hyperbole
“Kodi aandu kalithom”
Exaggeration of time spent together ('a crore/million years') to convey the depth of memories shared.
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Trivia
The track from 'Oh My Kadavule' (2019) was composed by Leon James with lyrics by Ko Sesha. The song heavily references Tamil youth pop culture, such as the fan tradition of watching Ajith Kumar ('Thala') films on release day and singing AR Rahman's iconic track 'Mustafa Mustafa'.
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