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Lyrics & meaning

Gutkha Lakkadi

From Kaalai · 2008

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Lucky Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kaalai2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hey machchaan engala paaruHey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy paarvaiGive me that groovy look!
Join me are you readyJoin me, are you ready?
Jaali dhaan classical side-uFun is indeed our classical side!
Male
Ghutka ghutkaGutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadiGutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaaIf you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardiComing together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Ghutka ghutkaGutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadiGutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaaIf you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardiComing together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Male
Kollywood koottam paaruLook at the crowd of Kollywood!
Tollywood aattam paaruLook at the dance of Tollywood!
Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooruThe whole town stands in line!
Female
Hey..bollywood padharum paaruHey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Hollywood adhirum paaruLook at Hollywood shaking!
Nee dhaan little super star-uuuYou are indeed the Little Super Star!
Male
Kudikka heinikkenHeineken to drink,
Neeyo mexicanYou are a Mexican,
Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu americanAnd I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
Male
Ghutka…Gutka…
{Ghutka ghutka{Gutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadiGutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaaIf you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardi} (2)Coming together is intoxicating like Bacardi} (2)
Chorus
…………………………........................
Male
Miami tsunami neeYou are a Miami tsunami!
Meet-u me thinamum neeMeet me every single day!
Sri lanka suraangani nee dhaanYou are the Suraangani of Sri Lanka!
Female
Kannil naan rekka pachchaI have green wings in my eyes,
Kannaal un nenja pachchaTattooing your heart with a glance,
Kattiththaan kaadhal pachchaTattooing love by holding you tight,
Naan dhaanIt's me!
Male
HeyHey!
Vittudhu muttudhuIt strikes and lets go,
Vikkudhu sokkudhuIt hiccups and hypnotizes,
Achaa achaachchoOh my, oh my!
Female
Kaththudhu vikkudhuIt screams and hiccups,
Sikkudhu nikkudhuGets caught and stands still,
Engae ennaachchoWhat happened where?
Male
Naan play boy dhaanI am indeed a playboy!
Paanjaa cow boy dhaanA leaping cowboy!
Naughty boy naan dhaaaaanI am the naughty boy!
Chorus
Hey machchaan engala paaruHey dude, look at us!
Give me that groovy paarvaiGive me that groovy look!
Male
Ghutka ghutkaGutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadiGutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaaIf you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardiComing together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Female
Hukkaa hukkaaHookah, hookah,
Hukkaa dhum adiTake a puff of hookah!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaarYou come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadiSit down, my girl!
Female
Texas-in apache neeYou are the Apache of Texas!
Toronto bullfighter neeYou are the bullfighter of Toronto!
Bed room-il good fighter nee dhaanaeAren't you a good fighter in the bedroom?
Male
Picaso painting nee dhaanYou are a Picasso painting!
Bethoven music nee dhaanYou are Beethoven's music!
Bernard shaw drama nee dhaanYou are a drama by Bernard Shaw!
Nee dhaan..aan..aanYou indeed!
Female
Pachchunu vechchadhuPlaced firmly and snugly,
Nahchunu ichchunuGiving a perfect, sweet kiss,
Ottum fevicol-uSticking like Fevicol!
Male
Thottadhum pattadhumAs soon as it touches and feels,
Sattunu pattunuInstantly and suddenly,
Paththum petrol-uCatching fire like petrol!
Female
Aadum mat poduLay down the dancing mat,
Sweety en melaSweety, on top of me,
Poora vaa nee dhaanCome over completely, yes you!
Chorus
Join me are you readyJoin me, are you ready?
Jaali dhaan classical side-uFun is indeed our classical side!
Male
Ghutka ghutkaGutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka lakkaadiGutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum serndhaaIf you and I come together
Serndhaa bacardiComing together is intoxicating like Bacardi!
Female
Hukkaa hukkaaHookah, hookah,
Hukkaa dhum adiTake a puff of hookah!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaarYou come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadiSit down, my girl!
Male
Kollywood koottam paaruLook at the crowd of Kollywood!
Tollywood aattam paaruLook at the dance of Tollywood!
Queue-il vandhu nikkum ooruThe whole town stands in line!
Female
Hey..bollywood padharum paaruHey, look at Bollywood panicking!
Hollywood adhirum paaruLook at Hollywood shaking!
Nee dhaan little super star-uuuYou are indeed the Little Super Star!
Male
Kudikka heinikkenHeineken to drink,
Neeyo mexicanYou are a Mexican,
Naan dhaan thamizhnaattu americanAnd I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
naan dhaan thamizhnaattu americanAnd I am the American from Tamil Nadu!
Male
Ghutka ghutkaGutka, gutka
Ghutka ghutka ghutka akkaadiGutka, gutka, gutka, my dear!
Neeyum naanum naanum neeyumYou and me, me and you,
Serndhaa bacardiComing together is like Bacardi!
Female
Hukkaa hukkaaHookah, hookah,
Hukkaa hukkaa hukkaa dhum adiHookah, hookah, hookah, take a puff!
Nee dhaan vandhu okkaarYou come and sit down,
Okkaar emmadiSit down, my girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ghutka Ghutka' from the movie 'Kaalai' is a high-energy dance track infused with urban Tamil slang, global pop culture references, and vibrant youth culture. It celebrates the protagonist's swagger, charisma, and star power (referencing Silambarasan/STR as the 'Little Super Star'), framing romantic attraction through intoxicating metaphors like Bacardi, Heineken, Hookah, and Petrol.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Kollywood koottam paaru / Tollywood aattam paaru / Hey..bollywood padharum paaru / Hollywood adhirum paaru

The lines end with the rhyming word 'paaru', creating a rhythmic flow standard in Tamil kuthu/pop numbers.

Simile / Metaphor

Neeyum naanum serndhaa / Serndhaa bacardi

Compares the chemistry between the couple to the intoxicating effect of Bacardi rum.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Picaso painting nee dhaan / Beethoven music nee dhaan

Use of Western art figures in parallel structures to praise the beauty and allure of the love interest.

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Trivia

The song features Silambarasan (STR), who was popularly hailed as 'Little Super Star' during this era of his career, a title explicitly referenced in the lyrics written by veteran lyricist Vaali. The music for Kaalai was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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