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Lyrics & meaning

Hero Hero

From Sei · 2018

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Chinna Ponnu
Music director
NyX Lopez
Details
Sei2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
……………………….
Male
Hey…hit adikkum hero heroHey... a hero who delivers blockbusters, hero hero
Enakku naanae pottiI am my own competition
Ettuthikkum enna sollaTo tell what's happening in all eight directions
Koduppenae naan paettiI will give interviews everywhere
Male
Rajini sir-ah polaJust like Rajini sir
Kelappum en style-uhMy style will create a sensation
Nadippil naan puyaluIn acting, I am a storm
Hollywood-um poiyiI will even go to Hollywood
Veppannae kaalu kaaluAnd set foot there
Getha vanguvenaeI will command massive swag and pride
Oscar-uh aaru ezhuAnd win six or seven Oscars
Male
Video call-ah paaruLook at the video call
Ennoda face faceAt my face, face
Facebook-ah kettu paaruGo ask Facebook
Naanthanae maassuI am the ultimate mass hero
Male
Oor ellamAcross every town
En cut outtu nikkummaeMy giant cutouts will stand tall
Paper ellamAll the newspapers
Ennai achi adichi vikkummaeWill print my pictures and sell out
Male
Thaai kulam thanThe mothers and women
Ennai ullathilae veikkumaeWill keep me in their hearts
Whistle-uh sathamThe sound of whistles
Uchi vaanathaiyum ettummaeWill reach the highest sky
Inimae…inimae…From now on... from now on...
Inimae..inimae…inimaeFrom now on... from now on... from now on
Male
Hey…hit adikkum hero heroHey... a hero who delivers blockbusters, hero hero
Enakku naanae pottiI am my own competition
Ettuthikkum enna sollaTo tell what's happening in all eight directions
Koduppenae naan paettiI will give interviews everywhere
Male
Rajini sir-ah polaJust like Rajini sir
Kelappum en style-uhMy style will create a sensation
Nadippil naan puyaluIn acting, I am a storm
Hollywood-um poiyiI will even go to Hollywood
Veppannae kaalu kaaluAnd set foot there
Getha vanguvenaeI will command massive swag and pride
Oscar-uh aaru ezhuAnd win six or seven Oscars
Male
Oor ellamAcross every town
En cut outtu nikkummaeMy giant cutouts will stand tall
Paper ellamAll the newspapers
Ennai achi adichi vikkummaeWill print my pictures and sell out
Male
Thaai kulam thanThe mothers and women
Ennai ullathilae veikkumaeWill keep me in their hearts
Whistle-uh satham …mmmThe sound of whistles... mmm
Chorus
……………………………….
Male
Thiraiyila naanum theriyaWhen I appear on the screen
Siruthaiya maarum janamdiThe crowd will transform into wild leopards in excitement
Nadigaigal enna orassaWhen actresses brush past me
Paravummae nitham vathanthiRumors will spread every single day
Male
Oh…ohhhOh... ohhh
Vasoola naan alli kuvikkaAs I gather heapfuls of box office collections
Osarummae vangi kanakkuMy bank account balance will soar
Usura pol ennai nenaikkumThe fans who cherish me like their own life
Rasigar than sondham enakkuThey are my true family
Male
Hey…kai kaasu thanthu thanthuHey... offering cash in hand
Call sheettukkuTo book my dates
Pala company thoothu anuppumMany production companies will send messengers
Thina sari…thina sari…Every day... every day...
Thina sari…thina sariEvery day... every day
Male
Intha sirusuga sirusuga mansulaIn the hearts of these youngsters
Naan edathaiyum pudippen mudivulaI will eventually capture a permanent spot
Oru agila ulaga nadigaraaAs an international superstar actor
Peru vennae perumperuI will earn grand, everlasting fame
Male
Oor ellamAcross every town
En cut outtu nikkummaeMy giant cutouts will stand tall
Paper ellamAll the newspapers
Ennai achi adichi vikkummaeWill print my pictures and sell out
Male
Thaai kulam thanThe mothers and women
Ennai ullathilae veikkumaeWill keep me in their hearts
Whistle-uh satham …mmmThe sound of whistles... mmm
Chorus
Heii heii heii heiiHeii heii heii heii
Hey…hit adikkum hero heroHey... a hero who delivers blockbusters, hero hero
Enakku naanae pottiI am my own competition
Ettuthikkum enna sollaTo tell what's happening in all eight directions
Koduppenae naan paettiI will give interviews everywhere
Male
Hey…hit adikkum hero heroHey... a hero who delivers blockbusters, hero hero
Enakku naanae pottiI am my own competition
Ettuthikkum enna sollaTo tell what's happening in all eight directions
Koduppenae naan paettiI will give interviews everywhere
Chorus
Heii heii heii heiiiHeii heii heii heiii

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie 'Sei' (2018) is a vibrant, upbeat hero-introduction track centered on extreme self-confidence, ambitious dreams of film stardom, and cinematic bravado. The protagonist envisions a meteoric rise to fame, channeling the style and charisma of Tamil cinema legend Superstar Rajinikanth while asserting that he is his own sole competition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En cut outtu nikkummae / Ennai achi adichi vikkummae / Ennai ullathilae veikkumae

The line endings 'nikkummae', 'vikkummae', and 'veikkumae' create a rhythmic end rhyme (Iyaipu) across consecutive lines.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Oscar-uh aaru ezhu

Exaggerating the protagonist's future success by claiming he will win six or seven Oscars.

Metaphor

Nadippil naan puyalu

Comparing his acting style directly to a storm ('puyalu') to emphasize dramatic intensity.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vasoola naan alli kuvikka / Osarummae vangi kanakku

The second letter 's' (ஸ / ரு harmony) rhymes in 'Vasoola' and 'Osarummae'.

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Trivia

The movie 'Sei' (2018) stars Nakkhul and Aanchal Munjal in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by NyX Lopez, and the lyrics for this energetic mass hero song were penned by veteran lyricist Yugabharathi.

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