- Lyricist
- Bhavan Mithra
- Singers
- Guru, Premkumar Shiva Peruman
- Music director
- Premkumar Shiva Peruman
- Movie name
- Verenna Vendum
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Verenna Vendum is a lighthearted and satirical Tamil track with lyrics penned by Bhavan Mithra that hilariously explores the obsession with smartphones, social media, and internet culture in modern society. The song details how online platforms like WhatsApp, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube consume people's daily lives, making them lose track of time while chasing viral content and digital romances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme & Assonance
“Internettu yugathula / Pen driver manasula”
Uses matching line endings ('yugathula' and 'manasula') blended with modern technology loanwords to create a catchy, rhythmic Gaana folk tempo.
Hyperbole
“Twitter-il naanum kooda / Modi oda friend-u / Andha obamavum friend-u”
Comically exaggerates the singer's social media presence by boasting personal friendships with world leaders and famous celebrities on Twitter and Skype.
Humorous Metaphor
“Ava beautyaana ponna / Illa kaailaang kada fan-ah”
Uses a stark, funny comparison questioning if an unverified social media profile picture is an attractive girl or a broken fan in a scrap yard, satirizing catfishing.
Repetition (Refrain)
“Kalangaadhae thozha kalangaadhae”
Repeats the word 'Kalangaadhae' to mirror traditional Tamil folk comforting refrains while maintaining a comedic narrative.
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Trivia
The track heavily relies on Tanglish (Tamil-English code-switching) and modern tech slang (RAM, terabytes, Wi-Fi signal, catfishing, viral content), blending urban Chennai Gaana sensibilities with contemporary digital lifestyle themes.
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