- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Vijay Antony, Charulatha Mani, Maya, Megha, Vinaya
- Music directors
- Vijay Antony, D. Imman
- Movie name
- Naan Avanillai
- Movie release year
- 2007
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This title track from the film 'Naan Avanillai' revolves around a playful yet intense confrontation between a master charmer (a conman who assumes multiple identities to trick women) and a woman who confronts him. The male protagonist repeatedly denies his identity with the central refrain 'Naan Avan Illai' ('I am not that man'), despite the woman recounting intimate moments and shared passions to prove that he is indeed the lover who seduced her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaakka kaakka / Ganam kaakka”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines such as 'Kaakka', 'Ganam', 'Angam' in the opening chant.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Naan naan naan naan / No no no no no no no no”
Repetition of words like 'Naan' and 'Illai' or 'Neeyae' at the end of lines to create rhythmic emphasis and dramatic impact.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kudaipol ennai viriththai neeyae”
Comparing opening up one's heart/body to opening an umbrella ('Kudaipol ennai viriththai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaama pazham neeyappaa / Oru sudaana puyal neeyappaa”
Describing the man as the fruit of desire ('Kaama pazham') and a hot storm ('Sudaana puyal').
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Trivia
The track serves as the theme song for the 2007 romantic thriller 'Naan Avanillai', which itself was a remake of the famous 1977 Gemini Ganesan film of the same name. The song was composed by Vijay Antony and became extremely popular for its catchy hook and dramatic vocal interplay.
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