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Kadharalz

From Indian 2 · 2024

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Indian 22024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Thatha varaareyGrandfather is coming
Kadharavuda poraareyHe is going to make everyone scream in fear
Pidhuravuda poraareyHe is going to shatter everyone
Thoguravuda poraareyHe is going to skin everyone alive
Male
Thatha varaarey…Grandfather is coming…
Kadharavuda poraareyHe is going to make everyone scream in fear
Alaravuda poraareyHe is going to make everyone panic
Olaravuda poraareyHe is going to make everyone blabber in terror
Male
PaatiGrandmother
Alchalu accha maalu kirkklu dhaanpaHe is a crazy man with pure power
Work kula bomb pa dei deiHe is an absolute bomb at work, hey hey
Jerk kula don paHe is the boss of all shocks
Male
Kodachalu kuthatha tooluA tool that punctures trouble
Eduthidum grandpaGrandpa will pick it up
Single man paHe is a single man
Total country-ye fan paThe entire country is his fan
Male
Kadharavudrom vudrom vudromWe are making them scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromScream, scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom pidhuravudromScream, scream, shattering them
Male :DudeDude
Male
Pidhuravudrom vudrom vudromShattering them, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromShattering, shattering, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom thoguravudromShattering, shattering, skinning them
Male :BabeBabe
Male
Alaravudrom vudrom vudromMaking them panic, panic, panic
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromPanic, panic, panic, panic
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromPanic, panic, panic, panic
TholuravudromFlaying them alive
Male :PaatiGrandma
Male
Olaravudrom vudrom vudrom vudromMaking them blabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromBlabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromBlabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
KadharavudromMaking them scream in fear
Male
Paathu manda bathramWatch out, keep your head safe
Heataana unda kuthurumIf he gets heated up, his hit will strike hard
Biggs su vandhu puttaIf the big man arrives
Thugs aa vilaadumHe will mess up the thugs
Male
Utta oora vithrumIf left unchecked, he will sell out the corrupt town
Pera sonna thaana sethrumJust uttering his name causes self-destruction
Drugs su accha polaJust like taking bad drugs
Legs su thalladumLegs will start wobbling
Male
Belttula minukkumShining on his belt
Steel lu netaji aaluIs steel, he is Netaji's follower
Ji thookalu tha tha vibevuHigh intensity grandpa vibe
Male
Keenjidum vaayi tholuMouth skin will tear open in terror
Yen wrong dealuWhy do a corrupt deal?
Dar dammal no no bribe bu…Bang bang, no no bribe…
Male
Kadharavudrom vudrom vudromWe are making them scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromScream, scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom pidhuravudromScream, scream, shattering them
Male :DudeDude
Male
Pidhuravudrom vudrom vudromShattering them, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromShattering, shattering, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom thoguravudromShattering, shattering, skinning them
Male :BabeBabe
Male
Alaravudrom vudrom vudromMaking them panic, panic, panic
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromPanic, panic, panic, panic
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromPanic, panic, panic, panic
TholuravudromFlaying them alive
Male :PaatiGrandma
Male
Olaravudrom vudrom vudrom vudromMaking them blabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromBlabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromBlabber, blabber, blabber, blabber
KadharavudromMaking them scream in fear
Male
Thatha varaarey moonzi bookla varaareyGrandfather is coming, he is appearing on Facebook
Ezhu manikku varaaru 7 1/2 thara poraareyHe arrives at 7 o'clock to deliver bad luck (7 1/2)
Thatha varaarey virala soyatta poraaruGrandfather is coming, he will twirl his fingers in Varma Kalai
Kodala koyappa poraaru kadharavuda poraareyHe will twist their guts and make them scream in terror
Male
Kadharavudrom vudrom vudromWe are making them scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromScream, scream, scream, scream
Vudrom vudrom pidhuravudromScream, scream, shattering them
Male :DudeDude
Male
Pidhuravudrom vudrom vudromShattering them, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom vudrom vudromShattering, shattering, shattering, shattering
Vudrom vudrom thoguravudromShattering, shattering, skinning them

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadharavudrom (Thatha Varaarey) from Indian 2 (2024) is a fast-paced, high-energy anthem celebrating the return of Senapathy, the iconic elderly vigilante played by Kamal Haasan. Penned by Rokesh using punchy Chennai/Madras Bashai, the track serves as a fierce warning to corrupt officials, bad actors, and bribetakers, signaling that the formidable 'Thatha' is back to restore justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Rhythm (Madras Bashai Suffixes)

“Kadharavuda poraarey / Pidhuravuda poraarey / Thoguravuda poraarey”

Extensive use of rhythmic verbal rhyming endings (-avuda poraarey, -avudrom) typical of Chennai folk and street rap.

Wordplay / Tamil Cultural Pun

“Ezhu manikku varaaru 7 1/2 thara poraarey”

Plays on the number 7 1/2 ('Ezharai'), a Tamil idiom representing bad luck or severe trouble associated with Saturn's astrological phase (Ezharai Sani).

Alliteration & Slang Blending

“Thatha varaarey moonzi bookla varaarey”

Blends English and Tamil words to create modern colloquial slang ('moonzi book' referring to Facebook).

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Trivia

The lyricist Rokesh uses Madras Bashai combined with contemporary digital culture terms ('moonzi book') to bridge the gap between Senapathy's pre-1947 historical roots (referencing Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose) and the modern social media era of Indian 2.

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