- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Sivam
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Retta Thala
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a high-energy, humorous, and exaggerated lament about a protagonist overwhelmed by a fierce and dangerously captivating woman. He describes her deadly looks and mesmerizing effect using extreme and colorful metaphors—comparing her to butchers, landmines, explosives, and ruthless dictators. Despite complaining about her heartless treatment of his emotions, the track expresses a playful, infatuated obsession with her destructive charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarnavu Navitchi)
“Kasaabukaaran kathi kooda konjam karunai kattum”
Extravagant exaggeration comparing the female protagonist's gaze and cruelty to a butcher's knife, landmines, and gelatin explosives.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Eevu irakkam illaama / Enna yaethunu sollaama”
Rhyming structure using agreement in the second consonant ('va' / 'na') across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Giletin un vizhiya”
Directly equating the girl's eyes to explosive gelatin charges.
Repetition (Anaphora / Madakku)
“Kandara kolli”
Repeated use of the refrain 'Kandara kolli' and 'Kannala kolluriyae' to reinforce the rhythmic beat and core theme.
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Trivia
Featuring energetic composition by Sam CS and lyrics by Viveka, the song uses local Tamil street slang ('Kandarakolli', 'Bada kedi') combined with pop culture and historical references ('Idi Amin', 'Giletin') to build a fast-paced, satirical folk-pop track.
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