- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singer
- Ananthu
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kaala
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kannamma from Kaala is a deeply melancholic yet tender reflection on mature love, long-held longing, and emotional healing. The lyrics paint a picture of love that has been suppressed for years, comparing it to an unplayed instrument emitting silent music or an un-nursed mother's overflowing affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oottadha thaayin / Kanakkindra paal pol”
Compares unexpressed love to the heavy, un-nursed milk of a mother (Oottadha thaayin kanakkindra paal pol), conveying a profound burden of tenderness.
Metaphor (Uruvaagam)
“Meettaadha veenai / Tharukindra raagam”
Compares unspoken emotions to an unplayed veena emitting an unheard raga into the breeze.
Monai / Etukai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Thoduvaanam indru neduvaanam aagi / Thodumneram tholaivaaguthae”
Uses matching sounds in 'Thoduvaanam' and 'Neduvaanam', as well as 'Thodumneram' and 'Tholaivaaguthae' to build rhythmic poetry.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and written by Dr. Uma Devi, 'Kannamma' portrays the mature nostalgic romance between Kaala (Rajinikanth) and Zareena (Huma Qureshi) in the 2018 movie Kaala.
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