- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singer
- Adithya RK
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Andhagan The Pianist
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Andhagan The Pianist' delves deep into the psychological state of a protagonist caught in a web of deceit, internal turmoil, and moral dilemmas. The lyrics reflect a mind restless with unextinguished passion and fear, wandering through pitch darkness while searching for truth amidst conflicting realities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kannile anaiyatha / Thee alai”
Compares inner passionate conflict and anxiety to an unextinguished wave of fire.
Metaphor
“Ullam ennum thogai thaan”
Compares the complex, multi-faceted nature of the human mind to a peacock's fan of feathers ('thogai').
Alliteration / Wordplay (Edhugai)
“Vendridumo? venthidumo?”
Uses contrasting verbal roots 'Vendridumo' (will it win) and 'Venthidumo' (will it burn) to emphasize life's uncertain outcomes.
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Trivia
'Andhagan' is the official Tamil remake of the acclaimed 2018 Hindi neo-noir black comedy thriller 'Andhadhun'. Santhosh Narayanan composed the soundtrack, weaving suspenseful and atmospheric musical arrangements to complement the movie's dark psychological themes.
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