- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Dhill
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kannukulae Keluthi is a high-energy folk-pop track from the 2001 Tamil film Dhill, composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics penned by Arivumathi. The song captures the playful banter and romantic tension between the hero and heroine using expressive rural Tamil imagery. The lyricist compares the heroine's lively, darting eyes to quick catfish, her hair parting to a single footpath in open fields, and her twin braids to banyan tree aerial roots, painting a vivid picture of countryside beauty and youthful charm. The energetic folk rhythm, paired with passionate vocal deliveries, highlights the hero's sheer infatuation and irresistible attraction to her captivating beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannukulae keluthi Vechchirukaa sirukki”
Compares her quick, darting eyes to 'Keluthi' (catfish) swimming lively in water.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Uchchimalai yerum Vandiththadam pola Rettai jadai vizhudaachae”
Compares her twin braids to cart wheel tracks climbing up a mountain peak and banyan roots.
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Pottalilae pogum othayadi paadha Uchchanthala vagudaachae”
Paints a vivid picture of rural landscapes, comparing her hair parting line to a single footpath across open fields.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kattipotta puyalaattaam Iva kitta poga bayam kaattum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words to create a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the action-thriller Dhill starring Vikram and Laila, this track stands out as a memorable folk-dance song of the early 2000s. Lyricist Arivumathi used authentic village metaphors like single paths ('othayadi paadha') and sesame fields ('ellupootha vayakaadu'), which helped anchor the song's rural flavor despite the movie's urban-action context.
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