- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Kathakali
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Nov 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy theme song from the 2016 movie Kathakali uses the traditional classical dance form as a powerful metaphor for intense rage, retribution, and combat. The lyrics invoke fierce battle imagery—gathering forces, smashing barriers, and facing enemies with fiery eyes—symbolizing a protagonist who transforms his vengeance into an unstoppable, rhythmic war dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Padai edu thadai udai thaadidu kathakali”
The words 'Padai', 'thadai', and 'udai' in the first line create a swift, rhyming rhythm that conveys urgency.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kanalena erinthidum kooriya iruvizhi”
'Kanalena erinthidum' compares the intensity and fury in the eyes to burning fiery embers ('Kanal').
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Kathakali kathakali kathakali”
The continuous, rhythmic repetition of the word 'Kathakali' enhances the musical tempo and reinforces the central battle motif.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although Kathakali is traditionally a major genre of classical Indian dance-drama from Kerala known for its elaborate makeup and facial expressions, Hip Hop Tamizha reinterprets the art form in this 2016 Vishal-starrer as an aggressive action-theme metaphor for victory over enemies.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Kathakali
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.