- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- Maha
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kedutthuttiyae' is a high-energy, fast-tempo romantic track where the male protagonist expresses how overwhelmingly captivated he is by his lover's beauty. He lightheartedly laments that her charm, gaze, and presence have completely 'ruined' his peace of mind and taken away his heart. Using playful urban slang and contemporary metaphors—comparing love to driving a bike without brakes, her sweetness to a cake shop, and her effect on him to an irresistible intoxication—he conveys his unbridled passion and infatuation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Kedutthuttiyae ennai kedutthuttiyae / Un kaadhalal ennai kedutthuttiyae”
The repetition of the rhythmic suffix '-iyae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a catchy lyrical rhythm.
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Un dhegam ennum roattu mela / En kaigal odum bike-ah pola”
Comparing the lover's body to a open road and the protagonist's touch/hands to a speeding motorcycle.
Uvamaani (Hyperbole / Modern Imagery)
“Crane-ah vechu heart-ah thookkuriyae”
An exaggerated, playful imagery of lifting one's heavy heart using a construction crane.
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Trivia
'Kedutthuttiyae' is a promotional dance number composed by Ghibran for the Tamil thriller movie 'Maha' (2022), which marked actress Hansika Motwani's 50th feature film. The track features dynamic, playful vocals by Benny Dayal.
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