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Kela Kela Kelappu

From Ongala Podanum Sir · 2019

Lyricist
Murugan Manthiram
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Arya, Archana, Vishnu Vardhan
Music director
Rejimon TKL
Movie name
Ongala Podanum Sir
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kela kela kelappu
Kelappu machi
Kelappu kelappu
Kala kala kalappu
Kalakku neeyum
Kalakku kalakku
Kela kela kelappu
Kelappu machi
Kelappu kelappu
Kala kala kalappu
Kalakku neeyum
Kalakku kalakku
Alli vacha koondhalai thaan
Killi ippo pottuttaa
Malligaiya marandhuputtu
Modern ponnaa thiriyiraa
Alli vacha koondhalai thaan
Killi ippo pottuttaa
Malligaiya marandhuputtu
Modern ponnaa thiriyiraa
Podu thookki podu
Pazhasa thookki oram podu
Podu yethi podu
Evanum edhuthaa
Avanai podu
Kela kela kelappu
Kelappu machi
Kelappu kelappu
Kala kala kalappu
Kalakku neeyum
Kalakku kalakku
Mallaiyaa machaan thaandaa
Ambaani annan thaandaa
Nayanthara aththai ponnaa
Maamankitta kaadhal sonnaa
Whatsapp full aachi maappu
Veetla paaththaale aappu
Chatting old fashion aachu
Dating trending-aa aachu
Aasai peraasai
Nee adakku un aasai
Dosai podi dosai
Onnai paathu naan koosa
Podu thookki podu
Pazhasa thookki oram podu
Podu yethi podu
Evanum edhuthaa avanai podu
Aasaikku alave illai
Yaarukkum nermai illa
Inime naan enna solla
Evanume sariyaa illa
Hey…
Podaa moodittu podaa
Veenaa pesaadha roadaa
Vote-a pottuttu ponaa
Thaanaa maaridumaadaa
Hey…
Google-il oor thedum
Andha google yaarai thedum
Namma ooru paiyan thedum
Adhil namakkum perumai serum
Podu thookki podu
Pazhasa thookki oram podu
Podu yethi podu
Evanum edhuthaa avanai podu
Podu thookki podu
Pazhasa thookki oram podu
Podu yethi podu
Evanum edhuthaa avanai podu
Fire it up, stir it up!
Stir it up, buddy!
Fire it up, stir it up!
Rock it, make some noise!
You rock the floor too!
Rock it, rock it!
Fire it up, stir it up!
Stir it up, buddy!
Fire it up, stir it up!
Rock it, make some noise!
You rock the floor too!
Rock it, rock it!
The long hair she used to tie up,
She has chopped it all off now.
Forgetting jasmine flowers,
She roams around like a modern girl.
The long hair she used to tie up,
She has chopped it all off now.
Forgetting jasmine flowers,
She roams around like a modern girl.
Throw it away, toss it out!
Toss the old stuff aside!
Crank it up, step it up!
If anyone opposes you,
Knock him down!
Fire it up, stir it up!
Stir it up, buddy!
Fire it up, stir it up!
Rock it, make some noise!
You rock the floor too!
Rock it, rock it!
Mallya is my brother-in-law,
Ambani is my elder brother!
Nayanthara is my cousin,
And she confessed her love to me!
WhatsApp is full now, buddy,
If family sees it at home, we are done for!
Chatting became old-fashioned,
Dating has become the trend!
Desires and great greed,
Control your desires!
Dosa, spiced powder dosa,
I feel shy just looking at you!
Throw it away, toss it out!
Toss the old stuff aside!
Crank it up, step it up!
If anyone opposes you, knock him down!
There is no limit to greed,
Nobody is honest anymore.
What more can I say now?
Not a single person is right!
Hey…
Shut your mouth and move along,
Do not waste your breath talking on the street!
If you just cast your vote and walk away,
Will things change on their own, man?
Hey…
The world searches on Google,
Whom does that Google search for?
It searches for a boy from our town,
And that brings all of us great pride!
Throw it away, toss it out!
Toss the old stuff aside!
Crank it up, step it up!
If anyone opposes you, knock him down!
Throw it away, toss it out!
Toss the old stuff aside!
Crank it up, step it up!
If anyone opposes you, knock him down!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kela Kela Kelappu is an energetic, fast-paced street-style song that blends contemporary youth slang with satirical observations of modern lifestyle shifts. The speaker addresses friends and peers with a rallying cry to cast aside outdated notions and live boldly, using humorous hyperbole about billionaire connections and celebrity romances alongside real-world social media and dating trends. Beneath the boisterous dance hooks and banter lies a lighthearted critique of contemporary social realities, from changing female fashion norms and transactional aspirations to voter disillusionment and global recognition. It delivers a freewheeling, rebellious outlook tailored to energise youth and celebrate localized camaraderie.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

alliteration_and_rhyme

“Kela kela kelappu / Kala kala kalappu”

Creates sonic rhythm through initial syllable and ending sound matching.

hyperbole

“Mallaiyaa machaan thaandaa / Ambaani annan thaandaa”

Exaggerated humorous claim of personal familiarity with corporate tycoons.

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Trivia

The song is an upbeat dance number from the 2019 Tamil film 'Ongala Podanum Sir', penned by lyricist Murugan Manthiram and composed by Rejimon TKL.

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