- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Music director
- Ramana Gogula
- Movie name
- Badri
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic hero-introduction song portrays the protagonist as a confident, stylish youth leader in Chennai who commands a huge, loyal circle of friends. He proudly displays his modern, rebellious fashion sense (such as ripped jeans and ear studs) and talks about how effortlessly he attracts women and overcomes any obstacles or enemies in his path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Catwalk pogum maiyil koottam / Modern kiligal ennai kandaal”
Comparing young women to peacocks ('maiyil koottam') and parrots ('modern kiligal') to emphasize their grace and beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vizhigalil irukkum kaandhangal / Figuregalai izhukkum”
Exaggerating the protagonist's charm by claiming magnetic eyes physically pull girls and a simple finger snap makes hips sway.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Idhudhaan idhudhaan pudhu fashion / Dhinamum pudhumai pirakkum”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'dhi'/'thi' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song 'King of Chennai' from Badri (2001) stars Vijay and was composed by Ramana Gogula, who re-created his original Telugu composition 'Made in Andhra Student' from the movie Thammudu (1999).
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