- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- V. Selvaganesh
- Movie name
- Kullanari Koottam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic and revolutionary track from the movie 'Kullanari Koottam' addresses the rampant corruption and injustice in society. Using the core metaphor of small, crafty foxes uniting to bring down a powerful lion, the lyrics encourage the underdog youth to break conventional, straightforward rules when fighting systemic evils like bribery ('lanjam'). The lyricist Na. Muthukumar emphasizes that desperate times require unconventional strategies ('doing things upside down'). He reassures that righteousness and truth are persistent like ocean waves, and that a united youth movement will eventually eliminate corruption and bring prosperity back to the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaigal (Initial Alliteration)
“Siru narikkoottam / Singathai veezhthumbodhu / Seetramaai sendrida vendum”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across lines creates a rhythmic drive.
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Reduplication)
“Thalaimurai kobam varum varum / Thalai mudhal paadham sudum sudum”
Words repeated consecutively for dramatic impact and poetic rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Hoo peyai pola engengum / Lanjathin kodumai”
Comparing the pervasive presence of corruption and bribery to a haunting ghost ('peyai pola').
Extended Metaphor
“Siru narikkoottam serndhu / Singathai veezhthumbodhu”
Comparing underdog youth taking down corrupt authorities to a cunning pack of foxes defeating a lion.
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Trivia
The film 'Kullanari Koottam' (2011) starred Vishnu Vishal and Remya Nambeesan. The soundtrack was composed by V. Selvaganesh, known for blending classical percussion styles with contemporary film scoring. The lyrics were penned by acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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