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Lyrics & meaning

Kuthura Kuthulla

From Simla Special · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Simla Special1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dishyum dishyum dishyumDishyum dishyum dishyum (punch sound effects)
Dishyum dishyum yaa…Dishyum dishyum yeah...
Male
Haa kuthura kuthulaAh, with the way you punch,
Mothura motthulaWith the way you strike,
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadiYou are a clever master, a truly big player!
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadiWhoever came near you staggered,
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadi haei…And went back staggering thirty steps, hey!
Male
Dishyum dishyum dishyumDishyum dishyum dishyum
Dishyum dishyumDishyum dishyum
Kuthura kuthulaWith the way you punch,
Mothura motthulaWith the way you strike,
Balae killaadi nee thaan badaa killaadiYou are a clever master, a truly big player!
Un kitta vandhavan thallaadiWhoever came near you staggered,
Ponaan muppadhu pallaadiAnd went back staggering thirty steps!
Female
Sholayin amjathkhanEven the Amjad Khan of Sholay,
Pakkaa rowdyIs a complete rowdy,
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaediA dangerous convict who never gets caught by the police.
Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdyEven Amjad Khan of Sholay is a complete rowdy,
Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaediA dangerous convict never caught by the police.
Male
Avanae morachaalumEven if he glares at you,
Palikkaadhu paachaaHis tricks will not work!
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavanOh my, you are truly the fearless one!
Avanae morachaalum palikkaadhu paachaaEven if he glares, his tricks won't work,
Nee thaan ammaadi anjaadhavanOh my, you are truly the fearless one!
Female
Nuvu pudicha pudiyilaeIn the grip that you hold,
Okka payalum thimuralaeNot a single guy could wriggle free!
Appudu adicha adiyilaeWith the strike you delivered then,
Indhaa mudhugu nimuralaeLook, their back couldn't even straighten up!
Male
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillaeAren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illaeThere is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
Dhaesingu raajaavin perappillaeAren't you a descendant of King Desingu?
Un polae maaveeran oorengum illaeThere is no great hero like you anywhere in this town!
Female
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singamA Panjala lion without a topknot,
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvomWe shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
Mazha varanum ohoi ohoiRain should fall, ohoi ohoi!
Kudumi illaadha paanjaala singamA Panjala lion without a topknot,
Kaadhil poo vachu kondaaduvomWe shall celebrate you by tucking flowers behind our ears!
Male
Neeyum odhacha odhaiyilaeWith the kick that you gave,
Oru kazhudha nerungalaNot even a donkey came close!
Indha agila ulagilaeIn this entire world,
Unna adikka aalillaeiThere is no one who can beat you!
Female
Boologam kaanaadhaOne unseen in this world,
Azhagan androAre you not a handsome man?
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undoIs there any beauty and grace like yours?
Boologam kaanaadha azhagan androAre you not a handsome man unseen in this world?
Un pola saundharya laavanyam undoIs there any beauty and grace like yours?
Male
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raamanIn the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavanBut if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
Kaadhal vilaiyaattil kalyaana raamanIn the game of love, you are Kalyana Rama,
Modhal vandhaalae pollaadhavanBut if a fight comes, you are a tough, dangerous man!
Female
Mana sogusu manmadhaaOh Cupid of mental elegance,
Idho arumai soppanaaHere is a wonderful dream!
Nalla porumai gunathilaeIn the quality of good patience,
Nuvu baktha bodhanaaAre you Bhakta Bhothana?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Simla Special (1982) is a playful, upbeat number filled with hyperbole and humorous praise for the protagonist's heroism and physical prowess. Lyricist Vaali mixes heroic imagery with lighthearted comedy, comparing the main character to iconic villain Amjad Khan (from Sholay), legendary warrior King Desingu, Lord Rama, and Manmatha (Cupid). The song uses a mixture of Tamil and colloquial Telugu dialect words to elevate the comedic timing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Dishyum dishyum dishyum comedy sound effects of physical hits and punches are used as a rhythmic hook throughout the track.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Haa kuthura kuthula / Mothura motthula

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, e.g., 'kuthura' and 'mothura'.

Hyperbole & Cultural Allusion

Sholayin amjathkhan pakkaa rowdy / Policeil maattaadha pollaadha kaedi

Exaggerated references comparing the hero to pop-culture icons like Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan in Sholay) and historic figures like Raja Desingu.

Linguistic Code-Switching

Nuvu pudicha pudiyilae / Okka payalum thimuralae

Inclusion of Telugu pronouns ('Nuvu', 'Appudu', 'Okka') mixed with Tamil for comedic effect.

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Trivia

Simla Special (1982) starred Kamal Haasan and Sripriya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Vaali deliberately incorporated Telugu words into this song to add a unique, theatrical flavor matching Kamal Haasan's expressive performance.

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