- Lyricist
- Dhruv Vikram
- Singer
- Dhruv Vikram
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Mahaan
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This dark and aggressive hip-hop/spoken-word track from the film Mahaan (2022) portrays the chaotic inner psychology and vengeful transformation of Dharani (Dadha). Raised in extreme trauma and grief, the character discards traditional notions of virtue and morality, embracing his violent nature as an 'arakkan' (monster). He merges completely with the inner beast that once haunted him, viewing his wrath as an unstoppable, inevitable force of retribution.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aramae kollum arakkan naan”
Compares the speaker to an 'arakkan' (demon) driven by destructive righteousness.
Visceral Imagery
“Un surukku kayiru En narambugalaal pinnappattathu”
Uses vivid imagery of body parts and physical distress to portray terrifying vengeance.
Paradox / Dual Identity
“I am him, he is me We are one now”
Illustrates the complete fusion of his human self and the internal monstrous persona.
Irony
“Aval ketta sirippu indru en idhazhil”
Distorts his mother's loving advice to smile into a sadistic smile worn while killing enemies.
Rhyme / Parallelism (Iyaibu)
“En therkaalil un uyirudan / En thottaavil un peyarudan”
Matching end sounds ('uyirudan' / 'peyarudan') creating a rhythmic, threatening flow.
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Trivia
Written and performed by Dhruv Vikram, this track serves as the intense character theme for Dharani in Karthik Subbaraj's action drama 'Mahaan' (2022). Santhosh Narayanan's composition blends experimental trap beats with raw spoken-word monologue to reflect the character's unhinged mindset.
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