- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- MCD
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Movie name
- Taana
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song serves as an energetic themesong centered on intense investigation, detective instincts, and duty. It portrays the sharp intellect of a police officer whose duty ('Khaki cells') runs deep within his bloodline. The lyrics emphasize that no matter how obscured a crime scene or mystery may seem—like treasure hidden under weeds or the sun blocked by a tiny seed—perseverance and observation will eventually uncover the hidden truth and bring light to darkness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pullum poondum pudhayal maraikkum”
Repetition of the 'Pu' sound at the beginning of words in 'Pullum poondum pudhayal maraikkum'.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iruttukkul velicham irukkum”
Matching second letter 'ru' in consecutive lines like 'Iruttukkul' and 'Kurukadugum'.
Metaphor
“Kaakki selgal edhaiyum pidikkum”
Using 'Kaakki selgal' (Khaki cells) as a metaphor for an inherent policing instinct encoded in one's DNA.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2020 Tamil action-comedy film 'Taana', starring Vaibhav and Nandita Swetha. The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, with lyrics written by Ku. Karthik.
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