- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sharanya Gopinath, Vishal Dadlani
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Miruthan
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Munnal Kadhali' from the film Miruthan portrays a young man addressing his ex-lover after a breakup. He asserts his resolve to move forward and live his life independently, assuring her that despite the deep emotional pain, he holds no bitterness, anger, or resentment toward her. He genuinely wishes her happiness in her future while quietly burying his own deep love for her in solitude, believing that she will one day realize the value of his true affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thannan thanimayil”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound in 'Thannan thanimayil' enhances the rhythm of isolation.
Eyalbu Navitchi (Direct Expression)
“Vali irundhum sogam illai..”
Directly stating emotional resilience without complex metaphors, using clear conversational Tamil.
Metaphor
“Every heart is a wicked little trap trap”
Describing romantic attraction and heartbreak as a 'tricky trap' that leaves one reduced to 'scrap'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Miruthan (2016) is widely recognized as the first zombie film in Tamil cinema. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, and this energetic break-up song 'Munnal Kadhali' was sung by prominent Bollywood singer-composer Vishal Dadlani.
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