- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Thiruda Thirudi
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mutham Mutham from the 2003 Tamil film Thiruda Thirudi is an energetic and lighthearted song entirely dedicated to celebrating the concept, emotions, and varieties of kisses. Lyricist Pa. Vijay humorously categorizes kisses depending on who gives them—ranging from the innocent affection of young children to the intense passion of teenagers and young adults. The track playfully details secret apartment kisses, flying kisses, terrace romance, and rough quick kisses. The overall message encourages expressing love freely and generously rather than withholding affection, treating kisses as something to be spent abundantly rather than saved up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Mutham mutham”
The word 'Mutham' (kiss) is repeated sequentially to build rhythmic enthusiasm and emphasize the core theme of the song.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aaru vayasu ponnu thandha ... Padhinaaru vayasu ponnu thandha”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Aaru' / 'Padhinaaru', 'Ettu' / 'Pathinettu') creates balanced poetic cadence.
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor
“Pookalellaam muthamitta Satham yethum ketkumaa”
Comparing silent floral kisses to human kisses as a poetic inquiry into whether expression requires auditory presence.
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Trivia
Thiruda Thirudi (2003) featured a hit soundtrack composed by Dhina. Although the song 'Mutham Mutham' gained popularity for its catchy beat and vocal performance by Tippu and Anuradha Sriram, the album is most famous for the dance phenomenon 'Manmatha Raasa', which became one of Dhanush's iconic early career dance numbers.
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