- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Billa
- Movie release year
- 2007
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic protagonist introduction song presents the worldview and moral code of Billa, an international Don. Billa describes his vast life experience, stating that he has traveled everywhere and seen all kinds of people. He lives by a strict personal rule: he will never initiate harm without reason, but he will relentlessly pursue anyone who proves to be an enemy or betrayer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Nalla nanban illai endraal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'N' in 'Nalla nanban'.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Vazhuvukum saavukum”
Contrasting life ('Vazhvu') and death ('Saavu') to show the precarious boundary the protagonist walks on.
Anaphora
“My name is billaaaaa….”
Repetition of the phrase 'My name is billa' at the start of multiple stanzas to reinforce identity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mansukkum arivukkum dhoorangal / Ennullae evanukkum idamillai”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'rr' in 'Mansukkum' and 'Ennullae'.
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Trivia
This track is a modern reimagining of the iconic 1980 song 'My Name is Billa' originally composed by M.S. Viswanathan for Rajinikanth's classic 'Billa'. For the 2007 sleek remake starring Ajith Kumar, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja modernized the track with electro-pop and dance elements sung by Naveen and Yuvan himself, creating an instant chartbuster that defined Ajith's suave gangster persona.
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