- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- ofRo, Arivu, Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Jagame Thandhiram
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Naan Dhaan Da Mass' (also known as 'Naan Naan') from Jagame Thandhiram is a high-octane track that combines cinematic hero-elevation with socio-political commentary. On the surface, it serves as a swaggering anthem for the protagonist Suruli, asserting his dominance, street smarts, and unstoppable nature against rival forces. Beneath the bravado, lyricist Arivu weaves sharp commentary addressing societal hypocrisy, political division, and deceitful power dynamics. The song critiques leaders who project sweetness publicly while harboring hatred internally, urging the oppressed to tear off these masks, discard artificial divisions, and unite as equals. Musically, Santhosh Narayanan blends hip-hop beats with raw Tamil folk energy, producing a fierce street anthem that balances mass entertainment with conscious social messaging.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u / Polladha class ukkaru pesu”
Use of loan words and rhyming English/Tamil suffixes (mass-u, boss-u, class-u, case-u, race-u, dhoosu, close-u) to generate a rhythmic street-rap cadence.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Jagathinai azhithu / Janathai dhinam pirikkira mugathirai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ja' in consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Ullaara hate meloda sweet / Ponnada pottu pinnala weight-u”
Contrasting inner malice with outward affection to highlight political hypocrisy.
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda / Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu”
Metaphorically reducing opponents to tiny ants in comparison to the protagonist's fiery presence.
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Trivia
Written and co-sung by independent rap icon Arivu, the song encapsulates his signature style of combining mass commercial lyricism with socio-political subtext. The track was designed for Karthik Subbaraj's gangster action drama 'Jagame Thandhiram', framing Dhanush's character Suruli with both street swagger and revolutionary symbolism.
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