- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Madras Vathiyar
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 15 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naattiyam Paaththukka is an exuberant dance song from the 1984 Tamil film Madras Vathiyar, composed by Shankar Ganesh and sung by Vani Jairam. The song features a confident female protagonist boasting about her exceptional dancing skills, physical charm, and theatrical versatility, declaring herself to be a true star in the making.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alukku nalla thalukku / Meni minukku enakkirukku”
The second letters of 'Alukku', 'Thalukku', and 'Minukku' match, creating a playful rhythmic bounce suitable for a dance song.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Rajini antha kamalu / Kooda nadikka poranthirukken”
Lyricist Vaali explicitly references contemporary top stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to express the protagonist's high ambitions in acting.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Intha mookku intha moochchu”
Repetition of words like 'Intha' (this) creates emphasis on her features and movements.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vaali often incorporated popular culture and real-life celebrity references into 1980s dance tracks to make them feel modern and grounded in contemporary cinema trends.
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