- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Neengalum Herothan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a meta-tribute from film creators to cinema lovers and fans. It expresses deep gratitude, acknowledging that cinema cannot survive without its audience, and describes fans as the beloved patrons of art. Furthermore, it details the arduous creative process behind making a film—from story selection, shooting, and editing to music composition—presenting the final movie as an offering to the audience in anticipation of their applause.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Cinema ennumoru kattadathirkku / Ozhaikkum naangal ellam asthivaaram thaan”
Cinema is compared to a grand building ('Cinema ennumoru kattadathirkku'), and the hardworking technicians behind the scenes are metaphorically called its foundation ('asthivaaram').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Melae irukkindra sengalgalai pol”
The word 'pol' (like/as) explicitly compares the audience/structure elements to bricks placed atop a building.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kadhai eduthu adhai padam pidithu / Vetti eduthu adhai otti koduthu”
Consecutive lines end with matching rhyming verbs ending in 'thu' (selavu seidhu, padam pidithu, otti koduthu, isaiamaithu).
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Trivia
This song is from the 1990 Tamil comedy-drama 'Neengalum Herothan', directed by V. Sekhar and starring Pandiarajan. The song serves as an ode to film technicians and movie fans, highlighting the collaborative nature of cinema.
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