- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Haricharan, Sharanya Srinivas
- Music director
- Srinivas
- Movie name
- Kangaroo
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nenju Kuzhikkul is a playful romantic duet from the 2015 Tamil film Kangaroo, featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the playful banter between lovers as they navigate physical attraction and courtship. Using surreal imagery—such as thorns growing in the chest or butterflies growing teeth—the lyrics highlight the bewildering, overwhelming, and chaotic feeling of falling in love. Throughout the track, the male lead attempts to persuade the female lead to cast aside her hesitation, playfully interpreting her resistance as subtle encouragement. In turn, the female lead playfully chastises his forwardness while acknowledging the sweet disruption he brings to her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvamanai)
“Pattaam poochikku / Pallu mulachaa”
Surreal imagery comparing love to a butterfly growing teeth, emphasizing the surreal and impossible changes love brings.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhu echil vaitha neruppu”
Describing a kiss metaphorically as fire coated in saliva ('echil vaitha neruppu').
Second Letter Rhyme (Edukku)
“Mullu mulachaa / Pallu mulachaa”
Repetition of the second consonant 'lla' sound in 'Mullu' and 'Pallu' across consecutive stanzas.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Kangaroo (2015) was composed by popular singer Srinivas, marking one of his ventures as a full-fledged film music director. The film was directed by Samy, and the track 'Nenju Kuzhikkul' is known for Vairamuthu's uniquely whimsical lyrics.
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