- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Sasha, Vijay Prakash, Shalmali Kholgade
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Raja Rani
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Oday Oday from the film Raja Rani (2013) is an upbeat, youthful romantic track that captures the excitement, persistent chase, and modern dynamics of falling in love. Using contemporary Tanglish terms and mobile phone metaphors like 'missed call' and 'outgoing', the song presents a fun and passionate conversation between lovers as they express their deep fascination for one another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Anjara maasam following ... Paarvaigal mattum borrowing ... Appappa ippa outgoing”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming English words ('following', 'borrowing', 'outgoing') creating an appealing flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neengaa niyabagam vandha”
The repetition of the 'N' sound ('Neengaa', 'niyabagam') creates initial phonetic harmony.
Metaphor
“Missed call-aai maathidathae”
Compares being ignored or taken lightly in love to a brief, unanswered 'missed call'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Raja Rani (2013), directed by Atlee in his directorial debut, featured a hit soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The lyrics for 'Oday Oday' were written by Pa. Vijay, known for his clever integration of contemporary slang and technology references into Tamil film songs.
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