- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- CID Sankar
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features humorous banter between two lovers with contrasting lifestyles—a high-profile cinema actress and a humble common man. Using stammering musical tropes as a metaphor for their initial hesitation and mismatched backgrounds, they tease each other about status, daily chores, and romantic expectations. Despite their social gap, they affirm their love, planning around busy film shooting schedules and looking forward to a domestic future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neeyoo oru cinema star / Nanoo oru china bazar”
Matching end sounds across lines such as star/bazar, shooting/meeting, and podu/yeru creating a rhythmic conversational tempo.
Metaphor & Contrast
“Neeyoo oru cinema star / Nanoo oru china bazar”
Contrasting the glamour of a 'cinema star' with a humble 'china bazar' to highlight social status differences with comedic effect.
Onomatopoeia / Vocal Stutter
“Paattu thikkuthadi / Pa..pa..pa…”
Use of repetitive syllabic sounds (Pa..pa..pa) mimicking a stammer or a song stuttering to express hesitation and humor.
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Trivia
CID Sankar (1970) was a popular Tamil spy thriller starring Jaishankar, modeled after the James Bond franchise. The soundtrack was composed by S. Vedhachalam, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan who frequently blended urban colloquial slang and contemporary western terms (like cinema star, China bazaar, shooting, Morris car) into comedic song sequences.
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