- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- K – Krishna Kumar
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Aandavan Kattalai
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
The song 'Oodi Oodi' from the movie Aandavan Kattalai captures the comedic frustration and exhaustion of a common man facing continuous setbacks in life. Using colloquial slang, conversational dialogues, and self-deprecating humor, the protagonist expresses how every attempt to move forward seems to push him backwards, comparing his life to a car where all five gears are reverse gears. Despite the endless streak of bad luck and hardships, the track maintains a lighthearted, cynical tone. It conveys the reality that no matter how much life wears a person down, the only choice left is to keep complaining lightheartedly and keep trudging along.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Oodi oodi oonju pochu”
The repetition of 'Oodi oodi' and 'Polambi polambi' emphasizes the endless, repetitive nature of running and complaining.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oottum vandikulla anjum / Reverse gear-u thaan”
Comparing life's progress to a vehicle where all five gears are 'reverse gears' metaphorically illustrates constant regression and bad luck.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aapu mela aapu kuththi nikkuren / Gappu venum maapu”
The words 'Aapu', 'Gappu', and 'Maapu' share ending rhyming sounds, adding a rhythmic, catchy quality to the colloquial dialogue.
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Trivia
The song incorporates actual dialogue snippets from Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu's characters in the movie 'Aandavan Kattalai'. The film's soundtrack was composed by K (Krishna Kumar), featuring lyrics written by Vivek.
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