- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Remo
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Veena irundha pulla
Scene ah maaritanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Atta-ah irundhavan
Hot ah aagitane
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Eppudi irundhavan
Ippudi aagiputtanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Sirikka vaikkira
Namma local shahrukkanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Nadichu thallura
Moodukku vandhuttanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Kudutha kaasukku
Mela nadikka poraanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Eppudi irundhavan
Ippudi aagiputtanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Sirikka vaikkira
Namma local shahrukkanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Keezhirundhu mela
Yeri vandhutaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Nethapola illa
Aalae maarittaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Lovvunnu vandhutta
Yerangi senjiduvaanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Avalukkaga dhaan
Avala maari puttanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Lovvunnu vandhutta
Yerangi senjiduvaanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Avalukkaga dhaan
Avala maari puttanae
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Avalukkaga dhaan
Avala maari puttanae
{Thattithatti
Chorus :Remo
Male :Thakaporaan
Chorus :Remo
Male :Sketcha pottu
Chorus :Remo
Male :Thookaporan
Chorus :Remo} (2)
{Oru nallavanum
Chorus :Remo
Male :Dhillu ullavanum
Chorus :Remo
Male :Nalla kadhalanum
Chorus :Remo
Male :Onna sendha
Chorus :Remo} (2)
Keezhirundhu mela
Yeri vandhutaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Nethapola illa
Aalae maarittaanae
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
Avan dhaan
Iva dhaanae
Remo rockks
...
She is him, and he is her
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and she is him
He is her, and he is she
He is her
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
She is him, and he is her
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and she is him
He is her, and he is she
He is her
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
The guy who was doing nothing
Has now become quite a sensation!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
The guy who was so plain and dull
Has now turned totally hot!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Look how ordinary he used to be,
And look how he has transformed!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Making everyone smile and laugh,
Our very own local Shah Rukh Khan!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Ready to put on a grand performance,
He has gotten right into the mood!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Far beyond what he was paid for,
He is going to act his heart out!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Look how ordinary he used to be,
And look how he has transformed!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Making everyone smile and laugh,
Our very own local Shah Rukh Khan!
She is him, and he is her
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and she is him
He is her, and he is she
He is her
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
She is him, and he is her
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and she is him
He is her, and he is she
He is her
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
From down at the very bottom,
He has risen all the way to the top!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
Not at all like he was yesterday,
He has completely changed his look!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
When it comes to true love,
He will go all out to make it happen!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Just for her sake,
He turned into a woman like her!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
When it comes to true love,
He will go all out to make it happen!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Just for her sake,
He turned into a woman like her!
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, you are a lover, aren't you?
Just for her sake,
He turned into a woman like her!
Beating and striking,
Chorus: Remo!
Male: He is going to attack!
Chorus: Remo!
Male: Drawing up a clever plan,
Chorus: Remo!
Male: He is going to pull it off!
Chorus: Remo!
A good-hearted guy,
Chorus: Remo!
Male: A daring guy,
Chorus: Remo!
Male: And a true lover,
Chorus: Remo!
Male: When they all combine as one...
Chorus: Remo!
From down at the very bottom,
He has risen all the way to the top!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
Not at all like he was yesterday,
He has completely changed his look!
She is him, and he is her
He is her, and he is she
He is indeed
She is the one, isn't she?
Remo rocks!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Remo Nee Kadhalan' serves as the energetic title motif for the film Remo (2016). It celebrates the protagonist's dramatic transformation from an ordinary, unemployed young man into 'Remo'—a female nurse persona he adopts to stay close to and woo the woman he loves. The recurring refrain 'Iva avan dhaan, avan iva dhaan' ('She is him, he is her') cleverly plays with gender fluidity and disguises, highlighting the protagonist's determination to go to any length for his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antimetabole / Chiasmus
“Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan”
The deliberate transposition of 'Iva' (she) and 'Avan' (he) creates a rhythmic wordplay that reflects gender disguise and identity blending.
Pop-Culture Allusion
“Namma local shahrukkanae”
Refers to Bollywood's 'King of Romance', Shah Rukh Khan, to playfully praise the protagonist's romantic charm and dramatic acting skills.
Contrast / Antithesis (Edhugai)
“Eppudi irundhavan / Ippudi aagiputtanae”
Contrasts the past state ('Eppudi irundhavan' - how he used to be) with the transformed present ('Ippudi aagiputtanae' - how he has become now).
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan, the song features vocals by Anirudh and Vishnupriya Ravi. Sivakarthikeyan spent hours undergoing specialized prosthetics and makeup daily to transform into the female nurse identity portrayed in the song.
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