Remo Nee Kadhalan
From Remo · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Remo2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Veena irundha pulla | The guy who was sitting idle |
| Scene ah maaritanae | Has transformed into a sensation! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Atta-ah irundhavan | The guy who was like cardboard |
| Hot ah aagitane | Has turned super hot now |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Eppudi irundhavan | Look how he used to be |
| Ippudi aagiputtanae | And how he has become now! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Sirikka vaikkira | Making everyone laugh |
| Namma local shahrukkanae | He is our local Shah Rukh Khan! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Nadichu thallura | Acting with full passion |
| Moodukku vandhuttanae | He has gotten into the mood |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Kudutha kaasukku | More than the money paid |
| Mela nadikka poraanae | He is going to act out of his mind |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Eppudi irundhavan | Look how he used to be |
| Ippudi aagiputtanae | And how he has become now! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Sirikka vaikkira | Making everyone laugh |
| Namma local shahrukkanae | He is our local Shah Rukh Khan! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan iva dhaan | He is her |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Keezhirundhu mela | From down below |
| Yeri vandhutaanae | He has climbed all the way up! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Nethapola illa | Not like yesterday |
| Aalae maarittaanae | The guy has completely changed! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Lovvunnu vandhutta | When it comes to love |
| Yerangi senjiduvaanae | He gets down and gets it done! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Avalukkaga dhaan | Only for her sake |
| Avala maari puttanae | He transformed into a woman like her! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Lovvunnu vandhutta | When it comes to love |
| Yerangi senjiduvaanae | He gets down and gets it done! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Avalukkaga dhaan | Only for her sake |
| Avala maari puttanae | He transformed into a woman like her! |
| Chorus | |
| Remo nee kadhalan | Remo, you are a lover |
| Remo nee kadhalan thaanae | Remo, aren't you a lover? |
| Avalukkaga dhaan | Only for her sake |
| Avala maari puttanae | He transformed into a woman like her! |
| Male | |
| {Thattithatti | {Knocking and striking |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Thakaporaan | Male: He will break it down |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Sketcha pottu | Male: Plotting a master plan |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Thookaporan | Male: He will sweep her off her feet |
| Chorus :Remo} (2) | Chorus: Remo} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Oru nallavanum | {A good man |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Dhillu ullavanum | Male: A brave-hearted man |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Nalla kadhalanum | Male: A true lover |
| Chorus :Remo | Chorus: Remo |
| Male :Onna sendha | Male: When combined together |
| Chorus :Remo} (2) | Chorus: Remo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Keezhirundhu mela | From down below |
| Yeri vandhutaanae | He has climbed all the way up! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Nethapola illa | Not like yesterday |
| Aalae maarittaanae | The guy has completely changed! |
| Chorus | |
| Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan | She is him, he is her |
| Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan | He is her, he is him |
| Avan dhaan | He is |
| Iva dhaanae | She indeed |
| Male | |
| Remo rockks | Remo rocks! |
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இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
She is him, he is her
He is her
He is her, he is him
He is her
He is
She indeed
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
She is him, he is her
He is her
He is her, he is him
He is her
He is
She indeed
வீணா இருந்த புள்ள
சீனா மாறிட்டானே
The guy who was sitting idle
Has transformed into a sensation!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
அட்டா இருந்தவன்
ஹாட்டா ஆகிட்டானே
The guy who was like cardboard
Has turned super hot now
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
எப்புடி இருந்தவன்
இப்புடி ஆகிப்புட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Look how he used to be
And how he has become now!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
சிரிக்கவைக்கிற
நம்ம லோக்கல் சாருக்காண் தானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Making everyone laugh
He is our local Shah Rukh Khan!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
நடிச்சித்தள்ளுற
மூடுக்கு வந்துட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Acting with full passion
He has gotten into the mood
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
குடுத்தக் காசுக்கு
மேல நடிக்கப்போறானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
More than the money paid
He is going to act out of his mind
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
எப்புடி இருந்தவன்
இப்புடி ஆகிப்புட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Look how he used to be
And how he has become now!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
சிரிக்கவைக்கிற
நம்ம லோக்கல் சாருக்காண் தானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Making everyone laugh
He is our local Shah Rukh Khan!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
She is him, he is her
He is her
He is her, he is him
He is her
He is
She indeed
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
நேற்றுப்போல இல்ல ஆளே மாறிட்டானே
She is him, he is her
She is him, he is her
He is her
He is her, he is him
He is her
He is
She indeed
கீழிருந்து மேல
ஏறி வந்துட்டானே
From down below
He has climbed all the way up!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
நேத்த போல இல்ல
ஆளே மாரிட்டானே
Not like yesterday
The guy has completely changed!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
லவ்வுன்னு வந்துட்டா
எறங்கி செஞ்சிடுவானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
When it comes to love
He gets down and gets it done!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
அவளுக்காக தான்
அவளா மாறி புட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Only for her sake
He transformed into a woman like her!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
லவ்வுன்னு வந்துட்டா
எறங்கி செஞ்சிடுவானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
When it comes to love
He gets down and gets it done!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
அவளுக்காக தான்
அவளா மாறி புட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Only for her sake
He transformed into a woman like her!
ரெமோ நீ காதலன்
ரெமோ நீ காதலன் தானே
அவளுக்காக தான்
அவளா மாறி புட்டானே
Remo, you are a lover
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Only for her sake
He transformed into a woman like her!
{தட்டி தட்டி
குழு :
ரெமோ
தாக்கப்போறான்
குழு :
ரெமோ
ஸ்கெட்சப் போட்டு
குழு :
ரெமோ
தூக்கப்போறான்} (2)
{Knocking and striking
Chorus: Remo
Male: He will break it down
Chorus: Remo
Male: Plotting a master plan
Chorus: Remo
Male: He will sweep her off her feet
Chorus: Remo} (2)
{ஒரு நல்லவனும்
குழு :
ரெமோ
தில்லு உள்ளவனும்
குழு :
ரெமோ
நல்ல காதலனும்
குழு :
ரெமோ
ஒன்னா சேந்தா
குழு :
ரெமோ} (2)
{A good man
Chorus: Remo
Male: A brave-hearted man
Chorus: Remo
Male: A true lover
Chorus: Remo
Male: When combined together
Chorus: Remo} (2)
கீழிருந்து மேல
ஏறி வந்துட்டானே
From down below
He has climbed all the way up!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
நேத்த போல இல்ல
ஆளே மாரிட்டானே
Not like yesterday
The guy has completely changed!
இவ அவன்ந்தான் அவன் இவ தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ அவன்ந்தான்
அவன்ந்தான் இவ தானே
She is him, he is her
He is her, he is him
He is
She indeed
ரெமோ ராக்ஸ்....
Remo rocks!
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Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Veena irundha pulla
The guy who was sitting idle
Scene ah maaritanae
Has transformed into a sensation!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Atta-ah irundhavan
The guy who was like cardboard
Hot ah aagitane
Has turned super hot now
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Eppudi irundhavan
Look how he used to be
Ippudi aagiputtanae
And how he has become now!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Sirikka vaikkira
Making everyone laugh
Namma local shahrukkanae
He is our local Shah Rukh Khan!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Nadichu thallura
Acting with full passion
Moodukku vandhuttanae
He has gotten into the mood
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Kudutha kaasukku
More than the money paid
Mela nadikka poraanae
He is going to act out of his mind
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Eppudi irundhavan
Look how he used to be
Ippudi aagiputtanae
And how he has become now!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Sirikka vaikkira
Making everyone laugh
Namma local shahrukkanae
He is our local Shah Rukh Khan!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan iva dhaan
He is her
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Keezhirundhu mela
From down below
Yeri vandhutaanae
He has climbed all the way up!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Nethapola illa
Not like yesterday
Aalae maarittaanae
The guy has completely changed!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Lovvunnu vandhutta
When it comes to love
Yerangi senjiduvaanae
He gets down and gets it done!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Avalukkaga dhaan
Only for her sake
Avala maari puttanae
He transformed into a woman like her!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Lovvunnu vandhutta
When it comes to love
Yerangi senjiduvaanae
He gets down and gets it done!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Avalukkaga dhaan
Only for her sake
Avala maari puttanae
He transformed into a woman like her!
Remo nee kadhalan
Remo, you are a lover
Remo nee kadhalan thaanae
Remo, aren't you a lover?
Avalukkaga dhaan
Only for her sake
Avala maari puttanae
He transformed into a woman like her!
{Thattithatti
{Knocking and striking
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Thakaporaan
Male: He will break it down
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Sketcha pottu
Male: Plotting a master plan
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Thookaporan
Male: He will sweep her off her feet
Chorus :Remo} (2)
Chorus: Remo} (2)
{Oru nallavanum
{A good man
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Dhillu ullavanum
Male: A brave-hearted man
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Nalla kadhalanum
Male: A true lover
Chorus :Remo
Chorus: Remo
Male :Onna sendha
Male: When combined together
Chorus :Remo} (2)
Chorus: Remo} (2)
Keezhirundhu mela
From down below
Yeri vandhutaanae
He has climbed all the way up!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Nethapola illa
Not like yesterday
Aalae maarittaanae
The guy has completely changed!
Iva avan dhaan avan iva dhaan
She is him, he is her
Avan dhaan iva avan dhaan
He is her, he is him
Avan dhaan
He is
Iva dhaanae
She indeed
Remo rockks
Remo rocks!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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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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