- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Devan Ekambaram, Priya Himesh
- Music director
- Ramana Gogula
- Movie name
- Badri
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Badri' (2001) is a vibrant, upbeat dance duet characterized by playful flirtation and celebratory energy. The lead dancers trade energetic verses comparing performance art to classic cultural icons and engaging in lighthearted romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamāna)
“Podhum pambarama naan suththuren”
Compares the rapid spinning of the dancer directly to a spinning top ('pambaram').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Nenjil vedikudhadi oosi vedi”
Metaphorically compares heartbeats of excitement to the sudden popping sound of a needle firecracker ('oosi vedi').
Allusion
“Mohanaambal nee thaanadi”
Refers to Mohanaambal, the legendary dancer character from the classic Tamil film 'Thillana Mohanambal'.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 2001 sports action-drama film 'Badri', starring Vijay. The soundtrack was composed by Ramana Gogula, recreating his iconic musical score from the original 1999 Telugu movie 'Thammudu'.
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