- Lyricist
- Shiva
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Bhargavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Va Quarter Cutting
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous song from the film 'Va Quarter Cutting' depicts the protagonist's whimsical, exaggerated dream of moving to Saudi Arabia. He envisions himself living like an oil tycoon or king (Basha), riding camels, bathing in oil wells, partying, and living like James Bond. The track relies heavily on comical absurdity to convey his outlandish ambitions. The lyrics combine Tamil, Hindi phrases, and English words with mock-Arabic chants to create an energetic, lighthearted party atmosphere that fits the film's comedic narrative.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Saudikkae neethan sheik sheik sheik sheik / Girlsu girlsu thanda ha ha / Shake!shake!!shake!!!shake!!!! Repetition of words in immediate succession to emphasize excitement and rhythm.”
Code-Mixing / Multilingual Blending
“Hey sultan ki betti… Podu nee metti… Seamless integration of Hindi (Sultan ki betti), English (James Bond, happy, bottle), and Tamil.”
Hyperbole
“Enna kenarula naan balti adichu kulippaen Exaggerated imagery of diving into an oil well to take a bath to underline ridiculous wealth.”
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Arabiyala aduvenda bambaram / Poduvenda ellarukkum mandhiram Rhyming line endings ('bambaram' and 'mandhiram') creating a catchy rhythm.”
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Trivia
'Va Quarter Cutting' (2010) was directed by the husband-wife duo Pushkar-Gayathri. The film's entire plot revolves around the lead character (played by Shiva) searching for a quarter bottle of liquor in Chennai over a single night before his flight to Saudi Arabia. Actor Shiva himself penned lyrics for the film, embedding his trademark satire.
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