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Scenu Scenu

From Sigaram Thodu · 2014

Lyricist
Gaana Bala
Singers
Aranarai Natraj, Tha Prophecy
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Sigaram Thodu
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Jeans pant pottukinnu
Heels kaalula maatikunu
Patti thottiyil film-a kaatturiyae
Power stara pola moonjiya maathuriyae…
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Scene-nu scene -nu
Show of
Over-u scene-nu
Set it off
Scene-nu scene -nu
To repeat it on mirror
Over-u scene-nu
A man is on other
Anju rooba kannu mai
Adhukku kooda EMI
Vaaya thorandha fulla lie
God-ae ivala adakki vai
Nose cuttu dhaan pannadhamma
En manasu thaangaadhamma
Un face cuttula surukkam vizhundha
Markettu thaan irukkadhu
Scene-nu scene-nu
Male :Over-u scene-nu
Chorus :Potadhellam veenu
Chorus :Scene-nu scene-nu
Male :Over-u scene-nu
Chorus :Potadhellam veenu
……………………………
Anjjarivu jeevan mattum
Madiyil vachu konjuriyae
Kenji naanum kitta vandha
Nee dhaan romba minjuriyae
Aana porandha
Manushan naanga
Naaya vida kevallama
Ini veena
Unga pinnal dhaan
Suththa mattom oor valama
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Naanga naanga
Naanga naanga
Naanga naanga naanga naanga
Naanga naanga naanga naanga
Naaa…aaa…aaa….aa…
Naanga illa wastage
Engalukkum irukku prestige
Naanga illa wastage…oh
Engalukkum irukku prestige..hey..
Bitta pottu geththu
Kaattuvom di
Ungala raatinam pola
Suththa viduvom di
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Scene-nu scene-nu
Over-u scene-nu
Potadhellam veenu
Tingu tingu tingu tingu…..
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Wearing a pair of jeans,
Slipping on high heels,
You show off like a movie star in every street!
Twisting your face just like Power Star...
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Showing attitude, showing attitude!
Show off!
Way too much attitude!
Set it off!
Showing attitude, showing attitude!
To repeat it in the mirror,
Way too much attitude!
A man is on another!
Eye kohl worth just five rupees,
And you even buy that on installments!
The moment you open your mouth, it is full of lies!
Oh God, please keep her in check!
Don't cut me down and insult me, girl,
My heart cannot take it, girl!
If wrinkles appear on your pretty face,
No one will ever care for you anymore!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Male: Way too much attitude!
Chorus: All that show went to waste!
Chorus: Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Male: Way too much attitude!
Chorus: All that show went to waste!
...
Only five-sensed creatures like animals,
You keep on your lap and pamper!
When I plead and come near you,
You act so arrogant and superior!
Born as men,
We human beings,
Are we worse than dogs to you?
From now on, in vain,
Behind you girls,
We will not follow around in a procession!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
We, we,
We, we,
We, we, we, we,
We, we, we, we,
Naaa... aaa... aaa... aah...
We are not useless junk!
Even we have our pride!
We are not useless junk, oh!
Even we have our pride, hey!
We will make our moves and show our swagger, girl,
We will show our style, girl!
Like a spinning Ferris wheel,
We will make you spin around in circles, girl!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Showing attitude, showing attitude,
Way too much attitude!
All that show went to waste!
Dingu dingu dingu dingu...
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat Gaana song is a humorous and sarcastic critique directed at a woman who puts on grand airs and modern pretensions ('posing scene'). The protagonist mocks her superficial fashion choices, like wearing high heels and jeans in traditional village settings, and pokes fun at her fake attitude and cheap cosmetic habits. He laments how she treats pets with love on her lap while rejecting and disrespecting men who pursue her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaipu)

Anju rooba kannu mai / Adhukku kooda EMI / Vaaya thorandha fulla lie

The usage of matching end-rhymes across consecutive lines like 'mai', 'EMI', and 'lie' creates a rhythmic, catchy musicality characteristic of Chennai Gaana folk music.

Simile (Upama / Comparison)

Power stara pola moonjiya maathuriyae… / Ungala raatinam pola suththa viduvom di

Comparing her dramatic facial expressions to comic actor Power Star, and comparing how men will make her spin around to a giant wheel (raatinam).

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Scene-nu scene-nu / Naanga naanga

The repetitive use of 'Scene-nu scene-nu' and 'Naanga naanga' emphasizes the central theme of superficiality and male self-assertion.

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Trivia

'Anju Rooba Kannu Mai' (commonly known as 'Scene-nu Scene-nu') from the 2014 movie Sigaram Thodu was composed by D. Imman and written/sung by popular Gaana artist Gaana Bala, showcasing his signature Madras bashai lyrics.

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