- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sharanya Gopinath
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Movie name
- Brindhaavanam
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and upbeat song captures a young woman's flirtatious attempt to win the attention of a reserved and quiet man. Set against the scenic backdrop of Ooty, she teasingly boasts about her beauty, charming demeanor, and willingness to understand him even without explicit words, referencing modern social media trends like Dubsmash. Despite his stoic silence and stubborn ego, she persistently tries both playful demands and gentle pleading, questioning if he is interested or simply different from other men.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Vetti vetti vela paakkum kanna”
Repetition of words like 'Vetti vetti' and 'kutti kutti' adds rhythmic rhythm and emphasis to the casual tone.
Metaphor
“Meesai thaadi kaattai aalum manna”
Comparing a thick mustache and beard to a forest ('kaattu') and calling the man the king ('manna') ruling over it.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Indha kutti kutti kanna paaren”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across 'Vetti', 'kutti', and 'Ootyoda'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar for the 2017 comedy-drama film 'Brindhaavanam', directed by Radha Mohan. Modern pop-culture terms like 'Dubsmash' were creatively incorporated by lyricist Madhan Karky to reflect contemporary youth culture.
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