- Lyricist
- Ankur Enkor Johar
- Singers
- Ankur Enkor Johar, Raghav Jock, Chinna Ponnu
- Music director
- Sez On The Beat
- Movie name
- Solo – World of Shekhar
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic anthem from 'Solo' (World of Shekhar) captures the rebellious and intense nature of the protagonist Shekhar. Blending traditional Tamil folk rhythms and vocal chants with hard-hitting English rap verse, the song portrays the lead character as a fearless 'singakutty' (lion cub) who stands unflinchingly against any threat. The song emphasizes loyalty to friends and an unstoppable inner wrath. Anyone who dares to challenge him is warned that he shines like a blazing sun and cannot be subdued by force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Erithu azhikkum sooriyan”
Compares the protagonist to a golden block ('Thangakatti') and a destructive sun ('Erithu azhikkum sooriyan') to highlight his value and dangerous intensity.
Onomatopoeia
“Hey hey….kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu…..”
Use of 'Kidu kidu kidu kidu' mimics fast percussive beats or heavy heartbeats creating tension.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Give me one…”
Repetition of sequential phrases starting with 'Give me' to build momentum in the hip-hop section.
Rhyme
“So i’m headin packin back / Into my backpack”
AABB end rhyme structure in the English rap ('attack' / 'backpack', 'threat' / 'get go').
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Trivia
'Solo' (2017) is an anthology film directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Dulquer Salmaan across four storylines based on four elements of nature (Earth, Fire, Wind, Water). 'World of Shekhar' portrays the element of Water, featuring Dulquer playing a young man with a stutter who undergoes an intense emotional journey.
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