- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Movie name
- Thalaivasal
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat and energetic folk track captures the mischievous and rebellious culture of college students in the movie 'Thalaivasal'. Through playful banter between characters using affectionate familial terms like 'marumagan' (son-in-law) and 'maama' (uncle), the song humorously explores youthful antics, such as threatening to break soda bottles, stopping ladies' buses to flirt, and teasing the college's Principal and Vice Principal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Alliteration / Rhyme Pattern)
“Soda bottle odaikattumaa / Bus ellaam niruthattumaa”
Rhyming endings in the initial pair of lines ('odaikattumaa' and 'niruthattumaa') creating a rhythmic interrogative cadence.
Slang & Colloquialism
“Princiyoda padaiya paaru / VP-yoda nadaiya paaru”
Use of common Madras college student abbreviations like 'Princi' for Principal and 'VP' for Vice Principal to reflect authentic youth speech.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kanda bussa nirutha venaam / Ladies bussa niruthiduvom”
Repetition of chorus lines to build momentum and folk-style dance call-and-response dynamics.
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Trivia
The film 'Thalaivasal' (1992), directed by Selva, realistically depicted Tamil Nadu college life and politics. Actor Vijay took his screen name prefix 'Thalaivasal' Vijay from his prominent role in this film.
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