- Lyricist
- Gold Devaraj
- Singer
- Sudha Ragunathan
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- BOAT
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively, humorous track from the movie BOAT (2024) features a woman playfully teasing and confronting her male counterpart inside a tiny boat. Set in local Madras slang, the protagonist expresses her mixed feelings of annoyance, affection, and bewilderment at her companion's clueless staring and troublesome demeanor. Despite the chaos and tension around them on the boat, she demands his affection while maintaining her feisty attitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Sokka nanum nikkuren / Baekka ni parkkura / Tekka kuduka nencha”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines using Chennai slang words: 'Sokka' (mesmerized), 'Baekka' (foolish stare), and 'Tekka' (tricks).
Visual Metaphor
“Mutta kanna uruttikkinu”
Comparing wide, startled eyes to eggs ('Mutta kanna') to vividly describe a clueless, shocked facial expression.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Issu issunnu issukkuriye”
The repetition of 'Issu issu' mimics the sound and feel of tedious dragging or emotional pulling.
Local Dialect / Madras Bashai
“Naina neeundhaan / Gaandu yethura”
Use of heavy Chennai dialect terms like 'Naina', 'Gaandu', 'Innaa', and 'Thamthoondu' to establish a authentic local character voice.
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Trivia
Renowned Carnatic classical singer Sudha Ragunathan performed this unique Madras-slang track composed by Ghibran for director Chimbudeven's period drama BOAT (2024), creating an intriguing stylistic blend of classical vocal precision and street dialect.
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