- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Lucky Ali, Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Velli Thirai
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song expresses the boundless ambitions and grand dreams of an aspiring star aspiring to conquer the film industry and beyond. Using playful exaggeration, the protagonist envisions achieving immense fame, becoming a superstar idolized by college youth, securing political power, and leaving an enduring legacy comparable to the ancient Tamil language.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“En per tamil pol”
Compares the enduring legacy of his name to the immortality of the Tamil language ('En per tamil pol').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaanavillil sattai ondru”
Extravagant exaggeration suggesting a shirt hung out to dry on a rainbow ('Vaanavillil sattai ondru kaayum').
Humorous Simile
“Ration vilai pola hey hey”
Compares personal success and growth to rising ration commodity prices ('Ration vilai pola').
Metaphor
“Oorellam en poo mugathai”
Describing his face delicately as a flower ('poo mugathai').
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Trivia
Velli Thirai (2008) is a Tamil remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film 'Udayananu Tharam'. The music for the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, and the film revolves around the inner workings, struggles, and ambitions within the Tamil cinema industry.
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