Superstar Anthem
From Friendship · 2020
- Lyricist
- Gowtham R
- Music director
- D. M. Udhayakumar
- Details
- Friendship2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha… | Hahahahaha… |
| Male | |
| En maarumela | On my chest |
| En nerambukulla | Inside my nerves |
| Daei paadungada | Hey guys, sing along! |
| Male | |
| En maarumela | On my chest |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :En nerambukulla | Male: Inside my nerves |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :En usuru full-ah | Male: All through my life |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Summa getha solvom | Male: We will say it with pure pride |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male | |
| Kaiya madichuvittu | Folding up the sleeves |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Kaapa ethivittu | Male: Pulling up the collar |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Thala kodhivittu | Male: Running fingers through the hair |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Sokka nadanthu vandha | Male: Walking in so elegantly |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Super star super star | Super star, super star |
| Style mannan super star | The king of style, Superstar |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii….(10) | Haeiii…. |
| Super star super star | Super star, super star |
| Style mannan super star | The king of style, Superstar |
| Super star super star | Super star, super star |
| Style mannan super star | The king of style, Superstar |
| Male | |
| Adichu odhachu | Kicking and thrashing the bad guys |
| Odavidum massuku thalaivan | He is the undisputed leader of mass appeal |
| Chorus :Thalaivan | Chorus: The leader |
| Male :Avar azhudhu urugi | Male: When he sheds a tear and melts |
| Kalangadikkum classuku thalaivan | He is the ultimate leader of emotional class |
| Chorus :Thalaivan | Chorus: The leader |
| Male | |
| Stylelukku asthivaaram | The very foundation of style |
| Pottathu thalaivan | Was laid down by our leader |
| Chorus :Thalaivan | Chorus: The leader |
| Male :Punch dialogue-il | Male: Delivering punch dialogues |
| Odavidum paasa thalaivan | He is an affectionate leader who drives fans wild |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum single singam da | He is a smiling lone lion |
| Moraicha neeyum bangam da | If you mess with him, you are finished |
| Kulandha mugam paaru da | Look at his innocent, child-like face |
| Avar thaan vera yaaruda | Who else could it be but him! |
| Male | |
| Naan oru thadava sonna | If I say it once |
| Nooru thadava sonna maathiri… | It is equal to saying it a hundred times… |
| Chorus :Super star super star | Chorus: Super star, super star |
| Style mannan super star | The king of style, Superstar |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii..(10) | Haeiii…. |
| Male | |
| 80’s billa | In the 80s, he was Billa |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :90’s basha | Male: In the 90s, he was Baasha |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :2’k kaala | Male: In the 2000s, Kaala |
| Moththa pettaiyoda orae star | The one and only star of every neighborhood |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male | |
| Dressa sozhati pottaah | When he flips his jacket on in style |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Thunda udhari vittaah | Male: When he snaps his shoulder towel |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Katti aravanacha | Male: When he warmly embraces everyone |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Male :Thalaiva thalaiva | Male: O Leader, O Leader! |
| Chorus :Superstar | Chorus: Superstar |
| Super star super star | Super star, super star |
| Style mannan super star | The king of style, Superstar |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii..(10) | Haeiii…. |
ஹஹஹஹாஹ்.....
Hahahahaha…
என் மாருமேல
என் நரம்புகுள்ள
டேய் பாடுங்கடா
On my chest
Inside my nerves
Hey guys, sing along!
என் மாருமேல
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
என் நரம்புகுள்ள
குழு :
சூப்பர்ஸ்டார்
என் உசுரு புல்லா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
சும்மா கெத்தா சொல்வோம்
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
On my chest
Chorus: Superstar
Male: Inside my nerves
Chorus: Superstar
Male: All through my life
Chorus: Superstar
Male: We will say it with pure pride
Chorus: Superstar
கைய மடிச்சுவிட்டு
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
காப்ப ஏத்திவிட்டு
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
தல கோதிவிட்டு
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
சோக்க நடந்து வந்தா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஸ்டைல் மன்னன் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
Folding up the sleeves
Chorus: Superstar
Male: Pulling up the collar
Chorus: Superstar
Male: Running fingers through the hair
Chorus: Superstar
Male: Walking in so elegantly
Chorus: Superstar
Super star, super star
The king of style, Superstar
ஹேய்........(10)
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஸ்டைல் மன்னன் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஸ்டைல் மன்னன் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
Haeiii….
Super star, super star
The king of style, Superstar
Super star, super star
The king of style, Superstar
அடிச்சு ஒதைச்சு
ஓடவிடும் மாஸ்சுக்கு தலைவன்
குழு :
தலைவன்
அவர் அழுது உருகி
கலங்கடிக்கும் கிளாசுக்கு தலைவன்
குழு :
தலைவன்
Kicking and thrashing the bad guys
He is the undisputed leader of mass appeal
Chorus: The leader
Male: When he sheds a tear and melts
He is the ultimate leader of emotional class
Chorus: The leader
ஸ்டைலுக்கு அஸ்திவாரம்
போட்டது தலைவன்
குழு :
தலைவன்
பஞ்ச் டயலாக்கில்
ஓடவிடும் பாச தலைவன்
The very foundation of style
Was laid down by our leader
Chorus: The leader
Male: Delivering punch dialogues
He is an affectionate leader who drives fans wild
சிரிக்கும் சிங்கள் சிங்கம்டா
மொறைச்சா நீயும் பங்கம்டா
குழந்தை முகம் பாருடா
அவர்தான் வேற யாருடா
He is a smiling lone lion
If you mess with him, you are finished
Look at his innocent, child-like face
Who else could it be but him!
நான் ஒரு தடவ சொன்னா
நூறு தடவ சொன்னமாதிரி
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஸ்டைல் மன்னன் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
If I say it once
It is equal to saying it a hundred times…
Chorus: Super star, super star
The king of style, Superstar
ஹேய்........(10)
Haeiii….
எயிட்டிஸ் பில்லா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
நைன்ட்டிஸ் பாட்ஷா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
2 கே காலா
மொத்த பேட்டையோட ஒரே ஸ்டார்
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
In the 80s, he was Billa
Chorus: Superstar
Male: In the 90s, he was Baasha
Chorus: Superstar
Male: In the 2000s, Kaala
The one and only star of every neighborhood
Chorus: Superstar
டிரெஸ்ஸ சொழட்டி போட்டா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
துண்ட உதறி விட்டா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
கட்டி அரவணைச்சா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
தலைவா தலைவா
குழு :
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஸ்டைல் மன்னன்
When he flips his jacket on in style
Chorus: Superstar
Male: When he snaps his shoulder towel
Chorus: Superstar
Male: When he warmly embraces everyone
Chorus: Superstar
Male: O Leader, O Leader!
Chorus: Superstar
Super star, super star
The king of style, Superstar
ஹேய்........(10)
Haeiii….
Hahahahaha…
Hahahahaha…
En maarumela
On my chest
En nerambukulla
Inside my nerves
Daei paadungada
Hey guys, sing along!
En maarumela
On my chest
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :En nerambukulla
Male: Inside my nerves
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :En usuru full-ah
Male: All through my life
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Summa getha solvom
Male: We will say it with pure pride
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Kaiya madichuvittu
Folding up the sleeves
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Kaapa ethivittu
Male: Pulling up the collar
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Thala kodhivittu
Male: Running fingers through the hair
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Sokka nadanthu vandha
Male: Walking in so elegantly
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Super star super star
Super star, super star
Style mannan super star
The king of style, Superstar
Haeiii….(10)
Haeiii….
Super star super star
Super star, super star
Style mannan super star
The king of style, Superstar
Super star super star
Super star, super star
Style mannan super star
The king of style, Superstar
Adichu odhachu
Kicking and thrashing the bad guys
Odavidum massuku thalaivan
He is the undisputed leader of mass appeal
Chorus :Thalaivan
Chorus: The leader
Male :Avar azhudhu urugi
Male: When he sheds a tear and melts
Kalangadikkum classuku thalaivan
He is the ultimate leader of emotional class
Chorus :Thalaivan
Chorus: The leader
Stylelukku asthivaaram
The very foundation of style
Pottathu thalaivan
Was laid down by our leader
Chorus :Thalaivan
Chorus: The leader
Male :Punch dialogue-il
Male: Delivering punch dialogues
Odavidum paasa thalaivan
He is an affectionate leader who drives fans wild
Sirikkum single singam da
He is a smiling lone lion
Moraicha neeyum bangam da
If you mess with him, you are finished
Kulandha mugam paaru da
Look at his innocent, child-like face
Avar thaan vera yaaruda
Who else could it be but him!
Naan oru thadava sonna
If I say it once
Nooru thadava sonna maathiri…
It is equal to saying it a hundred times…
Chorus :Super star super star
Chorus: Super star, super star
Style mannan super star
The king of style, Superstar
Haeiii..(10)
Haeiii….
80’s billa
In the 80s, he was Billa
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :90’s basha
Male: In the 90s, he was Baasha
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :2’k kaala
Male: In the 2000s, Kaala
Moththa pettaiyoda orae star
The one and only star of every neighborhood
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Dressa sozhati pottaah
When he flips his jacket on in style
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Thunda udhari vittaah
Male: When he snaps his shoulder towel
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Katti aravanacha
Male: When he warmly embraces everyone
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Male :Thalaiva thalaiva
Male: O Leader, O Leader!
Chorus :Superstar
Chorus: Superstar
Super star super star
Super star, super star
Style mannan super star
The king of style, Superstar
Haeiii..(10)
Haeiii….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an energetic fan anthem paying tribute to Tamil cinema's iconic actor, Rajinikanth (Superstar). The lyrics celebrate his unparalleled charismatic style, signature body language—such as flipping towels, rolling sleeves, and running fingers through hair—and his enduring legacy across decades, referencing his iconic films like Billa, Baasha, and Kaala. The song captures the deep devotion of his fanbase, portraying him as both a high-octane 'mass' hero and an emotionally grounded 'class' actor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epithet / Title Honorific
“Style mannan super star”
Repeated use of 'Style Mannan' (King of Style) and 'Superstar' to glorify the actor's unique persona.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“80’s billa / 90’s basha / 2’k kaala”
Rhyming and rhythmic repetition of sound structures across lines like '80s Billa', '90s Basha', and '2k Kaala'.
Iconic Allusion / Intertextuality
“Naan oru thadava sonna Nooru thadava sonna maathiri…”
Direct reference to Rajinikanth's famous catchphrase from the movie Baasha.
Metaphor
“Sirikkum single singam da”
Comparing Rajinikanth to a 'single singam' (lone lion) with a child-like face ('kulandha mugam').
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Trivia
This tribute track belongs to the 2021 sports-drama movie 'Friendship', which marked the Tamil cinema debut of former Indian international cricketer Harbhajan Singh alongside Action King Arjun and Losliya Mariyanesan. The song serves as a dedicated anthem celebrating Rajinikanth's cross-generational superstardom.
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