- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Nakash Aziz, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Remo
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Tamilselvi' from the movie Remo is a playful and upbeat romantic track where the male protagonist playfully woos his love interest, referring to her as 'Tamilselvi'. He tries to convince her to move on from a one-sided crush into a full-fledged mutual relationship, promising her simple joys like trips to iconic saree shops like Nalli, rides around town, and cinema dates. In response, the female perspective lays out playful, idealised promises of taking care of his family, respecting his earnings, and loving him despite his flaws.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tanglish Rhyme / Code-mixing
“I take you shopping to the nalli”
Blends Tamil vocabulary with English shopping and lifestyle references ('Tamilselvi' with 'shopping to the nalli') to create an urban catchy rhythm.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Pogathadi thalli thalli”
Repetition of second consonant sounds ('thalli thalli' / 'gilli') adding a rhythmic bounce.
Alliterative Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vaadi yen tamilselvi”
Repeated use of 'Vaadi yen tamilselvi' at the start of multiple stanzas to reinforce the playful refrain.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the hit romantic comedy 'Remo' (2016), the song features quirky lyrics written by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan. The track relies heavily on contemporary urban slang (Tanglish) and references popular Chennai landmarks like Nalli Silks.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Remo
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.