The Mottappa Theme
From Angaaragan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- Hamara CV
- Music director
- Ku Karthik
- Details
- Angaaragan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kattappa illa mottappa | Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa |
| Kattappa illa mottappa | Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa |
| Male | |
| Hey 6.2 pa | Hey, six foot two inches tall, man |
| Ivar senjathella trendu pa | Whatever he did became a trend, man |
| Ulla vantha lanthu pa | If he steps inside, it is total mayhem, man |
| Vuduvaaru santhulatha sindhuppa | He turns every narrow gap into an opportunity, man |
| Male | |
| Paathatha oru kusumbu pa | Just look at his playful mischief, man |
| Pakka fit aana odambu pa | A perfectly fit body, man |
| Pera ketta sollappa | If someone asks his name, tell them |
| Kattappa illa mottappa | Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa |
| Male | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Angaragan | Angaaragan |
| Male | |
| Asarum gap la | In a moment of distraction |
| Halwaava kudappa | He will hand you a sweet deception |
| Erumbu velaikkum | For an ant's wage |
| Elephant ah uzhaippa | He makes an elephant work |
| Male | |
| Aattam keetaam | Without making unnecessary drama |
| Podaama thallapppaa | Push it aside and move |
| Always ivaru | Always he is |
| Villaathi villanppaa | A master villain among villains |
| Male | |
| Eppo dhaan da | When on earth |
| En charecter ah purinjika poringa | Are you going to understand my character? |
| Male | |
| Apo kattappa | Back then Kattappa |
| Ipo mottappa | Now Mottappa |
| Male :Vaazhndhirukaanya | Male: He has lived well, man |
| Male :Thottathellaame | Male: Everything he touched |
| Super hittappa | Turned into a super hit, man |
| Male | |
| Ennamma kanu sowkiyama | How are you doing, my dear? |
| Chumma sollu dhillana dhillu | Just say it, grit is real grit |
| Inga eppavume fullu | Here it is always full |
| Podaatha sarasara vediya | Don't set off crackling firecrackers |
| Gammuni theruvula kedaya | Stay quiet on the street |
| Ivan yaaru adangura mazhaiya | Who is he, a rain that can be tamed? |
| Alapara ippa kelambuthu variya | The grand swagger is starting now, are you coming? |
| Variya variya | Are you coming, are you coming? |
| Male | |
| Ruggedu ruggudu | Rugged, rugged |
| Thagadu thagadu | Strong as a metal plate, metal plate |
| Male | |
| Singam pola nadaiyappa | Walking like a lion, man |
| Kinga pola sirippu appa | Laughing like a king, man |
| Pera ketta sollappa | If someone asks his name, tell them |
| Kattappa illa mottappa | Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa |
| Male | |
| Mathavan ellam | Only if everyone else |
| Dummy ah loosa irundha dhaan | Is a dummy or a fool |
| Naama ellam munnukku vara mudiyum | Can we all move forward |
| Thalaivan aaga mudiyum | And become a leader |
கட்டப்பா இல்ல மொட்டப்பா
கட்டப்பா இல்ல மொட்டப்பா
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
ஹே 6.2 பா
இவர் செஞ்சதெல்லா ட்ரெண்டு பா
உள்ள வந்தா லந்து பா
உடுவாரு சந்துல சிந்துப்பா
Hey, six foot two inches tall, man
Whatever he did became a trend, man
If he steps inside, it is total mayhem, man
He turns every narrow gap into an opportunity, man
பாத்தாதா ஒரு குசும்பு பா
பக்கா ஃபிட் ஆனா ஒடம்பு பா
பேரா கேட்டா சொல்லப்பா
கட்டப்பா இல்ல மொட்டப்பா
Just look at his playful mischief, man
A perfectly fit body, man
If someone asks his name, tell them
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
ஹாஹாஹாஹா ...
Hahahaha
அங்காரகன்
Angaaragan
அசரும் கேப் ல
அல்வாவ குடுப்பா
எறும்பு வேலைக்கும்
எலிபெண்ட் ஆ உழைப்பா
In a moment of distraction
He will hand you a sweet deception
For an ant's wage
He makes an elephant work
ஆட்டம் கீட்டம்ம
போடாம தள்ளுப்பா
ஆல்வேஸ் இவரு
வில்லாத்தி வில்லம்பா
Without making unnecessary drama
Push it aside and move
Always he is
A master villain among villains
எப்போ தான் டா
என் கரெக்ட்டர் புரிஞ்சிக்க போறீங்க
When on earth
Are you going to understand my character?
அப்போ கட்டப்பா
இப்போ மொட்டப்பா
வாழ்ந்திருக்கான்யா
தொட்டதல்லாமே
சூப்பர் ஹிட்டப்பா
Back then Kattappa
Now Mottappa
Male: He has lived well, man
Male: Everything he touched
Turned into a super hit, man
என்னம்மா கன்னு சௌக்கியமா
சும்மா சொல்லு தில்லானா தில்லு
இங்க எப்பவுமே ஃபுல்லு
போடாத சரசர வெடிய
கம்முனி தெருவுல கெடையா
இவன் யாரு அடங்குற மழையா
அல்ப்பற இப்ப கெளம்புது வரியா
வரியா…வரியா
How are you doing, my dear?
Just say it, grit is real grit
Here it is always full
Don't set off crackling firecrackers
Stay quiet on the street
Who is he, a rain that can be tamed?
The grand swagger is starting now, are you coming?
Are you coming, are you coming?
ரகுடு ரகுடு
தகடு தகடு
Rugged, rugged
Strong as a metal plate, metal plate
சிங்கம் போல நடையப்பா
கிங்க போல சிரிப்பப்பா
பேரா கேட்டா சொல்லப்பா
கட்டப்பா இல்ல மொட்டப்பா
Walking like a lion, man
Laughing like a king, man
If someone asks his name, tell them
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
மத்தவன் எல்லாம்
டம்மி யா லூசா இருந்தா தான்
நாம எல்லாம் முன்னுக்கு வர முடியும்
தலைவன் ஆக முடியும்
Only if everyone else
Is a dummy or a fool
Can we all move forward
And become a leader
Kattappa illa mottappa
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
Kattappa illa mottappa
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
Hey 6.2 pa
Hey, six foot two inches tall, man
Ivar senjathella trendu pa
Whatever he did became a trend, man
Ulla vantha lanthu pa
If he steps inside, it is total mayhem, man
Vuduvaaru santhulatha sindhuppa
He turns every narrow gap into an opportunity, man
Paathatha oru kusumbu pa
Just look at his playful mischief, man
Pakka fit aana odambu pa
A perfectly fit body, man
Pera ketta sollappa
If someone asks his name, tell them
Kattappa illa mottappa
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Angaragan
Angaaragan
Asarum gap la
In a moment of distraction
Halwaava kudappa
He will hand you a sweet deception
Erumbu velaikkum
For an ant's wage
Elephant ah uzhaippa
He makes an elephant work
Aattam keetaam
Without making unnecessary drama
Podaama thallapppaa
Push it aside and move
Always ivaru
Always he is
Villaathi villanppaa
A master villain among villains
Eppo dhaan da
When on earth
En charecter ah purinjika poringa
Are you going to understand my character?
Apo kattappa
Back then Kattappa
Ipo mottappa
Now Mottappa
Male :Vaazhndhirukaanya
Male: He has lived well, man
Male :Thottathellaame
Male: Everything he touched
Super hittappa
Turned into a super hit, man
Ennamma kanu sowkiyama
How are you doing, my dear?
Chumma sollu dhillana dhillu
Just say it, grit is real grit
Inga eppavume fullu
Here it is always full
Podaatha sarasara vediya
Don't set off crackling firecrackers
Gammuni theruvula kedaya
Stay quiet on the street
Ivan yaaru adangura mazhaiya
Who is he, a rain that can be tamed?
Alapara ippa kelambuthu variya
The grand swagger is starting now, are you coming?
Variya variya
Are you coming, are you coming?
Ruggedu ruggudu
Rugged, rugged
Thagadu thagadu
Strong as a metal plate, metal plate
Singam pola nadaiyappa
Walking like a lion, man
Kinga pola sirippu appa
Laughing like a king, man
Pera ketta sollappa
If someone asks his name, tell them
Kattappa illa mottappa
Not Kattappa, it's Mottappa
Mathavan ellam
Only if everyone else
Dummy ah loosa irundha dhaan
Is a dummy or a fool
Naama ellam munnukku vara mudiyum
Can we all move forward
Thalaivan aaga mudiyum
And become a leader
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy theme song introduces the swaggering, villainous protagonist/antagonist 'Mottappa' from the movie Angaaragan. The lyrics highlight his tall, physically impressive presence, sharp cunning mind, and ability to turn any situation to his advantage. Through witty wordplay, the song contrasts him with iconic pop-culture figures like Kattappa, portraying him as a king-like figure with a lion-like stride who thrives by exploiting the weaknesses of those around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kattappa illa mottappa”
The repetitive rhyming refrain 'Kattappa / Mottappa' creates an echoing, memorable rhythm throughout the song.
Juxtaposition / Metaphor
“Erumbu velaikkum Elephant ah uzhaippa”
Contrasts an ant ('Erumbu') with an elephant ('Elephant') to illustrate his extreme efficiency and ability to extract massive labor for minimal cost.
Simile (Upamai)
“Singam pola nadaiyappa / Kinga pola sirippu appa”
Directly compares his walk to that of a lion ('Singam pola') and his laugh to a king ('Kinga pola').
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyric 'Kattappa illa mottappa' directly references veteran actor Sathyaraj's legendary character Kattappa from the global blockbuster 'Baahubali', playing on his bald look and commanding screen presence in 'Angaaragan'.
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