- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Ranjith, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Maasu Engira Masilamani
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic title song from 'Maasu Engira Masilamani' serves as a high-octane hero introduction track celebrating street-smartness, monetary ambition, and unapologetic self-identity. The protagonist acknowledges his flaw of loving money while maintaining a light heart free of malice. He humorously boasts about his mugshot being present in every police station, comparing his notoriety to fame despite not following Gandhian ideals. Interspersed with intense rhythmic chants and solemn spiritual choir motifs ('Hosanna'), the song juxtaposes playful rowdy swagger with grandiose epic grandeur.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massu”
The word 'Therikkudhu' and 'Parakudhu' are repeated back-to-back to heighten the sense of energetic excitement.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“En manasum romba lesu / En idhayathil illa dhusu”
Matching initial consonants in 'En manasum' and 'En idhayathil' create a rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En manasum romba lesu ... Naanae naanae enakku bossu thaan”
Rhyming word endings 'lesu', 'dhusu', and 'bossu' produce a catchiness tailored to urban folk pop.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Indha currency-il puliven juice-u”
Comparing cash currency to a fruit from which juice can be extracted metaphorically depicts extracting every bit of joy and value out of wealth.
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Trivia
The track was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Suriya's 2015 horror-comedy film directed by Venkat Prabhu. The song cleverly blends fast-paced Tamil 'kuthu' beats with unexpected choir chants ('Hosanna / Yudharin manarae'), reflecting Venkat Prabhu's trademark eccentric musical style.
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