- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Thillu Mullu (2013)
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thillu Mullu' is a playful and satirical commentary on human deceit, disguises, and social hypocrisy. It humorously explores how people put on various disguises and adopt different personas to navigate through life, arguing that putting on an act or telling a lie is harmless as long as it brings about a good outcome.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thillu mullu thillu mullu / Ullamellaam kallu mullu”
Repetition of the second consonant 'llu' across 'Thillu' and 'Kallu' creates a rhythmic flow.
Irony (Satire)
“Mannavan veshaththil vanthaan / Avanidam raajaangam kidaiyaathu”
Highlights the humor and absurdity of wearing a royal costume without owning any kingdom.
Allusion
“Nallathu seithida poi sollalaam / Ena valluvar sonnaaru”
Direct reference to Thirukkural where Thiruvalluvar states that even a lie is acceptable if it results in pure goodness.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Saththiyaththai sollivttu / Thaththuvaththai vittu vittu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in 'Saththiyaththai' and 'Thaththuvaththai'.
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Trivia
This iconic title track was originally composed by M.S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan for K. Balachander's 1981 Rajinikanth comedy classic 'Thillu Mullu'. For the 2013 remake starring Shiva, the song was recreated jointly by M.S. Viswanathan and Yuvan Shankar Raja, retaining Kannadasan's original satirical lyrics.
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