- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Leon James
- Music director
- Leon James
- Movie name
- LKG
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thimiru Kaattaadhadi is a lighthearted, politically themed romantic track from the film LKG. The song uses clever political metaphors like 'campaigning', 'votes', and 'alliances' to express romantic frustration and affection toward a girl who acts play-hard-to-get. The protagonist playfully tells her not to show off her pride, noting that she won his heart ('vote') effortlessly without even trying.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Prachaaaramae nee pannamalae en voteah thaan vangi vechikitiyae”
Uses political terminology (campaigning, votes, alliances, public meetings) as a metaphor for courtship and romantic relationships.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaalam illadi kaamatchi / Moodu illadi meenatchi”
Rhyming the names 'Kaamatchi' and 'Meenatchi' at the end of consecutive couplet lines.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Thimiru kaattaadhadi”
Repetition of the phrase 'Thimiru kaattaadhadi' across multiple lines to emphasize the central theme.
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Trivia
The song hilariously integrates political satire into a breakup/courtship song format, matching the premise of the movie LKG, which stars RJ Balaji as a politician. The music was composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan.
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