- Lyricist
- Kumanan Kumaran
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Shabir
- Movie name
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This satirical song from the movie 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja' (2019) exposes and ridicules the shamelessness of corrupt politicians and political systems. The speaker unabashedly admits that politicians have no self-respect; no matter how much the public despises or spits on them, they will simply wipe it off and carry on begging for votes, distributing bribe money, and dividing people along caste and religious lines. The track highlights how politicians evade accountability for outrageous public missteps and empty promises, mockingly portraying the total absence of shame in modern electoral politics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Sarcasm
“Thermacol-ah aathula vittu Neeraviya thaduthuduvom pa”
The entire song uses deep political sarcasm, highlighting real-life political absurdities and corrupt electoral strategies.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thuppuna thuppuna thuppuna Thodachikkuven”
Repetition of the word 'thuppuna' emphasizes the shameless persistence of politicians despite public anger.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Seatu-ku kenjiduvom / Voteu-kku kumbiduvom”
The lines end with rhythmic verbal agreement endings like 'kenjiduvom', 'kumbiduvom', and 'solliduvom'.
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Trivia
The song directly mocks famous real-life political incidents in Tamil Nadu, including a politician's bizarre attempt to reduce dam evaporation using thermocol sheets, politicians blaming controversial posts on social media admins, and cash-for-votes schemes. The film was produced by Sivakarthikeyan.
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