- Lyricist
- Kumararaja
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Gana Ulaganathan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Va Quarter Cutting
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Unnai Kan Thedudhae' from the film 'Va Quarter Cutting' is a humorous parody of classic Tamil romantic tracks. Instead of expressing poetic longing for a female lover, the protagonist expresses an ardent, desperate craving for a quarter bottle of liquor during a night out in Chennai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Parody
“Unnai kan thedudhae / Ullam naadudhae”
Uses high-flown romantic poetic tropes ('Unnai kan thedudhae', 'Ullam naadudhae') traditionally reserved for beloved women to address a bottle of alcohol.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets)
“Unnai kan thedudhae / Ullam naadudhae / Parathoduthae”
End rhymes such as 'thedudhae', 'naadudhae', and 'parathoduthae' create a rhythmic, melodic flow typical of Tamil lyricism.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleshhai)
“Kudi kudiyai kedukkum theriyumadii”
The phrase 'Kudi kudiyai kedukkum' plays on the double meaning of 'Kudi' (drinking alcohol vs. family lineage/generations).
Metaphor
“Keele thatti melae thirugi / Athuthan sorgam pogum vazhi”
Opening a liquor bottle ('Keele thatti melae thirugi') is exaggeratedly framed as opening the gateway to heaven ('sorgam pogum vazhi').
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Trivia
The song was penned by acclaimed filmmaker-writer Thiagarajan Kumararaja, who contributed lyrics to the movie directed by duo Pushkar-Gayathri. The track cleverly blends Gaana aesthetics with classical parody music composed and performed by G. V. Prakash Kumar alongside iconic Gaana singer Ulaganathan.
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