- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Palak Muchhal
- Music director
- Amaal Mallik
- Movie name
- M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tender romantic song, 'Unnaal Unnaal' from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story', expresses deep love, devotion, and romantic absorption. The protagonist describes how their entire existence and sense of reality have become inextricably bound to their partner. Days, nights, seasons, and inner thoughts all center around the beloved, making the protagonist feel as though they have lost their independent identity within the lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Unnaal unnaal”
Repetition of words like 'Unnaal unnaal' and 'Unnai unnai' creates rhythmic flow and highlights intense obsession.
Metaphor
“En pagal Un kannil”
Comparing the presence of the beloved to daylight and absence to an empty night ('En pagal / Un kannil / Nee illai endraalae / Naan yethum illa / Iravu thaan').
Hyperbole
“Aaiyiram kodi Aandugal thaandi”
Exaggerating devotion across immense timeframes ('Aaiyiram kodi Aandugal thaandi Unnil vaazha thudipenae').
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Trivia
This track is the official Tamil translation of 'Kaun Tujhe' from the biographical sports film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). While the original Hindi song was composed by Amaal Mallik and sung by Palak Muchhal, the Tamil version features lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, maintaining the soulful and poetic romantic essence of the original.
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