- Lyricist
- Tharun Gopi
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Benny Dayal, Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Kaalai
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic mass track from the movie 'Kaalai' celebrates the hero Kaala's invincible persona, power, and high-voltage presence. The lyrics warn enemies and rivals to stay away, avoid provoking him, or turn back, as facing him will lead to immediate defeat. He is portrayed as an unstoppable force who demands respect and instills fear in those who cross his path. Throughout the song, aggressive metaphors and local slang are used to highlight Kaala's tough image. References to earlier hit roles and attributes associated with actor Silambarasan (Simbu), such as 'Manmadhan' and 'Vallavan', are woven in to amplify the hero's star status and swagger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eybhugai (End Rhyme)
“Vanthutaanda vanthutaanda kaala / Ini enna unakingu vela”
The lyrics use rhyming ending sounds across consecutive lines ('kaala', 'vela', 'vaala', 'maala') to create an energetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ivan soorapuli kaaththu”
Comparing the hero directly to a stormy wind, a tiger ('soorapuli kaaththu'), and a bow ('ivan oru villu') to emphasize his force and power.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kuththam kuththam kuththam….”
Words like 'Maala' and 'Kuththam' are repeated sequentially to heighten the mass appeal and musical intensity.
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Trivia
The lyrics of this song explicitly reference iconic film characters and titles linked to actor Silambarasan (Simbu), such as 'Manmadhan' and 'Vallavan', as well as Rajinikanth's famous character 'Paratta' from '16 Vayathinile', catering to mass fan culture.
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