Alli Thandha Vaanam / Tamil / Shruti Hassan

Chennai Pattinam Song Lyrics

Meaning, Summary and Listening Notes

This is the lyrics page for 'Chennai Pattinam,' a song from the 2001 Tamil movie 'Alli Thandha Vaanam.' It features lyrics by Kabilan and vocals by Shruti Hassan and Udit Narayan.

What it means

The lyrics reflect on the pervasive need for money in Chennai, portraying it as a challenging city where nearly everything, from basic needs to social interactions, comes with a cost. The repeated 'Kaasu' (money) emphasizes this central theme.

Listen forthe repeated phrase 'chennai pattinam ellaam kattinam' setting the scenethe extensive list of items and services that require 'kaasu'the rhythmic and frequent repetition of 'kaasu' throughout the excerptthe emotional interjection 'aiyay aiyay ' conveying a sense of lament or exasperation

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Lyrics

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Song Details

Movie: Alli Thandha Vaanam
Language: Tamil
Singer: Shruti Hassan, Udit Narayan
Lyricist: Kabilan
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Music Label: The Best
Year: 2001

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About this song

Following is the lyrics of 'Chennai Pattinam ' song from the kollywood movie 'Alli Thandha Vaanam', the lyrics are written by kabilan, in the voice of singer shruti hassan, udit narayan