SELF REFERENCE is normally associated with Mass Masala Heroes (read as male whores) of tamil cinema. But the pillar of commercial - art cinema Kamal Haasan has some very intelligent songs written exclusively for his image and ability as an artist/film technician. Some deal with his milti-talented nature, while some talk about how he can experiment and still succeed. Some also talk about his hardwork and where it is eventually going to take him. Here is a look at three such self-referential kamal songs.
They are...
1.Ilamai Idho Idho ( Sagalakalavallavan) [ the movie itself seems self referential now]
2. Kalakka Povadhu yaar? ( Vasool Raja MBBS)
3. Ullaga Nayagane ( Dasavatharam)
Ilamai Idho Idho
iLamai idhO idhO inimai idhO idhO
kAlEggi teenage peNgaL ellOrkkum enn meedhu kaNgaL ( A hint at the then prevelant female craze for kamal)
iLamai idhO idhO inimai idhO idhO
vaalibaththil manmadhan leelaigaLil mannavan
raathiriyil chandiran..rasigaigaLin indhiran
naan aadum aattam paarungaL nigarEadhu kooRungaL
naan paadum paattaik kEazhungaL kaiththaaLam pOdungaL
oor pOtRavE pEar vaanguvEan naan thaan sagalakala vallavan....
.............iLamai idhO idhO................
hindiyilum paaduvEn la..la..lala..vetRi nadai pOduvEn la..la..lala
Ek thujE kEliyE...la ..la..lala ... eANdi nee paathiyE la..la..lala (kamal's ek duje ke liye was a mega blockbuster in bollywood)
enakkaga eAkkam ennamma kaLaththoorin kaNNamma (kalathootin kannama was his first film)
unakkaaga vaazhum maaman thaan kalyaaNa raaman thaan (Kalyana raman was a landmark comedy film of kamal where he played a simple buck toothed villager and also his intelligent twin)
naaL thOrumthaan aaL maaRuvEn naan thaan sagalakala vallavan..
...............iLamai idhO idhO................
kambeduthu aaduvEn la..la..lala.. kaththi chaNdai pOduvEn la..la..lala..
kuthuvathil sooran naan la..la..lala.. kusthigaLil veeran naan la..la..lala..
enani yaarum Aithaal aagAdhu adhu thaanE koodaathu
ennai vella yaarum kidaiyaadhu edhirnintRa aaLEdhu
yaar kaadhilum poo sutRuvEn naan thaan sagalakala vallavan
( Making a point that as early as 1982-83 kamal had established a name in both art and commercial cinema.. what with him doing both this film and moondram pirai in the same year!! - sagalakala vallavan indeed)
...............iLamai idhO idhO....................
Kalakka Povadhu yaaru(vasool raja)
Kalaka Povadhu Yaru? (Nee Dhaan)
Nilaika Povadhu Yaaaru? (Nee Dhaan)
Varudhi Uzhaipaavan Yaaru? (Nee Dhaan)
Vayasai Tholaithavan Yaaru? (Nee Dhaan)
Unakku Dhaane Kodukka Vendum
Doctor Pattam ? (Docter Vaagha)
(Raja Vasool Raja M.B.B.S) - 2 (Obvious references of how he looks handsome even at 50 plus and how hard a worker he is)
Ezhuvadhenraal Ru Malai Pol Ezhuven
Nanbargal Nalam Kaana, Vizhuvadhu Pol Konjam Vizhven
Enadhu Edhirigal Sugam Kaana
Ullathil Kaayangal Undu, Adai Naan Maraikiren
Ooruku Aanandham Kodukka Veliye Sirikiren
(Thuyarathai Erithu, Uyarathai Valarthu) - 2
Vaazhven Nalam Kaanben, ( Kalakapovathu ) (A super-dig at people who pray for every film of his to be a flop, at people who use all political influences to stall the shooting of his films and at people who throw parties if and when his films flop - also known as kalai nari soothanu)
Vazhigalil Nooru Thadai Irundhaal Daan, Vaazhkai Rusiyagum
Medugal Kadakum Nadhiyinil Daane, Minsaaram Undagum
Kaambinil Pasumbaal Karandal, Athu Daan Saadanai Kombilum Naan Konjam Karapen, Athu Daan Saadanai ( Brilliant - a declaration as the undisputed king of
mass plus class-the only man who can do both brilliant experimental cinema and also give continuous blockbusters)
(Samuthiram Peridha? Then Luli Peridha?) - 2 (samudhiram here refers to the sea of mass actors)
Then Daan , Athu Naan Daan, (Kalakapovathu) ( The honey ofcourse is ONe and ONly kamal)
Ullaganayagane
THIS SONG IS DIRECT AND OBVIOUS - SELF EXPLANATORY
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Nee Perum Kalaignan Niranthada Illagnan
Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan
Nee Perum Kalaignan Nirantha Illagnan
Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan
Oru Ooyir Kondru Oolaghatil Indru
Ayiram Piravi Kondai Un Vaazhvil
Aayiram Pirigal Kandai
Sothanai Unnai Sooldugindralum
Sothanai Muyarchi Solvuvathilai
Ayunthu Mudhal Nee Azhivanthalum
Oxygen Kurayavil Sonnal Yen Oscarum Dhooramilai
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum We’ll Call You Back
Come Dance With Me
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Udhal Konda Manithan Olavatharam
Uzhattin Kalakil Nooru Avatharam
Muhangalai Oorithu Manangalai Padithu
Peru Konde Arivu Kondan Vinyani Freud’eyum Poorinthu Kondan
Vizhigalukule Virichangal Thoongum
Un Nolvalukule Ulagangal Thoongum
Nerupinil Kidanthu Nedandavar Siranthu
Theeyanum Nizhai Kadanthai Eppothu Niravanam Aghi Vittai
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Come Dance With Me Before You Go
