Why This Kolaveri Di# Translation #Info
Song: Why This Kolaveri Di (Tamil: வொய் திஸ் கொலவெறி டி, Voy Tis Kolaveṟi Di ?; English: Why This Murderous Rage, Girl?) Composer: Anirudh Ravichander Director: Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush This is an Indian song from the soundtrack of the Tamil film, which is due to be released in 2012. Written and sung by actor Dhanush, the song was composed by music director Anirudh Ravichander. A downtempo dance gaana-ballad song, "Why This Kolaveri Di" has been described as "genre bending" by critics, built around an ancient South Indian folk rhythm. Its instrumentation consists of nadaswaram, shehnai, saxophone, urumee and thavil drums, acoustic guitar and keyboards mixed with electronic synths and scratches. The vocals utilize the singing style of Tamil folk culture. Lyrically, the song revolves around the film's main protagonist being dumped by his girlfriend; the song is sung by the character in a drunken state, with many of the lines nonsensical. The song was