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"Thaai Kelavi" | |
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Single by Dhanush | |
from the album Thiruchitrambalam | |
Language | Tamil |
Released | 24 June 2022 |
Recorded | 2022 |
Length | 4:14 |
Composer(s) | Anirudh |
Lyricist(s) | Dhanush |
Thaai Kelavi is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by Anirudh for the soundtrack of Thiruchitrambalam starring Dhanush, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Raashi Khanna and Nithya Menon in the lead roles. Dhanush himself sang the song along with Anthony Daasan and the latter wrote its lyrics. [1] [2] The name of the song was taken from a dialogue spoken by Ponnambalam in the film Nattamai . [3]
The first single was released on 24 June 2022. [4]
The first single "Thaai Kelavi" received several million views and became very viral and was the most viewed song on YouTube within a day of being released. [5]
A social activist has lodged a complaint against the makers of the film asking them to change the lyrics of the song, [6] as the lyrics of the song are shown to be disrespectful to the elders. [7]
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