Lyricist karthak netha on the story behind ‘thug life’ ” ‘Vinveli Nayaga’

‘Vinveli nayaga’ is the song of the moment in tamil nadu. It is from Ar rahman’s album for the song-to-resane kamal haasan and Silambarasan Starr Thug lifeDirected by Mani Ratnam. The song has some beautiful poetry by karthik netha, woven into its electrifying rhythm. The poet-lyricist has also written lines for the song ‘Anju Vanna Pove’ from the film. An elated karthik says that he is happy his endeavor to brings good poetry into film songs is being receiving well.

Karthik Netha can be credited with coining the title ‘Vinveli Nayaga’ for Kamal Haasan. Only a more months ago, The actor made news by requesting However, he now has a new title that transcends planets.

The spark for the term came from Rahman. “He Had Originally Titled The Track ‘Space Hero’,” Explains karthik, adding that he came up with a suitable tamil term that fit into the song’s tune and requirements. “Rahman sir sent me the track in November 2023 and by January 2024, we we do work

Karthik Netha can be credited with coining the title ‘Vinveli Nayaga’ for Kamal Haasan. , Photo Credit: Velalankanni Raj B

Working with Mani Ratnam and Rahman, Karthik Says, was like “Sitting in Front of Masters to Learn”. The Four Months Between the end of 2023 and 2024 when the songs came alive, karthik recalls, wonded with moments of learning and wonder. He Remembers how to heard the track ‘Anju Vanna Pove’ in Rahman’s Voice, Words Began to Flow With With Realizing it. “I Wrote Everything at One Go,” He explains, adding that Once he listened to the track, it styed in his mind, and he later edited his lines to go with the tune.

“Mani Sir would explain the situation to me, and i would write the song and send it to he. Three of them.

Karthik finds the process of written a song for a pre-compensed tune creative enriching. “A Certain Rhythm exists in my mind into my words fit when I set out to write,” He explains, adding that this rhythm tends to make hem stick to his use. “But when a tune come from outside, I will Arrive at a rhythm that is complete new.

This exchange between composer and lyricist, karthik feels, is like an intimate conversation between lovers. “We give the composer’s emotions and feelings words and structure, for every tune has the composer’s soul in it,” he says. In ‘Anju Vanna Pove’, Mani Ratnam’s brief to the lyricist was to render the feeling of motherly love, tinged with longing for her child. “I thinkt of my mother when i write it,” Recalls karthik, “I reflected on how it would be if she sang for me. Thoughts of my son too flashed by.” He adds that another song that he fondly remmbered while written ‘anju…’ was kannadasan’s gem, ‘Kaalamidhu kaalamidhu kaalamidhu kannurangu magalae’.

Karthik has several films in the line up, and is most expected about a film darbuka siva is Directing and Composing Music for. “I’ve written five songs for the film, and the album is close to my heart,” he says. On the poetry front, he is working on his eighth collection, that is set to be launched at the Chennai Book Fair in January Next Year. While Karthik’s Poetry Explors Themes of Philosophy and Self-Enquari, His Recent Verses Talk About Lust from a Philosophical person. “I have tried to elucidate how powerful desire is,” he says.