Nenjukkul Peidhidum Explained

"Nenjukkul Peidhidum" is a song from the 2008 film Vaaranam Aayiram, composed by Harris Jayaraj, penned by Thamarai and sung by Hariharan, Krish, Devan and Prasanna with a chorus interlude.^[1] It was a chart topper of the year 2008. Harris’ music complements Thamarai’s lyrics in this song, the lyrics play a major part in the song showcasing Thamarai's lyrics as youthful, simple and romantic. Its picturisation too got noticed. The song has now achieved a cult status.

About the song

"Nenjukkul Peidhidum" kicks off in a mellow fashion with the strings of a guitar,^[2] some humming and an almost casual rendering by Hariharan, Devan and V Prasanna. The guitar work seems to be patterned on country music, the kind you hear from John Denver and others. After a long time, there is a variation in the tune and Thamarai's lyrics add to the effect.^[1] A short guitar interlude reminds you a bit of Eric Clapton but it merges into another melody.

Music video

The song takes place after Suriya's (Suriya) first meet with Meghna (Sameera Reddy) in a train,^[3] where Suriya recognizes his love at first sight and he recognizes this as a heart-warming moment in his life, and Suriya also understands now that how his father Krishnan has proposed his love to his mother Malini. The music video combines different visual diagrams: the realist guitar, the snow filled railway track, a rainy evening in a train, an unplugged show of Suriya, a small dream of Suriya where he meets Meghna in a park, and he takes her to his house, the India Gate, Mumbai Taj Hotel, a Sun Flower Railway Station, Taj Mahal, a wooden house, Egmore Junction and Anna Nagar Tower Park.

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards	7 January 2009	Best Male Playback Singer	Hariharan		[4]
Filmfare Awards South	31 July 2009	Best Lyricist – Tamil			[5] [6]
		Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil
Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards	11 July 2009	Best Lyricist			[7] [8]
		Best Male Playback Singer
Vijay Awards	13 June 2009	Best Lyricist			[9]
		Best Male Playback Singer	Hariharan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vaaranam Aayiram MUSIC REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Actor Surya Simran Sameera Reddy Divya Director Gautham Menon Music Harris Jayaraj Krish Benny Dayal Shruti Haasan Thaamarai Hariharan Devan V.Prasanna Naresh Iyer Solar Sai Na.Muthukumar Images Gallery Stills. behindwoods.com. 18 January 2017.
2. Web site: கிடாரை மீண்டும் தூக்கத் தயார்: கெளதம் மேனனுக்கு சூர்யா கோரிக்கை .
3. Web site: Glam Sam. The Times of India.
4. Web site: Winners . Ananda Vikatan . 15 May 2017.
5. Web site: 1 August 2009. 56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2008 South: The winners. 2 June 2021. The Times of India.
6. Web site: 2 August 2009. Surya, Parvathi win 56th Filmfare awards. 2 June 2021. The New Indian Express.
7. Web site: Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards 09. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225054445/http://www.sify.com/movies/meera-isaiaruvi-tamil-music-awards-09-imagegallery-kollywood-jhqmxnggghdsi.html. dead. 25 December 2015. 2 June 2021. Sify.
8. Web site: 13 July 2009. Stars, Songs and an Award. 2 June 2021. The New Indian Express.
9. Web site: Vijay Awards Winners List, Photos and Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120802021708/http://www.behindwoods.com/entertainment/bollywood/vijay-awards-2008-winners-list-videos/. 2 August 2012. 2 June 2021. Behindwoods.