Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vijay Antony, and Premgi Amaren unite with composer Nivas K Prasanna and lyricist Super Subu in Kodiyil Oruvan. Their collective vocals drive a confrontational protest against systemic neglect. The track’s abrasive beats mirror the lyrical focus on slum resilience and unyielding defiance.
Released: December 15, 2023
Slum Anthem – Atti
Gautham Vasudev Menon | Vijay Antony • From “Kodiyil Oruvan”
Slum Anthem – Atti Lyrics Translation – Kodiyil Oruvan Soundtrack
Super Subu’s ‘The one who laughed at the slum will now be silenced’ rejects outsider mockery. Later lines pivot to strategy: ‘Let’s learn to play the game as a team’ stresses organized resistance over isolated clashes. The artists frame unity as both shield and weapon.
Atti Fulla Lit AchuThe whole area’s lit up,
Citykkulla Fit AchuWe’ve found our place in the city,
Ketta Koottam Trip AchuThe crooked crowd is tripping out,
Thatti Ketta Flip AchuAnd those who challenged us just flipped.
PaththikkichuIt’s ignited.
Atti Fulla Lit AchuThe whole area’s lit up,
Citykkulla Fit AchuWe’ve found our place in the city,
Patti Thotti Hip AchuEvery nook and cranny is hip now,
Katti Potta Slip AchuAnd the ties they put on us have slipped.
Padchavan Sketchu Hit AchuThe rival’s scheme has been shattered,
Morchavan Gangu VethachiThe opponent’s gang is done for,
Pudcha Kotta Geth AchiAnd the fort we seized has become our pride.
Tha Ini Koluthura VediyellamAll the fireworks you’re setting off now,
Pala Thappattam NippattumWill silence the beat of many ‘thappattam’ drums.
Nee Erakkura IdiyellamAll the thunder you’re bringing down,
Ara Porattam UndakkumWill spark an unfinished revolution.
Tha Ini Koluthura VediyellamAll the fireworks you’re setting off now,
Pala Thappattam NippattumWill silence the beat of many ‘thappattam’ drums.
Nee Erakkura IdiyellamAll the thunder you’re bringing down,
Ara Porattam UndakkumWill spark an unfinished revolution.
Nee YaruWho are you?
Goppana Goppanu Appana PathavanI’m the one who has faced the greatest of the great and even their fathers,
Kombannu Sonnavan Kombellam OdchavanThe one who broke the horns of anyone who claimed to be a big shot,
Vambunnu Vandhadhum Solli Adichavan DaAnd when trouble came looking, I’m the one who called it out and beat it down.
Nee YaruWho are you?
Slumnu Sirchavan Gammunu PothikkaThe one who silenced those who laughed at our slum,
Dham Katti Nerikki Nambuna MakkallaThe one who bravely guided the people who believed in me,
Gummnnu Yethittu Jammunnu Ninnavan DaLifting them up as one and standing my ground without a problem.
Nee YaruWho are you?
Nee YaruWho are you?
Atti Fullah Lit AchuThe whole area’s lit up,
Citykkulla Fit AchuWe’ve found our place in the city,
Ketta Koottam Trip AchuThe crooked crowd is tripping out,
Thatti Ketta Flip AchuAnd those who challenged us just flipped.
Come On Put Your Hands In The AirCome on, put your hands in the air,
And Then Wave Them Here To ThereAnd then wave them from here to there.
Come OnCome on.
Ah Put Your Shades And Your BlazerAh, put on your shades and your blazer,
Drink Up All Night Natu SarakkuDrink up all night on ‘local liquor’,
Move Your Base To The LeftMove your base to the left,
And Then Move It To Your RightAnd then move it to your right,
Move Your Bum Up And DownMove your bum up and down,
And Then Shake It All Night All NightAnd then shake it all night, all night.
Move Your Base To The LeftMove your base to the left,
And Then Move It To Your RightAnd then move it to your right,
Move Your Bum Up And DownMove your bum up and down,
And Then Shake It All Night All Night LongAnd then shake it all night, all night long.
Pori ThattichunnaIf the spark flies,
Thiri PaththichunnaIf the wick catches fire,
Kuri SikkichunnaIf the target is locked,
Nari ThappikkumaWill the jackal escape?
Hey Hey Thada PottanungoHey, hey, they put up barriers,
Vada SuttanungoThey tried to distract us with useless gestures,
Namma OnnanadhumBut once we came together,
Vittu Essagi PonangoThey just ran off and disappeared.
Nanunnum NeeyunnumIf it’s just ‘me’ and ‘you’,
Murkinnu Ninnana KaStanding here stubbornly,
Nayam KedachirumaWill we ever get justice?
Namellam TeamunnuWe’re all a team,
Game Ada KathukkaSo let’s learn to play the game.
Nalikki Nammoda Kodi Parakkanum DeiTomorrow, our flag has to fly, man!
Dei Venam DeiHey, don’t do it, man,
Nammanda Dei VachikkadheDon’t you dare mess with us.
All Yarachum Lord AttamIf anyone acts like a lord,
Sceneah Potta OlaAnd puts on a scene, just shoo them away.
Namma Wardanda Ittunu VaThis is our ward, bring it on.
Yevanachum Doulatha Soundu VuttaIf anyone boasts about their power and makes noise…
Avnanda Hip Hopu Beat BoxuHe’s the one with the hip hop, the beatbox,
Lockingu Poppingu BboyuThe locking, popping, B-boy,
Boxingu Stylingu PaintinguThe boxing, styling, painting,
Kabaddi GraffittiKabaddi, graffiti,
Foot Ballu Food Trucku Carrom BoarduFootball, food truck, carrom board,
Gana Attatha Kattinu VaBring on the ‘gana’ street dance and show them.
Nee YaruWho are you?
All Goppana Goppanu Appana PathavanI’m the one who has faced the greatest of the great and even their fathers,
Kombannu Sonnavan Kombellam OdchavanThe one who broke the horns of anyone who claimed to be a big shot,
Vambunnu Vandhadhum Solli Adichavan DaAnd when trouble came looking, I’m the one who called it out and beat it down.
Nee YaruWho are you?
All Slumnu Sirchavan Gammunu PothikkaThe one who silenced those who laughed at our slum,
Dham Katti Nerikki Nambuna MakkallaThe one who bravely guided the people who believed in me,
Gummnnu Yethittu Jammunnu Ninnavan DaLifting them up as one and standing my ground without a problem.
Nee YaruWho are you?
Who Are YouWho are you?
Johnny Johnny Yes PapaJohnny, Johnny? Yes, Papa.
Attikku Gateu No PapaA gate for the neighborhood? No, Papa.
Rightku Fightu Yes PapaA fight for our rights? Yes, Papa.
Nightkku Tightu No PapaGetting ‘tight’ at night? No, Papa.
Koottaikku Routeu Yes PapaA route to the fortress? Yes, Papa.
Dhudhukku Voteu No PapaSelling votes for cash? No, Papa.
Paththikkichu VettuThe firecracker’s been lit.
Ha Ha HaHa ha ha.
Hee Hee HeeHee hee hee.
Hoo Hoo HooHoo hoo hoo.
Slum Anthem – Atti Music Video
Slum Anthem – Atti lyrics translation underscores refusal to accept marginalization. Kodiyil Oruvan positions collective pride as the foundation for challenging power imbalances. Direct calls for solidarity anchor the song’s blunt critique of societal exclusion.