The most recent example of this is Samantha’s ‘Oo Antava’ or ‘ Oo Solriya’ where the lyrics seemingly attempt to take a dig at the male gaze but the trite visualisation with its voyeuristic camera angles makes the effort futile. Given the collaborative nature of film sets, there have been times when lyricists find differences between the ideas they conceived versus the final output. “The works of Babasaheb Ambedkar have influenced me greatly and helped me understand so many societal frameworks,” says Kutti Revathi who is gearing up for her directorial debut Siragu. Kutti Revathi observes that it is imperative for creators and especially writers and lyricists of all genders, to be well-read. This essentially meant that I had or have to constantly read and stay updated to shape my sensibilities,” Thamarai says. “I always looked at the broader impact or ramifications a song could have on society and would evaluate the choices I made accordingly. Thamarai also points out that she has never viewed songs solely from the prism of gender. Having said that, the nuanced portrayals of women in my absolute favourite films like Tumhari Sulu (Suresh Triveni) and The Great Indian Kitchen (Jeo Baby) make me wonder if it all boils down to individual sensibilities of the director.” Parvathy echoes her views: “There's a dearth of women music directors in the Tamil film industry. But poet and lyricist Kutti Revathi, whose poetry collection Mulaigal (Breasts, 2002) received flak for openly discussing the taboo subject of women’s bodies, says that she believes more than the gender of the creator, it is their sensibilities that shape their craft. There is no denying that women lyricists of Tamil cinema have widened the scope of many songs by not sticking to tried and tested tropes. She also points out that in the case of ‘Vaseegara’, it was probably the female perspective that offered a new and unique take. But people were discussing the freshness in ‘Vaseegara’s’ lyrics,” Parvathy says. “I’ve noticed how people tend to pay more attention to the music and singers. Lyricist Parvathy, who is popular for songs like ‘Yedhedho Ennam Vandhu’ from Amara Kaaviyam, ‘Kannukkul Pothivaippen’ from Thirumanam Enum Nikkah and 'Verasa Pogayilae' from Jilla, among others, recalls how people paid attention to the lyrics of the song when ‘Vaseegara’ released, which was unheard of. They wanted me to tweak the lyrics to suit their liking. Before Minnale, they were so accustomed to looking at things from men’s perspective that they couldn’t accept my writing.
KUTTI PULI SONGS LYRICS PROFESSIONAL
Speaking to TNM, she says, “When I entered the industry, my professional world was filled with men. Thamarai, arguably Tamil cinema’s first professional female lyricist, has written more than 500 songs in over 25 years.
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