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This song is from the 2011 Indian Telugu-language masala film Gabbar Singh (= Name of a person). Music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad to the Lyrics penned by Chandrabose. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Gopika Poornima.
This film was a remake of the 2010 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film Dabangg. The song in this film inspired to the popular culture as such:
- The India Telugu-language films Kevvu Keka in 2012, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde in 2013 and Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham in 2014 were named after the songs from the film.
- The song “Kevvu Keka” was parodied in Atharintiki Daaredi in 2013.
- In Naayak in 2013, the hero and heroine are seen watching the Bengali dub of Gabbar Singh in a theatre.
- In Race Gurram in 2014, the hero and heroine are watching Gabbar Singh at a cafe.
- The track “Pillaa” can be heard during the boardroom scene in Trivikram Srinivas’s Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in 2020.
Lyrics transliterated:
Em Chakkani Mandharam, Idhi Enimidhi Dhikkula Sindhooram
Em Metthani Bangaram, Idhi Manasuna Repenu Kangaaram
Em Kammani Karpooram, Idhi Kannega Maarina Kaashmeeram
Em Vannela Vayyaaram, Ika Thiyyani Premaku Thayyaaram
Aakasham Ammaayaithe, Neelaa Untundhe, Neelaa Untundhe
Aanandham Allari Chesthe, Naalaa Untundhe
Naalaa Untundhe, Naalaa Untundhe
Vaanalle Nuvvu Jaaragaa, Nelalle Nenu Maaragaa
Vaagalle Nuvvu Nenu Cheragaa, Adhi Varadhai Pongi Saagaramouthundhe
Holaa Holaa; Holaa Holaa; Nee Kallallone Chikkaane Pillaa
Holaa Holaa, Holaa Holaa; Ika Chaalaa Chaalaa Jarige Nee Valla
Em Chakkani Mandharam, Idhi Enimidhi Dhikkula Sindhooram
Em Metthani Bangaram, Idhi Manasuna Repenu Kangaaram
Em Kammani Karpooram, Idhi Kannega Maarina Kaashmeeram
Em Vannela Vayyaaram, Ika Thiyyani Premaku Thayyaaram
Allesi Nanu Gillesi, Thega Navvinaave Sugunaala Rakshasi, Shathruvanti Preyasi
Pattesi Kanikattesi Dhada Penchinaave, Dhayaleni Oorvasi, Devathanti Roopasi
Gaalullo Raagaalanni Neelo Palikene, Niddhura Puchhene, Niddhura Puchhene
OoOo Lokamlo Andhaalannee, Neelo Cherene Niddhura Lepene
Holaa Holaa; Holaa Holaa; Nee Kallallone Chikkaane Pillaa
Holaa Holaa, Holaa Holaa; Ika Chaalaa Chaalaa Jarige Nee Valla
Aanandham Aanandham Aanandham Ante Ardham, Eenaade Thelisindhi Kottha Padham
Aanandham Aanandham Nee Valle Inthaanandham, Gundello Kadhilindhi Poola Ratham
Vachhesi Bathikichhesi Masi Chesinaave Rushilaanti Naa Ruchi, Maarchinaave Abhiruchi
Siggesi Chali Moggesi, Usigolipinaave Sarigamaga Padhanisi, Cherchinaave Oo Oo Aagasi
Holaa Holaa, Holaa Holaa; Ika Chaalaa Chaalaa Jarige Nee Valla
Em Chakkani Mandharam, Idhi Enimidhi Dhikkula Sindhooram
Em Metthani Bangaram, Idhi Manasuna Repenu Kangaaram
Em Kammani Karpooram, Idhi Kannega Maarina Kaashmeeram
Em Vannela Vayyaaram, Ika Thiyyani Premaku Thayyaaram
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