"INTIMACY IS NOT PURELY PHYSICAL" - CLICK TO KNOW HOW MANI RATNAM PROVES IT TIME AND AGAIN

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By Jeya Suriya, Maathevan Thiyagarajan

Mani Ratnam is always known for taking up bold subjects and portraying it on screen in the most beautiful manner. One such topic is intimacy, where his lead actors romance in such a way, it makes you fall in love with them. Here are a few instances in which Mani Ratnam, along with the help of his lyricists, Vairamuthu and Vaali, had an interesting wordplay about lust, intimacy, and intense love. With Kaatru Veliyidai releasing tomorrow, let us recall these beautiful moments.

NAANE VARUGIREN - O KADHAL KANMANI

"Naane Varugiraen, Kaelaamal Tharugiren
Kan Theendi Uraigiren
Kai Theendi Karaigiren"

THEE THEE THITHIKKUM THEE - THIRUDA THIRUDA

"Karpoora Thegamthaan
Kaadhal Veppampattu Karaivathenna
Pinnokki Un Kaalgal Nadappathenna
Piriyathai Maraippathenna"

KALVAREY - RAAVANAN

"Valimigum Idangal
Valimigaa Idangal
Thamizhukku Therigindrathey
Valimigum Idangal
Valimigaa Idangal
Thangalukku Therigindrathaa"

KADHAL SADUGUDU - ALAIPAYUTHEY

"Pazhagumbozhuthu Kumariyaagi Ennai Velvaay Penne!
Padukkai Araiyil Kuzhanthaiyaagi Ennaik Kolvaay Kanne"

PUDHU VELLAI MAZHAI - ROJA

"Iru Kaigal Theendaatha Penmaiyai Un Kangal Panthaadutho
Malar Manjam Seratha Pennilaa En Maarbodu Vanthaadutho"

ANTHA ARABICADAL - BOMBAY

"Sollikkoduthapinnum Allikkoduthapinnum Mutham Meethamirukku

Dheebam Marainthapinnum Boomi Irundapinnum Kannil Velichamirukku

Vaanam Pozhinthapinnum Boomi Nanainthapinnum Saaral Sarasamirukku

Kaamam Kalainthapinnum Kangal Kadanthapinnum Kaathal Malarnthukidakku"

NENJAM ELLAM -AAYTHA EZHUTHU

"Needhaney Mazhai Megam Enakku
En Harmone Nnadhiyil vellaperuku
Vaa Soagham Ini Namakkedhukku
Yaar Kaetka Numakku Naamey Vaazhvatharku"

NENJINILE NENJINILE - UYIRE

"Kungumam En Soodinen Kọlamuththaththil Kalaiyaththaan
Kọoraippattu En Uduththinen Kọodal Pozhudhil Kasangaththaan
Mangaik Koondhal Malargal Edharku Kattilmele Nasungaththaan
Dheepangal Anaippathe Pudhiya Porul Naandhedaththaan"