Hai Re

First time ever, the music stars from the respective industries, OG! Thaman S (Our Lovely “Bandodu”) and Rockstar Anirudh Ravichander (Mana “Bakkodu”) collaborating together creating a Oora Mass song – Nahh – A romantic melody Hai Re for Itllu Arjuna with a new guy in Town, Aniesh. Anirudh Ravichander is providing Vocals and Thaman S will be composing this Romantic song after a very long time.

The marketing for the song and movie actually started almost five months ago, back on 14th December 2025. Interestingly, this same song was previously sung by Thaman S himself too. After watching the official video, one thing becomes very clear — this movie feels dedicated to everyone who has loved someone deeply but never had the courage to say, “I love you.” Arjun, played by Aniesh, is a mute boy who cannot express his feelings through words. So, his silence itself becomes his language, and honestly, that idea already gives the song an emotional weight.

Now that the full lyrics are finally out, the song feels very much like a blend of Thaman’s usual musical energy and Anirudh’s emotional vocal style. The overall composition has this nice Indo-Western texture to it. What I really liked is how the song mixes Telugu classical jatis with rap portions without making it feel forced. Usually, these kinds of combinations feel like “Okay… commercial compulsory package,” but here it actually flows naturally into the song. It sounds modern, but it still keeps some nativity alive underneath all the stylish production.

At the same time, let’s be honest — just like many Thaman musical tracks and Anirudh vocal performances – though he himself composes his own songs and albums, understanding the lyrics clearly in the first few listens is genuinely difficult. Half the time, your ears are vibing while your brain is sitting there like, “Brother… what exactly was that word?” So yeah, extracting and understanding the lyrics properly took some serious focus from my side too. Nice challenge though. By the way, the lyrics are written by Kalyan Chakravarthy, and there are actually some beautiful emotional ideas hidden underneath the heavy musical layering.

Coming to the emotional side of the song, Arjun’s characterization plays a huge role in how the lyrics feel. Since he cannot speak, the love here feels silent, observant, and deeply introverted. He keeps admiring her from a distance, following her presence emotionally rather than expressing himself openly. It almost reminds me of those old-school love stories where the hero quietly revolves around the heroine’s world without ever confessing properly. Hopefully, the film handles that carefully and does not completely push it into the “stalking in the name of love” zone. Right now, it still feels more like lonely admiration and emotional longing than obsession. His Heart finds its voice in Silence!

Personally, one of my favorite parts of the song is the rap section. Thankfully, it is not there just for trend purposes or random Instagram reel energy. It actually carries emotional weight and explains his feelings, longing, and attachment towards her. But the part that genuinely surprised me was the Telugu classical jati section. It slowly enters the song so beautifully that it almost catches you off guard. Instead of sounding separate from the composition, it naturally melts into the track and gives the whole song a fresh emotional texture. Sadly though, the female singer still hasn’t been credited officially, which honestly feels disappointing because her portions added a beautiful layer to the song.

Listen and read lyrics for Chinni Chinni from Itllu Arjuna.