The big differentiator between Indian weddings and the western counterparts is the complexity that’s involved in wrapping up one. It isn’t a walk in the park (or aisle) and exchanging rings in a silent place of worship but a collage of different customs and traditions that comes together in the form of ‘controlled chaos’ where the fun and frolic starts even before the sun gets to work and goes on till the moon hides beyond the horizon. Indian weddings are known for its colours, culture, drama, emotions and of course…. food. But something else that’s inbred in us is the custom of singing and dancing.
Right from a person’s birth (in the form ofthalaatu)to his death (in the form ofoppari), we havesongs for every occasion which are part of our tradition and whenever good or bad happens, there’s always a song that could elevate our mood to a whole new level. Weddings, especially the ones in our sub-continent, are nothing without songs and dance.
So here’s my list of the 20 best wedding songsthat captures and displays the emotions of everyone involved in a Tamil wedding. Here we go with the list of best Tamil wedding songs to dance for, or should I saygetti melam getti melam.
Vaarayo Thozhi Vaarayo – Pasamalar (1961)
Let’s kick-start with a classic. The Sivaji Pasamalar is an ode to brother-sister sentiment and the song personifies the joy of the bridesmaids who welcome the bride by preparing her to be a wife starrer.
Poomazhai Thoovi Vasantham – Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975)
Yet another one from the classics’ vault and this time it’s from the other legend of Tamil cinema, MGR. In this song, he plays a band master who’s performing for a wedding in the hopes of one day getting his sister married off the same way.
Nooru Varusham – Panakkaran (1990)
And of course, no list of Tamil wedding Songs to dance can be complete without a Rajinikanth reference in it. Here’s a song from Panakkaran in which the man himself gives an idea of how a wedding can be successful irrespective of how the couple can be poles apart in nature.
Yaaro Yaarodi – Alaipayuthey (2000)
Here’s the first of many from the list of Mani Ratnam’s films. Our hero Maddy goes to a friend’s village style wedding where he watches the girl he’ll fall madly in love with for the first time. After all, a wedding is where much more falls into place.
Idhu Dhaana – Saamy (2003)
What would run through the mind of a girl who’s brought up in an orthodox family when she gets engaged to a person she adores? When words fail, dreams become vivid and lively and this song captures that emotion in a beautiful manner.
Nenachapadi – Kadhalar Dinam (1999)
A textbook example of a dance sequence in a wedding is this song from one of the best albums Tamil cinema has ever produced.
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Athan Varuvaga – Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)
An Indian wedding can be synonymous and something will definitely go wrong at some point or the other and that’s when our brains work overtime to improvise and make things work. Here’s a Tamil wedding Songto dance that captures the beauty of mishaps that are bound to happen in every wedding.
Keda Kari – Raavanan (2010)
A second from the works of Mani Ratnam. Weddings that happen in cities and villages are completely in contrast and obviously, the latter, to it with the sheer volume of the people in attendance and the joy they bring to the table, thoughmight lack in grandeur, makes up.
Kummi Adi Song – Sillunu Oru Kadhal (2006)
Not all marriages begin with a happy couple. Sometimes, there’s the past that fights to be not buried in the depths of our memory and sometimes, there are chances that an arranged marriage with someone we barely know can shroud us in a cloud of mysteries on what future beholds for us. After all, a life can only be lived for it to be experienced.
Anicham Poovazhagi song from Thaandavam (2012)
When a RAW officer gets forced to visit a village in the name of ‘finding a girl’, his preset notion doesn’t allow him to think out of the box. But isn’t a wedding an event full of surprises?
America Yendralum – Santhosh Subramaniam (2008)
Love marriage versus arranged marriage is a debate that’s yet to be settled and what more can be a better place for youngsters and their parents to go on a poetic debate over what’s better than in an actual wedding.
Annanoda Pattu – Chandramukhi (2005)
Rajini is back in this peppy number where the couple gets a plethora of advice on how to lead their marriage life. Throw in some quirky moves and it’s a sure shot dance bonanza.
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Adhaaru Adhaaru – Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Weddings don’t have to be a grand affair. What if the groom isn’t a techie from a rich family but a gangster who’s on the run with no one but his fellow work-mates for a company? It can still be a day to remember if done right and this song among our list Tamil wedding Songs to dance of shows how it’s done.
Anbil Avan – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
You’re meeting your ex after aeons and you figure out that the other person is still single and still got ‘the feel’ for you. That’s something you don’t want to miss and you grab that moment. There’s no time to get back home nor call families. It’s just the couple for themselves but who else do they need to get married?
Kattikida Munne – Kaaki Sattai (2015)
The moment of joy when a wedding get finalised with the one you love is a pleasure that can’t be described in words. But looks like songs can do that trick.
Kannan Varum Velai – Deepavali (2007)
What better way can a girl express the joy of getting hitched in this song?
Thodakkam Mangalyan – Bangalore Naatkal (2016)
Of course, families and relatives play a major role in a wedding but what about friends or cousins who you consider as your besties? An event in the family isn’t complete without them and here’s what happens when they all come together.
Idicha Pacharasi – Uthamaputhiran (2010)
The joy of getting married to someone you love is a special feel. When families come together as a way to respect that decision from your end, things can only get better in this one in our list of Tamil wedding Songs to dance.
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Sarattu Vandile – Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
Finishing off with yet another Mani Ratnam flick. Colours play a major role in Indian weddings and couple that with some toe-tapping numbers and you have the perfect track for a perfect wedding.
So, do let us know your favourite pick in our list ofTamil wedding songs to dance and we would be happy to include other popular songs on our list too.
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About the Author: Gopinath Rajendran
Hi,I’m a Biological Scientist and an International Business grad by degree, a foodie from day one, a film fanatic since censor certificates included my age group, a traveller from the time I learnt walking and a writer ever since I figured out what pencils do. From being a helping hand to 5 star hotel chefs, washing dishes, serving food, cleaning crockeries and learning the tricks of the trade in the name of part time jobs in the evenings, to learning how Salmonella, Listeria and E.Coli ruin food in the name of Microbiology in the mornings, it’s no surprise on where I got my love for food from. With an experience of two years in the food industry apart from the three years as a learner, I’ve spent my time during my tenure in London, UK, discovering the foodie in me.Thanks to student discounts and other possibilities (read as torrents), watching films became my most favourite hobby and I’m one of those people who’d watch a good film even if it’s not in a language I’d understand. Back home, I put those thoughts to words and I’m now an avid food and film reviewer. I write for several food and travel websites and also used to pen the food and film reviews for the monthly magazine, Provoke. I’m also the co-admin of ‘Where Chennai Eats‘, the largest food based Facebook group in South India.Thanks for stopping by and I hope you found this space to be informative.Happy Eating !!!Gopinath Rajendran
