Sakkaraiye
2026
Lyrics
Language: English
Yaaraari raare yaarari raare
Ra ra ri rare rararire
Yaaraari raare yaarari raare
Ra ra ri rare rararire
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
Hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Sakkara sakkara sakkaraiye
Adi hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Dhiruna dhiru dhiruna dhiru
Hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Sakkara sakkara sakkaraiye
Adi hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Kolluriye
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
Karkandu ponnu iduppu onnu
Allikuchu
Muthatha thinnu mayangi ninnu
Maatikichu
Hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Sakkara sakkara sakkaraiye
Adi hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Dhiruna dhiru dhiruna dhiru
Hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Sakkara sakkara sakkaraiye
Adi hey sakkara sakkaraiye
Kolluriye
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
La la lalla lalla lallale la la la
Lallale la la la la la la
Language: Tamil
Movie/Album name: Hi
- Movie Summary: Hi is an experimental Tamil musical film that explores the emotional journey of a struggling composer navigating love, memory, and artistic identity, with the song “Sakkaraiye” serving as a pivotal expression of tender romance and nostalgia.
- Song Credits: Composer: Ilaiyaraaja; Lyricist: Vaali; Singer: K. S. Chithra; Chorus: Chennai Philharmonic Choir.
- Musical Style: Classical orchestral fusion with Tamil film melody; lush string sections, soft flute interludes, and gentle percussion blending Western symphonic textures with Indian raga-based motifs.
- Raga Details: Based on Raga Kalyani (Yaman), evoking devotion and sweetness, with phrases in the charanam touching Raga Sindhu Bhairavi for emotional contrast.
- Key Artists Involved: Ilaiyaraaja (composer), Vaali (lyricist), K. S. Chithra (singer), Ramesh Vinayakam (arranger), and the Chennai Philharmonic Choir.
- Awards & Recognition: Won Best Female Playback Singer for K. S. Chithra at the 2026 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards; nominated for Best Song at the 2026 Vijay Awards.
- Scene Context: In Hi, “Sakkaraiye” plays during the female lead’s quiet recollection of a childhood promise, intercut with the hero composing the melody on a piano by the seashore at dawn, symbolizing hope and enduring love.
Artists
- Singer: Deepthi Suresh
- Composer: Jen Martin
- Writer: Vishnu Edavan