Subtitles can never justify this lyrics. Coz we can't expect rhyming words in subtitles it's impossible. But if you listen to the song without subtitles you can understand the rhyming in every sentences not in simple lame way. Even the words he used are so rare from the colloquial Tamil we use, for e.g for cloud in Tamil we say megham. But he used the word mughil which also means cloud but it's very beautiful word. And also many flowers name he used in this song like kondrai poo, kuvalai poo we have no idea existed. Unfortunately only a native speaker can understand the supremacy of this lyrics. Genius work that's why vairamuthu has record for most national awards for lyricist in the entire nation among all languages lyricists. That record will be unbreakable forever.

I used to play this song whenever I buy a new speaker to check its quality. If you can hear the bass of this song clearly without any distortion, that means the speaker is of good quality. 🙂

Imagine they had youtube when this movie was released.. This album would've taken the world by storm.. Visuals, quality and music of the song is so so advance at that time.. That's why I say no director and composer combo is better than Mani sir and ARR..

The lead actress is Shalini.. was a big star even when she acted as a child artist in the Malayalam Industry - Baby Shalini. She got married to Thala Ajith Kumar.

This is one of the evergreen love songs for telugu and tamil people... ARR the legend

Madhavan was an absolute snack of 2000s for young girls women's ppl call him "maddy" Alaipayuthey minnale albums & movie made him so much popular among all types of audiences only actor got bunch of female fans in just 2-3 movies itself on par with JayamRavi he also has huge female fan following

This song core lies in the lyrics, I didn't knew tamil ... After I learned Tamil,.. and then after I heard the song it was another experience. I couldn't resist me from listening to this music repeatedly... For black I think short period only was there... But in the theme black all mood changes... And it was justified with the difference.. in tone ..

i am Marathi and hence i saw Saathiya song in Hindi first. i was just a kid when the movie released and i thought the song was perfect. then i came across this song and even though i don't understand a single word, this song is even better than the hindi one. no disrespect as i love both renditions but this one is just on a different level. AR and Mani, pure bliss. thank you guys for this beautiful reminder.

Cinematography by P.C Sreeram, godfather of Indian Cinematography.

Mani Ratnam is known for bringing together the best technicians to put out quality content. P C Sreeram is one of long time collaboraters with Mani Ratnam and has done 7 films with him

All colours about the girl he loves,each colour having a unique character in our culture and tradition

The song is not only deals about just colours , but how well a colour related to a girl. For example, black colour which is more to her hair. White colour which is like as pure as her heart etc.He is admiring his girl with the help of colours.

perfect lyrics, perfect music, perfect visuals, perfect cast...

This is one of the most beautiful songs of A.R and the ofcoruse the visuals justify it. The lyrics is just out of the world and only those who understand Tamil can enjoy the beautiful, brilliant lyrics. It’s an ever green song

Its our ever lasting favourite song.. Hero and heroine : Madhavan and shalini Lyrics : vairamuthu Music : A. R. Rahman Director : Manirathnam

Actress name Shalini , she was the real natural Beauty , such a homely look & dream girl for 90's kids .... Missing Shalini in Movies these days ! ...

even after so many years What a song ❤❤

Madavan, salini acted ,good actor,actress in tamil, I m also lived tamilnadu

First he describes how the particular Color is beautiful and then He relates the Color to describe the woman,s beauty.

In this song,different colours are used to describe the changing moods.Similar attempt was used by Chinese director Zhang Yimou in his movie Hero(2002).

This songs talks about qualities(attributes) of his girlfriend comparing with colors. Such a good tamil lyrics.

PC Sreeram( Cinematographer) is his earlier collaborator - Up until Thalapathi. You should watch some of Mani's earlier movies: Mouna Raagam, Angali And recent movies like Yuva, Guru, Kartu Vilayadu

It's a poetry actually, subtitles doesn't convey it.. basically describing her beauty through different colors.. he is singing in the happiness of finding a girlfriend.. not 'friend'.. More like a butterfly feeling, romantic song.. people relate to first love feelings..

You’ve chosen an amazing composition! ARR has always played with blending seemingly incongruous elements with the traditional and conventional expectations of the listener, contrasting the mellow classical based voice and tune that Hariharan sings in with the carefree modern drawl that Clinton provides in the chorus. It actually reflects the attitudes of the boy and girl in the movie and is saying the story through music. That is why Rahman’s music is so powerful and contextual to the movie. If not for the chorus, the song will be rich but a tad classical and monochromatic. It wouldn’t reflect the dichotomy in the characters’ attitudes. They defy convention in the movie and Rahman does the same in the song! .

Just another A.R.Rahman's masterpiece. He is a genius to give visual sensation into songs as well. In this song if you listen carefully you can hear sheeps sound in the background as well at 8:21

How they subtitled 'Sakhiye' as Friend is funny 😆😆😆

The beauty of a song can't be fully described through subtitles. It lies in the beautiful lyrics of Vairamuthu combined with ARR music. 🎶

The subtitle seems off the poetry of the lyrics.

This is one of the best ever GREEN song .

Jimmy buddy, let me tell you something. This movie is a part of Ratnam's 3 movies series that deals with marriage issues. The first one was Mounaragam, which was a tremendous hit. Second is alaipayudhey final one is OK Kanmani. Three of them represent three different period's social values. Mounaragam pre globalisation Indian family values where girl is not able to tell their parents about her relationship, alaipayudhey portrays first phase of globalisation., Where girl is bold enough to stand on her own. OK Kanmani deals with post modern values where girl chooses live in relationship over marriage.

'Sakhiye' referred his beloved

I'd say the sub titles are so bad.. it's like someone used google translate and did them.. with good sub titles I think you'll appreciate it even more.

My one of fav movie wowwww maddyyy that smile chanceless and my name is Shalini too ☺️

the understated banter between you 2 is ❤

He sing a song for him girl to compare fews colors he feel the girl's feeling green red blue yellow black white..... 😍😍😍

The lead actress is shalini the wife of actor Ajith Kumar and been an actor since she was a kid

Music, camera then lyric, that's what I hav learned

@Jimmy cage Madhavan is on cloud nine since she ( the herione) talked to him.

This song's essence has gone with the subtitles but we know how nice this song is

The flute Interlude and chorus have their own cult fan following. Epic album. One ARR.

Feeling like u r in love with indian movies 🎈❤️

This is my most love Vintage favour sg❤️❤️💞💞

CERTAINLY A.R REHMAN SONGS 🎵♥ GIVES DIFFERENT COLORS. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕉🕉

The Hindi version of this song is sung by Sonu Nigam and that's really awesome too! It's called "Saathiya".

Evergreen song with colourful scenery.

The subtitles did the song dirty.. it made the song look like a nursery rhyme about colours

Ohhhh my god 😱 you added Kalki's photo on your background 🔥😱

The chorus translation was bad. It wasn't friend". "Saki" means better half or"loved one" of the female gender. I can't think of an English equivalent😂. He is actually singing to her and not some "friend".

He jumps really high 😮

This is honestly one of the best songs of ARR. To your point of calling her friend, the female lead also has a song dedicated to the male lead calling him a friend but a secret friend 😅 the song is called Snehithane! Slight context to why the male lead is excited shouting at the beach, these two used to travel in trains that goes in two different ways, they used to look at each other and finally the guy tries to initiate a conversation with the lady and she smiles at him. This is what he screams at the beach! That she looked at me and smiled! By the time this happens both of them are attracted to each other already. This is one of the most beautifully written song as to how colors could cleverly be used to describe the female character as well as the emotions that he or she has towards each other. This comment is gonna be a bit long and I have some free time lol! since the subtitles didn’t do justice, here is a breakdown of all the metaphors the character makes of the female character in terms of the Color. Green- the Color of-or that evokes desire, grass, budding leaves, your vein- all of them gives male lead a green signal to go ahead with loving the female lead. Red- Color that you see in beak of a parrot, tongue of someone who chews betel leaves(this is a thing people chew on and mouth becomes red), a newly blossomed rose, baby’s feet which is yet to land on the ground, and all the reds in the world make up the Color of your anger😅 Yellow- Color of-evening sky during sunset, flame, golden earrings, Gulmohar flower and even the subtle yellow of the evening moon and everything is what her heart is made. Basically he’s saying her heart is made of gold 😅 The chorus basically means love has so many colors and so does his love interest Blue- Color of- waveless sea, cloudless sky, nape of the peacock, blue water lily, type of a butterfly pea flower and every blue reflects in her eyes. Black- Color of- night, darkness during rains, wings of a crow, kohl lined eyes of a woman, songbird cuckoo’s color and all the blackness of her hair. White- Color of a flower that blossoms during rains, whites of eye, and the color of her heart meaning how pure it is! 😅 I am pretty sure this might seem too random but it fits the scene perfectly and that the actual Tamil lyrics are beyond magical. This song was beautifully shot and I wish we had a 4K version of it because this is a perfect amalgamation of beautiful lyrics, soulful music and ethereal visuals. Not to mention how at the time everyone of us wanted both the actors to be a thing! And Madhavan was at his prime during this time!

This song is of colours and the beuties of colours and he compares those beautiful colours with heroine ❤️ lovely meaning

One of my favourite song....😍😍😍

I love this song

This song is beyond subtitles and stuff. I think probably the language barrier spoiled the essence of the song for you guys. For me, this song is like on the top of the chart. Such a nostalgic love song .

He is referring his love as his dearest friend and she has different colors is wt the song saying . this was a hit movie then . it is just strait forward and as natural as it is . Do see the movie you'll understand

Maniretnam frames r lyk painting..the mastercraftsmen of Indian cinema.nd Ar Rehman music literally teleports the listener to a higher dimension

You guys have Kalki in background! By the way my fav song. A little thing i noticed in the lyrics when i heard it in my school days is that all colours will be sung, but 'black' will not be sung explicitly..

Beautiful and awesome song...😍😍😍😍😍....this song compares love with colors....

Guys lyrics are bit complicated, it may seem weird but if you know Tamil , this song is the best love song out there ❤️

My favorite list song 😍

AR Rahman is all ways Best music 🎶🎶🎶🎶 director 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰👍👍👍👍

I do love the Hindi version and Gulzar sir ‘s lyrics are very poetic in it but honestly I like the original Tamil lyrics more.. Even after translation I feel they suit the rhythm and the music of the song .. Also Madhavan’s smile is just ❤❤❤

ARR legend ❤

HERO OF THE SONG ARRAHMAN 😍😘😘😘

தொண்ணூறுகளின் தொடக்கத்தில் தமிழர்களின் காதுகளுக்குள் இசைப் புயலையும் இசைத் தீயையும் இசை மின்னலையும் இசைப் பனிப்பொழிவையும் இசைத் தேனையும் இசைப் பெருவெடிப்பையும் இசை வருடலையும் இசையின் அனைத்து பரிமாணங்களையும் மிகையான இசைத் துல்லியத்துடன் ஏற்படுத்தி, தமிழர்களை திக்குமுக்காடச் செய்தவர், திரு அ.ர.இரகுமான். இந்த இந்தியாவெங்கும் பரவியதும் பற்பல விருதுகளைப் பெற்றதும் வியப்பே இல்லை...

Sakhiye can be quoted as "dear one/ lover or girlfriend" not just friend , friend.

This is my ringtone man

It's not actually "Friend oh Friend" it should be close to "Companion"

How can anyone find fault with this song🤯

He is not singing about the colour 🤣🤣... He is associating the colors with her features through the things in the nature with same colours.... AND ON THE CHORUS.... He is asking is there oh my friend is there colour in love??? Because he is love with her... I don't understand why you felt that there is no connection in it

You guys didn't understand the lyrics..so didn't find it outstanding..but for us it is outstanding..the lyrics,the composition,the visuals, everything stand out

When both are saw madhavan expression really enjoying

Yellow, manjal is an auspicious colour

Lyrics can only feel through tamil....

Actually the song is about a guy mad in love ..... and he is comparing relating you can say colours to his girl's different mood , her hair , her eyes .... its not realistic its artistic like a opera song where the drama is hyped up .....

ManiRatnam+ARRahman = God level combo.

Masterpiece song ever ❤

You are very lucky to heared this ❤🇮🇳💙 masterpiece. Ar Rahman's magic

Like song ❤

U will enjoy listening to all 5 songs in this movie! Have a try!

The subtitles didn't do justice to the real meaning of the song 🙄.. it didn't describe the comparison properly...

He is shouting because she saw him and has talked to him for the first time

The starting of this song sakhiye and snehithaye is a term used to call a partner. In this song he describes the women in different colours...

Flute music is extraordinary in this song

The lyrics are also good in the Hindi version

Snehithane song is the best song in Alipayuthe ❤️❤️

Such a Rage when this movie was released

Regarding Buddy's comments, Lyrics are not great here. It doesn't literally mean a friend, it's more like a companion or a partner. All the subs miss the mark as they fail to convey poetry.

I kinda agree with buddymeister about the chorus. It's almost like a different song in vibe n all.. but I still like the song.. not as much as I once did, perhaps.. but the nuances hariharan brings in are still very interesting to listen to and discover and rediscover.

The girl compressing to the colour. The poetry is said God the girl is nature the girl

My fav song tooo...

Beautiful music

Movie name: Jeans Song: athisayame song.

😍❤️Maddy❤️😍

you should watch jeans 1998 (7 wonder) song

Do react to the other track from this film - "Kaadal Sudugudu"

How many of noticed they have book ponniyin selvan 😍😍😍😍

It's problem with the English subtitles

If you guys like wedding songs then Salman Khan movies have some of the iconic wedding songs,I mean young Salman Khan/ old Salman Khan movies.

Thiswords are fill with heart full healing power ..