Hot Girl Summer Soundtrack: Tamil Edition

Self-Care
Written By Laxana Paskaran
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It’s August, which means we are almost near the end of Hot Girl Summer. Many of us know that Hot Girl Summer extends past the literal days of summer; it’s how you define approaching life unapologetically, always putting yourself first. This attitude, like in the movies, deserves a soundtrack. Tamil item songs, despite many of them written by men and subsequently highlighting the prevalence of the male gaze in Tamil movies, can provide the energy you need to close off your Hot Girl Summer, depending on how you reclaim these songs. With the help of an incredible Spotify playlist named naan oru hoe di- tamil hoe anthems (do check it out!), we’ve put together some classics below for the rest of your summer. 

Song: Azhagiya Laila

Movie: Ullathai Allitha

Song: Hello Mister Ethirkatchi

Movie: Iruvar

Song: Vacchukka Vacchukka

Movie: M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi

Song: Kodana Kodi

Movie: Saroja

Song: Kannamma Kannamma

Movie: Dum

Song: Naatu Sarakku

Movie: Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

Song: Shakkalakka Baby

Movie: Mudhalvan

Song: Kalasala Kalasala

Movie: Osthe

Song: Kannitheevu Ponna

Movie: Yuddham Sei

Laxana Paskaran

Laxana is a Toronto-based community organizer and the Editor-in-Chief of Thaen X, an online platform that centres conversation and critical analysis around sexual health and wellness within the South Asian Diaspora. She is a Master of Education candidate in Social Justice Education, specializing in Ethnic and Pluralism studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto (U of T). She currently holds a work-study position as the Events and Programming Assistant at the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre at U of T St. George. Laxana also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.

https://thaenx.com
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