| Tamil Track | Hindi Track | Lyricist | Impact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Omana Penne | Zara Zara Touch Me | Javed Akhtar | Hindi version became a chartbuster but was more sensual; the Tamil original was sweeter, longing. | | Aaromale | Aaromale (bilingual) | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan / Javed Akhtar | Retained the Malayalam lyrics in both; equally haunting. | | Hosanna | Hosanna | Javed Akhtar | Both versions were huge hits. Hindi version featured Leon D’Souza’s rap, keeping youth appeal. | | Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa | Ekk Deewana Tha | Javed Akhtar | The title track – the Hindi version is melodically similar but lyrically more straightforward; less poetic than the Tamil. |
The Tamil original is famous for its "realistic" and somewhat tragic ending, where the protagonists do not end up together. vinnaithaandi varuvaayaa hindi