A Tamil party song from a mid-budget comedy film has just done something only two other Kollywood tracks in history have managed — Mutta Kalakki from Youth has hit No.4 on YouTube’s Global Daily Top Music Videos chart, placing it alongside Why This Kolaveri Di and Rowdy Baby in an extraordinarily exclusive list.
What Makes This Achievement So Rare
The Global Daily Top Music Videos chart on YouTube ranks songs based on worldwide viewership in a 24-hour window — across every language, every genre, every country. Breaking into the top five on that chart means a Tamil song outperformed the vast majority of English, Spanish, Korean, and Hindi releases on the planet on that given day.
In the entire history of Kollywood, only two songs had managed this before. Why This Kolaveri Di — the Dhanush track that became a genuine internet phenomenon in 2011 — was the first Tamil song to crack global YouTube trending charts at a time when the concept of a regional Indian song going viral worldwide was almost unimaginable. Rowdy Baby from Maari 2 — featuring Dhanush and Sai Pallavi in one of the most celebrated dance numbers Tamil cinema has ever produced — was the second, going on to become one of the most-viewed Indian music videos of all time.
Mutta Kalakki is now the third. That is the company it keeps.
Mutta Kalakki Song Lyrics
The Song — GV Prakash and Ken Karunaas Deliver a Summer Anthem
Composed by GV Prakash Kumar, Mutta Kalakki is a high-energy party track built for maximum replay value — playful, rhythmic, and deliberately infectious. The lyrics and vocals are by Ken Karunaas, who also wrote and directed the film it comes from. The song was released on February 7, 2026, ahead of the film’s theatrical run, and has been building momentum steadily since.
The track blends summer vibes with a carefree energy that clearly translates across language barriers — which is precisely what a global YouTube chart requires. GV Prakash has always had an instinct for songs that work beyond their immediate audience, and Mutta Kalakki is a textbook example of that instinct at work.
About Youth — The Film Behind the Song
Youth is a Tamil comedy-drama directed by Ken Karunaas, produced by Sambavam, and releasing in theatres on March 19, 2026. The film stars Ken Karunaas alongside Anishma Anilkumar, Meenakshi Dinesh, Priyanshi Yadav, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Devadarshini. The full music is scored by GV Prakash Kumar.
The fact that a song from a non-franchise, non-superstar Tamil film has hit No.4 globally says something significant — not just about the song itself, but about how far Tamil music’s digital reach has grown since Kolaveri Di first cracked open the door in 2011.
Kollywood’s Global YouTube Hall of Fame — The Full List
| Song | Film | Year | Global Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why This Kolaveri Di | 3 (Moonu) | 2011 | Global Top Music Videos |
| Rowdy Baby | Maari 2 | 2018 | Global Top Music Videos |
| Mutta Kalakki | Youth | 2026 | No.4 — Global Daily Top Music Videos |
Mutta Kalakki is available to stream on Spotify, JioSaavn, and Apple Music. Youth releases in theatres on March 19, 2026.