Police's NDP 2025 reel with Tamil hit Powerhouse from film Coolie goes viral
The viral clip is captioned 'Reporting for NDP 2025 duties' and ends with an officer in uniform and vest standing against a backdrop of fireworks.
SINGAPORE – An Instagram reel posted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Aug 8 has taken social media by storm, racking up more than 4.3 million views in just over 20 hours.
The reel shows police officers from various divisions, including uniformed officers, T raffic P olice, Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) , and the Armour unit, known for their use of heavily armoured vehicles and bulletproof vests, filmed from the back.
The clip is captioned 'Reporting for NDP 2025 duties' and ends with an officer in uniform and vest standing against a backdrop of fireworks.
As at 2pm on Aug 9, the clip, shared on the SPF's official account, has racked up over 390,000 likes, 4,106 reposts, and was sent via direct message more than 138,000 times. It is the most viewed reel on the SPF's account since a May 16 post.
The reel features a catchy Tamil track titled Powerhouse, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, a renowned music director from India's Tamil film industry, popularly known as Kollywood. The song is part of the soundtrack for the upcoming movie Coolie, with lyrics penned by Indian rapper and lyricist Arivu.
While the lyrics are in Tamil, the part of the song selected for the reel translates to a relatable message: 'Let the theatre shake, let the whistles and cheers come in, let us totally take over this moment, our clout will never diminish.'
Coolie stars the legendary superstar Rajinikanth, an icon in Indian cinema known for his charismatic screen presence and devoted fanbase. The action-packed film, highly anticipated by fans, is expected to hit Singapore cinemas soon, adding to the excitement generated by the reel.
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The reel has been receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from the Tamil-speaking community here, with many users flooding the comments section with the fire emoji, a common symbol of power and coolness.
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