Kaththi (soundtrack)

Kaththi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Digital Soundtrack Cover Art
Soundtrack album by Anirudh Ravichander
Released 18 September 2014
Recorded 2013 - 2014
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Eros Music
Producer Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology

Maan Karate
(2014)		 Kaththi
(2014)		 Kakki Sattai
(2014)

Kaththi is the soundtrack album of the 2014 Indian Tamil action thriller film of the same name written and directed by AR Murugadoss. Anirudh Ravichander composed the soundtrack album and background score for the film. The soundtrack album consists of five tracks and two theme music versions. Several modified versions of Bad Eyes and Kaththi Theme were played in the movie.[1] It was digitally released on iTunes on 17 September 2014.[2] The album was released officially on 18 September 2014 at the Leela Palace Hotel in Chennai.[3]

Development

Anirudh composed the theme music four days after signing the film,[4] which was featured in the digital first look poster.[5] He later added that the album would feature two theme music versions.[6] In April 2014, two more songs were produced after which Anirudh confirmed that 3 of the songs were completed.[7][8][9] The next month, Bollywood music director Vishal Dadlani sang a track for the film.[10] In August 2014, Andrea Jeremiah and singer Adhi of Hiphop Tamizha had each recorded a song.[11] Hiphop Tamizha said that he had used classic Tamil words in the song.[12] Keba Jeremiah played the guitar for one song which he labelled as "a soul stirring melody".[13][14] Lyricist Madhan Karky called one of the songs he wrote a "stylish folk number".[15] Vijay was reported to sing a "love kuththu" number.[16] In early September 2014, Vijay finished recording his song, titled "Selfie Pulla" and the team went to London to shoot its song sequence.[17] Anirudh confirmed on 14 September 2014 that K. J. Yesudas had recorded a song for the film.[18]

Tracklist

The tracklist was released on 17 September 2014 by Eros Music.[19]

Kaththi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No. TitleLyricsSinger(s) Length
1. "Pakkam Vanthu"  Madhan Karky, Hiphop TamizhaAnirudh Ravichander, Hiphop Tamizha 04:16
2. "Paalam"  Madhan KarkyShankar Mahadevan, Shweta Mohan 05:11
3. "Kaththi Theme… the Sword of Destiny"   Anirudh Ravichander 01:01
4. "Selfie Pulla"  Madhan KarkyVijay, Sunidhi Chauhan 04:51
5. "Bad Eyes… Villain Theme"   Anirudh Ravichander 01:27
6. "Nee Yaaro"  P. VijayK. J. Yesudas 03:53
7. "Aathi"  P. VijayVishal Dadlani, Anirudh Ravichander 05:04
Total length:
 25:43

Release

The audio rights were purchased by Eros Music.[20][lower-alpha 1] Initial reports that the album release would be held in September 2014 at the Wembley Arena in London[22] and that the lead pair would perform at the audio launch along with Anirudh proved to be untrue.[23] The grand audio launch of the movie is scheduled to take place on 18 September 2014, at the Leela Palace Hotel in Chennai.[3] A rough cut version of "Selfie Pulla" sung by Anirudh got leaked onto the internet.[24]

Ma Ka Pa Anand hosted the audio launch along with VJ Priyanka.[25] Anirudh and Hiphop Tamizhan Adhi were part of stage performances.[26] People who were invited to the audio launch included VTV Ganesh, Kalaipuli S. Thanu, Arya, R. B. Choudary, Vikraman, Vasanthabalan, Chimbu Deven, Keyaar, Sibiraj, Dharani and Perarasu.[26]

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews from critics and topped the iTunes India Charts.[27][28] Durgesh Haridas of The Indian Express stated,"The OST is arguably the best for a Vijay movie in recent times and Anirudh’s variety and experimentation is helping him establishing himself as one of Kollywood’s top music makers.", and labelled "Selfie Pulla" as "a number that even kids will be humming." adding that the song "doesn't disappoint".[29] K. Siddharth of Sify rated the album 3.5 out of 5, labelling "Pakkam Vanthu" as "Anirudh’s show all the way!" and conlcuded by saying that "Anirudh delivers a fresh soundtrack that works for most parts!".[30] Behindwoods chose "Selfie Pulla", "Nee Yaaro" and "Aathi" as the album's picks and also gave 3.5 out of 5 stars, concluding that "Anirudh officially kick starts Kaththi celebrations !".[31] Indiaglitz summarised, "This is the best OST for a Vijay starrer in the recent years, and Anirudh has made full use of the given opportunity to establish himself as one of the best among the current lot.", and gave the album 3.5 out of 5 as well.[32] Vipin of Music Aloud chose "Nee Yaaro" as the pick of the soundtrack and concluded that Kaththi was a "good mix of songs from Anirudh that should work well for an Ilayathalapathy movie.", giving the album 8 out of 10 stars.[33]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times of India reports that the range of the audio rights purchase to be around INR25 million (US$400,000) to INR30 million (US$480,000).[21]

References

  1. ↑ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (27 May 2014). "Kollywood News: Vijay's 'Kaththi' First Look Confirmed for 22 June; Vikram-Samantha Film Titled 'Paththu Endrathukullaye'?". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kaththi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'Kaththi' audio launch on Sep 18?". Sify. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "AR Murugadoss opens up on 'Kaththi'". Sify. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Anirudh scores exclusive theme music for 'Kaththi'". The Times of India. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sneak peak on 'Kaththi' Music album". Indiaglitz. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Anirudh's third for Vijay". Indiaglitz. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Anirudh's number 4 for Vijay and Murugadoss". Indiaglitz. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Anirudh completes 3 for Vijay". The Times of India. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Vishal Dadlani croons for Vijay's 'Kaththi'!". The Times of India. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hip Hop Aadhi joins 'Kaththi' team". The Times of India. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "'Kaththi' Special: A classic peppy number for Vijay!". Behindwoods. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "INSANE music getting ready for 'Kaththi'". Behindwoods. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Keba Jeremiah to strum for 'Kaththi'". The Times of India. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Madhan Karky's update on 'Kaththi' song". Indiaglitz. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  16. ↑ Karthik, Janani (12 June 2014). "Vijay to sing a ‘love kuthu’ song for 'Kaththi'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  17. ↑ "Vijay sings in 'Kaththi'". The Times of India. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "After S Janaki, Anirudh ropes in Yesudas!". The Times of India. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Here we go Vijay Fans , the official Tracklist of 'Kaththi'". Twitter. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "'Kaththi' sold for a record price". Behindwoods. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  21. ↑ M. Suganth (1 October 2014). "Audio rights market becomes more competitive". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  22. ↑ Ravi, Nandita (11 July 2014). "'Kaththi' audio to be launched in London". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  23. ↑ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (29 July 2014). "'Kaththi' Audio Launch: Vijay, Samantha to Perform in London?". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  24. ↑ "Vijay's song 'Selfie Pulla' leaked!". The Times of India. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Ma Ka Pa hosts 'Kaththi' audio launch". The Times of India. 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Vijay 'Kaththi' Audio launch LIVE UPDATES, as it happens!". Indiaglitz. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  27. ↑ Nicy V. P. (20 September 2014). "'Kaththi' Music Review Roundup: Anirudh Strikes Again". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "'Kaththi' on top and trending!". Behindwoods. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  29. ↑ Haridas, Durgesh (18 September 2014). "Music Review: Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s ‘Kaththi’ cuts across to top charts". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  30. ↑ K. Siddharth (18 September 2014). "Kaththi audio rated and reviewed". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  31. ↑ "KATHTHI SONGS REVIEW". Behindwoods. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  32. ↑ "Kaththi - Anirudh sharpened the weapon with his inventivenes". Indiaglitz. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  33. ↑ Vipin (18 September 2014). "Kaththi – Music Review (Tamil Movie Soundtrack)". Music Aloud. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.