Kaaviya Thalaivan (soundtrack)

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{{short description|2014 soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Kaaviya Thalaivan
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover = Kaaviya_Thalaivan_Album_Art.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Digital Soundtrack Cover Art
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|10|31}}
| recorded = 2012—2014<ref name=thehindhu/>
| venue = [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]], [[Chennai]]<ref name=bwintrvss/>
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 33:58
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[The Hundred-Foot Journey (soundtrack)|The Hundred-Foot Journey]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[I (2014 soundtrack)|I]]
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Kaaviya Thalaivan
| type = Soundtrack
| single1 = Vaanga Makka Vaanga
| single1date = 1 September 2014<ref name=single1>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/vaanga-makka-vaanga-is-here/article6198407.ece |title=Vaanga Makka Vaanga is here|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref>
| single2 = Yaarumilla
| single2date = 1 October 2014<ref name=single2>{{cite news|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/yaarumilla-from-kaaviyathalaivan/id906613402 |title=Yaarumilla (From 'Kaaviya Thalaivan') - Single|work=[[iTunes]]|date=1 October 2014|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
| single3 = Aye Mr. Minor!
| single3date = 17 October 2014
}}
}}

'''''Kaaviya Thalaivan''''' ''(Epic Ruler)'' is the 2014 [[soundtrack album]] to the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[historical fiction]] film [[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|of the same name]], written and directed by [[Vasanthabalan]]. [[A. R. Rahman]] has composed the original songs and [[film score|score]] for the film. Being a period film, the music of film reflects the sounds during the 1920s pre-Independence Indian era. The album marks poet Vaali's last lyrical work for this A. R. Rahman musical film. Prior to recording the original songs, Rahman carried out a research for six months for the music. Majority of the tracks were recorded by nine months, beginning from October 2012. Every song in the film has an underlying concept that justifies the screenplay. Prior to the album release, three tracks "Vaanga Makka Vaanga", "Yaarumilla" and "Aye Mr. Minor!" were released as singles on 1 September, 1 October and 17 October. The original version of the album that released on 31 October 2014 was aired through [[Suryan FM]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Tamil/Music/Rahmans-The-Hundred-Foot-Journey-from-August-12/articleshow/39812206.cms|title=Rahman’s The Hundred- Foot Journey from August 12|date=7 August 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>

==Development==
A. R. Rahman revealed that he backed out from the [[Hollywood]] [[fantasy film]] ''[[Seventh Son (film)|Seventh Son]]'' to compose for ''Kaaviya Thalaivan'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/AR-Rahman-pulls-out-of-Hollywood-film-The-Seventh-Son/articleshow/21070001.cms |title=AR Rahman pulls out of Hollywood film 'The Seventh Son' |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 July 2013 |access-date=15 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525030439/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/AR-Rahman-pulls-out-of-Hollywood-film-The-Seventh-Son/articleshow/21070001.cms |archive-date=25 May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://twitter.com/rahman360/status/439992990140858368/photo/1|title ='I am very proud to work on 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' - Rahman'|publisher = Rahman360 |date =1 March 2014|access-date = 3 March 2014}}</ref> because it gave him the scope to innovate with folk music like never before.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/kaaviya-gave-me-freedom-to-innovate-with-folk-music-rahman/article1-1190457.aspx "Kaaviya... gave me freedom to innovate with folk music: Rahman"]. ''[[Hindustan Times]]''. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.</ref> He had done six months research for the music of the film,<ref name=dc>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140505/entertainment-kollywood/article/ar-rahman-magician-or-our-mozart |title=Is AR Rahman a magician or our Mozart?|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Balachandran, Logesh|date=5 May 2014|access-date = 5 May 2014}}</ref> especially working on nuances of several [[raga]]s and [[Indian folk music|folk music]] prior to recording actual compositions. From October 2012 to July 2013 Rahman finished composing 90% of the songs, prior to commencement of filming. The makers did not finish a schedule and waited for Rahman to give them another song.<ref name=bwintrvss>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-producer/s-sashikanth/an-exclusive-kaaviya-thalaivan-special-interview-with-producer-sashikanth.html#|author=Dilani, Rabindran|title=PRODUCER S SASHIKANTH INTERVIEW|work=Behindwoods|date=8 November 2014|access-date=8 November 2014}}</ref> Initially, the makers were skeptical about A. R. Rahman's agreement to the project. For an undisclosed song in the album, Rahman composed the lyrical tuning to six different iterations.<ref name=bwintrvss/> Rahman was well aware of singer [[Haricharan]]'s strong foundation in [[classical music]]. Unlike usual recording routes, the composer and singer had an impromptu sort of jamming session.<ref name=harintrvw/> Haricharan was diffident on the over-dramatizing lyrical works but agreed later.<ref name=harintrvw/> As per ''[[The Hindu]]'', he was quoted saying "It is a period movie about street theatre, I trained myself by listening to legendary singers such as [[S. G. Kittappa]] and [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]."<ref name=harintrvw/> Haricharan has sung for ten tracks (inclusive of bit songs) in the album. The complete album was supposed to be written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] but his untimely demise, he wrote the track "Alli Arjuna" for the soundtrack, his last poetic contribution to Tamil music.<ref name=harintrvw/> For this conversational track, Haricharan sang for both the characters 'Krishna' and 'Arjuna' by bringing alterations in his voice.<ref name=harintrvw>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/singer-haricharan-talks-about-making-music-with-ar-rahman/article6345217.ece?ref=sliderNews|author=Srinivasan, Sudhir|title=Jamming with Rahman|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 August 2014|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref> As per the producer, S. Sashikanth, "Every song in this movie has a concept behind it. With "Yaarumilla" – that particular idea was based on the romance between Kitappa and KB Sundarambal. There were letters that Sundarambal had sent to Kitappa which are supposed to be on par with [[Juliet|Shakespearan love letters]]! So the song's inspiration comes from that."<ref name=bwintrvss/>

In an interview with ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' Rahman was quoted saying, "Being a period film and the subject being about a dramatic trouple, I needed to go into the subject in some depth. Apparently, it was done for people to relate with the music of that era with immediate ease."<ref name=dc/> The film has 20 bit songs of varying lengths that partly form the score. At ''[[The Economic Times]]'', Rahman noted, "The limitation was the throw (performing on stage needs high-pitched tunes with dynamism) at which the songs needed to be composed." In October 2013, singer [[Madhushree]] announced that she had performed a duet titled "Thamana" with [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/madhushrie/status/390551815302815744|title='Kaaviya Thalaivan' - is the movie and the song name-Thamana.|work=[[Twitter]]|date=16 October 2013|access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref> however the track eventually did not feature in the soundtrack album. Seven original songs in each of the plays are featured in the film. All the compositions reflect the sound and musical preferences of the [[1920 in India|1920s era]].<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tunes-from-a-bygone-era/article5737400.ece|title = Tunes from a bygone era|author=Naig, Udhav|publisher = [[The Hindu]]|date =1 March 2014|access-date =3 March 2014}}</ref> Director Vasanthabalan selected old verses of ''Madurakavi Bhaskaradas'' so as to tune them for selected songs.<ref name=devlp>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-peek-at-the-past/article5804858.ece|title=A peek at the past|author=Rangarajan, Malathi|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 March 2014|access-date=4 May 2014}}</ref> All the songs were recorded by early May 2014.<ref name=thehindhu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-music-and-a-million-dollar-arm/article5975332.ece|title=Of music and a Million Dollar Arm|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|author=Ramanujam, Srinivasa|date=4 May 2014|access-date=4 May 2014}}</ref> Vasanthabalan confirmed in early September 2014 that Rahman was working on the background score of the film in his studio in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Rahman-busy-with-Kaaviya-Thalaivans-BGM/articleshow/41775129.cms "Rahman busy with Kaaviya Thalaivan's BGM"]. ''The Times of India''. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.</ref>

==Marketing and release==
The audio rights of the film were sold to [[Sony Music India]] in April 2014.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Whats-in-Kaaviya-Thalaivan-album/movie-review/40315535.cms "What's in 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' album?"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.</ref> The first single track "Vaanga Makka Vaanga" was released on 1 September 2014. On 15 September 2014, preview clip of track "Sollividu Sollividu" (previously noted as "Karnamotcham") was released on Rahman's [[SoundCloud]] channel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/492450823860146176|title=A small preview of the 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' song|date=15 September 2014|work=Rahman360|access-date=15 September 2014}}</ref> The second single "Yaarumilla" was released on 1 October 2014. The video preview clip of the making of the track, "Aye Mr. Minor" was released on [[YouTube]] on 8 October 2014, and the full song was released as the third single on 17 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cinemalead.com/video-id-aye-mr-minor-making-video-kaaviya-thalaivan-05-08-14704.htm|title=Aye Mr Minor Making video - 'Kaaviya Thalaivan'|date=8 October 2014|work=Cinemalead|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref> It was earlier reported that the album would launch on 24 September 2014, but sources confirmed that the album would release digitally on 31 October 2014.

An event for the digital release of the album was held at A. R. Rahman's studio was aired through [[Suryan FM 93.5]] across [[Tamil Nadu]] on 31 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinemalead.com/news-id-majid-majidi-kaaviya-thalaivan-18-08-145883.htm|title=CHILDREN OF HEAVEN DIRECTOR TO GET HIS EYES ON 'KAAVIYA THALAIVAN'?|date=31 October 2014|work=Cinemalead|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-events/kaaviyathalaivan-press-meet-event-story.html "A.R.Rahman will show 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' to Majid Majidi - Event Story"]. ''Behindwoods''. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.</ref> The highlight of the event was an audio – visual presentation of the experiences of five theater artistes. All five namely PC Kalaimani, Nellai Sriram, Anandan, Prasad Rajendran and Tamilarasan were felicitated by A.R. Rahman.<ref name = TNIE/>

==Critical reception==
The album received extremely positive reviews upon release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaaviya-thalaivan-songs-review-round-ar-rahman-creates-magic-again-audio-607088|title='Kaaviya Thalaivan' Songs Review Round up: AR Rahman Creates Magic Again [AUDIO]|author=Nicy V. P.|date=31 October 2014|work=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> K. Siddharth of ''[[Sify]]'' stated that Rahman was "at his creative best!" in the album and gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.<ref>K. Siddharth (31 October 2014). [http://www.sify.com/movies/kaaviya-thalaivan-mesmerizing-music-by-ar-rahman-news-tamil-oisqlJdajagdf.html "Kaaviya Thalaivan - Mesmerizing music by AR Rahman"]. ''[[Sify]]''. Retrieved 15 November 2014.</ref> ''Behindwoods'' chose "Vaanga Makka Vaanga", "Aye Mr. Minor!" and "Yaarumilla" as the picks of the album and rated the album 3.75 out of 5 stars, concluding, "Rahman brings back live instrumentation to its full glory !"<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaaviyathalaivan/kaaviyathalaivan-songs-review.html "KAAVIYATHALAIVAN SONGS REVIEW"]. ''Behindwoods''. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.</ref> Vipin of ''Music Aloud'' concluded, "One of the year's most awaited soundtracks, and A R Rahman delivers in style. Big props to the singers (not just Haricharan) for a top class effort! Kaaviya Thalaivan. Go listen!", and gave a rating of 9 out of 10 for the album.<ref name = KTMA/> S. Saraswati of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote "Music by AR Rahman anchors the film well. Every song takes you back to an era that glorified music and understood its nuances. They form an integral part of the film and give greater depth to the narrative. There are a multitude of songs, but every song is handled differently, ensuring a thoroughly enjoyable experience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kaaviya-thalaivan-is-worth-a-watch/20141128.htm|title=Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch|last=Saraswati|first=S|publisher=Rediff.com|date=28 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> R. S. Prakash of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' called Rahman's work "soothing and adds value" though he felt that it was not the best.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Film-Review-Kaaviya-Thalaivan/articleshow/45315234.cms|title=Film Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan|last=R. S.|first=Prakash|publisher=Bangalore Mirror|date=29 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> Avinash Gopalan of ''[[Oneindia.in|Oneindia Entertainment]]'' called the soundtrack and background score as the film's backbone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2014/kaaviya-thalaivan-movie-review-lead-actors-shine-165945.html|title=Kaaviya Thalaivan Movie Review: Lead Actors Shine|last=Gopinath|first=Avinash|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|date=28 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi felt that Rahman's work is one of the places where Kaaviya Thalaivan works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kaaviya-thalaivan-salute-the-effort-but-not-the-film-ians-tamil-movie-review-news-others-ol3qamfcdjdji.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924180458/http://www.sify.com/movies/kaaviya-thalaivan-salute-the-effort-but-not-the-film-ians-tamil-movie-review-news-others-ol3qamfcdjdji.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title='Kaaviya Thalaivan'- Salute the effort, but not the film (IANS Tamil Movie Review)|last=Pudipeddi|first=Haricharan|work=IANS|publisher=Sify|date=29 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>

However, [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "The film opens with a dedication to legends like S. G. Kittappa and K. B. Sundarambal, but a soundtrack filled with those kinds of voices would be booed off the screen today. The singers sound lighter, more contemporary, even while rendering bits like ''Kaayadha Kaanagathe'', which was immortalised on screen by T. R. Mahalingam – again, a voice that would most likely make the audience collapse into giggles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kaaviya-thalaivan-a-great-premise-that-doesnt-fulfill-its-potential/article6643889.ece|title=Kaaviya Thalaivan: a great premise that doesn’t fulfill its potential|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|publisher=The Hindu|date=28 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
The album topped the [[iTunes]] charts across India within a few hours after its digital release.<ref name="TNIE">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kaaviya-Thalaivan-Music-Hits-iTunes-No-1-Within-Few-Hours/2014/08/20/article2387749.ece|title='Kaaviya Thalaivan' Music Hits iTunes No 1 Within Few Hours|author=Gupta, Rinku|date=2 November 2014|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>
{|
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2014)
! scope="col" | Peak position
|-
! scope="row" | [[Indian Music Industry|Top Indian Albums]]<ref>[http://itopchart.com/in/en/music-album-charts/ Top Music Albums Charts, via iTunes Store India]. ''IMI''. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.</ref>
| align="center" |1
|}

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Album
!Region
!Release Date
!Format
!Audio Label
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="3" |''Kaaviya Thalaivan'' {{Small|(Singles Release)}}
| rowspan="4" |Worldwide
|1 September 2014
| rowspan="4" |[[Music download|Digital Download]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Sony Music India]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Vaanga Makka Vaanga (From "Kaaviyathalaivan") - Single by A. R. Rahman, Haricharan & Dr Narayan|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vaanga-makka-vaanga-from-kaaviyathalaivan-single/896194610|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|1 October 2014
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Yaarumilla (From "Kaaviyathalaivan") - Single by A. R. Rahman, Shweta Mohan & Srinivas|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yaarumilla-from-kaaviyathalaivan-single/906613402|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|17 October 2014
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A. R. Rahman|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/kaaviyathalaivan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/908588166|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |Kaaviya Thalaivan {{Small|(Album Release)}}
|31 October 2014
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A. R. Rahman|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/kaaviyathalaivan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/908588166|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|India
| rowspan="3" |25 December 2014
| rowspan="3" |[[CD]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Kaaviyathalaivan-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00NN3M7NO|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
|United States
| rowspan="2" |[[Sony Music Entertainment]]
|-
|United Kingdom
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaaviyathalaivan-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00N09GTSA|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A. R. Rahman on Amazon Music - Amazon.co.uk|website=www.amazon.co.uk|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|Pradhi Nayagan {{Small|(Malayalam Version)}}
| rowspan="2" |Worldwide
|2 November 2014
| rowspan="2" |Digital Download
| rowspan="2" |Sony Music India
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Pradhi Nayagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A. R. Rahman|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/pradhi-nayagan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/933792995|language=en-au|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|-
|Premaalayam
{{Small|(Telugu Version)}}
|25 March 2016
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Premaalayam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by A. R. Rahman|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/premaalayam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1094209224|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
|}

==Track listing==
The official track listing was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 29 October 2014.<ref name="trcklst12">{{cite news|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvL88QRCUAE43Ep.jpg|title=Kaaviya Thalaivan tracklist|date=29 October 2014|work=Sony Music South|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="trcklst23">{{cite news|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvLEY0cCEAIYuug.jpg:large|title=Official Kaaviya Thalaivan tracklist|date=29 October 2014|work=Rahman360|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack album for the original Tamil version was released on 31 October 2014.

===Tamil Version===
{{Track listing
| headline = Kaaviya Thalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaaviyathalaivan-original/id908588166|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - A. R. Rahman|work=iTunes|date=31 October 2014|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:58
| title1 = Vaanga Makka Vaanga
| lyrics1 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]], Dr. Narayanan
| length1 = 03:36
| title2 = Aye Mr. Minor!
| lyrics2 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra2 = [[Shashaa Tirupati]], [[Haricharan]]
| length2 = 04:43
| title5 = Yaarumilla
| lyrics5 = Pa. Vijay
| extra5 = [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length5 = 04:32
| title3 = Sandi Kuthirai
| lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]]
| length3 = 03:56
| title4 = Sollividu Sollividu
| lyrics4 = Pa. Vijay
| extra4 = Mukesh
| length4 = 04:24
| title6 = Thiruppugazh{{ref|c|[c]}}
| lyrics6 = [[Arunagirinathar]]
| extra6 = [[Vani Jayaram]]
| length6 = 02:18
| title7 = Alli Arjuna{{ref|a|[a]}}
| lyrics7 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra7 = Haricharan, [[Bela Shende]], [[Srimathumitha]]
| length7 = 10:28
| all_writing =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
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}}

===Malayalam (Dubbed) Version===
{{Infobox album
| name = Pradhi Nayagan
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2 November 2014
| recorded = October 2012<ref name=bwintrvss/>—May 2014<ref name=thehindhu/> [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]], [[Chennai]]
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 33:58
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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}}
The soundtrack album for the dubbed Malayalam version, ''Pradhi Nayagan'' was released on 2 November 2014.

{{Track listing
| headline = Pradhi Nayagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaana.com/album/pradhi-nayagan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack|title=Pradhi Nayagan track list|publisher=[[Gaana.com|Gaana]]|access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:58
| all_lyrics = [[Rafeeq Ahammed]]
| title1 = Vaa Changaadhi Vaa Vaa
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]], Dr. Narayanan
| length1 = 03:36
| title2 = Aye Kochu Kalla
| extra2 = [[Parvathy Jayadevan]], Haricharan
| length2 = 04:43
| title3 = Mandi Kuthira
| extra3 = Haricharan
| length3 = 03:56
| title4 = Cholluga Nee
| extra4 = Vishnu Raj
| length4 = 04:24
| title5 = Aarumilla
| extra5 = [[Bela Shende]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length5 = 04:32
| title6 = Kaamasharakshigal
| extra6 = [[Vani Jayaram]]
| length6 = 02:18
| title7 = Naadaga Gaanangal{{ref|b|[b]}}
| extra7 = Haricharan, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length7 = 10:28
| all_writing =
| title8 =
| length8 =
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}}

===Telugu(Dubbed) Version===
{{Infobox album
| name = Premaalayam
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 25 March 2016
| recorded =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 33:58
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]](Dubbed)
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The soundtrack album for the dubbed Telugu version ''Premaalayam'' was released on 25 March 2016.

{{Track listing
| headline = Premaalayam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/premaalayam-original-motion/id1094209224|title=Premaalayam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - A. R. Rahman|work=iTunes|date=25 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2016}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:58
| title1 = Randi Babu Randi
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]], Dr. Narayanan
| length1 = 03:37
| title2 = Hey Hey Mister
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Shashaa Tirupati]], Haricharan
| length2 = 04:42
| title3 = Aye Kanya Gurram
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Haricharan
| length3 = 03:58
| title5 = Chalunaya
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[Bela Shende]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length5 = 04:30
| title4 = Arjunuda
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| length4 = 04:22
| title6 = Devagananvitha
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = [[Vani Jayaram]]
| length6 = 02:18
| title7 = Vandhanam
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati, Maalavika Sundar
| length7 = 10:26
| all_writing =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
| all_lyrics = [[Bhuvana Chandra|Bhuvanachandra]]
}}

==Album credits==
;Backing Vocals<ref name="KTMA">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/08/17/kaaviya-thalaivan-music-review-tamil-movie-soundtrack/|title=Kaaviya Thalaivan – Music Review|author=Vipin|date=31 October 2014|publisher=Music Aloud|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref>
Malavika, Pooja A.V., Sharanya, Dr. Narayanan, [[Nivas]]

;Personnel
;* [[Rhythm]] & [[Percussions]] - T.Raja, Kumar, Vedachalam, Neelakandan, Vikraman
;*[[Mridangam]] - Srinivasan
;*[[Nadaswaram]] - P. K. Thirumurthy
;*[[Harmonium]] - Prasad, Kovai Natraj, Kuldeep
;*[[Guitar]] - Pradeep Kumar
;*[[Tabla]] - Y. P. Prasad, Sai Sharvan
;*[[Flute]] - Shashank, Kamalakar
;*[[Melodica]] & Recorder - Kamalakar
;*[[Shehnai]] - [[S. Ballesh]]
;*[[Clarinet]] - Raju
;*[[Trumpet]] - Babu
;*[[Dilruba]] - Saroja
;*[[Veena]] - Devi
;*[[Mandolin]] - Seenu

;Production
*Producer: [[A. R. Rahman]]
*Mastering: S. Sivakumar
*Engineers: {{unbulleted list|Suresh Permal, T. R. Krishna Chetan, Jerry Vincent, Srinidhi Venkatesh, R. Nitish Kumar, Vinay S Hariharan ({{small|at Panchathan Record Inn}}) | S. Sivakumar, Kannan Ganpat, Pradeep, Karthik Sekaran, Anantha Krishnan ({{small|at A.M. Studios}})}}
*Music supervisor: Srinidhi Venkatesh
*Project Manager: Suresh Permal
*Chennai Strings Orchestra & Sunshine Orchestra: V.J. Srinivasamurthy ({{small|at AM Studios}})
*Mixing: [[K. J. Singh]]
*Additional Programming: Jim Satya, T.R. Krishna Chetan, Hentry Kuruvilla, Marc, Satish Chakravarthy, Santhosh Dhayanithi
*Music co-ordinators: Noell James, Vijay Mohan Iyer
*Musicians' fixer: R. Samidurai

==See also==
*[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]
*[[A. R. Rahman discography]]

==Notes==
*{{note|a|a}} The total duration of "Alli Arjuna" as 10:28 but no individual track duration(s) are mentioned for each seven bit songs. The seven bit songs are - "Vandhanam Vandhanam", "Yaadhavanam", "Alli Varugiraal", "Priya Sakhiyae", "Kanna Kanna", "Naan Annathooviyil", "Gettimaelam" and "Nenju Porukkudhillaiyae".<ref name=trcklst12/><ref name=trcklst23/>
*{{note|b|b}}In the Malayalam version of the soundtrack, the track "Naadaga Gaanangal" is the Malayalam counterpart of "Alli Arjuna" with the same length but the names of individual bit-songs under it were not released officially.
*{{note|c|c}} The song features lyrics from the compilation "Thiruppugazh" written by [[Arunagirinathar|Saint Arunagirinathar]]

==References==
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