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	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===
	After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead ~~[https://banglalyriczone.com/~~ musician] who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>		After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead musician who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>

	Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>		Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
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	The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]] and Rakendu Mouli.		The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]] and Rakendu Mouli.

	''99 Songs'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>		''99 [https://banglalyriczone.com/ Songs]'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

	After a fan's request to release the Tamil and Telugu versions of the soundtracks, Rahman launched the tracklist of the Tamil version on 24 March 2021, with the album being released on 26 March,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-26\|title=99 Songs (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/99-songs-tamil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560166704\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> and the Telugu version on 2 April.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|date=2021-04-02\|title=99 Songs (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/99-songs-telugu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560093285\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-02\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> It was followed by a promotional event for the launch of both the soundtracks took place on the respective days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news\|last=Ramanujam\|first=Srinivasa\|date=2021-03-26\|title=Celebrating AR Rahman: Chennai's film fraternity roots for '99 Songs'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/99-songs-is-about-the-struggles-of-a-boy-says-ar-rahman/article34168759.ece\|access-date=2021-03-26\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web\|title=யுவன், அனிருத், ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ் - இசை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்கள்: புகழாரம் சூட்டிய ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான்\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/650874-arr-speech-in-99-songs-audio-launch.html\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref>		After a fan's request to release the Tamil and Telugu versions of the soundtracks, Rahman launched the tracklist of the Tamil version on 24 March 2021, with the album being released on 26 March,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-26\|title=99 Songs (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/99-songs-tamil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560166704\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> and the Telugu version on 2 April.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|date=2021-04-02\|title=99 Songs (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/99-songs-telugu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560093285\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-02\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> It was followed by a promotional event for the launch of both the soundtracks took place on the respective days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news\|last=Ramanujam\|first=Srinivasa\|date=2021-03-26\|title=Celebrating AR Rahman: Chennai's film fraternity roots for '99 Songs'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/99-songs-is-about-the-struggles-of-a-boy-says-ar-rahman/article34168759.ece\|access-date=2021-03-26\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web\|title=யுவன், அனிருத், ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ் - இசை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்கள்: புகழாரம் சூட்டிய ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான்\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/650874-arr-speech-in-99-songs-audio-launch.html\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref>

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	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===
	After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead musician who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>		After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead [https://banglalyriczone.com/ musician] who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>

	Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>		Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

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	\| director = Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy		\| director = Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy
	\| producer = [[~~nobiee~~]]		\| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
	\| starring = {{unbulleted list\|[[Ehan Bhat]]\|Edilsy Vargas}}		\| starring = {{unbulleted list\|[[Ehan Bhat]]\|Edilsy Vargas}}
	\| screenplay = Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy<br />[[Hussain Dalal]] (dialogue)		\| screenplay = Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy<br />[[Hussain Dalal]] (dialogue)
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	'''''99 Songs''''' is ~~a 2019~~ Indian Hindi-language [[Musical film\|musical]] [[romance film]] directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, and co-written and produced by [[A. R. Rahman]] originally in [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] (in his maiden production banner YM Movies), who thus makes his debut in both roles, apart from composing the [[film score\|original score]] and songs. The film co-produced by Ideal Entertainment and distributed by Jio Studios, stars debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas in lead roles, alongside [[Aditya Seal]], [[Lisa Ray]] and [[Manisha Koirala]] among others portray supporting characters.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/interviews/a660380/ar-rahman-interview-the-mozart-of-madras-on-the-greatest-lesson-hes-learned/ \|title=AR Rahman interview: The Mozart of Madras \|last=Joshi \|first=Priya \|date=28 July 2015 \|website=Digital Spy\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> The film is a sensual story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful [[Composer\|music composer]].		'''''99 Songs''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Musical film\|musical]] [[romance film]] directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, and co-written and produced by [[A. R. Rahman]] originally in [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] (in his maiden production banner YM Movies), who thus makes his debut in both roles, apart from composing the [[film score\|original score]] and songs. The film co-produced by Ideal Entertainment and distributed by Jio Studios, stars debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas in lead roles, alongside [[Aditya Seal]], [[Lisa Ray]] and [[Manisha Koirala]] among others portray supporting characters.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/interviews/a660380/ar-rahman-interview-the-mozart-of-madras-on-the-greatest-lesson-hes-learned/ \|title=AR Rahman interview: The Mozart of Madras \|last=Joshi \|first=Priya \|date=28 July 2015 \|website=Digital Spy\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> The film is a sensual story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful [[Composer\|music composer]].

	Rahman had written the script for the film in 2011, with [[Eros International]] initially announced to produce the film in August 2013. After Eros backed out of the project, Rahman stated that he will produce the film under his own banner YM Movies. This film is the debut directorial of Vishwesh, who worked as an advertisement filmmaker before Rahman offered him to direct for his production. Vishwesh, also a musician, is well-known for the Mumbai-based hardcore band Scribe. The scripting and finalizing process continued till four years before the film was officially announced in June 2015. The casting process is done by [[Mukesh Chhabra]]; around 1,000 auditions took place until the makers finalized Ehan and Edilsy as the lead actors.		Rahman had written the script for the film in 2011, with [[Eros International]] initially announced to produce the film in August 2013. After Eros backed out of the project, Rahman stated that he will produce the film under his own banner YM Movies. This film is the debut directorial of Vishwesh, who worked as an advertisement filmmaker before Rahman offered him to direct for his production. Vishwesh, also a musician, is well-known for the Mumbai-based hardcore band Scribe. The scripting and finalizing process continued till four years before the film was officially announced in June 2015. The casting process is done by [[Mukesh Chhabra]]; around 1,000 auditions took place until the makers finalized Ehan and Edilsy as the lead actors.
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	Production of the film silently progressed in March 2017 and ended within a year. The cinematography for the film was jointly handled by Tanay Satam and James Cowley, while editing was done by Akshay Mehta and Shreyas Beltangdy. The dialogues for the film were written by [[Hussain Dalal]] while [[Gautham Menon]] and Kiran gave the dialogues for the Tamil and Telugu versions. For the Tamil version, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and Khatija Rahman gave voice-overs for the film's lead actors.		Production of the film silently progressed in March 2017 and ended within a year. The cinematography for the film was jointly handled by Tanay Satam and James Cowley, while editing was done by Akshay Mehta and Shreyas Beltangdy. The dialogues for the film were written by [[Hussain Dalal]] while [[Gautham Menon]] and Kiran gave the dialogues for the Tamil and Telugu versions. For the Tamil version, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and Khatija Rahman gave voice-overs for the film's lead actors.

	The world premiere of ''99 Songs'' was held at the [[24th Busan International Film Festival#Program\|24th Busan International Film Festival]] which was held at Busan, South Korea, where the film was screened in the Open Cinema category on 9 October 2019.<ref name="firstpost:r1">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahmans-musical-drama-to-be-screened-at-busan-international-film-festival-on-9-october-7408021.html \|title=99 songs: AR Rahman's musical drama to be screened at Busan International Film Festival on 9 October- Entertainment News \|date=26 September 2019 \|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="toi:r2">{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ar-rahmans-maiden-production-venture-99-songs-to-premiere-at-busan-film-festival/articleshow/71313584.cms \|title=AR Rahman's maiden production venture '99 Songs' to premiere at Busan film festival \|date=26 September 2019 \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=6 October 2019}}</ref> The film was released on 16 April 2021,<ref name="rd">{{cite web \|title=A.R. Rahman's musical romance 99 Songs to release on April 16 in theatres\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/r-rahmans-musical-romance-99-songs-release-april-16-theatres\|date=11 March 2021\|website=Bollywood Hungama \|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> and was		The world premiere of ''99 Songs'' was held at the [[24th Busan International Film Festival#Program\|24th Busan International Film Festival]] which was held at Busan, South Korea, where the film was screened in the Open Cinema category on 9 October 2019.<ref name="firstpost:r1">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahmans-musical-drama-to-be-screened-at-busan-international-film-festival-on-9-october-7408021.html \|title=99 songs: AR Rahman's musical drama to be screened at Busan International Film Festival on 9 October- Entertainment News \|date=26 September 2019 \|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="toi:r2">{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ar-rahmans-maiden-production-venture-99-songs-to-premiere-at-busan-film-festival/articleshow/71313584.cms \|title=AR Rahman's maiden production venture '99 Songs' to premiere at Busan film festival \|date=26 September 2019 \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=6 October 2019}}</ref> The film was released on 16 April 2021,<ref name="rd">{{cite web \|title=A.R. Rahman's musical romance 99 Songs to release on April 16 in theatres\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/r-rahmans-musical-romance-99-songs-release-april-16-theatres\|date=11 March 2021\|website=Bollywood Hungama \|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> and was also dubbed and released in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chatterjee\|first=Suprateek\|date=5 August 2015\|title=AR Rahman Has Turned Scriptwriter For His Home Production '99 Songs'\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/08/05/ar-rahman-99-songs-script_n_7937330.html\|access-date=10 March 2016\|website=[[The Huffington Post]]}}</ref>
	also dubbed and released in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chatterjee\|first=Suprateek\|date=5 August 2015\|title=AR Rahman Has Turned Scriptwriter For His Home Production '99 Songs'\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/08/05/ar-rahman-99-songs-script_n_7937330.html\|access-date=10 March 2016\|website=[[The Huffington Post]]}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* Ehan Bhat as Jay		* Ehan Bhat as Jay
	* Edilsy Vargas as Sophie		* Edilsy Vargas as Sophia Singhania / Sophie, Jay’s love-interest
	* Tenzin Dalha as Polo		* Tenzin Dalha as Polo Longjam, Jay’s friend
	* [[Lisa Ray]]		* [[Lisa Ray]] as Sheila
	* [[Manisha Koirala]]		* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Psychologist
	* [[Warina Hussain]]		* [[Warina Hussain]] as Mother of Jay
	* [[Thomson Andrews]]		* [[Thomson Andrews]]
	* [[Ranjit Barot]]		* [[Ranjit Barot]] as Sanjay Singhania (Sanju), Sophie’s father
	* [[Rahul Ram]]		* [[Rahul Ram]] as Music Teacher
	* [[Diwakar Pundir]]		* [[Diwakar Pundir]] as Father of Jay
	* [[Remo Fernandes]]		* [[Remo Fernandes]]
	* [[Ashwath Bhatt]]<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ashmat-bhatt-kashmiris-are-doing-well-in-the-industry-genes-help/articleshow/64277985.cms \|title=Raazi actor Ashwath Bhatt: Kashmiris are doing well in the industry; genes help – Mumbai Mirror - \|work=Mumbai Mirror\|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref>		* [[Ashwath Bhatt]] as CM Ashwath Prabhakar<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ashmat-bhatt-kashmiris-are-doing-well-in-the-industry-genes-help/articleshow/64277985.cms \|title=Raazi actor Ashwath Bhatt: Kashmiris are doing well in the industry; genes help – Mumbai Mirror - \|work=Mumbai Mirror\|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref>
	*[[Kurush Deboo]]		*[[Kurush Deboo]] as Musical Instrument Store Owner - Furtados
			* Neel Tyagi as Young Jay
			* Chaitnya Sharma as Ricky Punjabi

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	{{Main\|99 Songs (soundtrack)}}		{{Main\|99 Songs (soundtrack)}}
	The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]].		The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]] and Rakendu Mouli.

	''99 Songs'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|last=World\|first=Republic\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>		''99 Songs'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|last=World\|first=Republic\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

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	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===
	After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead ~~[https://banglalyriczone.com/~~ musician] who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>		After the project was announced in 2015, the makers began casting process in [[Mumbai]] for which the production house demanded a South Indian actor to play the male lead musician who had basic understanding of music too,<ref name="one" /> also adding that, the supporting cast will have international musicians and actors.<ref name="one" /> A first look of the poster which released in March 2016, featured a boy flying in mid-air holding a girl's hand in one and an afloat piano in the other, although the details regarding the lead pair were undeciphered.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/99-songs-a-r-rahman-releases-first-poster-of-his-first-feature-film-and-its-beautiful-1019430/ \|title=99 Songs: A R Rahman releases first poster of his first feature film, and it's beautiful! \|last=Parande \|first=Shweta \|date=9 March 2016 \|website=India.com\|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>

	Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>		Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy had planned three Pakistani actors to play the lead role in the film, but Rahman was apprehensive that it might cause problem for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Told him not to create problem for me: AR Rahman after 99 Songs director shortlisted Pakistani actors\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/didnt-want-any-problem-on-my-first-film-ar-rahman-on-why-he-didnt-cast-pakistani-actors-6278446/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-21\|title=Don't Make Problems for Me: How AR Rahman Reacted When 99 Songs Director Cast Pakistani Actors\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dont-make-problems-for-me-how-ar-rahman-reacted-when-99-songs-director-cast-pakistani-actors-2509641.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=News18\|language=en}}</ref> It was due to the [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]], followed by which the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association banned all Pakistani actors and technicians from working in India and many films featuring Pakistani actors which included [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'',{{Efn\|[[Fawad Khan]] was one of the primary cast member in the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-28\|title=One year of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: 10 things you might not know about the film\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/one-year-of-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-film/story-34PxiGpUKLIcObT1cFapBJ.html\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>}} faced threats from exhibitors and activists, citing this reason.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-27\|title=7 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversies that SHOCKED the internet\|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/7-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-controversies-ranbir-kapoor-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-anushka-sharma-fawad-khan-karan-johar-821382/\|access-date=2021-03-21\|website=Bollywood Life\|language=en}}</ref> With the help of casting director [[Mukesh Chhabra]], more than 1,000 auditions took place before the makers finalized debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, as the lead actors of the film in October 2017.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web\|date=2017-10-18\|title=After 1000 auditions, AR Rahman has found the leads for 99 Songs\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-took-around-1000-auditions-for-99-songs-4896938/\|access-date=2019-02-16\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
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	The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]] and Rakendu Mouli.		The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The album which was in production since 2015, consists of 14 original compositions for each language ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/99-songs-ar-rahman-to-present-15-original-compositions-2183988 \|title=99 Songs: AR Rahman To Present 15 Original Compositions \|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> The lyrics for the original Tamil version were penned by [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]] and Mashook Rahman, while the lyrics for the Hindi version were penned by Navneet Virk, [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Dilshaad Shabbbir Shaikh, [[Raftaar (rapper)\|Raftaar]], Munna Shaukat and Telugu version was penned by [[Ananta Sriram\|Anantha Sriram]] and Rakendu Mouli.

	''99 Songs'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>		''99 [https://banglalyriczone.com/ Songs]'' became the first Indian soundtrack album to be released in [[Dolby Atmos]] Technology.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/a-r-rahman-is-first-indian-to-create-music-album/article_4557e0d0-5741-11ea-aca2-1710e98a3cef.html \|title=A.R. Rahman is First Indian to Create Music Album in Dolby Atmos \|last=India-West \|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to \|website=India West \|language=en\|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> After five singles – "Sai Shirdi Sai",<ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Hindi Lyrical Video {{!}} Munna Shaukat, Navneet Virk\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDdT-dZPvE\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=JioStudios\|title=Sai Shirdi Sai {{!}} A R Rahman {{!}} Bela Shende {{!}} Full Tamil Lyrical Video {{!}} Mashook Rahman\|date=2019-04-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npz0X9BRHak\|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the theme song from the film titled "The Oracle"<ref>{{Cite web\|title=99 Songs {{!}} The Oracle - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/kannada/99-song-the-oracle/videoshow/74169555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}</ref> the male and female versions of "Jwalamukhi"<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|title=Jwalamukhi From 99 Songs: AR Rahman's Music Combined With Arijit Singh's Voice Is Pure Magic\|url=https://thequint.com/music/music-news/jwalamukhi-from-99-songs-ar-rahman-s-music-combined-with-arijit-singh-s-voice-is-pure-magic-playing-exclusively-on-9xm-9x-jalwa-9x-tashan/5e4fdb44b4bf92305e7afd1e\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-09\|website=The Quint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web\|title=AR Rahman has special offering to 'celebrate Women's Week', watch 'passionate' video\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahman-99-songs-jwalamukhi-womens-day-trailer-release-manisha-lisa\|access-date=2020-03-12\|website=Republic World}}</ref> and "Teri Nazar" – were released on 5 April 2019, 14, 20 and 26 February and 13 March 2020, the full soundtrack in its entirety was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=COVID-19 effect: A.R. Rahman releases whole album of '99 Songs' - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/covid-19-effecta-r-rahman-releases-whole-album-of-99-songs/articleshow/74744387.cms\|access-date=2021-03-10\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|date=2020-03-20\|title=99 Songs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/99-songs-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1503457391\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

	After a fan's request to release the Tamil and Telugu versions of the soundtracks, Rahman launched the tracklist of the Tamil version on 24 March 2021, with the album being released on 26 March,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-26\|title=99 Songs (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/99-songs-tamil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560166704\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> and the Telugu version on 2 April.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|date=2021-04-02\|title=99 Songs (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/99-songs-telugu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560093285\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-02\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> It was followed by a promotional event for the launch of both the soundtracks took place on the respective days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news\|last=Ramanujam\|first=Srinivasa\|date=2021-03-26\|title=Celebrating AR Rahman: Chennai's film fraternity roots for '99 Songs'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/99-songs-is-about-the-struggles-of-a-boy-says-ar-rahman/article34168759.ece\|access-date=2021-03-26\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web\|title=யுவன், அனிருத், ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ் - இசை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்கள்: புகழாரம் சூட்டிய ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான்\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/650874-arr-speech-in-99-songs-audio-launch.html\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref>		After a fan's request to release the Tamil and Telugu versions of the soundtracks, Rahman launched the tracklist of the Tamil version on 24 March 2021, with the album being released on 26 March,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-26\|title=99 Songs (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/99-songs-tamil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560166704\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> and the Telugu version on 2 April.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|date=2021-04-02\|title=99 Songs (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] on Apple Music\|url=https://music.apple.com/tr/album/99-songs-telugu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1560093285\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-02\|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> It was followed by a promotional event for the launch of both the soundtracks took place on the respective days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news\|last=Ramanujam\|first=Srinivasa\|date=2021-03-26\|title=Celebrating AR Rahman: Chennai's film fraternity roots for '99 Songs'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/99-songs-is-about-the-struggles-of-a-boy-says-ar-rahman/article34168759.ece\|access-date=2021-03-26\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web\|title=யுவன், அனிருத், ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ் - இசை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்கள்: புகழாரம் சூட்டிய ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான்\|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/650874-arr-speech-in-99-songs-audio-launch.html\|access-date=2021-03-26\|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai\|language=ta}}</ref>