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{{Infobox album
| name = Anjaan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover = Anjaan Audio.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = 23 July 2014
| recorded = 2013–2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:10
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Thirudan Police]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Raja Natwarlal]]
| next_year = 2014
}}
'''''Anjaan''''' is the [[soundtrack]] composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] for the 2014 [[Anjaan (2014 film)|Tamil film of the same name]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-lingusamy-off-to-singapore-news-tamil-obpm4ljigfj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118100722/http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-lingusamy-off-to-singapore-news-tamil-obpm4ljigfj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2014 |title=Yuvan & Lingusamy off to Singapore! |website=[[Sify]]|date=15 March 2014|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> Its [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version is titled ''Sikander''. The soundtrack album features five songs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/suriyas-anjaan-to-release-on.html |title=Suriya's 'Anjaan' release date locked |website=Behindwoods |date= 29 January 2014|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> with lyrics written by four lyricists for the Tamil version, while Viveka had written two songs, [[Madhan Karky]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Kabilan had written one each.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=2014-07-28|title=Suriya's 'Anjaan' Audio CDs Available from 23 July|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/suriyas-anjaan-audio-cds-available-23-july-605052|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>

== Development ==
By August 2013, Yuvan was reported to have composed the first song, a "beautiful romantic song" written by [[Na. Muthukumar]].<ref>{{cite web|date=24 August 2013|title=Lingusamy - Suriya project is getting ready!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-suriya-project-is-getting-ready-news-tamil-niykjDecggi.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827202008/http://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-suriya-project-is-getting-ready-news-tamil-niykjDecggi.html|archive-date=27 August 2013|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> The "introductory song" was written by [[Madhan Karky]] and sung by [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]].<ref>{{cite web|date=23 December 2013|title=Director Lingusamy gets a new look!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/director-lingusamy-gets-a-new-look-news-tamil-nmxkepjjbaj.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224004243/http://www.sify.com/movies/director-lingusamy-gets-a-new-look-news-tamil-nmxkepjjbaj.html|archive-date=24 December 2013|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> In January 2014, the composer worked on the remaining songs with Lingusamy and lyricist Na. Muthukumar in [[Singapore]].<ref name="autogenerated12">{{cite web|date=15 March 2014|title=Yuvan & Lingusamy off to Singapore!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-lingusamy-off-to-singapore-news-tamil-obpm4ljigfj.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118100722/http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-lingusamy-off-to-singapore-news-tamil-obpm4ljigfj.html|archive-date=18 January 2014|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> In June 2014, director Lingusamy stated that Suriya would be singing one song as well,<ref>Balachandran, Logesh (3 June 2014). [https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140603/entertainment-kollywood/article/suriya-croon-anjaan "Suriya to croon for 'Anjaan'"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/suriyas-anjaan-to-be-like-ajiths-billa-and-rajinis-baasha-says-lingusamy.html "Suriya's 'Anjaan' to be like Ajith's 'Billa' and Rajini's 'Baasha' says Lingusamy"]. ''Behindwoods''. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.</ref> which was eventually recorded in early July at [[A. R. Rahman]]'s studio within two hours.<ref>Gupta, Rinku (11 July 2014). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140715065157/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/no-plans-to-do-Hindi-films-right-now.../2014/07/11/article2322576.ece "No plans to do Hindi films right now..."]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. Retrieved 11 July 2014.</ref> The song, which marked Suriya's [[playback singing]] debut, was described as a "breezy, peppy number" and the last to be recorded after which work on the soundtrack was completed.<ref>V. Lakshmi (3 July 2014). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Suriya-to-debut-as-a-singer-in-Anjaan/articleshow/37642326.cms "Suriya to debut as a singer in 'Anjaan'"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 8 July 2014.</ref> The Telugu version of the song was sung by composer [[Raghu Kunche]]. [[Vennelakanti]], [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and [[Bhuvanachandra]] wrote the songs for the dubbed Telugu version.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Raghu-Kunche-croons-for-Suriya-in-Sikander/articleshow/39367347.cms "Raghu Kunche croons for Suriya in 'Sikander'"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.</ref>

== Release ==
The audio rights were purchased by [[Sony Music India]] for {{INRConvert|75|l}}, including its [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] versions.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Sony-Music-bags-Suriyas-Anjaan/articleshow/37635004.cms "Sony Music bags Suriya's 'Anjaan'"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.</ref> Producer [[G. Dhananjayan]] of [[UTV Motion Pictures]], which distributed the film had tweeted that the audio launch of the film will take place on 17 July 2014, in a grand manner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Anjaan audio launch date announced|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/4729/anjaan-audio-launch-date-announced|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Anjaan audio launch on July 17 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/anjaan-audio-launch-on-july-17/articleshow/37507249.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the audio release was rescheduled to 22 July 2014 with the team considered [[Chennai Trade Centre]] as the venue for the album release.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Anjaan' audio on July 22|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/anjaan-audio-on-july-22-news-tamil-ohknRrfjffged.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603143343/https://www.sify.com/movies/anjaan-audio-on-july-22-news-tamil-ohknRrfjffged.html|archive-date=3 June 2021|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> The tracklist of the Tamil album was released on 14 July 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-14|title='Anjaan' Audio Track List - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/anjaan-audio-track-list-tamil-news-110384|access-date=2021-06-03|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

On 17 July, the makers announced that the planned audio launch has been cancelled,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anjaan Audio Launch to be Called Off|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/jul/17/2014-636931.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> due to security reasons<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Suriyas-Anjaan-audio-launch-cancelled/articleshow/38484303.cms "'Anjaan' audio launch cancelled"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Suriya's Anjaan Audio launch cancelled|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/4934/suriyas-anjaan-audio-launch-cancelled|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> and instead, the audio was supposedly released in the stores and online platforms directly on 23 July 2014, coinciding Suriya's birthday.<ref>Ravi, Nandita (23 July 2014). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Anjaan-audio-to-hit-stores-directly-on-Suriyas-birthday/articleshow/38488242.cms "'Anjaan' audio to hit stores directly on Suriya's birthday"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 14 August 2014.</ref><ref>Seshagiri, Sangeetha (23 July 2014). [https://www.ibtimes.co.in/suriyas-anjaan-audio-cds-available-23-july-605052 "'Anjaan' audio CD's available"]. ''[[International Business Times]]''. Retrieved 15 August 2014.</ref> A launch event was held on the same day at [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] in a simple manner,<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/anjaan-audio-release-event-story-tamil-news-110743 "'Anjaan' audio release event story"]. ''Indiaglitz''. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.</ref> with the film's cast and other celebrities being present.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anjaan's Grand Audio Launch|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/jul/23/anjaans-grand-audio-launch-639199.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Videos of two songs "Bang Bang Bang" and "Ek Do Teen" and a theatrical trailer for the film were screened for selected fans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=V.P|first=Nicy|date=2014-07-24|title='Anjaan' Audio Launch Event Cancelled|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/anjaan-audio-launch-event-cancelled-604557|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>

The audio launch of the Telugu version ''Sikander''<ref>{{cite web|date=19 July 2014|title=Suriya's 'Sikander' audio release date|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/suriyas-sikander-audio-release-date-telugu-news-109997|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708012437/http://www.indiaglitz.com/Suriyas-sikander-Audio-Release-Date-telugu-news-109997|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2014|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> took place on 31 July 2014 at the [[Shilpakala Vedika]] in [[Hyderabad]], with actors [[Allu Arjun]], [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and director [[S. S. Rajamouli]] being present as chief guests,<ref>{{cite news|date=31 July 2014|title=Nagarjuna, Bunny to grace 'Sikander' audio|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Nagarjuna-Bunny-to-grace-Sikander-audio/articleshow/38545320.cms|accessdate=31 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=1 August 2014|title='Anjaan' gets bigger as 'Sikander' with Kamal & Nagarjuna|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/Anjaan-gets-bigger-as-sikandar-with-kamal-nagarjuna-tamil-news-111071|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> although it was initially reported that [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] star [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] would attend the function.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Kamal-Puneet-for-Suriya/articleshow/38366119.cms "Kamal-Puneet for Suriya?"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{track listing
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:10
| title1 = Bang Bang Bang
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = Oru Kan Jaadai
| extra2 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Shweta Pandit]]
| lyrics2 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| length2 = 4:23
| title3 = Ek Do Theen
| extra3 = [[Suriya]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| lyrics3 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| length3 = 3:57
| title4 = Kaadhal Aasai
| extra4 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Sooraj Santhosh]]
| length4 = 5:04
| lyrics4 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| title5 = Sirippu En
| extra5 = [[M. M. Manasi]]
| lyrics5 = Viveka
| length5 = 4:39
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:16
| title1 = Bang Bang Bang
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Thanu Gorantha
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Deepak
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| length2 = 4:25
| title3 = Ek Do Theen
| extra3 = [[Raghu Kunche]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]]
| lyrics3 = Chandrabose
| length3 = 3:59
| title4 = Nene Kani Nenai Undaga
| extra4 = [[Haricharan]], Deepak
| length4 = 5:04
| lyrics4 = Vennelakanti
| title5 = Chirunavvey Speciality
| extra5 = M. M. Manasi
| lyrics5 = [[Bhuvana Chandra|Bhuvanachandra]]
| length5 = 4:39
}}

== Reception ==
The soundtrack received mixed reviews from critics. ''Indiaglitz'' stated "the album sounds quite innovative from Yuvan's regular style. Yuvan hit the first six after his 100+ albums".<ref>{{cite web|date=24 July 2014|title=Anjaan - An album lives up to the expectation & reputation|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/18350.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119110209/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/18350.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 January 2014|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref> Akilan Nagarajan of ''Moviecrow'' gave 3.25 out of 5 and concluded, "On the whole, ''Anjaan'' may not be a ''Paiyya'', but is definitely Yuvan back to his energetic times. He plays safe as he includes a track or two that are meant to be purely for commercial reasons and not to be taken very seriously, but nevertheless entertaining".<ref>{{cite web|author=Nagarajan, Akilan|date=23 July 2014|title=Anjaan Songs Music Review|url=http://www.moviecrow.com/news/5016/anjaan-music-review|publisher=Moviecrow|accessdate=3 August 2014}} {{Rating|3.5|5|score=3.25 stars on a 5 point scale}}</ref> K. Siddharth of ''[[Sify]]'' gave 3.25 out of 5 and wrote, "On the whole, ''Anjaan'' is a complete package catering to the fans of all genres consisting of a melody, rock, item number & a folkish number. Yuvan Shankar Raja makes sure he blends his experimentation along with the mass expectations. The 'Lingusamy-Yuvan Shankar Raja' track record is intact!".<ref>K. Siddharth (23 July 2014). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140723224518/http://www.sify.com/movies/anjaan-audio-review-news-tamil-ohxmj5jheagbg.html "Anjaan audio review"]. ''[[Sify]]''. Retrieved 12 August 2014. {{Rating|3.5|5|score=3.25 stars on a 5 point scale}}</ref>

In contrast, ''Behindwoods'' stated "Yuvan gives some of these familiar templates a fresh overhaul" and rated the album 2.75 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 July 2014|title=ANJAAN SONGS REVIEW|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/anjaan/anjaan-songs-review.html|website=Behindwoods|accessdate=3 August 2014}} {{Rating|3|5|score=2.75 stars on a 5 point scale}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Yuvan Shankar Raja}}
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[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Tamil film soundtracks]]
[[Category:2014 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Yuvan Shankar Raja soundtracks]]
[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]

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