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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Biriyani
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover = Biriyani CD cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = 21 August 2013
| recorded = 2012–2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 34:37
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Arrambam]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

'''''Biriyani''''' is the [[soundtrack album]], composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], to the 2013 [[black comedy]] film [[Biriyani (film)|of the same name]], directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]] starring [[Karthi]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Premgi Amaren]] and [[Mandy Takhar]]. It is the 100th album of Yuvan Shankar Raja.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/news-interviews/32662443_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-venkat-prabhu-100th-movie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214182158/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/news-interviews/32662443_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-venkat-prabhu-100th-movie |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Yuvan Is Gearing Up For His 100th Film|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> In this album, there are 6 songs and two remixes with lyrics written by [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Madhan Karky]], Psycho.unit, [[Gaana Bala]], [[Tanvi Shah]] and Yuvan Himself. The film also features Karthi, its protagonist, debuting as a [[Playback singer]]. After multiple postponements, the soundtrack album was released on 21 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-28/news-interviews/42481056_1_telugu-biriyani-premgi-amaren|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019051616/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-28/news-interviews/42481056_1_telugu-biriyani-premgi-amaren|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Karthi croons in Telugu|accessdate=28 September 2013}}</ref>

==Production==
[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the soundtrack and film score for ''Biriyani'', continuing his association with [[Venkat Prabhu]], which will be his 100th film.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/news-interviews/32663199_1_venkat-prabhu-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052224/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/news-interviews/32663199_1_venkat-prabhu-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-12-03 |title=Yuvan to hit century with Biriyani|date=2012-07-13 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-hits-century-with-biriyani-news-tamil-mhooqPgahcb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716124552/http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-hits-century-with-biriyani-news-tamil-mhooqPgahcb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-16 |title=Yuvan hits century with 'Biriyani' |website=[[Sify]] |date=2012-07-14 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Prabhu has stated that the soundtrack album will have "at least 8 to 9 songs".<ref name="issuu1">{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/ssritzweb/docs/march_2013_issue_check_6 |title=Southscope march2013 by Southscope and Ritz Magazine |publisher=ISSUU |date= 3 April 2013|accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Besides poet [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and the director's father [[Gangai Amaren]], who regularly work in Prabhu's films, Niranjan Bharathi, who penned the song "Nee Naan" in the director's previous venture ''[[Mankatha (soundtrack)|Mankatha]]'', and [[Madhan Karky]] were brought on board to write the lyrics, the latter collaborating the first time with Yuvan Shankar Raja.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/20817/one-more-ingredient-to-karthis-biriyani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609154341/http://www.top10cinema.com/article/20817/one-more-ingredient-to-karthis-biriyani |url-status=usurped |archive-date=9 June 2013 |title=One More Ingredient to Karthi's Biriyani |publisher=Top10 Cinema |date=2013-05-27 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref>

In August 2012, Venkat Prabhu and Yuvan Shankar Raja flew to a resort in Malaysia to compose the first tunes for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-yuvan-starts-making-biriyani-in-malaysia-news-tamil-mihkLLgihgh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809231930/http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-yuvan-starts-making-biriyani-in-malaysia-news-tamil-mihkLLgihgh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-09 |title=Venkat & Yuvan starts making Biriyani in Malaysia |website=[[Sify]] |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> After being convinced by the director, film's lead actor [[Karthi]] agreed to sing a song titled "Mississippi" for the soundtrack, making his debut in [[playback singing]],<ref name="issuu1"/> which was recorded in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-croons-for-biriyani-under-yuvan-news-tamil-mmekG6fejga.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205105205/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-croons-for-biriyani-under-yuvan-news-tamil-mmekG6fejga.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-05 |title=Karthi croons for 'Biriyani' under Yuvan |website=[[Sify]] |date=2012-12-04 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In March 2013, Venkat Prabhu informed that two songs had been recorded and two more songs had been composed already, while two more were left to work on, which were both said to be "background songs", to be shown in montage.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1518349.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330074831/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1518349.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 March 2013 |title=Biriyani heads to Spain and Portugal |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-03-27 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In late July 2013, four leading contemporary music directors, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[S. Thaman]], [[Vijay Antony]] and [[D. Imman]], were chosen to sing the number "Thirumbi Vaa", which was termed as a "motivational song" by the director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-31/news-interviews/40914125_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-imman-vijay-antony |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803112133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-31/news-interviews/40914125_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-imman-vijay-antony |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-03 |title=GV, Thaman, Imman and Vijay Antony sing for Yuvan|date=2013-07-31 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Venkat Prabhu later disclosed that composer [[A. R. Rahman]] was also supposed to sing the song along with the four others, but that he could not be signed owing to a contract that prevented him from singing for other music directors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Venkat-wont-give-up-on-ARR/articleshow/21549844.cms |title=Venkat won't give up on ARR |work=The Times Of India |date=2013-08-03 |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803074552/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Venkat-wont-give-up-on-ARR/articleshow/21549844.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Sources however hinted that Rahman would be the chief guest at the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39673829_1_a-r-rahman-100th-film-audio-launch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816030612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39673829_1_a-r-rahman-100th-film-audio-launch |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-16 |title=Yuvan denies roping in A R Rahman|date=2013-06-01 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> UK musicians, record producer Charles Bosco and R&B singer [[Arjun (singer)|Arjun]], were reported to have composed an additional track for the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/90493.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203084313/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/90493.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title='Biriyani' brings in UK talent|work=IndiaGlitz|date=2013-01-30 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> with the duo explaining later that it was a remix of one of the film's original tracks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boscostudios.com/?p=387 |title=Bosco Studios : News : Orange Truffle Produce Official Remix for Karthi's Biriyani |publisher=Boscostudios.com |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610225420/http://www.boscostudios.com/?p=387 |url-status=live }}</ref> Moreover, two more remixes were produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja himself, for the first time remixing his own composition, and Premgi Amaren, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/yuvans-debut-in-his-100th-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani-01-08-13.html |title=Yuvan's first remix effort for Biriyani |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-08-01 |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=14 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814105529/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/yuvans-debut-in-his-100th-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani-01-08-13.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release==
The audio rights of the soundtrack were acquired by [[Sony Music India]] in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Sony-Music-to-celebrate-Yuvans-record/articleshow/20167981.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921223556/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/news-interviews/39417543_1_sony-music-biriyani-starring-karthi-uk-beauty-mandy-tahkar |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-09-21 |title=Sony Music to celebrate Yuvan's record!|date=2013-05-21 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2013-08-16}}</ref> The album was scheduled to be released on 15 August 2013 at [[The Leela Palace Chennai|The Leela Palace]], Chennai<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/venkat-prabhus-diet-on-15th-august-venkat-prabhu-biriyani-06-08-13.html |title=Venkat Prabhu's diet from 15th August |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=22 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822103941/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/venkat-prabhus-diet-on-15th-august-venkat-prabhu-biriyani-06-08-13.html |url-status=live }}</ref> with sources suggesting that the team was planning to recruit leading music directors from the Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industries for the launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Biriyani-goes-to-Hyderabad-for-spices/articleshow/19185884.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328131648/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-25/news-interviews/38009409_1_biriyani-chandra-and-vaibhav-reddy-tube-star-sam-anderson |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-03-28 |title=Biriyani goes to Hyderabad for spices!|date=2013-03-25 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-08-16}}</ref> However, the audio launch was postponed to 31 August, according to sources.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iflickz.com/2013/08/biriyani-release-date-postponed.html |title=Biriyani release date postponed |publisher=iFlickz |date=2013-08-12 |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=18 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818011145/http://www.iflickz.com/2013/08/biriyani-release-date-postponed.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 August, the audio tracks were leaked online causing an uproar from the team.<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Yuvans-Biriyani-audio-leaked/articleshow/21875717.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820203150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-17/news-interviews/41420314_1_biriyani-audio-piracy-leak|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-08-20|title=Yuvan's Biriyani audio leaked|date=2013-08-17|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2013-08-18}}</ref> Due to the leak, the planned audio launch was subsequently cancelled, and though it was announced that the album would be directly released to stores on 21 August 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=I am not on any social media: Karthi|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130821/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-am-not-any-social-media-karthi|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130821085508/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130821/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-am-not-any-social-media-karthi|archivedate=21 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> the audio launch eventually happened at an undisclosed [[FM station]] on 21 August.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/500537/20130821/biriyani-yuvan-audio-launch-music-karthi-venkatprabhu.htm | title='Biriyani': Yuvan's 100th Music Album Officially Launched | website=[[International Business Times]] | date=21 August 2013 }}</ref>

==Reception==
The soundtrack album received positive response. Behindwoods wrote "With complete free hand from Venkat Prabhu, Yuvan has loads of fun composing his 100th ! You too have fun listening !" and rated the album 3/5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biriyani Songs Review|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/biriyani/biriyani-songs-review.html|work=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=21 August 2013|archive-date=23 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823234848/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/biriyani/biriyani-songs-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> IndiaGlitz wrote "Alright the feast is served, wait it's only the audio that is out. The movie will have to wait another month, till then get ready to sync your iPod with Yuvan's 100thalbum, which is sure to spice you up. A Venkat Prabhu feast with Karthi's commercial gimmick, the album is early but sure to rock your wits out. Pump up the Volume, it's party time!".<ref>{{cite web|title=Biriyani - is served...!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/17353.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320131625/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/17353.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2013|work=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=28 August 2013}}</ref> Musicperk.com wrote "A word needs to be said about Yuvan-Venkat Prabhu combination for delivering chartbusters right from Chennai 28, Saroja, Goa, Mankatha & Biriyani follows the tradition too. ’Biriyani’ hyped as Yuvan’s 100th album doesn’t disappoint the fans. It has Yuvan at his experimental best & would certainly be an added pillar to the movie" and rated it 8/10 further adding that it's an "Uber-cool album after a very long time!".<ref>{{cite web|title=Biriyani Music Review|url=http://www.musicperk.com/biriyani/|work=Musicperk.com|accessdate=28 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220165420/http://www.musicperk.com/biriyani/|archive-date=20 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> way2movies.com gave a positive review terming the Album a "Trade mark Peppy melody from Yuvan Shankar Raja".<ref>{{cite web|title=Biriyani Music Review|url=http://tamil.way2movies.com/reviewssingle_tamil/Biriyani-Music-Review-16279-247098.html|work=way2movies.com|accessdate=2 December 2013|archive-date=4 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204213749/http://tamil.way2movies.com/reviewssingle_tamil/Biriyani-Music-Review-16279-247098.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Milliblog, which is known for its 100 word reviews wrote a 200 word review praising the compositions. It stated that Yuvan’s 100th deserves Milliblog’s 200.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biriyani (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2013/08/21/biriyani-music-review-tamil-yuvan-shankar-raja/|work=Milliblog|accessdate=21 August 2013|archive-date=23 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823185719/http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2013/08/21/biriyani-music-review-tamil-yuvan-shankar-raja|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Track list==
{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length = 34:37
| title1= Biriyani
| extra1 = [[Tanvi Shah]], [[Bhavatharini]], Vilasini
| lyrics1 = [[Gangai Amaran]], Tanvi Shah (English)
| length1 = 3:17
| title2 = Nahna Na Nah
| extra2 = [[Devan Ekambaram]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| lyrics2 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Pom Pom Penne
| extra3 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Ramya NSK]]
| lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Mississippi
| extra4 = [[Karthi]], [[Premgi Amaren]], [[Priya Himesh]]
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 4:28
| title5 = Run for your Life
| extra5 = Psycho.unit feat. [[Gaana Bala]]
| lyrics5 = Psycho.unit, Gaana Bala
| length5 = 4:52
| title6 = Edhirthu Nil
| extra6 = Yuvan Shankar Raja feat. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[D. Imman]], [[Vijay Antony]], [[S. Thaman]]
| lyrics6 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| length6 = 4:21
| title7 = Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)
| extra7 = Devan Ekambaram, Yuvan Shankar Raja
| note7 = Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja
| lyrics7 = Vaali
| length7 = 4:27
| title8 = Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)
| extra8 = Devan Ekambaram, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren
| note8 = Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren
| lyrics8 = Vaali
| length8 = 5:37
}}

;Telugu Version
The Telugu version's audio launch took place on 6 December 2013 at Hyderabad. The Telugu version's audio was launched by the film's unit then on Sony Music Label.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karthi's Biriyani music launch|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/audio-biriyani.html|work=idlebrain.com|accessdate=6 December 2013|archive-date=10 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210053628/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/audio-biriyani.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length = 35:55
| title1= Biriyani
| extra1 = Tanvi Shah, Bhavatharini, Harshini
| lyrics1 = [[Ananta Sriram]]
| length1 = 3:19
| title2 = Bay Of Bengal
| extra2 = [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
| lyrics2 = [[Krishna Chaitanya (lyricist)|Krishna Chaitanya]]
| length2 = 4:31 '''''Original Version'''''
| title3 = Pam Pam Pam
| extra3 = Rahul Nambiar, Ramya NSK
| lyrics3 = [[Sri Mani|Shreemani]]
| length3 = 4:29
| title4 = Mississippi
| extra4 = Karthi, Premgi Amaren, Priya Himesh
| lyrics4 = Balaji
| length4 = 4:32
| title5 = Biriyani (Rap)
| extra5 = Rakendu Mouli, Priya Himesh, [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
| lyrics5 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| length5 = 4:53
| title6 = Adugule Na Ningi
| extra6 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], Saketh Naidu, Senthil Dass, Rakendu Mouli
| lyrics6 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| length6 = 4:27
| title7 = Bay Of Bengal (New Jack Swing Mix)
| extra7 = Krish, Premgi Amaren
| note7 = Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja
| lyrics7 = Krishna Chaitanya
| length7 = 4:31
| title8 = Bay Of Bengal (Extended Dance Mix)
| extra8 = Premgi Amaren
| note8 = Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren
| lyrics8 = Krishna Chaitanya
| length8 = 5:39
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Tamil film soundtracks]]
[[Category:2013 soundtrack albums]]
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[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]

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