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{{Infobox album
| name = Bruce Lee
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]]
| cover = Bruce Lee- The Fighter soundtrack.jpeg
| alt =
| released = 16 September 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:02
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]]
| prev_title = [[Saagasam]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Sher (film)|Sher]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

'''''Bruce Lee: The Fighter''''' is the [[Soundtrack album|soundtrack]] to the 2014 Telugu-language [[masala film]] of the [[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|same name]] directed by [[Srinu Vaitla]] and produced by [[D. V. V. Danayya]] under [[DVV Entertainment]], starring [[Ram Charan]]. The film features musical score by [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]] who composed five songs for the film with lyrics written by [[Sri Mani]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]. The soundtrack was released under the [[Zee Music Company]] label on 16 September 2014.

== Development ==
In March 2014, [[Anirudh Ravichander]] signed in as the composer making his Telugu debut.<ref name="Anirudh BW">{{Cite web |date=8 February 2015 |title=Can Anirudh repeat Harris, Yuvan's magic? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/can-anirudh-repeat-harris-yuvans-magic.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316073549/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/can-anirudh-repeat-harris-yuvans-magic.html |archive-date=16 March 2015 |access-date=16 March 2015 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=24 November 2014 |title=Ram Charan in Srinu Vaitla next project |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141124/entertainment-tollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-ram-charan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316073315/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141124/entertainment-tollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-ram-charan |archive-date=16 March 2015 |access-date=16 March 2015 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> He met Charan at his residence in Hyderabad, with Danayya and Vaitla also being present and eventually agreed to be a part of the film after liking the script.<ref name="Anirudh BW" /> But, the following month, Anirudh opted out of the project due to reasons unknown, which led Vaitla to replace with [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]] who previously worked with Vaitla on ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), [[Baadshah (2013 film)|''Baadshah'']] (2013) and ''[[Aagadu]]'' (2014).<ref name=":0" /> Thaman confirmed his involvement through his [[Twitter]] page later.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 March 2015 |title=Thaman replaces Anirudh |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/thaman-replaces-anirudh-for-ram-charan-dookudu-srinu-vaitlas-film.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320052340/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/thaman-replaces-anirudh-for-ram-charan-dookudu-srinu-vaitlas-film.html |archive-date=20 March 2015 |access-date=20 March 2015 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

Besides Thaman, Simha and [[Megha (singer)|Megha]] performing two songs for the album, all the tracks were performed by relatively new singers: [[Saisharan]], Nivas, [[Rabbit Mac]], Deepak Blue, [[Ramya Behara]] and Sameera Bharadwaj performed the songs in their maiden Telugu music stint.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=11 October 2014 |title="''Bruce Lee'' has family story, engaging screenplay and entertainment": Ram Charan |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/ramcharan-brucelee.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211043120/https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/ramcharan-brucelee.html |archive-date=11 December 2015 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Thaman worked on re-recording the film's background score during early September 2013 and completed within nine days, closer to the film's release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-14 |title=Thaman in overdrive mode for Bruce Lee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/thaman-in-overdrive-mode-for-bruce-lee/articleshow/49354251.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921071602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/thaman-in-overdrive-mode-for-bruce-lee/articleshow/49354251.cms |archive-date=2024-09-21 |access-date=2024-09-21 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Release ==
Initially, the film's music was speculated to be launched on 10 July 2014 at the [[Shilpakala Vedika]] in [[Hyderabad]] but was delayed due to reasons unknown.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-09-01 |title=Bruce Lee audio launch to be held on September 11? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lee-audio-launch-to-be-held-on-September-27/articleshow/48945059.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916044929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lee-audio-launch-to-be-held-on-September-27/articleshow/48945059.cms |archive-date=2015-09-16 |access-date=2021-01-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-09-09 |title=Bruce Lee's audio launch postponed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lees-audio-launch-postponed/articleshow/49032533.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923050428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lees-audio-launch-postponed/articleshow/49032533.cms |archive-date=2015-09-23 |access-date=2021-01-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's audio launch was held at the Hitex Convention Centre in [[Madhapur]], Hyderabad on 9 September 2014,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-09-14 |title=Bruce Lee audio launch confirmed on August 6 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lee-audio-launch-confirmed-on-October-2/articleshow/49072766.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926155546/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Bruce-Lee-audio-launch-confirmed-on-October-2/articleshow/49072766.cms |archive-date=2015-09-26 |access-date=2021-01-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-26 |title=Ram Charan's Bruce Lee The Fighter music launch |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/audio-brucelee.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023051112/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/audio-brucelee.html |archive-date=2015-10-23 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> with the presence of the film's cast and crew and [[Chiranjeevi]] being the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-26 |title=Chiranjeevi Has the 'Perfect Treat' For His Fans in Ram Charan's Film |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-has-the-perfect-treat-for-his-fans-in-ram-charans-film-1225623 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123153316/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-has-the-perfect-treat-for-his-fans-in-ram-charans-film-1225623 |archive-date=2015-11-23 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[NDTV]] |language=en |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-26 |title=My cameo in 'Bruce Lee' perfect treat for my fans: Chiranjeevi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/my-cameo-in-bruce-lee-perfect-treat-for-my-fans-chiranjeevi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123153316/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/my-cameo-in-bruce-lee-perfect-treat-for-my-fans-chiranjeevi/ |archive-date=2015-11-23 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |publisher=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack album was marketed and released by [[Zee Music Company]], thus making its debut in Telugu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-09-17 |title=Zee music makes it Telugu debut with Bruce Lee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/zee-music-makes-it-telugu-debut-with-bruce-lee/articleshow/49125183.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930014259/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/zee-music-makes-it-telugu-debut-with-bruce-lee/articleshow/49125183.cms |archive-date=2015-09-30 |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
''[[The Times of India]]'', stated that "the album is sure to strike a chord with the masses", and gave 3 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-14 |title=Music Review: Bruce Lee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-Review-Bruce-Lee/articleshow/49354650.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018233517/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-Review-Bruce-Lee/articleshow/49354650.cms |archive-date=2015-10-18 |access-date=2021-01-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 2.75 out of 5 and stated "''Bruce Lee'' stays true to the massy combination of Srinu Vaitla–Thaman".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-27 |title=Bruce Lee - The Fighter (aka) Bruce Lee 2 The Fighter songs review |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/bruce-lee-the-fighter/bruce-lee-the-fighter-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007230852/https://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/bruce-lee-the-fighter/bruce-lee-the-fighter-songs-review.html |archive-date=2015-10-07 |access-date=2021-01-09 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> [[Karthik Srinivasan]] of ''Milliblog'' called it as an "above-average soundtrack from Thaman."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=2015-10-09 |title=Bruce Lee (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S |url=https://milliblog.com/2015/10/09/bruce-lee-music-review-telugu-thaman-s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708224415/https://milliblog.com/2015/10/09/bruce-lee-music-review-telugu-thaman-s/ |archive-date=2019-07-08 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Suhas Yellapantula of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote "SS Thaman continues to churn out repetitive numbers and the music is ordinary at best."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yellapantula |first=Suhas |date=2014-10-19 |title=Review: Bruce Lee A Stunt Gone Wrong |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2015/Oct/19/review-bruce-lee-a-stunt-gone-wrong-831261.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205121753/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2015/Oct/19/review-bruce-lee-a-stunt-gone-wrong-831261.html |archive-date=2017-12-05 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Latha Srinivasan of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' wrote "Thaman's BGM for the movie is apt and two of the numbers in the film – title song and 'Leh chalo' – are a must mention. They are peppy and have been well-shot."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=2015-10-09 |title='Bruce Lee - The Fighter' review: Ram Charan's out and out commercial potboiler is a fun watch |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bruce-lee-the-fighter-review-ram-charan-s-out-and-out-commercial-potboiler-is-a-fun-watch-2135520 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030173501/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bruce-lee-the-fighter-review-ram-charan-s-out-and-out-commercial-potboiler-is-a-fun-watch-2135520 |archive-date=2015-10-30 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote "The one technician who deserves more appreciation is S S Thaman - his songs are catchy and background score is also good. 'Le Chalo' and 'Mega Meter' are the pick of the lot. They are also shot nicely with awesome dance steps."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-16 |title=Review: Bruce Lee - The Fighter |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bruce-lee--the-fighter-review-telugu-pkqmHlaehfghb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118064121/https://www.sify.com/movies/bruce-lee--the-fighter-review-telugu-pkqmHlaehfghb.html |archive-date=2015-11-18 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:02
| title1 = Run
| extra1 = [[Saisharan]], Nivas
| lyrics1 = [[Sri Mani]]
| length1 = 4:20
| title2 = Ria
| extra2 = [[Rabbit Mac]], Deepak
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Kung Fu Kumaari
| extra3 = Deepak, [[Ramya Behara]]
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Le Chalo
| extra4 = [[S. Thaman]], Megha
| lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length4 = 4:30
| title5 = Bruce Lee
| extra5 = Simha, Sameera Bharadwaj
| lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length5 = 4:42
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards are in Alphabetical order.}}
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! rowspan="6" scope="row" | [[Mirchi Music Awards South]]
| rowspan="6" | 27 July 2016
| Album of the Year
| ''Bruce Lee – The Fighter'' – [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirchi Music Awards 2015 Telugu Nominations |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/nominations-telugu-2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202145223/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/nominations-telugu-2015/ |archive-date=2 December 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |website=[[Mirchi Music Awards South]]}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirchi Music Awards 2015 Telugu Winners |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/winners-telugu-2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202152824/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/winners-telugu-2015/ |archive-date=2 December 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |website=[[Mirchi Music Awards South]]}}</ref>
|-
| Music Composer of the Year
| [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]] – ("Kung Fu Kumari")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Lyricist of the Year
| [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] – ("Kung Fu Kumari")
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year
| Saisharan – ("Run")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Deepak – ("Kung Fu Kumari")
| {{won}}
|-
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year
| Sameera Bharadwaj – ("Bruce Lee")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|30 June – 1 July 2016]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director – Telugu]]
| [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 May 2016 |title=SIIMA 2016 nominations out – here is the list |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/siima-2016-nominations-out-%E2%80%93-here-list-43912 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803135047/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/siima-2016-nominations-out-%E2%80%93-here-list-43912 |archive-date=3 August 2017 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Thaman S}}
[[Category:2015 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Zee Music Company soundtracks]]
[[Category:Thaman S soundtracks]]

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