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{{Infobox album
| name = Dhruva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| cover = Dhruva (soundtrack).png
| alt =
| released = 9 November 2016
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 16:49
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label =
* [[Aditya Music]]
* [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| prev_title = [[Kaththi Sandai]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
'''''Dhruva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''''' is the [[Soundtrack album|soundtrack]] to the 2016 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] [[Dhruva (2016 film)|of the same name]] directed by [[Surender Reddy]]. A remake of the Tamil film ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015), the film stars [[Ram Charan]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]] and [[Arvind Swamy]]. The musical score is composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]] in their Telugu debut and features four songs with lyrics written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and [[Varikuppala Yadagiri]]. The soundtrack was released under the [[Aditya Music]] label on 9 November 2016.

== Development ==
For the film's score and soundtrack, Surender Reddy chose to retain the original composers [[Hiphop Tamizha]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=DNA Web Team |date=2016-02-10 |title=Hip Hop Thamizha to debut in Telugu with Ram Charan's 'Thani Oruvan' remake |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hip-hop-thamizha-to-debut-in-telugu-with-ram-charan-s-thani-oruvan-remake-2176080 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316061604/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hip-hop-thamizha-to-debut-in-telugu-with-ram-charan-s-thani-oruvan-remake-2176080 |archive-date=16 March 2016 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=Daily News and Analysis |language=en}}</ref> The duo recalled that they did not plan their debut in Telugu industry and mentioned that Reddy liked the original film because of its music, which led them to be retained for this film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2016-11-16 |title=Hiphop Tamizha on 'Dhruva' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-composer-duoaadhi-and-jeeva-foray-into-telugu-cinema-with-ram-charans-dhruva/article9353388.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118235221/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-composer-duoaadhi-and-jeeva-foray-into-telugu-cinema-with-ram-charans-dhruva/article9353388.ece |archive-date=2023-11-18 |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Even before they started working on the film, they spent over a week with the director so that they could understand his sensibilities, adding that "In every sense, this was a new film and like the original, it was not an easy arena to enter into".<ref name=":0" />

With this, they composed a new set of tunes with the change in context of the Telugu version. Within their limitations, the duo worked with the lyricists Chandrabose and Varikkuppala Yadagiri to understand the meaning and ensured that the words would be native to the Telugu audience, and also considered numerous aspects like the flavor, linguistics and wide appeal. They further minimized the use of Hindi words to the best of their abilities.<ref name=":0" />

The title song was performed by [[Bollywood]] singer [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]] in his Telugu debut.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-04 |title=Amit Mishra: When my songs were not becoming hits, my dad told me, 'You've given 5-6 years of your life to this profession, now I will give 5-6 years of my life to you' - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amit-mishra-when-my-songs-were-not-becoming-hits-my-dad-told-me-youve-given-5-6-years-of-your-life-to-this-profession-now-i-will-give-5-6-years-of-my-life-to-you-exclusive/articleshow/106552245.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108003129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amit-mishra-when-my-songs-were-not-becoming-hits-my-dad-told-me-youve-given-5-6-years-of-your-life-to-this-profession-now-i-will-give-5-6-years-of-my-life-to-you-exclusive/articleshow/106552245.cms |archive-date=2024-01-08 |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The duo described the title song as a challenging one,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-05 |title=Hip Hop Thamiza opens about Dhruva's title song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Hip-Hop-Thamiza-opens-about-Dhruvas-title-song/articleshow/55811206.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617140019/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Hip-Hop-Thamiza-opens-about-Dhruvas-title-song/articleshow/55811206.cms |archive-date=2017-06-17 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and took inspiration from the song "Travelling Soldier" from the [[Pawan Kalyan]]-starrer ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-12 |title=Dhruva's title song inspired by Pawan Kalyan's Travelling Soldier song: Ram Charan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-title-song-inspired-by-Pawan-Kalyans-Travelling-Soldier-song-Ram-Charan/articleshow/55936444.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507004338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-title-song-inspired-by-Pawan-Kalyans-Travelling-Soldier-song-Ram-Charan/articleshow/55936444.cms |archive-date=2023-05-07 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The song "Pareshanura" was a melody number where he experimented with [[Carnatic music]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref name=":0" /> The music composition was completed by October 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-10-16 |title=Dhruva's music nearing completion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/dhruvas-music-nearing-completion/articleshow/53991786.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017041913/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/dhruvas-music-nearing-completion/articleshow/53991786.cms |archive-date=2016-10-17 |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Release ==
[[Aditya Music]] acquired the film's audio rights.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-06 |title=Aditya Music to release audios of 4 Mega movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Aditya-Music-to-release-audios-of-4-Mega-movies/articleshow/55275502.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722172718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Aditya-Music-to-release-audios-of-4-Mega-movies/articleshow/55275502.cms |archive-date=2020-07-22 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The film's track list was released with a 10-second song promo on 2 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-02 |title=Dhruva's 10 second song promo launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-10-second-song-promo-launched/articleshow/55262685.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510182700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-10-second-song-promo-launched/articleshow/55262685.cms |archive-date=2023-05-10 |access-date=2020-07-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Initially, the makers planned for a music launch event at Hyderabad on 9 November 2016, with Pawan Kalyan as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-10-21 |title=Pawan Kalyan to unveil Dhruva audio? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyan-to-unveil-Dhruva-audio/articleshow/54975426.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505211327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyan-to-unveil-Dhruva-audio/articleshow/54975426.cms |archive-date=2023-05-05 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> However, due to the announcement of the [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation|demonetisation]], plans for an audio launch was cancelled,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-09 |title=No audio launch for Dhruva |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-11-04/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/262358 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711054132/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-11-04/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/262358 |archive-date=2020-07-11 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-09 |title=No exclusive audio function for Dhruva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55241933.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117093902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55241933.cms |archive-date=2016-11-17 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and the album was directly released to stores and online on the same date.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-09 |title=Ram Charan's album 'Dhruva' launched online |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Ram-Charans-album-Dhruva-launched-online/articleshow/55328916.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008234814/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Ram-Charans-album-Dhruva-launched-online/articleshow/55328916.cms |archive-date=2017-10-08 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The song "Theemai Dhan Vellum" from the original film was reused in Telugu, titled "Manushi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra" which was used for promotional purposes. It was released as a bonus track on 7 December 2016 on [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=9 December 2016 |title=Dhruva – Manishi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra Telugu Song | Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_unXY-axVks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109021937/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_unXY-axVks |archive-date=9 November 2019 |access-date=9 January 2017 |work=YouTube}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critics ===
The soundtrack album received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=2016-11-09 |title=Ram Charan's Dhruva music review: Song causal, title track are the pick of many audience |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/ram-charans-dhruva-music-review-song-chusaa-chusaa-title-track-are-pick-many-audience-703275 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709174149/https://www.ibtimes.com/ram-charans-dhruva-music-review-song-chusaa-chusaa-title-track-are-pick-many-audience-703275 |archive-date=2020-07-09 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated the album 2.75 out of 5 stating "Dhruva is an impressive album from Hip-Hop Thamizha with enjoyable and experimental compositions".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-09|title=Dhruva (aka) Druva songs review|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/dhruva/dhruva-songs-review.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' gave 2.75 out of 5 and stated "An album that doesn't boast of formulaic songs [...] while the party-time song is a rip-off, the title track stands out for its meaningful lyrics and rendition."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-09 |title=Dhruva Music review songs lyrics |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dhruva-songs-review-telugu-movie-20932 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616141321/https://www.indiaglitz.com/dhruva-songs-review-telugu-movie-20932 |archive-date=2020-06-16 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> ''[[123Telugu]]'' reviewed "the 'Dhruva' album is more classy, slightly different from the routine, and is an album of situations."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-09|title=Dhruva audio review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/reviews/dhruva-telugu-music-review.html|access-date=2020-07-09|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[Karthik Srinivasan]] of ''Milliblog'' commented "Hip-hop Tamizha's Telugu debut is largely the same of what they are usually known for in Tamil."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=2016-11-09 |title=Dhruva (Music review), Telugu – Hip-hop Tamizha |url=https://milliblog.com/2016/11/27/dhruva-music-review-telugu-hiphop-tamizha/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526101246/https://milliblog.com/2016/11/27/dhruva-music-review-telugu-hiphop-tamizha/ |archive-date=2019-05-26 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=[[Milliblog]]}}</ref> Karthika Raveendran of ''[[Bollywood Life|Bollywoodlife.com]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and commented "This album will catch everyone's interest as it marks Hip Hop Tamizha's debut in Telugu industry but it won't hold their attention for long."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raveendran |first=Karthik |date=2016-11-11 |title=Dhruva music review: Neethoney Dance is the biggest highlight in this Ram Charan-Rakul Preet Singh album |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dhruva-music-review-neethoney-dance-is-the-biggest-highlight-in-this-ram-charan-rakul-preet-singh-album-830640/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422045629/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dhruva-music-review-neethoney-dance-is-the-biggest-highlight-in-this-ram-charan-rakul-preet-singh-album-830640/ |archive-date=2023-04-22 |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}</ref>

[[Sowmya Rajendran]] of ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote "Hiphop Tamizha who composed the soundtrack for the Tamil film has done it for the Telugu one too and the score is just right to complement the taut script."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=2016-12-09 |title=Review: Slick and tight, Dhruva a worthy Telugu remake of Thani Oruvan |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/review-slick-and-tight-dhruva-worthy-telugu-remake-thani-oruvan-54077 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524221354/https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/review-slick-and-tight-dhruva-worthy-telugu-remake-thani-oruvan-54077 |archive-date=2024-05-24 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Srividya Palarpathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "While the album has already claimed the attention of the Telugu audiences, the BGM in the film elevates the experience of the film to the next level".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Palarpathi |first=Srividya |date=2016-12-09 |title=Dhruva Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhruva/movie-review/55892391.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118131929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhruva/movie-review/55892391.cms |archive-date=2017-01-18 |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Audience ===
The film's audio jukebox crossed one million views in YouTube within a short span of its release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-15 |title=Dhruva jukebox hits a million |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/dhruva-jukebox-hits-a-million/articleshow/55435250.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927090408/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/dhruva-jukebox-hits-a-million/articleshow/55435250.cms |archive-date=2024-09-27 |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{track listing
| headline = ''Dhruva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 13:15
| title1 = Dhruva Dhruva
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]]
| length1 = 3:27
| title2 = Choosa Choosa
| lyrics2 = Chandrabose
| extra2 = [[Padmalatha]], Snaggy
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Pareshanura
| lyrics3 = [[Varikuppala Yadagiri]]
| extra3 = Padmalatha, [[Vishnupriya Ravi]]
| length3 = 3:13
| title4 = Neethoney Dance
| lyrics4 = Chandrabose
| extra4 = [[Hiphop Tamizha]], [[Nikhita Gandhi]]
| length4 = 3:14
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus song
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 16:49
| title5 = Manishi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra
| lyrics5 = Varikuppala Yadagiri
| extra5 = Hiphop Tamizha, Kaushik Krish
| length5 = 3:34
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Accolades for ''Dhruva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''
! 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}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[64th Filmfare Awards South|17 June 2017]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]]
| [[Padmalatha]] and [[Vishnupriya Ravi]] for "Pareshanura"
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2017 |title=Nominations for the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21257.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704171930/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21257.html |archive-date=4 July 2020 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 June 2017 |title=Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21594.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416113129/https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21594.html |archive-date=16 April 2018 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[IIFA Utsavam]]
|[[2nd IIFA Utsavam|28–29 March 2017]]
| Best Music Director – Telugu
| [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 March 2017 |title=IIFA Utsavam 2017 Telugu nomination list: Janatha Garage, Oopiri get most nods |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-utsavam-2017-telugu-nomination-list-janatha-garage-oopiri-get-most-nods-719356 |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019115507/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-utsavam-2017-telugu-nomination-list-janatha-garage-oopiri-get-most-nods-719356 |archive-date=19 October 2019}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 March 2017 |title=IIFA Utsavam: Complete winner's list |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/iifa-utsavam-complete-winner-list-4592896/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729094731/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/iifa-utsavam-complete-winner-list-4592896/ |archive-date=29 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|30 June–1 July 2017]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]]
| [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] for "Choosa Choosa"
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 2017 |title=SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-nominations-theri-janatha-garage-maheshinte-prathikaram-and-kirik-party-lead-4683082/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705012559/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-nominations-theri-janatha-garage-maheshinte-prathikaram-and-kirik-party-lead-4683082/ |archive-date=5 July 2020}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 2017 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Telugu winners list: Jr NTR and Rakul Preet Singh declared best actors |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-telugu-winners-list-jr-ntr-rakul-preet-singh-declared-best-actors-733067 |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927040942/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-telugu-winners-list-jr-ntr-rakul-preet-singh-declared-best-actors-733067 |archive-date=27 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]]
| [[Padmalatha]] for "Choosa Choosa"
| {{nom}}
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Hiphop Tamizha}}
[[Category:2016 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Hiphop Tamizha albums]]
[[Category:Aditya Music soundtracks]]
[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]
[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Action film soundtracks]]

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