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{{short description|2012 film score by M. M. Keeravani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Eega
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover = Eega soundtrack.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack album cover
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2012|04|04}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 20:15
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = Vel Records<br />[[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| prev_title = [[Dammu]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Shirdi Sai]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

'''''Eega''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] to the 2012 Indian [[fantasy film]] of the [[Eega|same name]]. Its Tamil version is titled ''Naan Ee''. Composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]], the film's soundtrack in both [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] versions features five songs, out of which one is a remixed version of the title song. The soundtrack, released in Telugu and Tamil on 4 April and 2 May 2012, was a critical and commercial success.

== Development ==
The soundtracks of ''Eega'' and ''Naan Ee'', composed by M. M. Keeravani, feature five songs each. One of the five is a remixed version of the film's title song.<ref name="Beat">{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=S. R. Ashok|date=7 May 2012|title=Audio Beat: Naan Ee|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-naan-ee/article3290712.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084556/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-naan-ee/article3290712.ece|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> [[Madhan Karky]] penned the lyrics for all the songs in ''Naan Ee''.<ref name="Karky Naan Ee">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Madhan-Karkys-lyrical-reflections/articleshow/14298223.cms | title=Madhan Karky's lyrical reflections! | work=The Times of India | date=21 June 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=Suganth | first=M. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084605/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Madhan-Karkys-lyrical-reflections/articleshow/14298223.cms | archive-date=5 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Ramajogayya Sastry, Anantha Sreeram, Chaitanya Prasad and Keeravani penned the lyrics for one song each in ''Eega''.<ref name="Eega tracklist">{{cite web|last=Keeravani|first=M. M.|date=7 April 2012|title=Eega (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/eega-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/579963312|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084610/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/eega-original-motion-picture/id579963312|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|website=|publisher=iTunes India}}</ref> A song "Sapnon Ki Ek" was included in the soundtrack of ''Makkhi''.<ref name="Makkhi tracklist">{{cite web|last=Kreem|first=M. M.|date=25 September 2012|title=Makkhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/makkhi-original-motion-picture/id567741708|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084835/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/makkhi-original-motion-picture/id567741708|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|website=|publisher=iTunes India}}</ref> It was performed by [[Kaala Bhairava]] and its lyrics were penned by [[Anuj Gurwara]],<ref name="Makkhi tracklist"/> who provided vocals for the song "Lava Lava" in ''Eega''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/tracking-the-unseen/article3729223.ece | title=Tracking the unseen | work=The Hindu | date=5 August 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=M. Borah | first=Prabalika | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084810/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/tracking-the-unseen/article3729223.ece | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Gurwara provided vocals for the song "Thoda Hans Ke" in ''Makkhi'', whose lyrics were penned by himself.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-buzzing-entertainer/article3989595.ece | title=The buzzing ENTERTAINER | work=The Hindu | date=12 October 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=M. Borah | first=Prabalika | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405084939/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-buzzing-entertainer/article3989595.ece | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref>

As the film's theme (revenge) and the protagonist (housefly) were universal concepts, Keeravani ensured that the tunes do not have "distinct ethnic or regional flavour" and "appealed across the broad", which was his "only challenge".<ref name="MMK Naan Ee">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Simple-notes-make-universal-tunes-Maragathamani/articleshow/14096303.cms | title=Simple notes make universal tunes: Maragathamani | work=The Times of India | date=14 June 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=Suganth | first=M. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093240/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Simple-notes-make-universal-tunes-Maragathamani/articleshow/14096303.cms | archive-date=5 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He "tried to play" with the buzzing sound generated by flies in the background score and used it according to the emotional nature of the scene exaggerating it at times and toning it down.<ref name="MMK Naan Ee"/> Rajamouli approached Karky after the release of ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010) and explained the importance of each song in the film's narrative. Apart from giving the detailed profiles of the characters, Rajamouli also enacted few sequences which helped Karky in writing the lyrics. For the song "Veesum Velichathiley" ("Nene Nanine" in Telugu) performed by [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] in Tamil and Deepu in Telugu, Karky mentioned the use of pencils and magnifying glasses in the lyrics, as the female lead is a miniature artist. According to Rajamouli, they "really brought out the lovelorn nature of the character".<ref name="Karky Naan Ee"/> Karky described "Konjam Konjam" ("Konchem Konchem" in Telugu) as a "personal song featuring the hero" which inspires the female lead to design a sculpture.<ref name="Karky Naan Ee"/> While "Lava Lava" is a song from the antagonist's point of view, "Eeda Eeda" ("Eega Eega" in Telugu) describes the fly's desire to seek revenge.<ref name="Karky Naan Ee"/>

== Track listing ==
=== Telugu ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Eega
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 21:49
| title1 = Nene Nani Ne
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Eega Eega Eega
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra2 = Deepu, [[Rahul Sipligunj]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]], [[Chaitra H. G.|Chaitra]]
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Konchem Konchem
| lyrics3 = [[Anantha Sreeram]]
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length3 = 4:06
| title4 = Lava Lava
| lyrics4 = Chaitanya Prasad
| extra4 = [[Anuj Gurwara]], Shivani
| length4 = 3:54
| title5 = Eega Eega Eega (Remix)
| lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra5 = Deepu, Rahul Sipligunj, Sravana Bhargavi, Chaitra
| length5 = 4:20
| lyrics1 = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| extra1 = Deepu, [[Sahithi]]
}}

=== Tamil ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Naan Ee
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[Madhan Karky]]
| total_length = 20:15
| title1 = Veesum Velichathile
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Sahithi
| length1 = 3:08
| title2 = Eedaa Eedaa
| extra2 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Konjam Konjam
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Lava Lava
| extra4 = [[Achu Rajamani|Achu]], Shivani
| length4 = 3:54
| title5 = Eedaa Eedaa (Remix)
| extra5 = Ranjith, Deepu, [[Rahul Sipligunj]], Sravana Bhargavi, Chaitra
| length5 = 4:19
}}

=== Malayalam ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Eecha
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:30
| all_writing = Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
| title1 = Veeshum Velichathile
| extra1 = [[Vidhu Prathap]], Sahithi
| length1 = 3:09
| title2 = Eecha Eecha
| extra2 = Ranjith
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = Konjam Nenjam
| extra3 = [[Sudeep Kumar]]
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Lava Lava
| extra4 = Achu, Shivani
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = Eecha Eecha (Remix)
| extra5 = Ranjith, Deepu, Rahul Sipligunj, Sravana Bhargavi, Chaitra
| length5 = 4:25
}}

=== Hindi ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Makkhi
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:08
| all_writing = [[Neelesh Misra]], except "Thoda Hans Ke" and "Sapnon Ki Duniya", written by [[Anuj Gurwara]]
| title1 = Are Are Are
| extra1 = [[KK (singer)|K.K]], Sahithi
| length1 = 4:12
| title2 = Naam Apun Ka Jani
| extra2 = Deepu, Rahul Sipligunj
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Thoda Hans Ke
| extra3 = [[Anuj Gurwara]]
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Lava Lava
| extra4 = Anuj Gurwara
| length4 = 3:53
| title5 = Sapnon Ki Ek Duniya Hai
| extra5 = [[Kaala Bhairava]]
| length5 = 2:49
| title6 = Naam Apun Ka Jani (Remix)
| extra6 = Deepu, Rahul Sipligunj, G. Jeevan Babu
| length6 = 4:20
}}

== Release ==
The soundtrack of ''Eega'' was released on 4 April 2012 by hosting a promotional event,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=6 April 2012|title=Audio release of "Eega" sees Sudeep speaking in Kannada|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Audio-release-of-Eega-sees-Sudeep-speaking-in-Kannada/articleshow/12502874.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093246/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Audio-release-of-Eega-sees-Sudeep-speaking-in-Kannada/articleshow/12502874.cms|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref> at [[Brahma Kumaris]]' Shanti Sarovar academy, [[Gachibowli]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jain|first=Rupam|date=26 March 2012|title="Eega" awaits a grand launch|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Eega-awaits-a-grand-launch/articleshow/12403157.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093253/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Eega-awaits-a-grand-launch/articleshow/12403157.cms|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The soundtrack of ''Naan Ee'' was released on 2 May 2012 by hosting another promotional event at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinema]], Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=3 May 2012|title=Naan Ee audio launch|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-ee-audio-launch-imagegallery-kollywood-mecmVijbaadsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093415/http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-ee-audio-launch-imagegallery-kollywood-mecmVijbaadsi.html|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> After four days of ''Eega''{{'s}} soundtrack release, the producers released it on [[iTunes]] in an attempt to avoid piracy and illegal downloads.<ref>{{cite web|last=Raje|first=Abhishek|date=7 April 2012|title=Eega songs on iTunes|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Eega-songs-on-Apples-iTunes/articleshow/12515721.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093429/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Eega-songs-on-Apples-iTunes/articleshow/12515721.cms|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The album art of the soundtrack, marketed by Vel Records and [[Sony Music India]], features a still of the fly using [[headphones]] and a [[microphone]].<ref name="Eega tracklist" />

== Reception ==
The soundtrack was critically acclaimed and achieved commercial success.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/unique-music-in-eega-news-telugu-mgor15fchccsi.html | title=Unique music in Eega | website=[[Sify]] | date=14 June 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093438/http://www.sify.com/movies/unique-music-in-eega-news-telugu-mgor15fchccsi.html | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Writing for ''The Hindu'', Sangeetha Devi Dundoo found the film's soundtrack to be "melodious", adding that it is "sharply contrasted by the background score, which seamlessly moves from sober to playful to pulsating".<ref name="TH SDD Review">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/eega-dont-miss-this-buzz/article3609904.ece | title=Eega: Don't miss this buzz | work=The Hindu | date=7 July 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=Dundoo | first=Sangeetha Devi | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093910/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/eega-dont-miss-this-buzz/article3609904.ece | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Another critic from ''The Hindu'', S. R. Ashok Kumar said, "Vijay Prakash has rendered ‘Konjam Konjam' well". Kumar appreciated the violin portions in the song "Eedaa Eedaa" in addition to describing "Lava Lava" as "a good number".<ref name="Beat" /> Karthik Pasupulate of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that Keeravani "just seems to reserve his best for [Rajamouli]" and called the soundtrack "one of his finest".<ref name="KP TOI Review">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eega/movie-review/14715128.cms |title=Eega Movie Review |work=The Times of India |date=6 July 2012 |access-date=5 April 2016 |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093916/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eega/movie-review/14715128.cms |archive-date=5 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Y. Maheswara Reddy, writing for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', termed "Konchem Konchem" as the best song in the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-eega-is-a-treat-for-sure-telugu-1711854 | title=Review: 'Eega' is a treat for sure (Telugu) | work=Daily News and Analysis | date=7 July 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=Reddy | first=Y. Maheswara | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405093922/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-eega-is-a-treat-for-sure-telugu-1711854 | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Kaushik L. M. of Behindwoods called the album "A nice compilation of numbers by Maragathamani" and said, "If the film delivers what is expected, then some of the songs will catch on in a big way, particularly the title song."<ref>{{cite web|last=L. M.|first=Kaushik|date=3 May 2012|title=Naan Ee Music Review|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/apr-12-03/naan-ee-music-review.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405091527/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/apr-12-03/naan-ee-music-review.html|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=14 August 2012|website=|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Vishnupriya Bhandaram, also from ''The Hindu'', listed "Konchem Konchem" among the popular and acclaimed melodious songs in Indian music for the year 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-reigning-melody/article4238000.ece | title=It's reigning melody | work=The Hindu | date=25 December 2012 | access-date=5 April 2016 | last=Bhandaram | first=Vishnupriya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405094151/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-reigning-melody/article4238000.ece | archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{M. M. Keeravani}}
[[Category:2012 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:M. M. Keeravani soundtracks]]
[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]
[[Category:Fantasy film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Action film soundtracks]]

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