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{{Short description|2002 soundtrack album by Bharadwaj}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Gemini
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]]
| cover = Gemini (soundtrack).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1 March 2002
| recorded = 2001–2002
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 30:54
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Five Star Audio<br />[[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]]<br />An Ak Audio<br />Star Music
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Roja Kootam]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Raajjiyam]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

'''''Gemini''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] for the 2002 Tamil film [[Gemini (2002 film)|of the same name]] directed by [[Saran (director)|Saran]] and features music composed by [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]] with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]]. Since making his entry into Tamil films with Saran's directorial debut ''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nikhil Raghavan|date=11 January 2010|title=In tune with the times|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/01/11/stories/2010011151150800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606160517/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/01/11/stories/2010011151150800.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> he has scored the music for most films directed by Saran.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nikhil Raghavan|date=25 February 2013|title=Bharadwaj is back|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/dream-come-true/article4451850.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606160726/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/dream-come-true/article4451850.ece|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=14 December 2012|title=Saran teams up with Vinay again|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Saran-teams-up-with-Vinay-again/articleshow/17612545.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606161105/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Saran-teams-up-with-Vinay-again/articleshow/17612545.cms|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The album features seven tracks; five songs and two alternate versions of the song. An eighth track; the alternate version of the song "O Podu" released, post the film's release.<ref name="Hit2">{{Cite news|last=Sudhish Kamath|date=31 March 2002|title='Gemini' already a hit!|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/31/stories/2002033100270200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162017/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/31/stories/2002033100270200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The songs were well received by the audience and the track "O Podu", in particular, was a hit.<ref>{{Cite news|last=AR. Meyyammai|date=26 June 2002|title=June Dhamaka|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/26/stories/2002062604990200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162126/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/26/stories/2002062604990200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Vijay Kumar S|date=2 July 2002|title=A fair musical treat|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/07/02/stories/2002070206970200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162244/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/07/02/stories/2002070206970200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack fetched two [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and two [[Cinema Express Awards]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=22 December 2002|title='Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/12/22/stories/2002122206330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607071034/http://www.hindu.com/2002/12/22/stories/2002122206330300.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> Bharadwaj earned his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]], along with [[Anuradha Sriram]] who received [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]].<ref>{{cite web|date=17 May 2003|title=Ajith Simran bag Filmfare awards|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ajit-Simran-bag-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/46685961.cms|url-status=live|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203183942/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ajit-Simran-bag-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/46685961.cms|archive-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> At the inaugural ceremony of [[International Tamil Film Awards]] held in Malaysia, Anuradha Sriram received [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award|ITFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=S.R. Ashok Kumar|date=31 October 2003|title=ITFA ceremony in Malaysia|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/10/31/stories/2003103101460500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607070328/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/10/31/stories/2003103101460500.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref>

== Development ==
"O Podu" was a popular expression among college students in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="OPB2">{{Cite web|last=Shobha Warrier|date=16 January 2003|title=People started calling me 'O Podu' Bharadwaj|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/16bhad.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606163043/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/16bhad.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> When the director wanted a [[catchphrase]] for a song, Vairamuthu suggested using the term and building on it. On the director's insistence, the term was then incorporated into and mixed with the title song, resulting in the [[item number]] "O Podu".<ref name="Tune2">{{Cite news|last=Sreedhar Pillai|date=16 April 2002|title=Tuned to success|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/16/stories/2002041600060200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162837/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/16/stories/2002041600060200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref name="Item">{{Cite news|last=Sreedhar Pillai|date=10 January 2003|title=It is the package that ultimately matters|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/10/stories/2003011001190300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606140823/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/10/stories/2003011001190300.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The song was conceived by AVM as a way of reaching out to the masses.<ref>{{Cite news|last=S.R. Ashok Kumar|date=30 April 2004|title=Plastic Peralagan|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/04/30/stories/2004043002860200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020075052/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/04/30/stories/2004043002860200.htm|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref> The track, picturised on Rani and Vikram and choreographed by Ashok Raja, was sung by [[Anuradha Sriram]].<ref name="Usher">{{Cite news|last=S.R. Ashok Kumar|date=12 April 2002|title=Ushering in the new year|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/12/stories/2002041201610800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606143526/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/12/stories/2002041201610800.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=S.R. Ashok Kumar|date=22 October 2011|title=Best foot forward|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wielding-the-megaphone/article2560571.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020075230/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wielding-the-megaphone/article2560571.ece|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=10 October 2008|title=Grill mill|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050321600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606161634/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050321600.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|date=25 November 2005|title=Overseas stint|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112500090703.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606161526/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/25/stories/2005112500090703.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> For the song, Vikram performed "[[savu koothu]]", a type of funeral dance common in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="Hattrick">{{Cite news|last=Sreedhar Pillai|date=30 April 2002|title=Hat-trick hero|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/30/stories/2002043000100200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606150358/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/30/stories/2002043000100200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The lyrics of "Deewana", sung by [[Sadhana Sargam]], had some [[Hindi]] words as it was picturised on the heroine, a typical Marwari woman from [[Sowcarpet]] for whom Hindi comes naturally.<ref name="Tune2"/> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', Vairamuthu revealed that the track "Naattu Katta" was based on a [[Folk music|folk]] song.{{efn|The claim by Vairamuthu does not mention the name of the song on which "Naattu Katta" is based.<ref name="Love" />}} The song "Penoruthi" is inspired from "[[Why Me Lord? (Shaggy song)|Why Me Lord]]" by [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |title=Tamil [Other Composers] |url=https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-others.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190522113005/https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-others.html |archive-date=22 May 2019 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=[[ItwoFS]]}}</ref>

Vikram, having already worked as a voice artist and singer, offered to sing his version of the song "O Podu" following the song's success, for which the producers agreed. According to Vikram, the song was recorded and filmed the same morning, and was added to the soundtrack album a month after its initial release. The film had been completed by then and the additional track was featured during the closing credits.<ref name="Hit2" /> Initially, a small footage featuring Vikram and Kiran was sent to the cinemas for screening during the end credits. However, the audience were dissatisfied with the shortened version of the song and forced theatre owners to rewind the song and play it again. After receiving calls from distributors and theatre owners, the makers eventually sent the entire song.<ref name="Hit2" />

== Track listing ==
{{track listing
| extra5 = [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]]
| length9 = 5:11
| extra9 = Bharadwaj
| title9 = Penn Oruthi (Not featured in the film)
| length8 = 4:03
| extra8 = Anuradha Sriram
| title8 = O Podu (Female)
| length7 = 4:52
| extra7 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| title7 = Naattu Katta
| length6 = 4:03
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| title6 = O Podu
| length5 = 1:16
| title5 = Kaadhal Enbatha -Sad
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length4 = 4:26
| extra4 = [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| title4 = Deewana
| length3 = 5:11
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| title3 = Penn Oruthi
| length2 = 2:56
| extra2 = Timothy
| title2 = Kaadhal Enbatha
| length1 = 4:10
| extra1 = [[Manikka Vinayagam]]
| title1 = Thala Keezha
| total_length =
}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
The music received positive reviews from critics. [[Sify]] wrote that Bharadwaj's music was the film's only saving grace.<ref name="Sify">{{Cite web|title=Movie Review : Gemini|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-review-tamil-11245383.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607063238/http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-review-tamil-11245383.html|archive-date=7 June 2014|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Writing for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]], Pearl stated that the music director was "impressive".<ref name="Pearl">{{Cite web|last=Pearl|date=26 April 2002|title=Vikram chews paan, excels|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/26gem.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607063050/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/26gem.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that the song by Anuradha Sriram has given the term "O! Podu!", which has been part of the "local lingo" for years, a "new, crazy dimension".<ref name="Malathi">{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|date=19 April 2002|title=Gemini|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/19/stories/2002041900820201.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607062920/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/19/stories/2002041900820201.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> The song enjoyed anthem-like popularity<ref name="Hep B2">{{Cite news|date=31 July 2011|title=Campaign to create awareness of Hepatitis B virus launched|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/campaign-to-create-awareness-of-hepatitis-b-virus-launched/article2311475.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701053712/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/campaign-to-create-awareness-of-hepatitis-b-virus-launched/article2311475.ece|archive-date=1 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|last2=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=31 May 2002|title=Quite a challenge|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162412/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> and according to V. Paramesh, a dealer of film music for 23 years, sold like "hot cakes".<ref>{{Cite news|last=K Jeshi|date=10 September 2005|title=So, what's your kind of music?|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/09/10/stories/2005091001660100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162552/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/09/10/stories/2005091001660100.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> It earned Rani{{mdash}}on whom the song was picturised{{mdash}}the moniker "O Podu Rani".<ref>{{Cite news|last=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=1 November 2002|title=Adding glamour to Deepavali: Karthik's ''Game''|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630190502/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm|archive-date=30 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Sales and records ===
{{Quote box
| quote = "We sold out a lakh [100,000] copies in one month. Only [[A. R. Rahman|Rahman]]'s music has got this kind of an opening before. Now, with the new song, it will sell another lakh before the release of the film."
| source = S. Kalyan of Five Star Audio about the album sales.<ref name="Hit2" />
| align = right
| width = 30%
}}The album sold more than 100,000 cassettes even before the film released despite rampant piracy.<ref name="Tune2"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shobha Warrier|date=22 April 2002|title=Gemini strikes gold at the Tamil marquee|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162653/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/22tamil.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|last2=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=3 May 2002|title=In a new arena: Piracy|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://hindu.com/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300280200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162940/http://hindu.com/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300280200.htm|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> It was one of the biggest hits in Bharadwaj's career and earned him his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award]].<ref name="OPB2"/><ref>{{Cite news|date=21 May 2003|title=Time for awards|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/05/21/stories/2003052103140202.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607053201/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/05/21/stories/2003052103140202.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref name="Filmfare">{{Cite news|date=19 May 2003|title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards in Hyderabad|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Manikchand-Filmfare-Awards-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/46815950.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606163348/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Manikchand-Filmfare-Awards-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/46815950.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> In 2009, ''[[Mid-Day]]'' wrote, "O podu is still considered the cornerstone of the rambunctious koothu dance".<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 February 2009|title=Vikram turns crooner for Kandhasamy|work=Mid-Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vikram-turns-crooner-for-kandhasamy/31504|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707140156/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vikram-turns-crooner-for-kandhasamy/31504|archive-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> In 2011, ''[[The Times of India]]'' labelled the song an "evergreen hit number".<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 March 2011|title=Get that southern sizzle|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Get-that-southern-sizzle/articleshow/7770514.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020075818/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Get-that-southern-sizzle/articleshow/7770514.cms|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref> Following the [[Internet phenomena|internet phenomenon]] of "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" in 2011, "O Podu" was featured alongside "[[Appadi Podu]]", "[[Naaka Mukka]]" and "[[Ringa Ringa]]" in a small collection of [[Cinema of South India|South Indian]] songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=M Suganth|date=24 November 2011|title=Why south songs are a national rage...|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=28 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=M Suganth|date=25 November 2011|title=Very, Very Kolaveri!|page=23|work=The Times of India|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2011%2F11%2F25&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=23&EntityId=Ar02300&AppName=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628094958/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2011%2F11%2F25&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=23&EntityId=Ar02300&AppName=2|archive-date=28 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Criticisms ===
The music also attracted some unexpected reactions. The high-energy track "O Podu" drove youngsters insane; some resorted to violence, enraging villagers in [[Tamil Nadu]] and damaging public property in [[Malaysia]] for fun.<ref name="Numerouno">{{Cite news|last=Sreedhar Pillai|date=23 January 2003|title=New number one|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/23/stories/2003012300440200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020075453/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/23/stories/2003012300440200.htm|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=24 May 2002|title='O Podu' ripples|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/24/stories/2002052401280200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607053344/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/24/stories/2002052401280200.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> The lyrics by Vairamuthu, which are typically in pure Tamil, contained slang and words from other languages like "Deewana" (Hindi).<ref name="Tune2" /><ref name="Love">{{Cite news|last=Sreedhar Pillai|date=18 June 2002|title=In love with lyrics|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/06/18/stories/2002061800080200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607053507/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/06/18/stories/2002061800080200.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> This departure was criticised by film journalist Sreedhar Pillai, who derided the lyrics of "O Podu" as "pure gibberish".<ref name="Love" /> It was also blamed for starting a trend for vulgar and poor-quality lyrics,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 September 2004|title=Offensive lyrics sell music|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10419.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607053616/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10419.html|archive-date=7 June 2014|website=Indiaglitz}}</ref> and the song's picturisation attracted criticism. In an article that scrutinised and decried the high level of vulgarity depicted in south Indian films, Sudha G. Tilak of ''[[Tehelka]]'' wrote that hit tracks like "O Podu" were "obvious in their debauched suggestiveness".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sudha G. Tilak|title=The shape of love in the south|work=Tehelka|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main4.asp?filename=hub062604the_shape.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020075700/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main4.asp?filename=hub062604the_shape.asp|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 May 2003|title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50|work=The Economic Times|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-05-25/news/27553609_1_actor-award-film-award-playback-singer|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130903050325/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-05-25/news/27553609_1_actor-award-film-award-playback-singer|archive-date=3 September 2013}}</ref>

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director]] – Bharadwaj
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Playback Singer (Female)]] – Anuradha Sriram

'''[[International Tamil Film Awards]]'''<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 October 2003|title=International Tamil Film Awards 2003 (Malaysia)|work=The Hindu|url=http://itfa.co.in/2003/ffti03.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607070452/http://itfa.co.in/2003/ffti03.html|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

* [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award|Best Playback Singer (Female)]] – Anuradha Sriram

'''[[Cinema Express Awards]]'''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sudhish Kamath|date=23 December 2002|title=A sombre starry night|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/23/stories/2002122302580200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607071212/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/23/stories/2002122302580200.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

* Best Music Director – Bharadwaj
* Best Playback Singer (Female) – Anuradha Sriram

== Legacy ==
Following the song's success, Vikram was greeted everywhere with screams of "O Podu".<ref name="Shot2">{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|last2=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=17 May 2002|title=A shot in the arm|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607064837/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Chitra Mahesh|date=31 May 2002|title=I want to strike a balance|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100170100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607062058/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100170100.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> The success of the film prompted other film producers to capitalise on the growing popularity of the phrase "O Podu" and Vikram,<ref name="opoduleg">{{Cite news|date=8 June 2002|title=An O-Podu season for Vikram and Kiran|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/02/stories/2002090200140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021126041643/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/020608/125/1pno5.html|archive-date=26 November 2002}}</ref> with the Telugu film ''[[Bava Nachadu]]'' (2001) was dubbed and released in Tamil as ''O Podu''.<ref name="opoduleg" /> A game-based reality show for children, which was aired between 2003–2004, was titled "O Podu". AVM was involved in the show, which was produced by [[Vikatan Televistas]] and directed by Gerald. The show was broadcast for 26 weeks on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] on Sundays with [[Raaghav]] as its anchor.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 August 2003|title=O... Podu|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101180801.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607075805/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101180801.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Malathi Rangarajan|date=31 January 2004|title=Here, there, everywhere|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607075949/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> In September 2003, physical trainer Santosh Kumar played "O Podu" among a range of popular music as part of a dance [[aerobics]] session in a fitness camp held for the [[India national cricket team]] at [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=M. D. Riti|date=9 September 2003|title=Probables shape up with fun and dance|work=Rediff|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/sep/09camp.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020080931/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/sep/09camp.htm|archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref>

During the run-up to the 2006 [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|assembly election]], Chennai-based journalist [[Gnani Sankaran]] began a social awareness movement to prevent [[electoral fraud]] and named it "O Podu" as a short form of "Oatu Podu" meaning "cast your vote".<ref>{{Cite news|last=K Raghu|date=18 April 2006|title=Serious! You can really reject a candidate|work=Daily News and Analysis|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-serious-you-can-really-reject-a-candidate-1024719|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607080536/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-serious-you-can-really-reject-a-candidate-1024719|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 October 2010|title='O Podu' is a social awareness movement|url=http://www.gnani.com/?p=207|website=[[Gnani Sankaran]]}}</ref> The movement urged the electorate to exercise the right to reject candidates under Section [[49-O]] of The Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, wherein a voter, who has decided not to vote for anyone, can record the fact.<ref name=":2" /> For this purpose, the people behind "O Podu" also urged the [[Election Commission of India|election commission]] to facilitate a separate button on the [[Voting machine|electronic voting machine]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=G. C. Shekhar|date=8 May 2006|title=Wanna reject all candidates? Press O button|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=http://www.keetru.com/ohpodu/hindustan_times.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109151148/http://www.keetru.com/ohpodu/hindustan_times.php|archive-date=9 November 2013}}</ref> During the [[2010 Asia Cup]], a [[Sri Lanka]]n band performed "O Podu" at the India vs. Pakistan cricket match held in [[Dambulla]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siddarth Ravindran|date=19 June 2010|title=A face-off but no slip-ups|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia2010/content/story/463927.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421053648/http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia2010/content/story/463927.html|archive-date=21 April 2014|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> In July 2011, Vikram inaugurated "Liver 4 Life", an initiative launched by [[MIOT International Hospital|MIOT Hospitals]] to create awareness of the [[Hepatitis B virus]]. As the campaign was targeted at school and college students, the organisers tweaked the term "O Podu" into "B Podu" and made it the event's tagline to capitalise on the song's immense appeal.<ref name="Hep B2"/><ref>{{Cite news|date=1 August 2011|title=ஓ போட்ட விக்ரம் பி போட சொல்கிறார்!! (O Podu Vikram calls for B Podu!!)|language=Tamil|work=[[Dinamalar]]|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/hindi-news/4754/cinema/Bollywood/Vikram-awarness-to-Hepatitis-B-virus.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607080346/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/hindi-news/4754/cinema/Bollywood/Vikram-awarness-to-Hepatitis-B-virus.htm|archive-date=7 June 2014}}</ref>

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[[Category:2002 soundtrack albums]]
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