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{{Infobox album
| name = Kadal
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to [[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover = Kadal Album Art.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Digital Soundtrack Cover Art
| released = {{Start date|2012|11|28|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2011–2012
| venue =
| studio = [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]], [[Chennai]] Nirvana Studios, [[Mumbai]] Panchathan Hollywood Studios, [[Los Angeles]]
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 34:23
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| prev_title = [[Jab Tak Hai Jaan (soundtrack)|Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Maryan (soundtrack)|Maryan]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

'''''Kadal''''' ({{audio|Ta-கடல்.ogg|pronunciation}}; {{translation|The sea}}) is the [[soundtrack album]], composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] for the 2013 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] of the [[Kadal (2013 film)|same name]], directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] that stars [[Gautham Karthik]] and Thulasi Nair in the lead roles. Noted poet-lyricist [[Vairamuthu]] and his son [[Madhan Karky]] penned lyrics for three songs each. [[Sri Lanka]]n [[rapping|rapper]] Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam made his debut for [[Indian cinema]] with one of the songs. The album was released under [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] on 28 November 2012.

==Development==
Director [[Mani Ratnam]]'s usual associate music composer, [[A. R. Rahman]] was signed to compose the songs as well as the background score for the film. Rahman visited Mani Ratnam at one of the filming locations near coastal areas of [[Thiruchendur]] where they had a boat ride into the sea to discuss about the songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratnam-rahman-take-to-the-sea-for-kadal-news-tamil-mdwlJjdidec.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323202311/http://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratnam-rahman-take-to-the-sea-for-kadal-news-tamil-mdwlJjdidec.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 March 2012|title=Mani Ratnam, Rahman take to the sea for Kadal|work=[[Sify.com]]|date=22 March 2012|access-date=December 18, 2012}}</ref> In an interview, Rahman stated that the music of Kadal is a blend of [[Gospel music|Christian gospel]], [[blues]] and [[Carnatic music]] as the film plot portrays Christian fishermen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Never-believed-world-would-end-AR-Rahman/Article1-979347.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222185802/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Never-believed-world-would-end-AR-Rahman/Article1-979347.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2012|title=Never believed world would end: AR Rahman|author=Nirmika Singh|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=December 22, 2012|access-date=December 22, 2012}}</ref> Rahman claimed the sea to be a huge inspiration and hence the song "Chithirai Nila" was born out of this inspiration. As Mani Ratnam insisted on romantic numbers, Rahman composed "Nenjukulley" and "Moongil Thottam" in the same tempo.<ref name="Qyuki, A.R. Rahman">{{Cite web|url = http://new.livestream.com/fblive/arrahman/videos/73063357|title = Live Chat with A. R. Rahman (Birthday Special)|date = 6 January 2014|access-date = 7 January 2014|website = [[Facebook]] – Live|publisher = Qyuki, A.R. Rahman}}</ref> The songs were alternate choices for Ratnam but he retained both.<ref name="Qyuki, A.R. Rahman"/> On composition of song "Adiye", according to the composer, most Christian gospel songs have a blues feel to them. However, he clubbed the folk genre with [[jazz]] vocal backing into it as picturisation was to be done on a village boy. Initially, Ratnam wanted the composer to croon the track but the latter had already finalised "Elay Keechan" and hence "Adiye" was sung by Sid Sriram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/a-blend-of-gospel-blues-and-folk/article4298444.ece|title=A blend of folk, gospel and Blues|author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (in [[Bangalore]])|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=January 11, 2013|access-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> The operatic [[Italian language|Italian]] version of song "Anbin Vaasale", sung by [[Natalie Di Luccio]] was used in the background score of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141124/entertainment-tvmusic/article/phoren-voice-desi-mic|title = Phoren voice on desi mic|date = 25 November 2014|access-date = 25 November 2014|newspaper = Deccan Chronicle|last = Mohammed|first = Nishadh}}</ref> A gibberish song sung by A.R. Rahman, used only in the film was featured on the character Celina (played by [[Lakshmi Manchu]]).

The soundtrack features seven songs and two of the songs penned by Vairamuthu are taken from "A Compilation of Vairamuthu's Poems" and third one from his work about sea odyssey, ''[[Vairamuthu#Notable works|Thanner Thesam]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-12-04/vairamuthu-mani-ratnam-26-10-12.html|title=Vairamuthu pens, Rahman scores and Mani Ratnam helms|work=Behindwoods|date=2012-10-26|access-date=2012-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-28/news-interviews/34780174_1_mani-ratnam-vairamuthu-poetry-collection|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043853/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-28/news-interviews/34780174_1_mani-ratnam-vairamuthu-poetry-collection|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|title='Mani Ratnam loves poetry' |date=28 October 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2012}}</ref> The song "Magudi Magudi" features vocals and lyrics by [[Sri Lankan Tamil people|Sri Lankan]] [[rap artist|rapper]] Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam.<ref name="tracklist">{{cite web|url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography/kadal.html|title=Kadal(2012) track listing|work= A.R. Rahman Official Website |date= 26 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325083514/http://www.arrahman.com/discography/kadal.html|archive-date=March 25, 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kadalthefilm.official/posts/319723084808774 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130109194524/https://www.facebook.com/kadalthefilm.official/posts/319723084808774 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2013 |title=KADAL CD Tracklist |author=Kadal: The film |work=[[Facebook]] |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref>

==Release==
[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] procured the audio rights of the soundtrack.<ref name="SreedharPillai">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-think-kadal-is-ar-rahmans-best-album-in-recent-times-sreedhar-pillai/311119-71-174.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230190922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-think-kadal-is-ar-rahmans-best-album-in-recent-times-sreedhar-pillai/311119-71-174.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2012|title=I think 'Kadal' is AR Rahman's best album in recent times: Sreedhar Pillai|publisher=[[IBN Live]]|date=28 November 2012|access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref> On 2 November 2012, an unplugged version of the song "Nenjukulle" was performed by [[Shakthisree Gopalan]] in the first episode of [[MTV Unplugged (India)|MTV Unplugged India: Season 2]], aired over [[MTV Networks Asia Pacific|MTV India]] channel. In an interview, Rahman stated that the performed unplugged song would differ slightly from the soundtrack version.<ref name="tag.one">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/news-interviews/34877213_1_mani-ratnam-gautham-karthik-thulasi-nair|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126134644/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/news-interviews/34877213_1_mani-ratnam-gautham-karthik-thulasi-nair|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|title=Cyclone Nilam couldn't stop Mani Ratnam|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 November 2012|access-date=2 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/ar-rahman-excited-006|title=A.R. Rahman is excited|author=Anupama Subramanian|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2 November 2012|access-date=2 November 2012}}</ref> The song garnered overwhelming response with positive feedback from several viewers over the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-11/news-interviews/35033894_1_carnatic-music-g-v-prakash-rahman |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126210741/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-11/news-interviews/35033894_1_carnatic-music-g-v-prakash-rahman |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |title=‘I was nervous to sing for ARR’|author=V Lakshmi|work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2012-11-11 |access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref> The official soundtrack version of the song was released as a single on 21 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-20/news-interviews/35593756_1_vairamuthu-lyrics-mani-ratnam|title=Rahman's 'Nenjukkulle' from tomorrow|date= 20 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=20 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The track "Elay Keechan" was released as a promotional single on 25 November 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-22/news-interviews/35669766_1_thulasi-nair-gautham-karthik-mani-ratnam |title=Yet another A R Rahman single on 25th Nov|date=22 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The complete album was initially supposed to be released on 12 November 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/mani-ratnam-kadal-audio-stands-101342.html |title=Mani Ratnam's Kadal audio hitting stands this week|author=Ramchander|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=12 November 2012|access-date=2012-11-14}}</ref> although lyricist Karky as well as several media reports confirmed the same,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-12/news-interviews/35226834_1_mani-ratnam-madhan-karky-vairamuthu |title=Kadal audio to hit stores on Nov 12|author=Janani Karthik|work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2012-11-12 |access-date=2012-11-15}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> the officials of [[Madras Talkies]] denied such release schedules.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/shot-cuts-the-wait-continues/article4123363.ece |title=Shot Cuts: The wait continues|author= K.R.Manigandan|work=The Hindu|access-date=2012-11-15}}</ref> The soundtrack album was scheduled to release on 30 November 2012,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-30/news-interviews/35669915_1_kadal-mani-ratnam-music-rights |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |title='Kadal' audio on Nov 30|access-date=30 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> but due to tremendous pre-booking orders, the audio label advanced the release by two days.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-28/news-interviews/35836240_1_audio-release-elay-keechan-nenjukulley|title='Kadal' audio creates history!|date= 28 November 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Musicperk
|rev1score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name=recep4/>
|rev2 = Indiaglitz
|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=recep2/>
|rev3 = Behindwoods
|rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=recep3/>
|rev4 = Music Aloud
|rev4score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name=recep1/>
|rev5 = [[Rediff]]
|rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=recep5/>
}}

The soundtrack album opened up with mixed to positive reviews. Music Aloud stated, "A R Rahman does it again for Mani Ratnam with an exquisite mix of genres not often heard in Tamil."<ref name="recep1">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2012/11/29/kadal-music-review-tamil-movie-soundtrack/|title=KADAL – MUSIC REVIEW (TAMIL MOVIE SOUNDTRACK)|publisher= Music Aloud |date= 29 November 2012 |access-date=1 December 2012}}</ref> Indiaglitz on a positive note stated, "Rahman delivers of Mani Ratnam once again."<ref name="recep2">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/16291.html|title=Kadal – It's just a matter of superlatives|publisher= Indiaglitz |date= 28 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref> Behindwoods quoted, "Kadal is salt of the earth stuff from A.R. Rahman that is rewarding of your time spent on it."<ref name="recep3">{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kadal/kadal-songs-review.html|title=KADAL SONGS REVIEW|publisher= Behindwoods |date= 29 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref> Sri Krishna of Musicperk summarized, "There’s an unwritten rule in Indian Cinema that goes something like this: “Rahman reserves his God Mode for Mani Ratnam“. The validity of that statement has once again been established beyond ambiguity, Kadal is one for the ages, if you are a fan of deep, enduring music."<ref name="recep4">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicperk.com/kadal/|title=Kadal|publisher= Musicperk |date= 29 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of [[Rediff]] stated in her review, "It's been said that A R Rahman always delivers his very best for Mani Ratnam. It looks like it with ''Kadal'', where the composer experiments and runs riot with different styles with some success."<ref name="recep5">{{cite web |author=Pavithra Srinivasan|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-music-review-kadal/20121217.htm|title=Review: A R Rahman delivers with Kadal soundtrack|publisher= [[Rediff]] |date= 29 November 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref> In an interview with [[CNN-IBN]], senior film journalist Sreedhar Pillai said, "I definitely think it ''[Kadal]'' is ARR's best in recent times, the magic is very much there!" and he added that the album "has taken Tamil music to the next level."<ref name="SreedharPillai" /> In contrast, ''[[India Today]]'' stated that the album "falls short to be called Rahman's best", but called it "enjoyable".<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kadal-review/1/238558.html</ref>

===Chart performance===
Within a day of its release on 22 November 2012, the song "Elay Keechaan" notched to position one and "Nenjukkule" at two on [[iTunes|iTunes India]] charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/news-interviews/35748442_1_itunes-madhan-karky-oscar-grammy-award-winner|title='Elay keechan' top itunes chart|author=Shiva Prasad|date= 24 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Though the latter track clinched down, "Elay Keechaan" continued to be the chart topper for over two weeks. The complete album held the first position on [[iTunes|iTunes India]] charts post its release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/kadals-audio-takes-pole-position-on-itunes.html|title=Kadal’s audio takes pole position on iTunes|work= 123Telugu |access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> All the songs marked their position in the top ten songs category on iTunes. This made Kadal's soundtrack enter into number one soundtrack album of India by December 2012.<ref name="chart">{{cite web |url=http://twitpic.com/bm19g3|title=Happy to see #Kadal as the #1|work= Twitpic|author=[[Madhan Karky]] as @madhankarky on [[Twitter]] |access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! # !! Song Title !! Peak Position <ref name="chart" />
|-
| g|| "Chithirai Nela" || 7
|-
| b|| "Adiye" || 2
|-
| c||"Moongil Thottam" || 3
|-
| a|| "Elay Keechaan" || 1
|-
| f|| "Nenjukkule" || 6
|-
| d|| "Anbin Vaasale" || 4
|-
| e|| "Magudi Magudi"|| 5
|}

==Track listing==

===Original Version===
Prior to the release of the Tamil soundtrack album the song names were available over the internet by early November 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-15/news-interviews/35530401_1_gautham-karthik-star-kids-list |title= Kadal track list out online |date=15 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
The complete track listing was released on the film's official social networking page as well as on [[A.R. Rahman]]'s official website on 26 November 2012.<ref name="tracklist"/>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 34:32
| title1 = Elay Keechaan
| extra1= [[A. R. Rahman]]
| lyrics1 = Madhan Karky
| length1 =06:11
| title2 = Adiye
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]], [[Maria Roe Vincent]] (Jazz Vocals)
| lyrics2 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length2 = 05:03
| title3 = Moongil Thottam
| extra3 = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| lyrics3 = Vairamuthu
| length3 = 04:36
| title4 = Anbin Vaasale
| extra4= [[Haricharan]], Chennai Chorale Group (Choir)
| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky
| length4 = 05:14
| title5 = Magudi Magudi
| extra5= [[Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam]], [[Chinmayee]], [[Tanvi Shah]]
| lyrics5 = Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam
| length5 = 03:32
| title6 = Nenjukkule
| extra6= A.R. Rahman ft. [[Shakthisree Gopalan]]
| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu
| length6 = 04:51
| title7 = Chithirai Nela
| extra7 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| lyrics7 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| length7 = 04:57
}}

===Telugu Version===
{{Infobox album
| name = Kadali
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to [[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadali]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Digital Soundtrack Cover Art
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">19 December 2012 ([[Compact disc|CD launch]]) 2 January 2013 (Music release)</div>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 33:15
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The song "Gunjukunna" was released on [[Madras Talkies]]'s official [[YouTube]] channel on 6 December 2012. Lyrics for the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version of the soundtrack are penned by poet [[Vanamali]]. Though the music was released on the label [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]], direct to stores on 19 December 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugu.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/12/kadali-is-set-release-on-february-1-110215.html|title=మణిరత్నం ‘కడలి’ రిలీజ్ డేట్ ఖరారు|author=Bojja Kumar|work= [[Oneindia.in|OneIndia Telugu]] |date= 18 December 2012 |access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flipkart.com/kadali/p/itmdge4ph7fymxek?pid=AVMDGE4JHGEHBW4T&ref=005daa98-fd1f-4e77-b24e-8f5b005baba0&srno=m_3_1&otracker=from-search&query=kadali|title=Kadali(Music, Audio CD)|work= [[Flipkart]] |date= 19 December 2012 |access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> the audio was launched in a grand function held at H.I.C.C [[Novotel]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] on 2 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugu.oneindia.in/movies/spotnews/2013/01/mani-ratnam-s-kadali-trailer-launch-hyd-110919.html#slide43278|title=పొట్టి గౌనులో.. రాధ కూతురు హాట్‌గా (‘కడలి’ ఫంక్షన్ ఫోటోస్)|author=Bojja Kumar|work= [[Oneindia.in|OneIndia Telugu]] |date=2 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013}}</ref> [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam]] and actor [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] hosted the event. Before addressing the audience, the event opened up with composer A.R. Rahman performing medley on the keyboard, playing tunes of "Chinni Chinni Aasaa" and "Vinara Vinara" from the film ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'', thereby paying ode to his most collaborated director Mani Ratnam. Later, singer Sid Sriram performed the track "Yadike" and singers Harini and [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]] crooned "Patchani Thotta" on the stage. The lead debutantes of the film, Thulasi Nair and Gautham Karthik made their first public appearance through this event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/sounds-of-the-sea/article4294661.ece|title=Sounds of the sea|author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]])|work= [[The Hindu]] |date=2 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-interviews/36257774_1_mani-ratnam-thulasi-gautham|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216080850/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-interviews/36257774_1_mani-ratnam-thulasi-gautham|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|title=Mani Ratnam has grand Kadal Telugu audio launch|author=Lata Srinivasan|work= [[The Times of India]] |date=2 January 2013|access-date=2 January 2013}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:15
| title1 = Elay Jelle
| extra1= [[A. R. Rahman]]
| length1 =06:11
| title2 = Yadike
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]], [[Maria Roe Vincent]] (Jazz Vocals)
| length2 = 05:04
| title3 = Patchani Thotta
| extra3 = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length3 = 04:36
| title4 = Mamathe Neevule
| extra4= [[Haricharan]], Chennai Chorale Group (Choir)
| length4 = 05:13
| title5 = Magidi Magidi
| extra5= [[Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam]], [[Chinmayee]], [[Tanvi Shah]]
| length5 = 03:31
| title6 = Gunjukunnaa
| extra6= [[Shakthisree Gopalan]], [[A. R. Rahman]]
| length6 = 04:46
| title7 = Chitti Jaabili
| extra7 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length7 = 04:57
}}

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! Reference (s)
|-
| rowspan="1"|<center>[[Radio Mirchi]] – "Top song of the Year"</center>
| <center>Nenjukkule</center>
| rowspan="1"| <center>A. R. Rahman</center>
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|<center>[[2013 MTV Europe Music Awards]]</center>
| <center>Best Indian Act for "Nenjukkule (unplugged)"</center>
| rowspan="1"|<center>[[A. R. Rahman]]</center>
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|<center>[[Ananda Vikatan|Vikatan Awards]]</center>
| <center>Best Female Playback Singer</center>
| rowspan="1"|<center>[[Shakthisree Gopalan]]</center>
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | <center>[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]</center>
| <center>[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards#Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]</center>
| <center>A. R. Rahman</center>
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
| <center><ref>[http://www.ntff.no/tamil Tamil-NTFF]</ref></center>
|-
| rowspan="5" | <center>[[61st Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]</center>
| <center>Best Music Director</center>
| <center>A. R. Rahman</center>
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
| rowspan="5" align="center" |<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards--Complete-Nominations-List/articleshow/38267114.cms 61st Idea Filmfare Awards – Complete Nominations List]</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/61st-idea-south-filmfare-awards2013-14-winners-list-153986.html 61st Idea Filmfare Awards – Complete Winners List]</ref>
|-
|<center>Best Playback Singer (Female)</center>
| <center>Shakthisree Gopalan</center>
|-
|<center>Best Singer (Male)</center>
| <center>A. R. Rahman</center>
|rowspan="3" {{nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | <center>Best Lyricist</center>
| <center>Vairamuthu (for "Chithirai Nila") </center>
|-
|<center>Madhan Karky (for "Anbin Vaasale")</center>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | <center>[[Vijay Awards|2014 Vijay Awards]]</center>
| <center>Best Music Director</center>
| <center>A. R. Rahman</center>
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
| rowspan="2" align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771|title=Vijay Awards: Ajith's 'Arrambam', Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards [Winners List]|publisher=IBT times|access-date=7 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
|<center>Best Female Playback Singer</center>
| <center>Shakthisree Gopalan</center>
|-
| rowspan="2" | <center>[[Edison Awards|2014 Edison Awards]]</center>
| <center>Best Music Director</center>
| <center>[[A. R. Rahman]]</center>
| rowspan="2" {{nominated}}
| rowspan="5" align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/|title=Edison Awards Nominations|publisher=edisonawards.in|access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Album credits==
'''Backing Vocals<ref name=tracklist/>'''
[[Naresh Iyer]], [[Haricharan]], [[Alphons Joseph]], [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], [[Maria Roe Vincent]], Dr. Narayanan, Vijay Narain R., Nivas, B. Akiyaraj, Anand, Bharath, Ramakrishnan

;Personnel
*[[Choir]] : Chennai Chorale Group conducted by Augustine Paul
*[[Drums]]: [[Ranjit Barot]]
*[[Violin]]: [[Ann Marie Simpson]]
*[[Flute]]: Kiran, Naveen Iyer
*[[Cello]]: Sekar
*[[Guitars]]: George Doering, [[Keba Jeremiah]]
*[[Percussions]]: T.Raja, M.Lakshmi Narayanan, Raju, Vedachalam

;Production
*Producer: A.R. Rahman
*Mastering: Louie Teran at [[Stephen Marcussen|Marcussen Mastering Studios]], [[Los Angeles]]
*Engineers: {{ubl|Suresh Permal, Hentry Kuruvilla, T. R. Krishna Chetan, Srinidhi Venkatesh, Jerry Vincent, R. Nitish Kumar, Santhoshkumar Dhayanidhi ({{small|at Panchathan Record Inn}}) | S. Sivakumar, Kannan Ganpat, Pradeep, Kartik Sekaran ({{small|at A.M. Studios}})|Tony Joy ({{small|at Panchathan Hollywood Studios}})}}
*String engineer: V.J. Srinivasamurthy
*Mixing: [[K.J. Singh]], T.R. Krishna Chetan, Aditya Modi
*Programming: T.R. Krishna Chetan, [[P.A.Deepak|Deepak P.A.]], Hentry Kuruvilla
*Music co-ordinator: Noell James
*Musicians' fixer: R. Samidurai

==See also==
* [[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]
* [[List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2344672/soundtrack ''Kadal (soundtrack)''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]

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