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{{Infobox album
| name = Kahaani
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| cover = Kahaani (soundtrack).jpg
| alt =
| released = 13 February 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 28:18
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| prev_title = [[The Dirty Picture]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]
| next_year = 2012
}}
'''''Kahaani''''' is the [[soundtrack]] to the [[Kahaani|2012 film of the same name]] directed by [[Sujoy Ghosh]] starring [[Vidya Balan]]. The film's music consists of six original songs composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]], with two of them only featured in the film. The album is individually distinctive to the film, either being defined as both [[Visual album|companion piece]] and a [[concept album]] to the story and themes. The songs written by [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Anvita Dutt]] and Sandeep Shrivatsava, consists lyrics in English, Hindi and Bengali languages. T-Series released the film's soundtrack album on 13 February 2012.

== Development ==
Shekhar Ravjiani recalled the film had them a chance to curate an original soundtrack with Balan's character in mind where the audience travels with her, so as the music. He described the six-song soundtrack as a companion piece to the film which describes its mood, while two songs from the soundtrack are only heard in the film. When Ghosh gave the script to the duo, he insisted to design those songs without pinpointing on where the songs to be placed. Hence, they came up with five songs for the film, which did not have [[lip sync]]. Ravjiani said that Ghosh would often say "Aami Shotti Bolchi" ({{Translation|I speak the truth}}), which led Vishal Dadlani pitching the hook line to write lyrics for the song of the same name. That song was performed by [[Usha Uthup]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title='Kahaani is my favourite Vishal-Shekhar album' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-shekhar-ravjiani/20120328.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501143321/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-shekhar-ravjiani/20120328.htm |archive-date=2012-05-01 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>

Ghosh had an idea for using [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s poem "[[Ekla Chalo Re]]" as a song for the film. Vishal–Shekhar then tuned it arranged to suit the scenario, by incorporating a [[Gospel music|Gospel]] version of the song through [[Church choir]] so as to give a new flavour and avoided using an instrumental support, thereby becoming an [[a cappella]] number.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bachchan Sings Tagore's 'Ekla Cholo Re' in ''Kahaani'' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bachchan-sings-tagores-ekla-cholo-re-in-kahaani-603200 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111170147/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bachchan-sings-tagores-ekla-cholo-re-in-kahaani-603200 |archive-date=2024-01-11 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=NDTV}}</ref> Ravjiani brought [[Amitabh Bachchan]] to perform vocals, who described that Bachchan's voice "just added to the magic of the song. His voice was the best thing that could have happened to that composition."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shekhar Ravjiani: "Music will always change for the best" |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/just-talk/shekhar-ravjiani-music-will-always-change-best |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111152843/https://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/just-talk/shekhar-ravjiani-music-will-always-change-best |archive-date=2024-01-11 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Radio and Music |language=en}}</ref>

[[Clinton Cerejo]] performed the film score and arranged the songs "Ekla Cholo Re" and "Tore Bina" while [[Mikey McCleary]] arranged "Piya Tu Kahe Rootha Re". [[Javed Bashir]] performed that track, after Ravjiani searching a random list of Pakistani singers performed on [[Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program)|Coke Studio]] and recorded his vocals in Pakistan.<ref name=":0" />

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 28:18
| title1 = Aami Shotti Bolchi
| extra1 = [[Usha Uthup]], Vishwesh Krishnamurthy
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = Piya Tu Kahe Rootha Re
| extra2 = [[Javed Bashir]]
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Kahaani
| extra3 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Tore Bina
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| length4 = 5:52
| title5 = Kahaani
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Vishal Dadlani
| length5 = 4:28
| title6 = [[Ekla Cholo Re]]
| extra6 = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| length6 = 5:13
| lyrics1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| lyrics2 = [[Anvita Dutt]]
| lyrics3 = Vishal Dadlani
| lyrics4 = Sandeep Srivatsava
| lyrics5 = Vishal Dadlani
| lyrics6 = [[Rabindra Sangeet]]
| note5 = Female
| note3 = Male
| headline = ''Kahaani'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
}}

== Release ==
The soundtrack to ''Kahaani'' was released at the [[Kala Ghoda Arts Festival]] in Mumbai on 13 February 2012, with Balan, Ghosh and the composer duo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-14 |title=Kahaani Music Launch at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2012/02/14/kahaani-music-launch-at-kala-ghoda-arts-festival |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929110725/https://www.missmalini.com/2012/02/14/kahaani-music-launch-at-kala-ghoda-arts-festival |archive-date=2020-09-29 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=MissMalini |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-13 |title=Vidya has taken over as 'female hero', says Shekhar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidya-has-taken-over-as-female-hero-says-shekhar/story-4V6SwvX5dA71gcJiHU512O.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111153727/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidya-has-taken-over-as-female-hero-says-shekhar/story-4V6SwvX5dA71gcJiHU512O.html |archive-date=2024-01-11 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Reviewing the soundtrack for ''[[The Times of India]]'', Anand Vaishnav commented that "''Kahaani'', as an album, stays honest to the theme of the film".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vaishnav |first=Anand |date=15 February 2012 |title=Music review—''Kahaani'' |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/music-review-kahaani-12663.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317000028/http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/music-review-kahaani-12663.html |archive-date=17 March 2012 |access-date=15 May 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' stated that the soundtrack "features right voices with the overall mood of the album".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vats |first=Rohit |date=15 February 2012 |title=Music review: ''Kahaani'' focuses on nostalgia |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-kahaani-focuses-on-nostalgia/232715-45-76.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418153137/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-kahaani-focuses-on-nostalgia/232715-45-76.html |archive-date=18 April 2012 |access-date=30 March 2012 |publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' rated the album with 3 stars out of 5, saying that the music "has its way of standing out among the ordinary".<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=16 February 2012 |title=''Kahaani'' music review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/music-reviews/Kahaani/articleshow/12080699.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709205335/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-29/music-reviews/31110240_1_vishal-shekhar-special-appearance-guitars |archive-date=9 July 2012 |access-date=15 May 2012 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |publisher=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' described it as "a soundtrack that keeps it close to ''Kahaani'' across the album" and rated 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=2012-03-09 |title=Kahaani Music Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kahaani/songs/music-critic-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110130536/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kahaani/songs/music-critic-review/ |archive-date=2018-01-10 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref> Kartik Srinivasan of [[Milliblog]] wrote, "Kahaani is quite an interesting departure from the duo’s usual sound".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=2012-02-14 |title=Kahaani (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar |url=https://milliblog.com/2012/02/14/kahaani-music-review-hindi-vishal-shekhar/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121013452/https://milliblog.com/2012/02/14/kahaani-music-review-hindi-vishal-shekhar/ |archive-date=2021-01-21 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Milliblog |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Date of ceremony{{efn|Each date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Recipients
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[5th Mirchi Music Awards|7 February 2013]]
|Background Score of the Year
|[[Clinton Cerejo]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners {{ndash}} Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012 |url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201152155/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html |archive-date=2014-02-01 |access-date=2018-04-27 |website=www.radiomirchi.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Screen Awards]]
|12 January 2013
|Best Background Score
|{{Sort|Cerejo|[[Clinton Cerejo]]}}
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |date=18 January 2013 |title=Screen Awards 2013: Hall of Fame |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/screen-awards-2013-hall-of-fame/1060726/ |access-date=31 December 2014 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite web |date=2 January 2013 |title=Nominations: 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4359 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105020213/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4359 |archive-date=5 January 2013 |access-date=1 January 2015 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Star Guild Awards]]{{efn|Also known as Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch: Was Salman Khan joking or just being rude? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-was-salman-khan-joking-or-just-being-rude/381843-8-66.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=3 January 2015 |date=29 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606195109/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-was-salman-khan-joking-or-just-being-rude/381843-8-66.html |archive-date=6 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Film Producers Guild of India |title=Star Guild Awards |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/ApsaraAwards2012/about |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=6 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309222807/https://www.youtube.com/user/ApsaraAwards2012/about |archive-date=9 March 2016}}</ref>}}
|16 February 2013
|[[Star Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|{{Sort|Bachchan|[[Amitabh Bachchan]]}} for "[[Ekla Cholo Re]]"
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="StarGuild">{{cite web |date=18 February 2013 |title=Winners Of Renault Star Guild Awards 2013 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4564/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220045056/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4564/ |archive-date=20 December 2014 |access-date=14 August 2014 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite web |title=8th Apsara Guild Awards – Nominees |url=http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_winners.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930223430/http://www.starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_winners.html |archive-date=30 September 2015 |access-date=7 March 2013 |publisher=Film Producers Guild of India}}</ref>
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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[[Category:2012 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Hindi film soundtracks]]
[[Category:T-Series (company) soundtracks]]

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