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	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	The soundtrack received mixed reviews upon released mainly praising "Indiane Vaa" but criticizing other songs. Uma Sudhir of ''[[NDTV India\|NDTV]]'' stated, "Music by AR Rahman is not really soul-stirring except the song "Indiane Vaa". Some frames in the song sequences remind you of scenes from earlier films. The Mona song with Anushka has a nice lilt."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/lingaa-movie-review-1067\|title = Lingaa Movie Review\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = NDTV Movies\|last = Sudhir\|first = Uma}}</ref> Reviewing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Gautham Bhaskaran felt, "AR Rahman's music does not help...to stop ''Lingaa'' from stumbling on its plot track."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/lingaa-review-rajinikanth-s-new-film-is-political-to-the-core/article1-1295871.aspx\|title = Lingaa review: How much of 'Rajinikanth mannerisms' can one take?\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Hindustan Times\|last = Bhaskaran\|first = Gautham}}</ref> T.S. Sudhir of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "For the Rajini-Rahman team that gave hit music in ''Sivaji'', ''Enthiran'', this film doesn't match up. Music by A R Rahman is a letdown. Except for the "Indiane Vaa" score sung by AR himself, rest of the music is disappointing."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lingaa-review-movie-review-rajinikanth-snakshi-sinha-anushka-shetty/1/406592.html\|title = Movie review: Lingaa is total paisa vasool for Rajinikanth fans\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = India Today}}</ref> Critics from ''[[Indo Asian News Service]]'' raised the similar concern writing, "A.R Rahman's music, doesn't touch the bar that he had set with his previous collaborations with the superstar (Rajinikanth)."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/lingaa-review-the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces_1513644.html\|title = 'Lingaa' review: The hero with a thousand faces\|date = 14 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Zee News}}</ref> Bodrul Chaudhury of ''Bollyspice'' who reviewed the Hindi version of the soundtrack stated, "The music wasn't as strong as what we normally hear from Rahman. Overall, this is an album which had the potential to be so much better."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://bollyspice.com/94950/lingaa-music-review\|title = Lingaa Music Review\|date = 17 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Bollyspice\|last = Choudhary\|first = Bodrul}}</ref> Siddharth K of ''[[Sify]]'' felt that the album was "highly underwhelming". He noted that every song’s genre was almost similar to a [[computer music\|template]] and called the album "nowhere near Rahman's best".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=5 November 2014\|title='Lingaa' audio rated and reviewed\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lingaa-audio-rated-and-reviewed-news-tamil-olqkEzcfeccgf.html\|access-date=17 December 2014\|publisher=Sify}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' ystated, "With Rahman experimenting to give period specific music, ''Lingaa'' isn't the usual easily accessible Rajinikanth album. Time and visuals might give a different perspective."<ref>{{Cite web\|date=5 November 2014\|title=LINGAA SONGS REVIEW\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/lingaa/lingaa-songs-review.html\|access-date=18 December 2014\|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Saisuresh Sivaswami of ''[[Rediff]]'' claimed, "It is sacrilege to criticise A. R. Rahman’s music, but of the five songs in the film, only one, ''Indianey Vaa,'' had the anthem potential, the others being just about fine. The songs don’t jump out and grab you by the throat."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/lingaa-review-two-much-of-a-good-thing/20141212.htm\|title = Lingaa Review: Two much of a good thing\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Rediff\|last = Sivaswami\|first = Saisuresh}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the song "Mona Gasolina", calling it "edgy and good".<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/lingaa-drama-minus-the-punch/article6686154.ece\|title = Lingaa: Drama minus the punch\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|work = The Hindu\|last = Dundoo\|first = Sangeetha Devi}}</ref> Also writing for ''The Hindu'', S. Shiva Kumar called Rahman's songs and background score "unbelievably prosaic".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/lingaa-nobody-can-save-a-film-with-weak-content/article6704271.ece\|title=Executed in a hurry\|date=19 December 2014\|access-date = 19 December 2014\|work=The Hindu\|last=Shiva Kumar\|first=S.}}</ref> R. S. Prakash in ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' summarized, "Rahman's music is a far cry from his usual compositions, and it's one of the biggest let-downs in the film. Even the introductory song of Rajinikanth creates no impact."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45497356.cms\|title = Movie review: Lingaa\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|newspaper = Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> J. Hurtado of ''[[Twitch Film]]'' said "The music by AR Rahman in the film seems to fall flat, with the exceptions of perhaps Rajini's intro song, "Oh Nanba", Anushka's lovelorn dream suite "Mona Gasolina", and Sonakshi's paean to Rajini, "En Mannavva"."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://twitchfilm.com/2014/12/review-superstar-rajinis-lingaa-for-super-fans-only.html\|title = Review: Superstar Rajini's LINGAA, For Super Fans Only\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = The Twitch Film}}</ref>		The soundtrack received mixed reviews upon released mainly praising "Indiane Vaa" but criticizing other songs. Uma Sudhir of ''[[NDTV India\|NDTV]]'' stated, "Music by AR Rahman is not really soul-stirring except the song "Indiane Vaa". Some frames in the song sequences remind you of scenes from earlier films. The Mona song with Anushka has a nice lilt."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/lingaa-movie-review-1067\|title = Lingaa Movie Review\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = NDTV Movies\|last = Sudhir\|first = Uma}}</ref> Reviewing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Gautham Bhaskaran felt, "AR Rahman's music does not help...to stop ''Lingaa'' from stumbling on its plot track."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/lingaa-review-rajinikanth-s-new-film-is-political-to-the-core/article1-1295871.aspx\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141212130925/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/lingaa-review-rajinikanth-s-new-film-is-political-to-the-core/article1-1295871.aspx\|url-status = dead\|archive-date = 12 December 2014\|title = Lingaa review: How much of 'Rajinikanth mannerisms' can one take?\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Hindustan Times\|last = Bhaskaran\|first = Gautham}}</ref> T.S. Sudhir of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "For the Rajini-Rahman team that gave hit music in ''Sivaji'', ''Enthiran'', this film doesn't match up. Music by A R Rahman is a letdown. Except for the "Indiane Vaa" score sung by AR himself, rest of the music is disappointing."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lingaa-review-movie-review-rajinikanth-snakshi-sinha-anushka-shetty/1/406592.html\|title = Movie review: Lingaa is total paisa vasool for Rajinikanth fans\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = India Today}}</ref> Critics from ''[[Indo Asian News Service]]'' raised the similar concern writing, "A.R Rahman's music, doesn't touch the bar that he had set with his previous collaborations with the superstar (Rajinikanth)."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/lingaa-review-the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces_1513644.html\|title = 'Lingaa' review: The hero with a thousand faces\|date = 14 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Zee News}}</ref> Bodrul Chaudhury of ''Bollyspice'' who reviewed the Hindi version of the soundtrack stated, "The music wasn't as strong as what we normally hear from Rahman. Overall, this is an album which had the potential to be so much better."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://bollyspice.com/94950/lingaa-music-review\|title = Lingaa Music Review\|date = 17 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Bollyspice\|last = Choudhary\|first = Bodrul}}</ref> Siddharth K of ''[[Sify]]'' felt that the album was "highly underwhelming". He noted that every song’s genre was almost similar to a [[computer music\|template]] and called the album "nowhere near Rahman's best".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=5 November 2014\|title='Lingaa' audio rated and reviewed\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lingaa-audio-rated-and-reviewed-news-tamil-olqkEzcfeccgf.html\|access-date=17 December 2014\|publisher=Sify}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' ystated, "With Rahman experimenting to give period specific music, ''Lingaa'' isn't the usual easily accessible Rajinikanth album. Time and visuals might give a different perspective."<ref>{{Cite web\|date=5 November 2014\|title=LINGAA SONGS REVIEW\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/lingaa/lingaa-songs-review.html\|access-date=18 December 2014\|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Saisuresh Sivaswami of ''[[Rediff]]'' claimed, "It is sacrilege to criticise A. R. Rahman’s music, but of the five songs in the film, only one, ''Indianey Vaa,'' had the anthem potential, the others being just about fine. The songs don’t jump out and grab you by the throat."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/lingaa-review-two-much-of-a-good-thing/20141212.htm\|title = Lingaa Review: Two much of a good thing\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Rediff\|last = Sivaswami\|first = Saisuresh}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the song "Mona Gasolina", calling it "edgy and good".<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/lingaa-drama-minus-the-punch/article6686154.ece\|title = Lingaa: Drama minus the punch\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|work = The Hindu\|last = Dundoo\|first = Sangeetha Devi}}</ref> Also writing for ''The Hindu'', S. Shiva Kumar called Rahman's songs and background score "unbelievably prosaic".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/lingaa-nobody-can-save-a-film-with-weak-content/article6704271.ece\|title=Executed in a hurry\|date=19 December 2014\|access-date = 19 December 2014\|work=The Hindu\|last=Shiva Kumar\|first=S.}}</ref> R. S. Prakash in ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' summarized, "Rahman's music is a far cry from his usual compositions, and it's one of the biggest let-downs in the film. Even the introductory song of Rajinikanth creates no impact."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45497356.cms\|title = Movie review: Lingaa\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|newspaper = Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> J. Hurtado of ''[[Twitch Film]]'' said "The music by AR Rahman in the film seems to fall flat, with the exceptions of perhaps Rajini's intro song, "Oh Nanba", Anushka's lovelorn dream suite "Mona Gasolina", and Sonakshi's paean to Rajini, "En Mannavva"."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://twitchfilm.com/2014/12/review-superstar-rajinis-lingaa-for-super-fans-only.html\|title = Review: Superstar Rajini's LINGAA, For Super Fans Only\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = The Twitch Film}}</ref>

	On the contrary, Anupama Subramanian for ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote, "One usually finds Rahman's background score to be pretty good, and you may find it to be the case here as well and his tunes (a)re catchy."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141212/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-lingaa-exciting-return-superstar-rajinikanth\|title = Movie review 'Lingaa': An exciting return for the superstar Rajinikanth on the big screen in live action\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Deccan Chronicle\|last = Subramanian\|first = Anupama}}</ref> Critic based at ''[[The Times of India]]'' who reviewed the Telugu version of the soundtrack claimed, "On the whole, the album features a blend of melodious and peppy tunes."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45228976.cms\|title = Music review: Lingaa\|date = 21 November 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|work = The Times of India}}</ref> Bollywoodlife reviewed the album thus "Lingaa music review: AR Rahman dishes out a musical treat for all Rajinikanth fans."<ref>[http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/lingaa-music-review-ar-rahman-dishes-out-a-musical-treat-for-all-rajinikanth-fans/ Bollywoodlife.com Lingaa Music Review] Retrieved 25 December 2014</ref>		On the contrary, Anupama Subramanian for ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote, "One usually finds Rahman's background score to be pretty good, and you may find it to be the case here as well and his tunes (a)re catchy."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141212/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-lingaa-exciting-return-superstar-rajinikanth\|title = Movie review 'Lingaa': An exciting return for the superstar Rajinikanth on the big screen in live action\|date = 12 December 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|publisher = Deccan Chronicle\|last = Subramanian\|first = Anupama}}</ref> Critic based at ''[[The Times of India]]'' who reviewed the Telugu version of the soundtrack claimed, "On the whole, the album features a blend of melodious and peppy tunes."<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45228976.cms\|title = Music review: Lingaa\|date = 21 November 2014\|access-date = 18 December 2014\|work = The Times of India}}</ref> Bollywoodlife reviewed the album thus "Lingaa music review: AR Rahman dishes out a musical treat for all Rajinikanth fans."<ref>[http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/lingaa-music-review-ar-rahman-dishes-out-a-musical-treat-for-all-rajinikanth-fans/ Bollywoodlife.com Lingaa Music Review] Retrieved 25 December 2014</ref>

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'''''Lingaa''''' is the [[soundtrack album]], composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], to the 2014 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film of the [[Lingaa|same name]] written and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]]. The soundtrack album consists of five tracks, out of which, four had lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]] while the fifth was written by his son [[Madhan Karky]]. According to Rahman, as the film is set in different time zones, the music composed works around these time.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Salman-has-approached-me-with-three-four-scripts/articleshow/34695868.cms?|title = Salman has approached me with three-four scripts|date = 5 May 2014|access-date = 14 November 2014|newspaper = Bangalore Mirror|last = Dubey|first = Rachana}}</ref>

== Development ==
According to Rahman, Rajinikanth did not want to include the first version of the song "Oh Nanba" in the film as he felt that it was more of a song suited for a younger generation actor. Rahman, as a result, reworked the entire song to suit Rajinikanth. The song, which was the introduction song in the film and was the last song to be recorded, was a combination of tunes similar to those composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], and of [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] genre of music.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hk4xCnHgnY|title=Lingaa - AR Rahman Speaks about Oh Nanba Song|work=[[YouTube]]|publisher=[[Eros International|Eros Tamil]]|date=22 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> For the song, "En Mannava", Rahman tried to compose it in the [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] genre using different [[raga]]s like [[Bilaskhani Todi]] and [[Darbari Kanada|Durbari]], but the film's director, [[K. S. Ravikumar]], insisted that the song, which is a period song in the pre-independence portions of the film, should have a contemporary feel so as to make the audience like it. Hence Rahman made it as a folk song.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzcqLqXwoaA|title=Lingaa - AR Rahman Speaks about En Mannavva Song|work=YouTube|publisher=Eros Tamil|date=22 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> The track "Indiane Vaa" was originally sung by [[Haricharan]] and Rahman liked Haricharan's rendition of the song and said the same about it to Ravikumar, who said that Rahman himself should sing the song as he felt that it suited Rahman's style of singing. Rahman agreed to Ravikumar's suggestion and sang the final version of the song himself.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1tNWc3QuKM|title=Lingaa - AR Rahman Speaks about Indiane Vaa Song|work=YouTube|publisher=Eros Tamil|date=22 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> The song "Mona Gasolina" was in the genre of [[Latin American music]].<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkVwNV7ecWM|title=Lingaa - AR Rahman Speaks about Mona Gasolina Song|work=YouTube|publisher=Eros Tamil|date=22 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> For the track "Unmai Oru Naal", Rahman composed seven tunes for Ravikumar to choose.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvWqd_ieb_I|title=Lingaa - AR Rahman Speaks about Unmai Oru Naal Song|work=YouTube|publisher=Eros Tamil|date=22 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> In the scene where Raja Lingeshwaran hosts a party inviting the governor, and speaks to him, the piano cover is the composition of [[Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata 11 in A Major K.33]].{{Citation needed|date = March 2015}}

== Reception ==
The soundtrack received mixed reviews upon released mainly praising "Indiane Vaa" but criticizing other songs. Uma Sudhir of ''[[NDTV India|NDTV]]'' stated, "Music by AR Rahman is not really soul-stirring except the song "Indiane Vaa". Some frames in the song sequences remind you of scenes from earlier films. The Mona song with Anushka has a nice lilt."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/lingaa-movie-review-1067|title = Lingaa Movie Review|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = NDTV Movies|last = Sudhir|first = Uma}}</ref> Reviewing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Gautham Bhaskaran felt, "AR Rahman's music does not help...to stop ''Lingaa'' from stumbling on its plot track."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/lingaa-review-rajinikanth-s-new-film-is-political-to-the-core/article1-1295871.aspx|title = Lingaa review: How much of 'Rajinikanth mannerisms' can one take?|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = Hindustan Times|last = Bhaskaran|first = Gautham}}</ref> T.S. Sudhir of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "For the Rajini-Rahman team that gave hit music in ''Sivaji'', ''Enthiran'', this film doesn't match up. Music by A R Rahman is a letdown. Except for the "Indiane Vaa" score sung by AR himself, rest of the music is disappointing."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lingaa-review-movie-review-rajinikanth-snakshi-sinha-anushka-shetty/1/406592.html|title = Movie review: Lingaa is total paisa vasool for Rajinikanth fans|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = India Today}}</ref> Critics from ''[[Indo Asian News Service]]'' raised the similar concern writing, "A.R Rahman's music, doesn't touch the bar that he had set with his previous collaborations with the superstar (Rajinikanth)."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/lingaa-review-the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces_1513644.html|title = 'Lingaa' review: The hero with a thousand faces|date = 14 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = Zee News}}</ref> Bodrul Chaudhury of ''Bollyspice'' who reviewed the Hindi version of the soundtrack stated, "The music wasn't as strong as what we normally hear from Rahman. Overall, this is an album which had the potential to be so much better."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bollyspice.com/94950/lingaa-music-review|title = Lingaa Music Review|date = 17 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = Bollyspice|last = Choudhary|first = Bodrul}}</ref> Siddharth K of ''[[Sify]]'' felt that the album was "highly underwhelming". He noted that every song’s genre was almost similar to a [[computer music|template]] and called the album "nowhere near Rahman's best".<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 2014|title='Lingaa' audio rated and reviewed|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lingaa-audio-rated-and-reviewed-news-tamil-olqkEzcfeccgf.html|access-date=17 December 2014|publisher=Sify}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' ystated, "With Rahman experimenting to give period specific music, ''Lingaa'' isn't the usual easily accessible Rajinikanth album. Time and visuals might give a different perspective."<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 2014|title=LINGAA SONGS REVIEW|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/lingaa/lingaa-songs-review.html|access-date=18 December 2014|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Saisuresh Sivaswami of ''[[Rediff]]'' claimed, "It is sacrilege to criticise A. R. Rahman’s music, but of the five songs in the film, only one, ''Indianey Vaa,'' had the anthem potential, the others being just about fine. The songs don’t jump out and grab you by the throat."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/lingaa-review-two-much-of-a-good-thing/20141212.htm|title = Lingaa Review: Two much of a good thing|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = Rediff|last = Sivaswami|first = Saisuresh}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the song "Mona Gasolina", calling it "edgy and good".<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/lingaa-drama-minus-the-punch/article6686154.ece|title = Lingaa: Drama minus the punch|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|work = The Hindu|last = Dundoo|first = Sangeetha Devi}}</ref> Also writing for ''The Hindu'', S. Shiva Kumar called Rahman's songs and background score "unbelievably prosaic".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/lingaa-nobody-can-save-a-film-with-weak-content/article6704271.ece|title=Executed in a hurry|date=19 December 2014|access-date = 19 December 2014|work=The Hindu|last=Shiva Kumar|first=S.}}</ref> R. S. Prakash in ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' summarized, "Rahman's music is a far cry from his usual compositions, and it's one of the biggest let-downs in the film. Even the introductory song of Rajinikanth creates no impact."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45497356.cms|title = Movie review: Lingaa|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|newspaper = Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> J. Hurtado of ''[[Twitch Film]]'' said "The music by AR Rahman in the film seems to fall flat, with the exceptions of perhaps Rajini's intro song, "Oh Nanba", Anushka's lovelorn dream suite "Mona Gasolina", and Sonakshi's paean to Rajini, "En Mannavva"."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://twitchfilm.com/2014/12/review-superstar-rajinis-lingaa-for-super-fans-only.html|title = Review: Superstar Rajini's LINGAA, For Super Fans Only|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = The Twitch Film}}</ref>

On the contrary, Anupama Subramanian for ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote, "One usually finds Rahman's background score to be pretty good, and you may find it to be the case here as well and his tunes (a)re catchy."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141212/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-lingaa-exciting-return-superstar-rajinikanth|title = Movie review 'Lingaa': An exciting return for the superstar Rajinikanth on the big screen in live action|date = 12 December 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|publisher = Deccan Chronicle|last = Subramanian|first = Anupama}}</ref> Critic based at ''[[The Times of India]]'' who reviewed the Telugu version of the soundtrack claimed, "On the whole, the album features a blend of melodious and peppy tunes."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Music-review-Lingaa/articleshow/45228976.cms|title = Music review: Lingaa|date = 21 November 2014|access-date = 18 December 2014|work = The Times of India}}</ref> Bollywoodlife reviewed the album thus "Lingaa music review: AR Rahman dishes out a musical treat for all Rajinikanth fans."<ref>[http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/lingaa-music-review-ar-rahman-dishes-out-a-musical-treat-for-all-rajinikanth-fans/ Bollywoodlife.com Lingaa Music Review] Retrieved 25 December 2014</ref>

== Release ==
The soundtrack of the original version was unveiled on 5 November 2014 by hosting a promotional event at [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] in [[Chennai]] with [[Rajinikanth]], [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[K. S. Ravikumar]] in attendance. Rahman could not attend the launch; a video where he spoke about the film was screened.<ref>{{cite web|last=Naig|first=Udhav|date=5 November 2014|title=Lingaa audio launch: A touch of the Superstar magic|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/lingaa-audio-launch-a-touch-of-the-superstar-rajinikanth-magic/article6605571.ece|access-date=23 November 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The Telugu version was unveiled officially on 8 November 2014 by hosting a promotional event at [[Park Hyatt Hyderabad|Park Hyatt]], [[Novotel]] in Hyderabad which was followed by the film's curtain-raiser. [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Kasinadhuni Viswanath]] were invited as the chief guests. [[MAA TV]] televised the curtain raiser live from 5:00 PM.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=8 November 2014|title=Rajinikanth's 'Lingaa' Curtain Raiser/Audio Launch Event: Watch Live Online|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajinikanths-lingaa-curtain-raiser-audio-launch-event-watch-live-online-616471|access-date=23 November 2014|publisher=International Business Times India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=8 November 2014|title=T-wood personalities grace Lingaa Telugu audio|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/T-wood-personalities-grace-Lingaa-Telugu-audio/articleshow/45415732.cms|access-date=23 November 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The album for the Hindi version was unveiled on 26 November 2014; prior to its release, five days before, a single track "India Re" (Indiane Vaa) was released on 21 November 2014.<ref>[http://itun.es/in/UmuB4 India Re (single)]. Retrieved. 18 December 2014</ref>

== Marketing ==
A 40-second song teaser of "Mona Gasolina" featuring Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty was released on 7 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|date=7 November 2014|title='Lingaa': 'Mona Gasolina' Song Teaser Releases; Features Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty [Video]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lingaa-mona-gasolina-song-teaser-releases-features-rajinikanth-anushka-shetty-video-614257.cms|access-date=22 November 2014|website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref> Another 40-second song teaser was released on 8 November 2014 of the song "En Mannavva" featuring Rajinikanth and Sonakshi Sinha.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 November 2014|title='Lingaa': 'En Mannavaa' Song Teaser Featuring Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha Releases [Video]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lingaa-mannava-song-teaser-featuring-rajinikanth-sonakshi-sinha-be-released-today-614343.cms|access-date=22 November 2014|website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref>

== Track listing ==

===Original Version===
Track listing was released by [[A. R. Rahman]]'s official website on 2 November 2014.<ref name="trcklist">{{cite web|date=2 November 2014|title=Lingaa tracklist|url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=282|access-date=2 November 2014|publisher=arrahman.com}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Lingaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:35
| title1 = Oh Nanba
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam]]
| length1 = 04:24
| title2 = En Mannava
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Aditi Paul]]
| length2 = 04:44
| title3 = Indiane Vaa
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| length3 = 06:00
| title4 = Mona Gasolina
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Tanvi Shah]]
| length4 = 05:53
| title5 = Unmai Orunaal Vellum
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[Haricharan]]
| length5 = 05:21
| title9 =
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]], except "Mona Gasolina which was written by [[Madhan Karky]]
| length10 =
| title10 =
| length9 =
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| all_writing =
| note4 =
}}

===Telugu Version===

{{tracklist
| headline = Lingaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Telugu<ref>{{cite web|url=http://erosnow.com/#!/music/album/1008481/lingaa|title=Lingaa (Telugu)|publisher=Eros Now|access-date=9 November 2014}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:39
| title1 = Vo Rabba Rabba
| lyrics1 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 04:26
| title2 = Vo Manmadhaa
| lyrics2 = [[Anantha Sriram]]
| extra2 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Aditi Paul]]
| length2 = 04:48
| title3 = Indian Ni Raa
| lyrics3 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandra Bose]]
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]]
| length3 = 06:03
| title4 = Monaa Monaa
| lyrics4 = Kandhikonda
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length4 = 05:54
| title5 = Sathyam Shivamu
| lyrics5 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| extra5 = [[Haricharan]]
| length5 = 05:22
| all_writing =
| title6 =
| length6 =
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}}

===Hindi Version===
{{tracklist
| headline = Lingaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Hindi
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:46
| all_lyrics = poet [[Gulzar]]

| title1 = Ranga Ranga
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Jaspreet Jasz]]
| length1 = 04:26
| title2 = Chalke Re
| extra2 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Aditi Paul]]
| length2 = 04:47
| title3 = India Re
| extra3 = [[Javed Ali]]
| length3 = 06:05
| title4 = Mona Gasolina
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length4 = 05:54
| title5 = Din Dooba Hai
| extra5 = [[Haricharan]]
| length5 = 05:24
}}

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"| [[iTunes|iTunes India Charts]]
|1
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Charts
! Song title
! Peak position
! Reference
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[Radio Mirchi|Radio Mirchi South]]
| Mona Gasolina
| <center>1</center>
|rowspan="4"|<center><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/more/tamil-top-20/ |title=TAMIL TOP 20 |access-date=7 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213144942/http://www.radiomirchi.com/more/tamil-top-20/ |archive-date=13 December 2014 }}</ref></center>
|-
| En Mannava
| <center>5</center>
|-
| Indiane Vaa
| <center>6</center>
|-
| Oh Nanba
| <center>4</center>
|-
|}

==Album credits==
Credits adapted from A. R. Rahman's official website.<ref name="trcklist" />

;Backing Vocals
Dr. Narayan, Nivas, Santhosh, Deepak, [[Arjun Chandy]], Yazin, Pooja, Maalavika, [[Sowmya Raoh]], Soundarya, Nirjari, Veena, Arpita, [[Maria Roe Vincent]], Varsha, Surbhi, [[Shashaa Tirupati]], Debolina Bose, Swagatha Sundar & [[KM Music Conservatory|K.M.M.C. Choir]]

{{div col|colwidth=30em}}

;Personnel
* [[Guitars]]: [[Keba Jeremiah]]
* [[Sarangi]]: Dilshad Khan
* [[Shehnai]]: Balesh
* [[Sitar]]: Asad Khan
* [[Dilruba]]: Saroja
* [[Woodwinds]]: Kamlakhar
* [[Rhythm|Indian Rhythm]]: T. Raja, Kumar, Neelakandan, Raju, [[A. S. Laxmi Narayanan|Laxminarayan]], Vedachalam Venkat, Kaviraj, Sai Shravanam, Satyanarayana

;On the track "En Mannavaa"

*Additionally arrangements: Ranjit Barot
*Additional arrangements and programming: Aditya Paudwal
*[[Percussion]]: Arun Solanki, Aditya Paudwal
*[[Choir|Chorus]]: Varsha Tripathi, Surbhi Dahsputra, Sashaa Thirupati, Debolina Bose
*Recording Engineer: Puneet Samtani
*Assistant Engineer: Vimal Pancholi
*Musician Coordinator: Vimal Pancholi, Sanjay Utekar

;On the track "Oh Nanba"
*[[Brass instrument|Brass Section]]: Blasco Monsorat. Kishore Sodha, Raghav Sachar
*[[Brass instrument|Brass conductor]]: [[Raghav Sachar]]
*Recording Engineers - Muralidhar Praveen, Aditya Modi ({{small|Recorded at NYSA & PDMS studios, [[Mumbai]]}})

;Production
* Producer: A. R. Rahman
* Mastering: Donal Whelan and Gethin John ({{small|at Hafod Mastering studios}})
* Chennai Strings Orchestra & The Sunshine Orchestra: V. J. Srinivasamurthy ({{small|at AM Studios, Chennai}})
* Engineers: {{unbulleted list|Suresh Permal, Vinay Sridhar, Srinidhi Venkatesh & Nitish Kumar ({{small|at Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai}}) | Sivakumar, Pradeep, Kannan, Karthik, Ananthakrishnan ({{small|at AM Studios, Chennai}})}}
* Mixing: [[P. A. Deepak]]
* Additional Programming: [[Ranjit Barot]], [[P. A. Deepak]], T. R. Krishna Chetan, Hentry Kuruvilla, Ishaan Chhabra, Santhosh Kumar Dayanidhi, Marc
* Music co-ordinators: Noell James, Vijay Iyer
* Musicians' fixer: R. Samidurai

{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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