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{{Short description|2021 soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Maanaadu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover = Maanaadu album cover.jpeg
| released = 7 November 2021
| recorded = 2020–2021
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:03
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[U1 Records]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Dikkiloona]]
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = [[Plan Panni Pannanum]]
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Maanaadu
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Meherezylaa
| single1date = 21 June 2021
| single2 = Voice of Unity
| single2date = 3 November 2021
}}
}}

'''''Maanaadu''''' is the soundtrack for the 2021 [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil]]-language [[science fiction]] [[action thriller film]] [[Maanaadu|of the same name]], starring [[Silambarasan]], and [[S. J. Suryah]]. The film is directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]] and produced by Suresh Kamatchi of V House Productions. The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], after regularly collaborating with Prabhu and Silambarasan and lyrics are written by [[Madhan Karky]] and [[Arivu]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2019 |title=Director Venkat Prabhu reveals the music director of Simbu's 'Maanadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-venkat-prabhu-reveals-the-music-director-of-simbus-maanadu/articleshow/69675822.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-venkat-prabhu-reveals-the-music-director-of-simbus-maanadu/articleshow/69675822.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The album featured two songs: "Meherezylaa" and "Voice of Unity", which did not feature in the film. These tracks were released as singles on 21 June and 3 November 2021; coinciding a promotional pre-release event held in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title='Maanaadu' audio launch on 3rd November! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/maanaadu-audio-launch-on-3rd-november-news-tamil-vlqeCGeajifia.html |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=[[Sify]]}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The music album consisting of 7 tracks, including few instrumentals being used in the background score was released on 7 November 2021 by [[U1 Records]],<ref name=":4" /> and received positive response from critics and audiences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yuvan is overwhelmed with the positive reviews of 'Maanaadu'! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-is-overwhelmed-with-the-positive-reviews-of-maanaadu-news-tamil-vmcgmVdfeahfe.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202102245/https://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-is-overwhelmed-with-the-positive-reviews-of-maanaadu-news-tamil-vmcgmVdfeahfe.html |archive-date=2 December 2021 |access-date=2021-12-09 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Development ==
During the announcement of the project in late-June 2018, rumours regarding [[A. R. Rahman]] and [[Anirudh Ravichander]] as the music director surfaced through social media, as [[Venkat Prabhu]] had to collaborate with one of the composers for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2018 |title=Simbu not playing a gangster in Venkat Prabhu's film |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-not-playing-a-gangster-in-venkat-prabhus-film/articleshow/64854739.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916094410/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-not-playing-a-gangster-in-venkat-prabhus-film/articleshow/64854739.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2018 |title=Simbu's film with Venkat Prabhu titled 'Maanadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbus-film-with-venkat-prabhu-titled-maanadu/articleshow/64928006.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=26 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626032245/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbus-film-with-venkat-prabhu-titled-maanadu/articleshow/64928006.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> However, rubbishing these reports, Venkat chose to work with his regular collaborator [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] for the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2019 |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja for Venkat Prabhu's 'Maanaadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-raja-for-venkat-prabhus-maanaadu/articleshow/67721760.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153720/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-raja-for-venkat-prabhus-maanaadu/articleshow/67721760.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Madhan Karky]] was brought in to pen lyrics for the album. In November 2018, a rough cut of the track, sung by Silambarasan titled "Unakku Naa Venum Di" was leaked onto the internet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=6 May 2019 |title=Leaked 'Maanaadu song' not mine: Yuvan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/leaked-maanaadu-song-not-mine-yuvan/articleshow/69203073.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/leaked-maanaadu-song-not-mine-yuvan/articleshow/69203073.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Yuvan stated that he did not composed the song and the track is not included in the album.<ref name=":0" />

Yuvan started composing the music album in January 2020, before the film's production.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 January 2020 |title=Yuvan starts composing for STR's 'Maanaadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-starts-composing-for-strs-maanaadu/articleshow/73120996.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153722/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-starts-composing-for-strs-maanaadu/articleshow/73120996.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-19 |title=Yuvan – The Mr.Cool of Music! |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/yuvan-shankar-raja-apecial-article-tamil-news-227816 |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153611/https://www.indiaglitz.com/yuvan-shankar-raja-apecial-article-tamil-news-227816 |url-status=live }}</ref> Since the film is based on [[Time loop|time-loop]] genre, the producers decided to reduce the scope for songs, where the film would have only one track in the album.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=90% of Maanaadu complete! Only one song to feature in the movie! |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/28212/maanaadu-silambarasan-tr-venkat-prabhu-simbu-str |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=moviecrow.com |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153612/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/28212/maanaadu-silambarasan-tr-venkat-prabhu-simbu-str |url-status=live }}</ref> Yuvan had denied this, since he felt that an album needed minimum 3-4 songs in order to provide listeners, a wholesome experience.<ref name=":1" /> Within February 2020, the composer had finished work on all the songs from the film,<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2020 |title=Yuvan ready with the songs for Silambarasan TR's 'Maanaadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-ready-with-the-songs-for-silambarasan-trs-maanaadu/articleshow/74281622.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-ready-with-the-songs-for-silambarasan-trs-maanaadu/articleshow/74281622.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> with one of the tracks will be reportedly sung by [[Shreya Ghoshal]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 January 2020 |title=Yuvan ropes in Shreya Ghoshal for a song in STR's Maanadu? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-ropes-in-shreya-ghoshal-for-a-song-in-strs-maanadu/articleshow/73202892.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-ropes-in-shreya-ghoshal-for-a-song-in-strs-maanadu/articleshow/73202892.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> but was not chosen in the final soundtrack. Another song, with vocals by [[Silambarasan]] (later deciphered as "Voice of Unity"), co-crooned by [[Arivu]], will also be included in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 2021 |title=I take some special effort when Ajith and I come together: Yuvan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-take-some-special-effort-when-ajith-and-i-come-together-yuvan/articleshow/81599962.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153848/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-take-some-special-effort-when-ajith-and-i-come-together-yuvan/articleshow/81599962.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Yuvan simultaneously worked on the film's score in mid-December. The background music and re-recording process were completed within September 2021, and literally the score will be bundled and released along with the soundtrack album.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=11 September 2021 |title=Silambarasan TR's Maanaadu to release for Diwali |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-maanaadu-to-release-for-diwali/articleshow/86112266.cms |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912032444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/silambarasan-trs-maanaadu-to-release-for-diwali/articleshow/86112266.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Since, the score featured in the film's motion poster and teaser,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-15 |title=Silambarasan's 'Maanadu' first look motion poster is out |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/silambarasan-s-maanadu-first-look-motion-poster-out-141531 |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=The News Minute |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153611/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/silambarasan-s-maanadu-first-look-motion-poster-out-141531 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-04 |title=Maanaadu movie teaser: STR messes with time |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/maanaadu-teaser-simbu-messes-with-time-7172771/ |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153611/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/maanaadu-teaser-simbu-messes-with-time-7172771/ |url-status=live }}</ref> received positive response from fans, the team decided to release along with the album, the first time for a Tamil film.<ref name=":2" /> Yuvan, who attended the [[India Today Conclave]] South Edition on 11 March 2021, stated about the film's background music which is considered the "highlight of the film".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja talks about his inspiration at India Today Conclave South |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/yuvan-shankar-raja-talks-about-his-inspiration-at-india-today-conclave-south-1778700-2021-03-12 |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=India Today |date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153607/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/yuvan-shankar-raja-talks-about-his-inspiration-at-india-today-conclave-south-1778700-2021-03-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> The re-recording of the film's music and score began during August 2021, and was completed within early-October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2021 |title=Yuvan completes re-recording for 'Maanaadu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yuvan-completes-re-recording-for-maanadu/articleshow/87276121.cms |access-date=2021-11-09 |archive-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109041443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yuvan-completes-re-recording-for-maanadu/articleshow/87276121.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The album cover of the soundtrack, released by [[U1 Records]], featured a still of [[Silambarasan]], [[S. J. Suryah]] and the composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.<ref name=":3">{{Citation |title=Maanaadu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=2021-11-07 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4V7aye4YWto4yT0i6l5Vuq |access-date=2021-11-25 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225052638/https://open.spotify.com/album/4V7aye4YWto4yT0i6l5Vuq |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Marketing and release ==
Producer Suresh Kamatchi initially announced that the first single of the film would be released on 14 May 2021, during the occasion of [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maanaadu first single to be out on Eid |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/23/maanaadu-first-single-to-be-out-on-eid-24112.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190314/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/23/maanaadu-first-single-to-be-out-on-eid-24112.html |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=23 April 2021 }}</ref> But due to the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID-19 lockdown]] as well as the death of Venkat Prabhu's mother, the release had been postponed indefinitely.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2021 |title='Maanaadu': Release of the film's first single track postponed |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/maanaadu-release-of-the-films-first-single-track-postponed/articleshow/82543120.cms |url-status=live |access-date=8 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830063428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/maanaadu-release-of-the-films-first-single-track-postponed/articleshow/82543120.cms |archive-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> In late-May, after fans requested about the single, Suresh Kamatchi assured them to co-operate and said that the team will release the single post-lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |title=Simbu's Maanadu single launch postponed. Producer Suresh Kamatchi asks fans to wait |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/simbu-s-maanadu-single-launch-postponed-producer-suresh-kamatchi-asks-fans-to-wait-1808012-2021-05-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709193215/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/simbu-s-maanadu-single-launch-postponed-producer-suresh-kamatchi-asks-fans-to-wait-1808012-2021-05-28 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=[[India Today]]|date=28 May 2021 }}</ref> On 9 June, Yuvan Shankar Raja tweeted that he bought the film's audio rights under his own label [[U1 Records]] and also announced that the single would be released on the occasion of [[World Music Day]] (21 June 2021).<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2021 |title=Simbu's 'Maanaadu' first single release date is finally here |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/simbus-maanaadu-first-single-release-date-is-finally-here-tamil-news-288411 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190637/https://www.indiaglitz.com/simbus-maanaadu-first-single-release-date-is-finally-here-tamil-news-288411 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>

Two days before the single release the makers revealed the title of the song as "Meherezylaa" and featured vocals by Yuvan, [[Bhavatharini]] and Rizwan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=19 June 2021 |title=Maanaadu Song Teaser: A Glimpse to the Beautiful Track from Simbu, Venkat Prabhu's Film |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maanaadu-song-teaser-glimpse-beautiful-track-simbu-venkat-prabhus-film-837800 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185351/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maanaadu-song-teaser-glimpse-beautiful-track-simbu-venkat-prabhus-film-837800 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref> The song teaser also released on the same day, with Yuvan revealed that "the song takes place in a wedding ceremony and was touted to be a perfect celebration anthem".<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2021 |title=Meherezylaa will be a perfect celebration song: Yuvan Shankar Raja |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/06/22001551/1302313/Meherezylaa-will-be-a-perfect-celebration-song-Yuvan-.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185451/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/06/22001551/1302313/Meherezylaa-will-be-a-perfect-celebration-song-Yuvan-.vpf |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-19 |title=Surprise announcement from STR's Maanaadu ahead of its first single release ft Meherezylaa |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/surprise-announcement-from-strs-maanaadu-ahead-of-its-first-single-release-ft.html |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=Behindwoods |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153610/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/surprise-announcement-from-strs-maanaadu-ahead-of-its-first-single-release-ft.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was launched at [[Twitter Spaces]] with the film's cast and crew being present.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 June 2021 |title=Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Venkat Prabhu to launch Maanaadu single on Twitter Spaces |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2021/jun/21/venkat-prabhu-maanaadu-is-evenbigger-than-mankatha-25100.html |url-status=live |access-date=26 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626032254/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2021/jun/21/venkat-prabhu-maanaadu-is-evenbigger-than-mankatha-25100.html |archive-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Meherezylaa – Lyric Video {{!}} Maanaadu {{!}} Silambarasan TR {{!}} Yuvan Shankar Raja {{!}} Venkat Prabhu | date=20 June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQAs_P9JrJQ |access-date=2021-10-08 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009153606/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQAs_P9JrJQ |url-status=live }}</ref> Four months after the single launch, on 3 November 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title=Simbu breaks down in tears at Maanaadu event: 'I will handle the problems, you take care of me' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/simbu-breaks-down-at-maanaadu-event-7629597/ |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118173513/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/simbu-breaks-down-at-maanaadu-event-7629597/ |url-status=live }}</ref> prior to the [[Diwali]] festival, the makers hosted a pre-release event at Krishnaveni Theatre in [[Chennai]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title=Maanaadu pre-release event: Venkat Prabhu heaps praise on Silambarasan \ |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/maanaadu-pre-release-event-venkat-prabhu-praises-silambarasan-maanaadu-release-date-tamil-news-301384 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118101034/https://www.indiaglitz.com/maanaadu-pre-release-event-venkat-prabhu-praises-silambarasan-maanaadu-release-date-tamil-news-301384 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=An emotional Silambarasan TR, a confident Venkat Prabhu set the stage for Maanaadu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/nov/18/the-stage-for-maanaadu-27927.html |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118133414/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/nov/18/the-stage-for-maanaadu-27927.html |url-status=live }}</ref> with the appearances of the cast and crew. A second trailer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-01 |title=The second trailer of Simbu's Maanadu to arrive on this date? |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/maanadu-simbu-str-venkat-prabhu-sj-surya-latest-update-second-trailer-audio-launch-songs-release-date-tamil-news-301242 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118173514/https://www.indiaglitz.com/maanadu-simbu-str-venkat-prabhu-sj-surya-latest-update-second-trailer-audio-launch-songs-release-date-tamil-news-301242 |url-status=live }}</ref> and lyrical video of the second song "Voice of Unity" was launched in the event.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Silambarasan breaks down at the 'Maanaadu' pre-release event |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/tamil/silambarasan-breaks-down-at-the-maanaadu-pre-release-event/videoshow/87785655.cms |access-date=2021-11-18 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118173514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/tamil/silambarasan-breaks-down-at-the-maanaadu-pre-release-event/videoshow/87785655.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Janani K. |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Simbu cries at Maanaadu press meet, says he will take care of his problems |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/simbu-cries-at-maanaadu-press-meet-says-he-will-take-care-of-his-problems-1878217-2021-11-03 |magazine=India Today |access-date=2021-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Voice of Unity Lyric Video {{!}} Maanaadu {{!}} Silambarasan TR {{!}} Yuvan Shankar Raja {{!}} Arivu {{!}} Venkat Prabhu | date=18 November 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1QvwQBodeI |access-date=2021-12-09 |archive-date=10 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210120505/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1QvwQBodeI&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref> The video song of "Meherezylaa" was launched on 1 December 2021 through [[YouTube]],<ref>{{Citation |title=Meherezylaa – Official Video {{!}} Maanaadu {{!}} Silambarasan TR {{!}} Yuvan Shankar Raja {{!}} Venkat Prabhu | date=30 November 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpU7V98AE_Y |access-date=2021-12-09 |archive-date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209140004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpU7V98AE_Y |url-status=live }}</ref> and was simultaneously broadcast on [[Sun Music]] and [[Star Vijay Music]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1465958451062865922 |user=U1Records |title=The magical and soulful #MeherezylaaVideoSong from #Maanaadu is broadcasting on @SunMusic channel 😍😍 |author=U1 Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1466021364377083904 |user=U1Records |title=Watch your favourite #MeherezylaaVideoSong from #Maanaadu on @VijayMusicOffl. Broadcasting now! |author=U1 Records}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
The incomplete track list of the film (only having the name of the tracks) released during late-October, which had three theme songs — two themes for [[Silambarasan]] and one for the antagonist [[S. J. Suryah]], a rap track written and sung by [[Arivu]], remixed version of "Meherezylaa" and few tracks from the film score, produced during the re-recording has been presented.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-14 |title='Maanaadu' tracklist has been revealed and features eight songs composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/maanaadu-tracklist-has-been-revealed.html |access-date=2021-11-09 |website=Behindwoods }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The music album however featured 7 tracks released on 7 November 2021.<ref name=":3" /> The latter was not included in the album, but released as a separate track on 19 January 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Meherezylaa (Remix) [From "Maanaadu"] |date=2022-01-19 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4t5p5kMWLmzPFFU6yNR5rA |access-date=2022-01-25 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125065105/https://open.spotify.com/album/4t5p5kMWLmzPFFU6yNR5rA |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Meherezylaa
| length1 = 4:19
| extra1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Bhavatharini]], Rizwan
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| title2 = Voice For Unity
| length2 = 3:57
| extra2 = [[Silambarasan]], [[Arivu]]
| lyrics2 = [[Arivu]]
| title3 = Dhanush Kodi Theme
| length3 = 1:55
| lyrics3 = —
| extra3 = [[Instrumental]]
| title4 = Maanaadu Theme
| length4 = 2:19
| extra4 = Instrumental
| lyrics4 = —
| title5 = A Walk in the Fire
| length5 = 2:36
| extra5 = Instrumental
| lyrics5 = —
| title6 = Dead End
| length6 = 1:22
| extra6 = Instrumental
| lyrics6 = —
| title7 = Follow My Lead
| length7 = 1:48
| extra7 = Instrumental
| lyrics7 = —
| title8 = Meherezylaa
| note8 = Remix
| length8 = 3:03
| extra8 = Yuvan Shankar Raja, Nirupan Chakravarthy
| lyrics8 = Madhan Karky
| total_length = 21:03
| headline =
| note5 = Theme
| note6 = Theme
| note7 = Theme
}}

== Reception ==
{{Blockquote|text="My erstwhile collaborations with Venkat Prabhu and Silambarasan have had myriad songs, but this is the first time our collaboration had a limited number of tracks. However, I am completely spellbound by the way music lovers and audiences have noticed my efforts in BGM and appreciated them."|source=[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], on the response for his work in the musical score of ''Maanaadu''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-02 |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja Thanks Audiences For Success Of 'Maanaadu': "With My Heart Brimming With Praises To God" |url=https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/yuvan-shankar-raja-thanks-audiences-for-success-of-maanaadu-with-my-heart-brimming-with-praises-to-god/ |access-date=2021-12-20 |website=Koimoi |archive-date=20 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220070235/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/yuvan-shankar-raja-thanks-audiences-for-success-of-maanaadu-with-my-heart-brimming-with-praises-to-god/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}

M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'', reviewing the first single "Meherezylaa", called it as "peppy and catchy". He further praised Yuvan for the arrangements of the song influenced with [[Western culture#Music|Western]] and [[Arabic music|Arabic]] music styles, adding that "The tune is typical Yuvan, with catchy beats ensuring that you instantly get hooked to the number. It is hard to capture the impact and nuances of a song based on just a single listen, but on the whole, 'Meherezylaa' is something that is new for Yuvan".<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 June 2021 |title=First impressions: Maanaadu's Meherezylaa is a peppy, catchy song from Yuvan |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/first-impressions-maanaadus-meherezylaa-is-a-peppy-catchy-song-from-yuvan/articleshow/83665344.cms |url-status=live |access-date=8 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711224356/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/first-impressions-maanaadus-meherezylaa-is-a-peppy-catchy-song-from-yuvan/articleshow/83665344.cms |archive-date=11 July 2021}}</ref> A review from ''Behindwoods'' called the track as a "foot-tapping celebratory song".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=STR and Yuvan are back with another peppy track for Maanaadu titled Meherezylaa; viral video ft Kalyani |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/str-and-yuvan-are-back-with-another-peppy-track-for-maanaadu-titled-meherezylaa.html |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=Behindwoods |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621173825/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/str-and-yuvan-are-back-with-another-peppy-track-for-maanaadu-titled-meherezylaa.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Suganth rated the album and film score, 4 stars (out of 5) praising the two themes "Maanadu Theme" and "Dhanushkodi Theme" elevating the momentum of the scenes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maanaadu Movie Review: Maanaadu is a supremely entertaining high-concept movie |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/maanaadu/movie-review/87907040.cms |access-date=2021-11-25 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125183047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/maanaadu/movie-review/87907040.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' stated that Yuvan "amplifies the proceedings with his powerful background score".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maanaadu review:Engaging and entertaining! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/-maanaadu-reviewengaging-and-entertaining--review-tamil-vlzkaPdahehgj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125173248/https://www.sify.com/movies/-maanaadu-reviewengaging-and-entertaining--review-tamil-vlzkaPdahehgj.html |archive-date=25 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[The Quint]]''-based critic Sujatha Narayanan too praised Yuvan's work and added that "the background score is a rough and tough mix of staccato flutes, drum rolls and South-Indian percussion, which stays with the audience".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Sujatha |date=2021-11-25 |title=Maanaadu Review: Simbu-Starrer Time-Loop Thriller Takes a Bold Political Stand |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/maanaadu-full-movie-review-simbu-comeback-film-venkat-prabhu-director-s-j-suriyah |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=TheQuint |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126033440/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/maanaadu-full-movie-review-simbu-comeback-film-venkat-prabhu-director-s-j-suriyah |url-status=live }}</ref> A week after the film's release, the soundtrack topped the second position in [[iTunes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=u1recordsoffl |author-link=U1 Records |date=2021-12-02 |title=Thanks for all this love! #MaanaaduSoundtrack is trending on iTunes @applemusic now! Listen to the 🔥 tracks right now in your apple devices 🎧 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-i6OVsJB6/ |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/u1recordsoffl/2719764759685664890_2719764755986347951 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |access-date=2021-12-09 |website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2022}}

== References ==
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