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{{Short description|2015 soundtrack album by Anirudh Ravichander}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Maari
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cover = Album_Cover_for_Maari.jpg
| caption = Maari Album Cover
| released = 7 June 2015
| recorded = 2014–2015
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:15
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = Anirudh Ravichander
| prev_title = [[Kaaki Sattai]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

'''''Maari''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] for the 2015 Tamil film [[Maari (film)|of the same name]], starring [[Dhanush]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]] in the lead roles, directed by [[Balaji Mohan]]. The soundtrack album was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], with three songs written by Dhanush, and the rest of the songs written by [[Vignesh Shivan]] and [[Rokesh|G. Rokesh]]. The film marks the third collaboration between Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander. The audio rights were purchased by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] and the soundtrack album was released on 7 June 2015, receiving positive reception.

== Development ==
[[Anirudh Ravichander]], who was supposed to work with Balaji Mohan for ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'', was selected as the film's music director marking his fifth collaboration with [[Wunderbar Films]], and third with [[Dhanush]] after ''[[3 (2012 Tamil film)|3]]'' and ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]''. The film's soundtrack consists of four songs and a theme music, as of April 2015, and the recording for the songs going on for three months. Fans can expect a ''pakka mass'' album, say sources and the atmosphere in theaters is bound to be electric. The album is reported to brim with a local, earthy charm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/dhanushs-maari-album-to-have-4-songs-and-1-theme-composed-by-anirudh-ravichander.html|title=Dhanush's Maari album to have 4 songs and 1 theme composed by Anirudh Ravichander|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Anirudh-works-round-the-clock-for-Maari/articleshow/47324437.cms|title=Anirudh works round-the-clock for Maari|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 January 2017|language=en|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> Dhanush penned three songs for the film, and the other two tracks were penned by [[Vignesh Shivan]] and [[Rokesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Dhanush-pens-three-songs-for-Maari/articleshow/47564285.cms|title=Dhanush pens three songs for Maari - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> Popular Malayalam actor and singer [[Vineeth Sreenivasan|Vineeth Srinivasan]] has also sung a number in the film. Actor Dhanush recently revealed a couple of lines from the title track, which is said to be based on pigeon racing. The lines go like this, 'Maari' Konjam Nalla Maari' Romba Vera Maari Maari' Thecha Thangam Maari' Moracha Singam Maari.'<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Heres-the-title-track-of-Maari/articleshow/47316709.cms|title=Here's the title track of Maari - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>

== Release ==
[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] purchased the audio rights of the film. It was announced that, the audio was initially slated to release on 25 May 2015, by the makers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Dhanushs-Maari-audio-on-May-25/articleshow/47185769.cms|title=Dhanush's Maari audio on May 25 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> however it was later announced by Balaji Mohan that the audio will release on 4 June 2015. The songs were released on 7 June 2015 at midnight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Maari-audio-launched/articleshow/47583317.cms|title=Maari audio launched - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> The theme music and the song teaser, was released on 16 July 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Maari-theme-music-at-6-pm-today/articleshow/48095650.cms|title=Maari theme music at 6 pm today - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Maaris-tharalocal-song-teaser/articleshow/48079753.cms|title=Maari's tharalocal song teaser - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:15
| title1 = Maari Thara Local
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[Dhanush]], [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| lyrics1 = [[Dhanush]]
| length1 = 3:50
| title2 = Oru Vidha Aasai
| note2 =
| extra2 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| lyrics2 = Dhanush
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = Don'u Donu'u Don'u
| note3 =
| extra3 = Anirudh Ravichander, Alisha Thomas
| lyrics3 = Dhanush
| length3 = 3:15
| title4 = Bagulu Odayam Dagulu Mari
| note4 =
| extra4 = Dhanush
| lyrics4 = [[Rokesh]]
| length4 = 1:06
| title5 = The Maari Swag
| note5 =
| length5 = 0:30
| title6 = Thappa Dhaan Theriyum
| note6 =
| extra6 = Dhanush, [[Chinna Ponnu]], [[Magizhini Manimaaran]]
| lyrics6 = [[Vignesh Shivan]]
| length6 = 3:20
| all_writing =
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}}

== Reception ==
Behindwoods.com gave the album 3 stars out of 5 and Called it "Style à la north Chennai !!."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/maari/maari-songs-review.html|title=Maari (aka) Maarri songs review|date=7 June 2015|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> Karthik From Milliblog Stated "the soundtrack's best are Don’u Don’u, a captivating call-and-response duet featuring Anirudh and Alisha Thomas, and Oru vidha aasai, with a wonderfully articulated 80s swagger and Vineeth Sreenivasan in blistering form. So-So Maari, but for these two songs."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://milliblog.com/2015/06/09/maari-music-review-tamil-anirudh/|title=Maari (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh by Milliblog!|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated the album 3 out of 5, and gave a verdict "Hooks you Maari style!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/maari-songs-review-tamil-movie-19386|title=Maari Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> Sify rated the album 3 out of 5, and stated that "Anirudh delivers a middling album that needs time to grow!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/maari-audio-review-news-tamil-pghm82iejafaj.html|title=Maari' Audio review|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> MusicAloud rated the album 7 out of 10, and stated that "Out-and-out dancy soundtrack from Anirudh. And an engaging one at that."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2015/06/06/maari-music-review-tamil-movie-soundtrack/|title=Maari – Music Review (Tamil Movie Soundtrack)|date=2015-06-06|website=Music Aloud|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> BollywoodLife rated the album 3.5 out of 5 and summarised that "Packed with a series of foot tapping numbers, Maari album by Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander is high on energy and has enough to keep you entertained. Having said that this album by DnA is not upto the high standards set by the music of 3 and VIP. Nevertheless, the songs are enjoyable and way better than the kind of music coming out these days."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/maari-music-review-dhanush-and-anirudh-deliver-hattrick-of-hits-with-entertaining-ensemble-of-energetic-songs-520752/|title=Maari music review: Dhanush and Anirudh deliver hattrick of hits with entertaining ensemble of energetic songs!|date=2015-06-13|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> Sharanya CR from The Times of India, reviewed it as "The album sounds less Anirudh and more local."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Music-Review-Maari/articleshow/47815548.cms|title=Music Review: Maari - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>

== Telugu Version ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mass
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 January 2016
| recorded = 2014–2015
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14:55
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = Anirudh Ravichander
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}
The soundtrack album of its Telugu version titled Mass, was released on 18 January 2016.

=== Track listing ===
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 14:55
| All_lyrics =
| headline = Telugu Track- List
| title1 = Paer Dhanushu
| extra1 = Aravind Srinivas, [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Theliyani Aase
| note2 =
| extra2 = [[Anand Aravindakshan]]
| length2 = 3:16
| title3 = Don'u Donu'u Don'u
| note3 =
| extra3 = [[Sooraj Santhosh]], [[Srimathumitha]]
| length3 = 3:17
| title4 = Dagulu Bagulu
| extra4 = S.P. Abhishek
| length4 = 1:09
| title5 = Thappale Unna
| extra5 = [[Vedala Hemachandra]], Maalavika Sundar
| length5 = 3:24
| all_writing =
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| all_lyrics = Sahithi
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2015 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]
[[Category:Tamil film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Anirudh Ravichander soundtracks]]

Maari (soundtrack) - Revision history

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