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{{short description|2018 soundtrack album by Mickey J. Meyer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Mahanati
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2018|5|1}}
| recorded = 2017–2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{duration|m=20|s=31}}
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| prev_title = [[Mister (film)|Mister]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|oeMAz3VkJG0|Audio Jukebox}}}}
{{Singles
| name = Mahanati
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Mooga Manasulu
| single1date = {{start date|df=yes|2018|4|20}}
| single2 = Sada Nannu
| single2date = {{start date|df=yes|2018|4|26}}
| single3 = Gelupuleni Samaram
| single3date = {{start date|df=yes|2018|6|1}} (After the film's release)
}}
}}

'''''Mahanti: Music from the Motion Picture''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[Mickey J. Meyer]] for the 2018 [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] film [[Mahanati|of the same name]] written and directed by [[Nag Ashwin]] and produced by [[Vyjayanthi Movies|C. Ashwini Dutt]], [[Swapna Dutt]], and [[Priyanka Dutt]] under the banners [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] and Swapna Cinema. The album consists of six tracks with [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] penning the lyrics. The film is based on the life of Indian actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], played by [[Keerthy Suresh]] while [[Dulquer Salmaan]], in his Telugu debut, plays the role of [[Gemini Ganesan]]. The soundtrack album released digitally on 1 May 2018 on the [[Aditya Music]] label.

== Development ==
[[Mickey J. Meyer]] composed the film's [[soundtrack]] and score. The [[background music]] featured in the logo video, created much hype for the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title='Mahanati' logo released|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/keerthy-suresh-and-dulquer-salmaans-mahanati-logo-released-as-a-special-surprise-on-actress-savitris-birth-anniversary/articleshow/61949700.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The composer revealed that, recording the title track was a huge challenge for him. In an interview with The Times of India, he stated that "I used to compose tracks while travelling and later finalising them in the studio. But, when I began recording the title track, I found that it was really tough to match the sounds of a bygone era with sensibilities of contemporary times. I hadn't watched any of the diva’s movies, but I used to listen to old Hindi songs to understand the music of those days."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Recording the title track of 'Mahanati' was a huge challenge, says Mickey J Meyer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/recording-the-title-track-of-mahanati-was-a-huge-challenge-says-mickey-j-meyer/articleshow/63986578.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
[[Aditya Music]] acquired the film's audio rights.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2018-04-19|title=Mahanati Audio Release by Aditya Music|url=https://www.telugu360.com/mahanati-audio-release-by-aditya-music/|access-date=2019-12-27|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The first single from the film "Mooga Manasulu" written by [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] and sung by [[Anurag Kulkarni]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]] was released on 20 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Mooga Manasulu', the first single from Mahanati is out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mooga-manasulu-the-first-single-from-mahanati-is-out/articleshow/63858521.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was also released in Tamil titled "Mauna Mazhaiyile" sung by Anurag Kulkarni and Nayana Nair and written by [[Madhan Karky]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Mahanati's song Mauna Mazhayilae will take you on a trip down memory lane - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/mahanatis-song-mauna-mazhayilae-will-take-you-on-a-trip-down-memory-lane/articleshow/63855504.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The song has nostalgic lyrics which reminds of the golden period of 1970s and 80s.<ref name=":2" /> The second single track was released on 26 April 2018. Titled "Sada Nannu" in Telugu and "Thandhaay" in Tamil, the song was rendered by [[Charulatha Mani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Mahanati' second single 'Sada Nannu' is out! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahanati-second-single-sada-nannu-is-out/articleshow/63939712.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The full album of ''Mahanati'' was released on 1 May 2018, at a grand launch event, featuring the entire cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Savitri remembered at this star-studded audio launch of Mahanati - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/savitri-remembered-at-this-star-studded-audio-launch-of-mahanati/articleshow/64000017.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Whereas, the album of ''Nadigayar Thilagam'' was launched on 5 May 2018.

While the soundtrack album features only five songs, in Telugu and Tamil versions. A sixth track of the film, titled "Gelupuleni Samaram" ("Amudhai Pola Kidaithaai" in Tamil), was released on 1 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The final song of 'Mahanati' 'Gelupu Leni Samaram' to release soon on YouTube - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/the-final-song-of-mahanati-gelupu-leni-samaram-to-release-soon-on-youtube/articleshow/64399931.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The dual audio of "Mooga Manasulu" and "Mauna Mazhaiyile" was released on 27 June 2018, to commence the film's 50th day celebration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dual audio of 'Mooga Manasulu' and 'Mauna Mazhaiyilae' released to celebrate 50 days of 'Mahanati' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/dual-audio-of-mooga-manasulu-and-mauna-mazhaiyilae-released-to-celebrate-50-days-of-mahanati/articleshow/64776905.cms|access-date=2019-12-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Track listing ==

=== Telugu ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Mahanati (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| title5 = Chivaraku Migiledi
| total_length = 20:31
| title1 = Mooga Manasulu
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Sada Nannu
| extra2 = [[Charulatha Mani]]
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Mahanati
| extra3 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Aagipo Baalyama
| extra4 = [[Ramya Behara]]
| length4 = 2:33
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length5 = 2:58
| extra5 = [[Sunitha Upadrashta]]
| title6 = Gelupuleni Samaram
| length6 = 3:41
| extra6 = Ramya Behara
| all_writing =
| title7 =
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| title8 =
| length8 =
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| all_lyrics = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]], except the song "Mahanati" was written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| note3 =
}}

=== Tamil ===
{{Track listing
| headline = Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:01
| all_lyrics = [[Madhan Karky]]
| title1 = Mauna Mazhaiyilae
| extra1 = Nayana Nair, [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Thandhaay
| extra2 = [[Charulatha Mani]]
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Mahanadi
| extra3 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Kutti Rani
| extra4 = Nayana Nair
| length4 = 2:33
| title5 = Irudhiyil Enna Enjum
| extra5 = Nayana Nair
| length5 = 2:58
| title6 = Amudhai Pole Kidaithaai
| extra6 = Nayana Nair
| length6 = 3:10
| all_writing =
| title7 =
| length7 =
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}}

== Background score ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mahanati
| type = [[Film score]]
| artist = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2020
| recorded = 2018
| genre = [[Film score]]
| length = 46:55
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| label =
| producer = [[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title16 = Setbacks and Loosing everything
| length12 = 2:03
| title13 = Heart Break
| length13 = 2:46
| title14 = Income Tax Issues
| length14 = 1:01
| total_length = 46:55
| title15 = Antony-Vani Love Theme 1
| title17 = Antony-Vani Love Theme 2
| length11 = 1:02
| title18 = Going to Bangalore
| title19 = Gelupuleni Samaram
| title20 = Finale
| length15 = 1:06
| length16 = 5:52
| length17 = 3:02
| length18 = 1:05
| length19 = 3:25
| title12 = Other Women
| title11 = Success and Further
| title1 = Beginning and Madhura Vani's Theme
| length5 = 1:13
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Savitri in the Hospital
| length2 = 1:13
| title3 = Two Eye Drops
| length3 = 1:41
| title4 = Savitri's Childhood
| length4 = 1:30
| title5 = The Prodigy
| title6 = Earlier days in Madras
| length10 = 2:34
| length6 = 1:59
| title7 = Rendezvous with Gemini Ganeshan
| length7 = 1:23
| title8 = Love and Wedding
| length8 = 3:08
| title9 = Gemini on Bus Top
| length9 = 0:50
| title10 = Antony on Car Top
| length20 = 4:07
}}

== Reception ==
The album received positive reviews from critics. ''[[Scroll.in]]'' reviewed the soundtrack as "Mickey J Meyer's soundtrack for Mahanati has a song for each phase in Savitri's life, which is soulful and dramatic."<ref>{{cite web|last=Nathan|first=Archana|title='Mahanati' music review: Soulful and dramatic, just like screen legend Savitri|url=https://scroll.in/reel/877828/mahanati-music-review-soulful-and-dramatic-just-like-screen-legend-savitri}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'' stated it as one of the finest works of Mickey J Meyer, and summarised it as "''Mahanati''<nowiki/>'s soulful music, is filled with tracks that are bound to make you nostalgic. Full of old world charm, the makers couldn't have produced a more apt playlist for legendary actor Savitri's biopic. Infused with melodies, goofiness, love and pain, here is how each song of this period film got us humming and dwelling in emotions."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=May 09|first=Firstpost •|last2=Ist|first2=2018 16:10|title=Mahanati music review: Mickey J Meyer delivers his finest work till date in this Savitri biopic - Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahanati-music-review-mickey-j-meyer-delivers-his-finest-work-till-date-in-this-savitri-biopic-4459819.html|access-date=2019-12-27|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

''Indiaglitz'' gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and stated "It's to director Nag Ashwin's credit that he defies cliches in conceiving the title song, 'Sada Ninnu', and 'Chivaraku Migiledi'.  With profound lyrics and enjoyable voices, the album is a winner."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahanati Music review songs lyrics|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mahanati-songs-review-telugu-movie-21404|access-date=2019-12-27|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Vipin Nair of ''MusicAloud'' rated the album 3.5 out of 5, with "Sada Nannu (Thandhaay)", "Aagipo Baalyama (Kutti Rani)" and "Mooga Manasulu (Mauna Mazhaiyile)" as the favourite picks.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-05|title=Mahanati/Nadigaiyar Thilagam – Music Review (Telugu/Tamil Soundtrack)|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2018/05/04/mahanati-nadigaiyar-thilagam-music-review-telugu-tamil-soundtrack/|access-date=2019-12-27|website=Music Aloud}}</ref> ''Desi Music Bazaar'' rated the album 4.5 out of 5 and stated "Mickey J. Meyer brings out an astounding soundtrack for ''Mahanati''. The songs can definitely be enjoyed as standalone numbers as well as they can be joyfully experienced along with the visuals."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Janani|first=Kavya|date=2018-05-02|title=Desi Music Bazaar!: Mahanati Music Review|url=https://musicalltheway-music.blogspot.com/2018/05/mahanati-music-review.html|access-date=2019-12-27|website=Desi Music Bazaar!}}</ref>

''TeluguCinema'' wrote that "The music album of Mahanati is not the regular song and dance album which you can hear on a daily basis. Every song has its own emotions and nicely depicts the story of Telugu film industry's biggest heroine to date. Mickey J Meyer brings his best as he adds a lot of pain to every number. Some of the songs Sadaa Nannu and Mooga Manasulu have a very old school charm whereas the rest of them engross you into the mood of the bygone era in their very own way."<ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|date=2018-05-03|title=Mahanati Music Review: Emotions in motion|url=https://archive.telugucinema.com/news/mahanati-music-review-emotions-motion|access-date=2020-12-21|website=telugucinema.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Album credits ==
Credits adapted from [[Aditya Music]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahanati Full Songs Jukebox {{!}} Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Devarakonda, Samantha - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeMAz3VkJG0|access-date=2020-12-21|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

{{colbegin}}
* [[Mickey J. Meyer]] - Composer (All tracks), Arranger (All tracks), Programmer (All tracks), Sound Recording (Inspire Studios, [[Hyderabad]]) [All tracks], Sound Mixing (All tracks)
*[[Ramya Behara]] - Chorus (Track 3)
*[[Mohana Bhogaraju]] - Chorus (Track 3)
*Anjana Sowmya - Chorus (Track 3)
*[[Sravana Bhargavi]] - Chorus (Track 3)
*Sri Krishna - Chorus (Track 3)
*[[Vedala Hemachandra]] - Chorus (Track 3)
*Krishna Chaitanya - Chorus (Track 3)
*Deepu - Chorus (Track 3)
*Aditya Iyengar - Chorus (Track 3)
*PVNS Rohit - Chorus (Track 3)
*Pravasthi - Kids Chorus (Track 3)
*Sharmishta - Kids Chorus (Track 3)
*Karthikeya - Kids Chorus (Track 3)
*Sashank - Kids Chorus (Track 3)
*Phani Narayana Vadali - [[Veena]] (Track 1,2)
*Ravi Shankar - [[Flute]] (Track 1,2,4)
*Sam Ewens - [[Brass instrument|Brass]] (Track 3)
*Paul Raj - [[Tabla]], [[Dholak|Dholki]] (Track 4,5)
*Venkatesh Patvari - Rhythm Programmer (All tracks)
*Darren Vermaas - Mastering (Studio Mastering) [All tracks]
{{colend}}

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Aditya Music soundtracks]]
[[Category:2018 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Drama film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Mickey J. Meyer soundtracks]]

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