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{{short description|2001 soundtrack album by Harris Jayaraj}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Minnale
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover = Minnale soundtrack.jpg
| alt =
| released = 12 January 2001
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 32:26
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[Saregama]]<br>Cee (I) TV Audio<br>[[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]]<br>An Ak Audio
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|RDzsOlnV7gE|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

'''''Minnale''''' is the debut [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]] for the 2001 film [[Minnale|of the same name]], starring [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]], [[Reema Sen|Reema]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and [[Nagesh]], and directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] in his directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-25|title=Why Tamil cinema needs Gautham Menon more than he needs it|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gautham-menon-birthday-tamil-cinema-7203324/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The film's soundtrack comprised nine songs, written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Thamarai]] and [[C. S. Amudhan]].

The soundtrack which was distributed by [[Saregama]] and Cee (I) TV Audio, was released at a function held in [[Chennai]] and received critical acclaim, thus becoming a major contributor to the success of the film. It also fetched Jayaraj his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in Tamil]], which is the second time ever for a debutant after [[A. R. Rahman]] for ''[[Roja (soundtrack)|Roja]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN|date=6 April 2002|title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award|archive-date=21 September 2012|access-date=2012-07-13|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The song "Vaseegara" became a chartbuster, and also served as breakthrough for the lyricist Thamarai, and [[Carnatic music|carnatic]] musician [[Bombay Jayashri]], who later became a prominent playback singer in films. The soundtrack was dubbed in Telugu as Cheli, with lyrics written by [[Bhuvana Chandra|Bhuvanachandra]]. Harris Jayaraj reused five tracks in the Hindi remake of the film ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein|Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein]]'', excluding four songs from the original, and also composed two tracks originally for the film.

== Development ==
Before his debut as music composer, Harris worked as an [[instrumentalist]], [[synthesizer]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] [[Programming (music)|programmer]] for more than 600 films and with various composers ranging from [[A. R. Rahman]] to [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Music Director Harris Jayaraj - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Music Director Interviews - Ayan Vaaranam Aayiram Aadhavan|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> While Menon roped in Harris, for the film's soundtrack, he wanted to ensure the quality of the music production, not only for the songs but also for the film score, as songs constitute only 25 minutes of the film's runtime, than its score, which will be about two hours. The album and score in its entirety was recorded within 11 months. Apart from composition, Harris Jayaraj took charge in programming, [[Recording studio|recording]], [[Audio mixing|mixing]] and [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]] of the songs, as well as [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]], when the film and its soundtrack was dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Cheli''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What you call repetitive, that's my signature: Harris Jayaraj - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/what-you-call-repetitive-thats-my-signature-harris-jayaraj/articleshow/67298442.cms|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Initially, producer [[Kalaipuli Thanu]] wanted Harris to score for [[Kamal Haasan]]-starrer ''[[Aalavandhan]]'', in his debut, but Harris refused to do so as he owed to work with Menon.

"Vaseegara" was the first song composed by Harris Jayaraj for the film, which is set in [[Natabhairavi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Ranee|date=2012-06-07|title=Dissecting Raga Natabhairavi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/dissecting-raga-natabhairavi/article3500070.ece|access-date=2021-06-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Jayaraj approached [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]-musician [[Bombay Jayashri]] to record the song, during which Jayashri arrived in [[Chennai]] from [[Coimbatore]] by train and received a phone call from the composer, addressing him as Mr. Jayaraj. She presumed it was Malayalam director Jayaraj with whom she had worked before in movies such as ''[[Paithrukam]]'' and ''Kudumbasametham'', but later came to know as Harris Jayaraj. Harris played the tune first and asked Jayashri to sing, with lyricist Thamarai too joined the session. The recording of the song finished within two hours.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2021-02-05|title=When Jayashri Met Jayaraj Or The Genesis Of Minnale's Vaseegara|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/tamil-interview/when-bombay-jayashri-met-harris-jayaraj-or-the-genesis-of-minnale-vaseegara-baradwaj-rangan-tamil-movies/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> The track "Venmathiye" is a peppy but sad track,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Chords & Notes|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/18/stories/2002111801590300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030312231651/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/18/stories/2002111801590300.htm|archive-date=12 March 2003|access-date=31 October 2015|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> which was reflected in the lyrics of poet [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Ancy|date=2020-01-09|title=Best Hits Of Harris Jayaraj {{!}} RITZ|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/best-hits-of-harris-jayaraj/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US}}</ref> set in [[Darbari Kanada|Darbari kaanada]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mani|first=Charulatha|date=2012-06-08|title=A Raga's Journey — Dynamic Durbarikaanada|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-dynamic-durbarikaanada/article3504841.ece|access-date=2021-06-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Track listing ==

=== Tamil ===

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length2 = 1:56
| headline = ''Minnale''<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnale – Harris Jayaraj – Download or Listen Free – Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/minnale/Dt6gr25rjXI_ |access-date=3 November 2018 |date=1 March 2001 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621052610/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/minnale/Dt6gr25rjXI_ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| title1 = Azhagiya Theeye
| extra1 = [[Harish Raghavendra]], Timmy
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 5:56
| title2 = Orey Nyabagam
| lyrics2 = [[Thamarai]]
| length7 = 1:01
| total_length = 32:26
| title3 = Maddy Maddy
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Timmy
| lyrics3 = [[C. S. Amudhan]]
| length3 = 1:15
| title7 = Nenjai Poopol
| lyrics7 = Thamarai
| extra7 = Harish Raghavendra
| extra2 = [[Devan Ekambaram]]
| title5 = Oh Mama Mama
| length4 = 5:00
| lyrics4 = Thamarai
| length5 = 4:40
| title6 = Poopol Poopol
| lyrics6 = Thamarai
| extra6 = Karthik, Tippu
| length6 = 1:57
| title4 = Vaseegara
| extra4 = [[Bombay Jayashree]]
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| title8 = Venmathiye
| extra8 = [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length8 = 5:28
| lyrics8 = Vaali
| title9 = Ivan Yaaro
| extra9 = [[Unni Krishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length9 = 5:13
| lyrics9 = Thamarai
}}

=== Telugu ===

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length4 = 5:00
| lyrics6 = Bhuvanachandra
| lyrics5 = Bhuvanachandra
| lyrics4 = Bhuvanachandra
| lyrics3 = Bhuvanachandra
| lyrics2 = Bhuvanachandra
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| length7 = 4:57
| total_length = 33:06
| title1 = Ningiki Jabili Andam
| extra1 = [[Unni Krishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length1 = 5:24
| title4 = Manohara
| extra4 = [[Bombay Jayashree]]
| title3 = Varshinche Megam La Ne Nunna
| extra2 = Naveen
| extra3 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Timmy, Vasu
| length3 = 5:27
| headline = ''Cheli''<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by K.P. Siva |website=[[iTunes]] |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cheli-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/488384457 |access-date=3 November 2018 |date=20 February 2001 |archive-date=4 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104010440/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cheli-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/488384457 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cheli – All Songs – Download or Listen Free – Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/cheli/QyVR8L5QHq4_ |access-date=3 November 2018 |date=15 February 2001 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621052641/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/cheli/QyVR8L5QHq4_ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| title2 = Kannulu Neevi
| length2 = 1:55
| title5 = Aei Vennella Sona
| extra5 = [[Harish Raghavendra]], Timmy
| length5 = 5:47
| title6 = Ooh Mama
| extra6 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Timmy, Vasu, Chandran
| length6 = 4:36
| title7 = Manohara
| note7 = Part 2
| extra7 = [[Bombay Jayashree]]
| lyrics7 = Bhuvanachandra
}}

== Release, reception and influence ==
[[File:Bombay Jayashri, Vani Mahal (Chennai), December 2017.jpg|alt=Bombay Jayashri at a concert held at Vani Mahal (Chennai) in December 2017|thumb|265x265px|The album emerged as a breakthrough for Carnatic musician [[Bombay Jayashri]], who became a leading playback singer in films.]]
A promotional event to distribute the film's audio [[Cassette tape|cassettes]] and [[Compact disc|CDs]] was held at [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]], [[Chennai]] on 12 January 2001 with the film's songs were also screened.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2001-01-12|title='Minnale' audio cassette release|url=https://www.thehindu.com/eevents/minnale.asp|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Actors [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Manoj Bharathiraja]] among other celebrities from the film industry were present at the event, excluding [[Reema Sen|Reema]] and [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]], who could not attend the function due to busy schedules. The composer's musical team performed the songs on stage, with dance choreographer [[Brinda (choreographer)|Brinda]]'s team danced to the tunes.<ref name=":4" />

The soundtrack received critical acclaim and was a major contributor to the film's commercial success.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|date=2009-07-03|title=My First break|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break/article3021655.ece|access-date=2021-06-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In its review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Savitha Padmanabhan praised the film's music and picturisation as "stylish" and "youthful".<ref name="minnrvw">{{Cite web|last=Padmanabhan|first=Savitha|date=9 February 2001|title=Film Review: Minnale|url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/09/stories/09090224.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021113225935/http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/09/stories/09090224.htm|archive-date=13 November 2002|access-date=28 April 2011|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'', considered the background score and the songs (particularly "Azhagiya Theeye"), as the "highlight" of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minnale|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/minnale-review-tamil-pclufafiffjjj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627083836/https://www.sify.com/movies/minnale-review-tamil-pclufafiffjjj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2021|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref> In the film's 18th anniversary, [[Abhishek Bachchan]] replied to one of the ardent fans of the film, praising the film and added that its songs still feel fresh to listen even after several years.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=February 19, 2019 |title=Did you know Abhishek Bachchan is a fan of Madhavan's Tamil film Minnale?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/did-you-know-abhishek-bachchan-is-a-fan-of-madhavan-tamil-film-minnale-1459577-2019-02-19|access-date=2021-06-25|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Ritz Magazine]]'' called "Venmathiye" and one of the best compositions from Harris Jayaraj,<ref name=":3" /> as was ''[[The Indian Express]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-08|title=On Harris Jayaraj's birthday, here are some of his most popular songs|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthday-harris-jayaraj-best-90s-songs-5528003/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> while "Vaseegara" was listed as one of the best songs from Harris in the review for ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Happy Birthday Harris Jayaraj: Five best musical piece of the musician|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-harris-jayaraj-five-best-musical-piece-of-the-musician/photostory/80153261.cms|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The soundtrack emerged as a breakthrough for Harris Jayaraj, who went on to become one of the leading music directors in the Tamil film music scene,<ref name=":5" /> as well as its contributors, lyricist [[Thamarai]] and singer [[Bombay Jayashri]], who became a playback singer in films after being known as a [[Carnatic music|carnatic]] musician.<ref name=":2" /> It also led to a successive collaboration between Jayaraj and Menon, who went on collaborate in several of the latter's films, till ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008).<ref name=":0" /> Songs from the film inspired several film titles – ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' (2003), ''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' (2004) and ''[[Ivan Yaaro]]'', which served as the tentative title for ''[[Evano Oruvan]]'', starring [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], also inspired a song from the actor's debut film ''[[Alaipayuthey|Alaippayuthey]]''.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://gaana.com/album/minnalae-tamil ''Minnale''] on [[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]

[[Category:2001 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Tamil film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Harris Jayaraj albums]]
[[Category:Romance film soundtracks]]

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