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{{Infobox album
| name = Naayak
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. Thaman]]
| cover = Naayak album cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2012|12|17|df=y}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:57
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[S. Thaman]]
| prev_title = [[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]
| next_year = 2013
}}'''''Naayak''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] to the 2013 film [[Naayak|of the same name]] directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]] starring [[Ram Charan]]. The film's musical score is composed by [[Thaman S|S. Thaman]] and featured six songs under the lyrics of [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]], [[Veturi|Veturi Sundararama Murthy]], [[Bhaskarabhatla|Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]] and [[Sahithi]]. The soundtrack was released under the [[Aditya Music]] label on 17 December 2012.

== Development ==
[[S. Thaman]] composed the film's soundtrack and background score, in his first collaboration with both [[V. V. Vinayak]] and [[Ram Charan]].<ref name="South Scope" /> In April 2012, it was reported that Thaman was composing the film's songs with a focus on romantic songs featuring the two female leads.<ref name="South Scope">{{cite web |last=Shivakamal |first=Aravind G |date=11 April 2012 |title=Ram Charan Teja in a Dual Avatar |url=http://www.southscope.in/telugu/article/ram-charan-teja-dual-avatar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201101645/http://www.southscope.in/telugu/article/ram-charan-teja-dual-avatar |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |publisher=[[South Scope]]}}</ref> The song "Subhalekha Rasukunna", originally composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] for the soundtrack of the Telugu film ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (1990), was remixed for this film in mid-July 2012 without any alterations in the tune and lyrics written by Veturi.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 July 2012 |title='Kondaveeti Donga' song in Charan's next |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kondaveeti-donga-song-in-charan-s-next-news-telugu-mhtqGVihahhsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201120955/http://www.sify.com/movies/kondaveeti-donga-song-in-charan-s-next-news-telugu-mhtqGVihahhsi.html |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The lyrics of the remaining five songs were penned by Chandrabose, Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar and Sahithi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-17 |title=Naayak (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by S. Thaman |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/naayak-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/924427901 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119183754/https://music.apple.com/in/album/naayak-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/924427901 |archive-date=2022-11-19 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

== Release ==
[[Aditya Music]] acquired the audio rights for an undisclosed high price.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 December 2012 |title=Nayak's audio sold for a record price |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Nayaks-audio-sold-for-a-record-price/articleshow/17532744.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201120957/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Nayaks-audio-sold-for-a-record-price/articleshow/17532744.cms |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The audio teasers were unveiled in mid-December 2012, and the official track list featuring six songs was unveiled on 14 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sashidhar |first=A. S. |date=14 December 2012 |title=Ram Charan's Nayak audio track list |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charans-Nayak-audio-track-list/articleshow/17611566.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201120958/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charans-Nayak-audio-track-list/articleshow/17611566.cms |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film's soundtrack was launched on 17 December 2012, during a promotional event at [[Ramanaidu Studios]]. [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Allu Arjun]] and [[S. S. Rajamouli]] attended the function as the chief guests along with the film's principal cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-12-17 |title=Ram Charan's Nayak audio launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charans-nayak-audio-launched/articleshow/17663259.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602112807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charans-nayak-audio-launched/articleshow/17663259.cms |archive-date=2023-06-02 |access-date=2024-09-21 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Karthik Srinivasan]] of ''[[Milliblog]]'' called it as a "solid masala soundtrack from Thaman".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=2012-12-17 |title=Nayak (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S |url=https://milliblog.com/2012/12/18/nayak-music-review-telugu-thaman-s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825152114/https://milliblog.com/2012/12/18/nayak-music-review-telugu-thaman-s/ |archive-date=2017-08-25 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en-US}}</ref> A. S. Sashidhar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "the music is very peppy and has a dance feel to it."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sashidhar |first=A. S. |date=9 January 2013 |title=Naayak Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Naayak/movie-review/17956250.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201124859/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Naayak/movie-review/17956250.cms |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=1 February 2015 |newspaper=The Times of India}} {{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Likewise, a reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' complimented four of the six songs and Thaman's background score,<ref>{{cite web |date=9 January 2013 |title=Ram Charan excels as Nayak |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-charan-excels-as-nayak-review-telugu-15017419.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201130026/http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-charan-excels-as-nayak-review-telugu-15017419.html |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> while Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' considered it to be a plus and praised the picturisation of the songs; he chose "Laila O Laila", "Subhalekha Rasukunna" and "Hey Naayak" as his picks from the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=2013-01-09 |title=Naayak review |url=https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/naayak.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302142356/https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/naayak.html |archive-date=2015-03-02 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Mahalakshmi Prabhakaran of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' added that "the songs are good and the locales extremely beautiful."<ref>{{cite news |last=Prabhakaran |first=Mahalakshmi |date=12 January 2013 |title=Review: 'Naayak' (Telugu) |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-naayak-telugu-1788247 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201125745/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-naayak-telugu-1788247 |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=3 December 2014 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}} {{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 25:57
| title1 = Laila O Laila
| headline =
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Rahul Nambiar]], Naveen Madhav
| length1 = 04:35
| title2 = Kathi Lanti Pilla
| lyrics2 = Chandrabose
| extra2 = [[S. Thaman]], [[Shefali Alvaris]]
| length2 = 03:53
| title3 = Subhalekha Rasukunna
| lyrics3 = [[Veturi]]
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length3 = 04:12
| title4 = Oka Choopuke Padipoya
| lyrics4 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]]
| extra4 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Bindu Mahima
| length4 = 04:46
| title5 = Nellorae
| lyrics5 = Sahithi
| extra5 = [[Suchitra]], [[Jaspreet Jasz]]
| length5 = 03:53
| title6 = Hey Naayak
| lyrics6 = Chandrabose
| extra6 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Naveen Madhav
| length6 = 04:38
}}

== Credits ==
{{div col}}
* Music composed, arranged and programmed by – S. Thaman
* Live drums – [[Sivamani (percussionist)|Anandan Sivamani]]
* Electric and acoustic guitar – [[Keba Jeremiah]], Kabuli
* Bass guitar – [[Aalap Raju]], Keba Jeremiah
* Strings – Keba Jeremiah, Kabuli (session conductor), Srinivasa Rajulu
* Trumpet and trombones – Babu, Maxwell
* Shehnai – Balesh
* Flute – Kiran
* Clarinet – Sax Raja
* Glass harmonica – Chinna, Kabuli
* Additional vocal programming – KC
* Additional vocal supervision – Muralidhar, Mallikarjuna Rao
* Harmonies – [[Geetha Madhuri]], Bindhu, Parnika, Deepthi, Srivardhini Kuchi, [[Rita Thyagarajan]], [[Megha (singer)|Megha]], [[Ramya NSK]], [[Vandana Srinivasan]], [[M. M. Manasi]], M. M. Monisha, Deepu, Krishna, KC, [[Rahul Nambiar]], Naveen Madhav, [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Sam, Senthil, Belly Raj
* Recorded at TAAL Studios, Prasad Studios (Hyderabad) and NYSA Studios (Mumbai)
* Recording engineers – S. Chandru, [[Shadab Rayeen]], Muralidhar
* Mixing engineers – Shadab Rayeen, Muralidhar
* Studio assistance – Ranjith, Vinoth
{{div col end}}
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Date of ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South|12 July 2014]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]]
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Hey Naayak")
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=8 July 2014 |title=61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) Nomination list |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-nomination-list-6638.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806153242/http://www.filmfare.com/features/61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-nomination-list-6638.html |archive-date=6 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2015 |work=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |date=13 July 2014 |title=Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-6712.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806153419/http://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-6712.html |archive-date=6 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2015 |work=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|12–13 September 2014]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director – Telugu]]
|[[Thaman S|S. Thaman]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |date=21 July 2014 |title=SIIMA 2014 Telugu Nominations: Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Nominated in 12 categories [List] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201152207/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920 |archive-date=1 February 2015 |access-date=5 December 2014 |publisher=International Business Times India}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |date=15 September 2014 |title=2014 SIIMA award winners list |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2014-SIIMA-award-winners-list/articleshow/42547641.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125161032/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2014-SIIMA-award-winners-list/articleshow/42547641.cms |archive-date=25 January 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA 2014 Winners |url=http://siima.in/2014/winners.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910121244/http://siima.in/2014/winners.html |archive-date=10 September 2016 |access-date=10 September 2016 |publisher=siima.in}}</ref>
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]]
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Hey Naayak")
| {{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Thaman S}}
[[Category:2012 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Telugu film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Aditya Music soundtracks]]
[[Category:Thaman S soundtracks]]

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