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{{Infobox album
| name = Thalapathi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover = Thalapathi soundtrack.jpg
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| caption = Cassette cover
| released = {{start date|1991|7|14|df=y}}
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| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
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'''''Thalapathi''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], for 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film of the [[Thalapathi|same name]] which was written and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]], and produced by [[G. Venkateswaran]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Mammootty]] with [[Arvind Swamy]] in his feature-film debut, [[Jaishankar]], [[Amrish Puri]], [[Srividya]], [[Bhanupriya]], [[Shobana]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] in supporting roles.{{Sfn|Rangan|2012|p=132}} It was the last collaboration between Ilaiyaraaja, Vaali and Ratnam as the latter had associated with [[A. R. Rahman]] and [[Vairamuthu]] for all of his projects, beginning with ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' (1992), which marked Rahman's debut.

== Development ==
According to cinematographer [[Santosh Sivan]], Ilaiyaraaja finished composing the entire soundtrack in "half a day".{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=140}} This is the first film for which Ratnam chose to use [[Stereophonic sound|stereophonic music]].{{Sfn|Rangan|2012|p=112}} The first song to be composed for the film was "Chinna Thayaval", although Ilaiyaraaja had given the tune of "Putham Puthu Poo" to Ratnam much earlier.{{sfn|Rangan|2012|pp=115–116}} "Chinna Thayaval" is set in [[Charukesi]], a [[Carnatic raga]],{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=127}} and "Putham Puthu Poo" is set in [[Hamsanandi]].{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=155}} The recording of "Sundari Kannal", which is set in [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]], took place in [[Mumbai]] (then known as Bombay) with [[R. D. Burman]]'s orchestra.The picturization of the song was heavily inspired from the book Ponniyin Selvan written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. This information was revealed by Mani Ratnam in his book "Conversation With Mani Ratnam" written by Baradwaj Rangan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=21 October 2005 |title=The Raja still reigns supreme |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=17 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831055436/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm |archive-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=160}} "[[Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu]]" was conceived and composed to introduce the character Subbulaxmi onscreen.{{Sfn|Rangan|2012|p=111}} It is set in [[Abheri]],{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=156}} and at the insistence of Ratnam, Vaali incorporated the devotional song "Kunitha Puruvamum" into this.{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=140}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=3 October 2015 |title=Hitman |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/songs-you-must-listen-to-this-week-hitman/article7719528.ece |url-status=live |access-date=24 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203093927/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/songs-you-must-listen-to-this-week-hitman/article7719528.ece |archive-date=3 February 2016}}</ref> "Yamunai Aatrile" is set in [[Yamunakalyani]].{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=168}} The [[Bhogi]]-themed "Margazhithan" was inspired by Tamil folk music.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Sruthi |date=2 June 2016 |title=The eclipsed gems from Raja and Ratnam |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-eclipsed-gems-from-Raja-and-Ratnam/article14380430.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020195624/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-eclipsed-gems-from-Raja-and-Ratnam/article14380430.ece |archive-date=20 October 2020}}</ref> The film's audio rights were sold to [[Lahari Music]] for {{INRConvert|7.2|m|year=1991}}, then a record price.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shyam Prasad |first=S |date=21 May 2015 |title=Bahubali audio sold for Rs 3 cr |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bahubali-audio-sold-for-Rs-3-cr/articleshow/47361088.cms |url-status=live |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523215819/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bahubali-audio-sold-for-Rs-3-cr/articleshow/47361088.cms |archive-date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
| headline = Tamil<ref name="Apple Music" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yamunai Aatrile
| extra1 = [[Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik]]
| length1 = 1:22
| title2 = [[Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu]]
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length2 = 7:10
| title3 = Sundari Kannal
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length3 = 7:14
| title4 = Kaattukuyilu Manasukkulae
| extra4 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = Putham Puthu Poo
| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
| length5 = 5:00
| title6 = Chinna Thayaval
| extra6 = S. Janaki
| length6 = 3:23
| title7 = Margazhithan
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha, [[choir|Chorus]]
| length7 = 2:39
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Hindi<ref name="Dalapathi (Hindi)" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yamuna Kinare
| extra1 = [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length1 = 1:22
| title2 = Jaaneman Aaja Aaja
| extra2 = [[Kumar Sanu]], Sadhana Sargam
| length2 = 7:10
| title3 = Sundari Yeh Jeevan Tera
| extra3 = [[Suresh Wadkar]], Sadhana Sargam
| length3 = 7:14
| title4 = In Aankhon Ka Tu Tara
| note4 = Version 1
| extra4 = [[Kavita Krishnamurti|Kavitha Krishnamurthy]]
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = In Aankhon Ka Tu Tara
| note5 = Version 2
| extra5 = Kavitha Krishnamurti
| length5 = 3:23
| title6 = Aayi Holi
| extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]]
| length6 = 2:39
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Telugu<ref name="Dalapathi (Telugu)" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yamuna Thatilo
| extra1 = [[Swarnalatha]]
| length1 = 1:22
| title2 = Chilakamma Chitikeyanga
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 7:10
| title3 = Sundari Nuvve
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 7:14
| title4 = Singarala
| extra4 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = Mudda Banthi Puvvulo
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length5 = 5:00
| title6 = Ada Janmaku
| extra6 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length6 = 3:23
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Kannada<ref name="Nanna Dalapathi" />
| extra3 = Ramesh Chandra, Shashikala Sunil
| extra6 = Harsha Uppar, Vinay K. N., Shashikala Sunil
| title6 = Margashira
| length5 = 2:53
| extra5 = Shashikala Sunil
| title5 = Putta Thayiya Kandana
| length4 = 6:40
| extra4 = Akbar Y. E., Shashikala Sunil
| title4 = Sundari Ninnaseya Hele
| length3 = 4:59
| title3 = Hocha Husa Hoo
| all_music =
| length2 = 6:42
| extra2 = Akbar Y. E., Vedika, Shashikala Sunil
| title2 = Hey Rukkamma Kaiyatattu
| length1 = 5:22
| extra1 = Ramesh Chandra, Akbar Y. E.
| title1 = Kogilege Haadu Antha
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics =
| length6 = 2:37
}}

== Release history ==
The original Tamil version of the soundtrack album features seven songs and was released on 23 April 1991.<ref name="Apple Music" /> The [[Hindi]]-dubbed version ''Dalapathi'' has six songs, which were written by P. K. Mishra and released on [[Saregama]].<ref name="Dalapathi (Hindi)" /> The [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-dubbed version, which was distributed by [[Aditya Music]], features lyrics penned by [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]].<ref name="Dalapathi (Telugu)" /> Lahari Music released the [[Kannada]]-dubbed version of the film's soundtrack which was titled ''Nanna Dalapathi'', and [[V. Nagendra Prasad]] penned its lyrics.<ref name="Nanna Dalapathi" />

== Reception ==
N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' criticised the incorporation of "Kunitha Puruvamum" into "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu", saying, "Beside this verse that has survived more than fourteen hundred years, how utterly pedestrian and absolutely base [Ilaiyaraaja's] song sounds. And how blasphemous and philistine it looks when the profound and the profane are juxtaposed with total disregard to cultural values".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=8 November 1991 |title=Thalapathi |page=5 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19911108&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=24 January 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The album gets rave reviews 30 years later and soc media is aghast at boomer Kiccha's comment in Indian express on "Kunitha Puruvamum".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arputharaj|first=Advantage |date=26 September 2022 |title=Thalapathi |page=1 |work=[[Twitter]] |url=https://twitter.com/podidosai/status/1574319953334837249 |access-date=26 September 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The review board of ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' praised Ilaiyaraaja's music, particularly "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vikatan Review Board |date=1 December 1991 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம் : தளபதி |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/37056--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200309111025/https://www.vikatan.com/story-feed |archive-date=9 March 2020 |access-date=24 January 2022 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
The soundtrack was included in ''[[The Guardian]]''{{'}}s list of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die".<ref>{{Cite web |title=100 Best Albums Ever |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/guardian100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813104430/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/guardian100.htm |archive-date=13 August 2017 |access-date=3 February 2010 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" was placed fourth among the songs listed in a [[BBC]] list of "World Top Ten Popular Songs of All-time".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Worlds Top Ten – BBC World Service |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330073900/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/ |archive-date=30 March 2015 |access-date=17 September 2015 |website=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The song was included in the 2012 Hindi film ''[[Agent Vinod (2012 film)|Agent Vinod]]'', and Lahari sued that film's producer [[Saif Ali Khan]] for using the song without permission.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suresh |first=Sunayana |date=10 May 2012 |title=Saif Ali Khan's Agent Vinod again in copyright case |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-10/news-interviews/31642726_1_iranian-band-barobax-copyright-case-song |url-status=dead |access-date=22 May 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723190611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-10/news-interviews/31642726_1_iranian-band-barobax-copyright-case-song |archive-date=23 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 April 2012 |title=Saif pays the price for using old songs in Agent Vinod |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/saif-pays-the-price-for-using-old-songs-in-agent-vinod/article1-834340.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=17 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024095041/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/saif-pays-the-price-for-using-old-songs-in-agent-vinod/article1-834340.aspx |archive-date=24 October 2014}}</ref> "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" was adapted in Hindi by [[Anand–Milind]] as "Tu Tu Tu Tu Tara" for ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2021 |title=#Ilaiyaraaja78: Five Bollywood chartbusters inspired by Ilaiyaraaja hits in Tamil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja78-five-bollywood-chartbusters-inspired-by-ilaiyaraaja-hits-in-tamil/photostory/83237656.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607003051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja78-five-bollywood-chartbusters-inspired-by-ilaiyaraaja-hits-in-tamil/photostory/83237656.cms |archive-date=7 June 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rapper [[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]] sampled the beats used in the chorus of "Kaattukuyilu" for her song "Bamboo Banga" from the album ''[[Kala (album)|Kala]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urvasi Urvasi ripped off by Will.i.am & Cody Wise! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/urvasi-urvasi-ripped-off-by-william--cody-wise-imagegallery-kollywood-ohcsS0hhdbbjg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426074108/https://www.sify.com/movies/urvasi-urvasi-ripped-off-by-william--cody-wise-imagegallery-kollywood-ohcsS0hhdbbjg.html |archive-date=26 April 2020 |access-date=1 June 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |at=slide 4}}</ref> "Yamunai Aatrile" was reused in ''[['96 (film)|'96]]'' (2018); this version was sung by [[Chinmayi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=11 October 2018 |title=I hardly do happy music: '96' music director Govind Vasantha |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/11/i-hardly-do-happy-music-96-music-director-govind-vasantha-1883750.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174550/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/11/i-hardly-do-happy-music-96-music-director-govind-vasantha-1883750.html |archive-date=17 September 2020 |access-date=8 November 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Apple Music">{{Cite web |title=Thalapathi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thalapathi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1163509742 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201108191925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/thalapathi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1163509742 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=24 January 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Dalapathi (Telugu)">{{Cite web |title=Dalapathi |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/53g6M7ke2tnSuVNy1OwgwJ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202842/https://open.spotify.com/album/53g6M7ke2tnSuVNy1OwgwJ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Dalapathi (Hindi)">{{Cite web |title=Dalapathi (Hindi) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7yKTuZj5gEcxAcLznRcYz |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Nanna Dalapathi">{{Cite web |title=Nanna Dalapathi |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6kKTuZj5gEcxAcLzncBYYz |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201551/https://open.spotify.com/album/6kKTuZj5gEcxAcLzncBYYz |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-date=2012}}
* {{Cite book |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |title=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |title-link=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2012 |isbn=978-0-670-08520-0 |location=India |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan}}
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}

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