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{{short description|2016 soundtrack album by G. V. Prakash Kumar}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Theri
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover = Theri_soundtrack_album.jpg
| alt =
| caption = ''Theri'' album cover
| released = 20 March 2016
| recorded = 2015–2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:37
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| prev_title = [[Visaranai]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai]]
| next_year = 2016
}}
'''''Theri''''' (English: Spark) is the [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], for the 2016 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action film]] [[Theri (film)|of the same name]], written and directed by [[Atlee Kumar]] and produced by [[S. Thanu]], starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Samantha Akkineni|Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Amy Jackson]] in the lead roles, while [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[Raadhika]] play supporting characters. [[Pulamaipithan]], [[Na. Muthukumar]], [[P. Vijay|Pa. Vijay]], [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], [[Rokesh]], R. Thiyagarajan and [[Arunraja Kamaraj]] wrote the lyrics for the songs. The audio rights of the film, were acquired by [[Think Music India|Think Music]]. The album was launched on 20 March 2016, and received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-amy-jackson-samantha-theri-audio-launch-in-sathyam-cinemas-on-march-20-morning-tamil-news-154604.html|title=Important Details of 'Theri' Audio launch function - Tamil News|date=14 March 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>

== Production ==
This film marks the second collaboration of [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] with both [[Atlee Kumar|Atlee]] and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], after ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' and ''[[Thalaivaa]]''. It is G. V. Prakash's 50th film as a music composer. Both the composer and director went to [[Goa]] in March 2015 for a music composing session.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vijay-59-music-composing-happening-in-goa-with-gvprakash-and-director-atlee.html|title='Vijay 59' music composing happening in Goa with G.V.Prakash and director Atlee|date=9 April 2015|website=Behindwoods|accessdate=25 November 2015}}</ref> [[Uthara Unnikrishnan]] recorded one song and [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] has recorded the introduction song for the film. Vijay recorded the song "Chella Kutti" along with [[Neeti Mohan]]. [[T. Rajendar]] has also recorded one song for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/whats-the-title-of-illayathalapathy-vijays-next-song-in-vijay-59/|title=What's the title of Illayathalapathy Vijay's next song in Vijay 59?|author=Subramanian Harikumar|date=29 October 2015|website=Bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="croon">{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/vijay-59-ilayathalapathy-croons-title-song-chellaakutty-4676-slide-33035|title=Vijay 59: Ilayathalapathy croons title song Chellaakutty|date=29 October 2015|work=[[IB Times]]|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> The Sanskrit verses in the song "En Jeevan" were written by L. Anandhan, a Sanskrit teacher at Modern Senior Secondary.

== Release ==

The audio launch event for the film took place on 20 March 2016 at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]], [[Chennai]] with Vijay, director Atlee, composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, producer [[S. Thanu|Thanu]] and other film's cast and crew, attended the event. [[Samantha Akkineni|Samantha]] did not attend the audio launch. Actor Vijay gave an impressive and enthralling speech at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-vijay-delivers-enthralling-speech-grand-audio-launch-theri-40585?amp|title=Theri Audio Launch - Actor Vijay gave an impressive and enthralling speech!|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=20 March 2016|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> The event was telecasted on [[Star Vijay]] on 3 April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scooptimes.com/television/theri-audio-launch-telecast-vijay-tv/3085|title=Theri Audio Launch to telecast on Vijay TV?|date=26 March 2016|website=Scooptimes|language=en-US|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
===Tamil===
{{tracklist
| all_writing =
| title1 = Jithu Jilladi
| length1 = 4:49
| title2 = En Jeevan
| length2 = 5:21
| title3 = Eena Meena Teeka
| length3 = 4:06
| title4 = Chella Kutti
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = Thaimai
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Raangu
| length6 = 3:53
| title7 = Dub Theri Step
| length7 = 1:59
| title8 = Hey Aasman
| length8 = 1:44
| title9 = En Jeevan
| length9 = 5:21
| title10 =
| length10 =
| total_length = 29:37
| lyrics1 = [[Rokesh]]
| lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra1 = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], Balachandran
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Saindhavi]], [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| extra3 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Uthara Unnikrishnan]]
| lyrics4 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| extra4 = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| lyrics5 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| extra5 = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| lyrics6 = Kabilan
| extra6 = [[T. Rajendar]], G. V. Prakash Kumar, [[Sonu Kakkar]]
| lyrics7 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| extra7 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| lyrics8 = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar|Vishal Chandrashekhar]]
| extra8 = Yash Golcha
| headline =
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| note2 = Sanskrit lyrics by R. Thiyagarajan
| note3 = Rap lyrics by [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| note8 = Bonus track in [[Hindi]]
| note9 = Movie Version
| extra9 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Saindhavi]], [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| lyrics9 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
}}

===Telugu===
{{Infobox album
| name = Police
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 10 April 2016
| recorded = 2015–2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:35
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{tracklist
| all_writing =
| title1 = Jithula Jilladi
| length1 = 4:49
| title2 = Kannulo Unnavu
| length2 = 5:21
| title3 = Alli Billi Koona
| length3 = 4:06
| title4 = Ammukutti
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = Neeli Kannula
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Raangu
| length6 = 3:53
| title7 = Dub Police Step
| length7 = 1:59
| title8 = Hey Aasman
| length8 = 1:44
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
| total_length = 29:37
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| lyrics2 = [[Anantha Sreeram]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra1 = Manicka Vinayagam, Jai Srinivas
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Saindhavi]], [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| extra3 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Uthara Unnikrishnan]]
| lyrics4 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra4 = [[Vedala Hemachandra]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| lyrics5 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra5 = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| lyrics6 = Vanamali
| extra6 = Dr. Narayanan, Sonu Kakkar
| lyrics7 = Bhuvanachandra
| extra7 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| lyrics8 = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar|Vishal Chandrashekhar]]
| extra8 = Yash Golcha
| headline =
| lyrics3 = Anantha Sreeram
| note2 =
| note3 =
| note8 =
}}

== Background score ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Theri
| type = Film score
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 22 June 2016
| recorded = 2015–2016
| genre = [[Film score|Feature film score]]
| length = 23:57
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The original background score was released on 22 June 2016, coinciding with Vijay's birthday.<ref>{{Citation|title=Theri (Original Background Score)|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7nV405ln4XOfoKN1mz5BmB|language=en|access-date=2021-01-16}}</ref> The album features 23 tracks in total.
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title1 = Avna Bayapadala
| length1 = 0:44
| title2 = Baby Hospital
| length2 = 0:36
| title3 = Baby Theme
| note3 = Piano Version
| length3 = 1:08
| title4 = Baby Theme
| note4 = Voices Version
| length4 = 0:58
| title5 = Baby's Case
| length5 = 0:59
| title6 = Baby School
| length6 = 0:20
| title7 = Bridge Scene
| length7 = 0:36
| title8 = Bus Love
| note8 = Pt.1
| length8 = 0:51
| title9 = Bus Love
| note9 = Pt.2
| length9 = 0:44
| title10 = Family Meet at Restaurant
| length10 = 2:40
| title11 = First Time Ever
| length11 = 0:26
| title12 = I Love You Solli Irukingla Boss
| length12 = 0:51
| title13 = Intermission
| length13 = 1:15
| title14 = Kalyanam Aidicha
| length14 = 0:47
| title15 = Marriage Proposal
| length15 = 1:16
| title16 = Missing Girl Investigation
| length16 = 2:08
| title17 = Mithra Promise
| length17 = 0:38
| title18 = Rain Chase
| length18 = 1:24
| title19 = Transformation
| length19 = 0:46
| title20 = Unnale
| note20 = Love Theme
| length20 = 1:52
| title21 = Vijay Kumar
| length21 = 0:26
| title22 = Vijay Kumar Returns
| length22 = 0:36
| title23 = Villain Shoot
| length23 = 1:46
| total_length = 23:57
}}

== Reception ==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Behindwoods
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.25|5|}}<ref name=Behindwoods>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/theri/theri-songs-review.html |title=THERI SONGS REVIEW |website=Behindwoods |date=20 March 2016 |accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref>
| rev2 = Indiaglitz
| rev2Score = {{rating|3.75|5|score=3.75/5 stars}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/theri-music-review-vijay-gv-prakash-atlee-tamil-news-155069.html |title=Theri Music Review |website=[[Indian Express]]|date= |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>
| rev3 = Sify
| rev3Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=Sify>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gv50-theri-audio-review-news-tamil-qduvX2ffafhgi.html |title=GV50- 'Theri' audio review |website=Sify |date=20 March 2016 |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>
| rev1score =
| rev4 = BollywoodLife
| re4score =
| rev4score = {{rating|3.5|5|score=3.5/5 stars}}<ref name=BollywoodLife>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/theri-music-review-gv-prakash-delivers-an-impressive-dynamic-album-that-vijay-fans-will-really-enjoy-688417/|title=Theri music review: GV Prakash delivers an impressive, dynamic album that Vijay fans will really enjoy!|date=20 March 2016|website=Bollywood Life|language=en|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
}}
''Behindwoods'' gave the album a rating of 3.25 out of 5, stating that "GV Prakash and Atlee combination after a very successful outing in Raja Rani have shown that they are an addition to musically successful director-music director pair with Theri." and gave a verdict "An amalgamation of some mass and class tunes, tailor made for Vijay!"<ref name=Behindwoods /> ''Sify'' gave the album a rating of 4 out of 5, and summarised it as "Commercial cocktail in store for both Vijay & GV’s fans!"<ref name=Sify /> ''Indiaglitz'' gave the album a rating of 3.75 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/theri-music-review-vijay-gv-prakash-atlee-tamil-news-155069.html |title=Theri Music Review |website=India Glitz |date=20 March 2016 |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> ''BollywoodLife'' rated with 3.5 out of 5, stars with a statement "GV Prakash delivers an impressive, dynamic album that Vijay fans will really enjoy!"<ref name=BollywoodLife />

== Legacy ==
The song "Eena Meena Teeka" was reused in the Sinhala remake of the film ''[[Goree (film)|Goree]]'' (2019).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-QdPDMA4DE</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2016 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Tamil film soundtracks]]

Theri (soundtrack) - Revision history

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