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{{Short description|2015 soundtrack album by Ghibran}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=July 2021}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Uttama Villain
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ghibran]]
| cover = Uttama Villain soundtrack.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 1 March 2015
| recorded = 2013–2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 1:01:18
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Ghibran]]
| prev_title = [[Jil (film)|Jil]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|-5YPmYIJi4w|Official Audio Jukebox (Tamil)}}
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'''''Uttama Villain''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] composed by [[Ghibran]], for the 2015 Tamil film [[Uttama Villain|of the same name]] directed by [[Ramesh Aravind]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]] in the leading role, who also wrote the script and co-produced the film under the banner [[Raaj Kamal Films International]], alongside [[Thirrupathi Brothers]] and [[Eros International]]. The film marks Ghibran's first collaboration with [[Kamal Haasan]] for the first time. The soundtrack album featured seventeen tracks in total; having seven songs, karaoke versions for three of the tracks and seven instrumental compositions from the film score.<ref>{{Cite web|title=17 is the number for Uttama Villain...|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/17-is-the-number-for-uttama-villain.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>

Both [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Ghibran]] worked on the film's soundtrack during late 2013 and took a year-and-a-half on the film's soundtrack and score. The songs were recorded using instruments from [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]], and songs recorded using traditional instruments were mixed with orchestral symphony in the backgrounds and further fused with [[Villu Paatu]] and [[Theyyam]], as both Ghibran and Kamal wanted to have creativity in music. Kamal Haasan penned five out of seven tracks, whilst Subbu Arumugam, a prominent Villu Paattu exponent sung and wrote one track, and [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] penned one song. Haasan recorded vocals for five tracks, with the Sofia Symphony Orchestra performed three tracks in the background.

''Uttama Villain''<nowiki/>'s soundtrack was released on 1 March 2015 at a formal launch event held at the [[Chennai Trade Centre]] with the presence of the cast and crew and prominent celebrities from the industry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2015-03-01|title=Kamal Haasan's 'Uthama Villain' (Uttama Villain) Audio, Trailer Released [Video]|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kamal-haasans-uthama-villain-uttama-villain-audio-release-sunday-624875|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> In an innovative approach, the soundtrack was unveiled through an [[online application]] instead of a conventional [[audio CD]] release.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Uttama Villain innovative audio launch through mobile app|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/7417/uttama-villain-innovative-audio-launch-through-mobile-app|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-02|title=Kamal Haasan launches the much-awaited 'Uthama Villain' album|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150302/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/kamal-haasan-launches-much-awaited-%E2%80%98uthama-villain%E2%80%99-album|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303021153/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150302/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/kamal-haasan-launches-much-awaited-%E2%80%98uthama-villain%E2%80%99-album|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2015|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> The album opened to widespread critical acclaim, and Ghibran received various accolades for his work in the film's soundtrack.

== Development ==
[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] was signed on to compose the film's music during the film's announcement in June 2013 in his maiden collaboration with Kamal Haasan.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 June 2013|title=Yuvan to compose for Kamal Haasan!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-to-compose-for-kamal-haasan-news-tamil-ngylEKgaicg.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625020516/http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-to-compose-for-kamal-haasan-news-tamil-ngylEKgaicg.html|archive-date=25 June 2013|access-date=15 March 2014|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> But, he was later replaced by Ghibran in February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 February 2014|title=Ghibran to compose for 'Uttama Villain'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Ghibran-to-compose-for-Uthama-Villain/articleshow/29814748.cms|access-date=15 March 2014}}</ref> During the film's production, Ghibran signed to compose Kamal's ''[[Vishwaroopam II]]'', his second project with the actor, but as the film delayed, he has signed for the actor's other two projects: ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' and ''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Srivatsan|date=2020-05-02|title=When Kamal Haasan wrote a mind-scrambling swan song in 'Uttama Villain'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-look-back-at-uttama-villain/article31488952.ece|access-date=2021-07-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Kamal bought musical instruments from [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]] for recording a song in a mythical segment in the film because the instruments sounded both Indian and exotic and both Ghibran and Kamal Hassan wanted the music to be creative.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2014-09-11|title=Kamal and the art of screenplay writing|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/kamal-and-the-art-of-screenplay-writing/article6401133.ece|access-date=2021-07-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> According to Ghibran, traditional tunes were mixed with orchestral symphony backgrounds and were fused with [[Villu Paatu]] and [[Theyyam]].<ref name="TOI">M. Suganth (21 June 2014). {{cite news|title=Kamal Haasan uses Malay musical instruments for 'Uttama Villain'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Kamal-Haasan-uses-Malay-musical-instruments-for-Uttama-Villain/articleshow/36893235.cms|access-date=28 July 2014}}</ref> Ghibran also said that he and Kamal Haasan decided to not use instruments traditionally used in period films such as [[tabla]], [[ghatam]] and [[dholak]].<ref name="ghibran">{{Cite news|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2015-03-02|title=Music that takes you far, far away from Tamil cinema|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music-that-takes-you-far-far-away-from-tamil-cinema/article6949887.ece|access-date=2021-07-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The composer further told that Kamal Hassan had sung in three songs and might sing in a few more.<ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Sudhir|date=2014-11-15|title=Tune in to Ghibran|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-with-ghibran/article6602906.ece|access-date=2021-07-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In August 2014, Ghibran said that two of the songs would not be featured on the initial release of the album, citing that it would reveal the plot, and that the two songs would be reserved for the film.<ref>S. Rajasekar (31 August 2014). {{cite web|title=MUSICALLY MAJESTIC – GHIBRAN INTERVIEW|url=http://cinemalead.com/news-id-ghibran-interview-m-ghibran-on-uttama-villain-and-vishwaroopam2-31-08-145966.htm|access-date=31 August 2014|publisher=Cinemalead}}</ref> The Villu Paatu ("Uttaman Introduction") was written and performed by Subbu Arumugam, a prominent Villu Paattu exponent, along with Kamal Haasan.<ref name="ghibran" /> The base of "Iraniyan Naadagam", featured in the film's climax, was [[koothu]] "with a dash of [[atonality]]" and is built as an exchange between the characters of [[Hiranyakashipu]] and [[Prahlada]]. As the particular scene had already been shot with actors speaking the lines, Kamal Haasan and Rukmini Ashok Kumar later sang the same lines again on the track.<ref name="ghibran" /> The song "Kadhalaam Kadavul Mun" was based on the Maru Bihag raag.<ref name="ghibran" /> Ghibran had spent a year-and-a-half on the score.<ref name="ghibran" /> The film's score was featured in the web series ''[[Paurashpur]]'', and Ghibran was upset with the creators of the series since they used the track without the consent of the composer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Ghibran shocked to see Uthama villain BGM copied in web series! - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/uthama-villain-bgm-copy-web-series-ghibran-shocked-tamil-news-277805|access-date=2021-07-10|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The sound track "Uttama Villain Theme" consist of two phrases repeating and sometimes overlapping. ''Mrithyun jaya jaya jaya'' and ''Akum baga baga baga''. The phrase ''Mrithyun jaya jaya jaya'' means the triumph over death and ''Akum baga baga baga'' is a gibberish with has the same rhythm with the phrase ''Mrithyun jaya jaya jaya'' which would symbolise death. As the movie's plot revolves around immortality and death, the theme song symbolizes the cat and mouse chase between immortality and death.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suvaissance |date=2024-03-02 |title=Decoded: Ghibran's clever gibberish in Uttama Villain Scary Theme Music - Kamal Haasan |website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRPTgrx7MA |access-date=2024-11-10}}</ref>

== Release ==
The music rights were acquired by [[Sony Music India]] in late-July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 July 2014|title=Sony acquires 'Uttama Villain'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Sony-acquires-Uttama-Villain/articleshow/39099400.cms|access-date=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Music snaps Uttama Villain and Anegan audio rights|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/5064/sony-music-snaps-uttama-villain-and-anegan-audio-rights|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> Initially, the team planned for an audio launch in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Uttama Villain audio launch soon - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Uttama-Villain-audio-launch-soon/articleshow/38971262.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uttama Villain music release on...|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/uttama-villain-music-release-on.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> But due to post-production delays, the event was pushed to January 2015, where the team planned for a simultaneous audio release in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=V.P|first=Nicy|date=2014-12-17|title=Audio of Kamal Haasan's 'Uthama Villain' to Release in January 2015?|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/audio-kamal-haasans-uthama-villain-release-january-2015-617497|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lingusamy opens up on 'Uttama Villain' release date|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-opens-up-on-uttama-villain-release-date-news-tamil-omijXJgbedhaf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208152725/http://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-opens-up-on-uttama-villain-release-date-news-tamil-omijXJgbedhaf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2014|access-date=2021-07-10|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The venue was later shifted to United States, but it proved to be untrue.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Uttama Villain audio launch in the US? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Uttama-Villain-audio-launch-in-the-US/articleshow/45603498.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Soon, after few sources revealed that the audio launch of ''Uttama Villain'' will take place on 1 March, and it was confirmed by actor Kamal Haasan on 1 February 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kamal confirms Uttama Villain audio launch - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Kamal-confirms-Uttama-Villain-audio-launch/articleshow/46199128.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> An audio poster was released on mid-February 2015, confirming the film's audio launch date.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Uttama Villain audio poster - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Uttama-Villain-audio-poster/articleshow/46093292.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The launch for the film's soundtrack was held at [[Chennai Trade Centre]] on 1 March 2015.<ref name=":0" /> Besides the entire cast and crew, several prominent film personalities including [[Rajkiran]], [[Rajkumar Sethupathi]], [[Snehan]], [[Santhana Bharathi]], [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Keyaar]], Dhananjayan, Vijay Shankar, [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[T. S. B. K. Moulee|Moulee]], [[S. A. Chandrasekhar|S. A. Chandrasekar]], [[A. M. Rathnam]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Sanchita Shetty]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Madhan Karky]], [[Ponram]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and Fivestar Kathiresan were present at the event, which was hosted by [[R. Parthiban]].<ref>{{cite web|date=1 March 2015|title=Uthama {{sic|Villian|nolink=y}} Audio Launch Stills|url=http://moviegalleri.net/2015/03/uthama-villian-audio-launch-stills.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303004142/http://moviegalleri.net/2015/03/uthama-villian-audio-launch-stills.html|archive-date=3 March 2015|access-date=1 March 2015|publisher=Moviegalleri.net}}</ref> Attakalari dance artists from [[Bangalore]], performed at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Attakalari artistes to dance at 'Uttama Villain' audio launch - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Attakalari-artistes-to-dance-at-Uttama-Villain-audio-launch/articleshow/46106789.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-03|title=Attakalari artistes to dance at 'Uttama Villain' audio launch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/attakalari-artistes-to-dance-at-uttama-villain-audio-launch/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> A live performance of the film's soundtrack was hosted by Ghibran and his musical team along with Kamal Haasan and [[Andrea Jeremiah]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-24|title='Uttama Villain' audio launch: What's in store? - Bollywood News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/big-b-felicitates-pk-nair-at-viacom18-and-film-heritage-foundation-film-preservation-and-restoration-school-hindi-news-126278|access-date=2021-07-10|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> and dance performance by [[Parvati Nair]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grand plans for Uttama Villain's audio launch|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/grand-plans-for-uttama-villains-audio-launch.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The audio launch event was telecasted through [[Jaya TV]] on 15 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Uttama Villain audio launch on Jaya TV - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Uttama-Villain-audio-launch-on-Jaya-TV/articleshow/46606248.cms|access-date=2020-03-12|website=The Times of India|date=18 March 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
The official track list was released by [[Sony Music]] on 28 February 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive- 'Uttama Villain' album track list|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive--uttama-villain-album-track-list-news-tamil-pc2n9Ubbiiiag.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302013153/http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive--uttama-villain-album-track-list-news-tamil-pc2n9Ubbiiiag.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2015|access-date=2021-07-10|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> It was revealed that the soundtrack album will be released with 17 tracks including seven themes from the score.<ref>{{Cite web|last=V.P|first=Nicy|date=2015-02-28|title=Ghibran Composes 17 Tracks for Kamal Haasan's 'Uthama Villain'|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ghibran-composes-17-tracks-kamal-haasans-uthama-villain-624840|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> As an innovative approach, the songs were released through [[mobile application]] instead of conventional audio CD,<ref name=":1" /> and the songs were made available on internet for [[Music download|digital download]] on the day of audio launch.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kamal App-loads Uthama Villain Audio|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/mar/02/kamal-app-loads-uthama-villain-audio-723705.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The New Indian Express|date=2 March 2015 }}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| length11 = 1:37
| lyrics13 = —
| title13 = Letter From & To Yamini
| length12 = 2:31
| note12 =
| extra12 = Instrumental
| lyrics12 = —
| title12 = Father & Son
| note11 =
| note13 =
| extra11 = Instrumental
| lyrics11 = —
| title11 = Uthaman & Karpagavalli
| length10 = 2:20
| note10 =
| extra10 = Instrumental
| lyrics10 = —
| title10 = Father & Daughter
| extra13 = Instrumental
| length13 = 2:38
| note9 =
| title16 = Saagaavaram
| note17 = Karaoke
| extra17 = Instrumental
| lyrics17 = —
| title17 = Iraniyan Naadagam
| length16 = 2:47
| note16 = Karaoke
| extra16 = Instrumental
| lyrics16 = —
| length15 = 4:04
| title14 = Dr. Arpana
| note15 = Karaoke
| extra15 = Instrumental
| lyrics15 = —
| title15 = Kadhalaam Kadavul Mun
| length14 = 1:25
| note14 =
| extra14 = Instrumental
| lyrics14 = —
| length9 = 1:39
| extra9 = [[Instrumental]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length2 = 4:04
| lyrics4 = Kamal Hassan
| title4 = Saagaavaram
| length3 = 2:49
| extra3 = Subhu Arumugam, Kamal Haasan
| lyrics3 = Subhu Arumugam
| note3 =
| title3 = Uttaman Introduction – Villuppattu
| extra2 = [[Padmalatha]]
| length4 = 2:48
| lyrics2 = [[Kamal Haasan]]
| title2 = Kadhalaam Kadavul Mun
| length1 = 4:42
| extra1 = [[Kamal Haasan]], Sharanya Gopinath, [[Anitha Karthikeyan]], Nivas
| lyrics1 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| title1 = Loveaa Loveaa
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| extra4 = Kamal Haasan, [[Yazin Nizar]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], T. S. Ayyappan, [[Ghibran]]
| title5 = Iraniyan Naadagam
| lyrics9 = —
| lyrics7 = Kamal Hassan
| title9 = Guru & Sishya
| length8 = 1:15
| extra8 = Kamal Haasan, [[Choir|Chorus]]
| lyrics8 = —
| title8 = Uttama Villain Theme
| length7 = 7:31
| note7 =
| extra7 = [[M. S. Bhaskar]], Yazin Nizar, Ranjith, T. S. Ayyappan, Sofia Symphony Orchestra
| title7 = Uttaman Kadhai
| lyrics5 = Kamal Hassan
| length6 = 8:09
| note6 =
| extra6 = Kamal Haasan, Yazin Nizar, Ranjith, T. S. Ayyappan, Padmalatha, Sofia Symphony Orchestra
| lyrics6 = Kamal Hassan
| title6 = Mutharasan Kadhai
| length5 = 4:50
| note5 =
| extra5 = Kamal Haasan, Rukmini Ashok Kumar, Sofia Symphony Orchestra
| length17 = 4:40
}}


== Critical response ==
The soundtrack received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|last=V.P|first=Nicy|date=2015-03-02|title='Uthama Villain' Music Review Roundup: Kamal Haasan and Ghibran Bring Out Magnificent Album|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/uthama-villain-music-review-roundup-kamal-haasan-ghibran-bring-out-magnificent-album-624940|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> Siddharth K. of ''[[Sify]]'' rated it 4.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Ghibran has grown leaps and bounds with this album and has indeed delivered his career-best [...] If anyone has any problems in recognizing the effort that has gone into this album, they need to get their musical buds examined", further calling it as "an album to be cherished by film buffs and is not for the typical frontbenchers".<ref name="sify.com">{{Cite web|title='Uttama Villain' audio rocks - Review|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/uttama-villain-audio-rocks---review-news-tamil-pdcjSQhddbccf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526233937/http://www.sify.com/movies/uttama-villain-audio-rocks---review-news-tamil-pdcjSQhddbccf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2015|access-date=2021-07-10|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "''Uttama Villain'' is that rare Tamil film album which doesn't merely push the envelope but has managed to create a new, different envelope".<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|title=Music Review: Uttama Villain - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-uttama-villain/articleshow/47036696.cms|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Vipin Nair of ''Music Aloud'' gave it a score of 9 out of 10, calling it "one hell of a soundtrack".<ref name="musicaloud.com">[http://www.musicaloud.com/2015/03/01/uttama-villain-music-review-tamil-soundtrack/ Uttama Villain – Music Review (Tamil Soundtrack)] MusicAloud – 1 March 2015</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave it 3.75 out of 5 and stated it as "a gem in Tamil cinema music".<ref name="UTTAMA VILLAIN SONGS REVIEW">[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/uttama-villain/uttama-villain-songs-review.html UTTAMA VILLAIN SONGS REVIEW] Behindwoods – 1 March 2015</ref> Karthik Srinivasan of ''Milliblog'' called it "one of the most daring and inventive musical attempts in recent Tamil cinema history".<ref name="itwofs.com">[http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2015/03/01/uttama-villain-music-review-tamil-ghibran/ Uttama Villain (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran] Milliblog – 1 March 2015</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' rated 4 out of 5 saying it as "a remarkable soundtrack which will stand tall for years to come".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uttama Villain (aka) Uthama Villain Music review songs lyrics|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/uttama-villain-aka-uthama-villain-songs-review-tamil-movie-18498|access-date=2021-07-10|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> ''Moviecrow'' gave 7 out of 10 for the soundtrack with a review "The songs are composed with a sense of purpose to aid the story that unfolds on the screen. If the objective of this album is to showcase musical virtuosity of Ghibran and Kamal, the album succeeds big time!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uttama Villain Songs Review - Kamal & Ghibran Combo|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/7435/uttama-villain-songs-music--review|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote in its review saying "Ghibran infused an element of fantasy in the sound in 67-minute long album, though it has more music in the film. It is one-of-a-kind in bringing innovations to the film's music, that can take you far and away from the cliched elements in Tamil cinema".<ref name="TOI" />

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards
| rowspan="2" |25 July 2016
|Best Music Director
|[[Ghibran]]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-26|title=List of winners of Behindwoods Gold Medals 2015|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/list-of-winners-of-behindwoods-gold-medal-2015.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil
|[[Padmalatha]] for "Kadhalam Kadavul Mun"
|{{won}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|30 June{{ndash}}1 July 2016]]
|Best Music Director – Tamil
|Ghibran
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners List — Tamil|url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704085942/http://siima.in/2016/winners.html|archive-date=4 July 2017|access-date=4 July 2017|publisher=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 May 2016|title=SIIMA 2016 nominations creates huge buzz!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-2016-nominations-creates-huge-buzz-news-tamil-qf5obVhhfggai.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704090224/http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-2016-nominations-creates-huge-buzz-news-tamil-qf5obVhhfggai.html|archive-date=4 July 2017|access-date=4 July 2017|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="row" |[[Los Angeles Independent Film Festival]]
| rowspan="3" |14 November 2015
|Best Original Music/Score
|Ghibran
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=November 16, 2015 |title=Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain bags awards at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasans-uttama-villain-bags-awards-in-los-angeles-international-film-festival-awards-272851-2015-11-15|access-date=2021-07-10|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-25|title=Kamal Haasan's Uttam Villain wins best film at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kamal-hassans-uttam-villain-wins-best-film-at-los-angeles-independent-film-festival-2520944.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|Best Original Song
|''Iraniyan Naadagam''
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Sound Design
|Kunal Rajan
|{{won}}
|-
! scope="row" |Russian International Film Festival
|15 November 2015
|Best Original Music
|Ghibran
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=International film festival awards for Uttama Villain - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/international-film-festival-awards-for-uttama-villain/articleshow/49802267.cms|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="4" scope="row" |Moviecrow Best of Tamil Music
| rowspan="4" |2015
|Best Music Director
|Ghibran
|{{won}} (5th place)
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Music Directors & Albums of Tamil Cinema in 2015|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/10716/best-music-directors--albums-of-tamil-cinema-in-2015|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>
|-
|Best Album
|Ghibran
|{{won}} (1st place)
|-
|Best Background Score
|Ghibran
|{{won}} (1st place)
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Kamal Haasan for "Saagavaram"
|{{won}} (1st place)
|-
|}

== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart(s) (2015)
!Song title
!Peak position
!Reference
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Radio Mirchi|Radio Mirchi South]]
|Loveaa Loveaa
|1
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Radio Mirchi - India's most authentic Weekly Music Countdown|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/chennai/countdown/tamil-top-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323011728/http://www.radiomirchi.com/chennai/countdown/tamil-top-20|url-status=live|archive-date=2015-03-23}}</ref>
|-
|Kadhalam Kadavul Mun
|5
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[ITunes|iTunes Music Charts]]
|Loveaa Loveaa
|2
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Music leads Apple Music's Best of 2015 list|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/music/labels/151214-sony-music-leads-apple-music%C3%86s-best-2015-list|access-date=2021-07-06|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Kadhalam Kadavul Mun
|7
|-
|Saagaavaram
|18
|-
|Best of Tamil Music 2015 ([[India Today]])
|Saagaavaram
|10
|<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=December 21, 2015 |title=Mental Manadhil to Donu Donu: Top 20 Tamil songs that rocked 2015|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mental-manadhil-to-donu-donu-top-20-tamil-songs-that-rocked-2015-278193-2015-12-21|access-date=2021-07-06|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Top 25 Songs 2015 (Music Aloud)
|Kadhalam Kadavul Mun
|1
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-26|title=Music Aloud Playback — Best of 2015!|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2015/12/25/music-aloud-playback-best-of-2015/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Music Aloud}}</ref>
|-
|Saagaavaram
|7
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q15891351|id=tt3681422|title=Uttama Villain (soundtrack)}}

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[[Category:Sony Music India soundtracks]]
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