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{{Short description|2019 studio album by Arivu and OFRO}} | {{Short description|2019 studio album by Arivu and OFRO}} | ||
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{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Therukural | | name = Therukural | ||
| cover = Therukural.png | |||
| type = Studio album | | type = Studio album | ||
| artist = [[Arivu]] and [[OfRo]] | | artist = [[Arivu]] and [[OfRo]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Therukural'''''{{Efn|''Therukural'' is derived from [[Thirukkural]] (a [[Tamil language]] literature book), where the word "Thiru" is replaced with "Theru" (street), as the album is mostly based on [[street music]].<ref name=":1" />}} is a | '''''Therukural'''''{{Efn|''Therukural'' is derived from [[Thirukkural]] (a [[Tamil language]] literature book), where the word "Thiru" is replaced with "Theru" (street), as the album is mostly based on [[street music]].<ref name=":1" />}} is a [[studio album]] composed by [[Arivu]] and [[OfRo]], both members of [[The Casteless Collective]]. The band also produced the album, which highlights various political themes and was touted to be a hip-hop album with a social message.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ofRo, Arivu and the genome for politically-conscious Tamil hip-hop|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/ofro-arivu-therukural-hip-hop-album|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Red Bull|language=en}}</ref> The album was released on 26 June 2019, and received positive response upon release.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Pa Ranjith launches his music album 'Therukural' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/pa-ranjith-launches-his-music-album-therukural/articleshow/69944644.cms|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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[[Arivu]], a member of the [[The Casteless Collective|Casteless Collective]] earlier performed several songs for the band, announced his collaboration with [[OfRo|Rohit Abraham]], known as OfRo to produce their first independent album titled ''Therukural''. It was his first attempt in producing and crooning rap numbers with this album.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=The Therukural Story: How Arivu met OfRo and rapped about Periyar, Politics and Parai isai|url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/mar/26/the-therukural-story-how-arivu-met-ofro-and-rapped-about-periyar-politics-and-parai-isai-5608.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tagat|first=Anurag|date=2019-08-02|title=Speaking truth to power with Arivu and ofRO|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/speaking-truth-to-power-with-arivu-and-ofro/article28795328.ece|access-date=2021-03-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | [[Arivu]], a member of the [[The Casteless Collective|Casteless Collective]] earlier performed several songs for the band, announced his collaboration with [[OfRo|Rohit Abraham]], known as OfRo to produce their first independent album titled ''Therukural''. It was his first attempt in producing and crooning rap numbers with this album.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=The Therukural Story: How Arivu met OfRo and rapped about Periyar, Politics and Parai isai|url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/mar/26/the-therukural-story-how-arivu-met-ofro-and-rapped-about-periyar-politics-and-parai-isai-5608.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tagat|first=Anurag|date=2019-08-02|title=Speaking truth to power with Arivu and ofRO|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/speaking-truth-to-power-with-arivu-and-ofro/article28795328.ece|access-date=2021-03-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
Rohit had been part of several bands and had worked with top music directors in the Tamil film industry. He also brought out few independent albums. His foray into Tamil music happened after he realised that there was a huge divide between the people who liked western music and Tamil music. He stated, "I wanted to bridge the gap. And that's how I decided to get into [[Indian rap|Tamil rap]]".<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite | Rohit had been part of several bands and had worked with top music directors in the Tamil film industry. He also brought out few independent albums. His foray into Tamil music happened after he realised that there was a huge divide between the people who liked western music and Tamil music. He stated, "I wanted to bridge the gap. And that's how I decided to get into [[Indian rap|Tamil rap]]".<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Akhila Krishnamurthy |date=July 12, 2019 |title=Will Rap For Revolution {{!}} Music|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20190722-will-rap-for-revolution-music-1566747-2019-07-12|access-date=2021-03-15|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Production === | === Production === | ||
" | "ok sir." was the first song that Arivu had written. He eventually discussed with his band's core member Tenma and OfRo, to imagine how this song could be made, then he decided to write about his own journey to rap world, while also crediting his mentor [[Pa. Ranjith]]. "anti indian.", which released early through Madras Medai, is about how humanity is above all. Rohit stated that "If you listen to the lyrics of the song, you would know that it is more patriotic than most politicians claim to be." The song "kalla mouni." is a political satire which takes on the hypocrisy of people. Arivu initially planned to curate a song to ridicule and question the stereotypes that are thrust on women and also to praise women for wanting to be exactly who they are. So he decided to give the name "tamizhachi." and he added that women should not be criticised or ridiculed for their modern thinking.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=From Anti-Indian to Asifa, how Therukural has changed the face of Tamil hip hop forever|url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2019/jul/02/from-anti-indian-to-asifa-how-therukural-has-changed-the-face-of-tamil-hip-hop-forever-6830.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
After writing " | After writing "tamizhachi.", Arivu planned to write another song to show how women are being treated from [[Kashmir]] to [[Kanyakumari]]. With the idea of the [[Thoothukudi massacre]] and the [[Kathua rape case|Kathua rape incident]], he gave the title "snowlin." (a victim of the [[Thoothukudi violence|Thoothukudi firing]]). This song is preceded by a recording of all the voices from the Thoothukudi massacre, from victims to news reporters to activists to finally, the voice of Snowlin's mother talking about how she felt she had given up her child as a sacrifice. Later, the final song of the album is "middle class" (featuring Malaysian rapper, [[K-Town Clan|Roshan Jamrock]]), which is a sort of an autobiographical account of Arivu's experiences, though he stated that "it is about how young boys from the middle class dream of, how they have and fun and their lifestyle, is basically my lived experiences".<ref name=":2" /> | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
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{{track listing | {{track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = | | title1 = kalla mouni. | ||
| extra1 = [[Arivu]], [[OfRo]] | | extra1 = [[Arivu]], [[OfRo]] | ||
| length1 = 03:09 | | length1 = 03:09 | ||
| title2 = | | title2 = anti indian. | ||
| extra2 = Arivu, OfRo | | extra2 = Arivu, OfRo | ||
| length2 = 03:49 | | length2 = 03:49 | ||
| title3 = | | title3 = sterlite_skit. | ||
| extra3 = Arivu, OfRo | | extra3 = Arivu, OfRo | ||
| length3 = 01:09 | | length3 = 01:09 | ||
| title4 = | | title4 = tamizhachi. | ||
| extra4 = Arivu, OfRo | | extra4 = Arivu, OfRo | ||
| length4 = 04:01 | | length4 = 04:01 | ||
| title5 = | | title5 = snowlin. | ||
| extra5 = Arivu, OfRo | | extra5 = Arivu, OfRo | ||
| length5 = 03:26 | | length5 = 03:26 | ||
| title6 = | | title6 = middle class | ||
| extra6 = Arivu, OfRo, Roshan Jamrock | | extra6 = Arivu, OfRo, Roshan Jamrock | ||
| length6 = 03:16 | | length6 = 03:16 | ||
| title7 = | | title7 = ok sir. | ||
| extra7 = Arivu, OfRo, Tenma | | extra7 = Arivu, OfRo, Tenma | ||
| length7 = 03:13 | | length7 = 03:13 | ||
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=== Controversies === | === Controversies === | ||
Despite the positive reception, the video song " | Despite the positive reception, the video song "anti indian." had to be removed permanently from the [[Facebook]] page after few days of its release, citing that the song violated the community guidelines of Facebook posts.<ref name=":1" /> Later, another controversy arose that the duo had used the cases of [[Asifa Bano|Asifa]] and [[Thoothukudi violence|Snowlin]] to 'gain publicity' but defended them saying "Rap originated from pain, from the Black community wanting to talk about their problems and their empowerment. Thank God, that at least through art we're reminded of Asifa and Snowlin. May we never forget them and may the music never die."<ref name=":2" /> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||