Alaipayuthey (soundtrack)

Alaipayuthey
Soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman
Released 14 March 2000 (Tamil & Telugu)
29 October 2002 (Hindi)
Recorded Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai
Genre Film Soundtrack
Length 42:52 (Tamil)
36:14 (Telugu)
44:03 (Hindi)
Language Tamil
Telugu
Hindi
Label HMV
Producer A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Pukar
(2000)		 Alaipayuthey
(2000)		 Kandukondain Kandukondain
(2000)

Alaipayuthey is the soundtrack album, composed by A. R. Rahman, to the 2000 Indian Tamil film of the same name. The soundtrack album consists of nine tracks in original Tamil and Hindi versions of the albums whereas the Telugu version of the album has seven tracks. The soundtrack of Alaipayuthey was unanimously hailed as a Mani Ratnam film soundtrack turning for rhythmic fusion using modern synthesizers. A film, initially planned with film score, the recording of the songs eventually took place. The original (Tamil version) and Hindi version of the soundtrack garnered positive critical reception.

The soundtrack was extremely well received by the audience and critics, and received a number of awards held in the subsequent year.[1] The original soundtrack sold over six lakh cassettes, and A. R. Rahman won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2001.[2] The film score achieved cult status after the release of the film.[3]

Development

Initially, director Mani Ratnam wanted A. R. Rahman to compose only the film score. However, by the end of filming, nine songs were recorded.[4] The lyrics of the track "Pachchai Nirame" are based on colours.[4] The track is influenced by the instrumental works of Kitaro. The song is based on the raga "Kharaharapriya" and brings out the relaxing effect by using the facets of the musical scales.[5] Cinematographer P. C. Sreeram used different color lenses as per the lyrical lines while filming this track.[6] The song uses reverberating effect throughout its length.[1] However, Rahman used light percussion, gently strummed acoustic guitars and layered the acoustic and synthesized versions of the same instrument.[1] Additionally, the track has sounds of flute, violins and percussions.[1] For Pachchai Nirame, Rahman ensured to use the timbres effectively[1] so that the picturisation of the song matches to the tune. The track was filmed at Taj Mahal, village, lake, forests of Kashmir.[1] The track "Snehithane Snehithane" is an ode by a wife to the husband. The track is based on the Shringaar raag.[4] "Snehithane Snehithane" has a video edit version, with additional opening vocals by Ustaad Rashid Khan. The video edit version was released only as a bonus track on the soundtrack and cassettes of Alaipayuthey (Original version) and not on Sakhi (Telugu version) or Saathiya (Hindi version). However, the video edit version was used in all the three film versions. "Kaadhal Sadugudu" consists guitar riffs, based on the IndiPop[7] and coming of age genre.[4] The song was regarded as 'Beach Song' by Ratnam.[8] The track "September Maadham" is a funky[7] track, loosely based on fast paced R. D. Burman music.[4] "Yaaro Yarodi" is a rustic number that blends of folk instrument sounds appearing intermittently.[4] The track was used in the 2008 film The Accidental Husband.[9] "Maangalyam" song consists of nuptial mantras interspersed with lyrics of "Endrendrum Punngai".[7] The tune of the song "Endrendrum Punnagai" was inspired by the song "Everybody" by Backstreet Boys.[10] The title track "Alaipayuthey" was originally composed by the Carnatic music composer Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyar, who also set it to the raagam 'Kaanada'.[4] Rahman added additional beats to the track.[4] The track "Evano Oruvan" which has an Egyptian base to its composition.[4]

Singer Bombay Jayashri recorded for the film score. Rahman made her sing the raag Sindhu Bhairavi for half an hour whose portions were used in a scene when the lead actress was hospitalized in the film. For the Hindi version of the soundtrack, the songs, "Alaipayuthey" and "Evano Oruvan" were not re-composed. Instead, Rahman composed a Sufi track "Mere Yaar Mila De" and "Naina Milaike", a classical number. Lyricist Gulzar, who wrote all the Hindi version songs, stated, "In Saathiya I wrote 'Mere Yaar Mila De', which isn't a typical romantic number though it's essentially a love song."[11] Unlike previous soundtracks recorded by Rahman for Ratnam, the former composed majority of the songs by fusing the classical carnatic music genres into moderns rhythms.[4]

Critical response

Original version

Critic based at The Hindu asserted, "A. R. Rahman's numbers are already a hit – be it "Pachchai Niramae'' zestfully rendered by Hariharan or the melodious "Snegithanae'' or "Yaaro Yaarodi''. Now they come with added flavour in the form of excellently captured visuals and scenic presentations."[12] However, the song "September Madham'' was criticized to obstruct the smooth flow of scenes with music.[12] Methil Renuka of India Today praised the music of the film, calling it 'great'.[13]St. Louis International Film Festival, critic Rich Cline called the music exuberant and colourful.[14] Based on the 5.1 surround DVD release, James Grey stated, "The soundtrack is obviously heavily dubbed, which is not the disk's fault, and while the music doesn't have particular weight it comes across nicely enough. the music surprisingly (to me, anyway) accessible (with one tune going round my head even now)."[15]

Hindi version

On penning review for Bollywood Hungama, critic Taran Adarsh stated, "A.R. Rahman's music is melodious and easy on the ears. The title track is the pick of the lot, but the item song can easily be deleted, for it serves as a speed breaker in the goings-on. Perhaps, even this song was added to add spice."[16] Critic based at Australian Cine Urban praised the music, "A superb digital sound mix drives the all important soundtrack, fantasy music video clips on the cable music channels in that they are multi-costume and multi-location showpieces, taking us from waterfalls to snowy mountain fields to idyllic shorelines. Duets and full scale wedding routines follow each other as the first half zips along with its charter to set the musical mood."[17] Vijay Ramanan of Planet Bollywood, "A. R. Rahman's music and score, while simply re-created from the original except for two songs is as usual – fantastic.[18]Mr. Brown reviewed the music of the film, "The songs-chiefly are the lilting title number; the percussive wedding song "Chhalka Chhalka Re" ("It Spilled"); and the seductive ballads "Chupke Se" ("Quietly") and "Aye Udi Udi Udi" ("Flew Away") a highlight.[19] Glamsham pointed, "All in all, all praises to the music composition by A R Rahman; the music is unique and upbeat. A R Rahman has been successful in creating a different genre of music for his ever increasing list of fans. The lyrics is definitely getting subdued by the exciting music. A must buy for people who love new music".[20]

Track list

Original version

All lyrics by Vairamuthu, except track "Alaipayuthey", written by Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer. The order of track listing is according to the music cassette or soundtrack CD. The order of tracks in the listing differs in the digital download websites.

Alaipayuthey –  Standard edition
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Endrendrum Punnagai"  Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan, A. R. Rahman 4:00
2. "Pachchai Nirame (Sakiye)"  Hariharan, Clinton Cerejo 5:58
3. "Kadhal Sadugudu"  S. P. B. Charan, Naveen 4:35
4. "Evano Oruvan"  Swarnalatha 5:56
5. "Alaipayuthey"  Harini, Kalyani Menon, Neyveli Ramalakshmi 3:34
6. "Snehithane Snehithane"  Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas 6:05
7. "Maangalyam"  Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas, A. R. Rahman 1:41
8. "Yaro Yarodi"  Mahalaxmi Iyer, Vaishali Samant, Richa Sharma 5:46
9. "September Madham"  Asha Bhonsle, Shankar Mahadevan 5:08
Total length:
 42:52
Alaipayuthey – Bonus track edition
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
10. "Snehithane Snehithane (Film version)"  Ustad Sultan Khan, Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas 4:53
Total length:
 47:45

Telugu version

All lyrics by Veturi. The order of track listing is according to the digital download websites.

Sakhi[21]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Kailove Chedugudu"  Naveen, S. P. B. Charan, A. R. Rahman 4:38
2. "Snehithuda"  Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas 6:07
3. "Yede Yedeydey"  Sujatha, Subha, Vaishali 5:49
4. "September Maasam"  Shankar Mahadevan, S. Janaki 5:11
5. "Alai Pongeraa"  Harini, Kalpana, Kalyani Menon 3:43
6. "Kalali Poyenu"  Swarnalatha 5:59
7. "Pachhadanamey"  Hariharan, Clinton Cerejo 5:57
Total length:
 36:14

Hindi version

All lyrics by Gulzar.

Saathiya[22]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Saathiya"  Sonu Nigam, Clinton Cerejo 05:57
2. "Chhalka, Chhalka Re"  Mahalaxmi Iyer, Vaishali Samant, Richa Sharma, Shoma 05:45
3. "Aye Udi Udi"  Adnan Sami 04:36
4. "Chupke Se"  Sadhana Sargam, Murtuza Khan, Qadir Khan 06:04
5. "O Humdum Soniyo Re"  K K, Kunal Ganjawala, Shaan 03:57
6. "Mere Yaar Mila De"  A. R. Rahman 05:43
7. "Naina Milaike"  Madhushree, Sadhana Sargam 05:14
8. "Maangalyam"  Srinvas, K. K., Kunal Ganjawala, Shaan 01:43
9. "Chori Pe Chori" (Rap lyrics and vocals: Blaazé)Asha Bhosle, Karthik 05:01
Total length:
 44:03

Album credits

Credits adapted from A. R. Rahman's official website.[23][24]

Original and Telugu version

Backing vocals: Dominique Cerejo, Clinton Cerejo, Srinvas, Febi, Noell James, Kanchana, Ganga, Chandran, Sriram

Personnel

Hindi Version

Backing vocals: Karthik, Tipu, Chandran, Clinton Cerejo, Raqeeb Aalam, Febi, Feji, Poornima

Personnel

Additional programming: Pravin Mani (for the tracks "O Humdum Suniyo Re" and "Chori Pe Chori")

Strings conducted by V. J. Srinivasamurthy

Additional sound design: H. Sridhar

Sound Engineers, H. Sridhar, S. Sivakumar

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Booth, Gregory D.; Shope, Bradley (1 January 2014). More Than Bollywood: Studies in Indian Popular Music. OUP USA. ISBN 9780199928859.
  2. ↑ Kamath, Vinay (25 August 2000). "Gramophone pitch gets louder in the South – Acquires rights for Telugu songs from Sea Records". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Mozart from Madras': New documentary celebrates AR Rahman". Scroll.in. ScrollIn. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Mani Ratnam's films musically::Situations and Raagas::Mani Ratnam with Ilayaraja and A R Rahman.". geocities.ws. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "A Raga's Journey – Kingly Kharaharapriya". The Hindu. 13 April 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "THE ONE AND ONLY MANI RATNAM – Tamil Movie Visitor Coloumn – Mani Ratnam | Sridhar | Bharathiraja | Manisha Koirala". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "The Hindu : Chords & Notes". thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "The Hindu : Weaving emotions into celluloid". thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Hollywood gets at-tuned to Bollywood". mid-day. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "AR Rahman & his 'inspired' music: Sometimes he gets caught, sometimes he doesn't!". The Voice of Nation. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "'Lyrics Today Aren't Poetry, Just Bad Prose' | Saibal Chatterjee | 26 June 2006". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  12. 1 2 "The Hindu : Film Review: Alaipayuthey". thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Movie reviews of Alaipayuthey; Stuart Little; and Uttara : SOCIETY & THE ARTS – India Today". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Shadows on the Wall: FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS". shadowsonthewall.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Alai Payuthey | DVD Review | Film @ The Digital Fix". Film @ The Digital Fix. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Saathiya Review – Bollywood Hungama". bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "Urban Cinefile SAATHIYA". urbancinefile.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Saathiya – movie review by Vijay Ramanan – Planet Bollywood". planetbollywood.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "The Movie Report Archive: January 2003". mrbrownmovies.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Saathiya : music [email protected]". glamsham.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Sakhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes (India). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Saathiya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes (India). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "ALAIPAYUTHEY – A. R. Rahman – The Official Site". arrahman.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "SAATHIYA – A. R. Rahman – The Official Site". arrahman.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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