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Petta
Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by
Released9 December 2018
Recorded2018
Studio
  • Albuquerque Records, Chennai
  • AM Studios, Chennai
  • Kodhandapani Audio Labs, Chennai
  • Tapas Studios, Chennai
  • Knack Studios, Chennai
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:43
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology
Kolamavu Kokila
(2018)
Petta
(2018)
Jersey
(2019)
Singles from Petta
  1. "Marana Mass"
    Released: 3 December 2018 (2018-12-03)
  2. "Ullallaa"
    Released: 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07)

Petta is the soundtrack album composed by Anirudh Ravichander, for the 2019 Indian Tamil-language action drama film film of the same name, directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Sun Pictures, starring Rajinikanth.[1] The film marks Anirudh's maiden collaboration with the director and actor. The accompanying soundtrack consisted of 11 songs—six musical numbers with the lyrics by Vivek, Ku. Karthik, Dhanush and Subbaraj, and five instrumental themes.

The album was preceded by two singles: "Marana Mass" and "Ullallaa", released on 3 and 7 December 2018. The soundtrack was distributed by Sony Music India and released at a promotional event on 9 December 2018. The music received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

Development

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On 1 March 2018, Sun Pictures announced that Anirudh Ravichander would compose music for the film marking his maiden collaboration with Rajinikanth and Subbaraj.[2] Subbaraj who usually associated with Santhosh Narayanan for all of his films, chose to work with Anirudh as the film demanded a different flavor of music.[3] Anirudh described the film as a "mix of mass and class" and further added that "Generally, Karthik’s films will have scope for music and the work is going on a full swing. I'm also planning to deliver the music as a Thalaivar fan but will ensure that it should appeal to all music listeners."[4] In September 2018, he shared a glimpse of the film's recording session where the musicians recorded the theme that featured in the film's motion poster.[5]

Composition

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The soundtrack to Petta featured six songs and five instrumental tracks.[6][7] The first song "Marana Mass" featured vocals performed by Anirudh and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and lyrics written by Vivek.[8][9] It is an introductory number for Rajinikanth's character Kaali,[10] which featured heavy arrangements of drums, percussions and parai;[11] it was also the first time Balasubrahmanyam had recorded an introduction song for Rajinikanth since Lingaa (2014).[12][13] Balasubrahmanyam had recorded few lines of the song, which led to the disappointment of music enthusiasts.[14][15] However, the singer revealed in an interview that he had no issue with it and the team felt that his voice was required for the song.[14]

"Ilamai Thirumbudhe" is a romantic ballad number picturized on Rajinikanth and Simran.[16] Anirudh recorded the vocals for the song which had lyrics written by Dhanush; the composer and actor reunite after three years since Thanga Magan (2015).[17] "Petta Paraak" is an elevation number performed by Anirudh and written by Vivek. "Aaha Kalyanam" is a kuthu number picturized on a marriage that is showcased in the flashback portions.[18] Anthony Daasan performed the song with lyrics by Ku. Karthik; Daasan had previously recorded "Kattikida" from Kaaki Sattai (2015) and "Sodakku" from Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018).[18]

"Ullallaa" is a dance number performed by Nakash Aziz and Inno Genga.[19] Aziz recalled that "They say you got to keep a cool mind. I knew I was singing for Rajini sir. This is the time I’ve been waiting for in my career. I’m sure every singer is waiting for such a moment. I was just happy that God had given me this opportunity to be a part of such a nice film, and I was just celebrating the fact."[20] Subbaraj had also written lyrics for the Hindi song "Thappad Maara" which was performed by Sarwar Khan and Sartaz Khan Barna. This song was excluded from the film.[21][22] The instrumental tracks included the film's main theme, character themes for Kaali, Jithu (Vijay Sethupathi) and Singaar Singh (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and a theme for the film's flashback portion, set in Madurai.[6][23]

Release

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"Marana Mass" was the first single from the album.[8][24] It was released on 3 December 2018 as a lyrical video on the official YouTube channel of Sun TV.[25] It was then released into music streaming platforms three days later, after Sony Music India acquired the film's soundtrack and marketing rights.[26] The second single "Ullallaa" was released through YouTube and Sun NXT as a lyrical video on 7 December 2018.[27][28]

The film's soundtrack was released on 9 December 2018.[29][30] The release coincided with a promotional launch event held at Sai Leo Muthu Indoor Stadium, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai,[31] with the cast and crew in attendance.[23][32] The event was aired live on Sun TV.[32]

Critical reception

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The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Behindwoods rated the album 3.25/5 stating that "Anirudh has crafted a pakka 'marana mass' album filled with Rajini-ism!".[33] Siddharth Srinivas of OnlyKollywood rated the album 3.5 out of 5, with a verdict "Petta sounds very different and powerful on the first hearing itself, and takes various routes thereon. Being such a large assembly of songs and themes, it's fair to have variable favorites, but the common point here is the Thalaivar factor that is maintained throughout. This is a brave and fresh stride for Anirudh who reduces his EDM influences and concentrates on a meter which collaborates retro sounds with top-notch arrangements. While the songs are freewheeling and enjoyable, the themes form an album of their own and help us visualize the characters and backgrounds. For most parts, this is a soundtrack that will rule our playlists in the days to come."[34]

Suhansid Srikanth of Moviecrow rated the album 3 out of 5 and stated "Petta is what you call a feast of an album! Anirudh and Karthik Subbaraj gloriously let their inner Superstar fans serve a soundtrack that's a delight to hear!"[35] Studioflicks rated the album 3 out of 5, and stated "On the whole, Petta is completely a tribute from Anirudh and his entire team for Thalaivar Rajnikanth. Apart from all the other factors of analysis, Petta does an impeccable justice to the Rajinikanth fans league."[36]

Sharanya CR of The Times of India wrote "Anirudh has gone all out for this Petta album, both as a fan and as a composer. Electrifying and marana mass, for sure!"[37] Vikram Venkateswaran of The Quint wrote "Overall, Petta’s songs are definitely better than Kaala or 2.0’s jukeboxes. The tunes are more catchy, the lyrics easier to remember and the rhyme and rhythm kick in from the word go. There’s no ominous sense of doom or stories of hate and oppression to deal with. The music is upbeat and oozes a positive vibe from start to finish."[38] In contrast, Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog expressed some discontent and stated that "Karthik Subbaraj's shift from Santhosh Narayanan, for his biggest film, seems like a blunder."[39]

S Subhakeerthana of The Indian Express wrote "Anirudh Ravichander’s apt background score and music also help Petta which has all the must-haves of a Rajinikanth film."[40] Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote "Anirudh also gets in a couple of foot-tapping numbers, though they do come across as speed-breakers in an otherwise smooth tale."[41] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of India Today wrote "Talking about music, from Mass Maranam to Petta Paraak, Anirudh Ravichander's racy numbers are exactly what the film needed. Not just the music for Rajinikanth; even the background music for Singaar Singh and Jithu are just well thought out."[42]

Commercial reception

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In February 2019, the album crossed 250 million streams on all platforms.[43] In January 2022, "Marana Mass" hit 200+ million views in YouTube.[43]

Track listing

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Tamil
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Marana Mass"VivekAnirudh Ravichander, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:36
2."Petta Theme"Instrumental1:45
3."Ilamai Thirumbuthe"DhanushAnirudh Ravichander3:37
4."Madura Petta"Instrumental1:18
5."Petta Paraak"VivekAnirudh Ravichander, Chorus3:57
6."Singaar Singh Theme"Instrumental1:24
7."Aaha Kalyanam"Ku. KarthikAnthony Daasan2:54
8."Jithu Theme"Instrumental1:12
9."Ullaallaa"VivekNakash Aziz, Inno Genga4:56
10."Kaali Theme"Instrumental1:05
11."Thappad Maara"Karthik SubbarajSarwar Khan, Sartaz Khan Barna1:57
Total length:27:43
Telugu
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Massu Maranam"Anantha SriramAnirudh Ravichander, Mano3:36
2."Petta Theme"Instrumental1:45
3."Peydhavi Chivarakey"BhaskarabhatlaVijay Prakash3:37
4."Vizag Petta"Instrumental1:18
5."Petta Paraak"ChandraboseNakul Abhyankar, Chorus3:57
6."Simhaasalam Singh Theme"Instrumental1:24
7."Aaha Kalyanam"Sri Sai KiranRahul Sipligunj2:54
8."Jithu Theme"Instrumental1:12
9."Ullaallaa"Ramajogayya SastryNakash Aziz, Inno Genga4:56
10."Kaali Theme"Instrumental1:05
11."Thappad Maara"Karthik SubbarajSarwar Khan, Sartaz Khan Barna1:57
Total length:27:43
Hindi
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Mass Marudaan"Raqueeb AlamAnirudh Ravichander, Mano3:36
2."Petta Theme"Instrumental1:45
3."Nazar Sarsari"Raqueeb AlamDarshan Raval3:37
4."Madura Petta"Instrumental1:18
5."Petta Paraak"Raqueeb AlamNakul Abhyankar, Chorus3:57
6."Singaar Singh Theme"Instrumental1:24
7."Ye Shadiyaana"Raqueeb AlamRahul Sipligunj2:54
8."Jithu Theme"Instrumental1:12
9."Ullaallaa"Raqueeb AlamNakash Aziz, Inno Genga4:56
10."Kaali Theme"Instrumental1:05
11."Thappad Maara"Karthik SubbarajSarwar Khan, Sartaz Khan Barna1:57
Total length:27:43

Background score

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Petta (Original Background Score)
Film score by
Released3 February 2019
Recorded2018
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:45
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
External audio
audio icon Petta – BGM (Original Background Score) on YouTube

The film score by Anirudh Ravichander, featured 15 tracks. It was released by Sony Music on 3 February 2019.[44]

No.TitleLength
1."Church Fight"3:38
2."Thalaivar Intro"0:41
3."Chef Kaali"1:21
4."Itemkaaran"1:07
5."Thalaivar Romance"0:44
6."Market Fight"1:24
7."Nunchaku Theme"0:45
8."Kaali Helps in Love"0:35
9."Torchlight Fight"1:19
10."Revenge of Petta"1:00
11."Petta Velan Intro"0:28
12."Anwar Is Born"3:20
13."Rhythm of Petta"0:52
14."Petta Theme Extended"1:24
15."Kutti Kadhai"0:59
Total length:19:45

Personnel credits

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Credits adapted from Sony Music South:[45][46]

Soundtrack album

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Musician credits
  • Backing vocalists – KaKa Balachander, Inno Genga, Ananthakrrishnan, Shashank Vijay, Arjun Chandy, Sarath Santhosh, Narayanan Ravishankar, Aravind Srinivas, Nadisha Thomas, Alisha Thomas, Maria Roe Vincent
  • Guitar – Keba Jeremiah
  • Bass – Naveen Napier
  • Trumpet – Thomas, Ben, Maxwell, Babu
  • Trombone – Maxwell, Babu
  • French horn – Thomas
  • Flugel horn – Ben
  • Rhythm and percussions – Krishna Kishore
  • Percussionists – Ribash Naik, Dillu Naik, Bikash Naik, Ashok Naik, Guddu Naik, Ajaya Naik, Subash Naik (Maa Dhakinakali Singha Baja, Orissa)
  • Rhythm conductor – MT Aditya, Ananthakrishnan
  • Rhythm editor – Rajesh Kannan, Ishaan Chhabra
  • Rhythm co-ordinator – Srivijay Rajasekar, Jagadish
  • Strings – Seenu
  • Keyboards, synth, rhythm and electronic programming – Anirudh Ravichander
  • Additional rhythm – Shashank Vijay, Nagi, Siddharth Venkat, Krishna Kishore
  • Orchestral programming and arrangements – Ishaan Chhabra
Production credits
  • Music supervisor – Harish Raam L. H., Srinidhi Venkatesh
  • Music advisor – Ananthakrishnan
  • Creative consultant – Sajith Sathya
  • Recording engineers – Srinivasan M., Ananthakrishnan, Vinay Sridhar (Albuquerque Records, Chennai), S. Sivakumar, Pradeep Menon, Manoj Raman, Aravind MS, Aditya Ganesh (AM Studios, Chennai), K. S. Maniratnam (Tapas Studios, Chennai), Kannu Kumaran (Kodhandapani Audio Labs, Chennai), Rajesh Kannan, Srinidhi Venkatesh, Vignesh (Knack Studios, Chennai)
  • Mixing – Vinay Sridhar, Srinivasan M., Ishaan Chhabra (Albuquerque Records, Chennai)
  • Mastering – Shadab Rayeen (New Edge Studios, Mumbai)
  • Musician coordinators – R. Samidurai, B. Velavan

Film score

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  • Background score composed, arranged, programmed, produced by – Anirudh Ravichander
Musician credits
  • Acoustic, electric and bass guitar – Keba Jeremiah
  • Sax, clarinet, oboe – Raja
  • Mandolin, oud, saz, banjo, ryan, santoor – Seenu
  • Flute – Kareem Kamalakar
  • Veena – Rajhesh Vaidya
  • Nadaswaram – Thirumoorthy, Ramesh, D. Balasubramani
  • Horns – Thomas, Ben, Maxwell, Babu
  • Solo trumpet – Maxwell
  • Solo violin – Ananthakrrishnan
  • Rhythm programming – Shashank Vijay
  • Orchestral programming and arrangements – Ishaan Chhabra
  • Piano, keyboards and synth programming – Anirudh Ravichander
Fame's Macedonian Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor – Oleg Kondratenko
  • Sound recordist – Alen Hadzi Stefanov
  • Pro-tools operator – Igor Vasilev
  • Stage managers – Riste Trajkovski, Ilija Grkovski
  • Orchestrators – Joaquim Badia, Neelesh Mandalapu, Taylor Ambrosio Wood
  • Orchestra co-ordinator – Andrew T. Mackay at Bohemia Junction Ltd.
28PRODUCTION Symphonic Orchestra, Bangkok
  • Conductor – Trisdee na Patalung
  • Session producer – Sathapat Sangsuwan
  • Orchestra manager – Thitanon Kollasathsenee
  • Production staff – Peerasit Koosrivinij
  • Chief sound engineer – Jake Craig
  • Assistant sound engineer – Patrick Chinnawong, Arjampol Chandravuth
Chennai Strings Orchestra, Chennai
  • Conductor – Kannan, Yensone Bhagyanathan
  • Sound engineers – Rajesh Kannan
  • Orchestra supervisors – Ishaan Chhabra, Ananthakrrishnan, Mervin Solomon
Production credits
  • Music advisor – Ananthakrrishnan
  • Music supervisors – Harish Ram L. H., Srinivasan M.
  • Recording supervisor – Srinidhi Venkatesh
  • Sound engineers – Srinivasan M., Ananthakrrishnan (Albuquerque Records, Chennai), Rajesh Kannan, Vignesh (Knack Studios, Chennai)
  • Score mixing – Vinay Sridhar (Knack Studios, Chennai)
  • Stereo mastering – Srinivasan M.
  • Music co-ordinator – B. Velavan

Accolades

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Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 11 January 2020 Best Music Director Anirudh Ravichander Nominated [47]
[48]
Best Playback Singer – Male Nakash Aziz ("Ullallaa") Nominated
Anirudh Ravichander ("Petta Paraak") Nominated
Edison Awards 12 January 2020 Best Music Director Anirudh Ravichander Nominated [49]
Best BGM Score Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Male Anirudh Ravichander ("Ilamai Thirumbudhe") Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 18–19 September 2021 Best Music Director – Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Nominated [50]

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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