Billa II (soundtrack) explained

Billa II
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cover:Billa II - CD cover.jpg
Released:2 May 2012
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Tamil
Label:Sony Music
Producer:Yuvan Shankar Raja
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Billa II is the soundtrack album, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, for the 2012 film of the same name, directed by Chakri Toleti that stars Ajith Kumar as the title character. The album consists of six tracks; five songs and a theme music track.[1] Na. Muthukumar penned all lyrics for the songs.[2]

Production

Although a new director (Chakri Toleti) was chosen to direct the prequel, Yuvan Shankar Raja, who had worked on the score of Billa (2007), was retained as the composer of Billa II, which became his fifth project starring Ajith Kumar. The soundtrack album was reported to feature six tracks, including one promotional video song.[1] It consists of five songs and a theme music track, an altered version of the original 2007 Billa theme. Yuvan Shankar Raja had composed a sixth song for a belly dance sequence, which was not included in the soundtrack, but featured only in the film.[3] [4] Na. Muthukumar agreed to write the lyrics, replacing Pa. Vijay who had worked on Billas lyrics. In a departure from convention, the lyrics were penned first which were set to tunes later.[5]

Yuvan Shankar Raja revealed in 2014 told that he tried to recruit Shakira for the project but failed because of "budget troubles".[6] In late January 2012, Yuvan Shankar Raja left for Florida, US, Chakri's home place, to finish the compositions.[7] During the trip, he had composed a "melody song".[8] Singer Krish informed via Twitter that he had lent his voice for a R&B style song that would be the introduction track of the protagonist,[9] [10] while Shweta Pandit was reported to have performed one song, too.[11] However, Krish's version was later replaced by Yuvan Shankar himself.[12] Re-recording works began by May 2012 in Mumbai.[13]

Release

The audio launch was initially to be released in mid-March 2012, but was then pushed to second week of April. Actor Rajinikanth was approached to unveil the soundtrack, with the team supposedly rescheduling the audio launch to suit Rajinikanth's dates, who had left for London for the filming of his film Kochadaiyaan.[14] [15] The soundtrack was unveiled on 1 May 2012, coinciding with Ajith Kumar's birthday.[16] Sony Music Entertainment that marketed the album of Ajith Kumar's previous film Mankatha, acquired the music rights of Billa II as well for an unprecedented sum after some weeks-long negotiations.[17] In the week before the audio launch, Sony Music began releasing teasers of each of the songs every day and promoted them across social platforms.[18] [19] The Telugu version of the soundtrack was released on 5 June 2012 at the Taj Deccan in Hyderabad.[20]

Reception

Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan gave it 3 stars out of 5 and went to add that Yuvan Shankar Raja had "infused certain freshness to the music", describing it as "quite promising".[21]

Personnel

Instruments

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sony Music snaps Billa 2 audio . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307223542/http://www.sify.com/movies/sony-music-snaps-billa-2-audio-news-tamil-mdglVqbcgaf.html . dead . 7 March 2012 . . 6 March 2012 . 28 March 2012.
  2. Web site: I compete only with myself . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221636/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article432929.ece . dead . 4 October 2013 . The New Indian Express . India . 9 June 2011 . 16 September 2011.
  3. News: Shot Cuts: A weird friendship . Chennai, India . The Hindu . K. R. . Manigandan . 25 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil. https://web.archive.org/web/20120630002103/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83267.html. dead. 30 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Billa 2 Is Full Of Thrills. Behindwoods. 2 April 2012. 17 April 2012.
  6. Web site: Striking a Chord: The Yuvan Shankar Raja Interview. 22 August 2014.
  7. Web site: Yuvan flies to Florida enroute to Hollywood ! . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908073520/http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-flies-to-florida-enroute-to-hollywood-news-tamil-mbsjF6ibjgh.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 8 September 2014 . . 19 January 2012 . 11 March 2012.
  8. News: Yuvan's melody in Billa 2 . https://archive.today/20120701134149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-12/news-interviews/31051654_1_billa-chakri-toleti-ajith . dead . 1 July 2012 . 12 February 2012 . . 28 March 2012.
  9. 169447468264730626. krishoffl. Special thanks to @Raja_Yuvan. Sung a superb song "Billa 2" Hero Intro Song. Sounding simply great. Thank u soo much Yuvan. . 14 February 2012.
  10. 169486693559308288. krishoffl. The song about the great thala (The Billa) and its more of R&B style.. Super music by Yuvan. And the way thala appears was really good.. . 14 February 2012.
  11. Web site: "Singing is a beautiful process." Singer Shweta Pandit talks with BollySpice about her life and music. BollySpice. 19 February 2012. 17 April 2012.
  12. 195179056210251777. krishoffl. My voice has been replaced by Yuvan in Billa 2. And guys watch out.. behind this.. There is a pleasant surprise for all Yuvan fans;-) . 25 April 2012.
  13. Web site: Billa 2 re-recording in Mumbai? . . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140410003353/http://www.sify.com/movies/billa-2-re-recording-in-mumbai-news-tamil-mfvrmEjheeb.html?ref=false . 10 April 2014 . dead.
  14. News: Will Rajini attend Billa 2 audio launch? . https://archive.today/20120710123904/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-19/news-interviews/31210077_1_billa-ajith-rajini . dead . 10 July 2012 . 19 March 2012 . . 28 March 2012.
  15. Web site: Rajini to unveil Ajith's 'Billa 2' music? . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321133034/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/79668.html . dead . 21 March 2012 . IndiaGlitz . 28 March 2012.
  16. Web site: Billa 2 audio, on Ajith's birthday? . https://web.archive.org/web/20140410015059/http://www.sify.com/movies/billa-2-audio-on-ajiths-birthday-news-tamil-metlCHjcabj.html?ref=false . dead . 2014-04-10 . . 2012-04-19 . 2012-04-28.
  17. Web site: Sony Music snaps Billa 2 audio . https://web.archive.org/web/20140410000343/http://www.sify.com/movies/sony-music-snaps-billa-2-audio-news-tamil-mdglVqbcgaf.html?ref=false . dead . 10 April 2014 . . 6 March 2012 . 28 March 2012.
  18. News: Billa 2 audio online! . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922010822/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-25/news-interviews/31398664_1_billa-ajith-s-birthday-new-song . dead . 22 September 2013 . 25 April 2012. . 2012-04-28.
  19. Web site: Sony Music goes viral to promote Tamil movie 'Billa 2' songs | Editorial-News . Radioandmusic.com . 2010-01-14 . 2012-04-28.
  20. Web site: Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu. https://web.archive.org/web/20120606142322/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/82681.html. dead. 6 June 2012.
  21. Web site: Review: Billa 2 music is quite promising.

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