Meyadha Maan (soundtrack) explained

Meyaadha Maan
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar
Cover:Meyadha Maan album cover.jpg
Caption:Soundtrack album cover
Released:27 September 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:28:09
Language:Tamil
Label:Think Music
Producer:Santhosh Narayanan
Pradeep Kumar
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Meyaadha Maan is the soundtrack album jointly composed by Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar for the 2017 film of the same name directed by Rathna Kumar. The album had seven tracks written by Vivek, Pradeep Kumar, Rathna Kumar and Mirchi Vijay. Prior to the album release, three songs – "Thangachi Song", "Enna Naan Seiven" and "Address Song" released as singles on 7, 25 August and 13 September, and the full album was unveiled on 27 September 2017, to positive reviews from critics and audience. Post-release, the tracks "Address Song" and "Thangachi Song" gained popularity.

Production

As the lead character runs a light music troupe, Kumar allowed the narrative of the film to be musical saying that it was an "integral part in the film".[1] [2] During his scripting process, Rathna Kumar set the film in North Chennai, as he was inspired by the creative talents of people in Royapuram and he met several lyric writers, singers and percussionists during his visits to the areas. Santhosh Narayanan was announced as the film's composer, due to his regular collaboration with Karthik Subbaraj, the producer of this film, and in this process he was keen to allow his long-time collaborator Pradeep Kumar to also work on the film as a co-composer, and played a role in bringing him into the project.[3]

This film marked the debut of Pradeep as a film composer, who initially worked as a playback singer, mostly for films featuring Santhosh Narayanan. Pradeep contributed two songs for the film, while Santhosh had composed five tracks, and also scored the background music for the film.[4] Besides composing, Pradeep had also penned lyrics for one song, with Rathna Kumar penning two songs and Vivek writing four songs for the soundtrack; radio personality Mirchi Vijay (in his first stint as lyricist) penned one song for this film. All songs in the album consisted of varied genres basically set in North Chennai, the album was considered to be a mix of gaana and melodies.[5] [6]

Release

The "Thangachi Song" is a dance number picturised on Vaibhav and Indhuja Ravichandran who plays the role of the former's sister in the film, which was sung by Anthony Daasan and choreographed by Santhosh. It was released as a single to coincide with the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan on 7 August 2017.[7] [8] The song gained popularity among the film audiences, for the catchy tune and quirky lyrics, with The Indian Express stated "the song perfectly captures the naughtiness and love that siblings share". Another single titled "Enna Naan Seiven" sung by Pradeep Kumar and Kalyani Nair released on 25 August 2017, coinciding with Ganesh Chathurthi, which is a melody number.[9] The third single "Address Song" (Adiye S. Madhu) sung by Santhosh Narayanan was released on 13 September 2017.[10] Being one of the typical soup-song genre, Rathna Kumar wanted this song to end the entire genre of bar songs that lambaste women.[11] The album which was marketed by Think Music was released at a promotional launch event held at Loyola College in Chennai on 27 September 2017,[12] with the film's cast and crew and other celebrities in attendance, and also featured a musical performance by Santhosh, Pradeep and his team.[13]

Track listing

The official track list was released by Think Music on 23 September 2017 ahead of the music launch.

Reception

M. Suganth in his review for The Times of India praised the film's cinematography and music (the background score and the songs) adding that "it gave us a taste of North Madras life in the region".[14] In the review for Hindustan Times, Siddharth Srinivas stated that Santhosh and Pradeep "stack up a catchy mix of melodies and kuthu songs for the album", further adding that "the album offers a wondrous mix of variety, dipped in eclectic, exciting tunes that should hit the marquee".[15] The album fetched a positive reception from Behindwoods, saying "Santhosh Narayanan is at his usual best and a fitting debut for Pradeep Kumar as music director" and gave 3 out of 5 to the album.[16] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "The Santhosh-Pradeep combo wins again".[17] A reviewer from Moviecrow stated "Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar deliver delectable melodies for Meyaadha Maan" giving a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[18] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express reviewed the album as a "mix of gaana, western music and melodies in good proportions which would be a delight for music lovers".[19] Vipin Nair of Music Aloud gave the album 3.5 out of 5 saying "Santosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar deliver a classy set of melodies for Meyaadha Maan" and "it work much better than Santosh Narayanan's quirky tracks".[20]

Charts

Chart (2017)SongPosition
Mirchi Top 100"Thangachi Song"7[21]
"Address Song"13
"Area Gaana"16
"Megamo Aval"29
The Times of India"Address Song"10[22]
Moviecrow"Nee Mattum Podhum"13[23]
"Thangachi Song"17
"Area Gaana"19
Music Aloud"Megamo Aval"12[24]
Sify"Thangachi Song"11[25]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Think Music

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 October 2017 . We were nervous about releasing Meyaadha Maan along with Mersal: Actor Vaibhav . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131424/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/we-were-nervous-about-releasing-meyaadha-maan-along-with-mersal-actor-vaibhav4902822/ . 6 February 2018 . 5 February 2018 . The Indian Express.
  2. Web site: 15 June 2017 . I play an intense character: Vaibhav . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154333/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-play-an-intense-character-vaibhav/articleshow/59144782.cms . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . The Times of India.
  3. Web site: 16 October 2017 . 'People are abusing me because my film's releasing alongside Mersal' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131542/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/16/people-are-abusing-me-because-my-films-releasing-alongside-mersal-vaibhav-1675049.html . 6 February 2018 . 5 February 2018 . The New Indian Express.
  4. Meyaadha Maan Songs Preview Teaser . 23 September 2017 . Think Music India . Think Music . 10 June 2021.
  5. Web site: 19 August 2017 . The good side of North Madras . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727062804/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190817/the-good-side-of-north-madras.html . 27 July 2019 . 5 February 2018 . Deccan Chronicle.
  6. Web site: 2 July 2021 . Street music fuelled Santhosh Narayanan's journey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711193003/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/street-music-fuelled-santhosh-narayanan-s-journey-1004237.html . 11 July 2021 . 21 July 2021 . Deccan Herald.
  7. Web site: 7 August 2017 . Meyaadha maan single: Thangachi is the perfect song to play to your sister this Rakshabandan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180118130753/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/meyaadha-maan-single-thangachi-is-the-perfect-song-to-play-to-your-sister-this-rakshabandan-4786537/ . 18 January 2018 . The Indian Express . 5 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Narayanan . Santhosh . Santhosh Narayanan . 7 August 2017 . Thangachi Song (From "Meyaadha Maan") – Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154334/https://music.apple.com/in/album/thangachi-song-from-meyaadha-maan-single/1268383558 . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . iTunes.
  9. Web site: Kumar . Pradeep . Pradeep Kumar (musician) . 25 August 2017 . Enna Naan Seiven (From "Meyaadha Maan") – Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154331/https://music.apple.com/tr/album/enna-naan-seiven-from-meyaadha-maan-single/1273604869 . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . iTunes.
  10. Web site: Narayanan . Santhosh . Santhosh Narayanan . 13 September 2017 . Adiye S. Madhu – Address Song (From "Meyaadha Maan") – Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154331/https://music.apple.com/us/album/adiye-s-madhu-address-song-from-meyaadha-maan-single/1286647333 . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . iTunes.
  11. Web site: 25 October 2017 . Meyaadha Maan director Rathna Kumar: We wanted Address Song to bring an end to female-bashing numbers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154331/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/meyaadha-maan-director-rathna-kumar-we-wanted-address-song-to-bring-an-end-to-female-bashing-numbers4905734/ . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . The Indian Express.
  12. Web site: Narayanan . Santhosh . Santhosh Narayanan . Kumar . Pradeep . Pradeep Kumar (musician) . 27 September 2017 . Meyaadha Maan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610164340/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/meyaadha-maan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1278958897 . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . iTunes.
  13. Meyaadha Maan Audio Launch Event . 27 September 2017 . Think Music India . Think Music . India . 10 June 2021 . Event.
  14. Web site: Meyaadha Maan: Music Review . 10 June 2021 . The Times of India.
  15. Web site: 1 October 2017 . Meyaadha Maan Songs Review: Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar deliver a captivating, tuneful soundtrack. . 10 June 2021 . Hindustan Times.
  16. Web site: 27 September 2017 . Meyaadha Maan (aka) Meyadha Maan songs review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126234623/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/meyaadha-maan/meyaadha-maan-songs-review.html . 26 January 2018 . Behindwoods.com . 5 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Karthik . 27 September 2017 . Meyaadha Maan (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan, Pradeep Kumar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131605/http://milliblog.com/2017/09/27/meyaadha-maan-music-review-tamil-santhosh-narayanan-pradeep-kumar/ . 6 February 2018 . Milliblog.com . 5 February 2018.
  18. Web site: Meyaadha Maan Songs – Music Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154331/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/18099/meyaadha-maan-songs---music-review . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021 . Moviecrow.
  19. Web site: Meyaadha Maan music review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722035134/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/oct/19/meyaadha-maan-review-a-winning-musical-1677854.html . 22 July 2021 . 10 June 2021 . The New Indian Express.
  20. Web site: 29 September 2017 . Meyaadha Maan – Music Review (Tamil Soundtrack) . 21 July 2021 . Music Aloud.
  21. Web site: Mirchi Top 100 Tamil Songs – 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722035137/https://www.radiomirchi.com/mirchi-top100/2017/1-20/8 . 22 July 2021 . 21 July 2021 . Radio Mirchi.
  22. Web site: 29 November 2017 . Best Tamil songs: Top 10 Tamil songs of 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715060627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/best-tamil-songs-top-10-tamil-songs-of-2017/photostory/61846004.cms . 15 July 2021 . 21 July 2021 . The Times of India.
  23. Web site: Top 20 Tamil Songs Tamil Songs Ranking Recent Tamil Songs Ranking . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715035459/https://www.moviecrow.com/tamil/top-songs/year/2017 . 15 July 2021 . 21 July 2021 . Moviecrow.
  24. Web site: 27 December 2017 . Music Aloud Playback – Best Songs of 2017! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121101824/https://www.musicaloud.com/2017/12/27/music-aloud-playback-best-songs-of-2017/ . 21 January 2021 . 21 July 2021 . Music Aloud.
  25. Web site: 31 December 2017 . 2017 Round-Up: 25 Best Tamil Songs of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180304162353/http://www.onlykollywood.com/2017-round-up-25-best-tamil-songs-of-the-year/ . 4 March 2018 . 21 July 2021 . Only Kollywood.

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