Sairat (soundtrack) explained

Sairat
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Ajay–Atul
Cover:Sairat (soundtrack).jpg
Caption:Soundtrack album cover for Sairat
Released:1 April 2016
Recorded:2015–2016
Studio:Sony Scoring Stage, Culver City, California
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:20:55
Language:Marathi
Label:Zee Music Company
Producer:Ajay–Atul
Prev Title:Nilkanth Master
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Jaundya Na Balasaheb
Next Year:2016

Sairat is the soundtrack album composed and written by Ajay–Atul, to the 2016 Marathi film of the same name, directed by Nagraj Manjule that stars Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar in lead roles. The film was produced by Nittin Keni, Nikhil Sane and Nagraj Manjule under the productions Zee Studios, Essel Vision Productions and Aatpat Productions. The four-song soundtrack was released under the Zee Music Company label on 1 April 2016, to critical acclaim and fetched numerous accolades. Sairat notably the first Indian film to record the musical score at the Sony Scoring Stage in California.

Development

The soundtrack to Sairat featured four songs composed and written by Ajay–Atul and featured vocals by Ajay Gogavale, Shreya Ghoshal and Chinmayi;[1] the duo had previously associated with Manjule on Fandry (2013).[2] The music consisted of Western classical, though the lyrics were "rustic", with a "rural lingo". Manjule added that the language and songs in the film differ from other films where characters inexplicably become poets.[3]

Most of the compositions were emphasized on melody, with the folk elements (which had been the duo's signature) is also prominent throughout the soundtrack. The orchestral symphonies were used and blended throughout the soundtrack as according to the duo, "the authenticity of the symphonies will work like a cherry on the cake".[4]

The duo recorded the musical score at Sony Scoring Stage in Culver City, California, a first for an Indian film. The 66-person orchestra – including a 45-piece string section, six-piece woodwind section, 13-piece brass section, six-piece horn section and a harp – was conducted by Mark Graham.[5] The duo added that recording the score at Hollywood made the technical standards at high calibre which attributed to the quality of the film's music and listening pleasure of the songs.

Reception

Critical response

Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India called the film's music a "rarity" and "addictive": "It makes you fall in love with the songs from the word go."[6] Sankhyana Ghosh of The Hindu also gave the album a positive review: "With joyous melodies and stirring orchestral touches, Sairat is an example of old-fashioned film music done right."[7] Lalitha Suhasini of The Indian Express wrote that the score was "audacious" and "makes you laugh, cry and want to fall in love."[8] Vipin Nair of Music Aloud described the soundtrack as "brilliant",[9] and Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog described that the duo are on "a staggering high".[10]

Commercial response

Sairat's soundtrack was streamed over 1.2 billion times on music streaming services, becoming the first and only Marathi album to achieve this feat.[11] "Zingaat" became the most-viewed Marathi song on YouTube, garnering around 450 million views as of June 2021.[12] Ajay–Atul described on the soundtrack's success, saying:

"It is very overwhelming to see the audiences appreciating and loving the music album even today. We have now been able to cross the benchmark that this album has set not only in Marathi cinema, but in the entire Indian film industry. We are grateful to our audiences who have showered the soundtrack with so much love and have helped make this an industry trendsetter."

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipient(s) and Nominee(s)Result
Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Music DirectorAjay–Atul[13]
[14]
Best LyricistAjay–Atul – ("Yad Lagla")
Best Playback Singer – MaleAjay Gogavale – ("Yad Lagla")
Ajay–Atul – ("Zingaat")
Best Playback Singer – FemaleChinmayi – ("Sairat Zaala Ji")
Shreya Ghoshal – ("Aatach Baya")
Best Background ScoreAjay–Atul
Mirchi Music Awards MarathiAlbum of the YearSairat[15]
[16]
Song of the Year"Yad Lagla"
Male Vocalist of the YearAjay Gogavale – ("Yad Lagla")
Composer of the YearAjay–Atul – ("Sairat Zaala Ji")
Programmer and Arranger of the YearAjay–Atul – ("Yad Lagla")
Song Recording and Mixing of the YearVijay Dayal – ("Sairat Zaala Ji")

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sairat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP . iTunes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723152351/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/sairat-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1119575075 . 23 July 2018 . 23 July 2018.
  2. News: Ajay-Atul compose theme song for Fandry . Bhanage . Mihir . 23 February 2014 . The Times of India . 2 April 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430140446/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/Fandry-Ajay-Atul-Nagraj-Manjule-Singham-Bol-Bachchan/articleshow/29811613.cms . 30 April 2014.
  3. News: Joshi . Namrata . 7 May 2016 . I want a break from this male-dominated world . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160507120144/http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/i-want-a-break-from-this-maledominated-world/article8566426.ece . 7 May 2016 . 8 May 2016 . The Hindu.
  4. News: 'Sairat' first Indian film to record music at Hollywood . Pawar . Yogesh . 27 March 2016 . Daily News and Analysis . 27 April 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502045335/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sairat-first-indian-film-to-record-music-at-hollywood-2194518 . 2 May 2016.
  5. News: 'Sairat' is maiden Indian film to record symphonic orchestra in Hollywood . Bhanage . Mihir . 29 March 2016 . The Times of India . 3 April 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404102345/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Sairat-is-maiden-Indian-film-to-record-symphonic-orchestra-in-Hollywood/articleshow/51586577.cms . 4 April 2016.
  6. News: Bhanage . Mihir . 16 January 2017 . Music review: Sairat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812212044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/music-review-of-sairat/articleshow/52036971.cms . 12 August 2017 . 23 July 2018 . The Times of India.
  7. News: Ghosh . Sankhyana . 24 April 2016 . Music beyond words . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723153816/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/music-beyond-words/article8515572.ece . 23 July 2018 . 23 July 2018 . The Hindu.
  8. News: Suhasini . Lalitha . 22 May 2016 . Ajay-Atul's score for Sairat is as audacious as its plot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160522084800/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ajay-atuls-score-for-sairat-is-as-audacious-as-its-plot-2812629/ . 22 May 2016 . 22 May 2016 . The Indian Express.
  9. Web site: Nair . Vipin . 2016-04-07 . Sairat – Music Review (Marathi Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160617091227/https://www.musicaloud.com/2016/04/07/sairat-music-review-marathi-soundtrack/ . 2016-06-17 . 2024-01-23 . Music Aloud.
  10. Web site: Srinivasan . Karthik . 2016-04-06 . Sairat (Music review), Marathi – Ajay-Atul . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180607200724/https://milliblog.com/2016/04/06/sairat-music-review-marathi-ajay-atul/ . 2018-06-07 . 2024-01-23 . Milliblog . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-06-01 . Music album from Zee Music Company's 'Sairat' crosses 1.2 Billion views & Streams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622160631/https://www.medianews4u.com/music-album-from-zee-music-companys-sairat-crosses-1-2-billion-views-streams/ . 2021-06-22 . 2023-05-10 . MediaNews4U . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-06-01 . Zee Music Company's album 'Sairat' crosses 1.2 billion views . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604000713/https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/zee-music-companys-album-sairat-crosses-12-billion-views-113282.html . 2021-06-04 . 2023-05-10 . exchange4media.
  13. News: 27 October 2017 . Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017 Winners - List of Marathi Filmfare Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043841/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-marathi-2017/winners . 21 July 2018 . 21 July 2018 . Filmfare.
  14. News: 28 October 2017 . Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017: Complete winners' list . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180725102955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/jio-filmfare-awards-marathi-2017-complete-winners-list/articleshow/61280249.cms . 25 July 2018 . 21 July 2018 . The Times of India.
  15. Web site: Marathi MMA Mirchi Music Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171204210441/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/marathi-2016/winners/ . 4 December 2017 . 21 July 2018 . Mirchi Music Awards.
  16. News: Mirchi Music Awards Marathi: A night of honour for Marathi music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180725102955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Mirchi-Music-Awards-Marathi-A-night-of-honour-for-Marathi-music/articleshow/19169657.cms . 25 July 2018 . 21 July 2018 . The Times of India.

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