Ayyappanum Koshiyum (soundtrack)

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Ayyappanum Koshiyum
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Soundtrack album by
Jakes Bejoy
Released10 February 2020
Recorded2019–2020
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length16:00
Language Malayalam
Label Manorama Music
Producer Jakes Bejoy
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Ayyappanum Koshiyum is the soundtrack to the 2020 film of the same name directed by Sachy starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon. The film's soundtrack featured four songs composed by Jakes Bejoy, with lyrics written by B. K. Harinarayanan, Rafeeq Ahamed and Nanjiyamma. The soundtrack was released by Manorama Music on 10 February 2020.

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Development

Jakes Bejoy researched on the music for around a year and found over 300 folk styles that has been used in the music of Kerala. Given that the film is set in Attappadi, Bejoy went with tribal music as per Sachy's suggestion and cited Ludwig Göransson's score for Black Panther (2018) as an inspiration for the film's music. [1] Hence, he decided to meet an tribal troupe in Attappadi and while recording the samples for the music, he found that Nanjiyamma's voice stood out for the film. Nanjiyamma has been part of the Azad Kala Samithi which performed several music and dance-related events across and outside Kerala. Pazhani Swamy S, the leader of the troupe said that 11 members from the troupe had recorded a session in Kochi, while the songs were recorded in Chennai. [2]

The title track "Kalakkatha" was chosen from the many songs that the troupe performed at the studio with their own percussion instruments. Bejoy sampled those instruments played by the troupe, and blended those cues through his keyboard. [1] Bejoy further felt that Nanjamma was not comfortable singing at the studio as "She couldn't keep up with the rhythm. So we had to adjust the tempo after the recording". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ariyathariyathe" Rafeeq Ahamed Kottakkal Madhu 4:50
2."Thaalam Poyi"Rafeeq Ahamed Jakes Bejoy, Sangeetha Sajith, Nanjiyamma 5:22
3."Kalakkatha"NanjiyammaNanjiyamma2:04
4."Adakachakko (Promo Song)"B. K. Harinarayanan Prithviraj Sukumaran, Biju Menon, Nanjiyamma3:44
Total length:16:00

Reception

Anjana George of The Times of India wrote "Jakes Bejoy makes the film natural with his music by blending it very well with the visuals". [3] Vishal Menon of Film Companion complimented the music as "great", [4] and Cris of The News Minute wrote "Jakes Bejoy’s music adds a mystical element to the narration". [5] Navamy Sudhish of The Hindu wrote "The music is another vital aspect, which adds to the tempo of the film". [6] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost described it as "folksy, poignantly earthy". [7]

Award [lower-alpha 1] Date of ceremony [lower-alpha 2] CategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Filmfare Awards South 9 October 2022 Best Lyricist – Malayalam Rafeeq Ahamed – (for song "Ariyathariyathe")Won [8]
[9]
Kerala State Film Awards 17 December 2021 Special Mention Nanjiyamma – (for the song "Kalakkatha")Won [10]
National Film Awards 30 September 2022 Best Female Playback Singer Nanjiyamma – (for song "Kalakkatha")Won [11]
South Indian International Movie Awards 19 September 2021 Best Music Director – Malayalam Jakes Bejoy Won [12]
[13]
Best Lyricist – Malayalam Rafeeq Ahamed – (for song "Thaalam Poyi")Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam Nanjiyamma – (for song "Kalakkatha")Nominated
Sangeethaa Sajith – (for song "Thaalam Poyi")Nominated

Notes

  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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