Dragon (soundtrack)

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Dragon
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Soundtrack album by
Released9 February 2025
RecordedDecember 2024–February 2025
StudioVoice and Vision Studios, Chennai
Shambala Studios, Chennai
Sounds Right Studios, Chennai
20db Sound Studios, Chennai
Jovi Records, Chennai
John Studio, Chennai
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length22:24
LanguageTamil
Label Think Music
Producer Leon James
Leon James chronology
Laila
(2025)
Dragon
(2025)
Mazaka
(2025)
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from Dragon
  1. "Rise of Dragon"
    Released: 2 January 2025
  2. "Vazhithunaiye"
    Released: 13 January 2025
  3. "Yendi Vittu Pona"
    Released: 28 January 2025

Dragon is the soundtrack album to the 2025 film of the same name directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by AGS Entertainment, starring Pradeep Ranganathan in the titular role, alongside Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar, George Maryan, K. S. Ravikumar, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Mysskin. The film's musical score and soundtrack are composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by Vignesh Shivan, Ko Sesha and Gana Apellow. Preceded by three singles, the soundtrack was released by Think Music on 9 February 2025.

Contents

Development

The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Leon James in his first collaboration with Pradeep and third with Ashwath after Oh My Kadavule (2020) and Ori Devuda (2022). [1] [2] The album featured six songs with contributions from Anirudh Ravichander, Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, along with Sid Sriram, Pradeep Kumar. Vignesh Shivan and Ko Sesha were credited as the lyricists. Leon James composed and recorded the songs during December 2024–February 2025. [3]

Release

The album preceded with the first single "Rise of Dragon" which released on 2 January 2025. [4] [5] The second single "Vazhithunaiye" was promoted as the "Dream Song" with a promo released on 8 January. [6] [7] The full song was later released on 13 January. [8] The third single "Yendi Vittu Pona" was released on 28 January. [9] Ashwath Marimuthu revealed that the song was dedicated to Leon's father Noell James, who died two days before the song's release. [10] The soundtrack was released on 9 February 2025, [11] along with its Telugu version which featured lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry. [12]

Track listing

Dragon (Tamil)
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yendi Vittu Pona" Ko Sesha Silambarasan 04:18
2."Rise of Dragon" Vignesh Shivan Anirudh Ravichander, Nadisha Thomas, El Fé Choir03:32
3."Vazhithunaiye"Vignesh Shivan, Ko Sesha Sid Sriram, Sanjana Kalamanje03:39
4."Maatikkinaaru Orutharu"Gana ApellowGana Apellow03:22
5."Maname Maname"Ko Sesha Pradeep Kumar 04:13
6."Iraivaa"Ko Sesha Yuvan Shankar Raja 03:20
Total length:22:24

All lyrics are written by Ramajogayya Sastry.

Return of the Dragon (Telugu)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Yendhukae Nannodhilaavu"Deepak Blue04:18
2."Rise of Dragon" Leon James, Nadisha Thomas, El Fé Choir03:32
3."Madhuvaramae"Sarath Santosh, Srinisha Jayaseelan 03:39
4."Mantetthipoyae Weather'u" Santhosh Hariharan 03:22
5."Manasa Manasa" P V N S Rohit 04:13
6."Gathama Gathama"Ravi G03:20
Total length:22:24

Reception

The album received positive reviews from critics and audience. Janani K. of India Today wrote "Music director Leon James's music and background music are a huge plus for a film like Dragon." [13] Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute wrote "Leon James’ songs are mostly memorable for the fame of their various singers. Silambarasan drones on in ‘Yein di Vittu Ponna’– a fittingly sexist track for the actor. Music director Anirudh has sung the hero’s track ‘Rise of Dragon’ and Sid Sriram is credited with performing ‘Vazhithunaiye’. It’s only Gana Apellow’s ‘Maatikkinaaru Orutharu’ that blends easily with the events in the film." [14] Harshini SV of The Times of India wrote "The songs and the way they are woven into the narrative is also a great plus to the film." [15] Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "Music and songs by Leon James elevate the changing emotions and moods in the film. The young music director has done a good job in Dragon." [16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Think Music India [17]

Musicians
Technical

References

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  2. "'Dragon': First look of Pradeep Ranganathan - 'Oh My Kadavule' director's next out". The Hindu . 12 October 2024. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. "Dragon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music . 9 February 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. Kumar, Akshay (31 December 2024). "Ashwath Marimuthu's Dragon first single titled 'Rise Of Dragon'". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. "Pradeep Ranganathan and Gautham Vasudev Menon shake their leg to 'Rise of Dragon' song". Cinema Express . 2 January 2025. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. "Ashwath Marimuthu discloses the spark for the popular 'Kadhara Kadhara' promo in Dragon". The Times of India . 12 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. ""ஆடியன்ஸ சும்மா கதறவிடணும்" - வைரலாகும் 'டிராகன்' பட இரண்டாவது சிங்கிள் ப்ரோமோ!". ETV Bharat (in Tamil). 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. Kumar, Akshay (13 January 2025). "'Vazhithunaiye' from Pradeep Ranganathan's Dragon out". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  9. Kumar, Akshay (28 January 2025). "'Yendi Vittu Pona' from Pradeep-Ashwath's Dragon out". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  10. "'Dragon' composer Leon James completes work for 'Endi Vittu Pona' song on the day of his father's demise". The Times of India . 29 January 2025. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. Kumar, Akshay (9 February 2025). "Pradeep Ranganathan-Ashwath Marimuthu's Dragon jukebox out". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  12. "Return of the Dragon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music . 9 February 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  13. K., Janani (21 February 2025). "Dragon review: Pradeep Ranganathan's coming-of-age film takes flight post-interval". India Today . Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  14. Singaravel, Bharathy (21 February 2025). "Dragon review: Pradeep Ranganathan-starrer is a typical Kollywood message padam". The News Minute . Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  15. "Dragon Movie Review : This Ashwath Marimuthu rollercoaster ride is fun & fully charged". The Times of India. 21 February 2025. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  16. Srinivasan, Latha (21 February 2024). "Dragon review: Pradeep Ranganathan and Ashwath Marimuthu deliver a fun-filled, youthful entertainer". Hindustan Times . Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  17. Dragon - Jukebox | Pradeep Ranganathan | Ashwath Marimuthu | Anupama | Kayadu | Leon James | AGS. Think Music India. 12 February 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025 via YouTube.