Game Changer (soundtrack)

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Game Changer
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Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by
Released4 January 2025
Recorded2021–2024
Studio
Genre Film soundtrack
Length29:44
Language Telugu
Label Saregama
Producer Thaman S
Thaman S chronology
Baby John
(2024)
Game Changer
(2025)
Daaku Maharaaj
(2025)
Singles from Game Changer
  1. "Jaragandi"
    Released: 27 March 2024
  2. "Raa Macha Macha"
    Released: 30 September 2024
  3. "NaaNaa Hyraanaa"
    Released: 28 November 2024
  4. "Dhop"
    Released: 22 December 2024
Telugu
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jaragandi" Anantha Sriram Daler Mehndi, Sunidhi Chauhan 4:20
2."Raa Macha Macha"Anantha Sriram Nakash Aziz 4:32
3."NaaNaa Hyraanaa" Ramajogayya Sastry Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal 4:34
4."Dhop"Ramajogayya SastryThaman S, Roshini, Prudhvi Chandra, Sruthi Ranjani Modumudi4:51
5."Arugu Meedha"Kasarla ShyamThaman S, Roshini5:46
6."Konda Devara"Kasarla ShyamThaman S, Sravana Bhargavi 2:55
7."Koparap" Roll Rida Thaman S, Roll Rida 2:44
Total length:29:44
Extended soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
8."Unpredictable" Blaaze, Adviteeya VojjalaThaman S, Blaaze2:54
Total length:32:38

All lyrics are written by Vivek

Tamil
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jaragandi"Daler Mehndi, Pooja Venkat4:20
2."Raa Macha Macha"Nakash Aziz4:32
3."Lyraanaa"Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal4:34
4."Dhop" Aditi Shankar, Shruthi Ranjani4:51
Hindi
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jaragandi" Kumaar Daler Mehndi, Sahithi Chaganti4:20
2."Dam Tu Dikhaja"KumaarNakash Aziz4:32
3."Jaana Hairaan Sa" Kausar Munir Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal4:34
4."Dhop"Raqueeb Alam Raja Kumari, Shruthi Ranjani4:51

Reception

Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express mentioned Thaman as one of "the striking aspects" of the film where he ensures that "there is never a moment where we are not invested in the proceedings". [55] Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India mentioned that "Thaman's musical score elevates the film, with a soundtrack that compliments its themes" and also described "Jaragandi" as one of the highlights in terms of picturization. [56] Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now wrote "Thaman's score elevates the cinematic experience complementing the visual brilliance achieved by the technical team." [57] Arjun Menon of Rediff.com wrote "Thaman's songs have a experimental, percussion-based folk sounding to it that adds some flavour." [58] Balakrishna Ganeshan of The News Minute added that Thaman's "high-octane music amplify the style and narrative". [59]

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu added that "Thaman’s music and the background score are in tandem with the mood of the narrative" but felt that the songs did not stand out despite the grandeur and picturization. [60] Janani K. of India Today wrote "While the songs, composed by S Thaman, are mounted in eyebrow-raising set pieces, they hardly make you feel wow, like they did in the 90s. The songs hardly made any impact or were worth humming." [61] Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in stated "The songs are instantly forgettable. The loud, insistent background score could wake up the dead on the next planet." [62]

Notes

  1. Ram Charan's 15th film as a leading actor

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