Hi Nanna (soundtrack)

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Hi Nanna
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Soundtrack album by
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Released18 December 2023 (2023-12-18)
Recorded2023
StudioHW Studio, Kochi
Jubilee10 Studios, Hyderabad
Soundtown Studios, Chennai
YRF Studios, Mumbai
Genre Film soundtrack
Length31:32
LanguageTelugu
Label T-Series
Producer Hesham Abdul Wahab
Hesham Abdul Wahab chronology
Philip's
(2023)		Hi Nanna
(2023)		 Once Upon a Time in Kochi
(2024)
Singles from Hi Nanna
  1. "Samayama"
    Released: 8 September 2023
  2. "Gaaju Bomma"
    Released: 6 October 2023
  3. "Ammadi"
    Released: 28 October 2023
  4. "Odiyamma"
    Released: 30 November 2023
  5. "Idhe Idhe"
    Released: 6 December 2023

Hi Nanna is the soundtrack to the 2023 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name directed by Shouryuv and starring Nani and Mrunal Thakur. The film is scored by Hesham Abdul Wahab and the soundtrack features 10 songs with lyrics written by Anantha Sriram and Krishna Kanth. The soundtrack was released by T-Series on 18 December 2023. It is notably the first India film to re-record the background music through artificial intelligence.

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Development

Hi Nanna is Wahab's third Telugu film after Kushi and Spark L.I.F.E (both 2023). He described it as an "imperative" process scoring the film which reflects the tranquility of the visuals and production design and has composed music for the background at situations where the story demands it. [1] [2] The music had been recorded at his home studio in Kochi and other recording studios in Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. [2]

Wahab arranged the entire compositions through a single word, when it comes to non-Malayalam films. He asked the lyricist Krishna Kanth for finding the colloquial words used to address loved ones in the domestic native language, and after he came with the word "Ammadi" he composed the entire song. He went with both traditional and non-traditional ways of composing, with for few songs including "Gaaju Bomma" were composed in a pallavi—charanam format. [2] [3]

Upon the song "Samayama" released, it was compared with Wahab's own Malayalam song "Darshana" from Hridayam (2022) to which he claimed that only the first note of the song was similar to that, but he did not rehash the tunes as he was very particular on giving something fresh to audience. The track "Odiyamma" was conceptualized with the intention to subdue the emotional tonality. It was sung by actor Dhruv Vikram in his Telugu debut, who agreed to Shouryuv's suggestion on him crooning vocals for that song and went to Hyderabad in person to record it which he did in 2–3 days. [4]

Wahab incorporated artificial intelligence for re-recording the film's score, thereby becoming the first in India to do so. [5] [6]

Release

Hi Nanna's soundtrack preceded with the first single "Samayama" sung by Anurag Kulkarni and Sithara Krishnakumar, being released on 8 September 2023. [7] [8] The second single "Gaaju Bomma", performed by Wahab, was released on 6 October. [9] [10] The third song "Ammadi", which was sung by Shakthisree Gopalan and Kaala Bhairava, was released on 28 October 2023. [11] [12] The fourth song "Odiyamma" was released on 30 November, it was sung by Dhruv, with Shruti Haasan (who also made a cameo appearance) and Chinmayi Sripaada. It was preceded with a launch event at Vardhaman College of Engineering [a] in the presence of Nani and Wahab. [13] The fifth and final single from the album "Idhe Idhe" was released on 6 December. [14] The full album consisting of 10 songs were released on 18 December 2023.

Track listing

Telugu

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gaaju Bomma" Anantha Sriram Hesham Abdul Wahab 4:25
2."Samayama"Anantha Sriram Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar 3:24
3."Asalelaa"Anantha Sriram Shakthisree Gopalan, Anurag Kulkarni1:04
4."Ammaadi" Krishna Kanth Kaala Bhairava, Shakthisree Gopalan 3:39
5."Enno Enno"Anantha SriramBhavana Isvi1:06
6."Adigaa"Krishna Kanth Karthik 3:30
7."Idhe Idhe"Krishna Kanth Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:35
8."Odiyamma"Anantha Sriram Dhruv Vikram, Shruti Haasan, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:15
9."Chedhu Nijam"Krishna Kanth Geetha Madhuri, Vineeth Sreenivasan 4:17
10."Needhe Needhe"Krishna KanthAavani Malhar3:15
Total length:31:32

Tamil

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kannaadi Kannaadi" Madhan Karky Hesham Abdul Wahab 4:25
2."Nizhaliyae" Madhan Karky Anurag Kulkarni, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:24
3."Nyamaliye" Madhan Karky Chinmayi Sripaada, Anurag Kulkarni1:04
4."Maiyal" Madhan Karky Kaala Bhairava, Shakthisree Gopalan 3:39
5."Vaanam Pookkal" Madhan Karky Bhavana Isvi1:06
6."Amizhdhe Nee" Vivek Karthik3:30
7."Anbe Anbe" Madhan Karky Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:35
8."Odiyamma" Vivek Dhruv Vikram, Shruti Haasan, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:15
9."Nee Maaya Nizhal" Vivek Bhadra Rajin, Vineeth Sreenivasan4:17
10."Vaazhvin Doorame" Vivek Aavani Malhar3:15
Total length:31:32

Kannada

All lyrics are written by Kaviraj

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Magalalla" Hesham Abdul Wahab 4:25
2."Vivarane"Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar3:24
3."Geleyane"Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar1:04
4."Andhaaju" Kaala Bhairava, Aavani Malhar3:39
5."Jodi Thaare"Bhavana Isvi1:06
6."Allondhu"Nasim3:30
7."Idhe Idhe" Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:35
8."Odiyamma" Yazin Nizar, Chinmayi Sripaada, Vishnupriya Ravi 3:15
9."Ee Jeevavane"Bhadra Rajin, Vineeth Sreenivasan4:17
10."Manase Aalisu"Aavani Malhar3:15
Total length:31:32

Malayalam

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Konjathe Konjathe" Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Hesham Abdul Wahab 4:25
2."Hridayame" Arun Alat Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar3:24
3."Vaaname"Arun AlatAnurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar1:04
4."Melle Ishtam"Arun AlatAavani Malhar, Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:39
5."Mele Mevum"Arun AlatAruna Mary George1:06
6."Ithale Nee"Arun AlatNazim3:30
7."Penne Penne"Arun Alat Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:35
8."Odiyamma"Arun AlatYazin Nizar, Divya S. Menon, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:15
9."Raathaarakaye"B. K. HarinarayananBhadra Rajin, Vineeth Sreenivasan4:17
10."Theeraa Mohame"Arun AlatAavani Malhar3:15
Total length:31:32

Hindi

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sheeshe Ki Gudiya" Kausar Munir Hesham Abdul Wahab 4:25
2."Saaya Tera"Kausar MunirAnurag Kulkarni, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:24
3."Sun Liya"Kausar Munir Chinmayi Sripaada, Anurag Kulkarni1:04
4."Pyara Laage"Kausar Munir Hesham Abdul Wahab, Shakthisree Gopalan 3:39
5."Itni Itni"Kausar MunirBhavana Isvi1:06
6."Aye Khuda"Kausar MunirKarthik3:30
7."Pehla Pehla"Kausar Munir Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:35
8."Odiyamma"Kausar MunirNakash Aziz, Vishnupriya Ravi, Chinmayi Sripaada 3:15
9."Na Bhoola Tujhe"Kausar MunirGeetha Madhuri, Vineeth Srinivasan4:17
10."Mann Mein Jo"Kausar MunirAavani Malhar3:15
Total length:31:32

Reception

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "Music composer Hesham Abdul Wahab is a big asset to the film. The songs are hummable and pleasant, but the background score takes the cake. When the strains of 'Idhe idhe tholisaarila…' play at different points, it is impossible not to be moved. He also uses the calming notes of the waves and silences where essential." [15] Raghu Bandi of The Indian Express wrote "Hesham’s music, reminiscent of Kushi tracks, helps the movie immensely." [16] Critic based at 123Telugu wrote "Hesham Abdul Wahab’s songs and background score are wonderful. The only downside is the Odiyamma song, which wasn’t absolutely necessary." [17]

Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote "The songs might not stay with you, in the sense that you want to listen to them over and over again, but they fit in well with the narrative and sometimes, even add to the scenes." [18] Ram Venkat Srikar of Film Companion described it as a "soothing and evocative soundtrack". [19] Janani K. of India Today felt that Wahab shoulders the film, saying "the songs and the background score elevated the film to a greater extent". [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala, one of the film's producers through Vyra Entertainments, is also the chairman of the college. The significant portions of the song were shot at the venue. [13]

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