Vettaiyan (soundtrack)

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Vettaiyan
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Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released14 October 2024
Recorded2023–2024
StudioAlbuquerque Records, Chennai
AM Studios, Chennai
Studio DMI, Las Vegas
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length21:35
Language Tamil
Label Sony Music
Producer Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology
Devara: Part 1
(2024)		Vettaiyan
(2024)		 Vidaamuyarchi
(2025)
Singles from Vettaiyan
  1. "Manasilaayo"
    Released: 5 September 2024
  2. "Hunter Vantaar"
    Released: 20 September 2024
  3. "Uchathila"
    Released: 11 October 2024

Vettaiyan is the soundtrack album to the 2024 film of the same name directed by T. J. Gnanavel and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah's Lyca Productions starring Rajinikanth in the titular lead role. The film's musical score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The songs "Manasilaayo", "Hunter Vantaar" and "Uchathila" were released as singles from the album. The full album containing 9 tracks was released by Sony Music India on 14 October 2024.

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Background

In March 2023, the film was announced under the tentative title Thalaivar 170, [a] and Anirudh was brought onboard for composing the film's music. [1] This film marked Anirudh's fourth collaboration with Rajinikanth after Petta (2019), Darbar (2020) and Jailer (2023) and his maiden collaboration with Gnanavel. [2] [3] Anirudh, who liked Gnanavel's Jai Bhim (2021), accepted the offer after listening the script and felt that it would create a huge impact, connecting with the sensibilities of the audience due to the theme and story. [4] [5]

Production

The song "Manasilaayo" was set in the background of an event taking place in the borders of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and because of the geography, he planned to compose a song for it. Super Subu and Vishnu Edavan jointly wrote the lyrics, despite of their minimal understanding in Malayalam and Deepthi Suresh performed the female vocals.[ citation needed ]

It initially had raw vocals sung by Anirudh, but as Rajinikanth had to lip sync for his portions, Anirudh decided to use the vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan generated via artificial intelligence, after Rajinikanth's suggestion. [6] [7] Vasudevan's final song he recorded was for "Happy" from Bale Pandiya (2010) before his death on 20 February 2011. [8] T. R. Krishna Chetan, previously worked as a sound engineer at A. R. Rahman's Panchathan Record Inn and the CEO of the music production company, Pitch Innovations, helped Anirudh on generating the AI vocals. [9] The rough track of the song had vocals by Vasudevan's son Yugendran, which was converted through AI. [9] Initially, Anirudh wanted to use the sample recording of "Singam Ondru Purapattadhae" from Arunachalam (1997) due to the high-resolution audio quality (digital recording was popular during mid 1990s), but he though on using his vocals featured in "Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam" from Murattu Kaalai (1980) as it provided the retro mood which led to that being used to generate AI vocals. [9] The concluding rap portions were performed by Subu but was changed to Vasudevan's via AI to sync with Rajinikanth's voice onscreen.[ citation needed ]

Ahead of the audio launch, on 18 September, Anirudh shared a making of the song "Hunter Vantaar" with singer Siddharth Basrur performing. [10] [11] The song would feature lyrics by Arivu and while it indicated the actor's on and off-screen persona, it was further criticized for the "self-praising lyrics". [12] In an interview with The Hindu, Gnanavel deciphered that the film featured a "soulful track" performed by Sean Roldan (later deciphered as "Uchathila"). [13]

Release

In mid-August 2024, the song "Manasilaayo" was announced, [14] [15] and released as the first single from the album on 5 September 2024. [16] [17] The film's music launch was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on 20 September 2024, [18] [19] with the presence of the cast and crew and a musical performance by Anirudh. [20] However, the album was not launched at the event; the second single titled "Hunter Vantaar" was released prior to the event. [21] The third single "Uchathila" was released on 11 October 2024, after the film's release. [22]

On 13 October 2024, Anirudh shared the album's track list through his social media accounts which featured nine songs including the previously released singles. He also assured that the album would be released soon. [23] The full album was released on 14 October 2024. [24]

Track listing

Tamil

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Manasilaayo"Super Subu, Vishnu Edavan Malaysia Vasudevan, [b] Yugendran, Anirudh Ravichander, Deepthi Suresh 3:56
2."Clean Shot"Amogh BalajiMalaysia Vasudevan, [c] Amogh Balaji2:34
3."Hunter Vantaar" Arivu Siddharth Basrur, Arivu 3:12
4."Big B Theme" (Instrumental)––2:02
5."Uchathila" Yugabharathi Sean Roldan 3:12
6."Battery Theme" (Instrumental)––1:39
7."Hands Up"HeisenbergAnirudh Ravichander1:10
8."Vaazh Veesum"YugabharathiAnirudh Ravichander1:52
9."Vettaiyan Theme" (Instrumental)––1:56
Total length:21:35

Telugu

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Manasilaayo"Srinivasa Mouli Nakash Aziz, Arun Kaundinya, Deepthi Suresh3:56
2."Clean Shot"Amogh BalajiMalaysia Vasudevan, [d] Amogh Balaji2:34
3."Hunter Entry"Srinivasa Mouli Siddharth Basrur 3:12
4."Big B Theme" (Instrumental)––2:02
5."Manduthunna" Krishna Kant Ritesh G. Rao3:12
6."Battery Theme" (Instrumental)––1:39
7."Hands Up"HeisenbergAnirudh Ravichander1:10
8."Rakasi Vidhi"Krishna KantRavi G1:54
9."Vettaiyan Theme" (Instrumental)––1:56
Total length:21:37

Kannada

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Manasilaayo"Varadaraj ChikkaballapuraNakash Aziz, Arun Kaundinya, Deepthi Suresh3:56
2."Clean Shot"Amogh BalajiMalaysia Vasudevan, [e] Amogh Balaji2:34
3."Hunter Bandha"Varadaraj Chikkaballapura Siddharth Basrur 3:12
4."Big B Theme" (Instrumental)––2:02
5."Minuguva"Varadaraj ChikkaballapuraRitesh G. Rao3:12
6."Battery Theme" (Instrumental)––1:39
7."Hands Up"HeisenbergAnirudh Ravichander1:10
8."Vidhiya Bete"Varadaraj ChikkaballapuraRavi G1:54
9."Vettaiyan Theme" (Instrumental)––1:56
Total length:21:37

Hindi

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Manasilaayo"Raqueeb AlamNakash Aziz, Arun Kaundinya, Deepthi Suresh3:56
2."Clean Shot"Amogh BalajiMalaysia Vasudevan, [f] Amogh Balaji2:34
3."Hunter Ka Avtaar"Raqueeb Alam Siddharth Basrur 3:12
4."Big B Theme" (Instrumental)––2:02
5."Ugte Sooraj"Raqueeb AlamRitesh G. Rao3:12
6."Battery Theme" (Instrumental)––1:39
7."Hands Up"HeisenbergAnirudh Ravichander1:10
8."Jang Chhede"Raqueeb AlamRavi G1:54
9."Vettaiyan Theme" (Instrumental)––1:56
Total length:21:37

Notes

  1. ↑ Rajinikanth's 170th film as a leading actor
  2. ↑ Via artificial intelligence.
  3. ↑ Via artificial intelligence.
  4. ↑ Via artificial intelligence.
  5. ↑ Via artificial intelligence.
  6. ↑ Via artificial intelligence.

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