"Anisuthide" is a song composed by Mano Murthy for the 2006 Indian Kannada romance musical film Mungaru Male. Directed by Yogaraj Bhat, the film stars Ganesh and Pooja Gandhi in the lead roles. Written by Jayant Kaikini, the song was sung by Sonu Nigam.[1] It met with frenzied response from fans upon the release of the album and remains very popular among Kannada listeners.[2][3]
| "Anisuthide" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Sonu Nigam | |
| from the album Mungaru Male | |
| Released | 6 November 2006 |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 4:36 |
| Label | Anand Audio |
| Composer(s) | Mano Murthy |
| Lyricist(s) | Jayant Kaikini |
| Music video | |
| "Anisuthide" on YouTube | |
Background
editIn late December 2005, Yogaraj Bhat, ready with the story for his next film Mungaru Male, called on Mano Murthy to score music for it. A US-bound Murthy contacted him back on reaching the US, when they discussed the lyrics and music for the soundtrack at length, for over seven months on phone and email. Murthy worked on the music in the US as filming was on course in India. On his return to India, the music was recorded, sometime after August 2006.[4]
Recording
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Jayant Kaikini, a poet, and well known then for his romantic songs, was asked to write the lyrics. On scoring for it, Murthy made his wife Lata listen to the tunes and on her suggestion Sonu Nigam was asked to sing.[4] Nigam, who then predominantly recorded Hindi songs and only a handful in Kannada, faced difficulty in the diction. He would pronounce the first word "Hanisuthide" in lieu of "Anisuthide".[5]
Reception
editFollowing the album's release in November 2006, it topped Kannada music charts, with "Anisuthide" receiving maximum airtime on radio and television.[6] Even five months after the song's release, it continued among the most popular song among listeners.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Mungaru Male (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Fans go amuck as Sonu Nigam sings". Deccan Herald. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Shyama Krishna (26 August 2013). "Devassy creates an evening to remember and music to cherish". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2015.[dead link]
- ^ a b G. S. Kumar. "Here's an engineer who makes music". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Of foreign notes". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "'Mungaru Male' still tops the charts". The Hindu. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "'Mungaru Male' tops Kannada audio charts". Webindia123. 8 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.