Draft:12th Fail (soundtrack)

12th Fail
Soundtrack album by
Released6 November 2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:35
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
Shantanu Moitra chronology
Mujib: The Making of a Nation
(2023)
12th Fail
(2023)
Kadak Singh
(2023)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from 12th Fail
  1. "Bolo Na"
    Released: 13 October 2023
  2. "Restart"
    Released: 17 October 2023
  3. "Restart (Rap)"
    Released: 25 October 2023

12th Fail is the soundtrack album to the 2023 film of the same name directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Featuring musical score and soundtrack composed by Shantanu Moitra and lyrics written by Swanand Kirkire and Raftaar, the album was released under the Saregama label on 6 November 2023.

Development

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Chopra enlisted composer Shantanu Moitra to score the music and background due to his previous working relationship with the latter, having worked on Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) and most of his productions. Moitra used sitar, flute and sarod to compose the background score, inspired by Pandit Ravi Shankar's music for Pather Panchali (1955).[1] Chopra wanted the minimal use of instrumentation to reflect its simpilcity and went great lengths in achieving it.[2] Unmesh Banerjee made his debut in Bollywood, where he performed the tabla portions for the song "Bolo Na".[3]

Raftaar performed the rap versions of the song "Restart" who was involved after watching the film in three parts, which was simultaneously edited to the journey with the lyrics changing at times.[4] He eventually did the song as he liked the film and added "I had something to prove back then. The movie is already very deep and so much attention would be there."[4]

Release

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On 13 October 2023, the makers unveiled the first song "Bolo Na",[5] a romantic melody number picturized on Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankr and sung by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.[6][7] The second song "Restart" performed by Swanand Kirkire, Shaan, with Chopra and Moitra, was released on 17 October.[8] Raftaar's version of the song was released on 25 October.[9]

The soundtrack was released under the Saregama label on 6 November.[10] Besides the aforementioned three singles, the album also featured a "rap and folk" version of "Restart" and the film version of "Bolo Na" performed by Shankr.[10] An extended version of the album featuring lofi versions of the first four tracks were released on 12 July 2024.[11] The album was further released in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages.[12][13][14]

Reception

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Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "The minimalistic but poignant background score goes with the unostentatious performances that dot the feel-good narrative" but also added that "Shantanu Moitra’s tunes don’t cover up the gaps in storytelling".[15] Gunjan D. Bidani of Zee News described the music as "low-key powerful".[16] Uday Bhatia of Mint called "Shantanu Moitra’s score is the only old-fashioned element".[17] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today wrote "The background score adds an emotional value to the visuals in a way which is organic. There are times when you hear ‘restart’ in BG and it only makes you want to hum along."[18]

Director Anurag Kashyap in his review, praised the use of sparse background music, adding "The faith the filmmaker has in himself and his actors and his storytelling that he doesn’t use the BGM to manipulate the audience or the emotions."[19]

Track listing

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Hindi

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bolo Na"Swanand KirkireShaan, Shreya Ghoshal4:53
2."Restart"Swanand KirkireSwanand Kirkire, Shaan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Shantanu Moitra4:03
3."Restart" (Rap)Swanand Kirkire, RaftaarRaftaar2:59
4."Restart" (Rap 'N' Folk)Swanand Kirkire, RaftaarSwanand Kirkire, Shaan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Shantanu Moitra, Raftaar3:47
5."Bolo Na" (Film Version)Swanand KirkireMedha Shankr3:52
Total length:19:35
Extended soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
6."Bolo Na" (Lofi)Swanand KirkireShaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Raahi3:00
7."Restart" (Rap 'N' Folk) (Lofi)Swanand Kirkire, RaftaarSwanand Kirkire, Shaan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Shantanu Moitra, Raftaar, Raahi3:36
8."Restart" (Rap) (Lofi)Swanand Kirkire, RaftaarRaftaar, Raahi3:17
9."Restart" (Lofi)Swanand KirkireSwanand Kirkire, Shaan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Shantanu Moitra, Raahi3:23
Total length:32:52

Kannada

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Helu Ba"Pramod MaravantheChethan Naik, Sunidhi Ganesh5:08
2."Restart"Rohit PadakiShashank Sheshagiri4:12
3."Helu Ba" (Lofi)Pramod MaravantheChethan Naik, Sunidhi Ganesh, Raahi3:04
4."Restart" (Lofi)Rohit PadakiShashank Sheshagiri, Raahi3:17
Total length:15:41

Telugu

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All lyrics are written by Suresh Kumar Banisetti

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Cheppava"Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek5:05
2."Restart"Shenbagaraj4:08
3."Cheppava" (Lofi)Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek, Raahi3:04
4."Restart" (Lofi)Shenbagaraj, Raahi3:23
Total length:15:41

Tamil

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All lyrics are written by Madhruakavi

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Pesuvaai"Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek5:03
2."Restart"Shenbagaraj4:08
3."Pesuvaai" (Lofi)Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek, Raahi3:07
4."Restart" (Lofi)Shenbagaraj, Raahi3:17
Total length:15:35

Background score

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12th Fail
Film score by
Shantanu Moitra
Released18 December 2023
GenreFeature film score
Length24:39
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
External audio
  Audio Jukebox on YouTube

On 18 December, the original score album consisted of 23 tracks composed by Moitra was released.[20]

No.TitleLength
1."Yeh Hai Chambal!"0:04
2."The Last Supper"0:29
3."The Unexpected Visitor"0:36
4."Lok Seva Kar Rahe Hain Aap"1:02
5."A Thousand Staring Eyes"0:31
6."Bhookhe Pet Ladoge Kaa"1:15
7."The Sound of the Corrupt"0:44
8."Dada Ki Dunali"0:23
9."The Power of the Honest"0:54
10."Badi Mushkil Se Bachayo Yeh Paisa"1:31
11."Desolation"0:36
12."Guilty Reminiscence"0:33
13."Adiyal Ki Ho Gayi Aisi Ki Taisi"0:23
14."Kuchh Bhi Kar Lunga Bhaiya"0:54
15."Haar Nahin Maante Saale"0:57
16."Papa Ko Chor Bola Na"1:09
17."Sab Theek Hi Toh Hai Bhaiya!"1:23
18."Homecoming"0:44
19."Din Bhar Kaam Raat Bhar Padhai"1:36
20."Haar Bhi Toh Nahin Maanenge Na"1:22
21."Samjhautoh Ka Andhera"0:36
22."The Lamp That Lights the Street"0:33
23."The Hymn Of Hope"6:15
Total length:24:39

Accolades

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Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards 28 January 2024 Best Background Score Shantanu Moitra Nominated [21]
International Indian Film Academy Awards 28 September 2024 Best Music Director Shantanu Moitra Nominated [22]

References

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  3. ^ Ganguly, Dharitri (28 December 2023). "ANNIV SPL: Unmesh Banerjee tells rhythmic tales". Indulgexpress. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Raftaar talks about his Restart rap for Vikrant Masseys 12th Fail - Exclusive". Radio Mirchi. 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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  16. ^ D. Bidani, Gunjan (27 October 2023). "12th Fail Movie Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Does It Again! Vikrant Massey Demands — And Deserves — Your Full Attention". Zee News. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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  21. ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  22. ^ "IIFA Awards Announces It's [sic] Highly Anticipated 2024 Nominations". IIFA. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.