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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| Released | 18 December 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Studio | HW Studio, Kochi Jubilee10 Studios, Hyderabad Soundtown Studios, Chennai YRF Studios, Mumbai | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 31:32 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Hesham Abdul Wahab | |||
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| Singles from Hi Nanna | ||||
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Development
editHi Nanna is Wahab's second Telugu film after Kushi (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
editHi 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
editTelugu
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(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 Kulkarni | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Ammaadi" | Krishna Kanth | Kaala Bhairava, Shakthisree Gopalan | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Enno Enno" | Anantha Sriram | Bhavana Isvi | 1:06 |
| 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 Kanth | Aavani Malhar | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | |||
Tamil
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(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 Kulkarni | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Maiyal" | Madhan Karky | Kaala Bhairava, Shakthisree Gopalan | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Vaanam Pookkal" | Madhan Karky | Bhavana Isvi | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Amizhdhe Nee" | Vivek | Karthik | 3:30 |
| 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 Sreenivasan | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Vaazhvin Doorame" | Vivek | Aavani Malhar | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | |||
Kannada
editAll lyrics are written by Kaviraj
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magalalla" | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Vivarane" | Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Geleyane" | Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Andhaaju" | Kaala Bhairava, Aavani Malhar | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Jodi Thaare" | Bhavana Isvi | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Allondhu" | Nasim | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Idhe Idhe" | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Odiyamma" | Yazin Nizar, Chinmayi Sripaada, Vishnupriya Ravi | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Ee Jeevavane" | Bhadra Rajin, Vineeth Sreenivasan | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Manase Aalisu" | Aavani Malhar | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | ||
Malayalam
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Konjathe Konjathe" | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Hridayame" | Arun Alat | Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Vaaname" | Arun Alat | Anurag Kulkarni, Sithara Krishnakumar | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Melle Ishtam" | Arun Alat | Aavani Malhar, Hesham Abdul Wahab | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Mele Mevum" | Arun Alat | Aruna Mary George | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Ithale Nee" | Arun Alat | Nazim | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Penne Penne" | Arun Alat | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Odiyamma" | Arun Alat | Yazin Nizar, Divya S. Menon, Chinmayi Sripaada | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Raathaarakaye" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Bhadra Rajin, Vineeth Sreenivasan | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Theeraa Mohame" | Arun Alat | Aavani Malhar | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | |||
Hindi
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sheeshe Ki Gudiya" | Kausar Munir | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Saaya Tera" | Kausar Munir | Anurag Kulkarni, Chinmayi Sripaada | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Sun Liya" | Kausar Munir | Chinmayi Sripaada, Anurag Kulkarni | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Pyara Laage" | Kausar Munir | Hesham Abdul Wahab, Shakthisree Gopalan | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Itni Itni" | Kausar Munir | Bhavana Isvi | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Aye Khuda" | Kausar Munir | Karthik | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Pehla Pehla" | Kausar Munir | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Odiyamma" | Raqueeb Alam | Nakash Aziz, Vishnupriya Ravi, Chinmayi Sripaada | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Na Bhoola Tujhe" | Kausar Munir | Geetha Madhuri, Vineeth Srinivasan | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Mann Mein Jo" | Kausar Munir | Aavani Malhar | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | |||
Reception
editSangeetha 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 at123Telugu 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "INTERVIEW | Pushed my boundaries while composing music for 'Hi Nanna': Hesham Abdul Wahab". The New Indian Express. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Srikar, Ram Venkat (8 December 2023). "We Scored Background Music Only Where The Story Demanded It: Hesham Abdul Wahab On Hi Nanna". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Hesham Abdul Wahab – Nani sir's performance in Hi Nanna will have a lasting impact". 123telugu.com. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Composer Hesham Abdul Wahab on Hi Nanna, looking beyond Hridayam and his love for Hyderabad | Exclusive". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna becomes the first Telugu movie to embrace this tech – Deets inside". 123telugu.com. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Hesham Abdul Wahab Interview With Ram Venkat Srikar | Hi Nanna (in Telugu). Film Companion South. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ FC, Team (8 September 2023). "Samayama: First Single From Nani's Hi Nanna Out". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Samayama song from Hi Nanna Out". Cinema Express. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "'Gaaju Bomma' song from Hi Nanna out". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna's second single: Mahesh Babu says 'song that will resonate' as he drops Gaaju Bomma from Nani starrer". PINKVILLA. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna: Ammadi from the Nani-Mrunal Thakur starrer is a soothing melody with great visuals". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Ammadi song from Hi Nanna is out". Cinema Express. 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Nani grooves to Hi Nanna's Odiyamma with college students, calls it a new party anthem". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Idhe Idhe single from Hi Nanna out". Cinema Express. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 December 2023). "'Hi Nanna' movie review: A reaffirming story of love that conquers everything". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna movie review: Nani, Mrunal Thakur impress in a poignant tale of love and bonding". The Indian Express. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Hi Nanna review: Nani, Mrunal Thakur, Kiara Khanna shine in this emotional tale". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (7 December 2023). "Hi Nanna Review: Heartfelt Treatment Overpowers Predictable Narrative". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "'Hi Nanna' Review: Nani, Mrunal Thakur move you with their earnest performances". India Today. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.