Oppam is a feature film soundtrack for the 2016 film of the same name directed by Priyadarshan and starred Mohanlal in the lead role. The film's six-song soundtrack was composed by 4 Musics (a group consisting of Jim Jacob, Biby Matthew, Eldhose Alias, and Justin James), and featured lyrics written by Madhu Vasudevan, B. K. Harinarayanan and Sharon Joseph. The original score was composed by Ron Ethan Yohann in his Malayalam-film debut. The soundtrack album was released on the Satyam Audios label on 17 August 2016.[1] The music was well received by critics and audiences, with the songs "Chinnamma Adi" and "Minungum Minnaminuge" becoming chartbusters.
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| Released | 17 August 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Noise Head Quarters, Kochi | |||
| Length | 28:22 | |||
| Language | Malayalam, Hindi | |||
| Label | Satyam Audios | |||
| Producer | 4 Musics | |||
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Background and recording
editProducer Antony Perumbavoor suggested 4 Musics, who had only one film credit (Just Married), to Priyadarshan; the director gave them three situations and one week to return with three options for each. The group began working on the film during December 2015.[2] The songs were recorded, mixed, and mastered at Jacob's Noise Headquarters in Kochi.[3] Alias and James were abroad while composing, and the team worked on the music via WhatsApp and Skype.[4]
Ron Yohann scored the theme music based on the character descriptions. He started working on the score after editing was completed by the end of July, first spotting the film.[5]
Composition
edit"Chinnamma Adi" was sung by M. G. Sreekumar and written by Madhu Vasudevan. Priyadarshan wanted its first line to begin with a name, and "Chinnamma" was added. For the second verse, Mohanlal insisted on "Kukkumma" (the pet name of actress Sukumari, as a tribute to her).[6] Along with "Chinnamma Adi", Sreekumar recorded for three of the tracks, which included "Minungum Minnaminuge" with Sreya Jayadeep, "Pala Naallayi" which was collaborated with a ten-voice ensemble and "Chirimukilum".
"Minungum Minnaminuge" was written by B. K. Harinarayanan when his mother was in hospital, and his thoughts about how she cared for him were reflected in the song.[7] Its lyrics were written after the melody was composed, and the song's position in the film was described by Priyadarshan.[8] The song also had a solo version, performed by Jayadeep. Sharon Joseph was recommended to 4 Musics by composer Mejo Joseph for writing the Hindi lyrics for "Pala Naallayi", and while she sang and recorded her compositions, and when 4 Musics heard her Hindi recording she was invited to sing the original as well.[9]
"Chirimukilum" had both male and female versions, the latter was performed by Haritha Balakrishnan.[10] Both of them were not included in the film; it was a tribute to composer S. P. Venkatesh, who had collaborated with Priyadarshan on some of his successful soundtracks and was written in Venkatesh's style.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chinnamma Adi" | Madhu Vasudevan | M. G. Sreekumar | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Pala Naallayi" | Madhu Vasudevan, Sharon Joseph | M. G. Sreekumar, Najim Arshad, Anwar Sadath, Vipin Xavier, Biby Mathew, M. P. Gireesh Kumar, Haritha Balakrishnan, Sharon Joseph, Apaena | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Minungum Minnaminuge" (Duet) | B. K. Harinarayanan | M. G. Sreekumar, Sreya Jayadeep | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Chirimukilum" (Male version) | B. K. Harinarayanan | M. G. Sreekumar | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Minungum Minnaminuge" (Solo) | B. K. Harinarayanan | Shreya Jayadeep | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Chirimukilum" (Female version) | B. K. Harinarayanan | Haritha Balakrishnan | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 28:22 | |||
Reception
editIn a soundtrack review, The Times of India's Deepa Soman wrote that "the songs have tried to mix in all elements a listener is looking for – emotion, celebration and class". She described "Chinnamma Adi" as a "playful-yet-classical song" and "also has a few dollops of western classical music thrown in, and is a fun listen", "Pala Naallayi" is "a celebration song with a lot of percussion and joyful chorus", "Chirimukilum" is a "free-flowing song filled with melancholy [...] though it can't boast of great emotional allure or range, the lyrics can touch you by its simple, poignant philosophy" and "Minungum Minnaminuge" as "probably the best of the lot" that "tenderly expresses the sweet relationship between a father and daughter".[12]
Srivatsan said for India Today, "Oppam has some extraordinary tracks [...] though the song 'Chinnamma Adi' makes you tap your foot, it is 'Minungum Minnaminuge' that becomes an instant addiction".[13] Padmakumar K. of Malayala Manorama wrote about "Chinnamma Adi", "The rhythm, milieu and the camera work complemented the whole mood of the song [...] 4 Musics successfully fused melody with a blend of folk and the classical styles".[6] Anu James of the International Business Times wrote, "The party song, 'Pala Naalayi', is colourful, with good choreography and visuals".[14] Athira M. of The Hindu said about "Chinnamma Adi", "It has a classical touch, but with a foot-tapping beat".[15]
Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost described "Chinnamma Adi" as "infectiously rhythmic" and "Minungum Minnaminuge" as "serenely melodic".[16] Goutham VS of The Indian Express felt the songs were "still not catchy" but praised Sreekumar's vocals whereas he described the background score "maintain a tensed mood" throughout the film.[17]
"Chinnamma Adi" and "Minungum Minnaminuge" were included in The Hindu's list of the most-successful Malayalam songs of 2016.[15] Of the year's most-viewed Malayalam video songs in YouTube, "Minungum Minnaminuge" was awarded the second place and "Chinnamma Adi" the sixth.[18]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asianet Film Awards | 20 January 2017 | Best Music Director | 4 Musics | Won | [19] |
| Best Lyricist | B. K. Harinarayanan | Won | |||
| Asiavision Awards | 18 November 2016 | Best Singer – Male | M. G. Sreekumar (for "Chinnamma Adi") | Won | [20] |
| Best Lyricist | B. K. Harinarayanan | Won | |||
| New Sensation in Singing | Sreya Jayadeep | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | 17 June 2017 | Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Madhu Vasudevan (for "Chinnamma Adi") | Won | [21] |
| B. K. Harinarayanan (for "Minungum Minnaminuge") | Nominated | ||||
| Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam | M. G. Sreekumar (for "Chinnamma Adi") | Won | |||
| IIFA Utsavam | 28 – 29 March 2017 | Music Direction | 4 Musics | Nominated | [22] |
| Playback Singer – Female | Sreya Jayadeep | Won | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June 2017 | Best Lyricist | B. K. Harinarayanan (for "Minungum Minnaminuge") | Nominated | [23] |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | M. G. Sreekumar (for "Chinnamma Adi") | Nominated | |||
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Sreya Jayadeep (for "Minungum Minnaminuge") | Nominated | |||
| Vanitha Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Male Singer | M. G. Sreekumar (for "Chinnamma Adi") | Won | [24] |
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- ^ a b K., Padmakumar (7 May 2017). "How 'Chinnamma' song was Mohanlal's tribute to actress Sukumari". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ George, Anjana (13 September 2016). "Wrote Oppam song while mom was in hospital: Hari". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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