Jersey is the soundtrack album composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the 2019 Telugu film of the same name written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri starring Nani and Shraddha Srinath.[1] It marks his second Telugu project after Agnyaathavaasi (2018).[2][3] The soundtrack album features five songs, including two bonus tracks which were released separately and had lyrics written by Krishna Kanth. After all individual tracks from the album were released as singles, the soundtrack in its entirety, was released through Zee Music Company on 17 April 2019.
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| Released | 17 April 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | ||||
| Studio | Albuquerque Records, Chennai | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 21:35 | ||||
| Language | Telugu | ||||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
| Producer | Anirudh Ravichander | ||||
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Release
editOn the occasion of Valentine's Day, 14 February 2019,[4] Anirudh Ravichander released the song "Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga" as the first single from the album.[5] The song gained applause from music buffs for "retaining the freshness in the melody".[6] The video promo of this song was later released during the festival of Holi (21 March 2019) which also received positive response from viewers.[7] The song was also made in Tamil titled "Marakkavillayae" with Anirudh providing vocals for this version and Vignesh Shivan writing the lyrics.[8][9] It was released on the same day, with the original Telugu single, as Vignesh and Anirudh had earlier released independent singles on this occasion.[8][10]
"Spirit of Jersey" was released as the film's second single on 7 March 2019. Sung by Kaala Bhairava, it is a motivational number focused on Arjun's (Nani) return to cricket. Neetishta Nyayapati of The Times of India stated the song as "inspiring".[11] On 21 March 2019, the third song "Padhe Padhe", a romantic number pictured between Arjun and Sarah (Shraddha Srinath) was released, which had vocals by Anirudh, Shakthishree Gopalan and Brodha V, crooning the rap portions. "Prapanchame Alaa" is focused on Arjun's love for his son Nani.[12] The song rendered by Shashaa Tirupati and Inno Genga was released as the fourth single on 6 April 2019.[13][14] Calling it as "beautiful beyond imaginations", Khushboo Ratda of Pinkvilla stated "Anirudh Ravichander's music wins heart".[14]
"Needa Padadhani", the fifth song sung by Darshan Raval, released along with the film's soundtrack album on 17 April 2019. Despite the album being released, the makers unveiled two bonus tracks with one of the songs "Aarambhame Le", sung by Anirudh Ravichander and Srinidhi Venkatesh on 24 April 2019.[15] Another song "Nuvvadiginadhe", sung by Sathyaprakash was released as an additional with the background score on 13 May 2019.[16]
Track listing
editTelugu
editAll lyrics are written by Krishna Kanth; all music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga" | Anirudh Ravichander | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Spirit Of Jersey" | Kaala Bhairava | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Padhe Padhe" | Anirudh Ravichander, Shakthisree Gopalan, Brodha V | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Prapanchame Alaa" | Shashaa Tirupati, Inno Genga | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Needa Padadhani" | Darshan Raval | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Aarambhame Le" | Anirudh Ravichander, Srinidhi Venkatesh | 1:58 |
| Total length: | 21:35 | ||
Tamil
editAll lyrics are written by Vignesh Shivan; all music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marakkavillaye" | Anirudh Ravichander | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 3:58 | ||
Reception
editThe album received positive reviews from critics. Neetishta Nyayapati of The Times of India, reviewed as "The album of Jersey is a must-listen, especially if you like albums that offer variety. The OST refreshingly sticks to the themes of the film, instead of meandering with regular sounding romantic and dance numbers."[17] 123Telugu gave a verdict stating "The music of Jersey is a mixed bag as it has all kinds of numbers. The feel of the album is mostly emotional and all the songs are situational and carry the film forward. This is not the regular song and dance album which will hit you right away. The songs will please you more once you see them on screen."[18]
Indiaglitz rated the album 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "The genres are different, Anirudh's tunes are a whiff of fresh air. The singers sound 'hatke' everywhere. The situations lend themselves to lyrics laced with high meaning."[19] Moviecrow gave a rating of 3.75 out of 5 and stated "Anirudh hits right out of the park in his second Telugu film after Agnyathavaasi and Ananthakrishnan's (Violinist and sound engineer) combination with Anirudh continues to give splendid result in the overall soundtrack quality from the composer."[20] Critic based at Mirchi9 stated the album as "a classy treat with neatly blended melody" and further added: "the songs are beautiful, and upon repeat hearings, they will stay with the listener for a long time [...] The issue here is not the quality rather the popularity. The songs, for all the beautiful words, are not chartbuster types. They also lack mass appeal. Irrespective of how the album fares, the mere presence needs to be appreciated."[21]
Writing for the news publication The Hindu, Krishna Sripada listed "Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga" as one of the 'Best Telugu Songs of the Decade (2010–2019)'. According to Sripada, "the 2010s saw a great mix of Telugu film albums that appealed for both their commercial as well as new-age sounds".[22] Srivatsan Nadathur, listed the tracks "Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga" and "Spirit of Jersey" in the "Top 10 Telugu Songs of 2019" to The Times of India.[23]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| South Indian International Movie Awards | 18 September 2021 | Best Music Director – Telugu | Anirudh Ravichander | Nominated | [24] [25] |
| Best Lyricist – Telugu | Krishna Kanth – (for "Needa Padadhani") | Nominated |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Anirudh starts composing for Nani's 'Jersey'". The News Minute. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "'Jersey': Anirudh Ravichander to score music for the Nani starrer - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "NTR 28: Composer Anirudh Ravichander out of the film; SS Thaman most likely to replace as music director". Firstpost. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "First Single from Nani's 'Jersey' to be out on Valentine's Day - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "'Jersy': Makers unveil the lyrical video of 'Adhento Gaani Vunna Paatuga' - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Anirudh gets busy in Tollywood". The News Minute. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "'Adhento Gaani Vunnapaatuga' song teaser from 'Jersey' trends at #3 - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ a b "'Jersey': Makers release a new lyrical video of 'Marakkavillayae' - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Analysis: Top Albums of 2019". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Vignesh Shivan reveals the surprise of Valentine's Day single - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "'Spirit of Jersey' from Nani and Shraddha Srinath's 'Jersey' is inspiring! - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "'Prapanchame Alaa' from Nani and Shraddha Srinath's 'Jersey' released - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (6 May 2019). "Music sets her free". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Jersey's Prapanchame Alaa out: Anirudh Ravichander's music wins heart in this Nani & Shraddha Srinath starrer". PINKVILLA. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Nani surprises fans with 'Aarambhame Le' video from 'Jersey' - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "BGM jukebox of Nani and Shraddha Srinath's 'Jersey' released! - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Music Review: Jersey - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Nani Jersey Movie Audio Review". 123telugu.com. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Jersey Music review songs lyrics". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Jersey Songs - Music Review". www.moviecrow.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Music Review: Jersey Is A Classy Treat". mirchi9.com. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Sripada, Krishna (30 December 2019). "A R Rahman, Vivek Sagar, Devi Sri Prasad, Anirudh: music that enthralled us in Telugu cinema in the 2010s". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Best Telugu Songs: Top 10 Telugu songs of 2019 - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2019". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list". The Indian Express. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.