KGF: Chapter 2 (soundtrack)

KGF: Chapter 2 is the soundtrack album, composed by Ravi Basrur, to the 2022 Indian Kannada language period action film of the same name directed by Prashanth Neel starring Yash.[1]

KGF: Chapter 2
Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by
Released16 April 2022 (2022-04-16)
Recorded2019–2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:25
LanguageKannada
LabelLahari Music
T-Series
MRT Music (Hindi)
ProducerRavi Basrur
Bharath Madhusudhanan
Sachin Basrur
Ravi Basrur chronology
Abbara
(2022)
KGF: Chapter 2
(2022)
Kabzaa
(2023)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from KGF: Chapter 2
  1. "Toofan"
    Released: 21 March 2022
  2. "Gagana Nee"
    Released: 6 April 2022
  3. "Sulthana"
    Released: 13 April 2022
  4. "Mehabooba"
    Released: 14 April 2022
  5. "The Monster Song"
    Released: 24 April 2022

Production

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Music sessions of the film began in April 2019, at Basrur's newly renovated recording studio in Bangalore.[2] However, music production was disrupted in mid-March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was resumed during that May.[3][4] After work on the film's music and score being completed, Basrur later edited the score and songs, during mid-2021.[5] The Naik Brothers (Laxman and Sandesh Datta), recorded two songs "Toofan" and "Sultan", used in the Hindi-dubbed version of the film.[6] They stated "We went there and he dubbed four songs in Telugu and Kannada in our voice. Later, COVID-19 lockdown happened. After a long wait of two years, they recorded two songs for the Hindi dubbed version titled Toofan and Sultan and finalised for the movie".[6]

Release

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The music rights for KGF: Chapter 2 were bought by Lahari Music and T-Series for 7.2 crore (US$860,000) for south languages.[7] The music rights of Hindi version was bought by MRT Music. On 21 March 2022, the first single titled "Toofan" was released from the album.[8] The song depicts the rise of Rocky (Yash) as a saviour of enslaved people in the gold mines of Kolar, as depicted in the predecessor's plot.[9] It crossed over 26 million views within 24 hours of its release.[10] On 6 April 2022, the second single titled "Gagana Nee" was released,[11] On 13 April 2022, the third single titled "Sulthana" was released. On 14 April 2022, the fourth single titled "Mehabooba" was released. On 16 April 2022, the makers released the soundtrack album, containing four songs.[12] On 24 April 2022, the fifth single titled "The Monster Song" was also released.[13]

Track listing

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Kannada

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Toofan"Ravi BasrurSanthosh Venky, Mohan Krishna, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Varsha Acharya, Giridhar Kamath, Raksha Kamath, Sinchana Kamath, Nishanth Kini, Bharath Bhat, Anagha Nayak, Avani Bhat, Swathi Kamath, Shivanand Nayak, Keerthana Basrur3:34
2."Gagana Nee"Kinnal RajSuchetha Basrur2:57
3."Sulthana"Ravi BasrurSanthosh Venky, Mohan Krishna, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Manish Dinakar, Varsha Acharya3:48
4."Mehabooba"Kinnal RajAnanya Bhat3:34
5."The Monster Song"Aditi SagarAditi Sagar2:40
Total length:16:25

Telugu

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Toofan"Ramajogayya SastrySri Krishna, Prudhvi Chandra, Arun Kaundinya, Bhaskaruni Sai Charan, Santhosh Venky, Mohan Krishna, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Manish Dinakar, Harini Ivaturi, Giridhar Kamath, Raksha Kamath, Sinchana Kamath, Nishanth Kini, Bharath Bhat, Anagha Nayak, Avani Bhat, Swathi Kamath, Shivanand Nayak, Keerthana Basrur3:34
2."Yadagara Yadagara"Ramajogayya SastrySuchetha Basrur2:57
3."Sulthana"Ramajogayya SastrySai Krishna, Prudhvi Chandra, Arun Kaundinya, Sai Charan, Santhosh Venky, Mohan Krishna, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Manish Dinakar, Harini Ivaturi3:48
4."Mehabooba"Ramajogayya SastryAnanya Bhat3:34
5."The Monster Song"Aditi SagarAditi Sagar2:40
Total length:16:25

Hindi

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Toofan
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Toofan"Shabbir AhmedBrijesh Shandilya, Mohan Krishna, Laxman Datta Naik, Saaj Bhatt, Santhosh Venky, Sandesh Datta Naik, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Priyanka Bharali, Giridhar Kamath, Raksha Kamath, Sinchana Kamath, Nishanth Kini, Bharath Bhat, Anagha Nayak, Avani Bhat, Swathi Kamath, Shivanand Nayak, Keerthana Basrur3:38
2."Falak Tu Garaj Tu"Deepak V BhartiSuchetha Basrur3:03
3."Sulthan"Shabbir AhmedBrijesh Shandilya, Mohan Krishna, Laxman Datta Naik, Saaj Bhatt, Santhosh Venky, Sandesh Datta Naik, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Manish Dinakar, Priyanka Bharali3:48
4."Mehabooba"Shabbir AhmedAnanya Bhat3:34
5."The Monster Song"Aditi SagarAditi Sagar2:40
Total length:16:29

Tamil

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Toofan"MadhurakaviDeepak Blue, Govind Prasad, Yogisekar, Mohan Krishna, Santhosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Vaish, Giridhar Kamath, Raksha Kamath, Sinchana Kamath, Nishanth Kini, Bharath Bhat, Anagha Nayak, Avani Bhat, Swathi Kamath, Shivanand Nayak, Keerthana Basrur3:34
2."Agilam Nee"MadhurakaviAnanya Bhat2:57
3."Sulthana"MadhurakaviDeepak Blue, Govind Prasad, Yogisekar, Mohan Krishna, Santhosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Ravi Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Manish Dinakar, Vaish3:48
4."Mehabooba"MadhurakaviAnanya Bhat3:34
5."The Monster Song"Aditi SagarAditi Sagar2:40
Total length:16:25

Malayalam

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Toofan"SudhamsuMohan Krishna, Anwar Sadath, M.T. Sruthikanth, Vipin Xavier, Prakash Mahadevan, Santhosh Venky, Aishwarya Rangarajan, Giridhar Kamath, Raksha Kamath, Sinchana Kamath, Nishanth Kini, Bharath Bhat, Anagha Nayak, Avani Bhat, Swathi Kamath, Shivanand Nayak, Keerthana Basrur3:34
2."Gaganam Nee"SudhamsuAnna Baby2:57
3."Sulthana"SudhamsuMohan Krishna, Anwar Sadath, M.T. Sruthikanth, Vipin Xavier, Prakash Mahadevan, Santhosh Venky, Aishwarya Rangarajan3:48
4."Mehabooba"SudhamsuAnanya Bhat3:34
5."The Monster Song"Aditi SagarAditi Sagar2:40
Total length:16:25

Album credits

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Original soundtrack

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Credits adapted from Lahari Music

Song writer(s)

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Performers

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References

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  1. ^ "Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 trailer to come out on March 27". The Indian Express. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "'KGF Chapter-2' music takes off". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (18 May 2020). "KGF: Chapter 2 team resumes post-production work". India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "KGF Chapter 2: Makers resume work with music sessions for the Yash starrer". PINKVILLA. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. ^ Sanjana. "Exclusive- KGF Chapter 2 Music Director Ravi Basrur Interview". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Naik brothers from South Goa trigger storm with their songs for KGF 2". oHeraldo. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Lahari Music bags audio rights of KGF Chapter 2 for B7.2 crore". The New Indian Express. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  8. ^ "KGF 2 song Toofan: Yash's Rocky becomes the saviour of enslaved miners". The Indian Express. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. ^ Janani K. (21 March 2022). "Yash whips up a Toofan in KGF Chapter 2 new song. Watch". India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  10. ^ "KGF Chapter 2's Toofan Trending on YouTube After 26 Million Views in 24 Hours". News18. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  11. ^ "K.G.F: Chapter 2 - The emotionally stirring 'Mother's Anthem' becomes a major success among netizens!". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  12. ^ Kgf Chapter 2, 25 March 2022, retrieved 21 April 2022
  13. ^ "Good news for 'KGF 2' fans as makers release 'The Monster Song'". 25 April 2022.