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Thattathin Marayathu (soundtrack)

Thattathin Marayathu is the soundtrack to the 2012 film of the same name directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan starring Nivin Pauly and Isha Talwar. The soundtrack featured 10 songs composed by Shaan Rahman and lyrics written by Sreenivasan himself along with Anu Elizabeth Jose and Engandiyur Chandrasekharan. The soundtrack was released on 8 June 2012 through Satyam Audios and Mathrubhumi Music, to generally positive reviews from critics and the song "Muthuchippi Poloru" was a chartbuster upon release. Rahman was felicitated with several accolades for his work.

Thattathin Marayathu
Soundtrack album by
Shaan Rahman
Released8 June 2012
Recorded2012
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length24:48
LanguageMalayalam
LabelSatyam Audios
Mathrubhumi Music
ProducerShaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman chronology
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Development

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Thattathin Marayathu is Rahman's second collaboration with Sreenivasan after the latter's debut Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010). Sreenivasan and Rahman had a clear-headed view on how the musical treatment would work despite being clichéd. Rahman said that "He [Sreenivasan] wanted the music to be a velvet drape around the story, the kind that will create butterflies in the stomach" which intended to create songs that whisper into the souls of audience.[1] During their formal jamming sessions, Rahman sketched the tunes for three of the songs for the film.[2] The songs "Anuragathin Velayil" and "Muthuchippi Poloru" were composed within one-and-a-half hours.[3]

The film also marked the debut of Anu Elizabeth Jose as a lyricist who wrote three songs for the album. When Rahman composed "Muthuchippi Poloru", Sreenivasan wanted the song to be written by a woman as he felt that a woman could bring in a different perspective. Later, Jose was brought forward to write the song. Jose felt that she had no experience as a lyricist, when she was offered to. But when Sreenivasan explained the situation and mood of the song, she "fell into the groove" which helped her write the other two songs "Syamambaram" and "Anuragam".[4]

Release

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The film's audio launch was held on Kochi on 8 June 2012.[5] The event was preceded by the film's cast and crew with Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan, Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil preceding as the chief guests and they handed over the CD to M. V. Shreyas Kumar, the managing director of Mathrubhumi company.[6] Satyam Audios co-distributed the soundtrack to digital and physical formats.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Anuraagathin Velayil"Vineeth SreenivasanVineeth Sreenivasan4:56
2."Muthuchippi"Anu Elizabeth JoseSachin Warrier, Remya Nambeesan4:03
3."Thattathin Marayathe"Vineeth SreenivasanSachin Warrier2:30
4."Anuragam"Anu Elizabeth JoseRahul Subrahmanian2:16
5."Shyaamambaram"Vineeth SreenivasanVineeth Sreenivasan3:28
6."Praanante Naalangal"Engandiyur ChandrasekharanYazin Nizar2:01
7."Namosthuthe"TraditionalArun Alat3:08
8."Anuragam" (Reprise)Anu Elizabeth JoseDivya S. Menon2:10
9."Aayiram Kannumayi" (Slow version)Bichu ThirumalaVineeth Sreenivasan1:42
10."Oh Sahiba" (Theme)TraditionalVineeth Sreenivasan4:33
Total length:24:48

Reception

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Music Aloud critic Vipin Nair rated 8.5/10 to the album stating "Reserving his best for Vineeth Sreenivasan as always, Shaan Rahman creates for Thattathin Marayathu another score that, while not diversely genred like Malarvadi Arts Club, still is one hell of a soundtrack!"[7] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "The best part of this wonderful soundtrack – if one were to not complain about the short duration of the songs – is the supreme confidence it has in its melodies; not a single track that moves away from the overall serene feel."[8] The Times of India critic Aswin J Kumar wrote "Shan Rahman’s melodies linger in the mind and Vineeth has visualised them with appeal".[9] Anil R Nair of The New Indian Express complimented the music and visuals being "remarkable".[10] Critic based at IndiaGlitz.com wrote "Excellent BG scores and songs by Shaan Rahman add to the Vineeth Sreenivasan's attempts to place viewers on a romantic trail."[11]

The track "Muthuchippi Poloru" became chartbuster upon release, garnering around 6 lakh views on YouTube by July 2012.[12] It was praised for its vocals as well as the picturisation, and also led Sachin Warrier and actress Remya Nambeesan becoming established names in the music industry.[12] When Shaan Rahman was felicitated with Eenam Swaralaya award from veteran composer M. Jayachandran, the latter said that "Muthuchippi Poloru" was one of his favourite songs of the year apart from his own compositions.[1]

Accolades

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Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) and Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards South 20 July 2013 Best Music Director – Malayalam Shaan Rahman Won [13]
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Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam Vineeth Sreenivasan for "Anuragathin Velayil" Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards South 26 August 2013 Song of the Year "Muthuchippi Poloru" Won [16]
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Album of the Year Shaan Rahman Won
Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year Vineeth Sreenivasan for "Anuragathin Velayil" Nominated
Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year Remya Nambeesan for "Muthuchippi Poloru" Nominated
Upcoming Lyricist of the Year Anu Elizabeth Jose for "Muthuchippi Poloru" Won
Vineeth Sreenivasan for "Thattathin Marayathe" Nominated
Album of the Year – Listener's choice Shaan Rahman Won
Song of the Year – Listener's choice "Muthuchippi Poloru" Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 12–13 September 2013 Best Music Director – Malayalam Shaan Rahman Nominated [19]
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Best Lyricist – Malayalam Anu Elizabeth Jose for "Muthuchippi Poloru" Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam Vineeth Sreenivasan for "Anuragathin Velayil" Nominated
Vanitha Film Awards 12 February 2013 Best Music Director Shaan Rahman Won [22]
Best Female Playback Singer Remya Nambeesan for "Muthuchippi Poloru" Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organisations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  1. ^ a b Anima, P. (28 February 2014). "The music maker". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Tuning in with Shaan Rahman". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ George, Vijay (17 October 2019). "Hitting the right notes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ Athira, M. (23 March 2016). "On women lyricists in Mollywood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Star studded music launch of Thattathin Marayathu in Kochi". The Times of India. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Audio of 'Thattathin Marayathu' released". Mathrubhumi. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ^ Nair, Vipin (18 June 2012). "Thattathin Marayathu – Music Review (Malayalam)". Music Aloud. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (14 June 2012). "Thattathin Marayathu (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  9. ^ J Kumar, Aswin (6 July 2012). "Thattathin Marayathu Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  10. ^ R Nair, Anil (25 July 2012). "'Thattathin Marayathu' (Malayalam)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Thattathin Marayathu review". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b "A voice for love". The Hindu. 27 July 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Filmfare Awards 2013 (South): Complete List of Nominees". International Business Times. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. ^ "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". Filmfare. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  15. ^ "List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2012 Introduction". Radio Mirchi. Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2012 Nominations". Radio Mirchi. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2012 Winners". Radio Mirchi. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  19. ^ "2nd South Indian International Movie Awards". South Indian International Movie Awards. Emirate of Sharjah. 2013. Sun TV Network.
  20. ^ "Winners List – 2013". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  21. ^ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (15 September 2013). "SIIMA 2013 Winners List: Dhanush, Pawan Kalyan, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar Bag Awards". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Fahad, Reema bags Vanitha awards". Indiaglitz. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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