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The music for the 2014 Tamil-language crime drama film Jigarthanda (transl. cold-hearted) is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by S. Kathiresan, stars Siddharth, Bobby Simha, Lakshmi Menon, Karunakaran and Guru Somasundaram. The music for the film released under two different albums—one contains the original songs which had lyrics written by Muthamil, Arunraja Kamaraj, Anthony Daasan, Pradeep Kumar and Sean Roldan, and the other contained several cues of original music underscored in the background. The first album was released on March 2014, five months before the film's theatrical release with the second album being unveiled after the film's release. Both the albums were distributed under the Think Music label. Santhosh's work met with acclaim, both from critics and audiences, regarding it as one of his best works.
Background
[edit]Jigarthanda is Santhosh's second consecutive association with Subbaraj, after scoring the latter's debut film Pizza (2012). With this film, Santhosh launched the Sandy Jazz Band, whose members—him playing the keyboard, Australian musicians Hamish Stuart and Graham Jesse playing the drums and saxophone and Chennai-based Leon James and Naveen Napier, playing the electronic piano and guitar, respectively.[1] Besides, he also recorded music with a street folk band for a song, and also worked with Pradeep Kumar, Anthony Daasan, Sean Roldan and Kalyani Nair to provide vocals.[1][2] Lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj who previously wrote songs for Pizza (2012) and Pizza II: Villa (2013), debuted as a singer through this film. He provided vocals for the song "Ding Dong" which was recorded in a way that he would mimic the voice of Vinu Chakravarthy for the antagonist's introduction.[3] The album accompanied a variety of genres, which includes fusion of folk, rap and electronic music, and was primarily recorded at the Studios 301 in Sydney, where Santhosh had recorded music for his previous films, for two months.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]The album received positive response. Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Times of India stated, "Santhosh Narayanan shows, yet again, that he is one of those composers to watch out for — both for his new sounds and tunes. Jigarthanda is another worthy addition" and rated the album 3 out of 5.[6] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog reviewed that "Jigarthanda is Santhosh at his eclectic best".[7] According to Pulari M Baskar of Film Companion, Santhosh's music is described as "unpolished yet pleasing on the ears, bustling and intense [...] the vocal diversity in this film's soundtrack really gives a totality to the experience of a big-city boy in a small town."[8] He further added that the background score "echoes the small-town feel" of Madurai.[8]
Baradwaj Rangan in his review wrote, "It’s a good thing Santhosh Narayanan is around. His flamboyant score imbues even the weaker scenes with a Tarantinoesque swagger".[9] A reviewer from Sify wrote, "Santosh Narayanan’s background score is the major plus of the movie, as he is able to capture the mood of the film. The songs are good, short and mostly in the background."[10] S. Saraswathi of Rediff.com wrote "Music by Santhosh Narayanan is a winner".[11] Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle wrote "Santhosh Narayanan’s musical score lends a solid support to the proceedings."[12]
Albums
[edit]Original soundtrack
[edit]| Jigarthanda | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 3 March 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:51 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Santhosh Narayanan | |||
| Santhosh Narayanan chronology | ||||
| ||||
The motion picture soundtrack to Jigarthanda consisted of nine tunes—seven songs and two instrumentals—as revealed in the official track list on 1 March 2014.[13] Distributed by Think Music, the album was launched at an event held in Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai on 3 March,[14] which saw the presence of film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu and director Bharathiraja.[15] A live band performance of Anthony Daasan took place and theatrical trailer of the film was screened at the event.[15] The soundtrack of the Telugu-dubbed version Chikkadu Dorakkadu was released on 17 July 2014 at Taj Deccan in Hyderabad. Unlike the original version, the Telugu album had five songs.[16][17]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannamma" | Muthamil | Rita Thyagarajan, Anthony Daasan | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Ding Dong" | Arunraja Kamaraj | Arunraja Kamaraj, Mose | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Paandi Naatu Kodi" | Anthony Daasan | Anthony Daasan | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Dhesayum Ezhundhaney" | Pradeep Kumar | Meenakshi Iyer, Santhosh Narayanan | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Baby" | Muthamil | Santhosh Narayanan | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Jigar" | Pradeep Kumar | Pradeep Kumar | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Thanda" | Instrumental | 2:18 | |
| 8. | "Hoo Haa" | Sean Roldan | Sean Roldan, Santhosh Narayanan | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Ottam" | Sandy's Jazz Band | 2:35 | |
| Total length: | 26:51 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Venchindi Venchindi" | Vennelakanti | Divya | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Neelo Gundala" | Chandrabose | Raghu Kunche | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Dizaya" | Vennelakanti | Saradha Mohan | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Baby" | Vennelakanti | Abhishek | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Ding Dong" | Chandrabose | Azam Sheriff | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 16:39 | |||
Film score
[edit]| Jigarthanda | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Santhosh Narayanan | |
| Released | 25 August 2014 |
| Recorded | 2013–2014 |
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney |
| Genre | Film score |
| Length | 40:42 |
| Label | Think Music |
| Producer | Santhosh Narayanan |
Santhosh initially intended to bridge the original songs and background score, compiling it into a single album.[2] After the film's release, the second album which primarily contains the film score and dialogues were released at the Radio Mirchi FM Station in Chennai on 25 August 2014.[18]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Assault Sethu" | 1:06 |
| 2. | "Brains" | 1:01 |
| 3. | "Boy from Madurai" | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Kuppa Padam" | 1:10 |
| 5. | "Results" | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Oorni" | 0:18 |
| 7. | "Giri from Madurai" | 1:13 |
| 8. | "Potti Kada Pazhani" | 0:41 |
| 9. | "Sethu Gang" | 1:06 |
| 10. | "Ice Cube Sarakku" | 0:50 |
| 11. | "Kuruvamma Kaviyam Hallucination" | 0:25 |
| 12. | "Sorry Teacher" | 2:22 |
| 13. | "Ruthless Killers" | 0:49 |
| 14. | "Titanic" | 2:28 |
| 15. | "Half Time" | 1:46 |
| 16. | "Muthu Sir (Acting Teacher)" | 1:32 |
| 17. | "Kayal's Love" | 0:51 |
| 18. | "Inside a Delusional Mind" | 0:28 |
| 19. | "Company Rules" | 2:34 |
| 20. | "Film Roll" | 0:45 |
| 21. | "Beginning of the End" | 1:00 |
| 22. | "Palani's Dream" | 2:30 |
| 23. | "Didgeridoo" | 0:38 |
| 24. | "Soul Searching" | 1:13 |
| 25. | "Epic Proportions" | 6:55 |
| 26. | "Uyir Pichai" | 2:54 |
| 27. | "Salfogree" | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 40:42 | |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 8 January 2015 | Best Music Director | Santhosh Narayanan[c] | Won | [19] |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | 23–26 April 2015 | Best Music Director | Santhosh Narayanan[d] | Won | [20] [21] |
| Vijay Awards | 25 April 2015 | Best Background Score | Santhosh Narayanan | Won | [22] |
Legacy
[edit]Jigarthanda has been regarded as one of Santhosh Narayanan's best soundtracks.[23][24] The theme music for Simha's character Assault Sethu has been described as one of his best compositions,[25][26] and was used as the primary background music for his production banner Stone Bench Creations.[27]
Use in sequel
[edit]Jigarthanda DoubleX is the spiritual successor and prequel to Jigarthanda, released in 2023. Santhosh Narayanan was retained as the composer reusing the themes from the first film while composing fresh themes.[28][29]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Gupta, Rinku (5 March 2014). "Expect the Unexpected in 'Jigarthanda'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Worst song in the history gets ready". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (21 June 2021). "The Santhosh Narayanan way: 'Stay original and don't fear how people will react'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (15 March 2014). "Audio Beat: Jigarthanda - Fusion, folk, rap and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ VadaChennai Theme is a Tribute to MSV | Santosh Narayanan. Film Companion South. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (4 April 2014). "Music Review: Jigarthanda". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (3 March 2014). "Jigarthanda (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b Baskar, Pulari M. (18 May 2021). "Moods And Musicality: Analysing Musical Palettes In Santosh Narayanan's Film Scores". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (2 August 2014). "Jigarthanda: Racket science" Archived 9 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Jigarthanda". Sify. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ Saraswathi, S. (1 August 2014). "Review: Jigarthanda is a fun ride". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (2 August 2014). "Movie Review 'Jigarthanda': A film not to be missed". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "'Jigarthanda' tracklist". The Times of India. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Jigarthanda audio launch on March 3". The Times of India. 25 February 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "'Jigarthanda' audio and trailer launched". Sify. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "First look: Chikkadu Dorakadu". Idlebrain. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Audio of 'Chikkadu Dorakadu' to be launched on July 17". The Times of India. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ Jigarthanda (Original Background Score) - Jukebox. Think Music India. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் விருதுகள் 2014" [Ananda Vikatan Awards 2014]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Norway Tamil Film Festival 2015 – Tamilar Awards Nomination 2015". Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "The 6th annual Norway Tamil Film Festival – Tamilar Awards 2015 Winners announced!". Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Vijay Awards 2015 – Complete list of winners". Sify. 26 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Vashi, Kairam (1 July 2021). "Street music fuelled Santhosh Narayanan's journey". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (16 May 2017). "After Pritam, Rahman... these are the best next-gen music composers to look out for". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Seven years of 'Jigarthanda': Here's how Karthik Subbaraj shaped the characters in this thriller". The Times of India. 1 August 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (16 December 2019). "Ten Tamil films from the last decade with the best 'mass' music: 'Theri', 'Mankatha' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Short in the arm". The Hindu. 7 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (10 November 2023). "Jigarthanda DoubleX movie review: Karthik Subbaraj's ode to films is part meta cinema, part social commentary". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ K, Janani (10 November 2023). "Jigarthanda Double X Review: SJ Suryah, Lawrence dazzle in Karthik's political film". India Today. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.