Kadhalan (soundtrack)
Kadhalan (transl. Loverboy; pronounced [kaːdalan]) is the soundtrack to the 1994 Tamil film of the same name, directed by Shankar. The soundtrack, features 9 songs composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics penned by Vaali, Vairamuthu, Shankar and Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar. The Choreographers were Sundaram – Mugur Sundar and Raju Sundaram.[2][3] The Hindi version, Humse Hai Muqabala, sold 2.5 million soundtrack album units in India. Shankar came to Vaali for one song, as there was a sentiment established that the movie will become hit if Vaali penned just one song for that movie (for e.g., Chikku bukku Rayilu for Shankar's previous directorial venture, Gentleman). Vaali generously accepted Shankar's request and penned Muqabla song which became a chartbuster.
| Kadhalan | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Panchathan Record Inn Chennai, India | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 34:50 | |||
| Label | Lahari Music & T-Series (Tamil & Telugu) Aditya Music (Telugu) | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Planet Bollywood |  [1] |
Development
During the recording of the song "Mukkabla", Rahman wanted Mano's voice to sound like R. D. Burman's as a means to distance him from S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, to who he was frequently compared.[4]
Reception
This soundtrack earned A. R. Rahman national acclaim. New styles were experimented with, as in the song "Pettai Rap", a Madras bashai song which was written in a rap-like style, interspersing Tamil with English words. Owing to the success and immense national popularity of the song "Mukkabla", the soundtrack was subsequently dubbed in Hindi as Humse Hai Muqabala and in Telugu as Premikudu.[5][6] Lyrics for this versions were written by P. K. Mishra and Rajasri respectively. The Hindi version of the soundtrack, Humse Hai Muqabala, sold 2.5 million units in India.[7]
The soundtrack earned Rahman his consecutive third Filmfare Best Music Director Award. P. Unnikrishnan had his breakthrough as a playback singer through this film. His rendition of the romantic song "Ennavale Adi Ennavale" won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Track listing
Original Tamil version (Kadhalan)
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ennavale Adi Ennavale" | Vairamuthu | Unni Krishnan | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Mukkala Mukkabla" | Vaali | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Erani Kuradhani" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Kadhalikkum Pennin"" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan, S.P.B. Pallavi | 4:48 |
| 5. | " Urvashi" | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed | 5:39 |
| 6. | "Pettai Rap" | Shankar | Suresh Peters, Theni Kunjarammal, Shahul Hameed | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Kollayile Thennai" | Vairamuthu | P. Jayachandran | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Kaatru Kuthirayile" | Vairamuthu | Sujatha Mohan | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Indiraiyo Ival Sundariyo" | Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar | Sujatha Mohan, Sunanda, Kalyani Menon, Minmini | 1:02 |
Hindi version (Humse Hai Muqabala)
All lyrics are written by P. K. Mishra
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muqaala Muqabla'" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Sun Ri Sakhi" | Hariharan | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Sagar Se Milne" | Sujatha Mohan, Sunandha, Minmini | 1:02 |
| 4. | "Patti Rap" | Suresh Peters, Noel James, Shankar Mahadevan | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Gopala Gopala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Premika Ne Pyar Se" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan, S. P. Pallavi | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Maine Bheja Hai Sandesh" | Sujatha Mohan | 1:31 |
| 8. | "Urvashi Urvashi" | A. R. Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Noel James | 5:39 |
| 9. | "Phoolon Jaisi Pyari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 1:45 |
Telugu version (Premikudu)
All lyrics are written by Rajasri[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Urvasi" | A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Peta Rap" | Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed, Theni Kunjaramma | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Errani Kurrathani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Andhamaina Premarani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan, S. P. Pallavi | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Oh Cheliya" | P. Unnikrishnan | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Mukkala Mukabula" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:23 |
| 7. | "Gaali Taragalapai" | Sujatha Mohan | 1:31 |
| 8. | "Alala Vale Vaana Varada Vale" | Sujatha Mohan, Sunandha, Kalyani Menon, Minmini | 1:02 |
| 9. | "Muttukunte Kandipoye" | P Jayachandran | 1:43 |
Popular culture
In 2014, the song "Urvasi" inspired the song "It's My Birthday" by American rapper will.i.am.[9] In 2016, the song was featured in the film Lion. It was later recreated by Yo Yo Honey Singh. In 2019, the song "Mukkabla" was subsequently remade by Tanishk Bagchi in Hindi for the film Street Dancer 3D.
References
- "Music Review: Humse Hain Muqabla". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Kadhalan Songs – Kadhalan Tamil Movie Songs – Tamil Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Kadhalan by A. R. Rahman". A. R. Rahman Official Website. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009.
- Kamath, Sudhish (28 March 2013). "Tune into Mano". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- "Humse Hai Muqabala by A. R. Rahman". A. R. Rahman Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011.
- "Premikudu by A. R. Rahman". A. R. Rahman Official Website. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011.
- "Music Hits 1990–1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Premikudu". Spotify. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- "A R Rahman collaborates with will.i.am on Urvashi song remake". The Times of India. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
