Yogi is the soundtrack album to the 2009 film of the same name directed by Subramaniam Siva starring director Ameer Sultan in his debut as a lead actor. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the six-song soundtrack with lyrics written by Snehan. Recorded during September 2007 – 2008, the production of the soundtrack delayed for a year and was released on 13 September 2009 through the Sony Music India label to positive reviews from critics.
| Yogi | ||||
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| Released | 13 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | September 2007–2008 | |||
| Studio | Kalasa Studios, Chennai | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:29 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music India | |||
| Producer | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
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Development
editAmeer's friend Yuvan Shankar Raja, who has been worked with in his previous directorials such as Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002), Raam (2005) and Paruthiveeran (2007), was recruited to compose the film's music. In September 2007, both Ameer and Yuvan travelled to France in order to compose and record the songs.[1][2] It ultimately took them two years, due to Yuvan's commitments on other projects.[3] The music was centered on the traditional Indian string instrument sarangi, an essential part of Hindustani classical music, which is considered the hardest to Indian instrument to master.[4][3] Noted Sarangi player Ustad Sultan Khan was therefore assigned to perform the sarangi pieces in this film.[4] The re-recording of the film's score commenced on early-October 2009.[3]
Release
editThe soundtrack was released on 13 September 2009 at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai.[5][6] The event saw the attendance of Sun Pictures managing director Hansraj Saxena, Tamil Film Producers Council president Rama Narayanan, producers Dayanidhi Azhagiri, R. B. Choudary, directors Karu Palaniappan, Cheran, Seeman, Bala, and actors M. Sasikumar, Jiiva and Silambarasan, amongst the film's cast and crew, along with Ameer personally inviting 225 assistant directors through email for the launch.[6]
Reception
editThe soundtrack received generally positive reviews. Karthik Srinivasan in his review for Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Barring one song, Yogi’s soundtrack is brilliant",[7] while a critic from Indiaglitz.com wrote it was "stylish" and "scintillating".[8] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com gave a mixed review, citing that Yuvan Shankar Raja "partially delivers in Yogi".[4] Malathy Sundaram of Behindwoods wrote "Yuvan’s penchant for percussive effects is evident again in this album [...] after Aegan, Yuvan springs a similar surprise on us here."[9]
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote "Yuvanshankar Raja's title score is vibrant and the harmonic male voice in the re-recording is pleasing on the ear, while the song in the ‘Therukoothu' strains of the yesteryear film, Navarathri, is a different attempt."[10] Sify wrote "The Yuvan- Ameer team had always dished out great music in the past, but this time its not worked that well, with the mass number Sirmevum Koovatthulae..,the pick of the lot."[11]
Despite garnering favorable reviews, the songs failed to become prominent, due to the film's poor theatrical run.[12]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Snehan; all music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yogi Yogi Thaan" | Blaaze, Neha Bhasin | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Yaarodu Yaaro" | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ustad Sultan Khan | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Yogi Theme In Saarangi" | Ustad Sultan Khan | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Seermevum Koovathiley" | Ameer, Naveen Madhav, Snehan, Jijuba | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Yogi Theme Music" | Instrumental | 1:57 |
| 6. | "Yogi Yogi Thaan Version II" | Blaaze, Neha Bhasin | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 25:29 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Yuvan keeps Jeevan waiting!". Behindwoods. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ "Ameer and Yuvan Shankar Raja take off to France". Behindwoods. 23 August 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ a b c Reddy, T. Krithik (23 October 2009). "Yuvan Unplugged". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Srinivasan, Pavithra (20 September 2008). "Yuvan partially delivers in Yogi". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Ameer's Yogi audio launched". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ a b "What happened in Yogi audio launch?". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (19 September 2009). "Yogi: Yuvan triumphs again". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "Yogi - Stylish and scintillating". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ Sundaram, Malathy (27 September 2009). "Yogi - Tamil Music Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (3 December 2009). "Yet another underworld saga". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Review: Yogi". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "TOP 20 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: 2009". Behindwoods.com. 20 September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2009.