Aathi (song)
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| "Aathi" | |
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| Song by Anirudh Ravichander and Vishal Dadlani | |
| from the album Kaththi | |
| Released | 24 September 2014 |
| Recorded | April–May 2014 |
| Studio | AM Studios, Chennai |
| Genre | Melody, ballad, rhythm and blues |
| Length | 5:04 |
| Label | Eros Music |
| Composer(s) | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Lyricist(s) | Yugabharathi |
| Producer(s) | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Kaththi track listing | |
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| Music video | |
| "Aathi" on YouTube | |
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) is the Tamil-language song composed by Anirudh Ravichander, who also performed the track with Vishal Dadlani, and lyrics written by Yugabharathi. The song was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 action drama film Kaththi, directed by AR Murugadoss.[1] The track was choreographed by Vishnu Deva and featured the lead actors Vijay and Samantha.[2] It was released along with the soundtrack album on 24 September 2014.[3]
Background[edit]
The track was composed during late-April 2014, which is the fifth track composed for the album.[4] Touted to be a "romantic number", Anirudh received praise from the production team for the tune he came up for the track.[5] By late-May 2014, Anirudh went to Mumbai for the final recording, and had roped in Bollywood music director Vishal Dadlani to croon the track.[6][7] The song marked Vishal and Anirudh's second collaboration after "Oh Penne" from Vanakkam Chennai (2013), which marked the latter's debut in playback singing in Tamil film music.[6]
Anirudh recalled in 2018, that while composing the romantic track, he was impressed by the 'hook line' of the track, transitioning from a melodious to high energy-packed composition. As he liked the tune phrase, he decided to convert it as the main theme for the film, which became "The Sword of Destiny".[8]
Critical response[edit]
Writing for The Indian Express, Durgesh Haridas claimed the song has the potential to be a "long term chart topper" after "Selfie Pulla" and called it as a "trademark Anirudh number".[9] Writing for the same publication, Manoj Kumar R. called "Aathi" as a "love anthem for the youth".[10] K. Siddharth of Sify called "Aathi" as the "best track from the album" and said "Vishal Dadlani’s Tamil diction is a bit off but the tune compensates for that with its instant catchiness. The guitar work that comes during the second interval is Deep Purple-ish and deserves applause. The ‘Un Azhagil En Idhayam’ hook is certainly the high point of the song. Anirudh excels in his attempt at soft rock!"[11]
Behindwoods gave a verdict "The composer proves yet again that he is blessed with the ability to identify the pulling factor of a simple tune and use it to the fullest".[12] Subramanian Harikumar, writing for BollywoodLife.com stated it as a "foot tapping romantic song" and further stated that "Vishal Dadlani's edgy voice gives the song a very unique peppy feel". Calling about the picturisation of the track, Harikumar stated it as "worth mentioning" as "the leads romance in long grass fields with a solitary wind mill in the back drop" in the promo.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony[lower-alpha 1] | Category | Recipient(s) and Nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Awards | 25 April 2015 | Best Male Playback Singer | Vishal Dadlani for "Aathi" | Nominated | [13][14] |
- ↑ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
Cover versions[edit]
Singer-musician Inno Genga performed a cover version of the track and posted in October 2014.[15] Anirudh too performed his version on Anirudh Live, a virtual concert held through YouTube in April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sneak peak on 'Kaththi' Music album". Indiaglitz. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kaththi Aathi song promo video: Vijay and Samantha romance to Vishal Dadlani's peppy number!". Bollywood Life. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "'Kaththi' audio launch on Sep 24?". Sify. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Anirudh completes 3 for Vijay". The Times of India. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Anirudh gets busy with Kaththi". Behindwoods. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Vishal Dadlani croons for Vijay's 'Kaththi'!". The Times of India. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Hit Combo's fun number for Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Kaththi". Behindwoods. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ↑ ‘‘அப்பா கேவலமா திட்டுவார்!’’ - அனிருத் | Ingadhan Twistu - #1 | Open Pannaa, retrieved 2022-02-10
- ↑ Haridas, Durgesh (24 September 2014). "Music Review: Ilayathalapathy Vijay's 'Kaththi' cuts across to top charts". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Songs that make birthday boy Anirudh Ravichander a rock star". The Indian Express. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ K. Siddharth (24 September 2014). "Kaththi audio rated and reviewed". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Kaththi (aka) Kathi songs review". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Vijay Awards 2015 – Complete list of winners". Sify. 26 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ V. P., Nicy (6 April 2015). "9th Annual Vijay Awards: Ajith, Vijay, Rajinikanth, Suriya, Dhanush Nominated [Complete List]". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Aathi (Kaththi) - Cover By Inno Genga, retrieved 2022-02-23
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (2020-04-08). "Lockdown cheer: From 'Moonu' to 'Master', Anirudh Ravichander enthralls fans with live YouTube concert". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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