Kaththi (soundtrack)

Kaththi
Soundtrack cover
Soundtrack album by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released24 September 2014
Recorded2013–2014
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length25:48
LanguageTamil
LabelEros Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology
Maan Karate
(2014) 		Kaththi
(2014) 		Kaaki Sattai
(2014)

Kaththi (pronunciationⓘ; transl. Knife) is the soundtrack album composed by Anirudh Ravichander, for the 2014 Tamil film of the same name. The film, directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Lyca Productions, stars Vijay in dual roles, with Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tota Roy Chowdhury and Sathish.[1] This film marks the first collaboration of Anirudh with Vijay and A. R. Murugadoss. He composed the film's theme music before signing the project, and started recording the album in late-2013 which was continued till September 2014.[2][3]

The music album features seven tracks with five songs and two instrumental versions. The lyrics for the tracks were written by Madhan Karky, Yugabharathi, Pa. Vijay and Hiphop Tamizha. The film's audio was launched on 24 September 2014, at The Leela Palace Hotel in Chennai.[4] The music album was distributed through physical and digital formats by the Eros Music label, marking their debut into Tamil music scene.[5] The album and score received positive response from critics, with praise directed on Anirudh for his work in the album.[6]

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  2. ^ "AR Murugadoss opens up on 'Kaththi'". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ Kamath, Sudhish (3 April 2014). "The boy with the viral touch". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "'Kaththi' audio launch on Sep 24?". Sify. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Eros International Media forays into Tamil Music". The Hindu. PTI. 10 September 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ V.P, Nicy (26 September 2014). "'Kaththi' Music Review Roundup: Anirudh Strikes Again". www.ibtimes.co.in. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.