99 Songs (soundtrack)

99 Songs
Soundtrack cover
Soundtrack album by
A. R. Rahman
Released20 March 2020 (2020-03-20)
Recorded2015–2020
Studio
Genrerock, pop, ballad, melody, devotional, folk.[1]
Length1:02:59
LanguageHindi
Tamil
Telugu
LabelSony Music India
ProducerA. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Bigil
(2019) 		99 Songs
(2020) 		Dil Bechara
(2020)
Singles from 99 Songs
  1. "Sai Shirdi Sai"
    Released: 5 April 2019
  2. "The Oracle"
    Released: 14 February 2020
  3. "Jwalamukhi"
    Released: 20 February 2020 (Male Version)
    26 February 2020 (Female Version)
  4. "Teri Nazar"
    Released: 13 March 2020

99 Songs is the soundtrack album composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2021 Indian film of the same name, directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy and produced by Rahman's YM Movies, along with Jio Studios and Ideal Entertainment. The film which stars newcomers Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, also marked Rahman's maiden stint as a scriptwriter and producer respectively.

The album composed by A. R. Rahman had been in development for five years, since 2015. The soundtrack consists of 14 songs each in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, which also includes the film's background score as well. 99 Songs marked the first Indian soundtrack album to use Dolby Atmos technology.[2]

It is Rahman's first Hindi album after his absence to the Bollywood music scene, since Mom (2017), the last Hindi film he composed.[3] The original version of the soundtrack album was released digitally through music platforms on 20 March 2020 to widespread acclaim from critics.[4] The Tamil and Telugu versions of the soundtrack which released on 26 March and 2 April 2021 were also well received.[5][6]

  1. ^ "AR Rahman to present 15 original compositions as writer-producer in the film, 99 Songs". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ Pardiwala, Ali (3 March 2020). "Dolby Atmos Music in India: Everything You Need to Know". India West. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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