O Kadhal Kanmani (soundtrack)

{{Quote box|width=40%|align=right|quote=It’s an extension of love. I have got everything in my life, working with Mani Ratnam and Roja (1992 film). I am still committed...OK Kanmani is a very young album. It’s got very traditional kind of songs.|source=—A. R. Rahman, reminiscing on his collaboration with Mani Ratnam since Roja and their new film O Kadhal Kanmani.{{cite web|url=http://www.thequint.com/2015/apr/09/rahman-rocks-music-charts-with-ok-kanmani|title=Rahman Rocks Music Charts with 'OK Kanmani'|first=Pratibha|last=Parameswaran|date=9 April 2015 |access-date=2015-04-14}}}}

In October 2014, it was announced that music director A. R. Rahman and lyricist Vairamuthu will compose the soundtrack in Tamil.{{cite web|title=Mani Ratnam is calling the shots!!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/mani-ratnam-is-calling-the-shots-for-dulquer-and-nithya-menen.html#|work=Behindwoods.com|date=13 October 2014}} Later, Sirivennela Sitaramasastri was opted to write lyrics for the Telugu version.{{Cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Seetharamasastry-to-write-lyrics-for-Mani-Ratnams-film/articleshow/46357808.cms|title = Seetharamasastry to write lyrics for Mani Ratnam's film|date = 24 February 2015|access-date = 24 February 2015|work = The Times of India}} In December 2014, Rahman announced that his son A. R. Ameen will be recording a song for the soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Telugu/Movies/News/Rahmans-son-likely-to-sing-in-Mani-Ratnams-next/articleshow/43615720.cms|title=Rahman's son likely to sing in Mani Ratnam's next|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 February 2015}} Mani Ratnam wanted an original soundtrack from Rahman that was contemporary as well as trendy. Rahman took inputs from the story and gave it a musical form. In an interview with The Hindu, lyricist Vairamuthu revealed few track names and the sounds associated with them.{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/vairamuthu-on-the-changing-shades-of-love/article6999568.ece|title = I fear the use-and-throw culture will seep into romance|date = 16 March 2015|access-date = 16 March 2015|work = The Hindu|last = Ramanujam|first = Srinivasa}} He called the track "Paranthu Sella Vaa" anthemic and the track "Naane Varugiren" as youthful.{{Cite news|title = I fear the use-and-throw culture will seep into romance|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/vairamuthu-on-the-changing-shades-of-love/article6999568.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 16 March 2015|access-date = 2015-04-05|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|first = Srinivasa|last = Ramanujam}} According to Rahman, the film's subject was "youthful" and he tried to bring that kind of feel in the songs as well. He described the tracks as 'adventurous'.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmDPlNxpTl4|title=A.R.Rahman on OK Kanmani|website=YouTube }}{{Cite web|title = Rahman Rocks Music Charts with 'OK Kanmani'| date=9 April 2015 |url = http://www.thequint.com/2015/apr/09/rahman-rocks-music-charts-with-ok-kanmani|access-date = 2015-04-15}} Since Leela Samson plays the role of a retired old Carnatic singer in the film, there is a tinge of Carnatic music in the film.{{Cite web|title = Mani Ratnam's 'O Kadhal Kanmani' out on Friday|url = http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/mani-ratnam-s-o-kadhal-kanmani-out-on-friday-1.1492175|website = gulfnews.com|access-date = 2015-04-16}} Additional compositions to the film score were done by Qutb-e-Kripa, an ensemble of musicians from A. R. Rahman's own music institute KM Music Conservatory.{{Cite web|title = A review of O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)|url = http://letterboxd.com/reviewpuram/film/o-kadhal-kanmani/|website = letterboxd.com|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Rahman along with his singers have sung Carnatic compositions of musicians Tyagaraja and Annamacharya for the film score.{{Cite news|title = O Kadhal Kanmani: A lightweight but enjoyable romance|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/a-lightweight-but-enjoyable-romance/article7113868.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-04-17|access-date = 2015-08-31|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}} In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, Rahman mentioned that his request to Mani Ratnam, a complete song was dropped after filming because of the explicit lyrical content.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/120516/a-r-rahman-unplugged-clean-lyrics-please.html|title=A R Rahman unplugged: Clean lyrics please|last=Sunder|first=Gautam|date=2016-05-12|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2016-05-12}}

The first song composed for the film was "Mental Manadhil", which Rahman called a "light-hearted" song. For immediate filming requirements, he had co-written the track with Ratnam during Vairamuthu's absence.{{Cite news|title = If you want to do something, do it now|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/if-you-want-to-do-something-do-it-now/article7041412.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-03-28|access-date = 2015-08-31|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}} Rahman recalled that while writing Mental Manadhil, both he and Ratnam wanted an interesting invention of new words or phrases for the song. During their jamming sessions—Rahman was saying 'Laka Laka' to rhyme with 'Mana Mana... Manadhil...' Ratnam said 'mental' and they decided to coin 'mental' and 'manadhil' together and thus hook words were framed.{{Cite news|title = No one can be the next anybody: AR Rahman - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/No-one-can-be-the-next-anybody-AR-Rahman/articleshow/46805432.cms|access-date = 2015-04-05|last=Ravi|first=Nandita|work = The Times of India|location = Chennai}} Later, they interchanged a few Tamil words with their English translations. The song puts forth the desires of a young heart.{{Cite web|title = Watch: Maestro A R Rahman at his best in Mani Ratnam's 'O Kadhal Kanmani's 'Mental Manadhil'| date=17 March 2015 |url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-a-r-rahman-at-his-best-in-mani-ratnams-o-kadhal-kanmanis-mental-manadhil/|access-date = 2015-04-15}} The song has staccato musical articulation with upbeats.{{Cite news|title = Something old, something new|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/o-kadhal-kanmani-something-old-something-new/article7073756.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 6 April 2015|access-date = 2015-04-06|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|first = Baradwaj|last = Rangan}} "Malargal Kaettaen" was produced next, for which the lyrics were written first. It is a Carnatic keerthanai which incorporates sounds of Tanpura{{Cite news|title = I fear the use-and-throw culture will seep into romance|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/vairamuthu-on-the-changing-shades-of-love/article6999568.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-03-16|access-date = 2015-08-31|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}kanjira and flute. The track is based on raga Bihag.{{Cite web|url = http://www.musicaloud.com/2015/04/03/o-kadhal-kanmani-music-review-tamil-movie-soundtrack/|title = O Kadhal Kanmani – Music Review (Tamil Movie Soundtrack)|date = 5 April 2015|access-date = 5 April 2015|publisher = MusicAloud}} Briefing on the song "Naane Varugiren", Rahman stated, "Sometimes, you have to compromise words for the sound — the sound is very important, it de-clutters from the words. People don’t have as much bandwidth as before; we have to catch their attention immediately."{{Cite news|title = I made a mistake by doing too many films last year|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/i-live-in-the-now/article7040418.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 27 March 2015|access-date = 2015-04-05|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|first = Srinivasa|last = Ramanujam}} Vairamuthu wrote an antara for the track, which, according to Rahman, had "very complicated words". Instead, Rahman and he came up with repetitive lyrics.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/i-live-in-the-now/article7040418.ece|title=I live in the now|work=The Hindu|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|place=Chennai|date=27 March 2015|access-date=27 March 2015}} The song is based on raag Darbari Kanada. The tune construction of the song with sangathis are complex and forced.{{Cite news|title = Oh Kadhal Kanmani: Classical yet cool|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article7066324.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 4 April 2015|access-date = 2015-04-05|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|first = Srinivasa|last = Ramanujam}} The song expresses the glib of surrendering to love.{{Cite web|title = OK Kanmani Music Review: AR Rahman creates magic yet again with soulful Naane Varugiraen|url = http://www.india.com/stream/ok-kanmani-music-review-ar-rahman-creates-magic-yet-again-with-soulful-naane-varugiraen-340199/|access-date = 2015-04-15}}

According to Rahman, the song "Aye Sinamika" took the longest time to get completed. It was a "soft song" that Ratnam wanted to be more energetic, on the lines of "Endrendrum Punnagai" (from Alaipayuthey) with more indipop sound to it. Although the lyrics for the song were written by Vairamuthu, Ratnam and Rahman again contributed two self-coined terms to the song: "Sinamika" and "Anadhika". The words in the song were almost incidental — the words are sounds just like the other sounds, from the instruments. In the track, almost an entire minute is filled with variations on just three words- 'Nee' 'Ennai' 'Neengaathe'. The track has more guitar sounds. Regarding "Kaara Attakkaara", which was one of the first songs to be composed, Rahman told that it was planned to be a very unconventional composition. After incorporating various ideas into the song, the original track length was 15 minutes. Later, Rahman cut it down to nearly 6 minutes. Singer Darshana recorded her parts for the song in January 2015.{{Cite news|title = A trip to remember|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-trip-to-remember/article7092658.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 April 2015|access-date = 2015-04-14|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|first = Sudhir|last = Srinivasan}} The lines first rehearsed were used in the trailer. She recorded for twenty minutes. Four days later, she was called in the studio to record the same rap that was sung by Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam. "Parandhu Sellu Vaa" was composed using the iPad app "Loopy", which creates loops, since Ratnam wanted it to feature minimal orchestration. It is a slow, sensuous track. When the phrase "Nanaindhu Kollava" appears at the middle of the song, the minimal violin based orchestration begins and runs until the end of the track. The song has sixty odd non-repeating words. "Theera Ulaa" was composed after Rahman had seen the entire film. Singer Darshana's lines were in the classical Indian music genre. Rahman wanted her to sing with the feel of 'contentment' as if 'floating in air'. In parts, the track is laid with twangs of classical instruments. The arrangement of the track is fast-paced with all the three singers' voices vocoded. The song starts off with a lot of auto-tune but diminshes when the female vocals begin, blending of classical music.

Srinivas Ramanujan, who wrote for The Hindu, called the album "classical yet cool" and went on to add, "This album is ample proof that the Mani Ratnam-A.R.Rahman-Vairamuthu combination is still the best in the business. The musical assortment that is Oh Kadhal Kanmani is delicious to the ear!" Nivedita Mishra for Hindustan Times showed wonder, "How A.R. Rahman and Mani Ratnam make magical music",{{Cite web|title = OK Kanmani audio: How AR Rahman, Mani Ratnam make magical music|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ok-kanmani-audio-this-is-how-ar-rahman-mani-ratnam-make-magical-music/article1-1333850.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150405085203/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ok-kanmani-audio-this-is-how-ar-rahman-mani-ratnam-make-magical-music/article1-1333850.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 5 April 2015|website = Hindustan Times|access-date = 2015-04-05}} whereas while reviewing the music in the film, critic Haricharan Pudipedi stated, "Rahman's music, needless to say, is soul-stirring, if not as standalone soundtrack but it works so well in the movie."{{Cite web|title = O Kadhal Kanmani review: Mani Ratman's back with vintage romance|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/o-kadhal-kanmani-review-a-refreshing-take-on-romance-and-relationship/article1-1338585.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150419093537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/o-kadhal-kanmani-review-a-refreshing-take-on-romance-and-relationship/article1-1338585.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 19 April 2015|website = Hindustan Times|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Behindwoods called the album, "Classy and contemporary all the way", giving the album 3.75 stars out of 5.{{Cite web|title = O Kadhal Kanmani (aka) OK Kanmani songs review|url = http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/o-kadhal-kanmani/o-kadhal-kanmani-songs-review.html|website = behindwoods.com|access-date = 2015-04-05}} Writing for The New Indian Express, Vipin Nair noted, "Mani Ratnam still does manage to turn A R Rahman into his inventive best! The inventiveness here may not go down well in every case, but this will still remain a brilliant soundtrack." He rated the album 9 on a scale of 10. Indo-Asian News Service heaped praise on the song "Naane Varugiraen", writing that it was "one such song to which Rahman gives his pure touch with tunes that can only come from his soul" and that Rahman "creates magic" with that song, going on to call it "undoubtedly the best of the lot with "Paranthu Sella Vaa" and "Aye Sinamika" blessed by Karthik's voice following closely".{{Cite web|url = http://www.india.com/stream/ok-kanmani-music-review-ar-rahman-creates-magic-yet-again-with-soulful-naane-varugiraen-340199/|title = OK Kanmani Music Review: AR Rahman creates magic yet again with soulful Naane Varugiraen|date = 5 April 2015|access-date = 5 April 2015|website = India.com|publisher = IANS|last = Iyer|first = Krishna}} Critics of BollywoodLife called the music by A. R. Rahman a big hit and commendable job done for background score.{{Cite web|title = O Kadhal Kanmani movie review: Mani Ratnam's magic makes Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menon's modern day love story memorable!| date=17 April 2015 |url = http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/o-kadhal-kanmani-movie-review-mani-ratnams-magic-makes-dulquer-salmaan-and-nithya-menons-modern-day-love-story-memorable/|access-date = 2015-08-31|publisher = Bollywood Life}} M. Suganth for The Times of India wrote, "A. R. Rahman's hip songs and background score, keeps the scenes throbbing in the film."{{Cite news|title = O Kadhal Kanmani Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/O-Kadhal-Kanmani/movie-review/46961915.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Critic S. Saraswathi, in her review for Rediff noted, "A R Rahman has outdone himself once again. Both the background music and the songs are exhilarating and perfectly in sync with the narrative."{{Cite web|title = Review: O Kadhal Kanmani is a celebration of love|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-o-kadhal-kanmani-is-a-celebration-of-love-south/20150417.htm|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Anupama Subramaniam of Deccan Chronicle opined that Ratnam and Rahman had created magical musical. She went on to add, "The songs ARR’s songs which are already chartbusters elevate the entire proceedings."{{Cite web|title = Movie review 'O Kadhal Kanmani': Mani Ratnam is back with a bang| date=17 April 2015 |url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150417/entertainment-kollywood/article/movie-review-o-kadhal-kanmani-mani-ratnam-back-bang|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Kavitha Muralidharan for India Today summarized, "Needless to speak of the tracks that A R Rahman has come up with for his mentor. From peppy to mellifluous, Rahman has belted out numbers that makes OKK a complete if not perfect romance."{{Cite web|title = Mani Ratnam's O Kaadhal Kanmani opens to positive reviews : Regional cinema, News - India Today|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mani-ratnam-o-kaadhal-kanmani-opens-to-positive-reviews/1/430764.html|website = indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Writing for Gulf News, critic Mythily Ramachandran praised the style of the song "Parandhu Sella Vaa"-its introduction and the way the song is carried on using loopy app. She called Rahman's music magical.{{Cite web|title = Review: 'O Kadhal Kanmani'|url = http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/review-o-kadhal-kanmani-1.1494591|website = gulfnews.com|access-date = 2015-08-31}} R. S. Prakash of Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Rahman's background score is top-notch, especially in the romantic sequences."{{Cite web|title = Movie Review: Oh Kadhal Kanmani - Bangalore Mirror|url = https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Oh-Kadhal-Kanmani/articleshow/46961621.cms|access-date = 2015-08-31}}

Shankar of Oneindia Tamil noted that the soundtrack brings a feel of happiness to the heart, rewarding the album with 3.5 stars out of 5.{{Cite web|title = ஓ காதல் கண்மணி இசை விமர்சனம்|url = http://tamil.filmibeat.com/reviews/o-kadhal-kanmani-audio-review-033908.html|access-date = 2015-04-05}} Sify's critic Siddharth wrote, "OK Kanmani is an album that has tracks that didn’t amalgamate imaginations. Being a return to roots romance movie for Mani Ratnam, the songs were expected to be simple. But ARR has delivered some of the most complex tracks in recent times and relieves himself out of his recent debacles. It is not Rahman’s best but even a half blazing ARR is miles ahead of the rest."{{Cite web|title = OK Kanmani-Audio review|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/ok-kanmani-audio-review-news-tamil-pefrlKgbfijjf.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150405192921/http://www.sify.com/movies/ok-kanmani-audio-review-news-tamil-pefrlKgbfijjf.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 5 April 2015|access-date = 2015-04-05|website = Sify}} However the critic at Sify, reviewing music of the film stated, "A R Rahman's alluring music elevates the energy to the different level. Rahman has given his career best work to Ratnam."{{Cite web|title = O Kadhal Kanmani| website=Sify |url = http://www.sify.com/movies/o-kadhal-kanmani-review-tamil-perqqDfgdebih.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150417205522/http://www.sify.com/movies/o-kadhal-kanmani-review-tamil-perqqDfgdebih.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 April 2015|access-date = 2015-08-31}} Anamika Nair based at DNA India wrote, "The legendary duo Rahman-Ratnam...come together once again and created this magic number."{{Cite news|title = Ok Kanmani audio launched; AR Rahman weaves magic with his music again|url = https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ok-kanmani-audio-launched-ar-rahman-weaves-magic-with-his-music-again-2074712 | first=Anamica | last=Nair | date=4 April 2015 |access-date = 2 July 2020 |work = Daily News & Analysis}} Baradwaj Rangan opined, "Nice-ish. That’s the word I have right now for O Kadhal Kanmani. It didn’t make me wince the way the soundtracks for Lingaa and Kochadaiiyaan did. It didn’t activate every single one of my pleasure centres the way the soundtrack for I did. It’s somewhere in the middle." However, he praised the production quality of the soundtrack album.

{{Track listing

| headline =

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 44:15

| title1 = Kaara Attakkaaraa

| extra1 = Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Darshana KT, Shashaa Tirupati, Aalap Raju

| lyrics1 = Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, A. R. Rahman, Mani Ratnam

| length1 = 5:41

| title2 = Aye Sinamika

| extra2 = Karthik

| lyrics2 = Vairamuthu

| length2 = 6:39

| title3 = Paranthu Sella Vaa

| extra3 = Karthik, Shashaa Tirupati

| lyrics3 = Vairamuthu

| length3 = 4:58

| title4 = Mental Manadhil

| extra4 = A. R. Rahman, Aalaap Raju, Jonita Gandhi

| lyrics4 = A. R. Rahman, Mani Ratnam

| length4 = 3:27

| title5 = Naane Varugiren

| extra5 = Shashaa Tirupati, Sathya Prakash

| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu

| length5 = 6:10

| title6 = Theera Ulaa

| extra6 = A. R. Rahman, Darshana KT, Nikhita Gandhi

| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu

| length6 = 4:51

| title7 = Mental Manadhil

| extra7 = Jonita Gandhi

| lyrics7 = A. R. Rahman, Mani Ratnam

| length7 = 3:16

| title8 = Malargal Kaettaen

| extra8 = K. S. Chithra, A. R. Rahman

| lyrics8 = Vairamuthu

| length8 = 5:58

| title9 = Maula Wa Sallim

| extra9 = A. R. Ameen

| lyrics9 = Traditional

| length9 = 3:06

| note4 = Male

| note7 = Female

}}

{{Track listing

| headline =

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 44:15

| title1 = Raara Aatagaada

| extra1 = Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Darshana KT, Shashaa Tirupati, Aalap Raju

| lyrics1 = Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length1 = 5:41

| title2 = Aye Amayika

| extra2 = Karthik

| lyrics2 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length2 = 6:39

| title3 = Maayedho Cheyyava

| extra3 = Karthik, Shashaa Tirupati

| lyrics3 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length3 = 4:58

| title4 = Mental Madhilo

| extra4 = Krishna Chaitanya, Jonita Gandhi

| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length4 = 3:27

| title5 = Yedho Adaganaa

| extra5 = Shashaa Tirupati, Sathya Prakash

| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length5 = 6:10

| title6 = Neetho Alaa

| extra6 = Karthik, Darshana KT, Maria Roe Vincent

| lyrics6 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length6 = 4:51

| title7 = Mental Madhilo

| extra7 = Darshana KT

| lyrics7 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length7 = 3:16

| title8 = Manase Theeyaga

| extra8 = K. S. Chithra, Dr. Narayan

| lyrics8 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| length8 = 5:58

| title9 = Maula Wa Sallim

| extra9 = A. R. Ameen

| lyrics9 = Traditional

| length9 = 3:06

| note4 = Male

| note7 = Female

}}

Credits adapted from A. R. Rahman's official website.{{Cite web|title = O Kadhal Kanmani (Album credits)|url = http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=283|website = www.arrahman.com|access-date = 2015-12-28}}{{Cite web|title = OK Bangaram (Album credits)|url = http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=285|website = www.arrahman.com|access-date = 2015-12-28}}

;Backing Vocals

Shashwat, Deepak, Anand, Shenbagaraj, Santosh, Maalavika, Veena, Shashwathi, Sowmya Raoh, Soundarya, Nivas, Sivakumar, Dhana, Raveena Ravi, Srinidhi

;Personnel

• Guitars: Keba Jeremiah
• Bass guitars: Keith Peters
• Flute: Naveen Kumar
• Tampura: Balasubramaniam
• Veena: Devi
• Ghatam, Kanjira: Selva Ganesh
• Indian Rhythm: Raju, Laxminarayan, Kaviraj

;Production

• Producer: A. R. Rahman
• Mastering: R. Nitish Kumar
• Mastering for iTunes: S. Sivakumar
• Vocal Supervision: Dr. Narayan, Shiraz Uppal
• Chennai Strings Orchestra & The Sunshine Orchestra: V. J. Srinivasamurthy {{small|(AM Studios, Chennai)}}
• Engineers: {{unbulleted list|Suresh Permal, Vinay Sridhar, Srinidhi Venkatesh, T. R. Krishna Chetan, Jerry Vincent, Hentry Kuruvilla, Vinay S. Hariharan{{small|(Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai)}}|S. Sivakumar, Pradeep, Kannan Ganpat, Karthik Sekaran, Anantha Krishnan {{small|(AM Studios, Chennai)}}}}
• Mixing: P. A. Deepak, T. R. Krishna Chetan
• Additional Programming: T. R. Krishna Chetan, Ishaan Chhabra, Jerry Vincent
• Music co-ordinators: Noell James, Vijay Iyer
• Musicians' fixer: R. Samidurai

• Hindustani vocals: Dr. Shruthi Jauhari, Madhumitha Ravikumar, Nakul Abhyankar
• Carnatic vocals: Anuradha Sriram, Bombay Sisters
• Additional vocals: Shashaa Tirupathi, Arpita Gandhi, Maalvika
• Tabla: Rajesh Dhavle
• Flute: Kamalakar
• Tanpura: Madhumitha Ravikumar
• Band: New Gulab Punjab band
• Chennai Strings Orchestra conducted by V. J. Srinivasamurthy & Prabhakaran (at Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai)

• Music producers: Qutub-e-Kripa
• Background score pre-mixing: Hentry Kuruvilla (at Qutub-e-Kripa)
• Music supervisor: Srinidhi Venkatesh
• Project manager: Suresh Permal

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