Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (soundtrack)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Harris Jayaraj
| cover = Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (soundtrack).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2012|03|05|df=y}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 25:45
| language = Tamil
| label = Sony Music India
| producer = Harris Jayaraj
| prev_title = Nanban
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Maattrraan
| next_year = 2012
}}
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi is the soundtrack album to the 2012 film of the same name directed by M. Rajesh starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Santhanam and Hansika Motwani. The film featured five songs composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The soundtrack was distributed by Sony Music India and was released on 5 March 2012 at the Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai, to positive reviews from critics.
Development
Harris Jayaraj composed the film score and soundtrack in his maiden collaboration with Rajesh, and also replacing Yuvan Shankar Raja, who had previously composed Rajesh's Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) and Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010).{{Cite news |date=2011-01-17 |title=Jayaraj to give music for Rajesh's OKOK |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayaraj-to-give-music-for-rajeshs-okok/articleshow/7297841.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615045302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayaraj-to-give-music-for-rajeshs-okok/articleshow/7297841.cms |archive-date=2021-06-15 |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Rajesh recalled that Udhayanidhi had promised Jayaraj to compose his debut film as a lead actor, as the latter had composed for Udhayanidhi's productions Aadhavan (2009) and 7 Aum Arivu (2011); Jayaraj further agreed which resulted in Rajesh finalizing his involvement as a composer. Jayaraj recalled that, during the music discussions of 7 Aum Arivu, Udhayanidhi insisted him on his involvement for Oru Kal Oru Kannadi and the film's director AR Murugadoss' persuasion resulted in Jayaraj taking that offer.{{Cite news |date=2011-10-01 |title=Why Harris Jayaraj did OKOK! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/why-harris-jayaraj-did-okok/articleshow/10196308.cms |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The composing sessions took place in Singapore, Zimbabwe and Ooty.{{cite news |date=20 October 2011 |title=Kollywood: Not on track |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-20/news-interviews/30302357_1_composers-music-audio-labels |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206100902/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-20/news-interviews/30302357_1_composers-music-audio-labels |archive-date=6 December 2013 |access-date=19 November 2011 |work=The Times of India}}
Release
The music rights were acquired by Sony Music India.{{Cite news |date=2012-02-24 |title='Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' audio launch soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-audio-launch-soon/articleshow/12019871.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106115919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-audio-launch-soon/articleshow/12019871.cms |archive-date=2018-11-06 |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The film's audio launch was held at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai on 5 March 2012.{{Cite web |date=2012-02-23 |title=OKOK audio on March 5 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/okok-audio-on-march-5-news-tamil-mcxoNLjjifh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227023415/http://www.sify.com/movies/okok-audio-on-march-5-news-tamil-mcxoNLjjifh.html |archive-date=2012-02-27 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Sify}}{{Cite web |date=2012-03-04 |title=Suriya and Karthi to launch OKOK audio |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-and-karthi-to-launch-okok-audio-news-tamil-mdellhffgbb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307010825/http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-and-karthi-to-launch-okok-audio-news-tamil-mdellhffgbb.html |archive-date=2012-03-07 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Sify}} Besides the cast and crew, the event saw the attendance of actors Suriya, Karthi, Jiiva, Ravi Mohan, Arya, Vishnu Vishal and VTV Ganesh, and directors K. S. Ravikumar, Mysskin, Radha Mohan, Vetrimaaran, R. Kannan, Dharani, Perarasu, Elred Kumar and Jayendra Panchapakesan;{{Cite web |date=2012-03-06 |title=Suriya launches OKOK audio |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-launches-okok-audio-news-tamil-mdgluigfjbb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309204629/http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-launches-okok-audio-news-tamil-mdgluigfjbb.html |archive-date=2012-03-09 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Sify}} Suriya and Karthi respectively launched the film's music and trailer.{{Cite web |date=2012-03-06 |title=Stars make audio launch a glitzy affair |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Mar/07/stars-make-audio-launch-a-glitzy-affair-346844.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250321083556/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Mar/07/stars-make-audio-launch-a-glitzy-affair-346844.html |archive-date=2025-03-21 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} The music for the film's Telugu version OK OK was launched on 12 July 2012 at HICC Novotel in Hyderabad with actors Naga Chaitanya, Siddharth and Sunil and directors B. V. Nandini Reddy, Maruthi, V. V. Vinayak, felicitating the event.{{Cite news |last=AS |first=Sasidhar |date=2012-07-13 |title=OKOK audio launched in style |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/okok-audio-launched-in-style/articleshow/14861557.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321083302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/okok-audio-launched-in-style/articleshow/14861557.cms |archive-date=2025-03-21 |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Track listing
= Tamil =
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Na. Muthukumar
| total_length = 25:45
| headline =
| length1 = 6:07
| title1 = Kaadhal Oru
| extra1 = Aalap Raju, Vedala Hemachandra, Sunitha Sarathy, Anuradha Sriram
| length2 = 5:55
| title2 = Azhage Azhage
| extra2 = Mukesh Mohamed, Srimathumitha
| length3 = 4:44
| title3 = Akila Akila
| extra3 = Aalap Raju, Chinmayi, Sharmila
| length4 = 3:46
| title4 = Adada Oru
| extra4 = Karthik
| length5 = 5:12
| title5 = Venaam Machaan
| extra5 = Naresh Iyer, Velmurugan
}}
= Telugu =
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Bhuvanachandra
| total_length = 25:45
| headline =
| length1 = 6:07
| title1 = Just Like
| extra1 = Aalap Raju, Vedala Hemachandra, Sunitha Sarathy, Anuradha Sriram
| length2 = 5:55
| title2 = Areree Areree
| extra2 = Mukesh Mohamed, Srimathumitha
| length3 = 4:44
| title3 = Akila Akila
| extra3 = Aalap Raju, Chinmayi, Sharmila
| length4 = 3:46
| title4 = Kalala Oka Devathe
| extra4 = Karthik
| length5 = 5:12
| title5 = Vaddura Maavaa
| extra5 = Naresh Iyer, Velmurugan
}}
Reception
Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog summarized "Oru Kal Oru Kannaadi is wonderfully competent package from Harris".{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=2012-03-05 |title=Oru Kal Oru Kannaadi (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj |url=https://milliblog.com/2012/03/05/oru-kal-oru-kannaadi-music-review-tamil-harris-jayaraj/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117040837/https://milliblog.com/2012/03/05/oru-kal-oru-kannaadi-music-review-tamil-harris-jayaraj/ |archive-date=2019-11-17 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Milliblog |language=en-US}} Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com wrote "Harris Jeyaraj, the credits say, composed the music. Aside from Venaam Machan (which, though foot-tapping, is a rehash of Vaaranam Aayiram's Anjalai), there's nothing even remotely interesting about the music."{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=2012-04-13 |title=Review: Oru Kal, Oru Kannaadi is tortuous |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-oru-kal-oru-kannaadi-is-tortuous/20120413.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707001503/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-oru-kal-oru-kannaadi-is-tortuous/20120413.htm |archive-date=2012-07-07 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Rediff.com |language=en}} Sify wrote "Harris songs though repetitive is hummable and the pick of the album is Kathal Oru Butterfly and Veenam Macha. Picturisation reminds you of several Suriya songs (Ayan, Aadhavan among others)."{{cite web |date=2012-04-13 |title=Review: Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-review-tamil-14996316.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328131053/http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-review-tamil-14996316.html |archive-date=28 March 2014 |access-date=14 April 2012 |website=Sify}}
The New Indian Express wrote "Harris Jayraj's songs seem more like left-overs from his earlier films."{{Cite web |date=2012-04-15 |title=Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Apr/15/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-358627.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250321084511/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Apr/15/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-358627.html |archive-date=2025-03-21 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} Ajay Vardhan B. of The Hindu wrote "Some songs seemed to be out-of-sync, but the usual Harris magic compensates for them. Visuals of the chart busters Venam Machan and Kaathal Oru Butterfly do justice to the audio. Others are just added to make the movie run long enough."{{Cite news |last=Vardhan B. |first=Ajay |date=2012-04-18 |title=Oru Kal Oru Kannadi - Funny! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-funny/article3327615.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125112649/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/oru-kal-oru-kannadi-funny/article3327615.ece |archive-date=2022-01-25 |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}