Ayyappanum Koshiyum (soundtrack)
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| Released | 10 February 2020 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 16:00 | ||||
| Language | Malayalam | ||||
| Label | Manorama Music | ||||
| Producer | Jakes Bejoy | ||||
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Ayyappanum Koshiyum is the soundtrack to the 2020 film of the same name directed by Sachy starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon. The film's soundtrack featured four songs composed by Jakes Bejoy, with lyrics written by B. K. Harinarayanan, Rafeeq Ahamed and Nanjiyamma. The soundtrack was released by Manorama Music on 10 February 2020.
Development[edit]
Jakes Bejoy researched on the music for around a year and found over 300 folk styles that has been used in the music of Kerala. Given that the film is set in Attappadi, Bejoy went with tribal music as per Sachy's suggestion and cited Ludwig Göransson's score for Black Panther (2018) as an inspiration for the film's music.[1] Hence, he decided to meet an tribal troupe in Attappadi and while recording the samples for the music, he found that Nanjiyamma's voice stood out for the film. Nanjiyamma has been part of the Azad Kala Samithi which performed several music and dance-related events across and outside Kerala. Pazhani Swamy S, the leader of the troupe said that 11 members from the troupe had recorded a session in Kochi, while the songs were recorded in Chennai.[2]
The title track "Kalakkatha" was chosen from the many songs that the troupe performed at the studio with their own percussion instruments. Bejoy sampled those instruments played by the troupe, and blended those cues through his keyboard.[1] Bejoy further felt that Nanjamma was not comfortable singing at the studio as "She couldn't keep up with the rhythm. So we had to adjust the tempo after the recording".[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ariyathariyathe" | Rafeeq Ahamed | Kottakkal Madhu | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Thaalam Poyi" | Rafeeq Ahamed | Jakes Bejoy, Sangeetha Sajith, Nanjiyamma | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Kalakkatha" | Nanjiyamma | Nanjiyamma | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Adakachakko (Promo Song)" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Biju Menon, Nanjiyamma | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 16:00 | |||
Reception[edit]
Anjana George of The Times of India wrote "Jakes Bejoy makes the film natural with his music by blending it very well with the visuals".[3] Vishal Menon of Film Companion complimented the music as "great",[4] and Cris of The News Minute wrote "Jakes Bejoy’s music adds a mystical element to the narration".[5] Navamy Sudhish of The Hindu wrote "The music is another vital aspect, which adds to the tempo of the film".[6] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost described it as "folksy, poignantly earthy".[7]
| Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 9 October 2022 | Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Rafeeq Ahamed – (for song "Ariyathariyathe") | Won | [8] [9] |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 17 December 2021 | Special Mention | Nanjiyamma – (for the song "Kalakkatha") | Won | [10] |
| National Film Awards | 30 September 2022 | Best Female Playback Singer | Nanjiyamma – (for song "Kalakkatha") | Won | [11] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 19 September 2021 | Best Music Director – Malayalam | Jakes Bejoy | Won | [12] [13] |
| Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Rafeeq Ahamed – (for song "Thaalam Poyi") | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam | Nanjiyamma – (for song "Kalakkatha") | Nominated | |||
| Sangeethaa Sajith – (for song "Thaalam Poyi") | Nominated |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Jakes Bejoy Interview: We should celebrate indigenous music". Cinema Express. 19 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b M, Athira (6 February 2020). "60-year-old Nanjamma goes viral with song in Malayalam film 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Ayyappanum Koshiyum Movie Review: A commercial film that reflects contemporary socio-political situations aptly". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Menon, Vishal (18 February 2020). "Ayyapanum Koshiyum Movie Review: Prithviraj And Biju Menon Are Excellent In A Modern-Day Western That's Equal Parts Fascinating As It Is Exhausting". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Cris (7 February 2020). "'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' review: Prithviraj and Biju Menon spar in an engaging film". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Sudhish, Navamy (8 February 2020). "'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' film review: Prithviraj and Biju Menon shine in this near-perfect entertainer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ M. M. Vetticad, Anna (16 February 2020). "Ayyappanum Koshiyum movie review: Prithviraj and Biju Menon are made-for-each-other sparring partners". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Nominations for the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. The Times Group. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Winners List : 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. The Times Group. 9 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "51st Kerala State Awards Full Winner List: 'The Great Indian Kitchen' And 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' Win Big". Outlook India. 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Ayyappanum Koshiyum brings laurels to Kerala". The Times of India. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "The 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners". The News Minute. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.