Template:Infobox album A Aa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2016 Telugu-language romantic drama film of the same name directed by Trivikram Srinivas and starring Nithiin and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The film's soundtrack featured five songs composed by Mickey J. Meyer and lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry and Krishna Chaitanya. The soundtrack was released under the Aditya Music label on 1 May 2016, at a launch event held in Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad.
Background
The soundtrack was initially set to be composed by Anirudh Ravichander, but was later replaced by Mickey J. Meyer following the latter's exit due to his conflicting schedules in Tamil films.[1] Meyer composed five songs for the film which had lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry and Krishna Chaitanya.[2] K. S. Chithra, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Ramya Behara, Rahul Nambiar, Karthik, Roll Rida, Sravana Bhargavi, Anjana Sowmya and Sai Shivani performed vocals for the songs.[2]
Release
The film's music was initially scheduled to be held on 15 April 2016 but was postponed to late April.[3] Eventually, the album was released on 1 May 2016, at a launch event in Shilpakala Vedika at Hyderabad, with actor Pawan Kalyan attending as chief guest.[4][5] The album released in a jukebox format through YouTube, before the launch and got more than 1 million views on the video-sharing platform.[6]
Reception
The audio received positive reviews from critics. Behindwoods gave 2.75 out of 5 stating that the album is a "whiff of fresh air from Mickey J Meyer in the midst of heavy duty albums".[7] Sravana Bhargavi of The Times of India gave 4 out of 5 and stated "The album is a winner in terms of the variety that Mickey brings to the table."[8] Indiaglitz gave 3.25 out of 5 stating that "The album comes with good situational songs."[9] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog reviewed it as "a simple and modest soundtrack from Mickey J Meyer".[10] Ramesh Kannan of Moviecrow gave 3 out of 5 stating it as an "ear-pleasing album far from regular commercial potboilers".[11] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu called the music "refreshing".[12] Latha Srinivasan of Daily News and Analysis reviewed that except for the song "Rang De", the other tracks did not make up the mark.[13]
Legacy
The song "Rang De" inspired the 2021 film of the same name directed by Venky Atluri, and also starred Nithiin.[14][15]
Track listing
Accolades
| AwardTemplate:Efn | Date of ceremonyTemplate:Efn | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 17 June 2017 | Best Music Director – Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | Template:Nom | [16] [17] |
| Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | Karthik for "Yellipoke Shyamala" | Template:Won | |||
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Music Director | Mickey J. Meyer | Template:WonTemplate:Efn | [18] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2017 | Best Music Director – Telugu | Template:Nom | [19] [20] | |
| Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Ramya Behara for "Rang De" | Template:Won |
Notes
References
- ↑ Anirudh to be replaced by Mickey J Meyer?. The Times of India(22 January 2016). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Aa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Apple Music(2016-05-01). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ A..Aa audio launch to be postponed. The Times of India(2016-04-15). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ Nithin-Samantha's 'A..Aa' audio launch live streaming: Watch Pawan Kalyan release the film's music, Hooli, Shekhar H.. International Business Times India(2016-05-01). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ Trivikram's gift to Power Star star fan Nithiin: Pawan Kalyan Chief Guest at A..Aa audio launch, Girl, Gossip. The Hans India(2016-04-30). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A..Aa audio gets good response. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A Aa (aka) A Aa songs review. Behindwoods(2016-05-01). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ Music Review: A Aa. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A Aa Music review songs lyrics. IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A Aa (Music review), Telugu – Mickey J Meyer by Milliblog!(3 May 2016). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A..Aa Songs - Music Review. Moviecrow. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ A...Aa review: Simple tale, effectively told. The Hindu(2016-06-02). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ 'A...Aa' review: You'll fall in love with Nithiin Reddy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu in this rom-com, Srinivasan, Latha. Daily News and Analysis(2 June 2016). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ Nithiin's next with Venky Atluri titled as 'Rang De'; Keerthy Suresh confirmed as the leading lady. The Times of India(2019-06-24). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ↑ PC Sreeram about Venky Atluri, Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh's 'Rang De'. The Times of India(2019-06-25). Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ↑ Nominations for the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South). Filmfare(8 June 2017). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South). Filmfare(17 June 2017). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014–2016. The Times of India(15 November 2017). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead. The Indian Express(31 May 2017). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ SIIMA Awards 2017 Telugu winners list: Jr NTR and Rakul Preet Singh declared best actors. International Business Times(2 July 2017). Retrieved 24 August 2020.