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Soundtrack album by A.R.Rahman | ||||
Released | 15 September 2014 (Original) 29 December 2014 (Hindi) 30 December 2014 (Telugu) |
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Recorded | 2012—2014 Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai Panchathan Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles |
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Length | 33:56 | |||
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Producer | A.R.Rahman | |||
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Singles from I | ||||
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I is the soundtrack album to the 2015 Indian romantic thriller film of the same name written and directed by S. Shankar. A. R. Rahman had composed the original songs and background score for the film. The album consists of seven tracks, which include a remix and a reprise.
Recording of the songs began in 2012 and was completed by 2014. Songs in the film vary in genre like EDM, bhangra, opera, urban. The original and Hindi version of the soundtrack has youth oriented voices. The original version of the album was released on 9 September 2014.
The audio was launched at a grand function with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Chief Guest. The Hindi version of the album was released at a promotional event held in PVR, Mumbai on 29 December 2014. The Telugu version of the album was released digitally a day later.
The soundtrack as well as the score received a very positive critical reception and it was declared one of the top twenty best selling albums of 2014 by iTunes India. At the 2016 Filmfare Awards, A. R. Rahman won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director whereas lyricist Madhan Karky won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for his lyrics to the song "Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal". Shreya Ghoshal was nominated for the same track under Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Lyricist Kabilan was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for the track "Ennodu Nee Irundhaal". However, Sid Sriram won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song.