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Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
Soundtrack album by
Santhosh Narayanan
Released22 February 2016
Recorded2016
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:17
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
ProducerSanthosh Narayanan
Santhosh Narayanan chronology
Irudhi Suttru
(2016) 		Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
(2016) 		Manithan
(2016)
Singles from Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
  1. "Ka Ka Ka Po"
    Released: 8 February 2016

Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum is the soundtrack album to the 2016 film of the same name directed by Nalan Kumarasamy and produced by C. V. Kumar's Thirukumaran Entertainment and K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian. The film's soundtrack featured music composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics written by Vivek, Thamarai, Mohan Rajan, Arunraja Kamaraj and Nalan himself. The soundtrack, preceded with "Ka Ka Ka Po" as the lead single, with the soundtrack releasing on 22 February 2016 under Sony Music India label.

Background

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The film's musical score is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, in his second collaboration with Nalan Kumarasamy after Soodhu Kavvum (2013).[1] Nalan insisted Santhosh to tone down the quirkiness, a unique aspect in his music, to set the tone stand apart from Soodhu Kavvum.[1][2] However, Santhosh experimented the film's music with instrumentation and harmonies for specific songs.[1] The soundtrack emphasizes use of folk, classical and orchestral genres.[1]

Release

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The song "Ka Ka Ka Po" was released as a single on 8 February 2016 and became an instant hit upon release.[3][4] The entire album released on 22 February 2016 by Sony Music India which acquired the music rights.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ka Ka Ka Po"Mohan RajanSanthosh Narayanan, Ananthu, Meenakshi Iyer3:43
2."Paravai Parandhuchu"VivekPragathi Guruprasad, Srinisha Jayaseelan ·2:36
3."Pangaali"Nalan Kumarasamy, Arunraja KamarajArunraja Kamaraj2:19
4."Akkam Pakkam Paar"ThamaraiMano, Santhosh Narayanan3:17
5."Bongu Kichan"VivekSanthosh Narayanan3:22
Total length:15:17

Critical reception

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Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog stated the album as "passable soundtrack" and stated the songs "Paravai Parandhuchu" and "Bongu Kichan" are likeable.[6] S. Saraswathi of Rediff.com noted "Santosh's background score is just as intriguing as Nalan’s witty script with characters that touch your heart."[7] Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu wrote "[Santhosh Narayanan] may be getting too tied down to a sound — lush, quirky, local — but at least it throbs with life."[8] Sify noted "Santhosh Narayanan elevates each and every scene with his soulful score."[9]

Kirubakar Purushothaman of India Today wrote "Except Ka Ka Po, Santhosh Narayanan's songs have perfectly blended with the film that you won't realise that a song has passed by. But the BGM for Sethupathi is bit disappointing, when compared to 'Sudden Delight', which he has composed for Nalan's debut film Soodhu Kavvum."[10] A reviewer from Cinema Express noted "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum established Santhosh Narayanan as" someone who could make contrasting musical worlds coexist [...] the musician was on a roll".[11] Ashuthosh Mohan of Film Companion South listed it as one of the best albums which were quirky and appealing.[1] "Ka Ka Ka Po" was listed as one of the best Tamil songs of 2016.[12]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony[a] Category Recipient(s) and Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 13 January 2017 Best Music Director Santhosh Narayanan[b] Won [13]

Notes

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  1. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ^ also for Irudhi Suttru, Manithan, Iraivi, Kabali, Kodi and Kaashmora

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mohan, Ashutosh (15 May 2020). "Santhosh Narayanan's Eight Best Albums That Are Quirky Yet Appealing". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ Vaashi, Kairam (2 July 2021). "Street music fuelled Santhosh Narayanan's journey". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Ka Ka Ka Po (From "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum") – Single". Apple Music. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Ka Ka Po: Watch Vijay Sethupathi shake a leg in this peppy title track". India Today. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. ^ Karthik (4 March 2016). "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  7. ^ Saraswathi, S. (11 March 2016). "Review: Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum is a winner". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  8. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (12 March 2016). "Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum: A letdown, but not a lazy one". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review: A classy rom-com". Sify. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  10. ^ Kirubhakar Purushothaman (12 March 2016). "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review: Nalan Kumarasamy makes ordinary look extraordinary". India Today. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Santhosh Narayanan 25: From Attakathi to Pariyerum Perumal, retracing the composer's six-year journey". Cinema Express. 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Kabali's Neruppu Da, AYM's Thalli Pogathey to Joker's Chellama: 20 best songs of 2016". India Today. 26 December 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - 2016". Ananda Vikatan. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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