Draft:Coolie (soundtrack)
| Coolie | ||||
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| Released | 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
| Studio | Albuquerque Records, Chennai AM Studios, Chennai Studio DMI, Las Vegas | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sun Pictures | |||
| Producer | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
| Anirudh Ravichander chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Coolie | ||||
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Coolie is the soundtrack album to the 2025 film of the same name directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Rajinikanth. The film's original score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Production
[edit]The soundtrack is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in his fourth collaboration with Lokesh after Master, Vikram and Leo; fifth with Rajinikanth after Petta, Darbar (2020), Jailer and Vettaiyan (2024).[1] Lokesh revealed that the lyrics for the songs will be written by his assistant director Vishnu Edavan.[2] The audio rights were acquired by Sun Pictures's own company.
Release
[edit]"Coolie Disco" was the track featured on the teaser trailer that released on 22 April 2024.[3] It features a sample of "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa", written by Muthulingam and composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Thanga Magan (1983), also starring Rajinikanth.[4][5] Another song, "Chikitu Vibe", was teased on 12 December 2024, Rajinikanth's birthday.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coolie Disco" | Muthulingam | Anirudh Ravichander | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Chikitu Vibe" | Arivu | T. Rajendar, Arivu, Anirudh Ravichander | TBA |
Legal issues
[edit]A week after the teaser's release, Ilaiyaraaja sent a notice to the makers for using "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa" in the teaser without his permission. Pointed as an offence under the Copyright Act of 1976, the composer demanded the makers to get proper permission or remove the track from the teaser.[7][8] Rajinikanth, when questioned about the issue, stated that it was only between Ilaiyaraaja and the film's producer, Kalanithi Maran.[9] However, according to critic Sathish Kumar, Ilaiyaraaja does not hold the copyright to the song as Echo, the record label of the song, had their entire catalogue acquired by Sony Music South who later sold this song's rights to Sun Pictures.[10] During a hearing in the Madras High Court in late April, the judge stated Ilaiyaraaja could not claim exclusive ownership over the song, as the lyrics were written by a different person.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "It's Official: Rajinikanth's 'Thalaivar 171' with Lokesh Kanagaraj". The Times of India. 11 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Lokesh: "இது யார் பொண்ணு தெரியுமா?"😱LEO's Kutty Trisha மாறியே இருக்காங்க!😍Part 4 (in Tamil). BehindwoodsTV. 8 October 2023. Event occurs at 9:45. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Coolie Disco (from "Coolie")". Spotify. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ COOLIE - #Thalaivar171 Title Teaser | Superstar Rajinikanth| Sun Pictures| Lokesh Kanagaraj| Anirudh (in Tamil). Sun TV. 22 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ பாரதிராஜா, மை. (23 April 2024). "Coolie: 'டிஸ்கோ டிஸ்கோ' ரீமிக்ஸ் தெரியும்; இதன் ஒரிஜினல் 'தங்க மகன்' வெர்ஷன் தெரியுமா?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Coolie promo: A swaggy Rajinikanth steals the spotlight". India Today. 12 December 2024. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja sends a copyright notice to Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' team". The Times of India. 1 May 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja issues copyright notice to Sun Pictures for using his song in Rajinikanth's Coolie promo". Cinema Express. 1 May 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Rajinikanth reacts to 'Coolie' audio rights issue". The Times of India. 5 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja doesn't hold the copyright for the song 'Va Va Pakkam Va' featured in the 'Coolie' teaser- deets inside". The Times of India. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja fights for rights of his music being used for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, but what do copyright laws say?". Hindustan Times. 15 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.