Ante Sundaraniki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2022 film of the same name directed by Vivek Athreya and produced by Mythri Movie Makers starring Nani and Nazriya Nazim. The film's soundtrack and background score are composed by Vivek Sagar, featuring seven songs with lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry, Hasith Goli, Chandrabose and Sanapati Bhardwaj Patrudu. The soundtrack was released under the Saregama label on 6 June 2022.
| Ante Sundaraniki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 6 June 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 30:21 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | Vivek Sagar | |||
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Development
editAnte Sundariniki marked the second collaboration with Athreya and Sagar, following Brochevarevarura (2019); first with Nani. His inclusion was confirmed with the film's announcement in November 2020.[1][2]
Like his previous ventures, Athreya utilized music as a storytelling device.[3] The music was designed with an approach of a veteran composer like M. S. Viswanathan scoring a contemporary film that has nostalgic values, referencing the protagonists' childhood in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Athreya then provided the brief to Sagar, who wanted to utilize traditional instruments to distinguish the protagonists' worlds but refrain using clichéd approaches, such as engaging a choir for a Christian family.[4]
Sagar conceived the script as a musical film and curated 9–10 songs, but only seven of them were made into the soundtrack.[5] From the onset, he wanted to bring an element of fusion into the soundtrack, as he did with his previous films and wanted a veteran singer to croon the "Panchakattu" song. Having a fan of Aruna Sairam's works, Athreya wanted her to sing the track. Though he was initially unsure, Sairam said that she liked the vibe of the song and enjoyed singing it.[6]
Release
editOn 6 April 2022, the first single track "The Panchakattu Song" was released.[7][8] The second single "Entha Chithram" was released on 13 May,[9] followed by the third single "Rango Ranga" on 27 May.[10] The promo song was released on 6 June,[11] along with the full soundtrack album.[12]
Reception
editSangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu mentioned that Vivek Sagar "blends classical and contemporary beats" throughout the film which worked "effective".[13] Mukesh Manjunath of Film Companion South praised the seamless transition of music being woven into the storytelling as well as Sagar's compositions, adding that:.[14]
"Vivek Sagar's talent has never been questioned but Vivek Athreya seems to know exactly what he needs from the composer for the scenes on screen. If you really want to test this I'll leave you with an experiment. Listen to the songs and some bits of the background music before you watch the film. And record your reaction. Then watch the film and revisit the bits of the music once you can associate the moments from the film with them [...] That's because Vivek Athreya knows that music that sticks out or is noticeable might not necessarily be best for the story. 'Rango Ranga' and 'The Panchakattu' songs are woven seamlessly into the film and they truly come alive with the story."[14]
Sagar Tetali, writing for the same website, added that the composer's "jazz, Carnatic and R&B score reflects the film's inventiveness."[15] Karthik Keramalu of Deccan Herald mentioned the score as "gleeful".[16] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India wrote "Vivek Sagar's music is as quirky as the film, not hampering the narrative"[17] Murali Krishna C. H. of The New Indian Express, however, was critical of the music, saying "Vivek Sagar's songs and background score don't make an impact. Had a song or two clicked, the fate of the film would have been far better."[18]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Panchakattu Song" | Hasith Goli | Aruna Sairam | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Entha Chithram" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Anurag Kulkarni, Keerthana Vaidyanathan | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Rango Ranga" | Sanapati Bhardwaj Patrudu | N. C. Karunya | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Ante Sundariniki Promo Song" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Shankar Mahadevan, Swetha Mohan | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Chiru Song" | Sanapati Bhardwaj Patrudu | Mano | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Orori Sanchari" | Sanapati Bhardwaj Patrudu | Sachin Balu | 5:25 |
| 7. | "Thera Theesindhi" | Chandrabose | Vivek Sagar | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 30:21 | |||
Background score
edit| Ante Sundaraniki | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 6 July 2022 |
| Recorded | 2021–2022 |
| Genre | Feature film score |
| Length | 39:24 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Producer | Vivek Sagar |
The film's 17-track score album was released on 6 July 2022, a month after its release.[19]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue – Flying Wings" | 2:23 |
| 2. | "I Have a Dream" | 1:25 |
| 3. | "Rekkala Gurram – The Curse of Sundar" | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Leela's World" | 1:54 |
| 5. | "Little Bird" | 2:24 |
| 6. | "Leela Sundaram" | 2:30 |
| 7. | "The Retrospect" | 0:54 |
| 8. | "Fiddle Joy" | 1:07 |
| 9. | "Amelia Island" | 1:40 |
| 10. | "Iyam Akashavani" | 0:55 |
| 11. | "The Aftermath" | 5:48 |
| 12. | "Heroine Radha Ma Pinni" | 1:09 |
| 13. | "Acceptance Theme" | 1:54 |
| 14. | "Tha-Dha-Sthu" | 5:01 |
| 15. | "The Culmination" | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Epilogue – Strings of Approval" | 1:24 |
| 17. | "Khandalu Daati" | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 39:24 | |
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Lyricist – Telugu | Ramajogayya Sastry ("Entha Chithram") | Nominated | [20] |
References
edit- ^ "Nani 28 officially titled Ante Sundaraniki". Cinema Express. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Nani, Nazriya in Vivek Athreya's 'Ante Sundaraniki'". The Hindu. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (19 June 2023). "Watch: Director Vivek Athreya opens up on his writing techniques and how films of K Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi and Mysskin influenced him". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 May 2022). "Vivek Athreya on 'Ante Sundaraniki': The film is about Nani-Nazriya's romance and a social commentary". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Interview: 'Ante Sundaraniki' will be hilarious, you will see a new Nani: Natural Star Nani". The Times of India. 7 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive! Ante Sundaraniki director Vivek Athreya: Making someone smile without hurting anyone is a double-edged sword". OTTPlay. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "'Panchakattu' song from Ante Sundaranik is out!". Telugu Cinema. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Nani's 'Ante Sundaraniki' team celebrates 'Panchakattu' song". The Times of India. 7 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Nani, Vivek Athreya's 'Ante Sundaraniki' second single 'Entha Chithram' releasing on May 9th". The Times of India. 9 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Ante Sundaraniki: 'Rango Ranga' lyrical song released". Telugu Cinema. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Hymavati, Ravali (27 May 2022). "Peppy Lyrical Video Of 'Rango Ranga' From Nani's 'Ante Sundaraniki' Is Out". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Sagar, Vivek (6 June 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 June 2022). "'Ante Sundaraniki' movie review: Vivek Athreya's humour-laced drama is powered effectively by Nani, Nazriya, Rohini and Naresh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b Manjunath, Mukesh (10 June 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki Movie Review: A Hilarious Comedy That Needed A Little More Drama". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Tetali, Sagar (12 July 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki: Fabulous, Fun And Thought-Provoking". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Keramalu, Karthik (10 June 2022). "'Ante Sundaraniki' review: A feel-warm romantic comedy". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (10 June 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki Movie Review: Nani and Nazriya shine in this cute rom-com". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Krishna C. H., Murali (11 June 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki Movie Review | Just for a few laughs". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Ante Sundraniki (Original Soundtrack)". JioSaavn. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Nominations for the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Telugu)". Filmfare. 11 July 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.