Kilimanjaro (song)
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"Kilimanjaro" is a Tamil
song from the 2010
film Enthiran, directed by S. Shankar
. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman
, lyrics penned by Pa.Vijay and sung by Javed Ali
and Chinmayi
. The Hindi and Telugu version of the song have lyrics respectively written by Swanand Kirkire
and Bhuvana Chandra. The song, based on the raga
Karaharapriya, is reputed for its use of tribal beats with a catchy chorus and with various musical experiments. Song shooting took place in Macchu Picchu in Peru
.
", said it was "a Dream Come True" to sing again for Rajinikanth. The additional vocal arrangements of the song is done by Clinton Cerejo
.
The original title of the song is retained in all the three versions. The words "Kilimanjaro", "Mohan Jodaro" etc, originally included by Pa.Vijay, appears in all the versions.
of the film on 31 July 2010. Since then, the song has been topping the country charts, holding the #1 position for many continuous weeks. It topped Tamil film music charts for over five months.
The audio along with the entire soundtrack, broke several records in the Indian music industry, testified by its chart positions and digital downloads. It is often praised to be having the "usual Rahman touch".
singing a duet with a host of tribal dancers in the background. The song sequence was filmed at Macchu Picchu in Peru
, making it the first Indian video to be picturised from the protected heritage site. According to official sources, there were interventions from the Indian government to grant permission for the shooting, which was denied even for many international projects like Quantum of Solace. It was choreographed by Raju Sundaram
, brother of Prabhudeva, who choreographed many other songs in the film.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
song from the 2010
2010 in film
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film Enthiran, directed by S. Shankar
S. Shankar
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...
. The song was composed by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, lyrics penned by Pa.Vijay and sung by Javed Ali
Javed Ali
Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer. He has been singing in Hindi movies from 2000 but shot to fame in 2007 when he sang the song "Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein" from the movie Naqaab and thereafter another big hit "Jashn-e-Bahaaraan" from the movie Jodhaa Akbar . He is currently one of the leading...
and Chinmayi
Chinmayi
Chinmayi Sripada is an Indian playback singer, singing predominantly in Tamil. She is also a voice actor in Tamil and Telugu films, and has worked as a television presenter and a radio jockey as well. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company called Blue Elephant.-Early life and...
. The Hindi and Telugu version of the song have lyrics respectively written by Swanand Kirkire
Swanand Kirkire
Swanand Kirkire is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, also a television serial writer, assistant director, dialogue writer, both in television and Hindi films.Kirkire won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice...
and Bhuvana Chandra. The song, based on the raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
Karaharapriya, is reputed for its use of tribal beats with a catchy chorus and with various musical experiments. Song shooting took place in Macchu Picchu in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Music structure and lyrics
The song has been composed on raga Karaharapriya. The song features African tribal percussions and vocals, which well suits the song situation. It is sung by noted duo Javed Ali and Chinmayi in all the three versions. Singer Chinmayi, who worked with the trio (Rahman, Sankar and Rajinikanth) in the song "SahanaSahana (song)
"Sahana" is a song from the Kollywood film Sivaji: The Boss starring Rajnikanth and Shriya Saran, directed by Shankar.-About the song:The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, lyrics were given by Vairamuthu and sung by Udit Narayan and Chinmayi.Choreography is by Rajeshkar.-Music video:The set is a...
", said it was "a Dream Come True" to sing again for Rajinikanth. The additional vocal arrangements of the song is done by Clinton Cerejo
Clinton Cerejo
Clinton Cerejo is known for his contributions in the music department for Indian films. His range of work includes playback singing, vocal arrangements, musical arrangements, background scores, music programming, production...
.
The original title of the song is retained in all the three versions. The words "Kilimanjaro", "Mohan Jodaro" etc, originally included by Pa.Vijay, appears in all the versions.
Release and reception
The song was released as part of the soundtrack albumEnthiran (soundtrack)
Enthiran is the soundtrack album to the 2010 Tamil science fiction film, Enthiran, directed by S. Shankar and starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai. The soundtrack album includes seven tracks composed by A. R. Rahman and was released Apsar Basha on July 31, 2010 by Think Music...
of the film on 31 July 2010. Since then, the song has been topping the country charts, holding the #1 position for many continuous weeks. It topped Tamil film music charts for over five months.
The audio along with the entire soundtrack, broke several records in the Indian music industry, testified by its chart positions and digital downloads. It is often praised to be having the "usual Rahman touch".
Music video
The song is picturised on Rajinikanth and Aishwarya RaiAishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
singing a duet with a host of tribal dancers in the background. The song sequence was filmed at Macchu Picchu in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, making it the first Indian video to be picturised from the protected heritage site. According to official sources, there were interventions from the Indian government to grant permission for the shooting, which was denied even for many international projects like Quantum of Solace. It was choreographed by Raju Sundaram
Raju Sundaram
Raju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.-Birth:...
, brother of Prabhudeva, who choreographed many other songs in the film.
Won
- 2010: Mirchi Music Award for Best Female Playback Singer - TamilMirchi Music Awards SouthMirchi Music Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Mirchi Music Awards, presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately given for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films...
- Chinmayi - 2010: CSK Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Science Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Chinmayi
- 2010: MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Chinmayi
- 2010: Vijay Music Award for Popular Female Playback SingerVijay Music AwardsA Vijay Music Award is an accolade given by Vijay TV to recognize outstanding achievement in the Tamil music industry. The annual awards ceremony made its debut in 2011 for the previous calender year. It launched its official website in partnership with Galatta.com. Its main sponsor was India Gate...
- Chinmayi - 2010: Vijay Music Award for Popular Song of the year
Nominations
- 201058th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2010 was held on July 2, 2011 in Hyderabad, India.-Tamil:*Nominations** 9 nominations: Aayirathil Oruvan...
: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil - Chinmayi - 20105th Vijay AwardsThe 5th Vijay Awards ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of Tamil film industry in 2010 was held on June 25, 2011 in Chennai.-Award Categories:...
: Vijay Award for Best Female Playback SingerVijay Award for Best Female Playback SingerThe Vijay for Best Female Playback Singer is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- Nominations :...
- Chinmayi