S/O Satyamurthy is the soundtrack album composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the 2015 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name, directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film stars Allu Arjun, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen and Adah Sharma in the lead roles. Devi Sri Prasad has also composed the background score for the film. The album consists of seven songs in Telugu, with Sri Mani, Devi Sri Prasad, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and Ramajogayya Sastry penning the lyrics. "Super Machi" is the most popular track among the all.[1][2] For the soundtrack album, Devi received two awards, out of five nominations.[citation needed]
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| Released | 21 March 2015 | ||||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 26:43 | ||||
| Language | Telugu | ||||
| Label | Aditya Music | ||||
| Producer | Devi Sri Prasad | ||||
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Production and release
editTrivikram's regular collaborator, Devi Sri Prasad, was hired for the music compositions. Folk singer Raghu Dixit made his Telugu cinema debut as a playback singer, saying on 4 February 2015 that he had recorded a song for the film.[3] The soundtrack was scheduled to be released on 18 March,[citation needed] with Pawan Kalyan and Mahesh Babu the expected guests of honour at the release party.[4] In late February 2015, Prasad wrote and recorded a song.[5] Aditya Music acquired the soundtrack's marketing rights, and the seven-track list was released on 20 March 2015.[citation needed] The complete album was released the following day, on 21 March 2015, coinciding with the Ugadi celebrations, on the H. I. C. C. Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad.[citation needed] Kannada tracks of the film were released in 2020, including soundtrack album under Aditya Music label.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One & Two & Three" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sooraj Santhosh | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Seethakalam" | Sri Mani | Yazin Nizar | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Super Machi" | Devi Sri Prasad | Devi Sri Prasad, Sravana Bhargavi, Magizhini Manimaaran | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Come to the Party" | Sirivennela Sitaramasastri | Vijay Prakash | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Jaaruko" | Sri Mani | Sagar, M. M. Manasi | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Chal Chalo Chalo" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Raghu Dixit, Sooraj Santhosh, Rita | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Vachchaadu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Javed Ali | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 26:43 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 2. | "Seethakala" | Chetan | Danunjay | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Super Machi" | Lokesh | Geetha Madhuri, Vinayak | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Cocktail Kudidaga" | Chetan | Sai Charan | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Pennu Paper" | Venu Gopal Krishna | Geetha Madhuri, Venky, Pavani | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Rajya Gedhonu" | Lokesh | Vinayak | 5:10 |
Reception
editThe soundtrack's success was celebrated on 6 April 2015 at Haailand, Vijayawada.[citation needed]
Critical reception
editJeevi of Idlebrain.com praised Devi's background score composition.[6] News18 too lauded Devi's work for the album.[7]
A critic of The Times of India wrote that "On the whole, the songs in the album are passable. It does have the trademark style of Devi Sri Prasad, although he doesn't hit the ball out of the park with his work."[8]
Awards and nominations
edit| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIFA Utsavam 2015 | Best Lyrics | Devi Sri Prasad (for the song "Super Machi") | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| Gulf Andhra Music Awards | Best Commercial Song | Devi Sri Prasad and Sravana Bhargavi (for the song "Super Machi") | Won | [citation needed] |
| Best Upcoming Singer – Male | Yazin Nizar (for the song "Seethakalam") | Won | ||
| 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Music Director (Telugu) | Devi Sri Prasad | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Lyricist (Telugu) | Devi Sri Prasad (for the song "Super Machi") | Nominated | ||
| 2016 CineMAA Awards | Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Won |
Legacy
editSuper Machi (2022), is an upcoming film featuring Kalyaan Dhev and Rachita Ram, and directed by Puli Vasu.[10] The title of the film is adapted from the "Super Machi" track of the album.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Happy birthday Allu Arjun: Five dance numbers that justify his dancing prowess". Hindustan Times. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "On Allu Arjun's birthday, his 7 best dance numbers". The Indian Express. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Raghu Dixit croons for Allu Arjun's next". The Times of India. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Pawan, Mahesh to promote Allu Arjun?". The Times of India. 14 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Allu Arjun's dancing days". Deccan Chronicle. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "S/o Satyamurthy review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Allu Arjun, Samantha, Adah Sharma, Nithya Menen, Sneha & Upendra". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "'S/O Satyamurthy' review: An inconsistent drama with over-the-top action and a grand message". News18. 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Music Review: S/O Satyamurthy - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST". Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Super Machi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 2021-08-04
- ^ "Kalyaan Dhev, Rhea Chakraborty's 'Super Machi' to release on OTT? - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-04.