Master (score)

Master is the is the original film score album to the 2021 Indian Tamil-language film of the same name, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and produced by Xavier Britto under his production house XB Film Creators, starring Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. The album features 14 instrumental compositions by Anirudh Ravichander used in the film's background score. The score was under production for one-and-half years and was released by Sony Music on 5 February 2021. In addition to the instrumental compositions, two songs from the extended soundtrack were also bundled in the album that released on YouTube and music platforms. As of September 2021, the original soundtrack of Master, which released in jukebox format through YouTube has surpassed 10 million views and became the most viewed original soundtrack in India.[1]

For the similar soundtrack album of the film, consisting of songs, see Master (soundtrack)

Master
OST Album Cover
Film score by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released5 February 2021
Recorded2019–2021
Studio
GenreFilm score
Length26:07
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
External audio
Film Score on YouTube

Development

Anirudh Ravichander started composing for the background score in his studio during May 2020,[2][3] when the Tamil Nadu government permitted to resume post-production works of films that were halted due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[4] After completing all the works on the background score, within early-January 2021, the final mixing of the score subsequently began.[5] The director Lokesh Kanagaraj watched the final mix of the score, before he attended the promotional event held in Hyderabad with Anirudh, and at the event, Kanagaraj praised his work in the background score saying that "it will take the film to the next level".[5]

With the film's success and also praise directed on Anirudh's score, he added that he is working on the mastering of the background score so as to be released as an album.[6] The original score was released by Sony Music South on 5 February 2021. It consisted of 14 instrumental tracks, with a duration of 26 minutes. Furthermore, two songs from the extended soundtrack — "Vaathi Kabaddi" and "Master the Blaster" — were bundled along with the album.[1][7]

Critical reception

Gautam Sunder from The Hindu stated the background score as the "real winner in hand" with "pulsating rock-heavy themes elevating many of the film’s action sequences and slo-motion moments" and further wrote "Anirudh should rightly walk away with all the plaudits".[8] Writing the critical reception for Firstpost, Ranjani Krishnakumar stated that "Anirudh's BGM singlehandedly upholds ‘mass’ in the film, punching up several scenes, which would have fallen flat otherwise".[9] Janani K. of India Today stated the score as "energetic" and "uplifts the mood of the film",[10] while Anna Smith of Deadline Hollywood called it as "energetic".[11] Writing for The New Indian Express, Sudhir Srinivasan praised "Anirudh's score is the source of much energy and entertainment" and stated that "Quite in keeping with the composer’s style, it’s rock-heavy but that’s not all. It is packed with adrenaline-heavy thumping beats and few light tunes which uplifts the mood of the film".[12]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."JD Intro"1:21
2."Bhavani Theme"1:22
3."JD The Alcoholic"1:58
4."College Election"1:26
5."College Fight"2:19
6."JD Badass Theme"1:17
7."Pona Pogattum Sad"1:55
8."The Letter"1:18
9."Interval Fight"2:11
10."I'm Waiting"1:18
11."Jail Chaos"4:15
12."Bucket List"0:50
13."Archery Fight"2:15
14."JD vs Bhavani"2:17
Total length:26:07

Album credits

Credits adapted from Sony Music South[1]

Producer

Anirudh Ravichander

Orchestra

Fames Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra, Macedonia

  • Orchestra conductor - Oleg Kontradenko, Dzijan Emin
  • Sound Engineer - Alen Hadzi Stefanov
  • Protocol Operator - Koca Davicodenic, Igor Vasilev
  • Stage Manager - Ilija Grkovski, Teodora Arsovska
  • Orchestrator - Joaquim Badia
  • Additional Orchestration - Neelesh Mandalapu
  • Orchestra Coordination - Andrew T. Mackay (for Bohemia Junction)
  • Orchestration Arrangements - Ishaan Chhabra

28PRODUCTION Symphonic Orchestra, Bangkok

  • Orchestra conductor - Trisdee na Patalung
  • Session Producer - Sathapat Sangsuwan
  • Orchestra Manager - Thitanon Kollasathsenee
  • Production Staff - Peerasit Koosrivinij
  • Sound Engineers - Jake Craig, Patrick Chinnawong, Arjampol Chandravuth

Chennai Strings Orchestra, Chennai

  • Orchestra conductor - R. Prabhakar, Yensone Bhagyanathan
  • Sound Engineers - Rajesh Kannan
  • Orchestra Supervisor - Ishaan Chhabra, Ananthakrrishnan, Mervin Solomon
  • Programming & Arrangements - Ishaan Chhabra

Instruments
  • Guitars - Keba Jeremiah, Anirudh Vijay, Sajith Satya
  • Trumpet & Trombone - Babu, Maxwell
  • Stringed Instruments - Tapas Roy
  • Solo Violin - Ananthakrishnan
  • Percussions - M. T. Aditya, Kumaran Sivamani
  • Piano Synth, Rhythm & Electronic Programming - Anirudh Ravichander
  • Additional Rhythm - Shashank Vijay, Ananthakrishnan
  • Additional vocals - Shashank Vijay, Sajith Satya, Inno Genga, Keba Jeremiah, Ananthakrishnan, Suryansh, Nakul Abhyankar, Pradvay Sivashankar

Personnel
  • Music Advisor - Ananthakrishnan
  • Creative Consultant - Sajith Satya
  • Musician Coordinators - Samidurai, Velavan
  • Additional Programming - Shashank Vijay, Anantha Krishnan, Arish, Pradeep PJ, Pawan CH, Hari Dafusia, Ishaan Chhabra, Nakul Abhyankar, Pradvay Sivashankar, Sreenath Sivasankaran, Varun Venkataraman
  • Additional Music Production - Sunny M. R.

Sound Engineers
  • Albuquerque Records, Chennai - Srinivasan, Ananthakrishnan, Vinay Sridhar
  • Studio Mandolina, Mumbai - Nirmala Dey
  • Offbeat Music Ventures, Chennai - Aswin George John
  • Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai - T. R. Krishna Chetan, Jim Sathya, Kumaran Sivamani
  • AM Studios, Chennai - S. Sivakumar, Pradeep Menon, Aravind Crescendo, Kannan Ganpat, Krishnan Subramaniyan, Manoj Raman, Aravind MS
  • Knack Studios, Chennai - Rajesh Kannan, Vignesh

Production
  • Music Supervisor - Harish Ram L. H.
  • Music Editor - Rajesh Kannan
  • Dolby Atmos Mixing - Vinay Sridhar @ Knack Studios, Chennai
  • Assisted By - Rajesh Kannan, Manoj Raman
  • Stereo Mastering - Srinivasan M
  • Studio Administrator - Sri Vijay Rajasekar
  • Studio Assistance - R Thangavel, Ganesh, T Nandha Gopal, Augustin Arokiaraj

References
  1. "Master OST | Master BGM - Jukebox | Thalapathy Vijay | Anirudh Ravichander | Lokesh Kanagaraj - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. "'Master' composer Anirudh Ravichander chooses to look at the positives of the lockdown - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ChennaiMay 12, India Today Web Desk; May 12, 2020UPDATED:; Ist, 2020 13:50. "Master team resumes post-production work. Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vijay to decide release date soon". India Today. Retrieved 11 December 2021.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Team of Thalapathy Vijay's Master resumes post-production work; release date to be announced soon". www.zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. "Anirudh's background music will take 'Master' to the next level: Lokesh Kanagaraj - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  6. @anirudhofficial. "#MasterBGM". Twitter. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  7. Master Songs Download - Tamil Songs Online @JioSaavn, 8 February 2021, retrieved 11 December 2021
  8. Sunder, Gautam (13 January 2021). "'Master' movie review: Five takeaways from Vijay's latest". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  9. "Master movie review: Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction fades in this moderately entertaining Vijay film-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  10. ChennaiJanuary 13, Janani K.; January 13, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 18:24. "Master Movie Review: Vijay powers a smashing Pongal 2021 blockbuster". India Today. Retrieved 11 December 2021.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. Smith, Anna; Smith, Anna (29 January 2021). "Int'l Critics Line: Anna Smith On India's Hit Action Thriller 'Master'". Deadline. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. "'Master' movie review: Many strengths, yet, not remarkable". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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