{{short description|2015 soundtrack album by Rajesh Murugesan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox album | name = Premam | type = soundtrack | longtype = to Premam | artist = [[Rajesh Murugesan]] | cover = Premam soundtrack.jpg | alt = | released = 14 February 2015 | recorded = 2015 | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = {{Duration|m=22|s=26}} | language = Malayalam <br> Tamil | label = [[Muzik 247]] | producer = [[Rajesh Murugesan]] | prev_title = [[Neram]] | prev_year = 2013 | next_title = [[Action Hero Biju]] | next_year = 2016 }}
'''''Premam''''' is the [[soundtrack album]] for the [[Premam|2015 Malayalam film of the same name]] directed by [[Alphonse Puthren]] and starring [[Nivin Pauly]]. The original soundtrack and background score were composed by [[Rajesh Murugesan]], who had collaborated with Puthren in the film ''[[Neram]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Sathyendran|first1=Nita|date=2015-04-11|title=Sounding off, musically|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/sounding-off-musically/article7090627.ece|access-date=2018-02-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Shabareesh Varma]], beside singing, wrote the lyrics for eight of the nine songs.<ref name=":0">Robin T Varghese (5 June 2015). [http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/premam-hero-shabareesh-varma-malre-aluva-puzha-scene-contra-songs.html "Shabareesh – The actor, writer and singer of 'Premam'"]. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 9 June 2015.</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news|author=Aravind K S|date=21 April 2015|title=In Tune with Premam|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/In-Tune-with-Premam/2015/04/21/article2774569.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421060811/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/In-Tune-with-Premam/2015/04/21/article2774569.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2015|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite news|author=Cris|date=5 June 2015|title=Shabareesh hits the right note|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150605/entertainment-mollywood/article/shabareesh-hits-right-note|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref> One song "Rockaankuthu" which had lyrics written by Pradeep Palarr was sung by Tamil film composer [[Anirudh Ravichander]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|title=Anirudh Ravichander sings for Premam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Anirudh-Ravichander-sings-for-Premam/articleshow/47096351.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref> The soundtrack album was released by the record label [[Muzik 247]] on 14 February 2015 and topped the charts, with songs "Aaluva Puzha" and "Malare" became instant hits. The album was listed as the Best Malayalam Music Album of the year by [[Apple Music]].
== Development == Puthren roped in [[Rajesh Murugesan]] as the film's composer in April 2014, following the success of ''[[Neram]]''.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|last1=C Pillai|first1=Radhika|date=21 April 2014|title=Rajesh Murugesan scores music for Premam !|work=The Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Rajesh-Murugesan-scores-music-for-Premam-/articleshow/34036869.cms|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> Unlike many films during the Malayalam [[new generation (Malayalam film movement)|new generation]] have less than five tracks in the album, Puthren insisted that Rajesh compose at least 13–14 tracks for the film, since the narrative of the film is [[Music genre|musical]] and Puthren believed that the songs would have great impact on the film.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|title=We planned around 14 tracks for Premam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/we-planned-around-14-tracks-for-premam/articleshow/47909745.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref> However, the final track list only had 9 songs.<ref name=":4" /> [[Shabareesh Varma]] initially wrote one song for the director–composer collaboration's previous film, which was "Pistah". As the track became viral upon release, Puthren roped him as the norm lyricist and asked him to pen eight tracks for the film. Shabareesh started penning the first song, a "gibberish" track for the film in May 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shabareesh Varma to pen 'gibberish' song, again - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/shabareesh-varma-to-pen-gibberish-song-again/articleshow/32715165.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Most of his tracks were written at his house in [[Aluva]], where Rajesh and Puthren were present.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Sebin|last2=Thomas|first2=Sheryl|date=2015-07-02|title=Interview: Love and the lyrics|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-love-and-the-lyrics/article7379420.ece|access-date=2021-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Shabareesh commented that some of his film songs seemed to come true in real life. In an interview with ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', he stated that when he wrote the song "Ithu Puthan Kaalam", he got much money to solve his financial troubles. However, when he wrote the second song "Kaalam Kettupoi", the recording studio due to heavy rains and lightning, but the laptop with the film's songs was safe with the music director Rajesh Murugesan.<ref name=":2" /> The track "Scene Contra" was written as the eponymous title song for a short film, and was written within eight minutes. As some of his friends demanded that the song should be used in a film album instead of a short film. Then, Puthren suggested that the song could be used in ''Premam'' and Rajesh wrote background orchestration for this purpose.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The love for writing is in my blood - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/the-love-for-writing-is-in-my-blood/articleshow/47573428.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Recounting his Pistah Moments in College|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2015/jul/20/recounting-his-pistah-moments-in-college-786619.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
In September 2014, actor [[Murali Gopy]] recorded the song "Kalippu" during the time he worked on singing two songs simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Murali Gopy croons for Premam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/murali-gopy-croons-for-premam/articleshow/46353925.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Karthikeyan |first1=Shruti }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Murali Gopy to sing again ! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/murali-gopy-to-sing-again-/articleshow/46084161.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Similar to "Scene Contra", this song was also recorded for a short film under the title "Kalippu", but following Puthren's suggestions, this song was used in the film.<ref name=":0" /> In addition to Shabareesh Varma, screenwriter-cum-lyricist Pradeep Palarr also penned one song titled "Rockaankuthu" recorded by Tamil film composer [[Anirudh Ravichander]].<ref name=":3" />
== Marketing == The music album of ''Premam'' was launched on 14 February 2015 on the occasion of [[Valentine's Day]] through [[streaming media]] for [[Music download|digital download]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Premam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Rajesh Murugesan|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/premam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1066772333|language=en-US|access-date=2021-07-17}}</ref> Followed by the digital release, the audio CDs were released through music stores on 28 February, with a record number of CDs sold on the first day of its release. All the audio songs released prior to the film release went viral on the internet.<ref>{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|date=18 May 2015|title='Premam' to release this weekend|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/premam-to-release-this-weekend-news-malayalam-pfsko3fabechf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523023421/http://www.sify.com/movies/premam-to-release-this-weekend-news-malayalam-pfsko3fabechf.html|archive-date=23 May 2015|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2021|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In March 2015, video for the song "Aluva Puzha" sung by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] was released and became the chart topper.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trending: Aluva Puzha song released|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/premam-song-aluva-puzha-nivin-pauly-anupama-trending.amp.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref> As a marketing strategy the song "Scene Contra" was released later on 5 May and "Malare" was released on [[YouTuber|YouTube]] on 6 June.<ref>{{cite news|author=Deccan Chronicle|date=2 May 2015|title=Watch: 'Malare' song from 'Premam' creates waves on social media|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150621/entertainment-bollywood/article/watch-malare-song-premam-creates-waves-social-media|access-date=17 July 2021}}</ref> The song received 1 million hits within 14 hours of release and trended on all social networking platforms.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2 May 2015|title=Malare song from Premam goes viral|agency=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Malare-song-from-Premam-goes-viral/articleshow/47540197.cms|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
== Reception == Writing for ''[[The New Indian Express]]'', music critic Vipin Nair noted, "The Neram team's (Alphonse Puthren-Rajesh Murugesan-Shabareesh Varma) sophomore effort in Premam is almost as impressive, but for an occasional let down by the vocal choices".<ref>{{cite news|author=Vipin Nair|date=21 April 2015|title=Premam's Music Is an Overall Varied and Impressive Effort|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Premams-Music-Is-an-Overall-Varied-and-Impressive-Effort/2015/04/21/article2774263.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610094920/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Premams-Music-Is-an-Overall-Varied-and-Impressive-Effort/2015/04/21/article2774263.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2015|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref> At the annual music review roundup published in ''[[The Hindu]]'', Karthik listed ''Premam'' as the second best Malayalam soundtrack of 2015, after ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (composed by [[Gopi Sundar|Gopi Sunder]]).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Karthik|date=2015-12-26|title=Tunes that clicked|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/best-songs-2015-from-around-the-country/article8031914.ece|access-date=2021-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Apple Music]] selected it as the "Best Malayalam album" of 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Premam is best Malayalam album|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Premam-is-Best-Malayalam-Album/2015/12/19/article3184496.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224110521/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Premam-is-Best-Malayalam-Album/2015/12/19/article3184496.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2015|access-date=24 December 2015|publisher=New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pyarilal|first=Vasanth|date=2015-12-16|title=Apple Music Selects 'Premam' As The Best Malayalam Album Of 2015 {{!}} RITZ|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/apple-music-selects-premam-as-the-best-malayalam-album-of-2015/|access-date=2021-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Sanjith Sreedharan of ''[[The Times of India]]'' listed the album as the "most popular Malayalam music album of 2015".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Most popular songs and dialogues of 2015 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/most-popular-songs-and-dialogues-of-2015/articleshow/50354666.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Sidhardhan |first1=Sanjith }}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = | all_lyrics = [[Shabareesh Varma]], except "Rockaankuthu" by Pradeep Paalar | title8 = Chinna Chinna | extra6 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]] | length6 = 3:01 | title7 = Malare | extra7 = [[Vijay Yesudas]] | length7 = 5:16 | length5 = 3:02 | extra8 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Aalap Raju]] | length8 = 2:18 | title9 = Ithu Puthan Kalam | extra9 = Shabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan | length9 = 3:46 | all_writing = | title10 = | title6 = Rockaankuthu | extra5 = [[Murali Gopy]], Shabareesh Varma | extra_column = Singer(s) | length2 = 2:47 | total_length = 22:26 | title1 = Aluva Puzhayude | extra1 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] | length1 = 3:03 | title2 = Kaalam Kettupoi | extra2 = [[Shabareesh Varma]] | title3 = Pathivai Njan | extra3 = Shabareesh Varma, [[Rajesh Murugesan]] | length3 = 3:31 | title4 = Scene Contra | extra4 = Shabareesh Varma | length4 = 2:26 | title5 = Kalippu | length10 = }}
== Chart performance == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Chart (2015) ! scope="col" |Peak position !Reference |- |Indian Music Charts |1 | |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Singles Chart(s) (2015) !Song title !Peak position !Reference |- | rowspan="2" |[[Radio Mirchi|Radio Mirchi South]] |Aluva Puzha |1 | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Radio Mirchi - India's most authentic Weekly Music Countdown|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/chennai/countdown/tamil-top-20|access-date=2021-07-17}}</ref> |- |Malare |1 |}
== Other versions == For the Telugu remake of this film [[Premam (2016 film)|under the same name]], Murugesan remade four of his songs into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], with "Evare" (the Telugu remake of the original song "Malare") retained its singer [[Vijay Yesudas]], for the version.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-18|title=Evare from Naga Chaitanya's Premam is a throwback to Malare from the Malayalam original |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/evare-from-naga-chaitanyas-premam-is-a-throwback-to-malare-from-the-malayalam-original-2963122.html|access-date=2020-12-23|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
== Awards == {{Main|List of accolades received by Premam}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! scope="col" |Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in Alphabetical order.}} ! scope="col" |Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col" |Category ! scope="col" |Recipient(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Asianet Film Awards]] | rowspan="2" |7 February 2016 |Best Music Director |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | |- |Best Singer – Male |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- ! scope="row" |[[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Awards]] |2 December 2015 |Best Singer – Male |{{sort|Sreenivasan|[[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]}} for "Aluva Puzha" |{{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- ! scope="row" |[[CPC Cine Awards]] |9 March 2016 |Best Music Director |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 March 2016|title=സിനിമാ പാരഡീസോ ക്ലബ്ബിന്റെ പുരസ്കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച ചിത്രം പ്രേമം|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/cinema-paradiso-club-announced-film-award-2015-027501.html|access-date=25 April 2020|website=Filmibeat}}(in [[Malayalam]])</ref> |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]] | rowspan="3" |[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|18 June 2016]] |[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{nom}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 June 2016|title=Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|access-date=14 April 2020|website=Filmfare}}</ref> |- |[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam|Best Lyricist – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Varma|[[Shabareesh Varma]]}} for "Malare" |{{nom}} |- |[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |[[IIFA Utsavam]] | rowspan="3" |[[1st IIFA Utsavam|24—25 January 2016]] |Best Music Direction |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{won}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|author=IIFA Utsavam|title=IIFA Utsavam 2015 Nominees – Malayalam|url=http://iifautsavam.com/nominees-mal.html|publisher=Iifautsavam.com|accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> |- |Best Lyrics |{{sort|Varma|[[Shabareesh Varma]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- |Best Playback Singer – Male |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" |[[Mirchi Music Awards South]] | rowspan="4" |27 July 2016 |Album of the Year |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mirchi Music Awards 2015 Malayalam Nominations|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/malayalam-2014/nominations-malayalam-2015/|access-date=16 May 2020|website=Mirchi Music Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mirchi Music Awards 2015 Malayalam Winners|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/malayalam-2014/winners-malayalam-2015/|access-date=16 May 2020|website=Mirchi Music Awards}}</ref> |- |Male Vocalist of the Year |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{nom}} |- |Song of the Year | rowspan="2" |"Malare" |{{nom}} |- |Listeners Choice Song of the Year |{{won}} |- ! scope="row" |North American Film Awards |24 July 2016 |Best Playback Singer – Male |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} |{{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] | rowspan="4" |[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|30 June – 1 July 2016]] |[[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 July 2016|title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Malayalam Nominees|url=https://www.worldhab.com/siima-awards-2016-malayalam-nominees-winners/|access-date=14 April 2020|website=WorldHab}}</ref> |- |[[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam|Best Lyricist – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Varma|[[Shabareesh Varma]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- | rowspan="2" |[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam]] |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- |{{sort|Sreenivasan|[[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]}} for "Aluva Puzha" |{{nom}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Vanitha Film Awards]] | rowspan="2" |16 February 2016 |Best Music Director |{{sort|Murugesan|[[Rajesh Murugesan]]}} |{{won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | |- |Best Singer – Male |{{sort|Yesudas|[[Vijay Yesudas]]}} for "Malare" |{{won}} |- |}
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== References == {{reflist}} [[Category:2015 soundtrack albums]] [[Category:Malayalam film soundtracks]] [[Category:Romance film soundtracks]] [[Category:2010s film soundtrack albums]]