The audio of Rajinikanth's Kaala has been formally launched at a function held at the YMCA ground in Chennai. The music-release event was organised in the presence of 8,000-odd fans in the city.
Rajinikanth remained the prime attraction of the event. Apart from the cast and crew, actresses like Meena, Kasthuri were seen at the event.
The audio launch function was aired live on the official YouTube page of WunderBar Films, the production house.
What The Team said at the event?
#Rajini - "Neram varum. The date (my political entry date) hasn't arrived yet".. #KaalaAudioLaunch ..event wrapped! Ciao
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 9, 2018
#Rajini sir - "#Kaala shoot was wrapped in 85 days, despite so many external issues. @beemji is another KS Ravikumar in this aspect".. #KaalaAudioLaunch — Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 9, 2018
#Rajini - "Before #Kaala, @VetriMaaran narrated a fantastic story to me but it was heavy in politics. I didn't have the intention to enter politics then! Kaala will be my film as well as the director's film, Kabali was just the director's film".. #KaalaAudioLaunch
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 9, 2018
#Rajini - "My fans aren't patient enough to experience the slow portions of #Kabali, when the Don goes in search of his wife... on and on and on. Takku takku nu poganum!" #KaalaAudioLaunch — Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 9, 2018
#Rajini - "This #KaalaAudioLaunch feels like a Vetri Vizha for me. Sivaji was my last Vetri Vizha. Kalaignar ayya was the chief guest then. I really wish and pray, like crores of TN ppl, that he starts to speak normally again".. #Kaala
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 9, 2018
The songs hit the digital platforms earlier in the day. It has garnered a fairly good response from the listeners. Santhosh Narayanan has churned out nine songs for Kaala. Of all the numbers, the audience has given thumbs-up for Katravai Patravai, Kannamma and Nikkal Nikkal tracks.
While Hariharasudhan, Santhosh Narayanan, Shankar Mahadevan, Pradeep Kumar, Ananthu, Dhee, Vijay Prakash, Muthamil and Vivek have lent their voices for the songs, Dopeadelicz, Arunraja Kamaraj, Logan, Kabilan, Roshan Jamrock, Uma Devi and Arivu have penned the lyrics.
The album is a mix of mass and class songs. Santhosh Narayanan has added a lot of variety to the tracks. From rap to the high-energy songs, the makers have tried to reach all the sections of the audience.
Moreover, the lyrics have been penned keeping Rajinikanth's political career in mind. There is an in-depth meaning to the songs.
Pa Ranjith-directorial is set in the slums of Mumbai. Rajinikanth plays the role of a messiah in the flick, which has Huma Qureshi, Samuthirakani, Nana Patekar, Anjali Patil, Sukanya, Sayaji Shinde, Sampath Raj and others in the cast.
#Kaala - @rajinikanth #Rajinikanth #KaalaAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/59gwmOqwjO
— Tamil Cinema Hub (@tamilcinemahub) May 9, 2018
The #Kaala Karikaalan, #Thalaivar @rajinikanth, at the #KaalaAudioLaunch : People have been writing me off for 40 years. It is God and the public who have been responsible for my success. I will keep going in my way, whatever people may say. #SemmaWeightu pic.twitter.com/OH1N1PTl8P — Chennai Times (@ChennaiTimesTOI) May 9, 2018
#Thalaivar @rajinikanth, the #Kaala Karikaalan, at the #KaalaAudioLaunch in #Chennai today. #SemmaWeightu! @dhanushkraja @ash_r_dhanush @RIAZtheboss pic.twitter.com/qTrRwzTa1b
— Prabu Talkies (@PrabuTalkies) May 9, 2018
#Kaala was shot completely in Chennai. The making video shows that even the Dharavi sets were also constructed in Chennai from the ground up. #KaalaAudioLaunch @rajinikanth @beemji pic.twitter.com/Ue3kT4Z7dF — CinemaExpress (@XpressCinema) May 9, 2018
Art director Ramalingam: "I have been a fan since I was 3 years old. I was a @RajiniMandram head too. I'm here because of what #Rajinikanth has taught me. So working with him as a technician is an experience I can't put in to words." #KaalaAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/2YSOZKEN3d
— CinemaExpress (@XpressCinema) May 9, 2018