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"Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da"
Song cover featuring Jiiva and Pooja Hegde
Song by Aalap Raju
from the album Mugamoodi
LanguageTamil
Released20 July 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Studio
Length4:33
LabelSaregama
Composer(s)K
Lyricist(s)Madhan Karky
Producer(s)K
Mugamoodi track listing
  1. "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da (Strings)"
  2. "Lullaby For Loss"
  3. "Bar Anthem"
  4. "Blue Panther on the Prowl"
  5. "Maayavi"
  6. "Dont Drive Your Car With This Music On"
  7. "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da (Guitar)"
  8. "Cape Of Good Hope"
  9. "Hell, Heaven And The Ladder"
  10. "Come Lets Fall In Love"
  11. "Maayavi (Flute Theme)"

"Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da" (transl. Shut your mouth and be quiet)is an Indian Tamil-language song, composed by K, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky and sung by Aalap Raju for the soundtrack album of the 2011 Indian film Mugamoodi. The song was shot in Switzerland, featuring the lead actors, were choreographed by Radhika.

It was released on 20 July 2012 as the lead single from the album, through Saregama. The song has both strings and guitar versions. The song was also released in Telugu as "Gadiyaram", with lyrics written by Vanamali. Upon release, the song received positive reviews by audience and critics. The track also topped the charts and FM stations.

Production[edit]

Composition[edit]

The first song recorded for the film was the romantic song "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da".[1] In late July 2011, K recorded the track, written by Madhan Karky. Karky revealed that the song is one of the best song he worked.[2] K revealed that he met Aalap for recording the track, as per Karky's suggestion. Karky introduced small beautiful words in the song. The track "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da" had two versions– string and guitar. As both K and director Mysskin liked the string version, it was used in the film. K stated that Keba Jeremiah performed guitar version and he gave a new colour to the song. For giving Spanish unplugged feel, they recorded guitar version and used in the film. Chennai String section were conducted by B Yensone. The song was recorded at Kalasa Studio, Chennai, with 25–30 string players.[3]

Lyrics[edit]

Karky wrote the song while he was in flight. "Thankfully, it was a good flight and the moments were romantic", he added. He also said that it was his 41st song and he inspired the lyrics from his father Vairamuthu.[4]

The Telugu lyrics for the song was penned by Vanamali which was sung by Aalap himself.[5]

Music video[edit]

"Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da" was shot in Switzerland.

The music video features Jiiva and Pooja Hegde. The music video was filmed at exotic locations in Switzerland in late July 2012.[6] The music video was choreographed by Radhika, which featured lush green and ice mountains tops, beach, and fields.[7] Before the song shoot, Myskkin said "It is a great challenge to picturise both these songs as already they have become hits at the time of the audio release. My challenge is to get the picturisation and locales in tune with the lyrics and music."[8]

Release[edit]

The track was released on 20 July 2012 as the lead single from the album, through Saregama.[9] K performed the song at the film's audio launch. The Telugu version of the song titled "Gadiyaram" was released on 12 August 2012.[10]

Reception[edit]

"Vaayamoodi Summa Iruda" received acclaim post the audio release.[11]

Commenting "Mugamoodi's first number starts out with a conversation, mellow and soft, between friends", of Rediff.com wrote the song "has the talented Aalaap Raju's voice flitting like a gentle whisper through the romantic tune which alternates between mild anguish and contentment. Karky's verses add some piquancy to the situation. It does make for a pleasant listen."[12]

Terming the song as "Chartbuster", a critic of MovieCrow wrote "The pick of the album is "Vaaya moodi summa iruda" which will be an instant hit among listeners. The song works big time because of the catchy colloquial lyrics nicely blended with beautiful lyrics taking a time slice view of love - yesterday, today and tomorrow. Interesting construction."[13]

Kaushik L.M of Behindwoods reviewed the song and wrote "The guitar notes are a beautiful backdrop to this cute number which has a simple tune. Aalaap Raju is truly spellbinding. The chorus makes the song even more endearing while the interspersed dialogues are engaging. This song is sure to make a mark for the sheer melody and the simple yet classy instrumental accompaniments. A great start to the album." He also called the song's Guitar version as "chartbuster".[14]

A critic of Kollyinsider wrote "K cleverly uses the Guitar and Violin to give the track a very smooth and dreamy feel." He also appreciated the mixing of the song.[15] Molliblog wrote "With help from those hypnotic violins and the backing chorus crooning the song’s title repetitively, Vaayamoodi is a uniquely endearing song. Alaap Raju’s dreamy vocals and Karky’s charming imagination in the lyrics lend considerable charm here."[16] Bharath Vijayakumar of MovieCrow called the song an "aural and visual treat".[17]

Impact[edit]

In less than 24 hours after the release of the audio of Mugamoodi, "Vaayamoodi Summa Iruda" become an instant hit.[18] The song was trending on all FM stations and internet.[19] "Vaaya Moodi Summa Iru Da" became a rage among youngsters.[20][21] In 2020, Zoom commented "Vaaya Moodi Summa Iru da became a chartbuster and is still the favourite for many listeners."[22] Moviecrow felt "K and Karky's "Vaaya Moodi Summa Iruda" topping the charts has significantly helped the pre-release hype and buzz."[23] The Times of India commented "Among songs, 'Vaaya Moodi Summa Iru Da' is already a rage among youngsters and the song has been picturized aesthetically."[24]

Charts[edit]

After the release, "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da" trended on many charts.[25] The song trended over 11 weeks in Behindwoods charts.[26]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da"
Chart (2012) Peak position Ref.
Chennai (Behindwoods) 2 [27]

Accolades[edit]

Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result
Vijay Awards 11 May 2013 Favourite Song "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da" Nominated
Edison Awards 10 February 2013 Best Playback Singer - Male Aalap Raju (for "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da")[28] Won
Maa Music Awards 16 June 2013 Best Dubbing Song "Gadiyaram" Won
Big Tamil Melody Awards 19 August 2013 Best Singer (Male) Aalap Raju (for "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da")[29][30] Nominated

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UTV's 'Mugamoodi' - Latest tidbits in here! - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". Indiaglitz. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ "K bags UTV's Mugamoodi". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  3. ^ Music Director 'K' on Mugamoodi, archived from the original on 21 June 2024, retrieved 21 June 2024
  4. ^ "Madhan unplugged!". Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ^ Mask Movie Video Songs | Gadiyaram Video Song | Jiiva, Pooja Hegde, Narain | Sri Balaji Video, archived from the original on 21 June 2024, retrieved 21 June 2024
  6. ^ "Mugamoodi off for song shoot". The Times of India. 26 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Dance, dance, baby". The Hindu. 20 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Mugamoodi's 'Vaayamoodi' to be shot in Europe". Kollyinsider. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Mugamoodi Tamil Movie - Music". Moviecrow. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Gadiyaram Lyrics". JioSaavn. 12 August 2012.
  11. ^ "Team 'Mugamoodi' moves Europe for shooting songs". News18. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Review: Mugamoodi's music is interesting". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Mugamoodi Music Review". Moviecrow. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ "MUGAMOODI MUSIC REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Mugamoodi - Music Review". Kollyinsider. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Mugamoodi (Music review), Tamil – K". Molliblog. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Mugamoodi Visitor Movie Review". MovieCrow. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Mugamoodi's 'Vaayamoodi' to be shot in Europe". Kollyinsider. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Mugamoodi on TV even before its release". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Jiiva And Mysskin's Mugamoodi Movie Review". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Pooja Hegde: I want to do films that make women feel represented". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Did you know Pooja Hegde made her debut in a Tamil superhero film?". Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Mugamoodi Preview - SWOT Analysis". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Mugamoodi is a hit with fans". Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  25. ^ "K - Tamil Cinema Music Director Interview - K | Mugamoodi - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Mugamoodi Vaayamoodi Summa Iruda". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  27. ^ ""Mugamoodi Vaayamoodi Summa Iruda"". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  28. ^ "6th Edison Awards". Edison Awards. Chennai. 10 February 2013. Astro.
  29. ^ "Melody awards". The New Indian Express. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013.
  30. ^ "The winners of the BIG Melody Awards!". Behindwoods.com. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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