Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' drops official title track 'Viveli Nayaga'
Chennai, June 2 (UNI)Tamil megastar Kamal Haasan's upcoming film 'Thug Life' has dropped his title track 'Vinveli Nayaga' composed by maestro AR Rahman by combining orchestral and symphonic elements, electronica, rock, film score, and a bit of rap.
Haasan's daughter actress-singer Shruti Haasan has delivered a vocal performance in the track/4
Showcasing a more epic side of the upcoming action-thriller-drama feature, the track is particularly notable for its plethora of emotions, combining rage, will, sorrow, love, and hope all into one song.
Bringing about a sense of gravitas and panache, 'Vinveli Nayaga' brings together an eclectic fusion of voices and talents, with Nikhita Gandhi, A.R. Ameen, and rapper Prashanth Venkat all collaborating in a fiery sonic brew, complete with the evocative lyrics of lyricist Mehboob.
Rahman, one who knows his art and the required soundscape, has left an open space with just enough verb and polish, without sounding artificial or too loud. The production is sonically everything the song requires, giving it proper breathing space, and sublimely merging the vocals, and instrumentation into a splendid mix.
Scheduled to release on June 5, the film is directed by the legendary Mani Ratnam, 'Thug Life' boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers.
Apart from Kamal Haasan, the movie also stars Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf, among others. UNI ANV SSP
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