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{{about|the soundtrack album to the Indian film [[24 (2016 film)|24]]|American television series soundtrack|24: The Soundtrack}}
{{Infobox album<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = 24 (soundtrack)
| Longtype = 
| Type = Soundtrack
| Artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| Cover = 24_(Album_cover).jpg
| Border = No
| Alt =
| Length= {{Duration|m=25|s=52}}
| Caption =
| Language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|04|11}}
| Recorded = 2014–16<br>[[Panchathan Record Inn]], [[Chennai]]<br>A M Studios, Chennai<br>A R Studios, [[Mumbai]]<br>Panchathan Hollywood Studios, [[Los Angeles]]
| Label = [[Eros International|Eros]]
| Producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| Last album = ''[[Muhammad: The Messenger of God (soundtrack)|Muhammad: The Messenger of God]]''<br>(2015)
| This album = '''''24'''''<br>(2016)
| Next album = ''[[Pelé: Birth of a Legend]]''<br>(2016)
}}

'''''24''''' is the [[soundtrack album]], composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with song lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Madhan Karky]], to the 2016 Tamil film of the [[24 (2016 film)|same name]], produced by [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] and directed by [[Vikram Kumar]]. The film stars Suriya, [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Nithya Menen]] in lead roles. The album features six tracks, and was released on April 11, 2016 by [[Eros International|Eros Music]].

==Background==
In November 2014, A. R. Rahman was announced as the [[film soundtrack]] and [[Film score|score]] composer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/AR-Rahmans-3rd-for-Suriyas-24/articleshow/45120617.cms|title=AR Rahman's 3rd for Suriya's 24 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-04-17}}</ref> Rahman had a six hour script narration session with [[Suriya]] and [[Vikram Kumar]] before signing the project.<ref name=":0" /> Recording of the track "Punnagaye" written by lyricist [[Vairamuthu]] was completed by February 2015.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Samantha-to-join-Suriya-for-24/articleshow/46240814.cms|title=Samantha to join Suriya for 24|work=The Times of India|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', Suriya told that recording of one more track was completed by September 2015.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|title = A peek behind the scenes|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-peek-behind-the-scenes/article7637355.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 10 September 2015|access-date = 21 September 2015|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref> According to lyricist Madhan Karky, for the track "Naan Un":<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/suriyas-tales-from-a-time-machine/article8461203.ece|title=Suriya's tales from a time machine|date=2016-04-11|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> Rahman was trying out a tune on his [[piano]] and Karky was writing the lyrics while listening to him. He wrote a line in Tamil, "Undhan Azhagil Iraivanai Kaankiraen" that translates to, "In Your Beauty, I See God." An inspiration before composing tunes, Rahman had read the same line from the [[Prophecy|Prophetic]] books before composing that track.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/an-incredible-story-from-inside-a-r-rahmans-studio-1240802|title=An Incredible Story From Inside A R Rahmans Studio - NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2016-04-17}}</ref> However, the track was initially composed for some other film.<ref name=":1" /> Later, it was reworked to suit the film soundtrack.<ref name=":1" />

===Release===
The original and Telugu versions of the album were released at separate events held at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] in [[Chennai]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/audio-launch-of-suriyas-24-actor-shares-stage-with-dad-sivakumar-and-brother-karthi-2724616.html|title=Audio launch of Suriya's '24': Actor shares stage with dad Sivakumar and brother Karthi - Firstpost|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-17}}</ref> and [[Shilpakala Vedika|Shilpkala Vedika]] in [[Hyderabad]]<ref name=":0" /> respectively on April 11, 2016.<ref name=":0" /> At the launch of original version of the album, there were live performances of songs from the film. Singer [[Benny Dayal]] sang the track "Kaalam En Kadhali''"'', followed by [[Chinmayi]] singing "Naan Un". [[Shakthisree Gopalan]] was next with the track "Aararoo"  and the Telugu version "Laalijo" was sung by actress [[Nithya Menen]] with [[A. R. Rahman]] playing the [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/look-out-for-suriya-in-triple-roles-in-24-1.1710566|title=Look out for Suriya in triple roles in ‘24’|last=Ramachandran|first=Mythily|date=2016-04-13|website=GulfNews|access-date=2016-04-17}}</ref>

==Track listing==
''Note–''The order of tracks on the [[Digital downloading|digital]] and [[Compact disc|physical versions]] of the album are different. The track listing below is according to the digital versions of the soundtrack album.

===Tamil===

{{Track listing
| headline        = 24 (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/24-tamil-original-motion-picture/id1101269863|title=24 (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - EP by A. R. Rahman on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-04-17}}</ref> 
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =25:52 
| lyrics_credits  = yes
| title1 = Naan Un
| extra1 =  [[Arijit Singh]], [[Chinmayi]] 
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length1 = 04:48
| title2 = Mei Nigara
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]], Sanah Moidutty, [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| lyrics2 = Karky
| length2 = 05:16 
| title3 = Punnagaye
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| lyrics3 = Vairamuthu
| length3 = 04:16 
| title4 = Aararoo
| extra4 = [[Shakthisree Gopalan]]
| lyrics4 = Karky
| length4 = 03:41 
| title5 = My Twin Brother
| extra5 =  Srinivasa Krishnan, Hriday Gattani
| lyrics5 = [[n/a|N/A]]
| length5 = 03:28
| title6 = Kaalam Yen Kadhali
| extra6 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu
|length6= 04:23
}}

=== Telugu ===

{{Track listing
| headline        = 24 (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]<ref>{{Cite web|title = 24 (Telugu) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url = https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/24-telugu-original-motion/id1102319713|publisher = iTunes India|accessdate = April 13, 2016}}</ref>

| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =25:57 
| lyrics_credits  = no
| all_lyrics= [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]], except track 5
| title1 = Prema Swaramulalo
| extra1 = Hriday Gattani, [[Chinmayi]]
| length1 = 04:49
| title2 = Manasuke
| length2 = 05:17
| extra2 = Sid Sriram, Sanah Moidutty, [[Jonita Gandhi]] 
| title3 = Deivam Raasina Kavitha
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]], [[Jonita Gandhi]] 
| length3 = 04:17
| title4 = Laalijo
| extra4 = [[Nithya Menen]] 
| length4 = 03:42
| title5 = My Twin Brother
| extra5 = Srinivasa Krishnan, Hriday Gattani 
| length5 = 03:29
| title6 = Kaalam Na Preyasile
| extra6 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length6 = 04:23
}}

==Album credits==
Credits adapted from [[compact disc|CD]] [[liner notes]] of the soundtrack album.<ref name="CD release">{{cite AV media notes |others=[[A. R. Rahman]] |date=2016 |title=Original Motion Picture Soundtrack—24|type= Audio CD|publisher=[[Eros International|Eros Music]]|asin=B01E84BBZG|ref=http://www.amazon.in/24-R-Rahman/dp/B01E45W7MU/}}</ref>

;Backing Vocals
Dr. Narayanan, [[D. Sathyaprakash|D. Sathya Prakash]], Nivas, Santhosh Hariharan, Deepak, Maalavika Sundar, Pooja Vaidyanath, Sharanya Srinivas, Sowmya Mahadevan, [[Suzanne D'Mello]], Gary Mesquitta, Alan D'Souza, Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Lara Pinto, Keshia Braganza, Poorvi Koutish

;Personnel
* [[String instrument|Strings]]: [[KM Music Conservatory|The Sunshine Chamber Group]]
* [[Rhythm|Indian Rhythm]]: T. Raja Kumar, Neelagandhan, Vedha, Chinna Prasad
* [[Flute]]: Kareem, Kamalakar
* [[Guitars]]: [[Keba Jeremiah]]
* [[Cello]]: V. Sekar
* [[Kora (instrument)|Kora]]: Keba Jeremiah

;Production
* [[Record producer|Record Producer]]: [[A. R. Rahman]]
* [[Audio mastering|Mastering]]: Suresh Permal
* [[Conducting|Strings conductor]]: V. J. Srinivasamurthy ({{small|at AM Studios, Chennai}})
* [[Audio engineer|Engineers]]: {{unbulleted list|Suresh Permal, Vinay Sridhar, Srinidhi Venkatesh, Karthik Sekaran, Vinay Sridhar({{small|at Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai}}) | S. Sivakumar, Pradeep Menon, Kannan Ganpat, Krishnan Subramanian, Karthik Sekaran ({{small|at AM Studios, Chennai}})| Nitish R. Kumar, Hari Krishnan ({{small|at A R Studios}}|Tony Joy, Kevin Doucette ({{small|at Panchathan Hollywood Studios}})}}
* [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|Mixing]]: T. R. Krishna Chetan, Nitish R. Kumar, Ishaan Chhabra
* [[Programming (music)|Additional Programming]]:  Hentry Kuruvilla, T. R. Krishna Chetan, Ishaan Chhabra, Jerry Vincent, Samir D Santhosh
* Music co-ordinators: Noell James, Vijay Iyer
* Musicians' fixer: R. Samidurai

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{A. R. Rahman}}

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