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Kanimaa
"Kanimaa" (transl. Sweetheart) is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the soundtrack album of Tamil-language film Retro (2025). The song was sung by Santhosh Narayanan along with The Indian Choral Ensemble and was written by Vivek. After the success of the film's first single "Kannadi Poove", the expectations for the second was also highly increased.
The song was released as the second single on 21 March 2025 through the record label T-Series. The song's lyrical version was released on the YouTube on the same day. The song was also released in Telugu as "Bujjamma", with lyrics written by Kasarla Shyam and in Hindi as "Anarkali" with lyrics written by Raqueeb Alam. The song is part of a 15-minute long single-shot sequence in the film, featuring action, drama, and dance featuring the lead cast. Music composer Santhosh Narayanan made a cameo appearance in the song. Upon its release, the song received positive response and started trending on internet. The hook step dance involving Suriya and Pooja Hegde – the lead actors of Retro – became popular. Hegde's dance steps were widely appreciated, with Bollywood Hungama calling her "Queen of Hookstep".
Following its release, it peaked on the several charts including Billboard India Songs and UK Asian Music Chart and had a significant commercial success.
Santhosh Narayanan composed the song for the Retro album. This marked his first collaboration with Suriya and eighth with Karthik Subbaraj, director of the film. Lyricist Vivek wrote the lyrics for the song. There were no fixed lyrics or music while shooting the music video. Later, Santhosh adjusted the music to match the dance movements and changed the lyrics accordingly.
The song was recorded by Santhosh Narayanan at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The song had the chorus by The Indian Choral Ensemble (Chamber), Aparna Harikumar, Nidhi Saraogi, Sushmita Narasimhan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Shridhar Ramesh, and Karthik Manickavasakam.
The song was conceptualized through casual conversations between Subbaraj, Santhosh, and Vivek. It features a 1990s-style "kalyana kuthu" (wedding folk) rhythm, aiming to evoke nostalgia for traditional wedding songs. Original structure of composition was: intro – hook line – chorus. Santhosh used drums for the instrumentation and added in trumpets for the melody. The song featured high-energy, dance-oriented beat. Santhosh broke down the song for listeners and other artists. The song had influences from traditional Tamil wedding music.
The Tamil word Kanimaa (கனிமா; Kaṉimā) variously translates to 'sweetheart', 'divinity', and 'sacredness'. Notable lines like "Gumma, Yemma, Summa, Kanimaa" serve as vocalizations to enhance the song's catchy hook.
The second was highly anticipated after the success of the film's first single "Kannadi Poove". The song release was announced by Karthik Subbaraj on 19 March 2025, on the occasion of his birthday, as a surprise gift for the fans. The song's teaser was unveiled on 20 March by the makers. Before the release of the song, Santhosh shared a funny dance version of the song on X, further increasing the song's anticipation. Instantly it received wider recognition with fans and celebrities appreciating his fun dance. The second single titled "Kanimaa" was released on 21 March 2025.
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Kanimaa
"Kanimaa" (transl. Sweetheart) is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by Santhosh Narayanan for the soundtrack album of Tamil-language film Retro (2025). The song was sung by Santhosh Narayanan along with The Indian Choral Ensemble and was written by Vivek. After the success of the film's first single "Kannadi Poove", the expectations for the second was also highly increased.
The song was released as the second single on 21 March 2025 through the record label T-Series. The song's lyrical version was released on the YouTube on the same day. The song was also released in Telugu as "Bujjamma", with lyrics written by Kasarla Shyam and in Hindi as "Anarkali" with lyrics written by Raqueeb Alam. The song is part of a 15-minute long single-shot sequence in the film, featuring action, drama, and dance featuring the lead cast. Music composer Santhosh Narayanan made a cameo appearance in the song. Upon its release, the song received positive response and started trending on internet. The hook step dance involving Suriya and Pooja Hegde – the lead actors of Retro – became popular. Hegde's dance steps were widely appreciated, with Bollywood Hungama calling her "Queen of Hookstep".
Following its release, it peaked on the several charts including Billboard India Songs and UK Asian Music Chart and had a significant commercial success.
Santhosh Narayanan composed the song for the Retro album. This marked his first collaboration with Suriya and eighth with Karthik Subbaraj, director of the film. Lyricist Vivek wrote the lyrics for the song. There were no fixed lyrics or music while shooting the music video. Later, Santhosh adjusted the music to match the dance movements and changed the lyrics accordingly.
The song was recorded by Santhosh Narayanan at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The song had the chorus by The Indian Choral Ensemble (Chamber), Aparna Harikumar, Nidhi Saraogi, Sushmita Narasimhan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Shridhar Ramesh, and Karthik Manickavasakam.
The song was conceptualized through casual conversations between Subbaraj, Santhosh, and Vivek. It features a 1990s-style "kalyana kuthu" (wedding folk) rhythm, aiming to evoke nostalgia for traditional wedding songs. Original structure of composition was: intro – hook line – chorus. Santhosh used drums for the instrumentation and added in trumpets for the melody. The song featured high-energy, dance-oriented beat. Santhosh broke down the song for listeners and other artists. The song had influences from traditional Tamil wedding music.
The Tamil word Kanimaa (கனிமா; Kaṉimā) variously translates to 'sweetheart', 'divinity', and 'sacredness'. Notable lines like "Gumma, Yemma, Summa, Kanimaa" serve as vocalizations to enhance the song's catchy hook.
The second was highly anticipated after the success of the film's first single "Kannadi Poove". The song release was announced by Karthik Subbaraj on 19 March 2025, on the occasion of his birthday, as a surprise gift for the fans. The song's teaser was unveiled on 20 March by the makers. Before the release of the song, Santhosh shared a funny dance version of the song on X, further increasing the song's anticipation. Instantly it received wider recognition with fans and celebrities appreciating his fun dance. The second single titled "Kanimaa" was released on 21 March 2025.