Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (soundtrack)

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava is the soundtrack album composed by S. Thaman for the 2018 Telugu action drama film of the same name starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, directed by Trivikram Srinivas.

[2][3] However, Anirudh was opted out from the project following creative differences with the director Trivikram Srinivas, due to the failure of their previous association, Agnyaathavaasi (2018).

"[6] The music sessions began during May 2018, with Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry was hired as one of the primary lyricist and started recording one of the tracks with percussionist Sivamani.

[7][8] Penchal Das, was roped in to record and write two tracks while also mentoring Rao to learn the Seema dialect profoundly.

Das, belonging to the same region, was roped by the team, as they had listened to few of their folk numbers and had in their mind, his the lyrics and vocals might bring authenticity.

The first track of the film "Anaganaganaga" sung by Armaan Malik and written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry was released as a single on 15 September 2018.

Sung by Kaala Bhairava and written by Ramajogayya Sastry, which was termed as an intense, raw, rustic number.

Neetishta Nyayapati from The Times of India, stated "Despite featuring only four numbers, the jukebox of Aravindha Sametha sets itself apart with its authenticity", however opined that "while the earthiness of the theme comes through the vocals and lyrics, it's missing in Thaman's music.

"[23] Cinejosh summarised it as "Aravinda Sametha weaves out a melodious album fitting in all the elements for an NTR and Trivikram combo film!