"Jolly O Gymkhana" is a 2022 Indian song and the first single in the soundtrack of the Tamil-language film Beast, directed by Nelson.

[4] This film marks Anirudh's third collaboration with Vijay after Kaththi (2014) and Master (2021), and with Nelson after Kolamaavu Kokila (2018) and Doctor (2021).

[7] In August 2021, Vijay was reported to sing this track in his subsequent third collaboration with Anirudh as a singer, after "Selfie Pulla" from Kaththi (2014) and "Kutti Story" from Master (2021).

[12] In an interview to a media channel, Karthik explained the significance of the song that one should overcome the negative situations in life and live to the fullest.

Unlike people who heard songs on TVs and radios, today’s generation watches them on the internet and we were keen on catering to that crowd", he added.

[16] The music video, a direct clip from the film itself, features Vijay and Pooja Hegde dancing in an icy set, along with cast and crew.

The moment you see Vijay perform the hook step, it is a given that this will become yet another song that will trend for days with social media influencers making Instagram reels on it.

[35] Thinkal Menon on OTTPlay wrote "The slow-paced, but trippy song has Vijay and Pooja Hegde impress with their chemistry and flawless dance moves once again, leaving fans into a tizzy.

The vibrant outfits of the actors in the video, stunning cinematography and simple lyrics by Ku Karthik are other impressive elements in the song.

"[37] The Times of India wrote "Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde set the dance floor on fire with the song.

"[38] Only Kollywood rated the song 3/5 and wrote "This time, Anirudh hangs onto a sequel of Ullalaa, bringing in the holidaying mood with a baila-like beat.

The awesomeness of the song completely belongs to Vijay, who takes it by the horns and delivers a cool and happy rendition.

[51] Many celebrities such as Priyanka Mohan,[52] Yuvan Shankar Raja,[53] Laya,[54] and Shivani Narayanan too recreated the music video by dancing the signature step.