New Delhi [India], January 12: The song “Rathuni Rathuni” from the film Karikaada was released on 10 January at 5:10 PM across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi. The multilingual launch brings together creative contributors from multiple regional film industries. Carried by rhythm and movement, the song presents a musical moment shaped by voice, beat, and visual expression. Composed by Shashank Sheshagiri, Rathuni Rathuni represents a closely coordinated musical effort. The track has been arranged and programmed by Shashank Sheshagiri and Prabhudas, with additional rhythm programming by SAM. Live rhythm sections were performed by George Thomas (SAM), while guitar portions were contributed by Srinivas and Godfrey. A stylised rap vocal segment by Thiraiyan, along with chorus vocals by Prabhu, Chethan, Santosh, and Vihaan, adds layered texture to the composition. The recording process extended across Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, and Mumbai, reflecting the collaborative scale of the project. Mixing and mastering were completed by Manjunath Naidu at 432hz Studio, ensuring a consistent sonic quality across all language versions. Commenting on the song’s multilingual approach, composer Shashank Sheshagiri said, “While the musical structure of ‘Rathuni Rathuni’ remains consistent, each language version was approached with care to ensure the lyrics and vocals felt natural to that region. It was important that the song retained its identity while adapting seamlessly across languages.” The visual presentation is choreographed by B Dananjaya and features Bigg Boss fame Kriti Verma as the dancer, whose performance adds a strong visual dimension to the song. Each language version brings its own lyrical voice while retaining the song’s core structure. Lyrics for the Kannada version are by Dr. V Nagendra Prasadh, with vocals by Shashank Sheshagiri and Aishwarya Rangarajan. The Tamil version, written by Palani Bharathi, is sung by Tippu and Gayatri Rajiv. In Telugu, lyrics are by V Gopinath, with vocals by Shashank Sheshagiri and Sahiti Chaganti. The Malayalam version features lyrics by Daas, sung by Zia Ul Huq and Gayatri Rajiv, while the Hindi version carries lyrics by Manoj Juloori, with vocals by Nakash Aziz and Saumya Upadhyay. Featured in the film Karikaada, Rathuni Rathuni forms part of the film’s soundtrack and is produced under the banner Riddhi Entertainments. Slated for release on 6 February, the film is produced by Deepthi Damodar and directed by K Venkatesh, who has also written the screenplay and dialogues. The cast is led by Kaada Natraj and Niriksha Shetty, supported by a technical team that includes Jeevan Gowda as Director of Photography and Deepak CS as Editor, with background score composed by Shashank Sheshagiri. With its multilingual release and collaborative creative approach, “Rathuni Rathuni” continues to play a key role in the lead-up to Karikaada’s release. (https://youtu.be/-f5p2c2vrP0?si=VP4_ztiBjAPTiLud) (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PNN and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI