showcased at the beginning but at the end. Soundtrack The soundtrack of the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. There are six songs but only four will be featured in the album as the director feels that the lyrics of the other two songs would give out the plot details. These two songs will only be a part of the film. The audio launch was held on 17 October at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai. The first audio CD was released by actor Mohan and received by director-actor K. Bhagyaraj. The music was praised by critics. Behindwoods wrote, "Yuvan Shankar Raja proves why he is the 'Little Maestro' in the finale of the movie and the little pathos song sung by Yuvan himself, will surely move you". The Hindu wrote, "topping the list of other highlights is Yuvan Shankar Raja’s score. The songs have been chartbusters for quite a while. Now you notice his RR beautifully enhancing the mood of the sequences". The New Indian Express wrote, "Yuvan Shankar Raja’s background score is a key strength to the film". Rediff wrote, "music by Yuvan Shankar Raja is melodious and pleasing to the ear, particularly the Poovum Poovum number by Vijay Yesudas and Vinaitha". Sify wrote, "Yuvan Shankar Raja’s music is peppy and the pathos song sung by the music director in the climax and picturised on the child artist is heart-warming and will move you to tears". Release It was released by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies though Studio Green had initially acquired the distribution rights of the film. The film which supposed to hit screens on 23 August 2013 was advanced to 15 August, on Independence day. Reception Suganth of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and called Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer, "a return to form for the director after the misfire that was Rajapattai. Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote, "Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer comes as a breath of fresh air. Clear and focused in its screenplay, it is sensitive in handling the issue of premarital sex and teen pregnancy. Brilliantly narrated by Suseenthiran, it capsules a relevant issue in just 106 minutes. Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer is an experience not to be missed". Sify wrote, "Suseenthiran is back in form with his latest realistic Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer. He has come out with a different kind of film which is sure to pull at your heartstrings