m yet to hear vairamuthu interview mp3 and i have reserved it for this weekend!
On Jan 18, 2008 8:55 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All Pains are pleasures vanish , when they reach the Lotus Feet of ARR, > and when fellow RAHMANIACS feel happy.... THANKS TULASI.. > > I record all this, and keep playing it wherever I go. ( IN my car as well > as otherwise ) > > > > > On 1/18/08, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > terrific job Vithur.. i really wonder how u make time to type each and > > every bit of the interview so patiently and share it with us. hats off to ur > > commitment. reaaly appreciate it. the interview was very good. great to see > > people who admire and respect ARR.. > > > > wish ARR does few more SJS's directorial movies. > > > > > > On Jan 18, 2008 7:34 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > > > > > Director S.J. Surya is famous for his controversial films . Though, > > > the films may not be suitable for all age groups, yet he has been blessed > > > with an opportunity to work with ARR for his famous two films ( NEW & Ah > > > AAH > > > ) . he shares his experiences with ARR and is as below :- He is a very > > > open, > > > candid person, and speaks very plainly without any hidden facts . > > > > > > *INTRODUCTION* :- S.J Surya has been working as an Asst Director for > > > 6 years, and then started his career as a Director. It was actor AJITH who > > > made S.J. Surya a director for his film Vaali . S.S. chakravarthi > > > produced the film. Then came Kushi. > > > > > > *WHEN AND HOW HE MET ARR :-* At the time of making Kushi in Hindi, > > > Surya was flying from Mumbai to Chennai. In the flight, he met ARR. ARR > > > was > > > sitting with his mother, and Raihana was sitting separetely. When ARR 's > > > mother got up to go to the wash room, Suryah went and immediately took her > > > seat and asked ARR " Can I disturb you ?. I have a request. I need to > > > make a > > > film with you. working with you is a great dream for me. ". ARR replied " > > > Tell me a good story. I shall do it". Surya said " Sir.. I am ready to > > > tell". ARR asked " Here itself". Surya started narrating the story in the > > > flight itself. ( in 1 hr 45 minutes ) . when they got down, ARR said he > > > will > > > do that film for Surya. Surya says that it was a lucky flight, as take off > > > and landing happened so superbly ( Taking off with ARR and Landing with > > > ARR > > > confirming his film for Suryah ) > > > > > > *EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ARR* :- Surya says " There is no need for > > > anybody to realise ARR 's greatness through me. He is a GENIUS... NO > > > DOUBT.. > > > ( he says this thrice ). working with him is a pleasure. His tunes are > > > always different. Unlike others, ARR never sits and composes his tunes. > > > One > > > has to say the feel of the scene and situation, then ARR goes alone , and > > > gives a feel of the tune. If the director is satisfied, then that piece > > > would become an ATOM BOMB. Only a man who has good clarity of mind, can > > > compose such tunes. One's Inner beauty gets reflected in such tunes. The > > > Inner Peace of Mind of ARR, His religuous trip, His sinceriety ( > > > irrespestive of becoming such a big genius ) reflects in his tunes". ( > > > espcially in the song " Thottal Poo Malarum " in new .. Lyrics " Azhagiya > > > Thoolkal, Payaghiza Naatkal) . To compose such tunes, You need a good > > > clarity of mind . Suryah has loved those experiences by staying near to > > > ARR > > > in those times. > > > > > > "*NEW" SONGS VERY REFRESHFUL AND YOUTHFUL :-* Vaali Sir wrote the > > > Lyrics. But some portion of the lyrics was written by ARR himself. ( In > > > the > > > song " New new".. 1 o clock , 2 o clock were written by ARR Himself ) It > > > was > > > like a blessing to Suryah. Then Vaali sir added the name of the Films done > > > by MGR to that song. ARR does tunes superbly. A correct tune was given > > > when > > > a kid suddenly becomes old. > > > > > > *FACTS ABOUT THE FILM " NEW" :-* Actually, the film is based on an > > > English Film. Not a full copy. Inspiration . From the Film " BIG". But the > > > sentiments of mother are all done by Suryah. Some scientific mix done here > > > and there . > > > > > > *FILM AH AAH :-* Unforgettable song is " Mayilerage ". Its about two > > > dreams. More than that, The BGM of that song is awesome ( THEME 13 FROM > > > Ah > > > AAH ). (He whistles the BGM ) . A correct mindset is required for doing > > > such > > > BGMs. an apt BGM for dreams, and memories. > > > > > > *SPECIAL THANKS TO ARR FOR GIVING "AARAI KODI" SONG* :- Surya enjoys > > > talking abt that song. Actually, that was supposed to be sung by another > > > singer, but then ARR decided that he would sing that song himself. Lot of > > > claps for that song in Theatres. He says he is confident that he will > > > become > > > bigger in future, as said in that song. In he beginning, the lyrics was " > > > Naan Naan ( Myself Myself )" . *Then ARR corrected him saying " You > > > should never boast of yourself. be Humble and changed the lyrics to " > > > Adiyen > > > ( humbly myself ) ". * > > > > > > Surya says that while recording with Music Director Deva, he used to > > > play pranks, but with ARR, he used to be so disciplined. > > > > > > *TOTTAL POO MALARUM ( RETUNING ) :-* ARR was very adamant that he wont > > > do any remix. Surya insisted and wanted " Pesuvadha Kiliyaa song " to be > > > remixed. ARR said " why you want a remix ??..I cannot do all that ... > > > Please > > > ". Surya showed the heaven above and said " Kannadasan Sir is desiring > > > that > > > you do this for his sake". ARR said " Ok Go today and come tomorrow". . > > > When > > > Surya returned next day ARR once again said " No No... ". Then ARR told " > > > If > > > so desired, I will do Thottal Poo Malarum Song". Surya somehow wanted ARR > > > to > > > do something for him and wanted to capitalise on the situation. But ARR > > > insisted that he will change the tune. So saying ARR asked Surya to come > > > at > > > 2 : 00 AM. when Surya went the CD was ready. He listened the CD in his car > > > and was terrified. He excalimed " A record breaking tune for a record > > > breaking tune. Its not Possible. Not a remix... but a fresh MIX". AN iDEAL > > > SONG BY MR. A.R.RAHMAN . with the old lyrics. A FRESH COMPOSITION OF > > > MR. A.R. RAHMAN AND NOT A REMIX . Surya heard the song for 150 times > > > in a loop. > > > > > > *TELUGU " NEW" :-* It was remake and done by Mahesh Babu. But was a > > > flop there . Because Tom Cruise was given a Jim Carey role says Suryah. He > > > claims that mistake was his. > > > > > > > > > *FAVOURITE SONG OF ARR* :- VANDEMATARAM > > > > > > *FAVOURITE SINGER* :- A.R.RAHMAN > > > > > > *FAVOURITE ACTRESS* :- SIMRAN > > > > > > -- > > > regards, > > > Vithur > > > > > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE > > > > > > > > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE > >
