*http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=18786* ** *Jodhaa Akbar *The music of UTV Motion Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions' Jodhaa Akbar was formally released by the Royalty of Jaipur (who are the direct descendants of Jodha) - His Highness Maharaja Bhawani Singhji and Her Highness Maharani Padmini Deviji of Jaipur and His Highness Maharaja Brajraj Singhji of Kishangarh. Present in the magnificent Royal Tent, especially erected for the unveiling, were singers Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali and Bela Shende along with the cast and crew of the film including Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, A. R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar, Punam S. Sinha, Sonu Sood, Ronnie Screwvala and Sunita and Ashutosh Gowariker . Cinematographer Kiran Deohans, action coordinator Ravi Dewan, production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai, costumes designer Neeta Lulla and character artistes Raza Murad, Ila Arun, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and writer and character artiste Haider Ali were present. The other guests who attended the launch included Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay and Zarine Khan, Zayed Khan, Amar Singh and others. Said Ashutosh Gowariker, "The experience of producing the music of Jodhaa Akbar has been fascinating, exciting and unique. One of the pleasures of working on a film is repeating your team. And if that team happens to be Javedsaab and Rahman then the process of creating music is all the more wonderful and joyous." ** *Speaking on the music, A R Rahman comments, "It has always been a pleasure to associate with Ashutosh on his projects. We started off with Lagaan and then Swades, both of which gave me immense creative satisfaction as a composer. It was an honour that Jodhaa Akbar was offered to me."* * * The music of the film marks the launch of UTV Music and UTV chief Ronnie Screwvala said, "A film of the magnitude and calibre of Jodhaa Akbar with its outstanding music compositions is the perfect vehicle for the launch of UTV Music."
-- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE
