They have been sayin movie/soundtrack is blend of both Western and Indian classical music. Anil Kapoor plays the role of classical singer in the movie, so I am sure there will also be few classical songs as well. Watch out for more promos or for soundtrack to release.
It is not wise to decide whats hidden in the box from its outside look :) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I get it that he wanted to make a movie about music. But, why > couldn't he have chosen Indian classical music? From photos and > promos, the whole music scene looks Western. Why not make a film with > sitar, tabla, sarangi, tanpura, flute, santoor, instead of piano, > violin, choirs? This is INDIA afterall. Oh well, director's freedom > can't be challenged, but choice of music culture is what I question. > > I also feel that Ghai tries to be extra glossy and flashy in his > films, with recent films testifying to more style and less substance, > hence BO failures. Hence, the western classical backdrop is more in > line with his flashy, glossy film-making style. Having Indian > classical music as a core musical backdrop would be too traditional > and in his mind, boring. But, imagine the magic of Rahman's music if > he composed for a film based on Indian classical music. Traditional > Indian music is ARR's forte, not Western classical, even though he > excels in that too. >
