The movie is way too hyped already. On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 11:54 PM, Vinayakam Murugan <mvinaya...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Does it really matter? World over , ARR's music has been given equal > importance in the coverage. After he wins, the media will also join in the > crowd. > > It would be very irritating if they go to ARR and ask him what is he going > to wear? ;) > > Warm Regards > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Vinayak > > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Reformed Sinner < > reformedsin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> As ARR fans, we all know SDM the movie & the music is winning accolades >> the world over. ARR has already won 4-5 international awards for SDM music. >> He has also been nominated for the Golden Globe awards. >> >> As far as i know, winning international awards for music score is >> something not much Indian composers have done before. This is really a first >> of its kind achievement and shoud be given its due importance. but i dont >> see much people talking abt in india. its only we the fans who talk abt sdm >> music. if i'm not following this ARR fans group, i would not have know about >> ARR's nomination. >> >> I'm really disappointed at our Indian mainstream media (read tv & print) >> media's poor coverage for SDM music. today is golden globes awards, but i'm >> sad to say i could not find even a single mention of ARR's name in any of >> our tv channels. >> >> No mentioning by TV newsreaders. No scrolling news at the bottom of the >> screen. >> >> NDTV - They said SDM is being nominated for the best film at the globes. >> they had spl interviews with the lead actors of the movie - Dev Patel, >> Frieda Pinto & Anil Kapoor. thats it. no mention of ARR's name anywhere. >> >> CNN - IBN - A passing mention of SDM (the movie). they gave more >> importance to Shah Rukh Khan presenting an award at the globes!!! they had >> an audio interview with Shah Rukh and they ask "how does it feel to be >> presenting an award?". >> >> Times Now - they were more concerned abt what dresses our celebrities will >> be wearing at the awards. they ask Frieda Pinto abt what dress u going to >> wear tonight. Again ARR is ignored. >> >> whats the problem with our media? dont they think being nominated for >> Golden Globes is not a news item? Up to my knowledge, no Indian has ever >> won/nominated at golden globes (which is next only to Oscars in world >> stature). All thru the day, our news channels were repeatedly showing Satyam >> computers scam, SomDev Varman playing the chennai open, etc. Agreed these >> are also important. but then being nominated for golden globes in a great >> achievement, right? why are they ignoring the music alone? if they can hype >> up SRK presenting an award, waht abt ARR who has been nominated for the >> award? >> >> Guys - can we do something about this? can we contact any of these media >> channels and seek for an explanation for this ? Do any of your friends work >> in any of these media houses? Can we approach them and find out why they >> dont think this news item worthy of coverage? >> >> Arun >> >> > >
