Ok Siraj... Thanks for the clarification.... I dont mind anyone going, so long as AR comes back with the Oscars.
Thats the main objective On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Siraj K <cutesi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Vithur, > > Gulzar is not suggesting to take Mani with them for this year.. He is > saying as follows.. > > "....But one thing is for sure, *for next year*, I want Mani Ratnam to > also come with Rahman and me for the Oscars..." > > Don't get confused with the title of the news and content of the news.... > > Cheers, > Siraj > > On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Vithur <vith...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wonderful...... Wish Mani accompanies them, and never leaves ARR and >> Gulzar for his movies.. >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> I want Mani Ratnam to also come with Rahman and me for the Oscars. >>> >>> If the Oscar comes my way, it tells me that I am not tired yet >>> >>> Gulzar speaks on the much-celebrated Oscar nominated number, 'Jai Ho' >>> from Slumdog Millionaire >>> >>> By Subhash K Jha >>> Posted On Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 11:22:18 PM >>> >>> • Your song 'Jai ho' with Rahman is being hummed all over the world? >>> I was attending a literary festival in Jaipur when the announcements were >>> made. People started >>> congratulating me and I was called on stage. Vikas Swarup, who wrote >>> novel Q & A, based on >>> which the film is made, was also in Jaipur. All of us greeted each other >>> with 'Jai ho'. That's >>> when I realised that 'Jai ho' had become a catch-phrase. >>> >>> • Did you write a catch-phrase so that it could gain global recognition? >>> Not at all. You can't predict a child's horoscope. How could I predict >>> what kind of an impact >>> my words would have? I have always been using catch-phrases in my lyrics, >>> whether it was >>> 'Chaiyyan chaiyyan' in Dil Se or 'Chhai chhap chhai, chhapak chai' in >>> Hu-tu-tu. >>> >>> • How do you feel about the Oscar nomination? >>> To get an Oscar nomination at this stage of my career is like a big thump >>> on my back. If the >>> Oscar comes my way, it tells me that I am not tired yet. An Oscar is >>> always looked upon as a >>> very high benchmark for excellence. >>> >>> • Would you say that our films and music have gone global? >>> I will definitely say that we have come a long way. Today, our cinema is >>> in the global league. >>> Earlier, when Indian films were released on an international platform, >>> the songs would be cut >>> out. Now a foreigner has not only come forward to make a film on Mumbai >>> but has also >>> incorporated Hindi songs in it. Also, now the songs in our films are left >>> intact when released >>> abroad. That a very Mumbai-centric film and not a mainstream American >>> film, is nominated for >>> the Oscars is a very big achievement by itself. And I want to thank >>> director Danny Boyle for >>> that. >>> >>> • How has Rahman contributed to the globalisation of Indian music? >>> Rahman has made a world of difference to the Indian film music. If I >>> deserve one thump for the >>> Oscar nomination, Rahman deserves three. His song 'Chaiyyan chaiyyan' in >>> Dil Se created a >>> global impact. In fact, the song was used in a Hollywood film - Spike >>> Lee's The Inside Man. His >>> songs in the musical, Bombay Dreams were also appreciated. >>> >>> • You seem to be very fond of Rahman. >>> Yes I am. When he had curly hair, I used to call him bal bhagwan. He has >>> a strong hand in >>> taking Indian music to the global platform. When we work together, he is >>> the rider on the >>> horse, while my poetry is the lagaam. Put Mani Ratnam with us, and we are >>> quite a team. I hope >>> Mani doesn't ask me ever to leave this team. >>> >>> • You are known for your poetry. Do you feel that the poetry is missing >>> from the average film >>> song nowadays? >>> The younger generation does want poetry, but in the way they find >>> palatable. We harp on the >>> music from the past. But where are the films where the boatman sailed >>> across a river while the >>> heroine sat on the bank drawing lines in the sand with her toes. We can't >>> live in the past. >>> >>> If we did, there would be no 'Jai ho' exciting the audience. That is why >>> today's generation >>> wants remixes. If they shy away from poetry, it is because the words do >>> not reach out to them. >>> With Rahman, I am able to draw a balance between poetry and >>> accessibility. Among today's >>> lyricists, Prasoon Joshi and Swanand Kirkire are able to create that >>> balance. >>> >>> • What will you wear for the Oscars? >>> No one has blown the whistle from LA. We will cross the bridge when we >>> come to it. Stop >>> deciding the colour of my socks prematurely. But one thing is for sure, >>> for next year, I want >>> Mani Ratnam to also come with Rahman and me for the Oscars. >>> >>> * If I deserve one thump for the Oscar nomination, Rahman deserves three >>> – Gulzar >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> >> >> > > -- regards, Vithur
