Some great news for you guys esp chord. Three recorded songs for Raavan not included in the movie and most probably on the CD too
Guess Mani sir's theory is "What you see (in the film) is what you get (on the CD)" See interview below: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Even-Ashas-song-was-not-used-Rahman/articleshow/5883263.cms That’s Allah Rakha Rahman for you – man of few flamboyant words, but of immensely popular, globally hummed music. While his global appeal grows by the day, Rahman continues to add to his Bollywood repertoire, the latest being Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. Asha Bhonsle’s song wasn’t used While everyone gushed about Raavan’s music launch with Rahman and Gulzar, Sonu Niigaam tweeted about his song missing from the album. Rahman said, “Unfortunately, because of the narration, we couldn’t fit many songs. We have three more songs that we recorded, but couldn’t use. We had a song with Asha Bhonsle too, which wasn’t used. The movie’s narration would’ve halted with so many songs. So, we took a creative decision.” I want to work with Mani Ratnam... always Since Roja, Rahman’s been associated with every Ratnam project. And, the camaraderie is “precious” to him. He says, “He doesn’t do three movies in two years, but one in two years. Which means, in about 20 years, he’s done about 10 movies. That translates into a great working opportunity with him. I want to do stuff with him. The process excites us both; it’s engaging.” Mani wants me to sing Rahman also sang a number for the flick. But, doesn’t he usually sing a song in all the movies that he does? “Not necessarily. Sometimes, Mani wants me to sing. In fact, he was one of the first people who asked me to sing.” You learn to compartmentalise Since he works with international artistes like Usher and then comes back to Bollywood, does he ever feel disconnected? “No. When I work there, I feel excited. When I work here, I feel excited. After a while, you learn to compartmentalise and use all the inputs to create a new kind of product. As long as I create music anywhere, I am in great spirit.” I took a break for a year, while taking awards for Slumdog What happens when you don’t feel like creating music? “I take a break,” he says. So, when did he last take a break? “I took a break for almost a year in 2009... when I was collecting awards for Slumdog Millionaire!” Slumdog a turning point Since the movie got him international recognition, was Slumdog the turning point of his life? He says that it was one of the turning points. So, which one was the most important? “The most important turning point was in the ’90s, when Roja released. My life took a 180 degree turn. My direction turned towards spirituality, it became more Sufi. Everything sort of aligned itself in the same direction.” If possible, I’d visit a dargah everyday Does Rahman always visit a dargah before embarking on a big project? Says he, “Yeah, I try to. If possible, I would visit a dargah everyday. There’s so much spiritual energy. It helps me.” Choose love Besides his spirituality, what else makes him tick? “Choosing love. It’s what I’d said in my Oscar speech. Choose love – all my life I had a choice between hate and love, and I chose love.”
