The Music Launch ofEndhiran, a movie touted to be one of the most ambitious
Indian films yet, took place at Kuala Lumpar. The venue was jam-packed, and
understandingly so! The presence of Super Star Rajinikanth, double-Oscar winner
A.R. Rahman, Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and popular filmmaker
Shankar, under one roof, is a once in a life-time occurrence.
The Endhiran music CD was released by the movie's producer Kalanidhi Maran,
M.D. of Sun Pictures. Everyone was given an opportunity to share with the eager
and enthused audience their experience making the film. But the speech that was
most longed for came last!
When Rajinikanth ascended the stage, the auditorium exploded in applause and
one could almost touch the anticipation and excitement that spread through the
hall. “When I was going to sign on Sivaji, I asked Kamal (Haasan) what kind of
a maker Shankar was. He told me, he is a very intelligent man, but a very
demanding man as well. And now, before Sun Pictures came on board, I told Mr.
Kalanidhi Maran that Shankar is a like a wild, race horse – he wild surely get
to the destination, but we must hang-on tight, to keep up with him,” Rajni said
of Shankar. Adding that the director was a true visionary and would won
day direct a fabulous Hollywood movie.
Talking about A.R. Rahman, he said, “Spiritual books tell us that there are
three important aspects that differentiate a normal man and a yogi. A true yogi
has no ego. He is someone who follows the path of love. And above all he
surrenders himself unto God, by putting Him before all else – success, power,
money. Considering these things, ARR is a yogi. He has all these three
qualities that spiritual gurus say make a yogi. He's the best proof that you
don't have to go to the Himalayas to find yogis!”
Rajni went on to say that Aishwarya Rai is no ordinary girl. She combines
beauty and brains. “She is the most beautiful Miss World of our times. Even in
a scene in the movie where she wore hardly any make-up, she looked stunning!
She's the kind of woman, who is charming in every way,” he added.Coming to the
unconditional affection his fans have for him, Rajni was humble in saying they
treat him like a baby. “Parents dress up their child in fancy clothes, and
rejoice when they see that child sing and dance. Similarly, you all dress me up
in different get-ups, make me look younger, ask me to dance and sing, and
praise and applaud me when I do that. It's all your doing. I do nothing,” he
quipped. Wrapping up him speech, like the true philosopher and spiritualist he
is, the star insisted the happiness and success are not permanent. “Sometimes
you will have to come down before you achieve something that will take you to
the top. If you succeed once
and think, that you're successful, you will be in for a rude shock. Ups and
downs in life, are inevitable. Learn to accept both and move,” he said and
returned to his seat, amidst resounding applause.
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