[arr] Re: Loved Jodha Akbar! Go see it!

2008-02-18 Thread mayahgr
good write up. i have the same opinions. The bgms were really good 
too. I think it wasn't a bgm playing after the kitchen scene but the 
remaining of jashn-e-bahara itself.Need to watch it again!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Sai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Wonderful review...
> 
> watched the movie last night, and I LOVED IT TOO!!! I felt the 
movie 
> was perfectly picturised (may be trimming one or two scenes at the 
> beginning). But overall, the movie was a rocker
> 
> P.s: I feel Hrithik-Ash is anyday better than Abhishek-Ash
> 
> sai
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "indmovbuff"  
> wrote:
> >
> > For me it works big time, mainly because of the beautiful 
portrayal 
> > of the romance between Akbar and Jodha. I am a bit puzzled as to 
> why 
> > the chemistry between these two (Hrithik-Ash ) hasn't been taken 
> > seriously in the past. The way they both emote is very soulful 
and 
> > real. The romance in the story is so beautiful and is in no way a 
> > comparison to the recent cheap stuff we get in Indian cinema. If 
> this 
> > film doesn't work in the box office, I would be seriously 
concerned 
> > about the mentality of Indian movie goers! Yes it's a bit too 
long 
> > but it's one of those movies you wish you could see more and more 
> of. 
> > A few points 
> > 
> > [SOME SPOILERS BELOW]
> > 
> > 1) The sets are lovely and more importantly the costumes look so 
> very 
> > grand and beautiful. The jewellery too!Not only Ash's but even 
> > Hrithik's.
> > 2) Her two conditions before marriage : was a bit puzzled as to 
why 
> > she put them across to him. Was it because she was hoping that 
he'd 
> > reject the marriage? But then in the previous scene she seems to 
> > suggest to her mother that the wedding needs to go ahead by 
> > acknowledging the fact that it will be in the best interest of 
her 
> > ppl and that it's worth the 'sacrifice'. 
> > 3) Khwaja mere Khwaja is a song based entirely (or at least 90%) 
on 
> > the Sufi singers (focussing many a times on their faces). It is a 
> > spiritual song where towards the end, the sufi singers get into a 
> > (spiritual) trans and are joined in the same by Akbar. 
> Interestingly, 
> > the sufi singers consisted of at least 3 pairs of twins! Is that 
> part 
> > of the culture or was it just part of Gowarikar's creativity? It 
> was 
> > an emotional journey, this song, especially the end. 
> > 4)Mann mohana: another spiritual song pictured mainly on Ash. It 
> > again comes in two parts and is not a 5min chunk. When Akbar is 
> > defending his move after marrying Jodha to his ministers in the 
> > courtyard, this chant is heard and he is mesmerized immediately. 
He 
> > loses himself to the chant and unknowingly walks towards the 
source 
> > of the chant mesmerized by it, forgetting that he was in the 
middle 
> > of addressing his court. this scene goes hand in hand with the 
> scene 
> > at the end of the sufi song, giving us Akbar's spiritual 
dimension. 
> > 5) Jasn-e-bahaara : came in parts. It wasn't a 5 min chunk. It 
was 
> > split (in RangDeB style) but nevertheless so very apt. showing 
how 
> > the relationship between jodha and akbar grows (just like in the 
> > promos). Loved it!This is my fav tune in the sound track and 
still 
> is 
> > after watching the picturisation. 
> > 6)Azeem o shan- it was very grand. Looks like a lot of effort 
went 
> > into the song. Again, this song comes with some dialogues. 
> > 7) in lam ho ke damon: this song came after my fav scene in the 
> > movie. The bit where Jodha writes Akabar's full name as part of 
her 
> > first calligraphy lesson and asks Akbar to read it. His reply to 
> her 
> > and her reaction (in a split second )- a mixture of 
disappointment 
> > and deep affection)  to his confession. Superb! This is followed 
by 
> a 
> > scene where they both confess their feelings to each other and 
> breaks 
> > into In lam ho ke damon. Another very emotional and beautiful 
song 
> > portraying the feelings between the emperor and his empress. Just 
> > lovely. My second pick of the album! 
> > 8) lot has been a written already abt the kitchen scene so I 
won't 
> > dwell into it- but again one of my fav scenes in the movie. if i 
> > remember well, i think it ended with a jashn -e-bahaara bgm. 
> > 9) the sword fight between jodha and akbar had quite a nice bgm 
> > (minus the sword clashing sounds)
> > 10) to be honest, I am going to watch it again .this time try and 
> > focus on the bgms in the movie. I hope at least this time, the 
> movie 
> > won't distract me from trying to engross in the music!  ;)
> > 
> > There were so many great scenes in the movie. Another example is 
> the 
> > one before the interval with Akbar confronting Jodha and asking 
her 
> > to leave but I won't get into them as this is not a review. Just 
my 
> > personal opinion of the movie and i felt i needed to share it 
with 
> > you guys. All in all, it's a LOVELY movie with so

[arr] Re: Filmfare Awards - Vote here... URL here....

2008-02-14 Thread mayahgr
Why does this thread have Filmfare Awards Voting as title but 
indiatimes in the body? Are they related?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Siraj K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Friends,
> 
> Please vote here. I gave you a exact link for voting. Plz!!!
> 
> *Best Music Director*
> http://movies.indiatimes.com/showpoll/2767631.cms
> 
> *Best Playback Singer (Male)*
> http://movies.indiatimes.com/showpoll/2767638.cms
> 
> *Best Lyricst*
> http://movies.indiatimes.com/showpoll/2767635.cms
> 
> *Best Playback Singer (Female)*
> http://movies.indiatimes.com/showpoll/2767685.cms
> 
> Cheers
> Siraj
>




[arr] Re: Jodhaa Akbaar Movie Review!

2008-02-13 Thread mayahgr
I thought I should clarify that the shock and stroke is in relation 
to the fact that TA had something nice to say abt the movie in 
contrast to all the negative vibes I've had from BH all these days 
abt JA. 
Was anyone else in the group at the premier? what did you guys think 
about it! The last time I was excited about a movie was GURU , 
exactly a year ago. I can't wait to be honest to get my eyes on this 
one. yippeee

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "mayahgr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I am in shock!Might get a stroke of some sorts. 
> 
> P.S: I am getting a train to a city that will be showing JA. It's 
> going to cost me approx 4000 INR but I can't wait!
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Matthew Islam" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > WHAT, GOOD THINGS ABOUT JA FROM INDIAFM!? REALLY OOPS! GOOD 
> THINGS ABOUT
> > AR...REALLY?? GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE ALREADY LAMBASTED
> > SOUNDTRACK! This will help the dull promotion for the movie 
to 
> be
> > mitigated to an extent. The movie must be good when all guns were 
> out to pan
> > it as indicated earlier and now..well read on
> > 
> > You know, a couple of months ago I was telling the boss that many 
> people
> > will complain that JA is slow and not just people but the so 
called
> > criticshis answer was..the critics would get used to 
> it. He said
> > it with great confidence. I guess, I was wrong and he was right. 
I 
> have a
> > feeling that he knows that he doesn't want to do cheap stuff 
> anymore because
> > everyone is doing it..he is moving away from music that won't 
> matter
> > after he is gone but moving into the sphere where he would like to
> > contribute to music like the greats did..not because he 
> thinks he is
> > great but because he believes that no other composer may be has 
> this good an
> > opportunity in India now at present in terms of resources to do 
> what he is
> > doing, so why not tread the risky path and do the best he
> > cananyways..read on...
> > 
> > By Taran Adarsh, February 13, 2008 - 11:24 IST
> > 
> > 
> > Let's get one thing straight: You haven't watched anything so 
> opulent, so
> > magnificent like this in a long, long time on the Hindi screen. 
> It's not
> > just body beautiful, but there's soul as well.
> > 
> > It requires courage, prowess, patience, aptitude, knowledge, 
> passion and of
> > course, loads of currency to attempt a movie like JODHAA AKBAR. 
But 
> more
> > than anything else, it requires your firm belief in the subject, 
> the belief
> > to attempt a historical when historicals are considered an 
absolute 
> no-no in
> > the industry, the belief to spend almost Rs. 40 crores in a film 
> that could
> > go either ways.
> > 
> > Write your own movie review of Jodhaa Akbar Only when you're 
> convinced
> > yourself can you convince millions of moviegoers. And convinced 
you 
> are
> > after watching JODHAA AKBAR, a film of epic proportions.
> > 
> > Now let's clear a few misconceptions pertaining to the film…
> > It's blasphemous to compare MUGHAL-E-AZAM and JODHAA AKBAR. While
> > MUGHAL-E-AZAM was primarily about the legendary romance between 
> Salim and
> > Anarkali, a subject that has been attempted quite a few times on 
> the Hindi
> > screen before, JODHAA AKBAR is about the relationship that the 
> young Akbar
> > shared with Jodhaa.
> > 
> > 
> > A lot has been said and written about its length [3.20 hours]. 
Does 
> the
> > viewer of today have the patience to watch a really lengthy film 
in 
> today's
> > times? But once into JODHAA AKBAR, the sequence of events, the 
> drama, the
> > romance, the war… every aspect keeps you mesmerized. Oh yes, the 
> length does
> > pinch you at one crucial point [second hour, which is relatively 
> shorter],
> > when a song breaks out. Otherwise, the 3 + hours are very well 
> spent.
> > 
> > 
> > When you watch historicals like MUGHAL-E-AZAM and RAZIA SULTAN, 
the 
> usage of
> > chaste Urdu is difficult to comprehend at times. Not here! The 
> language is
> > simplified - Akbar speaks in Urdu, Jodhaa in Hindi - and it's 
easy 
> to
> > decipher.
> > As a cinematic experience, it would be wrong to compare JODHAA 
> AKBAR to any
> > of Ashutosh Gowariker's previous endeavors. Why, it would be 
> erroneous to
> > compare the film with any film ever made

[arr] Re: Jodhaa Akbaar Movie Review!

2008-02-13 Thread mayahgr
I am in shock!Might get a stroke of some sorts. 

P.S: I am getting a train to a city that will be showing JA. It's 
going to cost me approx 4000 INR but I can't wait!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Matthew Islam" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> WHAT, GOOD THINGS ABOUT JA FROM INDIAFM!? REALLY OOPS! GOOD 
THINGS ABOUT
> AR...REALLY?? GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE ALREADY LAMBASTED
> SOUNDTRACK! This will help the dull promotion for the movie to 
be
> mitigated to an extent. The movie must be good when all guns were 
out to pan
> it as indicated earlier and now..well read on
> 
> You know, a couple of months ago I was telling the boss that many 
people
> will complain that JA is slow and not just people but the so called
> criticshis answer was..the critics would get used to 
it. He said
> it with great confidence. I guess, I was wrong and he was right. I 
have a
> feeling that he knows that he doesn't want to do cheap stuff 
anymore because
> everyone is doing it..he is moving away from music that won't 
matter
> after he is gone but moving into the sphere where he would like to
> contribute to music like the greats did..not because he 
thinks he is
> great but because he believes that no other composer may be has 
this good an
> opportunity in India now at present in terms of resources to do 
what he is
> doing, so why not tread the risky path and do the best he
> cananyways..read on...
> 
> By Taran Adarsh, February 13, 2008 - 11:24 IST
> 
> 
> Let's get one thing straight: You haven't watched anything so 
opulent, so
> magnificent like this in a long, long time on the Hindi screen. 
It's not
> just body beautiful, but there's soul as well.
> 
> It requires courage, prowess, patience, aptitude, knowledge, 
passion and of
> course, loads of currency to attempt a movie like JODHAA AKBAR. But 
more
> than anything else, it requires your firm belief in the subject, 
the belief
> to attempt a historical when historicals are considered an absolute 
no-no in
> the industry, the belief to spend almost Rs. 40 crores in a film 
that could
> go either ways.
> 
> Write your own movie review of Jodhaa Akbar Only when you're 
convinced
> yourself can you convince millions of moviegoers. And convinced you 
are
> after watching JODHAA AKBAR, a film of epic proportions.
> 
> Now let's clear a few misconceptions pertaining to the film…
> It's blasphemous to compare MUGHAL-E-AZAM and JODHAA AKBAR. While
> MUGHAL-E-AZAM was primarily about the legendary romance between 
Salim and
> Anarkali, a subject that has been attempted quite a few times on 
the Hindi
> screen before, JODHAA AKBAR is about the relationship that the 
young Akbar
> shared with Jodhaa.
> 
> 
> A lot has been said and written about its length [3.20 hours]. Does 
the
> viewer of today have the patience to watch a really lengthy film in 
today's
> times? But once into JODHAA AKBAR, the sequence of events, the 
drama, the
> romance, the war… every aspect keeps you mesmerized. Oh yes, the 
length does
> pinch you at one crucial point [second hour, which is relatively 
shorter],
> when a song breaks out. Otherwise, the 3 + hours are very well 
spent.
> 
> 
> When you watch historicals like MUGHAL-E-AZAM and RAZIA SULTAN, the 
usage of
> chaste Urdu is difficult to comprehend at times. Not here! The 
language is
> simplified - Akbar speaks in Urdu, Jodhaa in Hindi - and it's easy 
to
> decipher.
> As a cinematic experience, it would be wrong to compare JODHAA 
AKBAR to any
> of Ashutosh Gowariker's previous endeavors. Why, it would be 
erroneous to
> compare the film with any film ever made before in this genre. This 
one
> stands out and stands out the tallest.
> 
> To sum up, JODHAA AKBAR leaves you spellbound, enthralled, 
entranced and
> awestruck. Ashutosh Gowariker makes the legendary characters come 
alive on
> screen. Take a bow, Ashu!
> 
> Set in the sixteenth century, JODHAA AKBAR is a love story about a 
marriage
> of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal 
emperor,
> Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Little did Akbar [Hrithik 
Roshan] know
> that when he married Jodhaa [Aishwarya Rai Bachchan], he would be 
embarking
> upon a new journey -- the journey of true love.
> 
> The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer [Kulbhushan Kharbanda], Jodhaa 
resented
> being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of 
alliance, and
> Akbar's biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning 
battles, but in
> winning the love of this defiant princess.
> 
> One of the prime reasons why JODHAA AKBAR works is because the 
present-day
> viewer is unaware of the romance between Akbar and Jodhaa. Sure, we 
all know
> of Akbar as a great emperor, but the love story makes for a 
refreshing
> subject. And the execution of a number of sequences makes JODHAA 
AKBAR
> extremely special.
> 
> Some instances:
> * The war sequence at the very outset. You re

[arr] [Semi ARR] Making of Jodha Akbar Video with interviews from cast and Crew

2008-02-09 Thread mayahgr
Yet another low profile video on JA by Indiafm. I didn't see it on 
their main page. I just can already predict their review for the movie. 

http://www.indiafm.com/broadband/video/The-Making-of-the-
Movie/FAyXTW54/2/The-Making-Of-Jodhaa-Akbar.html



[arr] JA Marketing

2008-01-29 Thread mayahgr
I am just concerned about the amount of marketing that's gone into 
the movie so far. In this day and age, how you sell your film before 
its release is a vital part of film making. I remember , when Yuva 
released the  critics slashed it and Maniratnam called for a press 
conference within 1 week of its release but it was too late. Om 
Shanti Om partly owes its success to all the sales pitching that went 
in before the release of the movie ( 31 stars song, SRK six pack  
etc). I was thinking how these are nothing compared to the JA sets 
that I've seen recently in the posters. They look absolutely stunning 
with so much detail as well. I am sure a lot of effort went into it. 
It's sometimes good to talk about things that you are proud of, in 
your own production. It raises a curiosity factor in those who are in 
two minds about whether or not they want to go watch JA. Those who 
are sitting on the fence right now and will wait to see what the 
critics say and then go watch it depending on the reviews. Believe it 
or not, there are a lot of people who actually do this and this is 
why these so called critics/reviews are so important. For example, 
every article I've read abt JA in Indiafm doesn't have a stroke 
of 'positiveness'  in it. They refer to the film being big and all 
but nothing encouraging. I won't be surprised if the movie is 
thrashed when it releases. I remember reading the Swades review on 
Indiafm and thinking, how unbelievably one-dimensional the reviewer 
was.  Maybe there is a lot more than there is to see when it comes to 
keeping reviewers 'happy'. 
Anyway, all I was trying to say was that Ashutosh probably needs to 
invest some time and money in selling his film. No doubt, he's one of 
the best directors in India but in this day and age marketing one's 
film prior to its release is just as important as making the movie. I 
am hoping things will pick up nearer to the release. All the best to 
the JA team. I am going to love it- i know that for a fact. 
Irrespective of what the critics (ie samples of human taste in 
movies) say but I would love to see the movie succeeding at the BO as 
well. 

P.S: i love it how tuteja's post in naachgaana only got 4 comments! 
We should pat ourselves on the back for not getting into any 
arguments on his review. That's probably what he was looking for. As 
far as we are concerned , rahman's work speaks for itself. 




[arr] Re: TRANSLATION - In Lamhoun Ke Daaman Mein

2008-01-21 Thread mayahgr


Thanks so much for this one, Kaissiom!
So beautiful.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "kaissiom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have attempted to translate this beautiful song here.  Feel free 
to
> correct it if necessary.
> 
> 
> Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
> -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]
> 
> Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
> -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]
> 
> Khamosh si hai zameen, hairaan sa falaq hai
> -[The Earth is silent, the sky is amazed]
> 
> Ek noor hi noor sa ab aasmaan talak hai
> -[A kind of aura fills the sky]
> 
> Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
> -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]
> 
> Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
> -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]
> 
> Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
> -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]
> 
> Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
> -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]
> 
> 
> 
> Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai
> -[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?]
> 
> Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai
> -[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?]
> 
> Kaisa yeh ishq hia, kaisa yeh Khwaab hai
> -[What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?]
> 
> Kaise jazbaat ka ummda sailaab hai
> -[What kind of emotions have brought about this flood(of emotions)?]
> 
> Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli
> -[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have 
changed]
> 
> Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai
> -[The whole lifestyle has changed]
> 
> 
> 
> Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
> -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]
> 
> Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
> -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]
> 
> 
> 
> Samay ne yeh kya kiya, badal di hai kaya
> -[What has the time done, it has changed everything]
> 
> Tumhe maine paa liya, mujhe tumne paaya
> -[I found(accepted) you, you found(accepted) me]
> 
> Mile dekho aise hain hum, ke do sur ho jaise maddham
> -[We have come together in such a way, like two inter-twined 
melodies]
> 
> Koi zyada na koi kam kisi raag mein
> -[Melodies that are not higher or lower(than each other) on any 
note]
> 
> Ke prem aag mein, jalte dono hi ke tan bhi hai man bhi
> -[In the fire of love, burn both body and heart]
> 
> Mann bhi hai tann bhi, tann bhi hai mann bhi, mann bhi hai tann bhi
> -[Both heart and body, body and heart, heart and body]
> 
> 
> 
> Mere khwaboun ke is gulistaan mein, tumse hi to bahaar chaayee hai
> -[In my garden of dream, flowers have blossomed because of you]
> 
> Phooloun mein rang mere the lekin, inn mein khushboo tumhise aayi 
hai.
> -[The flowers had my colors, but they have fragnance because of you]
> 
> 
> 
> Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu
> -[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?]
> 
> Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai
> -[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?]
> 
> Kyun hai yeh arzoo, kyun hai yeh joostujuu
> -[Why do I have this desire? Why do I have this drive(motivation)?]
> 
> Kyun dil bechain hai, kyun dil betaab hai
> -[Why is my heart restless? Why is my heart unpeaceful?]
> 
> Din badle, raatein badli, baatien badli
> -[Days have changed, nights have changed, conversations have 
changed]
> 
> Jeene ke andaaz hi badle hai
> -[The whole lifestyle has changed]
> 
> 
> 
> Inn lamhoun ke daaman mein, paakeezah se risthey hain
> -[Within the passage of these moments, reside some pure relations]
> 
> Koi kalima mohabbat ka, dohraate farishtey hain
> -[The angels are repeating the prayers of love]
> 
> 
> Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
> -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]
> 
> Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
> -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]
> 
> Naghmein hi naghmein hain jaagti soti fizaaoun mein
> -[There are poems in the ups and downs of the wind]
> 
> Husn hai saari adaaoun mein, ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
> -[There is beauty in every gesture, love is in the air]
> 
> Ishq hai jaise hawaaon mein
> -[Love is in the air]
>




Re: [arr] Translations of Jodha Akbar songs please

2008-01-11 Thread mayahgr
I agree Gomzy, that there was a lot of innocence in the tracks but 
they were fairly simple compositions. Little or no layers to the 
music and I don't want to take anything away from SEL for that 
because that was probably what Aamir asked them for - simple innocent 
music. I think the simplicity of the tunes and the storyline along 
with the lyrics apealed to ppl's emotions. In contrast to Rahman's 
music where the music does 90% of the soul stirring (it certainly 
does for me at least).  If SEL used the same tunes in a different 
movie with a different story line etc, I don't think it would have 
made an impact. I don't want to make this a bash-Taare-Zameen-Par 
thread cos it's not a bad soundtrack at all but I was only trying to 
give my personal opinion on the difference between Rahman's music and 
everyone else's. The music talks for itself. He could reuse all his 
tunes in a completely different movie (and in a different context) 
and people will still fall in love with them just like they were 
hearing it for the first time. 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Maya,
> 
> you got that spot on. TZP had some terrific lyrics and the manner 
it fit
> into the movie.
> Apart from that, I am surprised the songs did not have much of an 
impact on
> you. Without the
> meaning , one can enjoy the innocent, childish music of TZP. After 
a long
> time, an non ARR
> track moved me so much.
> 
> 
> On 1/11/08, mayahgr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >   Could someone who's heard the full version of Jashn-e-Bahaara 
please
> > provide us with a translation of the song. It's magical and so is 
In
> > Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein (from the little I've heard). Btw, what does
> > this mean ? (ie Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein)
> > Good music should have no language barriers and that's exactly 
what
> > Rahman (always) does. These songs are so beautiful that I feel 
the need
> > to learn hindi to grasp full bliss although I must stress that 
even
> > though I don't understand the lyrics, the song is soul stirring. 
Simply
> > amazing.
> >
> > P.S: I was a bit surprised when a member (Chord, I think) thought 
that
> > Taare Zameen Par was better than some recent Rahman compositions.
> > Probably because he understands hindi perhaps? I felt the TZP 
songs are
> > appealing mainly due to the emotions brought about by the lyrics 
(of
> > course along with the music but the lyrics play a large(r) role). 
I
> > heard Maa and couldn't understand why ppl were raving about the 
song
> > and then checked out the lyrics and I could appreciate the song 
after
> > that. With Rahman, I don't need to understand the lyrics because 
the
> > music brings the emotions;the full package. I didn't understand a 
word
> > of Yeh Jo Desh when I heard it first but remember how I felt. It 
was
> > soul stirring. Didn't have to know what the lyrics meant to 
appreciate
> > the songs. That's why Rahman rocks for me!
> >
> > 
> >
>




[arr] Re: JA song you're most anticipating?

2008-01-11 Thread mayahgr

In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein and Jashn-e-Bahaara! Can't wait!!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "mmparthi2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> from the time i listened to the 30 sec Khwaja clip I simply cant wait
> for it...and Azeem o Shah I cannot wait for the picturization...i dnt
> know much abt the other songs so let them surprise
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > I'm really looking forward to Khwaja and Lamho the most.  In a 
recent 
> > IBN video, Ash, Hrithik and Javed Saab said that Lamho was their 
> > favorite of the CD.  From the small clip I have heard of each, both 
> > songs sound very promising.  The melody of Lamho sounds incredible 
so 
> > far.  What a beauty of a song that's going to be I fell.
> >
>




[arr] Translations of Jodha Akbar songs please

2008-01-11 Thread mayahgr
Could someone who's heard the full version of Jashn-e-Bahaara please 
provide us with a translation of the song. It's magical and so is In 
Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein (from the little I've heard). Btw, what does 
this  mean ? (ie Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein) 
Good music should have no language barriers and that's exactly what 
Rahman (always) does. These songs are so beautiful that I feel the need 
to learn hindi to grasp full bliss although I must stress that even 
though I don't understand the lyrics, the song is soul stirring. Simply 
amazing.  

P.S: I was a bit surprised when a member (Chord, I think) thought that 
Taare Zameen Par was better than some recent Rahman compositions. 
Probably because he understands hindi perhaps? I felt the TZP songs are 
appealing mainly due to the emotions brought about by the lyrics (of 
course along with the music but the lyrics play a large(r) role). I 
heard Maa and couldn't understand why ppl were raving about the song 
and then checked out the lyrics and I could appreciate the song after 
that.  With Rahman, I don't need to understand the lyrics because the 
music brings the emotions;the full package. I didn't understand a word 
of Yeh Jo Desh when I heard it first but remember how I felt. It was 
soul stirring. Didn't have to know what the lyrics meant to appreciate 
the songs. That's why Rahman rocks for me!





[arr] In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein

2008-01-11 Thread mayahgr
Sorry to double post but could anyone who has heard the one minute 
promo of this translate the little bit for us please? this is such a 
lovely melody and almost as magical (perhpas more...I need more time to 
decide) as Jashn-e-Bahaara. Can't wait for my CD to arrive!!!



[arr] so cute !

2007-07-13 Thread mayahgr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314W-WjCIIk&mode=related&search=





Re: [arr] Shauk Hai -please--do not upload

2007-06-25 Thread mayahgr
Sirish- I have tried every outlet here. From the big ones [HMV, 
Virgin megastores] to the high street shops in the desi areas and 
none of them have it. I am not someone for piracy but this track is a 
masterpiece and it's a shame it didn't come out with the original 
Guru Soundtrack. I have the 2-disc GURU DVD so I was able to rip it 
off the DVD but couldn't get rid of the fire crackling bits and 
voices which kind of ruins the beauty of this superior track. I don't 
think I have the patience to hang around and wait for Sony to put 
their act together and make simultaneous releases world wide. It's 
not even available on iTunes and I doubt it will be for obvious 
reasons. 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Sirish Musician" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Guyzz a request not to upload .. since "shauk hai" is on sonymusic, 
poeple
> will surely get the stock.. So guys try to buy the CD instaed of 
asking...
> 
> Regards
> Sirish..
> 
> 
> On 6/24/07, mayahgr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >   Can someone share the full song with us? I haven't been able to 
track
> > down a CD from the UK. pleeaaass ??? I REALLY want to listen 
to the
> > whole songplease
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Friendship is not about finding the right person, but creating the 
right
> relationship.
> Its not how much we care in the beginning, but how much we care 
till the
> end".
> 
> Sirish Musician.
>




Re: [arr] Shauk Hai

2007-06-18 Thread mayahgr
It's really annoying that the full song is not available outside India. 
Can someone post a description of the whole song please for those of us 
who are unable to buy the CD. it's really annoying. I loved it in the 
movie but doesn't look like I'd get my hands on a CD in the near 
future. 



[arr] Athiradee

2007-04-11 Thread mayahgr
What genre would you guys classify this one in? Finding it tricky...He 
is enjoying the arabic touch in his songs lately. Mayya Mayya (in Guru) 
was superb. I paricularly like the bit from 0.47 to about 1.00 minute - 
this keeps coming up throughout the song (eg 3.16 to 3.24min - my fav 
bit of the song!).Really like it.  Sounds a bit familiar too- has 
rahman used it elsewhere (a bgm or something)? 



[arr] Sahara- Vijay

2007-04-10 Thread mayahgr
I like this melodious tune a LOT but to be honest it didn't feel right 
with Vijay Yesudas singing it. Certain bits of it at least- there is a 
lack of smoothness from about 1.30 to abt 1.40 mins. It's as if he is 
shouting and struggling with the high pitch. Would have preferred 
karthik or even naresh. Just a personal opinion that i thought I'd 
share (and also interested if anyone else felt the same?)



[arr] GRU BGM PLS!

2007-01-14 Thread mayahgr
Hiya,

COuld someone please upload this BGM everyone is talkibg about in a 
website please? Attachments unfortunately don't get delivered to 
members who have subsribed for daily digests. They only get delivered 
if the member has subsribed to individual mails so I was wondering if 
someone who has the BGM can upload it a some site in order for 
everyone to benefit. 

Thanks



[arr] ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO GURU SONGS!

2006-11-17 Thread mayahgr
Jut got the CD- I must admit that after a very long time, I've enjoyed 
a complete album of the genious. I like something and more often 
everything in ALL the songs in the album. It's a fantastic piece. 

I know this is fairly early but could someone tell me what each of the 
songs mean? even translation of the first few lines for each of the 
songs would be much appreciated. 

Have fun listening to the songs guys!