[arr] AR Rahman: The Rolling Stone Interview
A collectible item for sure :) http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/07/ar-rahman- the-rolling-stone-interview/ Baradwaj's comment: I met ARR last August, when Rolling Stone India approached me for the story, for their inaugural issue. But apparently, the bosses at New York said the first few covers *had* to be of international rockers, and this story kept getting pushed back and got really old. So another writer met ARR recently and added some updated information, and our combined effort was formatted into a QA and published in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine. The reason for this explanation is that this is the story that *I* wrote, last August, and not the one that appears in the magazine. Hence the reference to Om Shanti Om in the future, etc. Cheers, Vinod Rajaram
[arr] ARR at No.1 and 2 in glamsham.com Top Ten
This week's Film Chartbusters 1 Kabhi Kabhi... (Jaane Tu Ya... Jaane Na) 2 Isha Ada Hai (Ada) 3 Nihaal Ho gayi (Thoda Pyar...Thoda Magic) 4 Dhokha (Woodstock Villa) 5 Judai (Jannat) 6 Bheegi Bheegi (Hastey Hastey) 7 Ghatothkach (Ghatothkach) 8 Koi Tumsa Nahin (Dashavtaram) 9 Chhalia (Tashan) 10 Hum To Hain... (Bhoothnath) http://www.glamsham.com/music/topten/ -Vinod
[arr] Re: Is Jane tu released?????????????
Today I went in search of JTYJN CD in Bangalore CMH Road/Indiranagar area, and was shocked to see non availability in most shops. Forget all small shops, even PlanetM didnt have a single copy of the CD. I went into Music World, walked around and was shocked to see no trace of the CD anywhere. Even Ada was there all over, and even in their sales charts, but JTYJN was nowhere to be seen. Finally asked the sales girl for the CD, and she showed me 2 (just two) CDs of JTYJN placed in a corner of the store, where nobody would notice. :-( -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You guys should go post about the non/delayed availability of JTYJN on Aamir Khan's blog . I can't remember T-Series doing great things with the promotion/availability of their last ARR release - Swades, either. - Original Message From: Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:05:21 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Is Jane tu released? T-Series ??!! H... --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sai Theodore saitheodore@ ... wrote: It is the same case in Pune. None of the stores here in Pune has the copies of JTYJN except for Crosswords, but they have only cassettes. The landmark guys do not even know when it is releasing. I am visiting the store everyday for the last one week and am getting fed up. From: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Sreekrishnan R Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:31 AM To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [arr] Is Jane tu released ? Dear Brother.. C'mon yaar.. I know your place and I'm from Trivandrum.. As you said may be they are facing some problem with the distributors and try for the CD through your friends from Kottayam City.. Please don't worry.. We really hope that you'll get a copy of JTYJN.. Praying for you... God Bless... Thanks Bro.. Best regards... Krish... Rαнмαη Æ'ÑâÑr⢠â«â« Sanku Mohan sanku4ar@ . wrote: Brother, I donno whether u heard abt the place changanacherry, ,, its in kottayam dist I got ADA but jaane tu is not still available here... I got a very good connection in the leading music store here. It is the first time i em experiencing such a prob... I even managed to get wohe from this shop It is a decent one From you it is clear that either it is because of the distributors or the t series co itself... btwWhere r u based. ny thank u for your clarification. . Sanku Sreekrishnan R rahmanfever@ ... wrote: Dear Brother... Both the Albums are available in Kerala. ..btw where are you from ? Krish... Rαнмαη Æ'ÑâÑr⢠â«â« Sanku Mohan sanku4ar@ . wrote: Guys All the promos say it is out. People started reviewing the work. And itâs already in the chart. What is thisâ¦. I em an un fortunate fan from kerala, who is not able to grab a copy till now.. still waiting for it n I donât know.. how long it will go⦠Some one pls clarify abt this. Is it a problem of the networking or is it really out. Shop owners are all helpless as they are really un aware abt the project⦠help me pls Sanku krish_glides krish_glides@ ... wrote: Guyz.. whats with u people...this is turning out to be a boxing ring n not a rahman fan site! like they say...people who find only negatives in others feel inferior themeselves. look guyz, this is a fan group site. 'fan' wud be an insult, coz thr r thosands of people out there in this group, who like me, r hard-core rahman fans n he is our idol. for a person to compose music for a tamil/hindi simultaneous release n most importantly, making sure the music caters to both the north n the south (case in point..ayutha ezhithu/yuva) n that too sucessfully. ..v rnt talking about an amateur here. he is a genius, a maestro. he wudnt be in the list of top 100 musicians for nuts. coming back to ada n jaane tu, i feel both r of different genres...jaane tu is hip n peppy n fresh :) ada is quite haunting...n is definitely an experiment. to me, rahman is always a winner...no matter what. look at his history...how he has tried different stuff..experimented ...so on. for all the people who crib, the kahin to track is just in the MLTR breed. theres no similarity at all. the chorus bit has the MLTR feel..thats all theres to it. kahin to is a beautiful track...enjoy the zest its got to it. go ahead people...go ahead n crib...but remember, u guyz r wasting ur time...so much negativity, what a waste of valuable time, not just for u, but for people like me, who even read them :) rahman rulz...he just gets better n better...theres no stopping him
Re: [arr] Re: Haunting Flute Sounds - Medley Mix
Credit as in appreciation ! On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Shah Navas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who seldom gets credits?? He is one of the more popular flautist in India. He is credited in every album of Rahman. . . On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Vinod R Iyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great work Rakesh. This is a tribute to Naveen, the flutist who seldom gets credits for his works. You can add a bit from Dholna(Takshak) as well ... Thanks for this anyways. Great effort. And could you tell me where I can find the full version of the Bombay theme that you used ? On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Gomzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats milgayi milgayi ( alka and kumar sanu) from kabhi na kabhi. On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 12:20 AM, sbhuvi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice mix Rakesh.. What is the song which comes before anjali song flute??? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Haunting flute sounds.. Medley Mix.. http://www.mediafire.com/?dacjbzyfm0t Here's my Dedication to all the Rahmaniacs, for their dedication towards ARR.. This is a medley mix of various flute interludes from Rahman sir's songs.. I don't know if it has come out well.. tht is for u guys to decide n tel me.. Did it jst out of passion.. Regards, Rakesh(arr).. Message from Rakesh -- regards, Vithur Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to deny, no one can give. Be happy always -- Have Fun, Vinod http:the-other-side-of-mirror.blogspot.com http://myworldofmnm.wordpress.com -- Have Fun, Vinod http:the-other-side-of-mirror.blogspot.com http://myworldofmnm.wordpress.com
Re: [arr] Re: Haunting Flute Sounds - Medley Mix
Great work Rakesh. This is a tribute to Naveen, the flutist who seldom gets credits for his works. You can add a bit from Dholna(Takshak) as well ... Thanks for this anyways. Great effort. And could you tell me where I can find the full version of the Bombay theme that you used ? On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Gomzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats milgayi milgayi ( alka and kumar sanu) from kabhi na kabhi. On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 12:20 AM, sbhuvi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice mix Rakesh.. What is the song which comes before anjali song flute??? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Haunting flute sounds.. Medley Mix.. http://www.mediafire.com/?dacjbzyfm0t Here's my Dedication to all the Rahmaniacs, for their dedication towards ARR.. This is a medley mix of various flute interludes from Rahman sir's songs.. I don't know if it has come out well.. tht is for u guys to decide n tel me.. Did it jst out of passion.. Regards, Rakesh(arr).. Message from Rakesh -- regards, Vithur Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to deny, no one can give. Be happy always -- Have Fun, Vinod http:the-other-side-of-mirror.blogspot.com http://myworldofmnm.wordpress.com
[arr] Telugu MDs Blatantly copying Rahman's tunes
Hi, Today I was listening to the song Unnattaa Lenatta from the movie Vaana. The music Director is Kamalakar.. This song is a direct rip off of Rahman' Rang Hai from Meenaxi Listen to the song at the below link (Cudnt find a quick link on other sites) http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/movie/A0001235.html its the 5th song on the list (unnatta Lennatta) Also listen to the 2nd the song on the list Yeduta nilichi choodu.. its a copy of hte old song Woh toh hai albela from SRK's Kabhi ha kabhi na.. Of late there have been numerous occassions where in the telugu MDs have been copying rahman's songs from movies which are lesser known in AP... But brave was the music director Ghantadi Krishna who shamelessy ripped off Rahman's Ultimate Chaiyya Chaiyya in the movie Sainikudu listen to this song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJyB9Zrni6sfeature=related there is one particular director Chakri who tries to behave like rahman.. by sporting his hairstyle... and doesnt fall back either on copying rahman's music... but still claims its his original !! There are many songs which are copied from rahman's movies... but I cudnt make note of the movie names.. cos the radio stations like Radio mirchi.. do not mention the name of the movie in their broadcast.. This trend in the telugu industry has to be stopped!! Regards Vinod - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[arr] Re: Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 74 crore worldwide in 10 days
Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 740 mn in 10 days -- -- By Businessofcinema.com Team 25 February 2008, 10:07 PM Mumbai: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer Jodhaa Akbar hasgrossed Rs 740 million (Rs 74 crore) worldwide in 10 days.In India, the movie has grossed Rs. 527 million (Rs 52.70 crores), despite not having a release in Rajasthan, which UTV considers as one of the key markets for this genre of films. United Motion Pictures (UMP) had kept aside approximately 30 prints (including digital) for Rajasthan. In the US, Jodhaa Akbar has grossed $2,500,000 million (Rs. 10crores), in UK the collections stand at $1,400,000 (Rs 5.60 crores), in the Gulf the film garnered $800,000 (Rs. 3.2 crores), in Australia $286,906 (Rs. 1.15 crores) and $380,000 (Rs. 1.5 crores) in the rest of the world. UMP is now gearing up for the release of its Telugu and Tamil version on 6 March. They are in talks with various local groups to try and get the film released in Rajasthan. UMP has moved the MP High Court, following the suspension of screenings in Madhya Pradesh by the State Government and has announced that it will go up to the Supreme Court if need be. http://www.businessofcinema.com/boc/?file=storyid=7157 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 385 mn worldwide -- By Businessofcinema.com Team 19 February 2008, 08:30 PM MUMBAI: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Jodhaa Akbar has grossed Rs 385 million (Rs 38.50 crore) worldwide in its opening weekend (inclusive of paid previews on Thursday). As per information available from UTV, the film has grossed Rs 28 million ($ 713,000) in the UK, Rs 64 million ($ 1,600,000) in the US, Rs 18 million ($ 460,000) in the Gulf, Rs 5 million ($ 135,000) in Australia, Rs 250 million in India ($ 6,250,000) and Rs 15 million ($ 380,000) in other territories across the world. In the US, the film has had the second highest opening ever, after Om Shanti Om. United Motion Pictures (UMP) director Siddharth Roy Kapur says, Jodhaa Akbar has performed and exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled with the response from audiences and critics worldwide. These collections are testimony to the fact that a great movie will find its audience. Additionally, Kapur is hopeful of the film's release in Rajasthan in a few days. http://www.businessofcinema.com/boc/?file=storyid=7083
[arr] Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 38.50 crore worldwide
Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 385 mn worldwide -- By Businessofcinema.com Team 19 February 2008, 08:30 PM MUMBAI: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Jodhaa Akbar has grossed Rs 385 million (Rs 38.50 crore) worldwide in its opening weekend (inclusive of paid previews on Thursday). As per information available from UTV, the film has grossed Rs 28 million ($ 713,000) in the UK, Rs 64 million ($ 1,600,000) in the US, Rs 18 million ($ 460,000) in the Gulf, Rs 5 million ($ 135,000) in Australia, Rs 250 million in India ($ 6,250,000) and Rs 15 million ($ 380,000) in other territories across the world. In the US, the film has had the second highest opening ever, after Om Shanti Om. United Motion Pictures (UMP) director Siddharth Roy Kapur says, Jodhaa Akbar has performed and exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled with the response from audiences and critics worldwide. These collections are testimony to the fact that a great movie will find its audience. Additionally, Kapur is hopeful of the film's release in Rajasthan in a few days. http://www.businessofcinema.com/boc/?file=storyid=7083
[arr] Taran Adarsh reviews JA - 4 stars out of 5
Jodhaa Akbar (February 15, 2008) 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 realize the scale and magnitude of the film at the very beginning. * Hrithik taming an out-of-control elephant. It's hair-raising. * The two pre-conditions set by Jodhaa, before her marriage to Akbar. Very interesting. * The confrontation between Ila Arun and Ash at the kitchen, when Ash decides to make the meal herself. * The immediate sequence, when Ash is asked to taste the food herself by Ila before she's about to serve the food to the Emperor and his associates. Once done, Hrithik demanding that he be served the meal from the same platter that Jodhaa had used. * The intermission point, which sows the seeds of a misunderstanding between Hrithik and Ash. * Post-interval, Hrithik returning to Amer to get Ash back to Agra and the welcome ceremony by his mother-in-law [Suhasini Mulay]. * The sword fight the very next morning, between Hrithik and Ash. * The 'Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah' track, when the entire kingdom hails Hrithik. * The fight in the climax [reminds you of the fight between Brad Pitt and Eric Bana in TROY]. Amazing moments indeed Ashutosh Gowariker knows that historicals have to be simplified while narrating on celluloid so that the moviegoer is able to grasp and comprehend the plotline and the sequence of events. Thankfully, JODHAA AKBAR is not in the least difficult to decipher. Gowariker's handling of the subject deserves the highest praise, for it's not everyday that you come across a film like JODHAA AKBAR. A.R. Rahman's music is not the type that you take to instantly, but yes, it gels beautifully with the mood of
[arr] Re: Rahman Wallpapers
http://www.rahmantimes.com/downloads/index.htm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shailesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi.. Can anyone send me a nice wall paper of Mr. A. R. Rahman. Regards, Shailesh Shetty
[arr] Screen Awards today
NOMINEES = Best Music --- AR Rahman (Guru) Monty Sharma (Saawariya) Pritam (Life In A... Metro) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-music.html Best Background Music -- AR Rahman (Guru) Raju Singh (Life In A... Metro) Salim-Sulaiman (Chak De! India) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) Vishal-Shekhar (Om Shanti Om) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-background-music.html Best Playback Singer (Female) - Chinmayee (Tere bina - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Barso re megha - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Yeh ishq haaye - Jab We Met) Sunidhi Chauhan (Sajnaji vaari... - Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/playback-singer-female.html
[arr] Re: Screen Awards today
FLASH NEWS- ARR wins Best Music for Guru. Shreya Ghosal also wins for Barso Re. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOMINEES = Best Music --- AR Rahman (Guru) Monty Sharma (Saawariya) Pritam (Life In A... Metro) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-music.html Best Background Music -- AR Rahman (Guru) Raju Singh (Life In A... Metro) Salim-Sulaiman (Chak De! India) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) Vishal-Shekhar (Om Shanti Om) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-background- music.html Best Playback Singer (Female) - Chinmayee (Tere bina - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Barso re megha - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Yeh ishq haaye - Jab We Met) Sunidhi Chauhan (Sajnaji vaari... - Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/playback-singer- female.html
[arr] Re: Screen Awards today
No live telecast. The full ceremony will be shown on STAR on January 27. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any telecast of this . On 1/10/08, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FLASH NEWS- ARR wins Best Music for Guru. Shreya Ghosal also wins for Barso Re. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, Vinod Raju vinod@ wrote: NOMINEES = Best Music --- AR Rahman (Guru) Monty Sharma (Saawariya) Pritam (Life In A... Metro) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-music.html Best Background Music -- AR Rahman (Guru) Raju Singh (Life In A... Metro) Salim-Sulaiman (Chak De! India) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Taare Zameen Par) Vishal-Shekhar (Om Shanti Om) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/best-background- music.html Best Playback Singer (Female) - Chinmayee (Tere bina - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Barso re megha - Guru) Shreya Ghoshal (Yeh ishq haaye - Jab We Met) Sunidhi Chauhan (Sajnaji vaari... - Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards08/playback-singer- female.html -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
[arr] Screen Awards - FULL LIST
Best Film: Chak De India Best Director: Shimat Amin for Chak De India and Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par Best Actor: Shahrukh Khan, Chak De India Best Actress: Kareena Kapoor, Jab We Met Best Actro in a Supporting role: Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par Best Actress in a Supporting role: Chak De girls Best Actor in a Negative role: Pankaj Kapoor, The Blue Umbrella Best Actor in a Comic role: Irfan Khan, Life In A Metro Best Music Director: A.R.Rahman, Guru Best Background Score: A.R.Rahman, Guru Best Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi, Taare Zameen Par Best Playback singer male: Soham, In Dino (Life In A Metro) Best Playback singer female: Shreya Ghosal, Barso Re (Guru) Best story: Amol Gupte, Taare Zameen Par Best Screenplay: Anurag Basu, Life In A Metro Best Dialogues: Amol Gupte, Taare Zameen Par Best Choreography: Farah Khan, Dhoom Tana(Om Shanti Om) Best Editing: Amitabh Shukla, Chak De India Best Sound: Biswadeep Chatterjee, Eklavya,The Royal Guard Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee, Chak De India Best Action: Tinu Verma, Apne Best Special Effects:Red Chillies VFX Best Art Direction: Nitin Desai, Gandhi- My Father Best Debut Male: Ranvir Kapoor, Saawariya Best Debut Female: Deepika Padukone, Om Shanti Om Best Debut Director: Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par Critic's Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Chenni Kum Critic's Best Actress: Tabu, Chenni Kum Special Jury Award/Best Child Artist: Darsheel Safary, Taare Zameen Par
[arr] Re: It's a double bill
Its 4 already.. 2002 A.R.Rahman (Kannathil Muthamittal - Tamil) 2001 A.R.Rahman (Lagaan - Hindi) 1996 A.R.Rahman (Minsara Kanavu - Tamil) 1992 A.R.Rahman (Roja - Tamil) --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 5th? ummm he has 3 right? or is it four? damn, i am getting old! On Jan 11, 2008 9:16 AM, arr_raghu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am really looking fwd to see ARR grab his 5th national award. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, Chord purevibz@ wrote: WOOHOO! WAY TO GO RAHMAN! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans% 40yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: ARR manages another double bill in the face of what I thought was some pretty daunting competition. He bags the Screen Award for Best Background Score too, for Guru!! Let's hear it for our man, he's on a roll :-)
[arr] Re: It's a double bill
National Awards are given for films officially censored during a
particular calendar year (1 Jan to 31 Dec).
That being the eligibilty criteria, the year of censoring is taken as
the year of award, and not the year of release. (because there are
lots of films that win awards, but never get released in theatres,
due to a variety of reasons)
Vinod
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
FOr the national awards, it might be a better idea to consider year
of award rather than release because technically the national award
can be given to a film that hasn't even released. The list below uses
year of release and it turns out to be incorrect because Minsara
Kanavu only released in 2007 and it won the award the same year.
So, I would put it as
2003 - Kannathil Muthamittal
2002 - Lagaan
1997 - Minsara Kanavu
1993 - Roja
- Original Message
From: Ranjith K [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:13:44 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: It's a double bill
2002 A.R.Rahman (Kannathil
Muthamittal - Tamil) - For
his original musical score highlighting the cultural conflicts
and personal
anguish in the story - Jury
2001 A.R.Rahman (Lagaan -
Hindi) - For a music
score that is both regional in character and popular in appeal,
bringing out
the ethos of Saurashtra region - Jury
1996 A.R.Rahman (Minsara
Kanavu - Tamil)
1992 A.R.Rahman (Roja - Tamil)
On Jan 11, 2008 10:25 AM, Gomzy gomtesh.upadhye@ gmail.com wrote:
5th? ummm he has 3 right? or is it four? damn, i am
getting old!
On Jan 11, 2008 9:16 AM, arr_raghu [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote:
I am really looking fwd to see ARR grab his 5th national award.
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Chord purevibz@ wrote:
WOOHOO! WAY TO GO RAHMAN!
--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan
catchgops@
wrote:
ARR manages another double bill in the face of what I thought
was
some pretty daunting competition. He bags the Screen Award for
Best
Background Score too, for Guru!! Let's hear it for our man, he's
on a
roll :-)
--
regards,
ranjith
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[arr] Re: Marvellous experience - Unforgettable moments
Hats off to all you Chennai folks. ARR would be really proud of you all. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: awesome guys.. u all rock.. hail ARR On Jan 1, 2008 10:35 PM, Sribalaji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi dear rahmaniacs, Wishing you all a very great and happy new year. Last sunday is the very most unforgettable day for me in my life. The guys who worked for the event are all incredible. The man who initiated the idea Mr.Vithur, who coordinated and worked hard to make this event successful, hats off to him. Narayan, Anees and Rakesh worked really hard in making the things organised for the show. Special thanks to all you guys. Guys like Barathwaj, Ganesh, Abilash, Chandrasekar, Prashant are unbelievable. Nice to be one among you all. Karthik who always thinks about music, Arun for whom we have to invent a new instrument to make him learn because he is playing all the instruments existing. From the very second I left all of you, the moments i spent with you all is following me till now. I love you all guys. Thanks to moderators John and Allen who made their presence to the event and joined with us serving the needy ones. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the funds but unable to make it to show. Now we are not ARR only fans and more than that we are all very good friends. Please keep in touch guys. Keep posting to groups frequently. Keep hearing the music of the musical midas who is going to conquer the western world very soon. Waiting for Jodha Akbar to release, we all rock the theatre in chennai. with love, sribalaji. Photos posted at: http://picasaweb.google.com/Narayan.Srivathsan;
[arr] Screen noms are out.
ARR gets nominated for Best Music and Best BGM. Shreya Ghosal for Barso Re and Chinmayee for Tere Bina nominated for female singer award. Saroj Khan gets nominated for Barso Re choreography. FULL LIST @ http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/02/3422/index.html -Vinod
[arr] ARR - Karan Thapar's nightmare to interview
Devil's Advocate year end special, which had Karan Johar interviewing Karan Thapar. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/devils-advocate-special-question-time-for- devil/55297-19-p3.html Karan Johar: Who is a nightmare to interview? Karan Thapar: A R Rehman, because in those days he was exceedingly shy; his long answer was `umm' and his short answer was `um'. Most of his answers were `umm'.
[arr] Re: Asianet theme song - singer ?
Sung by Kalyani Menon (director Rajeev Menon's mother) and Sujatha -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, matt.schilizik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Do you know who is the singer in Asianet's theme song? I came to know its composed by ARR. A video version of the song is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cUNpF99vRU
[arr] Re: Semi-Arr - Pyarelal on current composers and more ...
By the way, a trivia: Name out the SD Burman song which AR quoted as his another favorite in the same Chitrahar program! * - Hoton Pe Aisi Baat from Jewel Thief. -Vinod
[arr] Re: BIG music backs out of JA......replaced by UTV Music??
New Azeem-O-Shaan song trailer in http://www.jodhaaakbar.com shows UTV MUSIC logo at the end. Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sony music might have had a chance to hear the preview songs and then they would have bagged the rights from big music.. we can surely expect a deep satisfaction in JA songs as ARR himself has assured it and it has always been perfect so far.. On Dec 18, 2007 8:13 AM, || V i s h w e s h || [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whoa, Gopal !! I was just gonna write the same thing!! I think Sony should be like ARR's official music distributors!! ;- ) *Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: December 2005 Sony BMG releases the music of Rang De Basanti January 2006 Rang De Basanti creates history December 2006 Sony BMG releases the music of Guru January 2007 Guru is a superhit December 2007 Sony BMG releases the music of Jodhaa Akbar January 2008 Will history repeat itself? --- Amith Chandhran [EMAIL PROTECTED] amithchandhran% 40gmail.com wrote: UTV has the copyrights, and they will be licensing the expertise of Sony Music for the rest of the things. (Remember Kisna?) So lets hope for the best. Though these are some unexpected changes at the eleventh hour, they are now working hard 24x7 to release it on the 27th Dec. * *The *search* is more important than the destination - a r rahman - -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.co m/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
[arr] Re: Why are false music release dates floating around?
BIG news? Guess there is a catch there :-) Thanks Vijay for the clarification. Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: U guys are misng the point. We get excitd cos its a r s music. And ofcourse whch movie maker or music company wouldnt want to recover the crores investd. . .however the fact is that traditionaly in bollywood music releases after atleast a week of the promo run. in ths case even the promos havent begun so what are u guys expecting a clarification on? Anyway the audio deal is almost done it seems and promos shld be out ths week. . .music in two weeks. . . .isnt that BIG news? Reply Header Subject: Re: [arr] Why are false music release dates floating around? Author: Tapey3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 02nd December 2007 22:36 They should give us a definite date to stop the rumors. If the date is three weeks from now, fine. But don't announce it at the last possible minute. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vijay.mohan.iyer@ wrote: Why shld they clarify? they didnt announce anythng on the release of the music. all the dates u hear are based on rumours. Reply Header Subject:[arr] Why are false music release dates floating around? Author: Chord purevibz@ Date: 02nd December 2007 13:01 I just don't get this level of disorganization and misinformation about the music release for such a big budget film under a respectable lable and under AG. http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/jodha-akbar-music- release- date/ Now we have Vijay saying more than two weeks. Why can't UTV or AG clear this up?
[arr] Re: Rahman - The Golden Age my pick of ARR's Top 10
Here goes mine. (excluding Vandemataram, my No.1 ARR album, since this list is only for Movies) 1) Roja 2) Bose - The Forgotten Hero 3) Bombay 4) Lagaan 5) Warriors of Heaven and Earth 6) Taal 7) Water 8) Dil Se 9) Meenaxi - Tale of Three Cities 10)Minsarakanavu Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sushma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Arduous task: Mine would be: 1) Roja 2) Thiruda Thiruda 3) Iruvar 4) 1947 Earth 5) Dil Se 6) Lagaan 7) Swades 9) Anthimandhaaraian 10) Kizhakku Cheemayile --- Dinesh Vaidya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I also agree. My case is reverse to the fan who wrote the below email. I am from Pune so I can not understand Tamil, but many of ARR's songs which I like are Tamil, and close to 5 Tamil movies figure in my list. My pick of best 10 movie-score, names not in any preferencial order. 1. Roja 2. Thiruda Thiruda 3. Kandukondain K 4. Kannathil Mudhalmittal 5. Rhythm 6. Taal 7. Lagaan 8. Swades 9. Water 10. Rang De Basanti Frankly, doing this selection really is painful as I have to leave so many good movie-scores. I find that lately Rahman has managed more commercially successful songs than Critically acclaimed ones. Let's hope, with Jodhaa Akbar, he manages to achieve both ! Rahman is too good in Soft+melodious+sad songs... Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, just me! arrking4eva@ wrote: i m a tamilian n understand hindi but i love so many of his hindi masterpieces. esp RDB, WATER, and so many others that i cant choose which one to talk abt. we must just love the music, the man, the legend.. - Original Message From: ali ahad mindblower2003@ To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 12:24:28 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Rahman - The Golden Age ARR picks his Top 10 scores I totally agree with u .. even tough i cant understand tamili can't resist the music of SIVAJI and SOK.thay are just brilliant... .. --- just me! arrking4eva@ yahoo.com wrote: lets all of us appreciate his music and not argue over tamil or hindi! IF WE ARE TRUE FANS OF ARR MUSIC HAS NO LANGUAGE! - Original Message From: Chord [EMAIL PROTECTED] com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:44:10 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Rahman - The Golden Age ARR picks his Top 10 scores My mistake...you are correctRoja and Bombay are originally Tamil films later dubbed in Hindi. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ali ahad mindblower2003@ ... wrote: Sorry to say this to all arr fans who say A R RAHMAN picked 9/10 hindi or 2/10 tamil movies ROJA, BOMBAY and Kandukonden Kandukonden are three tamil movies --- Chord purevibz@ . wrote: Some of the so called quotes are suspect. Have a hard time believing === message truncated === ___ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/
[arr] Re: Rahman - The Golden Age ARR picks his Top 10 scores
Notable omission being WATER Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mmparthi2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you gopal! seriously I love his top ten collection...iam not saying this for the sake of saying...i like his choicesnice variety...and covered form 1992 to 2007. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: In a new interview to Hindustan Times published in today's Mumbai edition Read interview here http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/2049191814/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/2048404561/ The text below has the formatting messed up: âI HAVEN\'T COME ACROSS ANY NEW SINGER WHO IS ABOVE AVERAGE\' If I say I like my music, I'll be blowing my own trumpet. And if I say I don't like my music, I'll sound disgruntled Whatever happened to your unruly locks? When I went for Haj, I shaved off my long hair. Fortunately or unfortunately, my wife liked my new look.. she insisted that I should keep it. (Laughs) I had no other alternative but to listen to my wife. Does your style of composing music change when you do an international project like Elizabeth: The Golden Age? The music for Elizabeth.. has been co-composed by me. When Shekhar started the project, he wanted to make it very artistic and dark. But then, he decided to make the film more entertaining.. and the music more pulsating. As a composer, I'd say music stems from one's emotions. So, there's absolutely no difference in my approach, whether I'm composing for Jodhaa Akbar or Elizabeth. When you look back, how do you assess your music? Roja set the standard for me as a composer. And frankly, I can't guage where to go after Elizabeth. Let's see.. at this very point of time, I'm very excited about my next international album - The Lord of The Rings which will be released on December 10. It has many as 15 tracks. As much as 2 pounds would be spent a day on the orchestration. I believe you have started your own music company. Yes. It's called K M Musiq. I'm really kicked about it. All these years, I was being commissioned by others.. now I can commission others. But it seems you now insist on royalty foreverymusicscore..whichiswhyyou couldn't compose for Om Shanti Om. In life, you can't have your cake and eat it too. You have to take certain risks to reach your goal. Which have been your most vital steps ahead? Undoubtedly Vande Mataram and , the score for the stage musical Bombay Dreams. What do you find wrong with the Indian film music industry? There are several problems. The saddest thing is that no one takes acoustic instruments seriously. Most musicians just prefer to work on keyboards. But I've stopped getting angry One should . be true to one's own self.. because one candle can light a million. Do you still work like an owl all night and sleep by day? That's rubbish! If that was true, I wouldn't be sitting here with you doing an inteview in the afternoon. I work at night, occasionally , whenever I'm dealing with a jet lag situation, not otherwise. How busy are you as a music director right now? I'm into a somewhat more relaxed pace now. There was a time when I'd be doing six Tamil and two to three Hindi films a year. How many Tamil films are you working on at this point of time? (Laughs) Ha! That's a good question. I wish I knew the answer. I'm doing two Tamil films â Sultan, the animation film being made by Rajnikant's daughter Soundarya and Prabhu's Sakkarakkatti. And Hindi films? Well, let me see. Gajini, Ada, Jaane Tu Naa Jaane Naa, Delhi 6, the Hindi dubbed version of the Rajnikant movie Sivaji, Subhash Ghai's Main Hoon Yuvraj and Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar. You were against the idea of composing for dubbed films. So, how did you make an exception for Sivaji? You're right there.I don't encourage the dubbing of my songs in other languages. Yes, so Sivaji is an exception. It has beaty foot-tap , ping music which should connect on an all-India level. You are often accused of working for big production banners at the cost of small films. Sorry, that isn't true at all. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing Sakkarakkatti which is a small film. Are you composing the music for an animation film called Cockroach being planned by Shekhar Kapur? Yes. I'm excited about that. Animation films allow your imagination to take flight. What do you like about your music? That's a tricky question. If I say I like my music, I'll be blowing my own trumpet. And if I say I don't like my music, I'll sound disgruntled. Some film producers in the South have accused you of recruiting Hindi singers to do the playback for your Tamil films at their cost. I will gladly plead guilty of that. Because I don't believe in parochialism. On the other hand, if I feel that a Tamil singer
[arr] A Suitable Cockroach - Shekhar Kapur's next with ARR
Guess the subject of Shekhar Kapur's next! November 16, 2007 14:34 IST Shekhar Kapur has come down to India promote his new film Elizabeth -- The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett [Images] and Clive Owen [Images]. The film, which opened in October overseas, will release on November 23 in India. Meanwhile, Kapur has already gotten busy with his next project -- an animated film on, hold your breath, cockroaches! Titled A Suitable Cockroach, the film will have music composed by A R Rahman. Speaking about the film, Shekhar says that the idea came to him when he wondered what the most hated creature in Asia was. It turned out to be cockroaches. If people can hate a creature that lovable, then he has a character in hand. We had a character called Gabbar Singh which you hated but he ultimately he became the film, Shekhar says. The film is in its pre-production phase. Besides this, Shekhar's long- planned Time Machine will also go on the floors though this time the maverick director will don the producer's hat. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/16kapur.htm
[arr] Re: translate ARR on P.Suseela pls
Q: Who is your favorite singer? Seems like its yourself. ARR: Please dont joke, sir., Rahman laughs, then on a serious note says I like P Susheela's voice a lot. Q: Why? ARR: Susheela's voice has clarity of diction, voice quality, youthfulness and sweetness, all in abundance. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arr_raghu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anybody translate ARR's comment on singer P.Suseela back in 1998? http://psusheela.org/titbits/arrehman.html Regards Raghu
[arr] JA song Sufi Kalam features Hyder Ali
Did you interact with the big stars? How was the experience? Yes, a song by A R Raman Sufi Kalam has been picturised on me. It was shot in Karjat for 10 nights and during the course of the shooting, I interacted with Hrithik Roshan. He is a very dignified, cultured, respectable and down-to-earth person. I didn't interact with Aishwarya because the two of us didn't have any shots together. Our shoots were mainly at Karjat and Jaipur. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx? page=articlesectid=30contentid=2007111320071113190334765f77fae08
[arr] Prasoon Joshi on Ghajini experience
You've been collaborating with Rahman once again (after RDB) on Ghajini Remake. How different is the experience? Very different, creatively and to be precise, even personally. Creatively it is a very different film than Rang De Basanti. It is much pacier film and hence the requirements are very different. Personally, because in Rang De Basanti alongside working professionally we were developing a personal relationship, which matured by the time the project, peaked. Now when I am working with him again our understanding has newer dimensions which I think gets reflected in the work we do. I always respected him but now there is a deep emotional connect. It would be premature for me to talk about specifics of songs at this juncture but it's entirely a new flavour. http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/11/12/3249/index.html
[arr] Re: why to compare some regional composers to Rahman????
Well said, Arijit. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arijit Debnath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Since few days am seeing that some regional composers (like Yuvan/Harris) are being compared with Rahman. Outside some regional boundaries nobody knows these composers... nobody offered them a single proposal to show their ability... we also never heard them for that reason... if they are really so good to be compared with Rahman, the people outside that region should recognize them, as they recognize Rhaman. So whom nobody recognizes as composers outside some limited boundaries why they are being compared with India's most versatile/complete/most talented music maker??? I never found in a John William fan club forum where the fans are talking like Rahman next William this is really unexpected... Arijit
[arr] Re: Rip Van Subhash K Jha Winkle wakes up after two years
Indian media seems to have woken up all of a sudden to this. Aaj Tak channel is showing this throughout today evening. They even had Bappi Lahiri singing a song in praise of ARR :-) Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: âRojaâ on âTimeâs 10 best soundtracks list http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14556867 Tuesday, 06 November , 2007, 18:31 Mumbai: Music maestro A R Rahman's Roja has featured on Time magazine's 10 best soundtracks of all times. Reacting to the news, Rahman said that future is unpredictable and you never know what it has in store for you. You never know what the world has in store for you. Suddenly you find Roja being selected as one of 10 best soundtracks in the world by Time magazine,â Rahman said. The long wait to see one of our popular musicians go West finally seems to be on the verge of ending. Rahman, who scored big points for his Bollywood explosion in Andrew Lloyd Webber's staged musical Bombay Dreams, is all set to make his full-fledged musical in Toronto. I like it when what I do here (India) is recognised abroad. The musical stage version of Lord of the Rings happened in Toronto. I scored music for specific characters in the play, he said. Why such a delayed international impact? Actually, Shekhar Kapur got me a couple of Hollywood films three- four years ago. But I wasn't ready then. Now with the Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bombay Dreams behind me, I'm more confident.â It's the first time that a musician from the Orient is being called to score in the West regardless of colour and creed. It's not about whether you're an Indian or a foreigner. I was apprehensive whether I could swing it. But it has gone well! Rahman sees Lord of the Rings as his natural progression into the West. Bombay Dreams did flash A R Rahman's name. But it was seen as Indian music. âAnd I'm proud of that. But Lord of the Rings is very exciting because it's got nothing to do with my being Indian. Composing for a stage play requires 10 time more energy than a film score,â he said.
[arr] Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Box Office results
Elizabeth: The Golden Age at worldwide Box office. United States = Released on Oct 11th, debuted at No.6 in the charts. Had a huge fall every weekend. Currently ranked 19th in US charts, after almost 4 weeks. Hasnt done as well as it was expected to be in US. Total gross till-date = $15,392,390 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=dailyid=goldenage.htm United Kingdom == Released this Friday (2nd Nov), debuting at No.4 in the charts. Now thats a good start in UK. Lets see if it can hold on to this in the coming days. Total gross till-date = £1,348,440 http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/?region=uk Country-wise Box office figures below :- Country - Release Date - Total Gross Iceland - 11/2/07 - $5,862 Italy - 10/26/07 - $4,379,871 Norway - 11/2/07 - $113,822 Portugal and Angola - 11/1/07 - $287,111 Sweden - 11/2/07 - $166,802 United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta - 11/2/07 - $2,723,933 United States - 10/11/07 - $15,392,390 Release dats in other countries at the below link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intlid=goldenage.htm Thanks, Vinod
Re: [arr] ARR quiz - Complete the KILLER line...
Yes, ARR won it for 1992, and award was presented in 1993. Leaving that trivia apart, what makes this award extra special is the mighty competition for Roja that year - Rudaali (Bhupen Hazarika), Sargam (Ravi Bombay), Thevar Magan (Ilayaraja). And for a debutant 26 yr old to win that year speaks volumes for the path breaking and revolutionizing music of Roja. Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ARR won his first national award for best music (The Silver Lotus) in 1993 and not 1994. - Original Message From: up84mouli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 11:00:30 PM Subject: Re: [arr] ARR quiz - Complete the KILLER line... Hi Vithur, Answer: FIRST DEBUTANT You got it right..!! A R Rahman is the FIRST MD to win the National Award on his DEBUT. Ismail Darbar is another debutant to win the National Awards for his first film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam but that was only after Rahman's Roja (1994). Thanks and regards. Chandra. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur wrote: Is it the ' FIRST DEBUT DIRECTOR On 11/3/07, up84mouli wrote: Hi All, Complete the sentence given below with the appropriate words. A R Rahman is the to win the National Award in 1994 I am looking for that absolute KILLER line which outshines all the other possibilities. Thanks and regards. Chandra. -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links
[arr] Re: 5 SONGS IN JODHA AKBAR
Here's that mid-day new item below (which Rajeev mentioned). + Jodhaa Akbar well under three hours By: Tushar Joshi November 5, 2007 - Ashutosh Gowariker denies reports that he has chopped songs to tighten the length of the period film, hurries to complete shooting Most period films have a running time of three hours or more. So, it wasn't surprising when everyone one heard that Ashutosh Gowariker's much- anticipated period film Jodhaa Akbar had crossed the three- hour mark. Naturally, there was concern about the length of the film, and the director decided to shorten the film by chopping some songs. There are rumours that Gowariker had chopped two songs a romantic duet and a qawwali featuring Hrithik and Ash. Sources also added that Ash apparently loved the qawwali and requested Gowariker to let her use Rahman's composition in another film. Ashutosh, however, rubbishes these speculations, I haven't chopped any song from the film. It was always supposed to have five songs and that is how it is. When further questioned about the length of Jodhaa Akbar he adds, I am not having any problems with the length. This film does not have a cricket match! Time constraints Ending speculation about the length of the film, the director states, Jodhaa Akbar is well under three hours. Keeping in mind the time constraint and the film's release date in January, Ashutosh has been rushing through to complete filming. He recently shot the last song for the movie at ND Studios, Karjat. Ash has been shuttling between her Pink Panther shoot and Jodhaa Akbar. In fact, she's quite excited after seeing the rushes and can't wait to complete the final schedule. http://www.chalomumbai.com/hitlist/2007/november/166530.htm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rajeev Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GOOOD NEWS NO SONGS HAVE BEEN DELETED FROM THE MOVIE...ALL THE SONGS ARE INTACT...THIS IS THE LATEST NEWS IN TDAYS MIDDAYSO REJOICE...THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN 27TH IS THE MUSIC RELEASERajeev JainMumbai To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:13:53 +0530Subject: [arr] JODHA AKBAR NEWS http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20071105-0.html 'Jodhaa Akbar' edited again05th Nov 2007 09.01 IST By Agencies Ashutosh Gowarikar 's Jodhaa Akbar , that stars the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the dashing Hrithik Roshan in the title roles, went under the knife, again, because the movie is just too long.At present, the new version has two songs edited out, one of which was a qawwali sung by A R Rahman , the music director for the movie. According to a source, every scene in the movie is important, and Gowarikar did not want the flow to suffer. Therefore, the lavishly shot songs had to go. It was a very good idea to have a qawwali, as it was a traditional aspect in the lives of kings. It was difficult for Ashutosh, but he also asked for Rahman's take on the decision, and chopped the songs off only when Rahman agreed, the source adds. The songs will be added in the DVD of the movie. Apparently, Ash wanted to use it in one of her upcoming movies, but Gowarikar may not agree.Gowarikar has a reputation for making long movies.The Aamir Khan starrer Lagaan was almost four hours long, and the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Swades was three and a half hours long.In more recent times, there is a lot of criticism for the way a movie is presented, and the director did not want any of that. According to the source, the final cut, so far, is three and a half hours. The movie is slated for a January 25 release, and the promos are already on air. -- regards,VithurA.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC _ Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-in
Re: [arr] IS YUVAN THE FUTURE A.R.RAHMAN...????serious topic
The same question was asked abt Sachin Vs Sehwag... Now we all see what sachin is and sehwag is.. A Lake may give out temporary waves... But an ocean like Rahman.. never-ending waves... Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE SUPER STAR OF MUSIC; THAT IS A.R.RAHMAN.. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS On 11/4/07, ram prasath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: guys...its been in the mind of ppl that...yuvan will overtake rahman in next few years... yuvan has been consistent in his form of music he gives..still it is good... the whole world expected ARR to give out his best in ATMeventually it didnt do wat we expected... the problem is rahman's music is 'slow poison' kind of music.we need to hear it 10+ times to get with the tune and lyrics... on first hearing..ppl say its totally a crap... but yuvan makes impression imdtly after the release.. is the age factor has taken a toll on his form of music cos rahman at this age gave his good...betterbest form of music... the same thing happened in the case of IRrahman overtook him after the massive hit of roja... is the samething goona happen to our god... plss post your comments... dont mistake meim also a diehard fan of our GOD R.Ramprasath.a diehard rahmaniac __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] ATM Trailer - Madhuraikku
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2GUSgKj2Wk Vinod
Re: [arr] ATM Trailer - Madhuraikku
Good quality version can be downloaded from the below link. (Courtesy-VFN) http://www.arr4music.com/ATM_trailer01.mpeg Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fantastic... very colorful and lively.. dance steps are super cool On 11/1/07, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2GUSgKj2Wk Vinod
[arr] ATM tops audio sales charts
Rahman does it again with 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magan' Email Print Download PDF Comments (0) By Aparna Nath. Tamil Nadu, India, 09:30 AM IST 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magan' is veteran composer A.R. Rahman's second Tamil album of the year after 'Sivaji', which broke all records. Though not as good as the first one, it disappeared from the market within moments of its arrival! That's the Rahman magic. The top five Tamil albums are: 1. 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magan' - Music Director: A.R. Rahman. The excitement of a Rahman album for a Vijay starrer was so much that all the copies were picked up within hours of its arrival. 2. 'Thamizh MA' - Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja. Though it is an excellent album by Yuvan, 'Paravaiya ennai' sung by maestro Ilayaraja for his son is the pick. 3. 'Pollathavan' - Music Director: G.V. Prakash. The remix by Yogi B of the 1970s song 'Engeyum eppothum' sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam in 'Ninaithale Inikkum' is being lapped up by the new generation. 4. 'Bheema' - Music Director: Harris Jayaraj. There is no news of the film but the album by Harris Jayaraj is still at the top. 5. 'Satham Podaathay' - Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja. Though Yuvan's music for 'Vel' is not up to the mark, his 'Sathum Podathey' is still a rage.
[arr] Re: One more ARR quiz
1. Thamarai (Kelamal-ATM) 2. Kadhalan 3. Kadhal Virus 4. Conference of birds 5. Over the Hill - First song in Set Me Fr album :) Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, up84mouli [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, These are some more quiz questions you can take a crack at... 1. Who was the first female lyricist to write for ARR? 2. Which was the first Tamil movie where both Vairamuthu and Vaali were the lyricists? 3. Rahman is shown making an extremely short appearance on screen. Which movie is it? 4. Rahman was supposed to conduct a musical orchestration based on a script derived from a sufi book. It never happened till now. Name the project. 5. Which was the first english song composed by Rahman? Thanks and regards. Chandra.
Re: [arr] Kind request to ppl giving ATM reviews
is missing todays is a sad day for rahman fans this reminds me of tat song Guys pls give it a break..Its so disgusting wen someone in d name of a fan questions Rahman's capabilities..If u dint like it put it in a way tat doesn't hurt fans like me ok..say u feel it s like tat and not general statements like d above ones.. 6.My take on ATM!! Finally,for me ATM is just a fabulous album..its bin quite sometime tat I ve liked an entire album but ATM has made me feel it..Its like yuvi 6 sixers for me..wow valayapathi,merlin menroa,ella pugazhum just bowled me over..According to me this album is well above Godfather and can equally place it near shivaji.. We all know RahulDravid is a technically brilliant batsman, occasionally he plays a dhoni kind of innings according to d NEED OF D HOUR,does tat by any way question Dravid's technical brilliance??its very similar with our boss too..V know his brilliance,occasionally movies like this shows our boss' versatility..so plsss don't make absurd remarks based on ur opinions in public forums like this..Enjoy ATM guys and lets keep waiting for Jodha akbar.. Regards, aarthi . arunprasad __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] ATM for Diwali ARR is doing BGM - CONFIRMATION
ATM gets ready to rock for Diwali! By Moviebuzz | Saturday, 27 October , 2007, 16:30 Good news! All issues regarding Vijay's Azhagiya Tamil Magan, has been sorted out. Now Pyramid Saimira and 'Swargachitra' Appachan says that there were no issues between them and things have been blown out of proposition. Producer 'Swargachitra' Appachan told Sify.com: ATM is 100 percent releasing for Diwali-2007. A.R Rahman is completing the re-recording and mixing. The film will be censored by October 31, and it will release for Diwali. Added Appachan: The music of the film is rocking the charts. In five days since the audio release, it created a new record sales and everybody loves the songs. Once the songs and trailer are shown on the channels (after censor), it will do even better. Appachan says that ATM is going to be Vijay's best film, as it is racy and edge-of-the-seat. Says Appachan: We are going to release 350 to 400 prints of the film worldwide, and I'm sure it is going to be a super hit. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14550929
[arr] Re: My ATM review
Nice write-up Thulasi. Agree with you on each and every word there. Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had to dedicate two hours for penning this review. I appreciate those who take time to go through this. Thanks. First things first: ARR is doing re-recording/BGM for ATM. It's confirmed from reliable sources. Don't keep on spreading rumors. Rather, start spreading this information. Understand the reality: You cannot have ATM songs in a movie like Boys and the vice versa is also not possible. ARR has come up with some working numbers to suit the image of a hero who has the potential to hit deep. So, free your mind and enjoy the songs given by the musical genius. A bit of history- The lesson learnt: Till 2001, if an ARR song doesn't catch me instantly, I used to keep rambling like many in this group (!). I remember how bad I felt about mudhalvan songs initally. Later I realized how those songs grew in me. Similar case happened with Alaipayuthey. I never liked yaaro yaarodi, evano oruvan. But later, I realized how ARRs song create a swinging shift thereby making someone to rethink what he/she has thought about it initially. Okay there you go! That's ARR for you. I made something firm in me. i.e. Not to take any quick decisions for ARR albums. This strategy has worked great for me. For example, I never liked tu bin and lukka chuppi from RDB initially but I believed that ARR's song will grow in me. Later I felt that lukka chuppi is a gem of a song and tu bin bataye a golden gift from ARR. Bottom line: Accept ARRs songs as it comes and it will definitely strike gold in you simply because, music from ARR is not a result of ARRs work but ARRs blood. A man who has dedicated his life to music and a man who has the courage to experiment new sounds and genre of music. A simple example: When did rap become famous in regional movies? Only after ARR bought rap stuff in alai payuthe. Okay, lets dive into the subject of this mail. ATM Review: After Laggan, all songs in an ARR album have caught me instantly only in ATM i.e. m hearing all songs without skipping from day 1. My pick of the album: Merlyn Monroe (just a shade sweeter than all the other magnificent songs in the album) Album rating: 10/10. Bottomline: A versatile Rahman in show. ARR makes music sound easy but it is not easy. ATM has a bunch of complex compositions. Kudos to all lyricists. *Ellapugazhum* Brilliance of ARR ARR's voice and rendition; Great and mesmerizing. ARR adds life to the song The use of electric guitar - that's ARR for you Magnificent use of chords that pump the adrenalin (sample 4:02 - 4:10) The way the song ends.. Scintillating! Reverberating chiming section throughout the song - ARRs mind in play Constant energy-sprinkling percussion which sounds great in 5.1 *Merlyn Monroe* Brilliance of ARR Stylish Stylish Stylish The way the song begins is too sexy. LOVE IT! Notice that there are *NO* percussion in this song. Just the chiming sounds with bass guitar does the trick for the song. That's ARR for you again Amazing additional programming. High-tech sounds embellish the song Casual rendition by male singer and female voice getting quite squeaky.. This balance has worked out great in the song Mesmerizing male and female alaaps. A complex song to execute. *Valayapatti* Brilliance of ARR Check out different layers in the song. All unique but very tough to compose Raaga and corresponding alaap. Just magnificient! Come on, could anyone merge both folk and carnatic genre?? Only ARR can handle it so professionally. Result: A magnificient song like this Use of nathaswaram.. ARR makes even that instrument sound so pleasant to hear. The connection between both charanam and pallavi is too good. Folk + carnatic + percussion alaap (dheem thanaku dheem) Use of bass guitar and making it play all along when the raaga alaap is rendered. This is vintage ARR. Use of Naresh and madhumitha is commendable *Kelamal* Brilliance of ARR Only ARR can handle melodies like munbae vaa, kaatril(from GF) and a song like this.. All are melodies but fall info different percussion genre. Just awesome. Ketu rasitha padal ondrai bit is amazing and mesmerizing. An alternate version of it in the middle of the song is just scintillating Singer selection has again worked out beautifully for ARR. The song decorated by various versions of chiming sounds Kokilam Kokilam bit is very much hummable. A simple percussion handled so professionally to suit a melody like this *Maduraiku* Brilliance of ARR Again, the instrument melam sounds professional when ARR uses it. This aspect as always been very unique for ARR. He does something to make the instruments and singers voice to suit the mood of the song. That's
[arr] ATM - Rocking !!!
ATM is simply amazing. 5 days after the release, the songs are still getting better and better with every listen. Normally for every release, there would be some songs which would go off my playlist after 2-3 days, but not with ATM. All 6 songs are still in my playlist and they all look equally strong. A true-blue mass album, but with all the classy touches we associate with ARR - thats ATM. Hats off to ARR for this incrediblly upbeat album. After hearing for 5 days, I can confidently say that this is ARR's best Tamil commercial album after Alaipayuthey (Yes, even better than Sivaji and Boys for me). Hats off to ARR. Thanks, Vinod
[arr] Gurus of peace song in Aamir's TZP?
Saw this at http://www.taarezameenpar.co.in/2007/10/19/lyrics-of-song- chanda-suraj-from-the-movie-of-taare-zameen-par/78619/index.html Are they going to use the song for the film, or is it just a hoax? Could someone please clarify? Thanks, Vinod
[arr] All 6 songs thoroughly enjoyable - Galatta.com's ATM review
Azhagiya Tamil Magan: Music Review October 22, 2007 Vijay sports a ravishing look in Azhagiya Tamil Magan. 'Ilayathalapathi' is pairing with two top sensations in Kollywood, Namitha and Shriya in the movie. Music for Azhagiya... is by 'Isai Puyal' A.R. Rahman. Rahman, in addition to making all the six songs thoroughly enjoyable, has also worked at glorifying the yesteryear hit, 'Ponmagal Vandaal'. Azhagiya Tamil Magan, a Deepavali release has already begun its smooth ascent to the top. 'Ellapugazhum' is a thematic song. The charming melody, set at a uniformly pleasant tempo, sung by A.R. Rahman with apt lyrics, slides smoothly like honey to produce the desired effect. The enthusiasm in 'Maduraikku Pogathadee' makes the first impression a strong and good impression. Sung by Benny Dayal, Dharshana and Archith, it sparkles with a freshness along with a novelty due to its occasional western beats. 'Ponmagal Vandaal', a remix, rekindles the same fondness and fascination one experienced while hearing the original. The effect is greatly enhanced by the trendy instrumentation and rap. The song comes in a combination of Ember Rap and Aslam's voices. 'Nee Marilyn Monroe' is sprightly in Benny Dayal and Ujjaiyini's voices with a fine balance in rhythm. 'Valayapatti' has an interesting application of classical music accompanied by a traditional set of instruments. Madhumitha, Naresh Iyer and Ujjayinee take equal credits in the rendition. 'Kelamal Kaiyile' progresses at a pace that attracts listeners. Why? Because of the understated simplicity and gracefulness in it. http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/livewire/id/11452/news /AzhagiyaTamilMagan.html
[arr] SIFY - ATM songs rock!
ATM songs rock! By Moviebuzz | Monday, 22 October , 2007, 16:15 At last Vijay's Azhagiya Tamizh Magan (ATM) audio was released today (October 22), through all music shops in India. The Indian audio rights holder Star Music expects 25000 CD's of the film to sell in the next three days. Initial reports suggest that Vaali written Ellapughazum sung by AR Rahman himself has been pumping the adrenalin of Vijay's fans and is said to be the introductory song of the star. The glamorous song on screen is going to be Marlyn Monroe , which has full of English words and is peppy. The remix song Ponmagal Vandhal is also a scream! On the whole, the reaction from Vijay fans is that the album rocks, and Rahman-Vijay combination will be a chartbuster, especially after the songs are telecast on the channels after the release of the film. According to a spokesperson of Star Music: ATM audio released in to the market today morning has opened very well. All stores in Chennai are reporting brisk sales. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14547117
[arr] Re: Is the delay caused by our Boss?
I heard that they are re-shooting the intro song Thalapathy from yesterday. So, that could be primary reason if at all they are planning a postponment. Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, MT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vijay to celebrate a mute Deepavali with Ajith By Behindwoods News Bureau. No minimum balance NRI account October 18, 2007 We are getting reports that this time around Vijay may have to be content with watching films of other stars with his Azhagiya Tamil Magan most likely to give it a miss this Deepavali. The movie's post-production and some visual effects works are still underway, and with A R Rahman yet to score the back ground music, Vijay Chances of ATM's release this festive season looks bleak. Perhaps, this is a first of sorts for Vijay, who seldom misses out on an opportunity like this. Ajith's fans too are in for a disappointed as the Billa team and the distributors Saimira has decided against releasing it for the festive season to avoid a clash with ATM. With these two movies playing spoilsport, Deepavali this time around is turning out to be a damp squib with only Polladhavan ready to hit the theatres along with Vel, which is racing against time to make it on time. Not much to rejoice for Vijay's fans, the audio release should keep them occupied till then or will it end up adding to the curiosity? Let's wait and watch. So guys...is the delay caused by ARR? Anyone, Mr. Gopal or Vijey Iyer pls throw some lights on this matter.. P.Muralitharan Putrajaya, M'sia
[arr] Re: JODHA AKBAR PROMO MUSIC.....
Thanks a million Rajeev, for this great share. Thanks Thanks Thanks Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rajeev Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-in
[arr] Re: JODHA AKBAR PROMO MUSIC.....
Video in Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfkE6Lg7lFk Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Rajeev Jain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-in
Re: [arr] Boss is fentastic in Guru
I do !! :) .. Lot many do actually .. But it still remains as one of the songs which have been hugely under -rated .. Same like Hum hain is pal yahan ... Songs which deserve much better attention !! Good that u brought this topic up ... Have fun, Vinod R Iyer. On 10/5/07, rameshbabu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do hear the song Jaage Hain from guru. Many will not have patience to listen to this songs but do hear this song. The high pitch vocals from our Boss at the middle of the song is fentastic. I have never seen such a great work from any other Mds.Chorus is also good to hear.Only ARR has such a talent to compose such a kind of song.Other Mds never and ever can near such a great composition.Really it should be appreciated. Do anyone feel the same way. -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] ARR doing Kamal Haasan's Marmayogi
Latest buzz going rounds is that Kamal Haasan is writing-directing his next film Marmayogi, and ARR's name is being mentioned as MD. Even Kamal Haasan wikipedia puts ARR's name as MD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan#2000s vINOD
[arr] Re: Style in Hindi... I had fun doing it!
Hi Wasim, Absolutely brilliant work there, buddy. Wish if this were the actual Hindi version, we would have said that the lyricist has got it right :-) Great job, keep it up. RThanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kaissiom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, So moving on from my last rambling on Saawariya, wait... hmmm I actually didn't ramble on Saawariya, maybe I should. I like Saawariya Saawariya from Swades. Good music, Alka has done a good job? Anyway, I have uploaded a Hindi version of Style and No this is not a leaked version of any kind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13mXrzUhpE So, I gave it shot.. lyrics, singing and music on FLStudio. I'm not a singer and I didn't even try to be. There's so many layers in the song, I had fun just doing minor layering and of course making music in FLStudio. Anyway here's the lyrics, it's pretty cheezy, don't hate me: Give me one time sunlight Oh Give me two time sunlight OR Give me three time sunset Chahiye kya sunlight Chahiye kya moonlight Pehle tha main kaala Ab to hoo main white Aajao sab maidaan main Kardoonga sab ki chutti main Jab sab karenge darr ke run Main bhi karronga piche run Dekho Dekho Isko to dekho Dekho Dekho Isko to dekho Mara mara mara maarne ka style Pita pita pita peetne ka style Toda toda toda todhne ka style Phoda phoda phoda phodne ka style Marne ka style Peetne ka sytle Phodhne ka style Khaane ka style Peene ka style Sone ka style Mara mara mara maarne ka style Pita pita pita peetne ka style Toda toda toda todhne ka style Phoda phoda phoda phodne ka style Khana khana khana khaane ka style Pani pani pani peene ka style sona sona sona sone ka style Naya naya naya Apun ka Style Let me know what you think. Regards, Wasim.
[arr] ATM shooting complete, Post-production in progress
ATM shooting complete, Post-production in progress Looks like the word Sivaji has quite a connection with Vijay's next film Azhagiya Tamizh Magan. First Shriya who became popular with the recent blockbuster film 'Sivaji' was signed to play the heroine of Azhagiya Tamizh Magan opposite Vijay. Now, a superhit song from Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan's hit film Sorgam is being re-tuned for Vijay's Azhagiya Tamizh Magan. The song Ponmagal Vandhal Porul Kodi Thandhal has been re-tuned by AR Rahman and was picturized on Vijay and Shriya in a grand set erected in Chennai. The shooting for the film was wrapped up after the completion of this song, and post production work (dubbing, re- recording) will be started in the coming days and will go on in full flow. The audio of the film is scheduled for release sometime early in October although the official confirmation date is not yet available. The audio of the film has tremendous expectations with Vijay and AR Rahman coming together after a long long time, and also coupled with the mega success of AR Rahman's Sivaji which created records this year. Official Website : http://www.atmthefilm.com Stay tuned to VFN (Vijay Fans Network) for the announcement of the official audio release date Posted on Sep 27 2007 by Admin http://www.vijaynet.com/mzone/news.php? subaction=showfullid=1190930072ucat=4
[arr] Bharatbala's Taj Mahal seems over
Aishwarya Rai seems to have been signed by Ben Kingsley for his Taj Mahal movie, where Kingsley himself will play Shah Jahan and Aish as Mumtaz. Bharatbala-ARR's Taj Mahal shooting was stuck at 50% (as told by Bharatbala himself) for quite a while now. With Aish moving to another similar project, this seems as good as gone. Link for report on the Ben Kingsley Taj Mahal - http://indiafm.com/news/2007/09/27/10163/index.html -Vinod
[arr] New ATM song stills from Kungumam
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[arr] Re: My last rambling on Saawariya
Well said. Please please please close this thread. This is a humble request. And for heaven's sake, lets stick to ARR and his projects. Because that the only common point in this group. We may disagree on everything else in the world. There may be numerous good albums releasing daily all over universe, and each of them will be liked by someone or the other in this group. If they all start posting about their favorite albums, then that would take this group elsewhere. Please lets be diligent enough to stick our discussions to ARR or atlease semi-ARR. Because, i say again, that the only common factor in this group. Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sribalaji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please friends, stop the thread. I am watching patiently for a long time. Now-a-days our fellow rahmaniacs are not focussing more about something fresh and blossoming features of ARR's music. Often some one makes a critic or just a opinion which will be wrongly interpreted as critic, and there starts threading mails. Friends, we assembled here to enjoy, explore, discuss and share the music of the musical midas. If any mail comes as a critic to ARR and/or his music, just forgive them and suggest them that this is not the right place for their comments. Lots and lots of exploration is required to comment on any musician's composition. So please don't make any critic on any musician and especially in this forum about ARR. Thanks!!! sribalaji - musical mad of the musical genius --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram karokelip@ wrote: its just the human rule.. if a guy says that he is the best, who would care? if a group of people says he is the best, only then it is acceptable. if one applauds others inspite of achieving the zenith, then it shows his/her humbleness. after achieving great heights in his/her field if he/she says that i m still learning and what i have contributed is just a drop in a ocean then it is humbleness. in these lines, if ARR says that sentence, then its his humbleness. if someone says that sentence, then what does it mean? absolute criticism. that has become pale because of the adjective mighty. we can quote what ARR has said like the Omkara stuff. rest are categorized are comments. to answer ur question.. that someone is not ARR. it is as simple as that. none can take direct responsibility on others unless and until there is a mutual sync. it is almost certain that none would withstand if someone criticizes his/her parents or nation. without a second thought, we would try defend by all possible means. i have placed ARR in that holy place years before. so, i cant tolerate any meaningless criticism from anyone. if something pokes to our skin, we will definitely react to this unless and until there is numbness. i dont have any numbness. so, poking(meaningless criticisms) creates pain in me, for which i have to react.. just my thoughts.. God bless ARR forever.. just here Choreography by ARR and vanase mae.. i would salute ARR forever for composing such a mind blowing composition. On 9/26/07, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: Both sides of the divide have a right to exist but some tolerance of the other view is necessary here. If ARR's fans are snobs or not is up for debate, but the reaction to Saawariya is certainly not coming out of insecurity. The music has received mixed reviews with many known aficionados of music not taking to it kindly. I, for one, thought Omkara was the best soundtrack of last year, even ahead of Rang De Basanti and there is no shame in admitting it. ARR did so himself. And everyone is free to choose what they want to listen to but I am certain that ARR wouldn't put the craftsman ahead of the craft. ARR's music is still a tiny drop in a mighty ocean. - Original Message From: Roshan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:52:36 AM Subject: Re: [arr] My last rambling on Saawariya may be we all put a filter in our emails so anything pertaining to other musicians or music directors will be deleted :p. how about that? or even better.. a special kind of ear-plug that will filter out all kinds of music except rahman's :) On 9/26/07, Chord purevibz@ wrote: Um, excuse me. Please kindly show me the words that I used in your reference to forcing my opinions on others. I expressed my opinions assertively, but never did I once say that everyone has to agree with me or that not liking Saawariya is wrong. I said that I have a hard time understanding why some think it's boring, but I am understanding this viewpoint more and more now and I accept it. The rest of the world can hate this album and I will still love it and have no problem with that. You guys are so insecure. And you are also incorrect in assuming that Saawariya is the best album this year
Re: [arr] Why not with SJ Soorya?
Anbe aaruyire was special song. But the whole album was never of Rahman's class. And pls dont tell me songs like mailirage was picturised well !! I feel rahman should not consider only the money part when he is taking up offers. When he is rejecting offers from other top notch directors he should nt be considering SJ. Suryas movies. Watch atleast one of his movies and you will know y i m saying it's not worthy of Rahman's music ! On 9/25/07, Hakkeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi According to me ARR had deliverd spelndid tunes for New and BF.The songs are beautfuly picturiesd by SJS with out much visual Gimmicks. waiting in vain for yet another energy filled song like Anbe aruyire form this combo. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support AR Rahman foundation and unicef ) __ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ -- Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] Why not with SJ Soorya?
I loved them too !!! Infact thazhuvudu is one of his classics ... But just not worth giving such music for some third grade movie !! Vinod On 9/25/07, Siraj K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vinod, Thats your view. But Hakeem and few other fans's views are different. I really liked all songs from New BF. They're damn good. Cheers, Siraj On 9/25/07, Vinod R Iyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anbe aaruyire was special song. But the whole album was never of Rahman's class. And pls dont tell me songs like mailirage was picturised well !! I feel rahman should not consider only the money part when he is taking up offers. When he is rejecting offers from other top notch directors he should nt be considering SJ. Suryas movies. Watch atleast one of his movies and you will know y i m saying it's not worthy of Rahman's music ! On 9/25/07, Hakkeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi According to me ARR had deliverd spelndid tunes for New and BF.The songs are beautfuly picturiesd by SJS with out much visual Gimmicks. waiting in vain for yet another energy filled song like Anbe aruyire form this combo. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support AR Rahman foundation and unicef ) __ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ -- Have Fun, Vinod -- Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] ARR composing for SJ Suryah's next movie????
I seriously hope this is a rumour. I am sure Rahman doesn't need to work with this guy !! The kinda movie he makes isn't worthy of Rahman's music. Vinod R Iyer On 9/25/07, Aravind AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Heard this in one of the Tamil FM studios They mentioned that AR was bit reluctant at first, but S.J.Suryah wanted ARRs music for his film at any cost, coz New was a big hit only because of the music. Finally, SJ has managed to convince AR. They also mentioned that ARR has been offered 2 crores for this proj, 25 lakhs more than what he got for sivaji itself! Aravind http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com -- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a realityhttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51200/*http://autos.yahoo.com/index.html;_ylc=X3oDMTFibjNlcHF0BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDYXV0b3MtZHJlYW1jYXI-with Yahoo! Autos. -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] Re: ARR composing for SJ Suryah's next movie????
Thats Puli (telugu) with Pavan Kalyan --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Heard this in one of the Tamil FM studios They mentioned that AR was bit reluctant at first, but S.J.Suryah wanted ARRs music for his film at any cost, coz New was a big hit only because of the music. Finally, SJ has managed to convince AR. They also mentioned that ARR has been offered 2 crores for this proj, 25 lakhs more than what he got for sivaji itself! Aravind http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com - Don't let your dream ride pass you by.Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos.
Re: [arr] Re: ARR's interview in today's TOI
It was a crappy interview . I read it and was totaly put off. I dont like TOI too much just for these reasons. There was no need for asking Rahman how it feels to be a muslim and all that. Why not ask about his music instead !! On 9/17/07, diya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Well I have no problem with his believing that faith is good and a strong binding. But the answer somehow comes across as proclaiming it as a necessary virtue and using it as a yardstick to evaluate people (east vs west), which I feel is not proper as faith (or its absence) is essentially a personal decision. This tone in the answer is of course very subtle and I believe, not at all intentional. Anyway that is just an opinion. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, rayrai2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did not find anything wrong. he represented the strong binding that exists which is faith. AR being a person who has faiths belive it is good. He was able to convey it properly that he liked being an Indian. Not sure how it could be mistaken otherwise. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, diya ganguly ganguly_diya@ wrote: Hi all, This is an interview that came in the supplement of the Times of India Today. Sharing an image of it. Please let me know your views. I personally find some of the things that he said in this interview not quite acceptable. (eg. parts of the answer to the question to what extent being an Indian matters to you) Would like to know what you all think. Otherwise, it's a good interview overall. Diya - Try the revolutionary next-gen Yahoo! Mail. Click here. -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] Ferena Wazier in music video for ARR?
Apart from this, Ferena is also in talks with a big corporate house for a three-film deal about which she is not eager to reveal many details. She has also shot a music video each with A R Rahman and Hariharan. http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070916-3.html
[arr] Re: Ferena Wazier in music video for ARR?
Oh yeah..You're right. Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ranjith K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was the Taj Video i guess. On 9/18/07, Vinod Raju [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apart from this, Ferena is also in talks with a big corporate house for a three-film deal about which she is not eager to reveal many details. She has also shot a music video each with A R Rahman and Hariharan. http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070916-3.html -- regards, ranjith
[arr] Atlast, Sivaji full songs on TV
96 days after the movie released, Sivaji full songs have started airing on TV. 8:30PM-9:30PM today, SUN MUSIC aired all 5 songs, one by one, showcasing them in a grand manner. Thanks, Vinod
[arr] Shakalaka Baby is huge hit in China
But not credited to ARR. :-( A chinese version of Shakalaka Baby by Mandarin pop singer Kelly Poon has become a smash hit in China. http://www.yes933.sg/features/kelly/index.htm Info courtesy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] who posted in my website. Thanks, Vinod
[arr] ARR mentioned in Asianet Idea Star Singer
Asianet's talent hunt program - Idea Star Singer, today had all the judges praising ARR and recollecting their experiences. The judges were M.G.Sreekumar, Sharath (Malayalam MD), Usha Uthup and actress Padmapriya. There is a Favorite musician's round, where the singer will have to sing a song of his favorite MD. One participant chose ARR. Usually when a contestant tells his fav MD's name, the judges will ask why you like this MD? etc. But when ARR's name was mentioned, MG.Sreekumar said you dont need to say why ARR is your favorite. He is everyone's favorite. Then went on to tell his own experience with ARR's music. That everytime he get a new ARR album, he wouldnt like it first time. Then he would listen in his car 2-3 times, and then the songs get stuck into his head, and would never seem to go out in his lifetime. He called ARR's music a mesmerizing experience. Then came the turn of Sharath, who recollected an interesting story. Way back in 1995, one day, popular Malayalam singer Venugopal called him and told very excited that he has finally managed to sing a song for ARR. When asked which song, he replied Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma. Few days later another noted singer Krishnachandran called and said he has sung a song for ARR, Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma. Again after a few days, singer Srinivas called and said the same thing - that he has sung for ARR finally and song is kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma. Again after a few days, a new singer Chandrasekhar called and said that he has sung for ARR, and SHrath asked him back is it Kuchi Kuchi Rakkamma?!!. And finally when the song came out, it was in Hariharan's voice. SHarath told this story to higlight ARR's quest for perfection. Usha Uthup talked about her experience recording for Daud. Sukhwinder Singh was the lyricist and she said she had a wonderful time recording with ARR and Sukhwinder. It was a really great to see the respect for ARR and his music among other musicians. :-) Thanks, Vinod http://www.arr4music.com
[arr] Re: ARR on Zee
Gomzy, I think its an ad for the Millennium Goals campaign. (See the url at the end of the ad) Prasoon Joshi's social campaign titled `Stand Up Against Poverty, Stand Up For Millennium Development Goals', in which Rehman has participated, could qualify for an entry into the Guinness book of records. The campaign, which featured A.R.Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar, Aamir Khan and Rahul Dravid, had participation of over 9.7 million Indian citizens which made it the largest figure in the world from a single nation. More about this - http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/ and http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/. Video featuring A.R.Rahman's message http://xgen.vitalstream.com/mcasx.asx?media=1908521package=1838408 Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomtesh Upadhye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Group, I accidently caught this video on Zee . Unfortunately got only the last bit , hence have no clue what ARR is talking about. Nevertheless attached. Will try to catch the complete video . http://rapidshare.com/files/55315782/ARRon_Zee.mpg.html Gomzy
[arr] Re: ARR copied Telugu pop song for Ottagathai Kattikko?
Karthik/Sarathy and others, I, as most Keralites, have lived with this allegation of Ottagathai- Kuyiline connection, ever since Gentleman hit the stores. It does sound similar in the opening lines from ottagathai to Pottukkaari, but I really cant call this a copy like the enormous songs listed in Karthik's site are (same applies to the Telugu song connection too). And if you still call this a copy, then that opens a Pandora's box, and 1000s of songs by every MD in India also would have to find a place in itwofs. (A certain Tamil MD who came as a lightning should find all his songs listed in itwofs against another ARR song, if thats the case) ;-) Anyway, What goes into itwofs or not is completely Karthik's discretion, and I dont think anybody has any right to say anything or question Karthik on that. Also, Telugu version of Gentleman released long time back and Kontegadni Kattuko was a smash hit in AP as in other parts of India too. I just cant understand how nobody would miss this copy all these years. (especially since the Telugu album is said to be a super hit album of early 90s - it sold 8 lakh cassettes as per a website. Probably more than Gentleman sold in AP. So, no obscure song this!) This also reminds me of another old allegation that Varayo Thozhi / Kehne ko Dadi resembling O mere Sona Re. ARR himself had answered this in his Filmfare interview in Aug 99. (pasting it below) Q: Have you ever lifted a tune? ARR: Not intentionally. But there was some strings of melody in a song of Jeans which I was told sounded much like Mere sona re (Teesri Manzil). I don't know how it happened,it was inadvertent...maybe R.D.Burman's tune was lingering somewhere at the back of my mind. And to end this rather large mail, please allow me to quote what Karthik himself posted in Dec 05 in this very same group. (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/58711) And ultimately, its only your belief that, as a person, Rahman is honest, that is being questioned. And that should explain the reaction and angst of Sarathy and the 1000s of other silent members of this group. Hope we can end this topic and move on to discuss better things in this group. Any idea when ATM is releasing? Anybody? :-) Thanks and regards, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Karthik S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sarathy, Haven't you got enough dose of entertainment already? Let others post their opinion and have some fun too! Karthik --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sarathy S saarathysrini@ wrote: . but its further entertaining ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa ;) i m not able to control my laughs
[arr] Pritam's Bhool Bhulaiyyaa Inspired by Rahman's Tehzeeb
Hi All, Today I was listening to Hare Krishna Hare Ram song from Priya Darshan's Bhool Bhullaiyaa.. This song has a striking similarity to Rahman's Khoyi Khoyi Aakhein from Tehzeeb.. the orchestrisation, effects, rhythm.. almost everything.. Just listen to the song and feel it.. Regards Vinod - Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!
[arr] Re: yesudas and ARR
14, as per Rahmania.net (http://rahmania.net/) 1.En Aatha Pon Aatha Film: Uzhavan ( Tamil ), singer(s): K.J.Yesudas, Chitra, Lyrics: Vaali, Stars: Prabhu, Bhanu Priya. 2.Kannamoochchi Film: Kandukondain Kandukondain ( Tamil ), singer(s): K. J. Yesudas, Chitra, Lyrics: Vairamuthu, Stars: Mammooty, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Abbas, Ajit. 3.Kunu Kune Film: Yoddha ( Malayalam ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, Sujatha, chorus, Lyrics: Girish, Stars: Mohanlal, Madhubala, Urvasi. 4.Maamboove Film: Yoddha ( Malayalam ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, Sujatha, Lyrics: Girish, Stars: Mohanlal, Madhubala, Urvasi. 5.Nenje nenje Film: Ratchagan ( Tamil ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam, Lyrics: Vairamuthu, Stars: Nagarjuna, Sushmita Sen, S P Balasubramaniam. 6.Ninne Ninne Film: Rakshakudu ( Telugu ), singer(s): KJ Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam, Lyrics: Bhuvanachandra, Stars: Nagarjuna, Sushmita Sen, S P Balasubramaniam. 7.O bhanvre Film: Daud - fun on the run ( Hindi ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, Asha Bhosle, Lyrics: Mehboob, Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Urmila Matondkar, Ashish Vidyarthi, Paresh Rawal. 8.Pachai kiligal Film: Indian ( Tamil ), singer(s): Yesudas, Nirmala Seshadhri, Lyrics: Vairamuthu, Stars: Kamalahasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila, Sukanya. 9.Pachani Chilukalo Film: Bharateeyudu ( Telugu ), singer(s): Yesudas, Lyrics: Bhuvanachandra, Stars: Kamalahasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila, Sukanya. 10.Padakaali Film: Yoddha ( Malayalam ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, M G Sreekumar, chorus, Lyrics: Girish, Stars: Mohanlal, Madhubala, Urvasi. 11.Poo thendrale Film: Ottam ( Tamil ), singer(s): Yesudas, Sujatha, Lyrics: Pazhani Bharathi. 12.pyaare panchhi Film: Hindustani ( Hindi ), singer(s): Yesudas, Lyrics: P.K.Mishra, Stars: Kamalahasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila, Sukanya. 13.Thai Sonna Thaalaattu Film: Desam ( Tamil ), singer(s): KJ. Yesudas, Madhushree , Lyrics: Vaali, Stars: Sharukh khan, Gayatri Joshi. 14.Vennilavin Film: Duet ( Tamil ), singer(s): K J Yesudas, Lyrics: Vairamuthu, Stars: Prabhu, Meenakshi Seshadhri, Ramesh Arvind. The search found 14 matches -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vignesh prabhu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi.. how many songs as Dr.Yesudas sung for ARR? cheers! Vignesh. - Standing Tall Amid Ruins!
Re: [arr] Rajni's next film directed by mani ratnam and produced by Kamal hassan
Forget it guys ... Must be yet another rumour .. For non-tamil members .. Dinakaran is famous for coming up with rumours like this. And Should nt be a surprise if this is yet another rumour ... Rather than discussing rumours, we should rather discuss music here .. ! Cheers Vinod R Iyer. On 9/9/07, Elements [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks dear for sharing but it is in tamil! sorry i understand little bit tamil malyalam but cannot read or write can anyone translate it for me and those who are not familiar with such a language thanks mansoor yasser (from dubai, gulf) *(note: guys please don't take seriously that in some of my mails, i am mentioning my name alongwith the mark of gulf, its just to know the people who are in the middle east region so we can interact each other)* *mansoor jamy [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: Hai Guys , check below link *http://www.dinakaran.com/daily/2007/sep/09/high3.asp*http://www.dinakaran.com/daily/2007/sep/09/high3.asp *A. MANSOOR JAMI* *SERVICE SALES DEPT.* *ETA MELCO ELEVATOR CO.* *DOHA - QATAR* *TEL: +974 4328309* *MOB: +974 5338510* ** -- 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_mail_4/*http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ Yasser *(music in our blood)* -- Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=47093/*http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222to see what's on, when. -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] Re: ARR copied Telugu pop song for Ottagathai Kattikko?
This telugu song is copied ditto from 1954 Malayalam song Kuyiline Thedi from film Neelakkuyil. http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/movie_name.3623/ (song no.5) Ottagathai copied from Kuyiline is a very popular allegation in Kerala since Gentleman release days. But not many people are really convinced about the 'copy' allegation, though the first line of Ottagathai does have some similarity to Kuyiline. Thanks, Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: September.09.2007 @ I'm fully aware of how much buzz a post of Rahman's inspirations may generate, not adding the hate mail that I may eventually end up getting. But, here goes! Malgadi Shuba's 1991 Telugu pop song, 'Eddem Ante Teddam Antav', from the album 'Chik pak chik bam', with music by Raj Koti, seems to be the source of inspiration for Rahman's superhit Gentleman song, 'Ottakatha Kattikko'. The first 2 lines' flow, that is, nothing more. And, considerably spruced up in Rahman style, of course! I recall reading Rahman's apprenticeship as an arranger for other composers like Ilayaraja, Ousepachan and Raj Koti, so a connection cannot be ruled out as a coincidence. Plus, I'm not getting into a guessing game which points to Rahman composing this tune originally for Raj Koti since that's merely a conjecture! Thanks to Amith Chandran and Bhagavathi Mohan for the info! The full Telugu song is available in CoolToad, here. Listen to Ottagatha Kattikko | Eddem ante http://www.itwofs.com
[arr] Golden Age reviews from Toronto
Golden Age premiered in Toronto International Film Festival a few hours ago, and the initial reviews have been fabulous. The movie carries a strong Oscar buzz too. Here are a few.. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/awards_festivals/fest_reviews/art icle_display.jsp?rid=9779 A musical score by Craig Armstrong and AR Rahman is virtually a character itself, huffing and puffing through nearly every scene, provoking tension and calling characters to action. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hsFwJkU5H1aMzugmQHJnwpwk4VLw Shekhar Kapur hoping to make Elizabeth 3 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/10/2028141.htm? section=entertainment -Vinod
[arr] Re: Golden Age on Nov 02, 2007
Official premier at Toronto International film festival this weekend. Sunday, September 9 6:30pm- ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE Director: Shekhar Kapur Monday September 10 03:00PM- ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE Director: Shekhar Kapur http://www.tiff07.ca/filmsandschedules/filmdetails.aspx? ID=705031224421386 -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.workingtitlefilms.com/trailers/golden_small.htm The Golden Age releasing on November 2, 2007. Regards Aakarsh. Regards Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla. http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com there are two ways to live life.one is as though nothing is a miracle. and the other is as though everything is a miracle. choose yours... - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.
[arr] Re: Rahman delaying Jodha Akbar?
This is ridiculous! The report itself say they have a song picturisation slated for Sep 1st to 15th. Then, how on earth they expect to release the movie on Oct 12th? -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Karthik S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Not again! http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/september/163313.htm Late-lateef Rahman! By: Tushar Joshi September 1, 2007 Sources claim the music director (and not Aishwarya Rai) is delaying Jodhaa Akbar Director Ashutosh Gowariker has set October 12 as the release date for his magnum opus, Jodhaa Akbar. However, the Hrithik Roshan- Aishwarya Rai starrer has been marred by talk of the project getting delayed. First there was buzz that Hrithik's constant injuries were hampering the schedule. Then the ball shifted to Ash's court, with talk of her not being able to give time and dates to the project. However, a source reveals that neither Hrithik nor Ash are worrying Gowariker. In fact, it is music director AR Rahman who could derail the film's scheduled release. Short of time Says a source working on the film, Rahman has overshot his deadline and is yet to complete the background score for Jodhaa Akbar. Even though the action scenes are the highlight of the film, Rahman's score is equally important. He has worked closely with Ashutosh to re-create the sound of the Mughal era and has done a lot of research for it. While Gowariker isn't available for comment, the source says Jodhaa Akbar could well be pushed to early next year if Rahman fails to finish his work in time. A few weeks ago, there were reports that Ash was concentrating more on her Hollywood film Pink Panther 2 than Jodhaa Akbar. However, this is nothing but speculation. Both Ash and Hrithik have begun dubbing for the film since a few weeks. They're not wasting any time and are as keen to meet the deadline as anybody else, adds the source. In terms of shooting, the only work remaining is a song sequence, to be shot on September 15.The song is on a huge scale and very important to the climax. It will have 1,000 junior artists and a budget of nearly Rs 30 lakh.
[arr] Re: Aamir Khan deeply involved in Ghajini remake
Ghajini/Ghazini was heavily inspired from Hollywood flick Memento which is a classic. Tamil version did give lot of scope for acting for the lead actor. Otherwise it holds tremendous commercial appeal for the Indian movie- goers. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Pravinder Sheoran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: those who have seen gajini was it a quality movie? please tell me pravinder --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram karokelip@ wrote: *Aamir Khan* http://www.apunkachoice.com/people/act16/ is actively participating in all aspects of the making of the Hindi version of Tamil hit 'Ghajini'. It is common knowledge how dedicatedly Aamir has been working out to acquire a chiseled physique for his leading role in the Hindi remake of *Ghajini*http://www.apunkachoice.com/movies/mov622/. http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=18489m=8c=1 Besides working on his character, Aamir has also been deeply involved in other aspects of filmmaking. He has been taking keen interest in the recording of the film's music. In fact, he makes sure to be physically present when the film's music director *A R Rahman*http://www.apunkachoice.com/people/act63/works in the recording studio. Aamir has also been very open about giving suggestions and opinions to the film's director A R Murugadoss. Whenever the actor is not satisfied with some shot, he insists Murugadoss to retake it. It would be an overstatement to say that Aamir is calling the shots on the sets. His active participation is intended for the betterment of the project. Sources close to Aamir say the actor himself plans to direct more films in the future and therefore he involves with different aspects of filmmaking to learn new things. Aamir has already directed his home production *Taare Zameen Pe*http://www.apunkachoice.com/movies/mov849/, which will be his next release.
[arr] Anybody having the complete list of ARR songs + Albums ?
Hey All, Was just wonderting if somebody had a list of ALL the songs + Albums that Rahman has composed . I was making one of my own and it would be great if anybody who has already made it could share it with me/the group. Rahman Rules ! ! Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] a few lines abt his music
Amazingly written Diya ... We sure are proud to b rahmaniacs :) .. Rahman Rules , Vinod R Iyer. On 6/27/07, || V i s h w e s h || [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Diya... it's beautiful... and next time don't be hesitant pls... not everybody can write down what he or she feels about a r r's music, in proper words... ;-) Regards, Vishwesh. *diya ganguly [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: Hi all, Here's a short piece that I wrote recently about my experiences with the legend's music. Was a bit hesitant to post it here as there is nothing new in it...it all has probably been already said and discussed sometime somewhere. But still wish to share it with you all. Please have a look and let me know what you think. So here it goes... *There is hardly anything that has not been said about the universal nature of music; of its magical powers to cut across all barriers- linguistic, cultural and geographic.* *Words such as these sounded flowery and cliched to me till I got to experience it all myself.* *Till I was held captivated by a series of songs sung in a language unknown to me and the melody in its own way conveyed its meaning.* *Till the music and the rhythm of the songs in Indhira, Sangamam and many more brought into my room a whiff of fragrance from some village so far and yet so near.* *And made the distant lands and people that I had never even seen, in a unique way, my own.* ** *When Rahman's music plays suddenly all the demarcations and differences in the world seem to **disappear, making it one single entity.* *Where the strains of sound from far and wide gell together in perfect harmony to create a new **essence altogether.* *Where one can feel the breeze in a sea shore in India sitting miles away in a different country.* ** *When he sings vellai pookal the space all around is filled with peace and tranquility.* *And when he says the words thanimai thanimayo kodumai kodumayo one need not even know their meanings to feel the loneliness.* ** ** *I have often wondered what is it that makes his music so special, but of course some questions are best left unanswered.* *But one thing that makes it different from most other music is that you cannot just enjoy his music, have a good time and forget about it.* *It transforms you forever.* *It makes you proud of your country and at the same time connects you to all other places in the world.* *It makes you want to be a good Indian and a good global citizen.* *It binds you to the soil and makes you want to reach out to the world.* *All at once.* ** *I remember him saying in one of the interviews that he believes the soul of every human being is connected. Nothing reflects it better than his own masterpieces.* *Where the music often imparts a meaning to the song that goes far deeper than its words.* *A meaning that transcends language itself.* ** ** *It is also interesting that if I am asked to choose my favourite AR Rahman songs I will have to list **down around 70 to 75 percent of his compositions!* *Well, each sounds better than the rest.* *And they all keep sounding better with every passing day.* *Each time you listen to them you discover something new about them- like hidden treasures that never cease to unfold.* *And each time they sound just as fresh as ever!* ** ** *There is so much more to be said but I will rather keep it short and let his music say the rest.* *All I wish to say is I am proud to belong to the same country and same time as this musical wonder.* ** *Proud to be a Rahmaniac!!* . * *The *search* is more important than the destination - a r rahman - -- Pinpoint customers http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48250/*http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v9.php?o=US2226cmp=Yahooctv=AprNIs=Ys2=EMb=50who are looking for what you sell. -- Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] ARR T SHIRT consignment number
Hi Hakeem, Received the T shirt . Thanks a lot. Vinod On 5/30/07, Hakkeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Plz note professional curier consignement num of ARR T shirt Vinod Ramamoorthy , pune -7525441 Aminaz abdul rehman- 7525442 Asif ali, chennai- 7525443 Venkatesh,Hyd'bad-7525444 4 M , 5 L and 2 Xl available, plz call 09947488829 or mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] details.I'm going to stop T shirt delivery with this stock coz, my new project will start from second week of nxt month.Thank You. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support AR Rahman foundation and unicef ) -- You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheckhttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=47959/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_html.html in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. -- Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] Found Rahmanonline.com at web.archive.org
Hi Neena, You entered the site as rahmanonline.com, enter it as www.rahmanonline.com or click on the link below http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.rahmanonline.com Regards Vinod neena kochhar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Vinod, Sorry the link/pasting did not work. Got the message pasted below. Neena. [input] Enter Web Address: [input]All 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 [input] Adv. Search 0 pages found for http://rahmanonline. com/ Sorry, no matches. Keep in mind... There is no text search. Enter a web address in the box above. Click here to search for all pages on rahmanonline. com/ See the FAQs for more info and help, or contact us. - Home | Help Internet Archive | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy vinod sagar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I just searched for rahmanonline.com and found the following: Logon on to http://web.archive.org and type the site name www.rahmanonline.com at Take me Back: Presto all the links to the archive pages of rahmanonline.com are displayed. The pages are available from 2000-2004. Regards Sagar - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. - Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today. - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.
[arr] Found Rahmanonline.com at web.archive.org
Hi All, I just searched for rahmanonline.com and found the following: Logon on to http://web.archive.org and type the site name www.rahmanonline.com at Take me Back: Presto all the links to the archive pages of rahmanonline.com are displayed. The pages are available from 2000-2004. Regards Sagar - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
Re: [arr] Re: Provoked might release as well..
Can we use the database to start collecting the names ? Or anyone else has a better idea of taking the count ??? Lets make this happen ...want the music badly Vinod R Iyer On 05 Apr 2007 09:54:51 -0700, serge belier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi ! I want to buy 3 CDs of Provoked. Please count those 3 in your order. Thank you very much Serge -- From: *Ajit aji[image: [EMAIL PROTECTED]* Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: *[arr] Re: Provoked might release as well..* Date: *Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:40:16 -* Hope this works! Considering the number of fans in our group, we can generate a large number of requests. I will do anything on my part to contribute to this. Let's all rally behind this release and hope that blissful music will soon be in our hands! Ajit --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hii I had a talk with Eros Music in the morning they asked me no.of CDs wanted. Meanwhile Vijay had already spoken to him so had Amith. So, he was pretty confident about the source he actually remembered all our names! Vijay's co-ordinating following up I m sure we can put up a large no. of requests. Hopefully, the bgm may also be included. So,let the final word be out n we'll inform them abt the exact number. Proud of our group!!! Hope the CDs soon in our hands... Njoy Swaps Roshan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know their email ID ? we probably could write to them collectively and Amit, Gopal or Vijay can mail it to them. Dinesh Vaidya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I support Amit's efforts. Can Vijay / Gopal / Ronojoy have word put in to the right people ? Considering the group strength of 11000 members ( and counting more day by day ), I am sure, that a first print of minimum 2000 CDS will be soldout in no time. Please ! Do it for the fans ! Best regards Dinesh Vaidya and the Wandering Souls of Pune. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Amith Chandhran wrote: Hi all biggies out there in the group.. :-) Please tell AR or his near ones that Eros Music marketing heads are expecting a word from some authorised person in the studio. They will decide later whether to release it or how. At least they are valuing it now, after coming to know about this group and its strength! Biggies, its now or never. Its just another release for AR, but its a treat for the fans. Please consider the request. Thanks. -- Trusting in God never makes the mountain smaller, it just makes the climbing easier. I never ask Him for the lighter load, but only for the stronger back. - A. R. Rahman. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links If a music artist wants to blossom into a full-pledged person, it's not enough if he knows only classical music; nor is it enough if he's well-versed only in ragas and techniques. Instead, he should be a knowledgeable person interested in life and philosophy. In his personal life there should be, at least in some corner of his heart, a tinge of lingering sorrow. - AR Rahman - Here's a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers - Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- Don't just search. Find. MSN Searchhttp://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2749??PS=47575Check out the new MSN Search! -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] Shauk hai ... Is there another release of a Guru Audio ? !!
Hey guys , Is there any way of getting this song Atleast with the DVD releasing can we get to hear this masterpiece ?! -- Have Fun, Vinod
[arr] Subhash K Jha speaks out on Guru
Source: http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/01/15/2092/index.html The songs (composed with dreamy disdain by A.R Rahman) are an exasperating nuisance. The long narration opens with Mallika Sherawat cavorting frantically in Kabul .and moves quickly to Aishwarya Rai in the village frolicking songfully in the rain. Subhash K Jha speaks out on Guru: Polyester gets a silken treatment in the hands of one of India's most accomplished technicians and raconteurs. Thanks in no small measure to Abhishek Bachchan's career-defining performance Guru stands tall among the the techno-savvy films where huge stars have played gizmo- gorged title roles with cold clinical detachment. Guru has a lived-in warm feeling to it. From the Gujarati village to Istanbul to the murky machinations of the business world in Mumbai .Mani Rathnam's wannabe tycoon travels the gamut of land and emotions with an astonishing spectrum of characters and situations to support the ambitions of both the protagonist and his creator. Don't be a dreamer, warns the ambitious Gurukant Desai. We can't really accept the cynical reading of human aspirations not in a film that comes from one of the greatest visionaries of Indian cinema. Mani Ratnam has made it a habit to create new lyrical modes of expressing cinematic exuberance without going over-board. In Guru he again refrains from toppling over in excitement as he recreates the life and times of an industrialist who would go to any lengths to achieve his means. In weaving in and out of what looks like a quasi-biopic, Mani also finds space to create a superb love story between Guru and his eminently supportive wife Sujata (Aishwarya Rai) who shares not only her husband's dreams but also some of his avarice for materialism. When he buys her a much-missed swing in the city-home to give her a whiff of their village life Sujata pouts, I thought you'd get saris and jewellery. Ironically when she discovers he married her for her money, she pouts sulks and goes into a nostalgic love song that seems to owe its playful effervescence to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. The songs (composed with dreamy disdain by A.R Rahman) are an exasperating nuisance. The long narration opens with Mallika Sherawat cavorting frantically in Kabul .and moves quickly to Aishwarya Rai in the village frolicking songfully in the rain. Visually correct and compelling the two music-video images bring together the two contrasting faces of seduction and do not occupy any thoughtful spatial harmony. Blissfully, a great deal of thought has gone into creating a dramatic conflict between the newspaper baron Manik Dasgupta(Mithun Chakraborty), his excessively upright deputy Shyam(Madhavan) and the acutely corruptible stalwart Guru who actually has the gall to compare himself to Bapuji(Mahatma Gandhi) in his rousing rhetorical finale. Forty years ago another man broke the law. We call him Bapu, argues Gurukant at the inquiry commission (visualized on the lines of Hollywood's A Few Good Men and other courtroom dramas) as Roshan Seth (compelling as the head of the commission) watches open-mouted. Honestly! Integrity isn't obtainable in the selfconscious dialogues. Nor does the crusader-journalist's attempt to bring down the business tycoon ring completely true. It's the Ash-Abhishek axis that gives a sublime spin to Ratnam's rhetorical raga of rags to riches. Whether it was the Tamil Moun Ragam or the Hindi Bombay, marital moments have always been Mani's forte. This time too he infuses the sometimes-over-stylized visuals with wonderfully warm moments between husband and wife as they climb the slippery rungs of his dreams and ambitions. While Abhishek goes with age-defying fluency from wild child to paralyzed orator, Aishwarya stands next to him with passionate grace. Together the couple creates an arching yin and yang. Watch Aishwarya's subtle play of defiant longing in the sequence where she jumps into the train taking away her newly-married husband. In the sequences where she communicates her paralyzed husband's ideas to sundry aggressive forces, her face registers every bit of the wife's determined devotion. Abhishek moves with agile fury through every phase of his character's transition from dreamer to schemer. But you wish there was more of Mithun. Madhavan's earnest performance is marred by an excessively idealistic characterization. Crusading journalism is all very fine. But marrying a girl with multiple-sclerosis (Vidya Balan, wasted) seems more a sign of emblematic idealism than the real thing. The visuals are unnecessarily manipulative. The kiss between Madhavan and Vidya Balan in the pouring rain makes you wonder which came first the rain or the pain. Finally though, you're looking at a film which leaves your misgivings far behind and races towards a summit where manipulation is often confused with morality. When Mithun as the
[arr] When Sunidhi Chauhan interviewed Kunal Ganjawala
Source: http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/19sld7.htm Here is an excerpt from the interview related to ARR Sunidhi: Right, and the music director has to know how to use it. Okay, Kunal now tell us about your first song with A R Rahman. Kunal: It was for the film Lakeer. I always wanted to sing with Rahmansaab. My dream to sing with Panchamda (the late RD Burman) will never be fulfilled. The day I got a call from his (Rahman's) office, I couldn't believe it. I thought someone was playing a joke. I jumped at the opportunity. When I went to the studio, that angelic man was sitting at the piano and asked me if I wanted to work that day! He said if you are tired, go to the hotel and we can record tomorrow. I was like, I have been waiting for this for so long, and said no, I want to work today and tomorrow! Rahmansaab said just listen to the tune today and live with it, I will finish off some other work. We will record it tomorrow. There were no words, just the tune. So that's how I learned. Now Sunidhi, you tell us about your experience with Rahmansaab. Sundhi: My first song was Saiyya pakad baiya for Nayak. What an experience! I went to the studio and waited. Around 3 am, Rahmansaab asked me to sing. I was singing the lines one by one. I thought I was rehearsing and we would record the song later. After about 20 minutes he said, Sunidhi, thank you, good night. I was like, but I haven't even recorded the song! He speaks very less, and that is kind of scary whether he liked the song or not. But actually, he was quite happy with it. I had gone with my father. I went out and told him that I didn't know if he liked the song because I didn't even sing it. I must have sung about eight lines. It was to be a duet. I thought he mustn't have liked it, and since he didn't want to hurt me, he just said it is okay. But when the song was released, and I heard it, it was unbelievable. Kunal: Isn't it? Thank you for happening to us Rahmansaab. The moment he says thank you to us, our hearts sink, and we look at him and say, you sure, sir? Sunidhi: Yes, exactly! Regards, Vinod Rajaram
[arr] Oscarwatch.com predicts nom for WATER
Oscarwatch.com has predicted Waternbsp;to figure in \Foreign Language Film\ category for Oscars.. http://www.oscarwatch.com/ see LHS. Foreign Language FilmVolverThe Lives of OthersCurse of the Golden FlowerPan\'s LabyrinthWater
[arr] Did u notice ??
Hey guys, Was listening to Ekam Satyam and realised a few lines are same as the ones in Maa Tujhe Salam Chanda Nahi Suraj Nahi Duniya ki Daulat Nahi Bas lootunga tere pyar ka khazana Ek nazar jab teri hoti hai pyaar ki Duniya tab to meri chamke damke maheke re Tera chehra sooraj jaisa chaand si thand hai pyaar mein It was cool to listen to two different tunes of the same lines by Rahman. Also would like u all to visit my blog on GURU and leave ur thoughts . http://vinodisblogging.blogspot.com Cheers Vinod R Iyer. -- Have Fun, Vinod
Re: [arr] Yeh jo des!
me too !!! I even thin he should get an award for singing for the same ... masterpiece it is !! --- ~~Shama~~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second that. I don't have words to express how I feel towards that song. Even the instrumental version is gorgeous ~Shama arr_raghu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The story is over but whenever i listen to Yeh jo des hai tera of swades..i feel that ARR surly deserved a national award for this soul stirring song. This track is one piece of brilliance.. Raghu. Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links 'You are what your deepest desire is. As you desire, so is your intention. As your intention, so is your will. As is your will so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny.' The Upanishads - Share your photos with the people who matter at Yahoo! Canada Photos __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SPONSORED LINKS New country music artists Country music artists Christian music artists New music artists Unsigned music artist YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "arrahmanfans" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [arr] WeARRAHMAN T-Shirts:Please fill up the details fast
Hey anuj, Can we set some kinda time frame ?! Else I think this thing will go on like last time ! ... How many entries are you expecting ? I mean, is there a min no. u r expecting ? Others pls go and register ur names!!! Pls guys this is wat we all want as ARR fans ! Be a true Rahmaniac !! Cheers, Vinod. --- Anujit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Hi guys, please take some time to go to the Database section of the website and fill in your t-shirt details in the file named WeARRAHMAN T Shirts..guys if you do not show any interest sorry to say we have to call off the project..are u all not interested in wearing your favorite composer's t-shirts proudly??i thought we will get an enthusiastisc response..believe me guys we are very excited in this project so please help us in making this a success.common there are more than 8000 members in this esteemed group and til now we got only 11 responses...so some food for thought right?? About the cost until u people fill it up we can't quote any price.but be rest assured the more the requirement the lesser will be the price.. So guys buck up a little and fill up your details.. Enjoy!!! Anujit Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SPONSORED LINKS Country music artists Christian music artists New music artists New country music artists Unsigned music artist - YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group arrahmanfans on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. - __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "arrahmanfans" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[arr] Singer Chinmayi on Aahista Aahista and En Uyir Thozhiye
Chinmayi It would have been something to listen to Rahman sir weave his magic in the song. I had the chance to listen to him play for the first time, when he played in En Uyir thozhiye in Kangalal Kaidhu Sei. It was as if the Raag Durga just flowed through to his keyboard. Fluid. Total bliss for about... how long I dont remember.. but it was one of the best Durga-s I have ever heard. More than singing for him, I wish I could be the fly on the wall and hear him play. I have heard it a couple of times, but as a rasika, I really long to hear more of that. if only words could translate music.. /Chinmayi Read the complete blog post @ http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2006/03/aahista-aahista.html Cheers, Vinod Rajaram Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [arr] WeAR Rahmaan : The Wait Is Finally Over
Hi anuj, First up ,Thanks for the initiative ! ... Keeping fingers crossed that this time atleast we get to wear the T-Shirt. I tried to update the XL sheet in the files section but it is not happening.I dont think it is getting saved. Should nt it be a database record where everyone can add their specifications ? I tried creating the database table but I guess there is no more space for that too. Someone has to delete the records b4 we can create a new one. Do tell us if we could help in anyways to get this done this time! Cheers, Vinod R Iyer. --- Anujit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Dear Friends The wait is finally over. Now each and every one of us can wear our amazing music maestro, A R Rahman, proudly on our T-Shirts. I know it has been discussed for a long time on the forum but nothing actually materialized. But this time it's not going to be so. After a long time I think we finally will be able to get our T-Shirts done. I have spoken to 3 friends of mine, from IIM Lucknow, who have started a Design and Marketing Communications firm under the name of Tangerine Marketing Communications. They are into Graphic Designing, Corporate Communications, Branding, Advertising and Web Designing among other things: essentially anything creative. Plus they provide end-to-end solutions, as in not just the designing and the conception but also the execution of the various projects. Well the best part is that they also design and supply T-Shirts and they are very interested and also willing to produce our much-awaited T-Shirts for us. In fact they have designed quite a few IIM Lucknow T-Shirts/Sweat Shirts and also arranged for the delivery of them which have been highly appreciated by the student community. Besides these they have also designed a plethora of brochures, posters, fliers, banners, etc.Also, they have suggested few other A R Rahman memorabilia which they are wiling to provide for us as per our demands once the T- Shirts are taken care of. And I can assure you that this time this initiative will definitely get us the long awaited T-Shirts. The design is underway and will be put up very soon on the group website. Regarding the delivery and payment we are putting up a foolproof system in place but the details of which can be divulged only after getting the EOI's (Expression of Interest). So guys and girls what are you waiting for? Rush to fill up the EOI's in the Excel Sheet posted on the File section of the group website by the name of WeARRahman_T-Shirts as soon as possible as this might be the best opportunity to wear the Asian Mozart's T-shirts proudly. Do mention your choice of size, colour and the number of T- Shirts desired. In case of multiple T-shirts, please indicate the number according to the size and colour. Also keep in mind that the cost will be decided by the number of T- Shirts ordered. The more the number of people taking T-Shirts, the lesser will be the cost. There will be 6 sizes available viz: XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL The T-Shirts will be available in 3 basic colours - Black, White Grey. However, in case there is a lot of demand for some other colour even that can be made available. Their URL is http://www.tangerinecommunications.com. The site is under construction and will be up soon. They can be contacted at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any personal queries can be mailed at this address. Well friends, I am looking forward to a great and enthusiastic response from all of you. N.B.: I will be in Bangalore and Chennai in the beginning of April till June for my Summer Internship. I would like to meet Gopal Srinivasan and Vijay Iyer to discuss the finer details about the T- Shirt Project. So Gopal and Vijay Sir please contact me on my Email address as per the details given below: Anybody else who would like to discuss about the details please communicate me in the following email address.If anybody interested we can meet up in Bangalore till 14th April or in Chennai after that.. Die Hard ARR fan, Anujit Anujit Audhya PGP, IIM Lucknow, Email address:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SPONSORED LINKS Country music artists New music artists New country music artists Christian music artistsUnsigned music artist - YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group arrahmanfans on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your
[arr] some facts abour rahman- never heared or read anywhere
do u know: -- he was deleep then Abdul Rahman and then finally Allah Rakha on the suggestion of reknowned composer Naushad Ali. did his school in Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan then in Madras Christian College he wanted to become electronics or computer engineer he worked with sakthi group rahman has lost his compositions for a hindi film(droh kaal) because of system carsh. The first film he signed with manirathnam didnot work. .. .. and more.http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/rvuta/arrahman.htm#Toc i never and ever found so much of infos about rahman. Bye. Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] My first Blog ... dedicated to Rahman!!
Hey guys , Just wrote my first blog. Check it out if you ve nothing better to do :P :) http://vinodisblogging.blogspot.com Cheers Vinod Iyer. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] a short mention about rahman here
Richard King is a multiple-Grammy winning recording engineer specializing in the recording of classical, jazz, and film scores, and has worked with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Chick Corea, Billy Joel, AR Rahman, and Tan Dun. He is based at Sony Music Studios in New York City. here is the direct link to the page. http://www.proaudioreview.com/august04/chordspa1424.shtml Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] WATER wins Best Picture award at Bangkok Film Festival
BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GOLDEN KINNAREE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT A GALA PRESENTATION 24 February 2006 The winners of the 4 th Bangkok International Film Festival Golden Kinnaree Awards were announced at a gala black-tie dinner held at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok attended by international dignitaries from around the world. HRH Princess Ubol Rattana presented the Kinnaree award to winners selected by an international jury of producers, actors and directors from the entertainment industry. French star Catherine Deneuve was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by HRH Princess Ubol Rattana at the gala in recognition of her contribution to the cinema. Le Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) was shown during the festival, followed by a QA with the international star on Tuesday, February 21 st . Kinnaree award winners are: Best Picture WATER produced by David Hamilton, directed by Deepa Mehta Canada/India) http://www.bangkokfilm.org/en/press/new_detail.aspx?id=123 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BGM fest and Potters contest From arsaregama Log on to http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/arsaregama Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] Similar messages from RDB and Yuva
guyzi think tthe message conveyed by rang de basanti is similar to that of Yuva..both had the message to the youth that they have to join the main stream of today's happenings instead of turning a blind eye to it and curse the system.Yuva had the message for the youth to join politics and clean it..Rang de Basanti has a similar message by asking the youth to join IPS, Administration, Politics etc..But the only difference is that RDB is more Funky..but yuva had the mark of Mani Ratnam all over..And the music is both Yuva and RDB is awesome.What do you say..byesagar Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SPONSORED LINKS New music artists Music artists Country music artists Christian music artists New country music artists Unsigned music artist YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "arrahmanfans" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [arr] RDB My Review
Hi, Cant agree more !! ...Saw the movie yest night ...Solid movie ..My pick was Khoon Chala Even though it plays in the background ,it was just too good !!! ... Blended with the scenes amazingly !! ... A must watch for all the young Indians ..Take some message out of it guys !! ... And check out for the BGMs .BOSS RULES ... Vinod Iyer. --- AROULMARIANADIN JEAN PAUL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cant wait to c the movie! Sameer Abdul [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : Must Watch Movie As U all know we guys in dubai get the chance to watch the movie before anybody else. I also had a chance to watch the movie. In Simple words, its just a brilliant work. RDB basically a patriotic movie which has a contemparory touch to it. It has comedy, emotions, love and everything which u need for a feel good movie. But i should say that the director had successeeded in conveying the message what he wanted to. All the songs in the movie except the title song, is played in the background. but all the Rahman fans don't worry. Even its in the background it gels with the mood of the movie. Watch out for the Peppy remix of yali li ya aali li when the title rolls. its awesome. again u can hear to the instrumentals of Tu bin bataye and Lukka chuppi in the back ground. its simply great. to tell about the stars. Aamir like always he did an excellent job. but my pick of the movies is sidharth. he was looking awesome. Madhavan did justice to his special appearance(s). Soha perfectly fit for her role. so bottom line is Dont waste time Just book the ticket great movie, its the movie of the year. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group arrahmanfans on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. - - Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international.Téléchargez la version beta. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [arr] ARRs music in Zinda BGM
Yet another instance of WOHE being copied ..This sure is going in for some record of sorts ...most copied album ..I hope Rahman sues whoever scored the BGM atleast this time .Else this is gonna keep continuing. Vinod Iyer --- Triply R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Watched Zinda yesterday and was pleasantly surprised and then pissed off when I heard the beginning of Lord An's Empire from WoHaE. Just the beginning vocal was used towards the end of the movie. No credit given of course. The movie itself was pretty neat and follows the story of OldBoy till, of course, the twist. There is no way that anyone would have the balls in India to make a film like OldBoy, yet. I preferred Musafir to Zinda, but it still is pretty entertaining and good. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group arrahmanfans on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. - __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] Rahman's Pongal Tune for Sun TV ...anyone has it ? ?
Hey all, There was this tune which Rahman compsed for Sun TV for pongal .This was long back .Almost in late 90s I guess ..Anyone has the score ? Also can anybody post the spirit of unity concert theme ? ?Please Rahman Rules ! Vinod Iyer . __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] ARR latest interview from ARAB NEWS
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1section=0article=76202d=13m=1y=2006pix=kingdom.jpgcategory=Kingdom Leaving Celebrity Status Behind Syed Faisal Ali, Arab News A.R. Rahman MINA, 12 January 2006 From a non-believer to a worshipper; from polytheist to monotheist; from Dileep Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman, the famous music wizard has come a long way. This journey, he says, has completely changed his outlook toward life. Rahman is well-known in India. He revolutionized Bollywood music, giving it a new direction. But in Mina, the man was spiritually charged, relaxing in his camp after Isha prayers, remarkably very far from the rhythm of success. He said that in Indias film world, people change Muslim names to Hindu ones to get success but, in my case it was just the opposite from Dileep Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman and Im very proud of it. Rahmans music is everywhere: in discotheques, in malls, at wedding parties, on satellite channels, in taxis. He is a celebrity in his own right. His face adorns the cover of every album he cuts. Autograph hunters hound him wherever he goes. A couple of companies have tried to lure him into product endorsements, but he refused, preferring to distance himself from the glare and the sometimes self-indulgent afterglow of fame. Such was his attitude when Arab News met him yesterday in Mina after a hunt of five hours that had started just after Maghreb prayers. Once a practitioner of idolatry, Rahman now talks about Islam like a scholar. He winced as he spoke about the ignorance of some Muslims and the divisions among them on trivial issues. Rahman, who has come to perform his second Haj with his mother, utilized every bit of his stay in Mina, Arafat and Madinah in prayer and remembrance of God to cleanse the inner self. He said Islam is a religion of peace, love, coexistence, tolerance and modernity. But due to the behavior of a few of us, its labeled as an intolerant orthodoxy. He says that the image of Islam is being tarnished by a small group of people and that Muslims must come forward to present before the world the correct picture of their divine faith. The enormity of their ignorance of the Islamic history and its code of conduct is mind-boggling. We should be united in fighting these elements for the cause of Islam, he said. Muslims should go to lengths to follow the basics, which say be kind to your neighbors, keep smiling when you meet others, pray and do charity. We should serve humanity. We should not show hostility toward others, even to the followers of other faiths. This is what Islam stands for. We should present before the world a model through our behavior, nature and presentation. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) never used his sword to spread Islam; rather he spread the religion through his virtues, behavior, tolerance and righteousness. And this is what is needed to change todays distorted image of Islam. Talking about his Haj, Rahman said, Allah made it very easy for us. And up until now, I have enjoyed every bit of my stay in the holy land and I pray to Allah to accept my pilgrimage. For him, the stoning ritual is a physical exercise that symbolizes internal struggle: It means the defeat of temptation and killing the devil inside ourselves. I would like to tell you that this year I got the most precious gift on my birthday, Jan. 6. Allah gave me the opportunity to confine myself inside the Prophets Mosque in Madinah and pray all through the day. Nothing could match this experience and that too on my birthday; I am extremely delighted and thankful to Allah, he said. Rahman said that prayers release his tension and give him a sense of containment. He performs prayers despite heavy work pressure. I am an artist, but despite tremendous work pressure I never skip prayers, he said. I am very punctual in offering the days all five prayers on time. This releases me from tension and gives me hope and confidence that the Lord is with me, that this is not the only world. It reminds me of the Day of Judgment. It was in the year 1989 that he and his family embraced Islam. Talking about his reversion, Rahman said, The whole process started with a sequence of dream. It was in 1988. I was in Malaysia and had a dream of an old man who was asking me to embrace Islam. For the first time, I did not take it seriously, but then I saw the same dream several times and I discussed it with my mother. She encouraged me to go ahead and to respond to the call of the Almighty. Also, in 1988, one of my sisters fell seriously ill and in spite of the familys effort to cure her, her health deteriorated by the day. Then under the guidance of one Muslim religious leader we prayed to Allah, which did wonder for my sister and she made a miraculous comeback to life. Thus, began my journey from Dileep Kumar to A.R. Rahman. He said the decision to embrace Islam was a mutual one with his mother. Not one to normally discuss this
