here is the link where Ashutosh talks about the songs
http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/november/166530.htm
as I am not really up to date on Indian press: is news that comes on midday
well trustworthy, or is it like the website behindwoods.com that often
carries very doubtful information?
thanks,
Prabhu
On 05/11/2007, 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 RELEASE
Rajeev Jain
Mumbai
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To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:13:53 +0530
Subject: [arr] JODHA AKBAR NEWS
*http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20071105-0.html*
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*'Jodhaa Akbar' edited again
*05th Nov 2007 09.01 IST
By Agencies
Ashutosh
Gowarikarhttp://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/ashutosh_gowarikar/'s
Jodhaa
Akbar http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/jodhaa_akbar/ , that
stars the gorgeous Aishwarya
Raihttp://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/aishwarya_rai/Bachchan and the
dashing Hrithik
Roshan http://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/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
Rahmanhttp://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/a_r_rahman/, the music
director for the movie.
http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=18489m=6c=1
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 http://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/aamir_khan/starrer
Lagaan http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/lagaan/ was almost
four hours long, and the Shah Rukh
Khanhttp://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/shah_rukh_khan/starrer
Swades http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/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.
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regards,
Vithur
A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC
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