Re: [arr] Semi-Arr - Pyarelal on current composers and more ...

2007-12-24 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Whatever Pyarelal might say, it doesnt affect the fact that LP is one of the most successful music directors in hindi film industry. May be the most successful. Before you guys get upset let me tell you why. They started their career in 1963 with Parasmani. Their first block buster was Dosti 1964.

[arr] [Semi - ARR] SEL works in royalty basis

2007-08-04 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I was deligthed to read the news about Shanker-Ehsaan_loy working on a movies Johny Gaddar on royalty basis. http://movies.indiatimes.com/Music_directors_turn_music_producers/articleshow/2252670.cms ARR was fighting for the same for Om Shanti Om. With proper corporates (rather than bi time pirat

Re: [arr] Subhash Ghai's 'Yuvraaj' to start

2007-07-31 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Interestingly it was Javed Akhtar for "Kisna" and now he is going for Gulzar. Not that Javed Akhtar is bad, but personally i think ARR's collaborations with Gulzar has been really outstanding .. On 7/31/07, satish_srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > By Taran Adarsh, July 31, 2007 - 16:04 IST >

[arr] Semi-ARR - Status Woe of Music Composers

2007-05-16 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Interesting article about music composers http://www.screenindia.com/20010504/mstatus.html "It is here that A.R. Rahman has ironically failed to be the trendsetter. " "If the Mumbai brigade of music makers is trying to emulate his sound and his arrangements, why on earth are they not following t

Re: [arr] Lajjo story in Wikipedia

2007-05-08 Thread Doraiswamy S.
not typical of a maniretnam movie though...or an Amir kinda movie hope this is not the real story.. i was expecting something like the masterpiece 'Dilse'.. - Original Message From: Doraiswamy S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, 16 April

Re: [arr] A disgusting piece of news

2007-05-02 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Abhijeet like Kumar Sanu never liked ARR and never hid their feelings. Abhijeet must be a very frustrated man these days ... He used to be the voice of SRK but oflate Sonu Nigam has taken that place and Abhijeet hardly has any songs and he thinks ARR is reason for his failure to get good songs. Lo

Re: [arr] my fave ARR tamil albums of the 1990's

2007-04-23 Thread Doraiswamy S.
. Juz very sad that such a "Masterpiece" of an Album "TajMahal" from ARR was wasted for such a lousy movie with the actors spoiling the whole beauty of the song scenes beyond imagination!!! Nisa - Original Message From: Doraiswamy S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: arr

Re: [arr] my fave ARR tamil albums of the 1990's

2007-04-20 Thread Doraiswamy S.
-0700, Nisa Crest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I agree with you 100% on Taj Mahal! > > Nisa > > > - Original Message > From: Doraiswamy S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, 16 April 2007 2:59:49AM > Subject

Re: [arr] Lajjo story in Wikipedia

2007-04-16 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Its based on a very famous book .. so story is known to people who know north indian literature. On 16 Apr 2007 03:19:32 -0700, durba bhattacharjee < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Recently when surfing through net, I came across this page. Here the entire storyline of Lajjo is described. I wonder

Re: [arr] my fave ARR tamil albums of the 1990's

2007-04-16 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Yesterday I was listening to songs of Taj Mahal after long time .. If there is anything that deserves 10/10 ..thats it . On 15 Apr 2007 20:08:43 -0700, suprememc61087 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1. Iruvar (10/10) 2. Roja (10/10) 3. Kadhalan (9.5/10) 4. Indira (10/10) 5. Jeans (10/10) 6. Bombay

[arr] Semi - ARR - Google Music Trends

2007-03-29 Thread Doraiswamy S.
On a lighter note .. Was jsut checking google music trends for UK. http://www.google.com/trends/music?where=GBR Most popular song - number 15 is Dhalla Bukka Laga from Yuva .. Google got it right ;)

Re: [arr] Rahman-Goutam Menon

2007-02-20 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Just because ARR is very good doesnt make everybody else bad or crappy... Guys try to be little mature.. If Gautham Menons movies are Hollywood ripoffs then even Guru can be said to be rip off of Aviaitor .. Let us give credit to people where it is due .. When ARR doesnt mind giving credit to othe

Re: [arr] Re: Taran Adarsh on Guru, and its BO

2007-01-19 Thread Doraiswamy S.
As I said previously, probably all the ads of "Guru" on indiafm.com changed his idea about Mani Ratnam movie .. And he calls him impartial and "Adarsh" :) On 1/18/07, Pravinder Sheoran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hey guys DID SUN RISE FROM WEST TODAY or my mind have started thinking in opposit

Re: [arr] Re: [Semi-ARR] Bolly trade tries it's best to give Guru a drubbing

2007-01-17 Thread Doraiswamy S.
When I went to see the movie .. the theatres were not what oen would call "crowded". Yes there were people who were enjoying the movie. What I find interesting is when all people are saying bad about the movie ..taran adarsh (ironic last name ) and indiafm go all out to say its great movie and is

Re: [arr] Re: Request to all Orkutians here.....

2007-01-17 Thread Doraiswamy S.
As Guru says "Jab koi tumhaare baare mein bura kahe to samjho tarakki kar rahe ho !". Relax and Be Happy .. Let those groups live their lifetime and we all know finally they will die out DS On 1/17/07, ST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Durba, I am a big Rahman fan, and always have been.

Re: [arr] A Good Blog Post about Rahman...

2007-01-11 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I dont think you can say that RDB was consistent for 25 years. If you look at his career graph, he had first hit in "Teesri Kasam", which came in 1966. he had great time from then to early 80s. But by then his number of his were few and rare. I think between 80 - 85 he had only few hits like Saaga

[arr] Google music trends

2007-01-10 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Has anybody checked google music trends .. http://www.google.com/trends/music?where=IND They basically capture data of what songs people are listening. (Not all only people who have registered for it ) .. why is Guru so low in it. Maula Maula is doing so good ( although that song is awesome . ter

Re: [arr] Screen Awards - Mixed bag for ARR

2007-01-08 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I too dont feel bad about "Omkara" getting the award ahead of RDB. True fans should appreciate great music. For those who havent listened to it, just listen to it 3-4 times yuo wil fall in love with the songs. Its amazing. On 1/7/07, Mast Qalandar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We shouldn't worry

Re: [arr] Whats missing in ARR

2006-12-19 Thread Doraiswamy S.
With due repect to ARR and HJ .. HJ of today sounds more like the ARR of 90s. When ARR was doing the same kind of sound HJ is doing today, he was called repeatative. The reviewers and media made him change to a more mature music. ( or may be that came with age .. ). His compositions these days are

Re: [arr] IndiaFM reviews Guru

2006-11-19 Thread Doraiswamy S.
He is playing safe thsi time .. Remember he said RDB was not a great score and it went on to become the biggest hit of the year .. On 11/18/06, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: By Joginder Tuteja, November 18, 2006 - 12:03 IST Coming together of Mani Ratnam and A.R.Rahman is alway

[arr] Semii ARR - Guru shooting in Turkey

2006-04-15 Thread Doraiswamy S.
http://web.mid-day.com/hitlist/2006/april/135236.htmWonder when Mani Ratnam started shooting his movies abroad. I was under the impression that shooting was happenning silently in Chennai and Mumbai. How did Turkey come into picture? Shaad assisted ManiShaad has just returned

Re: [arr] Shekar Kapur

2006-03-27 Thread Doraiswamy S.
He has announced so many projects in the past few years but nothing has materialized. Buddha, Paani, Mandela to name a few. Remember Tara Rum Pum Pum  and Time Machine.. I think even these will be like that On 3/27/06, Gomtesh Upadhye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Sinivas,   Like someone

Re: [arr] Re: RDB soon to be amongst Top 3 grossers of the decade(WRONG Its Already 3rd)

2006-03-18 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I think with adjusted net gross ... the amount grossed by older movies will increase but RDBs will remain the same. It seems to have been last adjusted with the collections of No ENtry. SO you can expect older movies collections to increase by 4-5 % if not more. But that doesnt take away any cr

Re: [arr] What does the weak exposure of music of Rang De Basanti prove ?

2006-01-08 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I am an ARR fan but I dont find RDB all that good .. its ok in parts and he shows his briliance at some places .. but not very consistent though .. atleast to novice listeners like me. I think I have listened to Bluffmaster and Zinda more than RDB. I havent heard Kalyug. I dont find in RDB the

Re: [arr] Double Screen Awards nomination for ARR

2006-01-04 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I think Monty Sharma will get it Black had wonderful background score ( I dint like the movie though :(( )... Sarkar had terrible background score .. I wonder how it is nominated.. very loud ..govinda givinda stuff ... yuck .. On 1/4/06, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Best Backgr

[arr] [Semi -ARR} Puli Killed

2006-01-03 Thread Doraiswamy S.
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14112767If SJS is not the director ..its likely that ARR wont do the music for Perarasu's younger brother. S.J. Suryah's much talked about Vijay film Puli has been killed, as both hero and director had different ideas on how to go about it. Suryah fe

Re: [arr] Re: Zubin Mehta - "I really don't know them" (The Hindu)

2005-12-27 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Zubin Mehta is probably the most famous musician of Indian Origin in the current generation. His fame can probably be matched only by Pt. Ravi Shanker and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Just because he doesn't know (or rather acknowledge the existence of ARR & IR), doesn't take away any of their achieveme

[arr] Mani Ratnams new movie

2005-12-22 Thread Doraiswamy S.
Dont know how true this is .. Mid day can hardly be trusted http://web.mid-day.com/hitlist/2005/december/126642.htm Aamir's next big comic role    By: Sandipan Dalal    December 23, 2005

Re: [arr] `Sivaji` to starting rolling on Dec 1

2005-11-09 Thread Doraiswamy S.
I have stopped trusting the news on sify. Any of you remember what they said the story of Aniyan was .. Vikram is beaten by goondas and he goes into coma. Nasser is a doctor who experiments by putting a chip in his head. When he wakes up again he is anniyan with lots of power. :-)) Even Shanker