[arr] My GURU premier experiences

[mmparthi2003]

hey guys here u go..My premier and movie experiences on my blog check it
out:

Link-1 

Link 2 

[arr] GURU : Only three songs on screen in kerala

[Hakkeem]

hai,

GURU its an amazing motivational movie, Friends when i
saw Guru from Trivandrum, only bazilaga, terebina &
barso re songs are screened. Well in this juncture i
would like to know is the secenario is same, rest of
INDIA?.waiting for reply.

Kind regards,
Hakkeem.A
(I Support AR Rahman foundation and unicef )


 

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Re: [ARR], DiD you observe the songs carefully?

[Thulasi Ram]

ya notices all those Gomzy.. that's ARR magic!

On 1/15/07, Gomtesh Upadhye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



Hello Group,

did you guys observe?

1.Aiye hairathe is in small pieces here and there before it actually
starts off. But did anyone observe the dhum dhara dhum dhara piece??
ARR sings dhum dhara dhum dhara masth masth ( as opposed to dhum dhara
dhum dhara chashm chashm in the audio).

2.Also there is another piece ARR sings( do not remember the lyrics )
during the train scene. Its the same tune as "Na ja ,chakari ke mare"

3.The kids sing Jage hain ( without instruments).

The above pieces would go into our BGM collection as soon as the DVDs are
out ;)

Gomzy




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Re: [arr] Subhash K Jha speaks out on Guru

[Thulasi Ram]

The songs (composed with dreamy disdain by A.R Rahman) are an exasperating
nuisance.

isnt that the most stupid statement ever? how the hell can he say that? OMG,
"exasperating nuisance".. does he really know the meaning of it? his review
is a nuisance.. when subash speaks out, he freaks out.. he sucks bigtime
:-XXX

On 1/15/07, vinod rajaram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  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 unnecessar

[arr] Guru Tamil

[alahan_2000]

Hi Guys, not sure if this has been discussed before but, does anyone 
know when the Tamil version of Guru is to be released in london,uk 
(both the soundtrack and film)?

Aingharan doesn't seem to know anything about it.

Cheers,
Alahan

RE:[ARR], DiD you observe the songs carefully?

[Gomtesh Upadhye]

Hello Group,

did you guys observe?

1.Aiye hairathe is in small pieces here and there before it actually starts
off. But did anyone observe the dhum dhara dhum dhara piece??
ARR sings dhum dhara dhum dhara masth masth ( as opposed to dhum dhara dhum
dhara chashm chashm in the audio).

2.Also there is another piece ARR sings( do not remember the lyrics ) during
the train scene. Its the same tune as "Na ja ,chakari ke mare"

3.The kids sing Jage hain ( without instruments).

The above pieces would go into our BGM collection as soon as the DVDs are
out ;)

Gomzy




--
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--

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E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[arr] GURU : After watching 4th time (For Rahman this time)

[Pravinder Sheoran]

Hi guys
Its me again.
(Throughout this messege, GURU means the movie name, and Guru means 
Ahishek, the charecter.)

Well i do not know from where to start.
My friends were surprised to hell after watching me watching the 
movie with my cap on my face in most of the scenes, especially 
during the song "Raat ka shauk hai".

But i could not help it.
There were two potential things that were obstructing me from 
concentrating on background music, Rajiv Menon's camera and 
performnace of the actors. 
So finally i decided not to look at the screen as much as possible. 

Well well well, if i say that after Abhiskek, Rahman's BGM is the 
second hero of the movie, it won't be wrong. 

The crtitcs who have said in some reviews that many of the songs in 
GURU are not upto standard, i can only pray that god better blesses 
them with some knowledge and understanding of good music.

I have also read many times that A R Rahman is weak in terms of  
background score, well they must have had their answers after 
watching GURU.

To explain the quality of Rahman' BGM, i must compare it with Sachin 
Tendulkar's boundries. Well every player can score a four in cricket 
but sachin's four is always very very elegent and a treat to watch.
Similarly, every musician can provide the background score but 
Rahman' background score is very very elegent. Even the best 
background scores can not stand in front of rahman's BGM.
Well i have facts to prove my statement. Following are my 
observations regarding GURU's BGM:

1. Rahman's understanding of the script of the movie is marvellous 
and he has provided the music accordingly. He exactly knows where to 
stop, where to be loud and where to be slow. Whenever Guru needs to 
show determination, the music is loud with drums of heaven. (Rahman 
has become the master of the drums over these years. Remember Swades 
theme, and Dcoit Duel from WOHE. Well GURU's background song Dhoom 
Dhadaka is next in row.). On the contrary Whenever Guru dreams in 
the movie, the music is very peacefull.

2. In first half of GURU, most of the background music is not at 
very high volume and is very very melodious. While in second half 
BGM becomes more and more vibrant, loud and passionate.

3. It looks like Mani Ratnam and Rahman had long long sittings 
disscussing the BGM of the movie. Because there are many scenes in 
the movie which are entirely depended on Background music.
A R Rahman is nothing but a genious. He has used Dhoom Dhadaka song 
very very nicely. This song represents the power, determination and 
strength of Guru. In the beggining when Guru was starting gaining 
base and power, Rahman used this song at low volume and just used 
some of the beats. Later on when Guru became more and more strong, 
the song was also getting louder and full beats were used. Also this 
song became the symbol of Guru's presence. Rember when Mithun's car 
was attacked, mani ratnam did not need to show that its done by 
Guru. Rahman just played Dhoom Dhadaka beats and audience understood 
the presence of Guru behind the attack. Though things turned out 
other way later on and Guru was not involved in attack.

4. There is a special song, or background piece for every charecter 
in the movie and also for every potential emotion, there is a 
particular BGM piece. For example:

  A) All the romantic scenes between Guru and Sujata have the 
song "E harath-e-aashiqi" in the background.

  B) To express the emotions of Aishwarya, there is always the slow 
fulte version of song "Barso re". I forgot where, but at a 
particular scene between Guru and Sujat there is a very very good 
slow Mouth Organ version of Barso re song. Very very elegent.

  C) To express the emotions of Vidya Balan, there is always "Raat 
ka shauk hai" song. We must found about the singer coz the song has 
been sung very beautifully.

  D) I do not need to write about Dhoom Dhadaka song as BGM, coz 
everyone must have heard it very loudly and passionatly.

  E) Did you guys notice Aishwarya was also humming with the two 
little girls during "Jagein hain" version in Hospital.

  F) It was a treat listening the songs in the dolby digital system. 
I can not express in words. 

  G) Since the first scene (rahman singing while the screen is 
blank) to the last scene (when movie ends with jagein hain song at 
the background), rahman's BGM was life of the movie.

  H) BGM was so embedded with every situation and is so natural that 
many times it was very difficult to notice that there is any  music 
running at the background. 

Anyway guys that's all i remeber,
since last 4 days i have watched GUTU everyday here in Sydney.
I noticed that number of people watching the movie incresed everyday.
Monday evening was the greatest rush.
That clearly means that movie is commercially a hit and is gaining 
momentum everyday.


PRAVINDER SHEORAN.

[arr] Subhash K Jha speaks out on Guru

[vinod rajaram]

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] Is Pray for Me Brother released on i Tunes today?

[Ajit]

I checked i Tunes, and they didn't have it.  And it's not expected to
release this week.  Mirza had posted earlier that it would release on
i Tunes from Jan 15 ex India and Malaysia.  I live outside these two
countries.

[arr] My review of Guru - The movie

[Vikram Kumar]

http://vikram-kumar.blogspot.com/2007/01/guru-movie-review-abhishek-excels-in.html

Any comments/feedback are welcome.
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Vikram

http://www.vikramkumar.org

[arr] ***!! CELEBRATION TIME !!!***

[rakesh kumar]

Hai all ARR Fans,
   
  I have been reading all the reviews and all the post on the group. It’s very 
heartening to see our boss is back with a bang (sorry for the word "back" as he 
has never gone anywhere) silencing all those peanut head critics who says that 
he lost his touch
   
  This is time for joy and celebration for all the Rahmaniacs. Our Guru had 
given two back to back knockout albums which has become the rage. His every 
album is a rage though.
   
  He is the most respected and admired person in the music industry and he had 
proved yet again that how true genius he is when it comes composing music and 
with the humility he lives certainly strengthens our belief in him that he will 
give such soul stirring and melodious music in the coming years.
   
  ARR Rules and will Rules
   
  Rakesh
 


 
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Re: [arr] Allah Rakha Rahman - The Guru

[shahi]

Gr8 Idea

Any producers here in this group.


rgrds


On 1/14/07, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  this is an extraordinary idea and deeply thought.. simply superb.. my
full support for this initiative, if any...


On 1/13/07, Shah Navas G < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   Since yesterday night, when I saw Guru, my mind is consumed with these
> thoughts – How about Mani making a biopic on Rahman?
>
> The opening lines of the movie would say "All characters inthis movie
> are true and any coincidence to reality is purely intended".
>
> Probably Mani sir is the only person to whom Rahman can't say no…
>
> The movie will be on the lines of Guru, except for the negative shade.
>
> A musical spanning 4 decades:
>
> 1st – childhood and struggle
>
> 2nd – youth and hard work
>
> 3rd – adulthood and raise and raise of Rahman and so comes criticism
>
> 4th – Rahman redefined….World acknowledges the Legend
>
> Wow. . . What a musical would that be…none of the music would repeat
> in the movie…
>
> The music would mature from jingles to Roja days to Taal,Dilse days to
> Water and Guru days!
>
> Each time Rahman's character appears there will be different themes…
>
> Sivamani to Naveen to Blazee - interpreting the main theme in their
> own way…
>
> Rahman's life has enough real life incidents to make a commercial movie
> – envying peers, not so supportive media, in fact writing him off
> completely at times only to be proven wrong again by his work.
>
> If we can take some cinematic liberty and add a dramatic sequence of
> events leading to a meeting between Mani sir and Rahman, a
> very supportive wife, even more supportive fans, all stars waiting to
> get Rahman score music for their movie, secret plots by "bashing"
> peers… who in the end turn good and join www.arrahmanfans.com
>
> Mani would be the mentor Nana Saheb . . Barath Bala would be his
> `friend in need' …
>
> And Mani sir can let the character grow from a kid to youth with rock
> star looks to a charming spiritualist...
>
> Lo… we have movie which I will watch at least 100 times…
>
> Now after Guru, no can say me to stop dreaming….
>
> Regards,
>
> Shah Navas
>
>
 





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[arr] Re: Global Rhythms at Saarang 07

[shenoy_bipin1]

Usually at Saarang the professional show on the inaugural day (Day 0)
is free for all. For the last couple of years there were concerts by
Indian classical instrumental maestros. This year it is Global Rhythms
on Day 0.



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I quote Shiva Shankar S., who is on the organizing committee of
Saarang '07
> 
> "There are no passes or tickets required for this show. This is a
free show."
> 
> He can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for any clarifications.
> 
> --- Shah Navas G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > The professional shows are not free in Saarang...
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Just confirming what everyone already know.
> > > 
> > > Global Rhythms will be performing at Saarang '07 at IIT Madras on
> > the 25th of January.
> > > Estimated start time for the event is 6 30 PM.
> > > 
> > > The organizers are hoping to get ARR as well.
> > > 
> > > Entry is free, no passes or tickets required.
> > >
> > 
> > 
> >
>

[arr] 'Lajjo' - Mani Ratnam's next film! music A.R.Rahman

[Mohd Nash]

People are waiting in line for Amitabh to give them their call sheet. So many 
want him to endorse their products in their ads. The busy Amitabh has found 
time to compere for the audio release of Mani Ratnam's film. What Even though 
Mani Ratnam says it is belief and friendship, it must be largely because of 
Mani Ratnam's calibre as a filmmaker. Most of India's prominent stars would 
give their right arm to act in his film. 
  
  Top star Aamir Khan is to act in Mani Ratnam's next film 'Lajjo' that stars 
Kareena Kapoor as the heroine. 
  is the reason behind this surprising event? 
  The film has a desert background. Mani's circle says it's a musical. Once 
can't go near a desert in April/May, so the shooting has to start after August 
and end by Jan 2008. So, without taking too long a break, Mani Ratnam is 
working hard on 'Lajjo' that will have music by AR Rehman. 
  
  He is shortly to direct a science fiction film too. He is also keen to make a 
film on kids. 
  http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13012007-2.shtml


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[arr] guru tamil version

[abdul ghani]

hi all 

I saw guru on saturday evening,a great and good inspiring movie,but Iam in 
TIRUNELVELI and only able to watch the TAMIL VERSION.Here they haven't released 
the hindi version.But I miss it very much.

When compared to DILSE which is a hindi dubbed tamil version,Guru lacks some 
thing with the songs,especially the life of the songs is not there.Lyrics is 
just used to match the situation not its life and soulness of the song.When 
seeing the songs in tamil I feel it is not up to the life of the tune.

This may be happened due to I felt deep in the hindi version for uncountable 
times.

Anyway Iam not blaming the music,I just told my feeling when seeing the film in 
tamil.

 SIR ARR scored a fantastic soundtrack and great BGM work in this movie,that is 
untouchable by anyone.Especially the JAAGEHAIN bgm piece throughout the movie.

cheers & regards.


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Re: [arr] Radio Sargam reviews Guru the movie

[Gomtesh Upadhye]

*A R Rahman's music is average. - what the hell is that? :-x* Hello Thulasi,

That is the joke of the year :)

Gomzy


On 1/14/07, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  A R Rahman's music is average. - what the hell is that? :-x

On 1/13/07, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
>
>   Gurukanth Desai, knows from hereafter as Guru, has hopes of being rich
> and successful. He wants
> to achieve what his father could not. To make his dream come true, Guru
> requires going
> overseas, after all dreams can only come true off-shore.
>
> Guru works here and there, but it isn't long until he gets a prime
> position at a big factory.
> But, Guru is not happy, so risks it all by resigning the post to start
> his own business.
>
> He needs money for this enterprise, so offers to marry Sujata, just so
> he can use the dowry
> money to start his own business.
>
> Guru has a friend in Manik Das Gupta, a newspaper publisher, but their
> friendship comes under
> threat when Manik starts to print Guru's bad deeds. Manik gets help from
> editor Shyam, and
> together the two begin exposing Guru to the world.
>
> Mani Ratnam is a perfectionist and Guru is no exception. His direction
> is first rate and
> everything on-screen looks real. Cinematography, dialogues, and the
> screenplay are all above
> standard. But, it is the acting of the main players that give the film
> the edge. This kind of
> film requires the tempo to be just right, but that is not the case.
> There are scenes that just
> somehow don't work out right.
>
> A R Rahman's music is average.
>
> Abhishek might finally have a hit on his hands, a hit for which he is
> solely responsible. His
> performance is the best he has done in his career thus far. Mani Ratnam
> showed us what Abhishek
> is capable of in Yuva, and in Guru further evidence is brought to light;
> Abhishek is surely his
> father's son when it comes to movies. The only negative criticism that
> Abhishek might get is
> for his senior age role, where he lacks experience.
>
> Aishwarya Rai is supposed to be playing a low-key role, she has neither
> that many scenes nor
> any good dialogues, but she fits into her role perfectly and is a
> delight to watch. She and
> Abhishek look good in the scenes together, finally managing to create
> some on-screen chemistry
> that has eluded them so far.
>
> The return of Mithun Chakraborty has been laughed at for the past few
> years, but here he shows
> what a great actor he is, if a good role comes his way. Madhavan and
> Arya Babbar fit in well
> with the script. Vidya Balan is under-used while Mallika Sherawat is her
> usual self.
>
> The film tells a good story, the performances are good, but due its lack
> of spice (something
> that is required these days) the film will suffer at the Box Office.
>
> RS Rating: 6/10
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[arr] When is new version of Guru audio releasing?

[Ajit]

Anyone have any info of when the two songs will be added to the audio 
and when it will be released?

[arr] When is Pray for Me Brother releasing on I tunes?

[Ajit]

Supposed to be today, but did not find it.

Re: [arr] Re: Global Rhythms at Saarang 07

[Gopal Srinivasan]

I quote Shiva Shankar S., who is on the organizing committee of Saarang '07

"There are no passes or tickets required for this show. This is a free show."

He can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for any clarifications.

--- Shah Navas G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The professional shows are not free in Saarang...
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Just confirming what everyone already know.
> > 
> > Global Rhythms will be performing at Saarang '07 at IIT Madras on
> the 25th of January.
> > Estimated start time for the event is 6 30 PM.
> > 
> > The organizers are hoping to get ARR as well.
> > 
> > Entry is free, no passes or tickets required.
> >
> 
> 
> 

[arr] Re: Global Rhythms at Saarang 07

[Shah Navas G]

The professional shows are not free in Saarang...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Just confirming what everyone already know.
> 
> Global Rhythms will be performing at Saarang '07 at IIT Madras on
the 25th of January.
> Estimated start time for the event is 6 30 PM.
> 
> The organizers are hoping to get ARR as well.
> 
> Entry is free, no passes or tickets required.
>

Re: [arr] Ash on Rahman

[Gopal Srinivasan]

Abhishek on ARR:

"Awards are great confidence builders. But often, an award is given to a person 
in a film.
However, the entire team is responsible for a film's success."

By way of illustration, he spoke of attending a screening of Guru in Mumbai a 
few days ago with
Mani Ratnam and everyone else who had worked on it -- but there was no sign of 
Rahman.

"When I asked Mani, he told me Rahman was fine-tuning the score," he said, 
adding that this
kind of attitude inspires him. "Even at the last minute, he was improving 
things." 

Mani on ARR:

Asked what he liked most about working with A R Rahman, Mani Ratnam said "He 
instinctively
understands what the director wants. He can feel how the song could be 
pictured. He does not
sit down and say, We are going to come up with a hit song. His main concern is 
how the music
can be made to serve the story and script."


--- $*$ PaVaN $*$ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Aishwarya rai on our Boss:
>
>   "Having listened to A R Rahman's music for over a decade, especially since 
> her role in Mani
> Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar which, too, had music by the same composer, she 
> knew he was an
> uncommon composer. 
>   His music is rooted in India, she said, but it had universal appeal. When 
> she listens to a
> Rahman composition for the first time, she confessed, she knows there is 
> something
> interesting about it. "But it takes some time to grow on you," she added. The 
> compositions
> even sound better when someone like Mani Ratnam films them, she added. "
>
>
>   Source & Full story :
>
>   http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15arthur.htm
> 
> 
> 
>  
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] Re: Exclusive: Pray For Me Brother lyrics

[just me!]

great lyrics! wen will da song be released?

ashwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Thnx for the 
lyrics!! TO what genre does this song belong, plese can 
 someone who attended the new year conert tell?
 
 ash
 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
 wrote:
 >
 > Pray For Me Brother (2007)
 > Composed by A.R.Rahman
 > Lyrics by Blaaze
 > Singers: A.R.Rahman and Blaaze
 > 
 > Pray for me brother
 > Pray for me brother
 > Pray for me sister
 > Are you searchin'
 > Pray for me brother
 > 
 > Lookin' for the answers
 > To all the questions
 > In my life
 > Will I be alone
 > Will you be there
 > By my side
 > 
 > Is it something he said
 > Is it something he did
 > I wonder why
 > He is searchin'
 > For the answers
 > To stay alive
 > 
 > Could you ever listen
 > Could you ever care
 > To speak your mind
 > Only for a minute
 > For only one moment
 > In time
 > 
 > The joy is around us
 > But show me the love
 > That we must find
 > Are you searchin'
 > For a reason to be kind,
 > to be kind...
 > 
 > He said...
 > Pray for me brother
 > Pray for me brother
 > Pray for me sister
 > Pray for me brother
 > 
 > 
 > Say what you wanna say now
 > But keep your hearts open
 > Be what you wanna be now
 > Let's heal the confusion
 > Pray for me brother
 > 
 > Don't let me take
 > When you don't wanna give
 > Don't be afraid
 > Just let me live
 > 
 > Don't let me take
 > When you don't wanna give
 > Don't be afraid
 > 
 > Say what you wanna say now 
 > But keep your hearts open
 > Be what you wanna be now 
 > Let's heal the confusion
 > 
 > Pray for me brother
 > Pray for me brother
 > 
 > I'm ashamed ah, brother be dying of poverty
 > when he down on his knees its only then he prays
 > And it's a shame ah, brother be dying of ignorance
 > cos the world is a trip and everybody's a hypocrite
 > Need to stop ah , taking a look at the other
 > I'm not ashamed of poverty need to be making his life better
 > So think about it, think about it once more
 > cos life is a blessing and it's not justa show, ah
 > 
 > 
 > Round and round the world is spinning around
 > We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
 > Round and round the world is turning around
 > We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
 > 
 > Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
 > We need to coming together just to win this race
 > Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
 > We need to coming together just to win this race
 > 
 > (twice)
 > 
 > Are you searching for a reason to be kind ?
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > Thanks to Vijay for getting us this, like always.
 >
 
 
 
   

 
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Re: [arr] Guru BGM - details here

[Raam]

swetha,
can u pls share it with me too.. cant wait
--raam

On 1/15/07, Shwetha Signs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  hi mayahgr, shahul hameed & saravanan gunalan

i have sent bgm mp3 file to all three of you as attachment. kindly upload
& share with others here. it is the same file posted by rakesh gowda in amr
format. the quality is low still sending. SORRY. i am unable to upload in
the said sites below. rapidshare after uploading, gave me a blank page and
when refreshed no link available. megaupload shows many info other than the
needed link after uploading. turboupload after proceeding to final step i
came out without wanting to see for unwanted ads displayed. there any better
way to upload in any other neat sites without any errors, conflicts ?
atleast in future i can try that if i can share anything.

regards shwetha


*shahul hameed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:


 Hey Shwetha.. u can upload the file in any of these sites and give us the
link.. rapidshare.com, megaupload.com, turboupload.com thx..

On 1/14/07, Shwetha Signs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   dear frnds
>
> Thanks to rakeshji for sending in amr format, Saumya Rao's song.
> But whether yahoo can accomodate more than 1mb file as attachment. If not
> guide where to send the mp3 file as i tried & converted it successfully. Not
> just theatrical version but theatrical-audience version ;-)
>
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[arr] Ash on Rahman

[$*$ PaVaN $*$]

Aishwarya rai on our Boss:
   
  "Having listened to A R Rahman's music for over a decade, especially since 
her role in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar which, too, had music by the same 
composer, she knew he was an uncommon composer. 
  His music is rooted in India, she said, but it had universal appeal. When she 
listens to a Rahman composition for the first time, she confessed, she knows 
there is something interesting about it. "But it takes some time to grow on 
you," she added. The compositions even sound better when someone like Mani 
Ratnam films them, she added. "
   
   
  Source & Full story :
   
  http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15arthur.htm



 
 









 
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[arr] Re: So, What'z Next??

[vinodraju2k]

Hi Ashwin et al,

2007 seems The Biggest Year for ARR, looking at the lineup of his 
films. A very interesting line-up of projects, cutting across genres 
and cultures. Who else but our Boss can do this!

Here we go..

English

1) Provoked (movie releasing on Feb 23rd)
2) The Golden Age (movie releasing on Oct 5th on Universal Pictures 
banner)

Hindi
-
1) Guru (released)
2) Water (movie releasing on BR films banner in Mar 07)
3) Jodhaa-Akbar (releasing on 12th Oct)

Tamil
--
1) Sivaji (sometime in mid-07)
Hopefully, Sakkarakkati also will release this year. ATM being 
Vijay's Deepavali release is another possibility. But this is yet to 
go on the floors.

Musical

1) The Lord of the rings (previews starting in March 07)

Non-film
-
1) Pray for me brother (Universal to release audio in early Feb)
2) Karen David's album (being readied for release)

So, in order of arrival, it could be PFMB, Provoked, KarenDavid, 
Water, LOTR, Sivaji, JA, ATM...with possibility of Sakkarakkatti 
coming in between these.

For more details of these, plz have a look at 
http://www.arr4music.com

-Vinod







--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Ashwin Saravana Kumaar" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> GURU moive has released, carrying good report and doing good 
business 
> and ARR's work been prised. Its time now to focus on next 
releases. So, 
> what'z up next? Sivaji or can we expect anything else in between?
>

Re: [arr] T Shirts : Photos ( comments invited )

[umesh_uthaman]

Can u plzz send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as i am unable to see
it also dude..

Umesh

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, prasannavenkatesh
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi hakkeem
> The T-Shirt is awesome man.
> Nice work keep it up dude.
> 
> prasanna
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[arr] T shirts Payment A/c Num and order taking count down

[Hakkeem]

Hai,

 Friends so its time for you to remit money in to my
ICIC a/c num: 026201506559 (this is my brothers a/c
his name is Firose .A). I have to make full and final
payment to the vendor along with the order. The price
of one T shirt is Rs. 300/- and courier charge is Rs.
50/- (up to 3 t shirts in same pack any where in south
India. For north Rs 50/- for 1 T shirt and Rs 100/-.
Up to 3 T shirts in same pack) Plz do call me at
09947488829 before you remit money. Those who have not
yet ordered plz order soon since I am going to close
taking order on 20/01/07. Plz do call or mail me soon.
The T shirts  will be dispatched on 27/01/07 for all
who had met thier payment.Anticipating your reply.


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[arr] So, What'z Next??

[Ashwin Saravana Kumaar]

GURU moive has released, carrying good report and doing good business 
and ARR's work been prised. Its time now to focus on next releases. So, 
what'z up next? Sivaji or can we expect anything else in between?

Re: [arr] Guru BGM - details here

[Shwetha Signs]

hi mayahgr, shahul hameed & saravanan gunalan
   
  i have sent bgm mp3 file to all three of you as attachment. kindly upload & 
share with others here. it is the same file posted by rakesh gowda in amr 
format. the quality is low still sending. SORRY. i am unable to upload in the 
said sites below. rapidshare after uploading, gave me a blank page and when 
refreshed no link available. megaupload shows many info other than the needed 
link after uploading. turboupload after proceeding to final step i came out 
without wanting to see for unwanted ads displayed. there any better way to 
upload in any other neat sites without any errors, conflicts ? atleast in 
future i can try that if i can share anything.
   
  regards shwetha
  

shahul hameed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
   
  Hey Shwetha.. u can upload the file in any of these sites and give us 
the link.. rapidshare.com, megaupload.com, turboupload.com thx..

  On 1/14/07, Shwetha Signs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:dear frnds
   
  Thanks to rakeshji for sending in amr format, Saumya Rao's song. But whether 
yahoo can accomodate more than 1mb file as attachment. If not guide where to 
send the mp3 file as i tried & converted it successfully. Not just theatrical 
version but theatrical-audience version ;-) 
   
  regards shwetha 

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