[arr] Mumbai Theme II

[smarte224]

I think this is my 3sd or 4th atempt to post this message on the group 
but somehow i dont see it anywhere? anyways here is the link for the 
latest Mumbai Theme, hope you guys like it :)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TDB3HZBP

g.

[arr] Rahman launches Ghai's music school.. Video

[bhagavathi_mohan]

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rahman-launches-ghais-whistling-woods/36142-8.html

[arr] Guru - DVD Pack

[Prabhu]

Hi all,

I got the DVD pack today. It contains 2 DVD's. One contains the movie. The
other one is a 55 minute DVD. This one contains 4 or 5 deleted scenes, 5
minutes of Boss talking about Guru Music. Then the same interviews we have
seen time and again. Around 15 to 20 minutes of the DVD contains actual
scenes from the movie, which in my opinion is unnecessary as one can watch
it in the other DVD.

But there is a clip of Boss singing 'Ay Hairathe' for few seconds, whilst
playing that bulbuldhaara instrument.

I think the 'Making of Guru' could have been far better :( Sigh. Not every
additional details can become 'Making of Bombay Dreams'. To be honest, I was
bit disappointed!

--
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[arr] Barso Re rules bollywood music charts

[Thulasi Ram]

New Delhi, Several new albums have hit the stands but not a single one seems
good enough to replace A.R. Rahman's "Barso re" from the top slot.

The top 10 Hindi film songs for the week are:

1. "Barso re" - Film: "Guru"; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Singer: Shreya
Ghoshal. The hugely popular song about welcoming the rains and featuring
Aishwarya Rai once again retains its premier position this week.


http://www.bollywoodworld.com/news/bwnews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1174031692&archive=

Re: [arr] Rahman inaugurates studios (VIDEOS)

[krishna]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/11829.html

On 15 Mar 2007 19:53:00 -0700, manaf cp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  I think in this ARR will talk with GHAI abt his next
venture. Arr also told in an inerview that i will meet
GHAI on the next week to discuss abt this venture.
Wait for the official anouncement.

--- arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com  <
[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
wrote:
> Rahman inaugurates studios
> Thursday, March 15, 2007 20:28 [IST]
> IndiaFM
>
> AR RahmanA.R. Rahman inaugurated the on campus state
of the art film and TV studios and the
> sound recording rooms at the Subhash Ghai run film
school Whistling Woods International.
>
>

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> Rahman.
>
>

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> shooting for Rang De Basanti in Film City, Whistling
Woods was under construction. I used to
>

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> facilities to our students to train them in the
latest technology that is being used for
> film-making today. At Whistling Woods, we combine
creativity and hard work with cutting edge,
>

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>
> Also present at the occasion were director duo
Abbas-Mustan, Rang De Basanti writer Kamlesh
> Pandey and director Vishal Bharadwaj.
>
> Bharadwaj who was shooting for his short film on
AIDS titled Blood Brothers on the campus of
> the school with Oscar winning cinematographer
Guillermo Navarro was also felicitated at the
> occasion.
>

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easier. I never ask Him for the lighter load, but only for the stronger
back. - A. R. Rahman.

[arr] Preview: JODHAA AKBAR

[Pravinder Sheoran]

hi guys
just visit the following link:

http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1727657.cms

Pravinder

[arr] ARR Interview - CNN-IBN

[Srinivasa Krishnan V]

Hi all,

My friend messaged me that there is an interview of ARR in CNN-IBN today @
9pm.

Could anybody record it?...

Gopal Sir, any info reg this???

--
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V SRINIVASA KRISHNAN

[arr] Re: Sivaji audio on 20th

[Pradeepan]

Is PRE-ORDERING Available inside/outside India, just like GURU ??


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "shahul hameed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Hi guys.. Music World, Chennai confirms that Sivaji audio is coming
out on
> 20th of this month..
>

[arr] You need to see this video on Rajshri.com

[shozur]

Hi, 

Pray For Me Brother - Music Video 

[EMAIL PROTECTED]   would like you to click on
the link below and enjoy movies and more at www.rajshri.com, India's #1
broadband entertainment destination.

http://www.rajshri.com/musicvideos/nowplaying.asp?band=low&fileID=musicv
ideosPeace774
 

Enjoy the video! 
>From the team at www.rajshri.com

[arr] All eyes on Rahman now

[Thulasi Ram]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29933.html

All eyes on Rahman now IndiaGlitz [Saturday, March 17, 2007]

The audio of Sivaji would be out soon. And AR Rahman is the centre of all
attraction in Kollywood now.

The Rajinikanth starrer has attracted enough attraction. With just a week
left for the audio to be released, music-lovers are eagerly awaiting to hear
the songs of Sivaji.

Rahman has lent his voice for Rajinikanth for one of the songs in the album.
It is reportedly a romantic duet.

Meanwhile, the ace music composer's hands are full for the next one year.

Rahman is composing for Azhagiya Tamizh Magan and Chakkarakatti in Tamil.

Asked about rumors that he would bid bye to Tamil and concentrate on Hindi
and world music, Rahman says, "My roots are here. I gained fame from here. I
want to stay here and entertain people."

Rahman is also scoring music for Jodha Akbar featuring Hrithik Roshan and
Aishwarya and The Golden Age with Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen. The
Scottish composer Craig Armstrong joins Rahman for the project.

Re: [arr] ARR's performance in 52nd filmfare awards

[anant dabhi]

i am not able to play this video of 52nd filmfare awards

Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3UqXhZq6zw&;

enjoy!

i love introduction sharukh gives for ARR..


 

 
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[arr] Re: 1600!!!price

[Srinivasa Krishnan V]

thnx for the info :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "rkiruthika4" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-02/16-03-07-sivaji.html
>

[arr] Re:article

[Sadic Basha]

HI

I m in Saudi Arabia ( middle east) and I have no problem in surfing
flickr sites. by the by I m using firefox.

Try with firefox ya baaba..

with love 
sadic

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, satish gopalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Flickr has always been blocked in Middle east!
> 
>  Thanks
> Satish
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> - Original Message 
> From: shajahan sjh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, 15 March, 2007 3:06:46 PM
> Subject: Fw: [arr] Re:article
> 
> Here in Dubai we are unable to open the link..!! ! !!!
>  
> it's shows site is blocked...  
> 
>  
> SHAJAHAN ABDUL WAHAB
> 
> P.O.BOX: 1670
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> MOB: 00971 50 3729007
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> 
> 
> - Forwarded Message 
> From: rkiruthika4 
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:02:09 PM
> Subject: [arr] Re:article
> 
> 
> nice article!!!
> 
> - In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ arrahmanfans/ 421695239/
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Re: [arr] Airtel Video Available

[Dhoorva Shalini]

Hai pals,
I am a new fan added to the great club of ARR's fans. I saw a message 
posted by one of our friends, who is having Airtel's ad with ARR.I am willing 
to get that ad.Please send me the file.


- Original Message 
From: limit_finish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 16 March, 2007 6:52:29 PM
Subject: [arr] Airtel Video Available


Hi Guys,
If anybody intrested in Airtel's AD with ARR then I am having it.
If anybody want it  I will share it on rapidshare.com




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[arr] an album with Mr.amitabh bacchan

[vju_shah2006]

Hey guys just imagine the two LEGENDARY people of INDIA MR.AMITABH 
BACCHAN and A R RAHMAN performing in an album composed by ARR 
himself.How does it sound?.Just think a mind blowing music of ARR and 
a powerful voice of BIG B.it will be a tremendous hit.This is just a 
suggestion to Rahman if he can do so.The album must be patriotic 
album.This will wake up the country and give the strength to fight 
against POVERTY,HUNGER AND CORRUPTION IN OUR COUNTRY."PRAY FOR ME 
BROTHER"was a gr8 hit.Its just a suggestion.think bout it and 
reply.VIJESH A DIE HEART FAN OF RAHMAN.

[arr] WANTED URGENTLY....

[Jai Kothari]

PLSS NY1 CAN TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET THE CD OF VISHWAVIDHATA...M 
TIRED OF FINDING IT ONLINE...I CAN GET IT NY WHR...LL..EVEN 
THE 3-4 SONGS OF VISHWAVIDHATA WOULD DOPLSSS ITS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE 
MARKET...ND I WANT 3-4 SONGS FROM TAT MOVIESS...HOPE I GET SOME 
POSITIVE REPLIES

yasheer_ar2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Rahman in 
Whistling Woods 
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
March 16, 2007 
This news is sponsored by www.behindbikes.com
He was visibly delighted when he saw the best in the world of 
music. All these facilities, right here in India and that too at a place that 
is supposed to be teaching youngsters the ropes of cinema. It was too good to 
be true, but it was. The occasion was the inauguration of the state of
 

the art (this time it is really serious) studios (TV, film and sound) at 
the Whistling Woods International film school run by (dream merchant) Subhash 
Ghai. Also present at the occasion were prominent film makers Rakeysh Omprakash 
Mehra, Abbas Mustan, Vishal Bhardwaj and Kamlesh Pandey. 

Rahman, speaking on the occasion told that the current crop of students were 
really lucky to have such facilities at their disposal. He recounted his early 
years when he had to struggle to get access to facilities. Rakeysh Mehra too 
praised the school for its standards that were nothing short of international. 
Subhash Ghai, founder of the school reiterated his commitment towards providing 
guidance and opportunity of the highest order. Looks like there is going to be 
no shortage of Rahmans and Mehras in the future.

  
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-02/16-03-07-ar-rahman.html  

 


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Re: [arr] Airtel Video Available

[mohamed haq]

hello friends/brother
plz send me AR Rahman airtel AD,
plz 

limit_finish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Hi 
Guys,
 If anybody intrested in Airtel's AD with ARR then I am having it.
 If anybody want it  I will share it on rapidshare.com
 
 
 
   

 
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[arr] Re: Gop and vijay, we are expecting SIVAJI tracklist exclusively from this famil

[Srinivasa Krishnan V]

Waiting for the same from Gopal & Vijay!

The track info will satisfy us.. :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, manaf cp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi gop & vij 
> You gave us the track list of arr albums like
> SWADES,GURU,RISING,WATER,PFMB,SOK etc. We are waiting
> for the gr8 info from u...
> Long live ARR
> 
> 
> 
>  
>

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[arr] Rahman's experimental piece

[Harish Iyer]

Look at him enjoying his music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEi-kVWI0tI

Pretty sight :)

Harish Iyer



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[arr] Fwd: more videos on airtel

[Sarathy S]

while searching for airtel blackberry ad vdo which i saw in ndtv i got these..
   
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQ-SOgJmfI 
   
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miv3Rwk2XmY
   
  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4790027895029709191&q=airtel 
   
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Re: [arr] SIVAJI RELEASEDJUST NW...

[Thulasi Ram]

nice one gomzy. cant stop laughing..

On 3/12/07, Gomtesh Upadhye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  Hello,

Right now, I just wish I has a shotgun :)

Gomzy


On 11 Mar 2007 05:56:57 -0700, shiraz shira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>JUST NW I HEARED SIVAJI  SONGS...WOW ITS AMAZING
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> JUST A DREAM..SANKAR SIR PLEASE RELEASE IT SOON...CANT WAIT..
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Re: [arr] ARR singing a duet in SIVAJI

[Pradeepan]

Just think abt "Anbe Aaruyire" song from AAh and visualise Rajini in
that song.. i think Voices dont matter :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, parthasarathy srinivas
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> But I have my own doubts whether ARR's voice does suit Rajni's...
> 
> s_ashwin79 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  WOw guys... saw this
superb news in Hindu today morning... ARR talking 
> about him singing duets in GURU and SIVAJI... cant wait... 
> 
> The article also talks about his musical scope for Jodha akbar, ATM 
> and shekar kapur movie... 
> 
> I am afraid from march 15th i wont work and all i will do is sit and 
> listen to Sivaji.. at home, car, mobile and Laptop at work
> 
> Always ARR
> Ashwin
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Regards, 
> Srinivas 
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[arr] USA - Canada Tour 2007

[Sarathy S]

 
   
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[arr] ---Airtel Blackberry Pearl TV ad---

[Silal]

Hi guys,

Does anyone have the score for the Airtel Blackberry Pearl TV ad?

Regards,
Silal

[arr] I MET OUR BOSS, RAHMAN SIR..!!

[theunseenpartner4u]

Hi Friends.. I MET OUR BOSS, RAHMAN SIR, ON SUNDAY..I'm an Audio Engineering 
student in Chennai n workin' in a Live Sound Company as Part Time. We set up 
the Sound System for the CavinKare Ability Awards '06 - '07 function in Mayor 
Ramanathan Chettiar Centre, Pattinambakkom, Chennai. A.R.Rahman n Tamil Nadu 
C.M. M.Karunanidhi were the chief guests for the function. Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, 
Guitarist Rashid Ali, Rahman Sir's Sound Recordist S.Sivakumar, Actress 
Revathi, Actor Prakash Raj were also presnt for the function.

A 30 minute Piano Concert by Rahman Sir along with the Vocals n Guitarist 
Rashid Ali was the Show's Highlight. The most special n unforgettable incident 
was I set the Mic. for Rahman Sir..!! It was my dream to set the Mic. for 
the Greatest Musician in India. Dear friends.. really I'm not gettin' words to 
explain it.. He's Simply the Best.. No Doubt.. I was the inchief to set up the 
Mics. When he was performin', I watched him closer than anybody other than the 
Artists. The vocals were two females: One blind girl, after that a mentally 
disabled girl.. First gal sung two English tracks of Rahman from Bombay Dreams 
n the second gal performed Uyire song n Jiya jale.. It was Awesome..!!

Rahman with Piano n Rashid Ali with Guitar..!!

I got many advises from Sivakumar Sir 2 set the Mics. accordin' to Rahman Sir's 
taste.. Those were the most valuable advises about the Miking Techniques I got. 
Another thing is,by the Almighty's Grace I was only one to get Rahman Sir's 
Autograph after the Program..! Just before Sir was 'attacked' by the Media 
Persons n Cameras, I got the [Most Precious] Autograph from Him.. He left the 
stage in a hurry after the press meet n lot of the Fans were dissappointed.. 
That was so sad.. my friends..

Then, I met Blaaze n thanked him 4 the Lyrics of Our Song 'PRAY FOR ME 
BROTHER'. He is a simple man.. I also met Naresh n Rashid Ali.. Really.. Naresh 
is the simplest celebrity I've ever met.. I said thanks 4 all of his songs.. 
But he just thanked Rahman Sir 4 everything.." 
   
  Cheers!!!
   
  Audiophile..!!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  Video:
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/35131/rahman-inspires-disabled-singers.html

News:
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rahman-inspires-disabled-singers/35131-8.html

  Chennai: Veteran music director A R Rahman performed at Cavinkare Ability 
Awards in Chennai, an annual event that recognises talents of the disabled 
people. 
  "If they focus, they can perform better than normal people. It doesn't matter 
if they are visually impaired or suffer from other disability. They can deliver 
better than a normal person," said Rahman. 
  The young talented singers felt encouraged with Rahman's words. "When I got 
to know that I was supposed to sing with him, it was a pleasant surprise. It 
was like a dream come true," said a visually Impaired participant Heeru 
Chandnani.
  However, the musical maestro was cagey when asked about his plans for the 
differently-abled singers. "There are lot of plans, I won't say anything," said 
Rahman.
  The event was also attended by Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi and film actress 
Revathi. It was definitely a night to remember for the special people, who felt 
it was a dream opportunity.

  

 


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[arr] In sync with Rahman

[Gopal Srinivasan]

In sync with Rahman
Monday, March 05, 2007 04:02:07 pm

/photo.cms?msid=1726054 It’s the awards season in the Hindi Film Industry and 
when it comes to
the best music category, there is practically no competition -- AR Rahman and 
cult film Rang De
Basanti, it is. This unassuming composer says awards are energising. TIMES 
NOW’s Naomi Dutta
caught up with the talented musician and got talking first about RDB!

Excerpts:

Rahman: I think it’s a very important film for all of us, not only for me, its 
changed the way
India thinks, I think it’s a revolutionary film

Naomi: And you said that when you worked with Rakeysh, you wanted to ensure 
that every number
is a super hit, can you really ensure that as a composer?

Rahman: You can just try, but if you don't have an intention you don't even 
try, and for a film
like RDB, we wanted that to happen because its not a straight commercial film, 
it could have
gone wrong. So from my side and music and lyrics side, we wanted everything to 
go right, so
each one was taking care of their departments in the right way!

Naomi: As a music composer what is your biggest fear -- that there is a song in 
a film and
people go out of the theatre for a loo break, has it ever happened? Does that 
thought scare
you?

Rahman: No, if you concentrate and work together, you can avoid that. Like in 
RDB, I thought
'Tu Bin Bataye...Would be that kind of a song, but we never got that reaction. 
They were
sitting and watching the film that time, even though it came near the interval 
and it was a
every slow song. So sometimes you can break all the formulas.

Rahman followed up RDB with Mani Ratnam’s ‘Guru’ this year. A slow starter, 
this album though
eventually became a top seller, one could argue that it is not Rahman & 
Ratnam’s best work!

Naomi: It’s very important for you, especially in the Indian context that the 
song
picturisation is right. In Guru, a lot of people appreciated the music, but lot 
of people felt
they broke the narrative, how do you react to that as a music composer?

Rahman : I think people have become too intelligent, so much so that everyone 
can make a film
now. When Mani puts a song in, it’s with loads of thing in his mind, so he 
obviously knows what
he is doing. In fact, he told me that we have a song and if you remove the 
song, the film
doesn't work, because it’s a serious film and it needs that song.

Naomi : And you have that Bappi Lahari song -- again people thought it was a 
force fit.

Rahman : Well, you can expect the unusual from Mani. There are two opinions 
about that -- some
of them really love it, when I was watching the film in New York, they said, 
“Oh! It’s the best
song.” That’s good actually when people have different opinions about the same 
thing,
completely opposite!

Naomi: Are you open to your songs being used as background scores, because in 
India that’s not
totally appreciated, but that’s very important, now you that you have songless 
films and all of
that. What do you make of that?

Rahman : Well, in a way music suffers if you put it as a background. 
Definitely, the full
output of the song doesn’t come through, but sometimes it’s important to have 
that song behind.
In ‘Guru’, especially, we did a song called 'Shock Hei', which was composed 
after I saw the
film, it became a background score, and it was intentional.

As you may have noticed, this musical genius would rather his music speak for 
him, but in
recent times, what he has been vocal about is the music composer getting joint 
copyright over
his compositions along with the music label. It is a call, which cost him Farah 
Khan’s ‘Om
Shanti Om’, but Rahman says it is the way forward.

Rahman: It’s fair to give a composer or a lyric writer whatever he or she 
deserves, and
somebody has to voice it, so that’s the reason I voiced it.

Naomi: Has there been resistance?

Rahman: No, actually people are willing. Initially, they were like – ‘What is 
this?’, but once
they get into it they realise how important it is. I see people who have done 
great songs
suffering in poverty, suffering without money in the end. Here if this kind of 
thing works out,
it’s almost like a pension for a composer or a writer, which I think they 
deserve.

Naomi: But is that something you want for all your projects, you have recently 
signed up with
Subhash Ghai, has his label agreed to that?

Rahman: That’s news to me!

Naomi: You haven't signed up with Subhash Ghai?

Rahman: He has not spoken to me yet.

Naomi: I got an SMS saying Subhash Ghai's new film, music by AR Rahman.

Rahman: Okay, I will be meeting him next week, I will find that out. We had 
agreed to work on
some project couple of years back, and then he got busy with his Whistling 
woods.

So we don’t know if Rahman is working with Subhash Ghai, but he is definitely 
working for the
United Nations. Rahman’s first song in English for a noble cause – ‘Pray for 
me, Brother’, is
an anti- poverty song composed and sung by him for the UN. Thi

[arr] Looking for Iku Tuhi (Indonesian/Hindi song)

[Avan Amos]

I have listened to this song on the web and would like to purchase the 
CD. The information I have is sketchy. It was probably composed for 
ARR's concert in Indonesia. The song is sung by children in Indonesia 
and India. It starts with music, followed by the Indonesian children 
and then by Indian children.

I'd appreciate it if someone can help me find this CD or just this song.

Regards,
Basil
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (BASILL with two L's)
Canada

[arr] With great expectations - Singer Ganga speaks

[Manoj Mohan C]

"For eight years I sang track for A.R. Rahman; my voice is there in many of his 
hit songs, though I never got to sing a full song for him"

[Guess she didn't know about 'Water']

With great expectations 



Ganga became a playback singer the hard way. When she wanted to sing for 
cinema, inspired by K.S. Chitra and encouraged by her friends at Zamorin's 
Guruvayurappan College in Kozhikode, she had to travel to Chennai in 1992 to 
try her luck. 

She paid regular visits to music directors, who made her sing in chorus and 
then the tracks for leading singers. Before long, Ganga became one of the 
busiest track singers in Chennai. She also began doing stage shows. Then, out 
of the blue, she got an opportunity to record a duet with K.J. Yesudas. It was 
a big break for a young aspiring singer. 

"I got that song by chance," recalls the Chennai-settled singer who had come to 
visit her parents in Kozhikode recently. "I was, at that time, a neighbour of 
director Mohan Anupama, his wife, made me sing the song `Kudajadriyil kudi 
kollum... ' (`Neelakadambu'), which she wanted to choreograph for her dance 
show. Mohan liked the way I sang the song and said that he would give me an 
opportunity in `Pakshe' if music director Johnson liked my voice." 

Thus Ganga made her debut in playback singing. "But unfortunately, my name 
wasn't there in the cassette and I didn't get the credit for the song 
(`Sooryamshuvetho... '), though it became a hit," she rues. 

Sujatha's kind gesture 


So her struggle to make it as a playback singer continued. Then an 
exceptionally kind gesture from Sujatha gave her a break in Tamil. Ganga had 
sung the tracks for debutant director Ravishankar's film `Varushamellam 
Vasantham' starring Manoj. The music director was Sirpi and he had made Ganga 
sing the tracks of two songs that he wanted to record in Sujatha's voice. When 
Sujatha heard the track of the melodious `Adi anarkali... ,' she requested 
Sirpi to retain Ganga's voice. This song helped her get noticed. 

Ganga had already made her debut in Telugu. "I had sung four songs in `Akasa 
Veedhilo' for M.M. Keeravani," says Ganga who has established herself as a 
playback singer in Telugu. 

"I have sung about 100 songs in Telugu so far. But I was disappointed when I 
was not given the opportunity to sing a couple of my hit songs that were dubbed 
into Malayalam. Both the songs I had sung in the Telugu film `Lakshmi,' which 
has recently been released in Malayalam, were hits. " 

Ganga wants to sing more in her mother tongue. "I am hopeful about the song I 
sang with Sankaran Namboodiri in the film `Kanaka Simhasanam' - Azhakarnna... 
,' which is composed by M. Jayachandran." 

Ganga's hit in Malayalam remains `Chiri chiriyo... ,' from `Chronic Bachelor.' 
But her best song, so far, is `Etho kaliyarangin... ' a melodious solo from 
`Vismayathumabathu.' 

Ganga has been around for 14 years. "People say I have survived because of my 
will power. Many girls who had reached Chennai like me gave up long ago. For 
eight years I sang track for A.R. Rahman; my voice is there in many of his hit 
songs, though I never got to sing a full song for him. But I have no 
complaints; I feel I have done well enough for a girl whose only window to 
learn a song was `Chithrageetham' on Doordarashan and who bought her first 
audio cassette when she was doing her graduation."

http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/12/22/stories/2006122200170300.htm

Re: [arr] new sivaji shooting videos

[Thulasi Ram]

hey thanx a ton for sharing those videos. from the day the earlier version
of this songs clippings were released, i always thought that song is gonna
ROCK.. now, i m more confident abt my thought. just hear the audio in
video2.. u will hear lots of "techno mixes".. i goes something like
"superstar."..

lose control.. SIVAJI songs are gonna ROCK

On 3/8/07, sriramanus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  http://sivajimovie.blogspot.com/

can anyone make out the song?

sriraman vk

 

Re: [arr] Looking for Iku Tuhi (Indonesian/Hindi song)

[Gopal Srinivasan]

I think you are referring to Ek Tu Hi Bharosa from the Hindi film Pukar (1999). 
The song is
adapted from Rahman's own composition 'Oh Bosnia', composed and performed 
during his first ever
full-fledged concert in Kuala Lumpur in 1996. That song was sung in Bahasa 
Melayu and was never
released.

Pukar can be purchased from this link:
http://store.nehaflix.com/pukarcd.html

--- Avan Amos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have listened to this song on the web and would like to purchase the 
> CD. The information I have is sketchy. It was probably composed for 
> ARR's concert in Indonesia. The song is sung by children in Indonesia 
> and India. It starts with music, followed by the Indonesian children 
> and then by Indian children.
> 
> I'd appreciate it if someone can help me find this CD or just this song.
> 
> Regards,
> Basil
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (BASILL with two L's)
> Canada
> 
> 

[arr] Sivaji Audio CD online ???

[Kunal Rajan]

Does anybody know if we can buy Sivaji Audio Cds online when it releases? I
live in Los Angeles and dont have access to any music stores here. Please
let me know where i can get it.
Kunal.

[arr] Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN

[satish_srini]

Check this out

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman-musically-yours.html

Nice interview!!!

[arr] A.R.R doing Bombil and Beatrice

[satish_srini]

Check out these videos of A.R.Rahman inaugurating Subash ghai's
Whistling Woods International Academy :

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/11829.html

[arr] some more pics

[rkiruthika4]

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=640

[arr] My Cruel Friends...

[Mirza G. Munas]

As I always come out first with info about ARR among my friends, thanks to 
Vijay, Gopal and our
Yahoo Group for that.

They did something that I never imagined they would do.. One of my friend was 
on holiday in India
when the PFMB was released. What these guys did was.. they decided to buy it as 
a gift for me as
it is not available in London, yet.. but they gave it to me only today.. after 
each and every one
of them watched it.. Every time one of my friend sees it.. he phones me up to 
describe how nicely
the video is taken and they even took the time to talk to me about the 
interviews of ARR,
Barathbala and Blaaze..

Thats cruel...

Rgds,

Mirza.





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Re: [arr] My Cruel Friends...

[Thulasi Ram]

nice friends ;-) hear & watch PFMB soon!

On 17 Mar 2007 19:19:20 -0700, Mirza G. Munas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




As I always come out first with info about ARR among my friends, thanks to
Vijay, Gopal and our
Yahoo Group for that.

They did something that I never imagined they would do.. One of my friend
was on holiday in India
when the PFMB was released. What these guys did was.. they decided to buy
it as a gift for me as
it is not available in London, yet.. but they gave it to me only today..
after each and every one
of them watched it.. Every time one of my friend sees it.. he phones me up
to describe how nicely
the video is taken and they even took the time to talk to me about the
interviews of ARR,
Barathbala and Blaaze..

Thats cruel...

Rgds,

Mirza.




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[arr] Mani on ARR in a recent interview with "The Hindu"

[Thulasi Ram]

The current practice of banning films was quite archaic and should be done
away in a phased manner.

"Rehman is a brilliant composer and tremendous person to work with. He wants
the films to do well and composes music that is lateral to the theme," he
said appreciating the role played by A R Rehman's music in his films.


Read full article here

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200703180310.htm

[arr] Ghai confirms his musical movie with Rahman; ARR confirms Bombil & Beatrice

[Thulasi Ram]

guys, hope u all would have noticed in the whistling woods inauguration,
subash ghai confirming that his new movie, launching may, will have music by
ARR.

if u havent watched it, click on this link and view last 20 secs  of clip 3
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/events/11827.html

ARR confirms that he is doing bombil & beatrice. u can find that in clip 2.

hail ARR!

[arr] Re: Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN

[T Krishnababu]

Thanks to Seenu anna in this group i watched this interview ydy in 
CNN_IBN. An example of the great ARR uncle's commitment - when asked 
how he unwinds himself other than music he simply said Music is a 
ocean and he has no time to go from one to the other. When asked what 
he feels about his work, he said music is not his work and its his 
passion. 

Sathya
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "satish_srini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Check this out
> 
> http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman-musically-
yours.html
> 
> Nice interview!!!
>

Re: [arr] did ARR do CIVIL ENGINEERING ??????????????

[Karthikeyamurthy J]

No i think it is a mistake... he stopped his schooling in 9th standard or
8th...
He told this in his recent interview in SS Music.. when Craig asked what abt
ur college life... for which rahman replied "there is no college life for
me... i stopped my schooling in 8th or 9th..." so it is an absolute
mistake... Come on Rahman is born to be a music director... and he had been
in music music and nothing but music right from his childhood... from about
18 to 21 he was working as a keyboard player with my father and various
other leading music directors like IR, etc.( as duleep kumar)... and then in
24 he made his debut in film music foray... so i m quite sure that he didnt
do CIVIL ENGINEERING... the information is incorrect...

with regards

Karthikeyamurthy.J

[arr] Re: Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN

[tanyaagha]

what song is that playing in the backround when they are first 
introducing him? it has his voice in it too.





--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "T Krishnababu" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks to Seenu anna in this group i watched this interview ydy in 
> CNN_IBN. An example of the great ARR uncle's commitment - when 
asked 
> how he unwinds himself other than music he simply said Music is a 
> ocean and he has no time to go from one to the other. When asked 
what 
> he feels about his work, he said music is not his work and its his 
> passion. 
> 
> Sathya
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "satish_srini" 
 
> wrote:
> >
> > Check this out
> > 
> > http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman-musically-
> yours.html
> > 
> > Nice interview!!!
> >
>

[arr] All my favorites in one picture!!!

[Roshan]

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=28224&sessionid=75dda5fd825c4b189c71c6fdcc09c4ca

AR Rahman -  of course, he is my favorite musician like all of us.

Vishal Bharadwaj - Omkara's music is one of my favorite albums in
Bollywood. and the movie itself is a gem!

Guillermo Navarro - I was completely mesmerized by the film Pan's
Labyrinth. an amazing movie! and its Cinematography was one of the
highlights. Completely surrealistic! 

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - RDB is another all time favorite.

now all the 4 of them in one picture!  isn't that a treat ? i wish i
were there!! :)

 

[arr] More photos from Whistling Woods launch

[Gopal Srinivasan]

http://www.businessofcinema.com/slideshow/whistling_woods/1.php

[arr] Shivaji lyrics and 40 sec song track

[srinivasvny]

i got this from orkut in some community!!!
dis is jus a preview so tht all hearing this will surely buy the 
audio CD which is gonna rock

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/21505798/Track_3_1.mp3.html

[green]This is a song based on the genre hip hop... picturised in 
spain.remember the unofficial video which was relaesed months back..
[/green]

Lyrics:

[red]
"oru koodai sunlight..
oru koodai moonlight..
ondraaga saerndha colour dhanay en white..
appo dhaan pichai karrupay,ippo dhaan chekka sivapay..
eppodhum pachai thamizhan,ippo naan vellai thamizhan...

ada ada ada asithudhu un style
nada nada nada nadapadhu un style
gada gada gada siripadhu un style
pada pada pada pesuvadhu un style..

kalakudhu un style,izhukudhu un style,jeikudhu un sytleee..
kozhandhaiku un style,izhasukku un style,perusukku un styl..

ada ada ada asathudhu un style
nada nada nada nadapadhu un style
gada gada gada siripadhu un style
pada pada pada pesuvadhu un style
suda suda suda thoduvadhu un style
thada thada thada adhiradi un style
adikadi mudi kalaivadhu style
vara vara ellamay style

ragalai seiyura thiru veera
mirala sei manmadha maara
kavi thedum kalaga kaara
kann thadavum kandhala maara
ginn nidru kanniya koora
thinn nindru vellai kaara...

adada nee kaithadi mittai
nadandhayae maraikira kattai,
irundhayae uruvathail ettai,
malarndhayae kozhu kozhu muthai,
ice nadhiyai nerambukul vittai,
g ennum sollilay suttai,
eiffel tower idhayathil nattai,
pattasai paatai,...

a o a o lets throw the fido
a o a o lets throw the fido
hero hero heraadhi hero
staro staro nee superstaro"[/red] 

[arr] PRAY 4 ME BROTHER IS SUPERB

[yasheer_ar2]

I Bought PFMB From A Fame Store In Srilanka For Just 900/=.Wow I
Listten To Songs I Don't Have A Word To Say About This Album.Specally
Music,lyrics,And Picturising.There Is NothingAnother VandeMatharam
>From A.R.RAHMAN & BARATHBALA

LLONG LIVE A.R.RAHMAN

[arr] Re: Shivaji lyrics and 40 sec song track

[rohitthegenius1]

this particular track being a success is highly subjective!
lets hope ther r more Arr-like numbers in d album.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "srinivasvny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> i got this from orkut in some community!!!
> dis is jus a preview so tht all hearing this will surely buy the
> audio CD which is gonna rock
>
> Link:
>
> http://rapidshare.com/files/21505798/Track_3_1.mp3.html
>
> [green]This is a song based on the genre hip hop... picturised in
> spain.remember the unofficial video which was relaesed months back..
> [/green]
>
> Lyrics:
>
> [red]
> "oru koodai sunlight..
> oru koodai moonlight..
> ondraaga saerndha colour dhanay en white..
> appo dhaan pichai karrupay,ippo dhaan chekka sivapay..
> eppodhum pachai thamizhan,ippo naan vellai thamizhan...
>
> ada ada ada asithudhu un style
> nada nada nada nadapadhu un style
> gada gada gada siripadhu un style
> pada pada pada pesuvadhu un style..
>
> kalakudhu un style,izhukudhu un style,jeikudhu un sytleee..
> kozhandhaiku un style,izhasukku un style,perusukku un styl..
>
> ada ada ada asathudhu un style
> nada nada nada nadapadhu un style
> gada gada gada siripadhu un style
> pada pada pada pesuvadhu un style
> suda suda suda thoduvadhu un style
> thada thada thada adhiradi un style
> adikadi mudi kalaivadhu style
> vara vara ellamay style
>
> ragalai seiyura thiru veera
> mirala sei manmadha maara
> kavi thedum kalaga kaara
> kann thadavum kandhala maara
> ginn nidru kanniya koora
> thinn nindru vellai kaara...
>
> adada nee kaithadi mittai
> nadandhayae maraikira kattai,
> irundhayae uruvathail ettai,
> malarndhayae kozhu kozhu muthai,
> ice nadhiyai nerambukul vittai,
> g ennum sollilay suttai,
> eiffel tower idhayathil nattai,
> pattasai paatai,...
>
> a o a o lets throw the fido
> a o a o lets throw the fido
> hero hero heraadhi hero
> staro staro nee superstaro"[/red]
>

[arr] Re: Shivaji lyrics and 40 sec song track

[sharbeen_s]

OH MY GAAADDD. That 40 seconds explains everything

WOAH! ---> explains everything... amazing track! CANT WAIT TO HEAR ALL
THE SONGS!!!

[arr] Re: Being A.R.Rahman - CNN IBN

[mail2sarathlal]

The itro song is, 'Only you' from the album 'Vande Mataram'.

Thanks,
Sarath

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "tanyaagha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> what song is that playing in the backround when they are first 
> introducing him? it has his voice in it too.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "T Krishnababu" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to Seenu anna in this group i watched this interview ydy 
in 
> > CNN_IBN. An example of the great ARR uncle's commitment - when 
> asked 
> > how he unwinds himself other than music he simply said Music is 
a 
> > ocean and he has no time to go from one to the other. When asked 
> what 
> > he feels about his work, he said music is not his work and its 
his 
> > passion. 
> > 
> > Sathya
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "satish_srini" 
>  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Check this out
> > > 
> > > http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/36286/being-a-r-rahman-musically-
> > yours.html
> > > 
> > > Nice interview!!!
> > >
> >
>