[arr] Are there any of A.R. Rahman's singers here?
Are there any of A.R. Rahman's frequently used singers here? Technicians or just anyone who works with him? If they are members here I think it will great and we can all interact with each other..
[arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!!
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jxvmydnmnmm All 6 songs are there. Something special about Ellampughazhum track is that it has a guitar strumming as BGM in certain parts. And ARR's voice is just superb here! more here: http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
Re: [arr] Message from ARR
Thank You God.. Thank You for giving us this Man !! He always makes us, Indians proud ! I'm just speechless !! Thanks for your collective prayers, my dearest Rahmaniacs. :-) May The Almighty always Bless Rahmanji, his beloved followers 'n all the good souls.. Peace 'n Happiness. Keep Rahmaning !! -- regards.. Krish.. His Music ~ My Mother Tongue www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 12:22:54 PM Subject: [arr] Message from ARR on www.arrahman. com Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6?
Same as pavan. M.KALIDASAN The Rahman Lover --- On Fri, 23/1/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 10:24 AM 1.Maasakili Maula 2.Rehna Tu 3.Ghenda Phool (It has rahman written all over it..) 4. Delhi 6 5. Dil gira dafataan 6.Bhor Bhayee 7.Aarti 8.Kaala bandar 9. Noor --- On Thu, 1/22/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:47 PM This is really hard, because each track from D6 is very strong. If I had to rank as of today (rankings change over time), here it is: 1) Rehna Tu 2) Dil Gira Dafatan 3) Maula 4) Masakali 5) Delhi 6 6) Bhor Bhaye 7) Genda Phool 8) Aarti 9) Kaala Bandar 10) Noor Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits?
On 1/23/2009 1:20 AM India Time, _arr_raghu_ wrote: It seems that 2 songs out of 3 nominations is the best deal one can get but I am wondering if the two nominations are helping or damaging the chances. I am afraid that ARR voters will have a tough time on deciding which one to choose. I hope the split does not weaken the winning chances. Raghu What exactly is meant in this thread by ARR votes? Are their people in Oscar board who are ARR fans? The way you guys are saying is like mayawati's party snatching a small share of votes that would make Congress loose and BJP win. I feel that for such a prestigious award, decision makers would rise above their personal likings and dislikings and would decide on the basis of the actual merits of the individual cases. So, it means there are no fixed ARR voters in there, and there would be no split as such. I personally think that nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.....Will be the First Indian
Yea. Exactly. And lets not demean the other nominees too. From: Anil Nair rhythmca...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 11:47:00 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.Will be the First Indian Well said Gops and I totally agree. -A On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo. com wrote: Friends, It's good to bask in the unprecedented run of success that ARR has been having. But it's a thin line that separates confidence and over-confidence. It's important that we don't lose sight of those very qualities that has taken ARR to the heights he has reached. Let's be humble and let's pray. Gopal. --- kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo. com wrote: He already win the Oscar :) He just need to attend the function and bring the award back to home.,,, -- -A http://viewsnmuse. blogspot. com
[arr] Re: Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!!
thanks dude --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jxvmydnmnmm All 6 songs are there. Something special about Ellampughazhum track is that it has a guitar strumming as BGM in certain parts. And ARR's voice is just superb here! more here: http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
[arr] Anybody gone to see SDM movie???
Haven't seen any FDFS mails on SDM movie so far??? Has anyone of the thousands here gone to see it in cinema hall, or have we all seen it in cd/ dvds? Anyone who has seen it in cd/dvds, if you happen to see the cinema hall version, please do highlight if any difference is there in the two versions, any cut/ added scenes, any improvement or worsening in songs/ music that dubbing brought in it, please. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits?
nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. Well said bro... --- On Fri, 1/23/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:19 AM On 1/23/2009 1:20 AM India Time, _arr_raghu_ wrote: It seems that 2 songs out of 3 nominations is the best deal one can get but I am wondering if the two nominations are helping or damaging the chances. I am afraid that ARR voters will have a tough time on deciding which one to choose. I hope the split does not weaken the winning chances. Raghu What exactly is meant in this thread by ARR votes? Are their people in Oscar board who are ARR fans? The way you guys are saying is like mayawati's party snatching a small share of votes that would make Congress loose and BJP win. I feel that for such a prestigious award, decision makers would rise above their personal likings and dislikings and would decide on the basis of the actual merits of the individual cases. So, it means there are no fixed ARR voters in there, and there would be no split as such. I personally think that nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!!
Hi Pratap, is it possible that we have all the six channels of the song made available for us to listen? Regards PRAYING FOR RAHMAN JI TO BAG THE OSCARS! From: pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com To: ARR FAN CLUB arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 23 January 2009 4:09:58 Subject: [arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!! Download: http://www.mediafir e.com/?jxvmydnmn mm All 6 songs are there. Something special about Ellampughazhum track is that it has a guitar strumming as BGM in certain parts. And ARR's voice is just superb here! more here: http://indian- music-bgm. blogspot. com/ Importing contacts has never been easier..Bring your friends over to Yahoo! Mail today! http://www.trueswitch.com/yahoo-sg
Re: [arr] Message from ARR
Good to see ARR communicating with fans through the official website. Hope to see more of interaction (by means of blog or responding to questions/messages) in the future. Most nervous 30 days awaits Sam --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Message from ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:52 AM on www.arrahman. com
Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6?
heres my list. of course it will change after a few days. Masakali Kala Bandar (very catchy, i liked it on 1st hearing) Genda Phool Maula Bhor Delhi 6 Rehna Tu Dil Gira (havent listened it properly bcos i cant get enough of other songs) Aarti, Noor Arun On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Kali Dasan kalidasan_arr_...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Same as pavan. M.KALIDASAN The Rahman Lover --- On *Fri, 23/1/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 10:24 AM 1.Maasakili Maula 2.Rehna Tu 3.Ghenda Phool (It has rahman written all over it..) 4. Delhi 6 5. Dil gira dafataan 6.Bhor Bhayee 7.Aarti 8.Kaala bandar 9. Noor --- On *Thu, 1/22/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:47 PM This is really hard, because each track from D6 is very strong. If I had to rank as of today (rankings change over time), here it is: 1) Rehna Tu 2) Dil Gira Dafatan 3) Maula 4) Masakali 5) Delhi 6 6) Bhor Bhaye 7) Genda Phool 8) Aarti 9) Kaala Bandar 10) Noor -- Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_movies_1/*http://in.movies.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Re: [arr] Message from ARR
ARR - u rock to the core! though there are muddle-heads criticizing you in this country, ur passion towards country is just phenomenal. trying to b like u :) btw, website looks great.. awesome work.. wud appreciate if the pages open in a full screen instead of a small screen. 2009/1/22 Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com on www.arrahman.com
[arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே
ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே! வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே. தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே. பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே. எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே. வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே! அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே! கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே. காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே. பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே. பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே. புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'! வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே. இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே. வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே! எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே! 'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய் 'எங்கள் திருமகனே'! Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/
[arr] Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
Re: [arr] Could be a problem in 'birth' of Indiafm: Re: Indianfm... at it again....
i like what u said. Indiafm sucks to the core. no comment on this achievement for ARR. but they will publicize SRK at golden globes with a big picture. u certainly cant change these people... huh...stomach burning creatures!!! On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:30 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: As someone put in our group: It's very very difficult NOT to like our boss. If somebody dislikes our boss, there could be a problem in their birth. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, raj_d_kumar raj_d_ku...@... wrote: Its sad.. when the whole media is celebrating the 10 Oscar nominations for SDM including 3 for Rahman.. indiafm maintain a complete ignorance towards this achievement... seems like this achievement is nothing for them... What a losers.. if it were a SRK or YR movie nominations.. they would have filled the homepage with news see their news items.. - Live Chat: Kangna Ranaut on Jan 23 at 1100 hrs IST - Delhi-6: Exclusive Movie Stills - Wallpapers - Trendspotting: Decoding Deepika Padukone - A boring animation film that completely lets you down - The Success Story of The President Is Coming - I have just started hating the term 'Serial Kisser - Emraan Hashmi - Releases: Cricket vs. Bollywood next week - Priyanka Chopra's mom to open a hi-tech cosmetic-surgery clinic - Suneil Shetty injured while shooting for De Dana Dan but the reality is ARR Rulez.. now the world..
Re: [arr] எங்கள் திரும கனே
Hi Did u create this? its great... APT for our God ARR!! --- On Fri, 23/1/09, sandhiya vs vssandh...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: sandhiya vs vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Subject: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 2:29 PM ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே! வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே. தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே. பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே. எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே. வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே! அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே! கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே. காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே. பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே. பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே. புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'! வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே. இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே. வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே! எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே! 'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய் 'எங்கள் திருமகனே'! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.
Re: [arr] Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
Its NOT Himesh...Its KAILASH KHER
Re: [arr] எங்கள் திரும கனே
Appreciate your mail...kindly translate... ~Arun From: sandhiya vs vssandh...@yahoo.co.in To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com; vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 2:29:18 PM Subject: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே! வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே. தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே. பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே. எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே. வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே! அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே! கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே. காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே. பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே. பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே. புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'! வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே. இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே. வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே! எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே! 'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய் 'எங்கள் திருமகனே'! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :)
Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
yes u r right --- On Fri, 23/1/09, nazeef mohammed nazeef.moham...@gmail.com wrote: From: nazeef mohammed nazeef.moham...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 1:08 AM At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :) Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits?
i think a win would be spoken for a very long time when compared to a nomination. agreed that one should be nominated to get an award and nomination is critical. but its definitely not a point to stop and say enough. nomination (one or two) can take u to the stage but wont give u an oscar. one should WIN to get an oscar or any other award. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:29 AM, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. Well said bro... --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com* wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:19 AM On 1/23/2009 1:20 AM India Time, _arr_raghu_ wrote: It seems that 2 songs out of 3 nominations is the best deal one can get but I am wondering if the two nominations are helping or damaging the chances. I am afraid that ARR voters will have a tough time on deciding which one to choose. I hope the split does not weaken the winning chances. Raghu What exactly is meant in this thread by ARR votes? Are their people in Oscar board who are ARR fans? The way you guys are saying is like mayawati's party snatching a small share of votes that would make Congress loose and BJP win. I feel that for such a prestigious award, decision makers would rise above their personal likings and dislikings and would decide on the basis of the actual merits of the individual cases. So, it means there are no fixed ARR voters in there, and there would be no split as such. I personally think that nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Anybody gone to see SDM movie???
I have my tickets booked at Inox bangalore for tomm 4pm show... From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com To: arrf arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 1:56:29 PM Subject: [arr] Anybody gone to see SDM movie??? Haven't seen any FDFS mails on SDM movie so far??? Has anyone of the thousands here gone to see it in cinema hall, or have we all seen it in cd/ dvds? Anyone who has seen it in cd/dvds, if you happen to see the cinema hall version, please do highlight if any difference is there in the two versions, any cut/ added scenes, any improvement or worsening in songs/ music that dubbing brought in it, please. -- Rawat Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
[arr] Could be a problem in 'birth' of Indiafm: Re: Indianfm... at it again....
i like what u said. Indiafm sucks to the core. no comment on this achievement for ARR. but they will publicize SRK at golden globes with a big picture. u certainly cant change these people... huh...stomach burning creatures!!! On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:30 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: As someone put in our group: It's very very difficult NOT to like our boss. If somebody dislikes our boss, there could be a problem in their birth. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, raj_d_kumar raj_d_ku...@... wrote: Its sad.. when the whole media is celebrating the 10 Oscar nominations for SDM including 3 for Rahman.. indiafm maintain a complete ignorance towards this achievement... seems like this achievement is nothing for them... What a losers.. if it were a SRK or YR movie nominations.. they would have filled the homepage with news see their news items.. - Live Chat: Kangna Ranaut on Jan 23 at 1100 hrs IST - Delhi-6: Exclusive Movie Stills - Wallpapers - Trendspotting: Decoding Deepika Padukone - A boring animation film that completely lets you down - The Success Story of The President Is Coming - I have just started hating the term 'Serial Kisser - Emraan Hashmi - Releases: Cricket vs. Bollywood next week - Priyanka Chopra's mom to open a hi-tech cosmetic-surgery clinic - Suneil Shetty injured while shooting for De Dana Dan but the reality is ARR Rulez.. now the world..
Re: [arr] Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
So now Himesh is haunting people :P On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:59 AM, LUBAIB GAZIR lubaib_ga...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
[arr] Bollywood fraternity hails Rahman at Slumdog Millionaire premiere
Home http://businessofcinema.com/Headline Newshttp://www.businessofcinema.com/newsarchive.php?catid=5 Bollywood fraternity hails Rahman at Slumdog Millionaire premiere Story By:HETAL ADESARAupdated on:23/01/09 MUMBAI: It was 'Jai Ho' for music director AR Rahman at the Mumbai premiere of Slumdog Millionaire. While he was unable to attend the premiere as he was in Chennai giving the final touches to the musical score of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, the cast and crew of the movie and almost the entire film industry thoroughly missed him at the premiere. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com director Danny Boyle says, I am very excited with the ten nominations that the movie has got at the Oscars. Apart from that, I am most happy for Rahman who has got three nominations for the movie. It is unbelievably exciting. Veteran filmmaker, Yash Chopra added, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie and I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. It is truly a great achievement for India. Actor Anil Kapoor says, We are really happy today and we wish Rahman was also with us right now to share this moment together. He has made us all very proud. Actor Hrithik Roshan, who was at the premiere with his wife Suzanne, says, I am very happy for Rahman and wish him all the very best for the Oscars. He has truly done us all proud. Preity Zinta says, I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. I'm sure he will shine bright at the Awards. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com from Bangalore on Rahman's nominations, actor R Madhavan says, I am going to be seeing the film tomorrow. I think it is about time A R is accepted and admired globally. When queried by Businessofcinema.com on what his expectations were from the Oscars and BAFTA awards, Boyle says, Oh I am not going to think about it. I have no expectations and I shall take it as it comes. For the time being I am just going to think about the movie and the beautiful journey so far. I will begin thinking about the next project by the end of February. Until then I am going to take a break. Also present at the premiere were Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu,... Subhash Ghai, Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Sonam Kapoor, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit, Ness Wadia, Sushmita Sen, Ranvir Shorey, Ketan Mehta, Ila Arun, Ken Ghosh, Sanjay Kapoor, Jiah Khan, Genelia D'Souza, Padmini Kohlapuri, Ishita Arun, amongst a host of other celebrities. Post the premiere of the movie, the cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire headed to the JW Marriot's club Enigma to shake a leg. Clearly there's enough and more reason to celebrate!! All eyes are now on 22 February when the 81st Academy Awards are slated to take place. Will Rahman do India proud? From the looks of it, it certainly seems so!! Previous http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11665page=1 Page 2 of 2
[arr] Re: Thank you Mani Ratnam
Skilled person come out through Experienced person who know the magic in their eye(That is.. who will Rock Globally..). The same event has happened between our Boss(OSCAR Music Director) and ManiRathnam(Future OSCAR Director). Let's enjoy this infinite combination and thank for his precious introduction. Thanks Regards H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, nazeef mohammed nazeef.moham...@... wrote: At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :)
Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.....Will be the First Indian
i agree with Gopal. this afternoon i was thinking what if wall-e taking lead in the best song category by surprise. it wud dampen all of our hopes... hey its Oscar and anything could happen..BUT prayers will succeed.. so, lets pray.. On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: Friends, It's good to bask in the unprecedented run of success that ARR has been having. But it's a thin line that separates confidence and over-confidence. It's important that we don't lose sight of those very qualities that has taken ARR to the heights he has reached. Let's be humble and let's pray. Gopal. --- kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo.com kenny_korg%40yahoo.com wrote: He already win the Oscar :) He just need to attend the function and bring the award back to home.,,,
Re: [arr] Re: Message from ARR (To Gopal - what happened to www.rahmanonline.com?)
Satish Subramanium might have an answer... On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:06 PM, sath.murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: Good one Gopal. Waiting for the site to be updated. We hope and pray the oscar that is away from ARR in the message to fans will be in his hand (couple of them actually) in a month's time. *Gopal, i got a question. what happened to **www.rahmanonline.com*http://www.rahmanonline.com * ?* *That use to be my first favorite site when i came to US around May 2000. for some reason i loved that site, lots and lots of info and updates were on it. I used to enjoy those messages, archives and articles posted by you. All of a sudden the site went offline. Then i found your name over here in yahoo groups.* Sath Murthy. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: on www.arrahman.com
Re: [arr] எங்கள் திரும கனே
THIS U SEND IS VERY FINE! --- On Fri, 23/1/09, Arun Bangalore arunblor...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Arun Bangalore arunblor...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 9:05 AM Appreciate your mail...kindly translate... ~Arun From: sandhiya vs vssandh...@yahoo. co.in To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com; vssandh...@yahoo. co..in Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 2:29:18 PM Subject: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே! வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே. தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே. பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே. எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே. வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே! அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே! கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே. காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே. பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே. பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே. புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'! வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே. இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே. வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே! எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே! 'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய் 'எங்கள் திருமகனே'! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
[arr] We should do whatever good we can and keep going - ARR to Singer Srinivas
Fm Rainbow Singer Srinivas ( Srini ) Hi Rahman!. This is singer Srinivas here . If I am here as a playback singer, it is definitely only because of Rahman. In fact, I got the interest and yearning to compose only because of Rahman. So, most of the credit to whatever I am today goes to Rahman. These are not just mere words. I think the scene changed completely in 1992, when Rahman came on to the music scene. A lot of new talents started coming in. If you take any composer today, he will have a 100% influence of Rahman. That's because, every keyboard player is a big big rahman fan without an exception. So, I am very very happy to be associated with him, and if I have a position in the Industry today, its because of Rahman. I am really really thankful to him. I have sung a lot many songs for him. Kaiyil Mithakkum Kanava Nee – Ratchagan In the line Unnai Mattum Sumandhu Nadanthal ……….. , he didn't compose for that line. There were certain old tunes which were existing. As I was singing the previous lines of that song, he suddenly composed the tune for these lines and he told me the tune, and I had to sing it immediately. The openeness with which he does things is something remarkable. When we achieve little success itself, it grows up on our head. He has reached unimaginable heights of success as far as music is concerned ( especially somebody from the film music scene ). After tasting this much of success, how does he remain so rooted ?. How does he remain so simple ?. I want to know from Rahman, as to how do you handle so much of success, and how do you remain so humble ? ARR :- I think….. Srini… Are you complaining, or keeping ice on me ( He laughs ) …Ok Srini. I think its important for all of us know that none of us are immortals. This life is like a station , isn't it ?. Anyhow, we have to go to the next station. So, it's a journey with a limited time. So, there would be no use in jumping. So, we should do whatever good we can, and keep going. This is the philosophy. I have seen the tragic death of my father and grand mother at a very young age. I don't feel that this life is so important. At the same time, we shouldn't be doing something bad to people, and should strive to do good. We should try to bring love in art. This would be the underlying fact. So, thank you for the question. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Jai Ho English version?
Saw Anil kapoor's interview in zoom yesterday and he mentioned about this that Rahman is composing english version of Jai Ho :-) !
Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.....Will be the First Indian
And he will not be the first Indian to win it. And agreed that winning it is the best thing that anyone can ask for, but getting nominated for the academy itself is a great feat. Lets celebrate that. Lets take one step at a time like we have been doing :) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: i agree with Gopal. this afternoon i was thinking what if wall-e taking lead in the best song category by surprise. it wud dampen all of our hopes... hey its Oscar and anything could happen.. BUT prayers will succeed.. so, lets pray.. On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: Friends, It's good to bask in the unprecedented run of success that ARR has been having. But it's a thin line that separates confidence and over-confidence. It's important that we don't lose sight of those very qualities that has taken ARR to the heights he has reached. Let's be humble and let's pray. Gopal. --- kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo.com kenny_korg%40yahoo.com wrote: He already win the Oscar :) He just need to attend the function and bring the award back to home.,,,
Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
Thats true!!! My thanks to him too Maniratnam spots the best talent wherever they are.. OUR GENIUS PROVES TO BE ONE!!! --- On Fri, 23/1/09, nazeef mohammed nazeef.moham...@gmail.com wrote: From: nazeef mohammed nazeef.moham...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 2:38 PM At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :)
[arr] A. R. Rahman: On a song and a prayer
A. R. Rahman: On a song and a prayer Kaveree Bamzai January 23, 2009 On a song and a prayer Rahman at his Kodambakkam home in Chennai Rahman at his Kodambakkam home in Chennai Kareema Begum, formerly known as Kasturi, is a slight woman, clad in a shiny blue zari-edged sari, every square centimetre of her worn fingers studded with diamonds, her sparkling toothy smile belying the struggles of her past. A single mother since 1976, she kept her four children together by renting out the two keyboards her husband, music composer R.K. Shekhar, had left her when he died of stomach cancer. Times were tough and her prodigiously talented son, then known as A.S. Dileep Kumar, was barely 11 when he started performing in public. It got to the point where I had to go take him out of school every day to take him to performances, she recalls, speaking in Tamil, translated rapidly by Dileep Kumar a.k.a. Allah Rakha Rahmans imperious 12-year-old daughter. Hitting the high notes The Golden Globe has only reiterated Rahmans genius Roja (1992) Mani Ratnam takes a chance on a youngster whose coffee ad jingle he likes. Rangeela (1995) Ram Gopal Varma introduces Rahman to Hindi films. His legend grows. Vande Mataram (1997) Maa tujhe salaam redefines nationalism. Flag waving suddenly becomes cool. Bombay dreams (2002) Thanks to Shekhar Kapur, Andrew Lloyd Webber asks him to compose for the musical. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Danny Boyle meets him in Chennai in June, Rahman composes the score at his home in London in July. He was in Class X. He told me I should either let him study or let him perform. We had to survive. He had to drop out of school, recalls Kareema. I will always regret it. What kept her going was what gives 43-year-old Rahman strength even today. Prayer and work. Influenced by a Sufi mystic, Karimullah Shah Qadri, in whom Kareema found solace as she battled her husbands illness, she converted the family to Islam in 1987. That faith drives her son today, with everything from the door to his recording studio to his mobile number bearing the holy numbers 786. And it is that faith that has seen him grow from the boy who played in several orchestras for a living to now being the man who has conquered the capital of the entertainment world, becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Globe for his score in Slumdog Millionaire. Rahmans world is as multicultural as it is multiplying. A state-of-the-art commercial studio started in 2005 forms the hub, a music conservatory with 40 fulltime foundation students and 50 preparatory students begun last year, is the realisation of a long-cherished dream. A newly launched music label allows him to give a platform to new talent. And his own work, usually composed at night while the world sleeps, in his private studio at his Kodambakkam home in Chennai, reaches newer heights. Rahman's mother could afford to send him for guitar lessons only after his elder sister Raihanah had to drop out Rahman's mother could afford to send him for guitar lessons only after his elder sister Raihanah had to drop out What makes him the finest among our musicians (who can go from a Meera bhajan to a Sufi Khwaja mere khwaja in Jodhaa Akbar) also distinguishes him as an Indian. A devout Muslim, his first public performance was in a church on the keyboard for his teacher, and for many, his best works remain the stirring rendition of Vande Mataram, the flag swaying in the wind in tandem with his hair. How does he do it? If Rahman is a true believer, who insists that every lyric should be like a prayer, so are those who work with him. Only their faith is in him. Most of them have been with him for over a decade, having known him much before Mani Ratnams Roja propelled him to national fame. Things you didnt know about Rahman * He sleeps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting work only at 6 p.m. every day. * His mother could afford to send him to guitar lessons only after his elder sister Raihanah had to drop out. I didnt mind, she says. * His first public performance was at the age of 11 in a church where his master Jacob John had taken him. * He changed his name to Allah Rakha Rahman on the credits of the soundtrack of Roja in 1992. * His first stop in any new city is either an electronic store where he likes to buy the latest equipment or a mosque. Noell James, former singer of many Rahman jingles, has worked with him for 22 years and been his manager ever since he can remember. T. Selvakumar, a former keyboard player who would source his instruments for him, is now the CEO of the KM Music Conservatory. Vijay Mohan Iyer, a friend for 14 years, now runs his music label. Deepak Gattani, introduced to him by singer Hariharan 16 years ago, handles his concert and endorsements. Liz Cook, formerly with the US Government, takes care of his film work. And yes, two recent acquisitions, the law firm of Collins
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[arr] Re: What are your favorite songs from D6?
This one was really diffclt : 1.Dil Gira Dafatan 2.Arziyan 3.Masakalli 4.Rehna Tu 5.DElhi 6 6.Genda Phool 7.Kaala bandar 8.Aarti 9.Bhor Bhaye 10.Noor rahul --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@... wrote: 1.Maasakili Maula 2.Rehna Tu 3.Ghenda Phool (It has rahman written all over it..) 4. Delhi 6 5. Dil gira dafataan 6.Bhor Bhayee 7.Aarti 8.Kaala bandar 9. Noor --- On Thu, 1/22/09, Chord purev...@... wrote: From: Chord purev...@... Subject: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:47 PM This is really hard, because each track from D6 is very strong. If I had to rank as of today (rankings change over time), here it is: 1) Rehna Tu 2) Dil Gira Dafatan 3) Maula 4) Masakali 5) Delhi 6 6) Bhor Bhaye 7) Genda Phool 8) Aarti 9) Kaala Bandar 10) Noor
Re: [arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!!
Can but it is the same as in the audio cd. CH 1 2 are normal audio with voice and CH 5 6 are echo like sound. So, there's no use actually. Sorry... --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Neevan vyrus_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Neevan vyrus_...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:35 AM Hi Pratap, is it possible that we have all the six channels of the song made available for us to listen? Regards PRAYING FOR RAHMAN JI TO BAG THE OSCARS! From: pratap pratap_elensar@ yahoo.com To: ARR FAN CLUB arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, 23 January 2009 4:09:58 Subject: [arr] Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!! Download: http://www.mediafir e.com/?jxvmydnmn mm All 6 songs are there. Something special about Ellampughazhum track is that it has a guitar strumming as BGM in certain parts. And ARR's voice is just superb here! more here: http://indian- music-bgm. blogspot. com/ Importing contacts has never been easier.. Bring your friends over to Yahoo! Mail today!
[arr] Re: Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
-joke of the Day.. it's sung by Javed ali and Kailsah Kher -- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, LUBAIB GAZIR lubaib_ga...@... wrote: Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
Re: [arr] Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula??
On 1/23/2009 2:47 PM India Time, _Gomzy™_ wrote: So now Himesh is haunting people :P On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:59 AM, LUBAIB GAZIR lubaib_ga...@yahoo.co.in mailto:lubaib_ga...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Did anyone notice Himesh's voice in the song maula maula?? I wonder how would kailash feel on knowing that his voice sounds like himesh's. :-) -- Rawat Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:arrahmanfans-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:arrahmanfans-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits?
Jai ho will come out a clear winner..and it should.. Gulzar sahab rocks !! ARR will win two Oscars!! yah! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram karoke...@... wrote: i think a win would be spoken for a very long time when compared to a nomination. agreed that one should be nominated to get an award and nomination is critical. but its definitely not a point to stop and say enough. nomination (one or two) can take u to the stage but wont give u an oscar. one should WIN to get an oscar or any other award. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:29 AM, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. Well said bro... --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, V S Rawat vsra...@...* wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@... Subject: Re: [arr] 2 Best song nominations - helps OR splits? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:19 AM On 1/23/2009 1:20 AM India Time, _arr_raghu_ wrote: It seems that 2 songs out of 3 nominations is the best deal one can get but I am wondering if the two nominations are helping or damaging the chances. I am afraid that ARR voters will have a tough time on deciding which one to choose. I hope the split does not weaken the winning chances. Raghu What exactly is meant in this thread by ARR votes? Are their people in Oscar board who are ARR fans? The way you guys are saying is like mayawati's party snatching a small share of votes that would make Congress loose and BJP win. I feel that for such a prestigious award, decision makers would rise above their personal likings and dislikings and would decide on the basis of the actual merits of the individual cases. So, it means there are no fixed ARR voters in there, and there would be no split as such. I personally think that nomination for 2 is more of an achievement than a win for 1. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
On 1/23/2009 3:30 PM India Time, _Preethi Ramachandran_ wrote: Thats true!!! My thanks to him too Maniratnam spots the best talent wherever they are.. OUR GENIUS PROVES TO BE ONE!!! Other than ARR, who all were introduced by Manirathnam? -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
I agree and I love every time these two come together ( my favourite director and my favourite musician). However, I do believe his genius was too strong to have reamined hidden for long. Mani Ratnam was the venue it chose to announce its arrival. If it had not been Mani Sir, it would've been someone else. I don't think we would've been deprived of this genius. From: rama krishna rk_iyengar2...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 2:40:37 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam yes u r right --- On Fri, 23/1/09, nazeef mohammed nazeef.mohammed@ gmail.com wrote: From: nazeef mohammed nazeef.mohammed@ gmail.com Subject: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 1:08 AM At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :) Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! Group.
[arr] Special thanks to the UNNOTICED ARTISTS of Slumdog
Dearest friends.. Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah Mahalaxmi Iyer are the artists who rendered the Song of Our World , nowadays , Jai Ho. I couldn't find any articles in the net praising them for their awesome rendition for this great song. Anyway let us together thank all the artists 'n technicians who worked for Slumdog. Thank you dear artists. If Rahmanji is the Soul, then you, artists are the body of the whole Soundtrack. Thanks a lifetime for your dedication 'n unmatchable creativity. First of all thanks to Boyle and MIA for the collaboration. I also want to thank Alka Yagnik Ila Arun for the vintage 'Ringa Ringa'. Thanks to both of you for creating the 'Choli ke' feel in that Song. Really great efforts.. :-) Suzanne.. your voice is so soothing in Lathika's Theme 'n Dreams on Fire. This song brings tears 'n creates a heaviness in my heart whenever I listen to it. Thank you so much.. I dedicate that song to someone special ! Then comes Millionaire.. scintillating stuff... Thank you Madhumita ! Noone can forget your efforts in the track Liquid Dance also :-) BlaaZe 'n Tanvi Shah at their Best in Gangsta Blues.. Again ARR rocks with this different composition.. Want to thank ARR also for selecting you two for this particular track.. Awesome hiphop number ! Thank you 'good hearted' BlaaZe ! Different Voice ! :-) We, ARR fans never ever will forget 'Thirupaachi Aruvaale' from 'Tajmahal' dear Sriram Sir. You just rules in the track 'Liquid Dance'. No words.. We are really missing you these days in AR's compositions. Expecting you always... :-) Last but not the least , H Sridhar Sir. It's you Sir.. We all know, it's you.. who is blessing your dearest friend like this from the Heavens. You are the Happiest Soul than each 'n every one of us, Sir. That also we know. Miss you like hell Our Dearest HS.. Love you always... till my coffin day. Thank you for this LIFE ! Just can't bear this pain my heart is heavy. Thanks to all my dearest Rahmaniacs. And thanks a lifetime for all your Prayers for Rahmanji. -- regards.. Krish.. His Music ~ My Mother Tongue www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6?
My fav.. Arziyan[maula] rehna tu masakali Delhi 6 Genda phool dil gira bhor bhaye -jiban --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Kali Dasan kalidasan_arr_...@... wrote: Same as pavan. M.KALIDASAN The Rahman Lover --- On Fri, 23/1/09, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@... wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@... Subject: Re: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 10:24 AM 1.Maasakili Maula 2.Rehna Tu 3.Ghenda Phool (It has rahman written all over it..) 4. Delhi 6 5. Dil gira dafataan 6.Bhor Bhayee 7.Aarti 8.Kaala bandar 9. Noor --- On Thu, 1/22/09, Chord purev...@... wrote: From: Chord purev...@... Subject: [arr] What are your favorite songs from D6? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:47 PM This is really hard, because each track from D6 is very strong. If I had to rank as of today (rankings change over time), here it is: 1) Rehna Tu 2) Dil Gira Dafatan 3) Maula 4) Masakali 5) Delhi 6 6) Bhor Bhaye 7) Genda Phool 8) Aarti 9) Kaala Bandar 10) Noor Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
[arr] Music disc 5.1..Boys
hi, My friend from Chennai dispatched me 5.1 audio disc of 'Boys'.. will it play in my Office Pc's[Dell] DVD player? or it will only play in high quality DVD players? can anybody tell difference between sound qyality of normal audio cd and 5.1? -Jiban
[arr] way of filming Delhi 6 songs
As far as RDB film is concerned I was disappointed with its way of filming the songs..Pathshala was not there at all.. Lucca chupi and roobaroo was broken into two segments..khalbali was incomplete..lets hope this does not happen with Delhi 6.. bcoz all songs are too awesome and all 'must' be filmed ..I hope.. atleast I want Arziyan,Rehna tu,Masakali,Delhi 6,bhor bhaye and dil gira to filmed completely.. As far as film makers are taken into consideration, Ashutosh gowarikar and Mani ratnam and shankar do full justice to Rahman sir's songs..Ghai did well in 'Taal'..unlike yuvvraaj.. -jiban
[arr] Re: Special thanks to the UNNOTICED ARTISTS of Slumdog
Well said and I appreciate this article highly.. -jiban --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sreekrishnan R rahmanfe...@... wrote: Dearest friends.. Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah Mahalaxmi Iyer are the artists who rendered the Song of Our World , nowadays , Jai Ho. I couldn't find any articles in the net praising them for their awesome rendition for this great song. Anyway let us together thank all the artists 'n technicians who worked for Slumdog. Thank you dear artists. If Rahmanji is the Soul, then you, artists are the body of the whole Soundtrack. Thanks a lifetime for your dedication 'n unmatchable creativity. First of all thanks to Boyle and MIA for the collaboration. I also want to thank Alka Yagnik Ila Arun for the vintage 'Ringa Ringa'. Thanks to both of you for creating the 'Choli ke' feel in that Song. Really great efforts.. :-) Suzanne.. your voice is so soothing in Lathika's Theme 'n Dreams on Fire. This song brings tears 'n creates a heaviness in my heart whenever I listen to it. Thank you so much.. I dedicate that song to someone special ! Then comes Millionaire.. scintillating stuff... Thank you Madhumita ! Noone can forget your efforts in the track Liquid Dance also :-) BlaaZe 'n Tanvi Shah at their Best in Gangsta Blues.. Again ARR rocks with this different composition.. Want to thank ARR also for selecting you two for this particular track.. Awesome hiphop number ! Thank you 'good hearted' BlaaZe ! Different Voice ! :-) We, ARR fans never ever will forget 'Thirupaachi Aruvaale' from 'Tajmahal' dear Sriram Sir. You just rules in the track 'Liquid Dance'. No words.. We are really missing you these days in AR's compositions. Expecting you always... :-) Last but not the least , H Sridhar Sir. It's you Sir.. We all know, it's you.. who is blessing your dearest friend like this from the Heavens. You are the Happiest Soul than each 'n every one of us, Sir. That also we know. Miss you like hell Our Dearest HS.. Love you always... till my coffin day. Thank you for this LIFE ! Just can't bear this pain my heart is heavy. Thanks to all my dearest Rahmaniacs. And thanks a lifetime for all your Prayers for Rahmanji. -- regards.. Krish.. His Music ~ My Mother Tongue www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Jeevie Review : SDM must watch
http://www.jeevimovie.com/dvd-slumdogmillionaire.html Cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Freida Pinto, Ankur Vikal Director: Danny Boyle (Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India)) Music: AR Rehman Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle Editing: Chris Dickens Rating: Enetertainment Quotient: 70% Genre: Crime/Romance Runtime: 120 min MPAA rating: R Synopsis: Jamal (Dev Patel) is an orphan from the slums of Mumbai. He gets to attend the game show `who wants to be a millionaire' when he is 18. Surprisingly he starts giving the right answers till he gets into the final round. And all these questions have relevance to certain incidents happened in his life. The game show host and cops suspect that Jamal cheated in the show. The rest of the story is all about how he proves his innocence and wins his lady love that's been playing hide and seek with him since his childhood. Actors: The kids who did the roles of Salim, Jamal and Latika are adorable. They are the best in the film than the main leads. Among the notable Indian actors, Saurabh Shukla is the best. Ankur Vikal is excellent. Anil Kapoor is pretty natural as a wicked and biased host of the game show. After some point of time, we start hating him. Dev Patel is adequate. Irfan Khan played similar kind of roles earlier. Hence it is a cake walk for him. Story screenplay direction: The story of this film is adapted from a book Q A written by an Indian author Vikas Swaroop. It is an interesting story that has two parallel plots interwoven into a game show. Direction of the film is brilliant. The screenplay is extraordinary. This film combines both arts and commerce. It has a highly realistic treatment to it with an undercurrent box office winning formula. The following scenes are worth mentioning: 1. The cop chasing the kids in slums 2. Young Jamal jumping into shit pond to get an autograph of Amitabh. 3. Young Salim asking his boss for 50 rupees when his boss asks him to be professional. 4. Jamal acting as tour guide in Taj Mahal 5. Darshan to Ghanashyam scene 6. Jamal's conversation with the blind in which he comes to know about the photo on 100 dollar bill. 7. Salim taking the life of the guy who bothered him. 8. Jamal trying to steal chapati on a moving train 9. Jamal not choosing B as an answer for the penultimate question Commercial screenplay payoffs in the film (typical Indian): 1. Spaced flashback narration: It has three threads of game show, police interrogation and flashback simultaneously run. 2. Love story: Jamal loves Latika unconditionally. She goes missing from him. And he finds her. She changes hands and is used by many men. But he stills love her. And all ends well in the end. 3. Salim character: Salim is the elder brother of Jamal. He is protective of his brother, at the same time egoistic. He behaves selfish at times and finally becomes an admirable person. 4. Three Musketeers Thread: The beginning of the movie has a teacher telling the students about `Three Musketeers'. Jamal considers his brother, himself and Latika to be three musketeers. The final question in the game show is about the name of the third musketeer. It was a beautifully written thread. 5. Mental recall: Jamal is recognized by the blind boy, Latita and Salim at different points of life journey. 6. Biased host of the game show: The host of the game show is a biased man. He does not want Jamal to win. He goes to the extent of apprehending Jamal to the cops. Hence the last two questions in the game show give huge commercial pay off when Jamal nails the host with the right answers though he does not know if it's right. 7. Spirit of human triumph: Triumph is important than winning money. Hence he never backs out in the middle for money. Jamal risks it till the last round as it is all about the spirit of human triumph. Some of the unconvincing points: 1. Three Musketeers lesson in a school attended by slum boys. 2. Jamal not knowing about Gandhi's photo on Indian note. The debate of India being shown as a pathetic country in this film: When somebody is doing a film on a slum boy, it is bound to show the hard reality in slum areas. That does not mean that India has been projected in the wrong way. When somebody watched `City of God' (reviiew here) which shows the bad side of Brazil country, one expects it to be a poor country with little scope for improvement. But actually Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world along with Russia, India and China (BRIC countries). India is not for the people who judge it by watching fictional movies. Hence, let's not bother about it. Other technical departments: Background score by AR Rehman is peppy and energetic (especially the beat scored by kids chasing scenes in the initial part of the movie). Cinematography is excellent. Editing is superb with no dull moment. This film shows Mumbai slums in a magnificent way.
Re: [arr] way of filming Delhi 6 songs
Guys dont expect much of a treatment for the songs. But one thing one can be assured of is that the songs will be placed well but not fully and no lip syncing whatsoever. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:47 PM, jibandevta jibande...@yahoo.co.in wrote: As far as RDB film is concerned I was disappointed with its way of filming the songs..Pathshala was not there at all.. Lucca chupi and roobaroo was broken into two segments..khalbali was incomplete..lets hope this does not happen with Delhi 6.. bcoz all songs are too awesome and all 'must' be filmed ..I hope.. atleast I want Arziyan,Rehna tu,Masakali,Delhi 6,bhor bhaye and dil gira to filmed completely.. As far as film makers are taken into consideration, Ashutosh gowarikar and Mani ratnam and shankar do full justice to Rahman sir's songs..Ghai did well in 'Taal'..unlike yuvvraaj.. -jiban
Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.....Will be the First Indian
Very rightly said Gopal bro.. Lets Pray for ARR.. From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 11:06:35 AM Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.Will be the First Indian Friends, It's good to bask in the unprecedented run of success that ARR has been having. But it's a thin line that separates confidence and over-confidence. It's important that we don't lose sight of those very qualities that has taken ARR to the heights he has reached. Let's be humble and let's pray. Gopal. --- kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo. com wrote: He already win the Oscar :) He just need to attend the function and bring the award back to home.,,, Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] ::: Jashn-e-baharaan enchanted ::: - instrumental by Aakash Shah
Hello friends, I am very excited to know about the 3 nominations in OSCAR for Slumdog Millionaire. And from the bottom of my heart i feel that ARR will win 2 awards for sure. I am praying everyday for that. Hopefully we all will have a gala time soon to celebrate. Here is my attempt on Jashn-e-baharaan instrumental. For me, this the best evergreen romantic song in 2008 from our Boss. Hope u all like this instrumental version of mine. Will wait for your comments. Here are the links: 4shared: http://www.4shared.com/file/82095956/b48b7055/Jashn-e- baharaan_enchanted.html Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda Regards, Aakash Shah
[arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Oscars_not_ultimate_recognition_says_Bachchan/articleshow/4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected...no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferiorif given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day,” he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving in the right direction, Bachchan, who is son of renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, said, I do agree that the importance of written word — the great literature written in the past — is being forgotten. We not only need to revive the interest of young generation, but we require an instrument, ideas, inspiration and promote it. About how he has influenced son Abhishek as an artist, Bachchan said he shared more of a friendly rather than fatherly relationship with him and hoped Abhishek would imbibe the lessons of life from his experiences. When
Re: [arr] Music disc 5.1..Boys
It will play only on DVD/CD roms ( on computers). You need power dvd for example to play it. 5.1 is obviously better since it has discrete channels. However you need an appropriate sound card (5.1) and a 5.1 sound system to enjoy the discrete channelled output. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:34 PM, jibandevta jibande...@yahoo.co.in wrote: hi, My friend from Chennai dispatched me 5.1 audio disc of 'Boys'.. will it play in my Office Pc's[Dell] DVD player? or it will only play in high quality DVD players? can anybody tell difference between sound qyality of normal audio cd and 5.1? -Jiban
Re: [arr] ::: Jashn-e-baharaan enchanted ::: - instrumental by Aakash Shah
Aakash Both the links u gave are blocked at my work and i am leaving to Goa directly from here for 3 days. It wud be great if u could mail me the track so that i can listen to it ! A fan of your instrus ! Gomzy On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Aakash shahaakash...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hello friends, I am very excited to know about the 3 nominations in OSCAR for Slumdog Millionaire. And from the bottom of my heart i feel that ARR will win 2 awards for sure. I am praying everyday for that. Hopefully we all will have a gala time soon to celebrate. Here is my attempt on Jashn-e-baharaan instrumental. For me, this the best evergreen romantic song in 2008 from our Boss. Hope u all like this instrumental version of mine. Will wait for your comments. Here are the links: 4shared: http://www.4shared.com/file/82095956/b48b7055/Jashn-e- baharaan_enchanted.html Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda Regards, Aakash Shah
Re: [arr] ::: Jashn-e-baharaan enchanted ::: - instrumental by Aakash Shah
Beautiful, Outstanding, Brilliant is what i can say for your instrumental piece Aakash, the sound quality is also very nice. Thanks a lot, also guzarish is very nice. Waiting for more instrumental versions from you. Thanks a lot again. Sharad On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Aakash shahaakash...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hello friends, I am very excited to know about the 3 nominations in OSCAR for Slumdog Millionaire. And from the bottom of my heart i feel that ARR will win 2 awards for sure. I am praying everyday for that. Hopefully we all will have a gala time soon to celebrate. Here is my attempt on Jashn-e-baharaan instrumental. For me, this the best evergreen romantic song in 2008 from our Boss. Hope u all like this instrumental version of mine. Will wait for your comments. Here are the links: 4shared: http://www.4shared.com/file/82095956/b48b7055/Jashn-e- baharaan_enchanted.html Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda Regards, Aakash Shah
[arr] Why A.R.Rahman deserves it for SDM score?
http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-arrahman-deserves-it-for-sdm-score.html I am really surprised by level of ignorance about movie background score as most of the media reports mentioned that A.R.Rahman won the golden globe for ‘Jai Ho’ song. The irony is that it is exactly not for what Rahman got the golden globe; in fact the song wasn’t even nominated in the best original song category (ofcourse to compensate two songs have been nominated for Oscar). On the other side, though unanimously everyone is happy about an Indian winning a golden globe and especially Rahman winning it, most weren’t sure about whether Rahman deserves it for Slumdog Millionaire score. And I am sure they will be unsure even if he wins the Oscar. And all those who claim so, either haven’t seen the movie or have seen it on pirated DVD or internet. If you aren’t someone who is interested in the finer aspects of background score, it is hard to get its real impact while watching on such illegal means where the experience isn’t a complete one. These finer aspects of a movie like the background score can be best experienced, understood and appreciated only while watching the movie, the way it is meant to be where all your attention is just on the movie, its characters and their emotions. As I already have mentioned, there is no bigger sin than reviewing the music on an Original Soundtrack CD before even watching the movie. The purpose of the music in that CD is not to entertain while you shit at home with an iPod on your ears but to engage, involve and suck you into its narrative when you are watching a movie. In that process, if the music finds a life of its own, it is just a bonus. This is not to mean that the Slumdog Millionaire score doesn’t work without the visuals but I try to emphasize that its emotional impact is much higher with the visuals. And everyone easily arrive at a conclusion that as it all sounded so fresh and unique for a western crowd, it appealed to them more compared to other clichéd (by their standards) orchestral scores and so it won.. Of course there is some truth in it, but nobody realizes that how it all would have easily gone wrong. (Satyajit Ray’s golden words come to my mind at this moment– “An easy way to ruin a perfectly good film is to apply an unsuitable music to it”). A.R.Rahman and Danny Boyle are taking a big risk by using such a loud score in a movie which is primarily made for a western audience and both would be quite aware of the fact that western crowd don’t like such loud score. But they cleverly pulled it off by filling the soundtrack not with loud orchestral outbursts (and there are quite a lot of such moments in the movie which would easily tipoff any ordinary creator to go for such a score) but with loudness of Indian classical exotica and eclectic electronica. And their big risk has paid off and how. After watching the movie, I realized that it couldn’t get any better than what Rahman did and no one could have done it in the way Rahman has done it. Even if it was done by someone else, it would have gone as a purely functional background score which doesn’t harm the movie and which doesn’t add anything special by itself to the movie. But Rahman’s score bombards the audience with its high energy, unique sound and its symphony with the visuals is just so perfect. This is an attempt to make people understand that we all can be proud about A.R.Rahman’s victory not just because he is an Indian, but also because his work in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is truly worthy of it. If you haven’t seen the movie yet - spoilers ahead. Those who complain that ‘O Saya’ was too loud for a routine chase scene, have either seen just that one scene in the trailer of the movie on the net or completely missed the real essence of the scene. The complete chase sequence between the kids and the police is an excuse to showcase the colour, energy, the spirit and the vibrancy in those narrow by lanes of slums in Bombay. In true Indian film tradition, it is a hero introduction song of the movie, and the hero here being Bombay and the music more than serves its purpose with thumping train rhythms and rocking guitars. The ‘Riots Theme’ which we hear in the soundtrack CD doesn’t have one main layer of a tension filled oscillating melody (played on harp, harpsichord, piano or plain keyboard, I can’t say) that is used in the movie. Rahman also hits some deep piano chords in between to heighten the tension further. For almost same kind of scene, 13 years back Rahman scored similar percussive score for riots scene in Maniratnam’s Bombay but this one is edgier and suits the pace of the sequence well. It is not that Rahman just composed some piece with layers of rhythms and e-sounds and just played it on the background in the scene, if you carefully listen, as the main rhythmic layer proceeds with Jamal and Salim running around the streets, Rahman introduces one more rhythm layer and makes it louder as
[arr] Thoda sa dard tu
what an expression !!! when he is singing this line.. Amazing composition gives the right expression of the pain.. again he takes a pop feel while singing thoda sa resham... kabhi toh... I have made these lines as my ring tone. Sir you are way ahead beyond limits in thoughts. What we feel are blessed to listen.
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day,” he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving in the right direction, Bachchan, who is son of renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, said,
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Satyajit Ray has won a life time achivement award. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com*wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
It not just some...the man is one of the biggest icons of Indian cinema...Satyajit Ray.also he didn't go thru any nomination of any category...he own the prestigious Life Time Achievement award Arijit 2009/1/23 pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com*wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they
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In her career spanning 50 year she has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Costume Design (The Oscar), for her work in 1982 film, Gandhi, which made her the first Indian to win an Oscar [1] [2][3], and also two National Film Awards, in 1991 and 2002. She currently resides in Mumbai. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhanu_Athaiya --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Arijit Debnath arijit...@gmail.com wrote: From: Arijit Debnath arijit...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:30 AM It not just some...the man is one of the biggest icons of Indian cinema...Satyajit Ray.also he didn't go thru any nomination of any category...he own the prestigious Life Time Achievement award Arijit 2009/1/23 pratap pratap_elensar@ yahoo.com So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo. com wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo. com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now
[arr] Celebrations at Jaipur literature fest for 'Slumdog..', Gulzar feted
Jaipur (IANS): The spirit of bonhomie at the Jaipur Literature Festival turned into celebratory cheer Thursday evening after the announcement that the movie Slumdog Millionaire, based on career diplomat-author Vikas Swarup's novel Q and A, had bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Though the author, who was present at the festival Wednesday, had left for Mumbai for the premiere of the movie Friday, lyricist Gulzar, who has penned the lyrics for Jai ho that has been nominated for best original song for the 81st Annual Academy Awards, became the hero of the evening. The posse of writers, publishers and the large contingent of representatives from the publishing industry across the world erupted into cheer and uncorked bottles of champagne as a spokesperson announced the nominations on stage. It is a historic moment for me. This is my first international recognition. I am so happy for both composer A.R. Rehman, who has won three nominations and Vikas, the beaming lyricist, clad in spotless white, told the media post-dinner. Gulzar, a close friend of the director-general of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Pavan Varma, arrived in Jaipur Wednesday to attend a special session on poetry with Varma. My daughter and her husband rang me from Mumbai in the evening to convey the news. It feels wonderful. But I am especially happy that A.R. Rehman has won three nominations. He is the best thing that has happened to contemporary Indian music - his arrival has changed the music scene forever, Gulzar told the media. According to him, there were many more people who were behind his nomination. For instance, the director of the movie Danny Boyle - without him the nominations would have been impossible. Certain compositions gelled so well with the shots, he said. The lyricist met writer Vikas Swarup Wednesday. We were discussing it. I did not expect a nomination for myself, but I had pinned my hopes on Rehman. He is very dear to me and has made the country proud, he said. When quizzed about the protests against the movie in Mumbai, Gulzar said he did not want to be drawn into a controversy. Why do you want to talk about negative things. Let us celebrate the positive development. It is the biggest honour for the country's entertainment industry, he said. The mood was infectious. Almost everyone - right from the representatives of ICCR to the CEO of Penguin, which hosted the official dinner, director Muzaffar Ali, who anchored the Coexist Concert for Peace in tribute to the terror attacks in Mumbai and Gaza, the musicians and writers from Pakistan, the posse of authors from Europe and India and the cream of the glitterati from Delhi and Jaipur - was unanimous in their verdict: India could not have been more proud that it was Thursday evening. It feels great, echoed all cutting across divide. As for writer Vikas Swarup, it was luck all the way. I have always been a lucky author, he told IANS.
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ARRahman will be the 1st Tamilan to bring back Oscars to Tamil Nadu... i think that is definitely a FIRST!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal
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Indians/Indian films have been nominated at Oscars only on a handful of times, and have won on a couple of occasions. WINNERS --- Honorary Oscar (1992) - Satyajit Ray [WON] Best Costume Design (1982) - Gandhi (Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo) [WON] NOMINEES Best foreign language film (1957) - Mother India Best foreign language film (1988) - Salaam Bombay Best foreign language film (2002) - Lagaan Best Original Score (1982) - Gandhi (Ravi Shankar, George Fenton) Best Documentary Short Subject (1979) - Vidhu Vinod Chopra (An Encounter with Faces) Best Live Action Short Film (2004) - Little Terrorist Water was nominated in 2005 for Best Foreign Film, but it was Canada's official submission. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of
[arr] Bollywood frat hails AR
http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11665page=1 MUMBAI: It was 'Jai Ho' for music director AR Rahman at the Mumbai premiere of Slumdog Millionaire. While he was unable to attend the premiere as he was in Chennai giving the final touches to the musical score of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, the cast and crew of the movie and almost the entire film industry thoroughly missed him at the premiere. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com director Danny Boyle says, I am very excited with the ten nominations that the movie has got at the Oscars. Apart from that, I am most happy for Rahman who has got three nominations for the movie. It is unbelievably exciting. Veteran filmmaker, Yash Chopra added, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie and I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. It is truly a great achievement for India. Actor Anil Kapoor says, We are really happy today and we wish Rahman was also with us right now to share this moment together. He has made us all very proud. Actor Hrithik Roshan, who was at the premiere with his wife Suzanne, says, I am very happy for Rahman and wish him all the very best for the Oscars. He has truly done us all proud. Preity Zinta says, I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. I'm sure he will shine bright at the Awards. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com from Bangalore on Rahman's nominations, actor R Madhavan says, I am going to be seeing the film tomorrow. I think it is about time A R is accepted and admired globally. When queried by Businessofcinema.com on what his expectations were from the Oscars and BAFTA awards, Boyle says, Oh I am not going to think about it. I have no expectations and I shall take it as it comes. For the time being I am just going to think about the movie and the beautiful journey so far. I will begin thinking about the next project by the end of February. Until then I am going to take a break.
[arr] ARR SAYS JAI HO WHT ELSE WE WANT GUYS THE OSCAR IS FOR SURE
ARR talks afta the 3 nominations of oscars BOSS SAYS JAI HO [:D] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZksWhcrF_hc
[arr] It’s prayer time for A R Rahman
It’s prayer time for A R Rahman. After Slumdog Millionaire’s worldwide music acclaim, the music maestro has apparently become extra meticulous about rituals. Rahman said, “I have been particular about prayers for the last 15 years. With success and acknowledgement my faith and conviction in the strength of prayers has only increased ten folds.” A source close to the musician revealed, “Even when Rahman has a tedious schedule, he makes it a point to offer Namaaz five times a day, especially so after the awards. Recently, he asked a producer to hold the release event of Delhi 6 music earlier so that he could attend the Friday Namaaz.” Rahman confirmed this and said, “It’s true that I pray from 1 pm to 3 pm, so I requested the producers to wind up the event in the morning so that I get the afternoon free.” Clarifying his stance on religion, he said, “Religious sounds rather vulgar these days, I am more of a spiritual person. And I believe in being consistent with my spirituality. As one grows in life, one realises the magnitude of spirituality. It is the most beautiful passion. It raises you above all the negativities. For me and my music, spirituality is the most important element and I don’t think I can create the kind of music I do, if I don’t practice spirituality.” http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/AR_Rahman_Its_all_about_the_faith_/articleshow/4020872.cms
[arr] ARR SINGS O....SAYA AND JAI HO ON TIMES NOW
ARR SINGS OSAYA AND JAI HO ON (TIMES NOW) this wht we want u to do on the stage afta getting the award.. no need of speech this is enough but litll more..this not enough for us sire .. [:D] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDz4SQeg4BU
Re: [arr] way of filming Delhi 6 songs
More than picturisation, what important is how the songs are used in movie, if placed well music would reach maximum number of people and create a lasting impact and Rakesh mehra is spot on with his picturisations...The way the rahman's songs were used in Rang de basanti is one of the best among all the movies he has composed so far... In Delhi 6, Apart from Masakili and Title song, I don’t think other songs would be picturised completely..But listening to the whole soundtrack I am eagerly looking forward to see Hey Kaala Bandar on screen..Its going to be really interesting. --- On Fri, 1/23/09, jibandevta jibande...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: jibandevta jibande...@yahoo.co.in Subject: [arr] way of filming Delhi 6 songs To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 4:47 AM As far as RDB film is concerned I was disappointed with its way of filming the songs..Pathshala was not there at all.. Lucca chupi and roobaroo was broken into two segments..khalbali was incomplete.. lets hope this does not happen with Delhi 6.. bcoz all songs are too awesome and all 'must' be filmed ..I hope.. atleast I want Arziyan,Rehna tu,Masakali, Delhi 6,bhor bhaye and dil gira to filmed completely.. As far as film makers are taken into consideration, Ashutosh gowarikar and Mani ratnam and shankar do full justice to Rahman sir's songs..Ghai did well in 'Taal'..unlike yuvvraaj.. -jiban
Re: [arr] Re: Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
I agree with what AB says. However it helps ARR's music to reach a wider audience. That's the exciting part. Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:02 AM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Like AR said, music is beyond any awards and there is no award that can guarantee recognition.
[arr] Watch A.R. Rahman Shares His Glorious Moments videos
Oscar nominations: Three cheers for Rahman IndiaGlitz [Thursday, January 22, 2009] The Mozart of Madras A R Rahman is just a step away from claiming the coveted Oscar Awards, the dream of several hundred film personalities in the country. After spelling magic at the Golden Globe Awards, Rahman on Thursday became the first Indian to get three Oscar nominations for his score in Slumdog Millionaire, which was also was nominated for seven other categories including best film and best director. Interestingly the movie released to packed houses abroad will be opening across screens in India from Friday. Rahman was nominated for Best Original Score and the numbers 'Jai Ho' and 'O Saya' were shortlisted for the Best Original Song. Close on the heels of the dual-language film winning four Golden Globes, including one for Rahman, earlier this month, Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy were shortlisted for best director and best adapted screenplay categories. The nominations were announced at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker. The awards will be announced on 22 February at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. This is the first time that an Indian has won more than one nomination in Oscar history. An elated Rahman was as usual humble and reacted in his own way once he received the news of his work nominated for Oscars. Said Rahman, 'I did not think it will get there. God has been really kind. And I have to really thank the prayers of all the people and their good wishes. 'Something good is happening and I am really happy about it,' he said, adding there is a kind of optimism in the film and so much of positive vibes as you leave the movie hall. In the original score category, Rahman will compete with Alexandre Desplat (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), James Newton Howard (Defiance), Danny Elfman (Milk) and Thomas Newman (WALL-E). Rahman will compete with Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman (Down to earth from WALL-E) in the original song category. Gulzar has penned the lyrics of Jai Ho and Maya Arulpragasam for O Saya. Those nominated in the best director category along with Boyle are David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Stephen Daldry (The Reader), Gus Van Sant (Milk) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon). Slumdog Millionaire also won nominations in cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing and film editing. *Click here to listen to the 'Slumdog Millionaire' tracks on Raaga.com*http://www.raaga.com/channels/hindi/movie/H002904.html *Watch A.R. Rahman Shares His Glorious Moments videos* http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44452.html -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam
Thanks to Mani for spotting AR and Thanks to AR for uplifting Mani's movies with his soulful music and BGMs. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 4:43 PM, karthik subramanian karthik_su...@yahoo.com wrote: I agree and I love every time these two come together ( my favourite director and my favourite musician). However, I do believe his genius was too strong to have reamined hidden for long. Mani Ratnam was the venue it chose to announce its arrival. If it had not been Mani Sir, it would've been someone else. I don't think we would've been deprived of this genius. -- *From:* rama krishna rk_iyengar2...@yahoo.com *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Friday, January 23, 2009 2:40:37 PM *Subject:* Re: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam yes u r right --- On *Fri, 23/1/09, nazeef mohammed nazeef.mohammed@ gmail.com* wrote: From: nazeef mohammed nazeef.mohammed@ gmail.com Subject: [arr] Thank you Mani Ratnam To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 1:08 AM At this escalated moment for all of us, we've thanked everyone and God for answering our prayers. Suddenly, it struck me-to have actually inroduced AR into main cinema, we say Thank you Mani Sir! You gave him Roja. He might give India the oscars! What a choice MR made!! :) -- Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! Group.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_9/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Special thanks to the UNNOTICED ARTISTS of Slumdog
And a special Thanks to you for thanking everyone... :-) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Sreekrishnan R rahmanfe...@yahoo.co.ukwrote: Dearest friends.. Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah Mahalaxmi Iyer are the artists who rendered the Song of Our World , nowadays , Jai Ho. I couldn't find any articles in the net praising them for their awesome rendition for this great song. Anyway let us together thank all the artists 'n technicians who worked for Slumdog. Thank you dear artists. If Rahmanji is the Soul, then you, artists are the body of the whole Soundtrack. Thanks a lifetime for your dedication 'n unmatchable creativity. First of all thanks to Boyle and MIA for the collaboration. I also want to thank Alka Yagnik Ila Arun for the vintage 'Ringa Ringa'. Thanks to both of you for creating the 'Choli ke' feel in that Song. Really great efforts.. :-) Suzanne.. your voice is so soothing in Lathika's Theme 'n Dreams on Fire. This song brings tears 'n creates a heaviness in my heart whenever I listen to it. Thank you so much.. I dedicate that song to someone special ! Then comes Millionaire.. scintillating stuff... Thank you Madhumita ! Noone can forget your efforts in the track Liquid Dance also :-) BlaaZe 'n Tanvi Shah at their Best in Gangsta Blues.. Again ARR rocks with this different composition.. Want to thank ARR also for selecting you two for this particular track.. Awesome hiphop number ! Thank you 'good hearted' BlaaZe ! Different Voice ! :-) We, ARR fans never ever will forget 'Thirupaachi Aruvaale' from 'Tajmahal' dear Sriram Sir. You just rules in the track 'Liquid Dance'. No words.. We are really missing you these days in AR's compositions. Expecting you always... :-) Last but not the least , H Sridhar Sir. It's you Sir.. We all know, it's you.. who is blessing your dearest friend like this from the Heavens. You are the Happiest Soul than each 'n every one of us, Sir. That also we know. Miss you like hell Our Dearest HS.. Love you always... till my coffin day. Thank you for this LIFE ! Just can't bear this pain my heart is heavy. Thanks to all my dearest Rahmaniacs. And thanks a lifetime for all your Prayers for Rahmanji. -- regards.. Krish.. His Music ~ My Mother Tongue www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 http://%20www.orkut.com/AlbumList.aspx?uid=7295035299513517297 -- Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_1/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Chennai Fan says His music is like a medicine for me. I grew up listening to his works
Slumdog brings joy to Chennai! IndiaGlitz [Friday, January 23, 2009] It's joy and jubilation for several thousand A R Rahman fans across the State as the news of his nomination to Oscars was heard on Thursday. The calm and humble music composer, shot fame not overnight but had to patiently wait for things to happen. From Roja to Slumdog Millionaire, life has taken many twists and turns, but Rahman as always remained the super human being as he was in his life. Even the news of his nomination to Oscars has not made any difference to him. In his typical manner, Rahman spoke very little. The Mozart of Madras said, 'I feel the whole world is watching. Everything is blur. Honestly, I am not thinking about the Oscars now. I'm at the top of the world'. However his fans have already started their celebrations. They distributed sweets and popular tunes of Rahman were belted out in several shops and households since lat night. An avid-fan of Rahman, said, 'no doubt, A R will bring home the Oscar. He deserves it. A man who has brought repute to the whole nation with his music score should get such great honour'. Echoing the same, another fan expressing her admiration for Rahman, said, 'his music is like a medicine for me. I grew up listening to his works. He has brought name and fame to the whole country. I pray Almighty that he gets the award on 22 February'. Ganesh Muthu, who owns a audio shop in Chennai, says, ' ever since Rahman won the Goldenglobe, enquiries for his musical album among the Westerners increased. Hopefully it would swell in the coming days.' Rahman's fans are eagerly awaiting for 22 February with prayers that he gets the award. Meanwhile, a good news for the loyal Rahman in Chennai is that the Slumdog Millionaire is getting ready to speak in Tamil soon. The dubbed version in Tamil will be released soon titled Nanum Koteeswaran Than. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44479.html -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Message from ARR
Aw! He's so awesome!! Well, Mr. Rahman, we love you very much. You can be sure we're going to be on your side, come what may. Thank you for being you! Lots of love and best wishes, now and always... ~ Shama 'You are what your deepest desire is. As you desire, so is your intention. As your intention, so is your will. As is your will so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny.' The Upanishads --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Message from ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Received: Friday, January 23, 2009, 1:52 AM on www.arrahman. com __ Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com
[arr] God has blessed Indian music: Rahman
God has blessed Indian music: Rahman *Chennai, Jan 23 : The honour of being the first Indian music director to be nominated for three Oscars sits lightly on the shoulders of A.R. Rahman, who attributes his success and fame to divinity.* Allah the merciful has blessed Indian music. I am lucky to be one of his chosen representatives, Rahman told IANS. The humble music maestro is, however, proud of India's musical heritage. Our scintillating sounds have moved billions for ages. Our musical gurus could make the oceans throb and the skies pour nectar to quench mother earth's thirst. But we have waited for eight decades for this sort of recognition, Rahman said. Rahman received the three Oscar nominations for the music he composed for British filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches Bollywood style musical Slumdog Millionaire. While one nomination is for best original score, two are for the best original songs - Jai ho and O saya. My inspiration to compose the music was the movie, its thought and the message in the film, he said. I am already deliriously happy about the nominations. But the happiness will be manifold if and when we get at least one Oscar, Rahman added. After winning a Golden Globe award for his music for the same film earlier this month, Rahman had said: For the people of India to get an Oscar is a big thing. So for their sake, more than mine, I hope my song 'Jai ho' and my music score in 'Slumdog Millionaire' win the Oscar. Born as A.S. Dileep Kumar on Jan 6, 1966, Rahman's family converted to Islam in 1989. His father R.K. Shekhar, a music arranger for Malayalam films, died when Rahman was just nine years old. The family earned its living by hiring out musical instruments. Rahman began his musical Odyssey at the age of 11 as an accompanist in a troupe that hired his father's wares. It was run by the then rage of Tamil films Ilayaraja. Soon Rahman was also seen in the company of another maestro M.S. Vishwanathan. His arranging in the band Roots with childhood friend and percussionist par excellence Sivamani provided opportunities to create jingles, musical ambiences for television serials and documentaries. Rahman got his first big break in Mani Ratnam's Roja and later composed music for many films in southern India. His first full-fledged Bollywood project was Ram Gopal Varma's hit Rangeela. Most of the songs, including Tanha Tanha, Hai Rama and Yaaro sun lo Zara, were chartbusters. After that there was no looking back for him. In the late 90s, S.S. International, one of the earliest FM radio companies, approached Rahman for a byte on New Year. My late husband Aiyappan went with his portable recorder and was asked to wait by Rahman 'for a few minutes' that lasted for almost three hours, recalled the company's director A. Chitra. Finally, Rahman came out from his music room with a cassette that had a short composition. When it was broadcast, fan mail flooded us for a fortnight. They were enough to fill 10 sacks, Chitra added. Rahman became a household name with soulful compositions in Dil Se…, 1947 Earth, Taal, Lagaan, Guru, Rang De Basanti and Jodhaa Akbar. Rahman not only won hearts in India, but also made a mark on the global music scene. He got his first international break when Andrew Lloyd Webber invited him to compose music for Broadway musical Bombay Dreams, which won him immense international fame. He also composed for the stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings that premiered in Canada in 2006 and in London in 2007. Rahman launched his first full-fledged orchestra last year. It has been named Global Music and is the first homegrown orchestra. He is all set to enthral his fans with his upcoming projects Delhi-6 and Blue. http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-80181.html -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Rahman says that he is waiting for the day with bated breath
My wife's dream seems a possibility: AR Rahman *Spicezee Bureau* Mumbai, Jan 23: Allah Rakha Rahman, who bagged a whopping three big Oscar nominations for his praiseworthy score for 'Slumdog Millionaire', can't stop gushing about his latest feat. The musichttp://www.spicezee.com/articles/story21456.htm#maestro who has bought the country much appreciated acknowledgment has always stayed away from every singlehttp://www.spicezee.com/articles/story21456.htm#bit of self-praise. Related Stories ' http://www.spicezee.com/articles/story21409.htm But as the entire world is grooving to his 'Jai Ho' and 'O Saya', the usually calm Rahman seems to be thrilled and enthralled than ever. The music genius, who has been nominated in two categories Best Song and Best Original Score, is hoping to bring the golden man home as he says 'Pray that I bring home the Oscar'. Ask him whether he ever expected this and the ever so grounded whiz states that bagging an Oscar has been his dream and looks like the dream is finally coming true. Speaking to a news http://www.zeenews.com/daily, Rahman said, What can I say? It's a dream-come-true not so much for me as much as my wife. She'd wake up in the middle of the night and say, 'I want you to win an Oscar'. And I'd just smile. Today, my wife's dream seems a possibility. However, trying to curb his excitement the genius quickly adds, But, I don't want to get too hopeful. At the moment, let's just rejoice that my work has been nominated for the Oscars. I'm happy not just for myself but also for others who have been nominated. Talking about his family's reaction to his astounding nominations, Rahman said, My wife and my children jumped with joy when they heard the announcement. My mother is also here with me. It's her prayers, support and upbringing that's bearing fruit now. As for attending the Oscars goes, Rahman says that he is waiting for the day with bated breath. What's interesting is that his wife who has always stayed away from the limelight, will be accompanying him on the big day. The ceremony is on February 22. But I've other business to attend, so I'll be leaving for LA very shortly. And yes, my wife will accompany me to the Oscars. How can she not? She dreamt this dream for me. http://www.spicezee.com/articles/story21456.htm -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Rah Rah Rahman
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MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - India woke up on Friday to news of Slumdog
Millionaire bagging 10 Academy Award nominations as the media toasted the
success of a critically acclaimed film the country claims as its own.
The rags-to-riches story about a boy from one of the Mumbai's teeming slums
competing on a TV gameshow has been nominated for best director, best
adapted screenplay and best picture at the Academy Awards, and in seven
other categories.
Rah Rah Rahman screamed a front-page headline in the Times of India
newspaper, a leading English-language daily, referring to the three Oscar
nominations for the film's Indian music composer, A.R. Rahman.
Hindustan Times, another English daily, dubbed it the Perfect 10.
The cast and crew of Slumdog, in Mumbai for the film's Indian premiere on
Thursday, seemed overwhelmed by the attention.
It's incredible isn't it? For us to be here, premiering the film on the
night of the Oscar nominations is just incredible, producer Christian
Colson told Reuters, shouting to be heard above the sound of traditional
Indian drums and members of the cast dancing on the red carpet.
It's destiny, which is what our film is about, Colson said.
Slumdog Millionaire has already won four honors at the Golden Globes this
month including best drama, and been nominated for 11 BAFTA awards.
But for a country that has rarely tasted Oscar glory, 10 Academy Award
nominations are a special treat.
Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray was awarded a special Oscar for lifetime
achievement in 1992 while Bhanu Athaiya won for best costume design in the
1982 film Gandhi.
India's arrival at the mecca of film awards was nothing short of
spectacular. The bonanza also belatedly made up for years of lacklustre
performance in this most coveted cinema competition, the Times of India
said..
Though directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle, the film has a mostly
Indian cast and apart from Rahman's three nominations, Resul Pookutty also
got the nod for best sound mixing.
(Editing by Tony Tharakan and Sugita Katyal)
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[arr] Rahman has called it an unexpected opportunity
India Excited About 'Slumdog Millionaire's' 10 Oscar Nominations By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi *23 January 2009* Indian slum children play in front of poster of Oscar nominated film 'Slumdog Millionaire' in Mumbai, 23 Jan 2009 The 10 Oscar nominations for the film Slumdog Millionaire, set amid the slums of Mumbai, have generated excitement, pride and some controversy in India. The Indian film industry is especially jubilant at the three nominations won by the film's Indian music composer A.R. Rahman. Indians flocked to movie theaters to watch the widely acclaimed movie *Slumdog Millionaire* when it was released Friday across the country. The film, made by British Director Danny Boyle, opened just a day after the country excitedly heard the news that it got 10 Oscar nominations, including one for best picture. The movie has created a huge buzz in the country ever since it shot into the international spotlight after bagging four awards at the Golden Globes. Dev Patel and Freida Pinto in scene from Slumdog MillionaireThe film tells the story of a boy from the teeming slums of Mumbai, who wins a popular game show. It stars a string of Indian actors, it is co directed by an Indian, and the music is composed by well known Indian composer, A.R. Rahman. Indians are especially jubilant over the three nominations for composer Rahman for best original score and two of his songs. Rahman has called it an unexpected opportunity to bring Indian music to the rest of the world. No, it was unexpected…..a lot of people predicted, I never took it seriously, he said. Though made by a British director, the film has been enthusiastically embraced by the Indian film industry known as Bollywood as one of its own. At a function held in Mumbai to mark the opening of the film, top Bollywood stars hoped the film, with its predominantly Indian cast and crew, will bring global recognition to Indian technicians, actors and musicians. They have shown us the way, now we all just have to follow, one person said. Danny Boyle has bridged the gap between Hollywood and Bollywood, said another. We are all very excited, a third person said. But the film has also sparked controversy. Some have slammed it for what they call its glorification of poverty through its vivid portrayal of life in the teeming slums of Mumbai. They say it romanticizes slums, shows prostitution and crime as Indian exotica, and reinforces Western stereotypes about India. A group of slumdwellers led by a social activist in Mumbai has called the film's title insulting, and is demanding that it should be changed. On Thursday, protestors in Mumbai held up banners saying I am not a dog and Poverty for Sale. But despite the controversy, the film, which has already received a good response from Western audiences, is likely to have a good run in India. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-23-voa20.cfm -- regards, Vithur
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Congrats, ARR ji. God's grace is always with you along with our (your fans) duas... Keep rocking and may Almighty GOD show us all the right path... -Siraj On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:00 AM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: ARR - u rock to the core! though there are muddle-heads criticizing you in this country, ur passion towards country is just phenomenal. trying to b like u :) btw, website looks great.. awesome work.. wud appreciate if the pages open in a full screen instead of a small screen. 2009/1/22 Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com on www.arrahman.com
[arr] It's incredible. Three for AR [Rahman] - you can't beat that, Boyle said.
Slumdog Millionaire premieres in Mumbai Posted Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:02am AEDT - *Video: *Slumdog Millionaire scoops 10 Oscar nominations (ABC News) http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200901/r332724_1502720.asx Critically-acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire premiered in the film's home city of Mumbai to a huge media fanfare and numerous Bollywood stars overnight, shortly after it earned 10 Oscar nominations. The rags-to-riches story about a boy from one of the city's teeming slums competing on a TV game show was nominated in three key categories - best director, best adapted screenplay and best picture. The city opened its arms to us. I don't want anyone to miss out on the debt of gratitude that we owe to this city, director Danny Boyle told reporters ahead of the premiere. A crush of media greeted Bollywood stars and production company executives on the red carpet amid the sound of traditional Indian drums. The entire cast and crew danced down the walkway. Slumdog Millionaire already won four honours at Hollywood's Golden Globes this month, including best drama, and has been nominated for 11 BAFTA awards. Meanwhile, the film's famed music composer, AR Rahman, picked up three Oscar nominations. It's incredible. Three for AR [Rahman] - you can't beat that, Boyle said. But despite the international plaudits, Boyle arrived in Mumbai earlier this week to accusations by some parts of the Indian media that his film is voyeuristic poverty porn. Boyle, known for his unconventional storytelling in films like Trainspotting, has been accused of romanticising slums, begging rackets, prostitution and crime. The director says he was just trying to capture Mumbai's lust for life. Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who stars in Slumdog, on Thursday (local time) said the controversy might dissuade foreign filmmakers from coming to India. It creates a wrong atmosphere. There are countries who give incentives to filmmakers because when a film comes to a country, it brings money, it brings jobs, he told Reuters. - *Reuters* * http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/23/2472875.htm?section=entertainment * -- regards, Vithur
[arr] A.R. Rahman’s absence at the Slumdog preview
A.R. Rahman's absence at the Slumdog preview January 23, 2009 A.R. Rahman's absence was noticeable at the preview of Slumdog Millionaire, which was held at the Satyam's Six Degree screen. Sources close to the maestro say that he was busy talking to the press people over his nomination to the Oscar Awards and hence could not make it to the preview. The entire area surrounding the Satyam Theatre complex was swarmed with film personalities as many had made it a point to watch the preview of Slumdog Millionaire. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars and had already bagged three Golden Globe Awards. Those who made it to the event include A.R. Rahman's mother, wife, daughter and sister, Narain and his wife, Kushbhu, Sundar C, Silambarasan, P.C. Sriram, Suhasini Maniratnam and Y.G. Mahendran among others. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-09-04/a-r-rahman-23-01-09.html -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Sivamani has known Rahman since he was 12 years old.
A R Rahman: Slumdog millionaire in his own right
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about small desires. The soothing instrumentals coupled with a gentle
rendition made the song an instant hit, in the original Tamil version and
the dubbed Hindi version Dil Hain Chota Sa. In the last decade and a half,
thousands of fans, as they hummed this song into the silence of nights, have
come to realise that the desires the song lists out are anything but small.
They are about reaching out to moon, and kissing it. They are about the
world coming around oneself.
The song, which announced the arrival of AR Rahman on the Indian music
scenehttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Media__Entertainment_/Entertainment/A_R_Rahman_Slumdog_millionaire_in_his_own_right/articleshow/4023558.cms#,
was prophetic. Almost like the song he first composed, Rahman's
compositions, which first found a place in Tamil cinema, have in a span of
17 years, transcended regional, national and international borders.
Even before the news of his winning the Golden Globe sunk in, there was news
about his getting three Oscar nominations for the
musichttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Media__Entertainment_/Entertainment/A_R_Rahman_Slumdog_millionaire_in_his_own_right/articleshow/4023558.cms#he
composed for The Slumdog Millionaire, a historic feat and a proud
moment
for every Indian.
The Slumdog Millionaire, a rag to riches story of a boy who grows up in the
slums of Mumbai, will probably strike a personal chord with the film's music
directorhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Media__Entertainment_/Entertainment/A_R_Rahman_Slumdog_millionaire_in_his_own_right/articleshow/4023558.cms#.
The tireless perseverance and struggle to reach the top, in a way, reflects
Rahman's own meteoric rise over the decades, after battling many a personal
and financial hardship.
His father, a music
composerhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Media__Entertainment_/Entertainment/A_R_Rahman_Slumdog_millionaire_in_his_own_right/articleshow/4023558.cms#himself,
died when he was nine and his family had to rent out musical
equipment to make ends meet. But, his mother, a pillar of strength and
source of inspiration, ensured that financial strife did not come in the way
of her son's aspirations.
You have to go through many a hardship before you see the kind of success
that Rahman has seen today, well-known percussionist A Sivamani told ET on
Friday. His strongest influence during his early years was his mother, who
saw it to it that whatever Rahman wanted, was there for him, he added.
Sivamani has known Rahman since he was 12 years old.
About the changes that he has seen in Rahman over the last 21 years,
Sivamani said, the only change is that he is very comfortable in front of
the camera now. But, in terms of Rahman the person, he is still the same
down-to-earth, simple person, who is in love with his art. On his long-time
friend's Oscar nomination, he said, it's a big thing for the country. If
Rahman doesn't jump with joy, I will.
We can't be sure of Rahman winning an Oscar this time. But we are sure of
this: if he wins, he will quietly walk up to the stage, listening perhaps to
a beat that most others miss in the flamboyance of the event, recieve the
coveted award with a shy smile, and give a very brief acceptance speech. As
if he would rather have his music speak for him.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Media__Entertainment_/Entertainment/A_R_Rahman_Slumdog_millionaire_in_his_own_right/articleshow/4023558.cms
--
regards,
Vithur
Re: [arr] Indianfm... at it again....
Guys... let it go... just ignore the fools! The search is more important than the destination - a r rahman - --- On Fri, 23/1/09, raj_d_kumar raj_d_ku...@rediffmail.com wrote: From: raj_d_kumar raj_d_ku...@rediffmail.com Subject: [arr] Indianfm... at it again To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 23 January, 2009, 9:12 AM Its sad.. when the whole media is celebrating the 10 Oscar nominations for SDM including 3 for Rahman.. indiafm maintain a complete ignorance towards this achievement. .. seems like this achievement is nothing for them... What a losers.. if it were a SRK or YR movie nominations. . they would have filled the homepage with news see their news items.. - Live Chat: Kangna Ranaut on Jan 23 at 1100 hrs IST - Delhi-6: Exclusive Movie Stills - Wallpapers - Trendspotting: Decoding Deepika Padukone - A boring animation film that completely lets you down - The Success Story of The President Is Coming - I have just started hating the term 'Serial Kisser - Emraan Hashmi - Releases: Cricket vs. Bollywood next week - Priyanka Chopra's mom to open a hi-tech cosmetic-surgery clinic - Suneil Shetty injured while shooting for De Dana Dan but the reality is ARR Rulez.. now the world.. Recent Activity 89 New Members 1 New Files Visit Your Group New business? Get new customers. List your web site in Yahoo! Search. Y! Messenger Group get-together Host a free online conference on IM. Yahoo! Groups Stay healthy and discover other people who can help. . Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Oscar - Just one shot away. Inshallah, ARR will be back with the Oscars
Hi all, please pray for ARR so that he reaches the coveted award. ARR is just one shot away. Its a matter of pride and prestige for all of us here. ARR's story itself is much more interesting that Slum Dog Millionaire. As a young boy, he was struggling to make the ends meet and now he will be getting Oscars. Inshallah. ARR's story must be a inspiration to all of us. A humble human being who believes GOD. From Chennai to LA. What a fabulous story but its a reality. My dear fans, lets include ARR in all our prayers. tks with regards, Mohamed Amin
[arr] Until AB gets it !! -- Re: Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
Probably Amithab would have agreed if he had got it first or if Abishek was part of SDM --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@... wrote: Like AR said, music is beyond any awards and there is no award that can guarantee recognition.
[arr] Let me open a new topic........what I'd like Rahman to try!
And this is from the hard core fans desire. What should Rahman's be doing next from a composition standpoint.?? Guys - go ahead list your preference - I've heard/read/know: 1. Pure un-adultered hindustani classical 2. Pure un-adultered carnatic classical 3. Pure un-adultered western classical 4. Hard Rock 5. Metal 6. Symphony [my personal fav - and that too Indian style!] 8. Innovate the use of musical instruments - for e.g. the way Ustad Zakhir Hussain is capable of creating melody sounds (similar to voilin or flute) on the tabla. 9. Underground genre [not sure if I got this right] 10. Still love to get him explore and do a pure Indian folk album 11. Raw Afro music [Gumboots style] 12. An album only with harmonies [like many I already consider him the guru of harmony] Anything else.guys? Please add.. maybe he'll read this ciao / Gopal Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/
[arr] A R Rahman: Slumdog millionaire in his own right
A R Rahman: Slumdog millionaire in his own right 23 Jan 2009, 2141 hrs IST, Chandra Ranganathan, ET Bureau CHENNAI: Chinna Chinna Aasai, a mellifluous Tamil song from the 1992 movie Roja, set in the backdrop of a village in Tamil Nadu, is apparently Best of A R Rahman Slumdog sweeps Critics' Awards Slumdog Millionaire Oscar nominationsabout small desires. The soothing instrumentals coupled with a gentle rendition made the song an instant hit, in the original Tamil version and the dubbed Hindi version Dil Hain Chota Sa. In the last decade and a half, thousands of fans, as they hummed this song into the silence of nights, have come to realise that the desires the song lists out are anything but small. They are about reaching out to moon, and kissing it. They are about the world coming around oneself. The song, which announced the arrival of AR Rahman on the Indian music scene, was prophetic. Almost like the song he first composed, Rahman's compositions, which first found a place in Tamil cinema, have in a span of 17 years, transcended regional, national and international borders. Even before the news of his winning the Golden Globe sunk in, there was news about his getting three Oscar nominations for the music he composed for The Slumdog Millionaire, a historic feat and a proud moment for every Indian. The Slumdog Millionaire, a rag to riches story of a boy who grows up in the slums of Mumbai, will probably strike a personal chord with the film's music director. The tireless perseverance and struggle to reach the top, in a way, reflects Rahman's own meteoric rise over the decades, after battling many a personal and financial hardship. His father, a music composer himself, died when he was nine and his family had to rent out musical equipment to make ends meet. But, his mother, a pillar of strength and source of inspiration, ensured that financial strife did not come in the way of her son's aspirations. You have to go through many a hardship before you see the kind of success that Rahman has seen today, well-known percussionist A Sivamani told ET on Friday. His strongest influence during his early years was his mother, who saw it to it that whatever Rahman wanted, was there for him, he added. Sivamani has known Rahman since he was 12 years old. About the changes that he has seen in Rahman over the last 21 years, Sivamani said, the only change is that he is very comfortable in front of the camera now. But, in terms of Rahman the person, he is still the same down-to-earth, simple person, who is in love with his art. On his long-time friend's Oscar nomination, he said, it's a big thing for the country. If Rahman doesn't jump with joy, I will. We can't be sure of Rahman winning an Oscar this time. But we are sure of this: if he wins, he will quietly walk up to the stage, listening perhaps to a beat that most others miss in the flamboyance of the event, recieve the coveted award with a shy smile, and give a very brief acceptance speech. As if he would rather have his music speak for him. Whether in receiving the Golden Globe recently, or in receiving umpteen awards in India over the years, he has remained supremely composed, as if Best of A R Rahman Slumdog sweeps Critics' Awards Slumdog Millionaire Oscar nominations to say he sways only to music. Industry compatriots, friends and film critics, who have interacted with Rahman for long believe music, rather than awards, is his stimulant. There is a certain sense of even-temperedness and reticence that strikes you when you meet the music director. This, of course is completely in contrast to the persona he has among singers who have worked with him. He is really fun-loving and rarely gets angry. You feel really bad when you leave his studio after the recording, says singer Naresh Iyer, who made his debut in Rahman's Rang De Basanti and went on to win a National Award for the same. Carnatic singer Bombay Jayashree adds, he is fun and forthcoming and knows exactly what he wants from a singer. You will sing 15-20 versions in his studio but the final cut will be completely different. But, outside of the studio, Rahman prefers his music to do the talking. Ask him questions about what makes him successful and his standard reply is, nothing. I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God. Even if Rahman were to win an Oscar, it is highly unlikely that he will shift base abroad lured by new projects. His other international projects such as London Dreams and Lord of the Rings required him to spend two-thirds of his year in London a few years ago, not his idea of home or hearth. About his international sojourn, Rahman had told ET in an earlier interview, I missed Chennai. London is a wonderful city, but it's not Chennai, not home. The other commitment, which will keep him in India are his plans of opening a music
[arr] Re: Azhagiya Tamil Magan Voice Only Songs!!!
Pratap...!!! awesome work...!!! can u do the same for Marudhani song... or any Madhushree's song under ARR's music??? :D --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jxvmydnmnmm All 6 songs are there. Something special about Ellampughazhum track is that it has a guitar strumming as BGM in certain parts. And ARR's voice is just superb here! more here: http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
[arr] Re: Its Official... Oscar Nominated Composer AR Rahman !!!!!
Raj, ur wrong dude, its till end of award ceremony LOL, after that, they will call him DOUBLE OSCAR WINNER hehehe... Insha allah... Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, raj_d_kumar raj_d_ku...@... wrote: Great News Guys.. !!! ARR got the Oscar nomination for best Score for Slumdog Millionaire.. and from now on ARR is called Oscar Nominated Composer AR Rahman... till the end of the world !! ARR Rulez Cannot hide my excitement...
[arr] Request for Concert
Hi all, In order to celebrate the Golden Globe and the Oscar nomination Our Boss should organise a Concert for his fans. Regards Karthik.
[arr] Re: Arziyan - a slight Jerk at 8:02
I'll be getting the cd tommorrow and will revert back... Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ganesh Manikandan ganeshmanikan...@... wrote: I bought the album on T-Series' WebStore. I listened to it on my iPod and there is a perceptible jerk around the 8.00 mark :(. Is T-Series to blame or is it ARR's fault? Maybe I'm too picky, but this has tarnished my listening experience, more so because this album is otherwise perfection personified! I'd appreciate if anyone in the know can comment on this. Thanks, Ganesh --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy� gomtesh.upadhye@ wrote: Wait for the CD dude ! In my version Mora ( not maula) piya ghar aya starts only after 8.45 :P and i didnt find any kind of a jerk . :) On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Arun KB Ganesh ergusee@ wrote: Arziyan - the maula piya ghar aaya between 8:00 and 8:05 - The word aaya at 8:02 has a jerk.. anyone observed? mixing error or deliberate? or is it only for me?
Re: [arr] Will Rahman perform O Saya in the OSCARS?
So Sukhwinder also will be performing... Happy for him as he deserves it since Chaya chaya... Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@... wrote: Are you sure man?! That would be wonderful! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy� gomtesh.upadhye@ wrote: He will be performing both the songs. On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Thulasi Ram karokelip@ wrote: if ARR performs, then it wud a treat for all of us! sure he wud amaze many people over there with his singing skills too... On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Arijit Debnath arijit741@wrote: Will Rahman perform O Saya on the OSCARS satge...generally the best song nominees perform the song on stage Pls confirm if anyone have any ideas... Arijit
[arr] Delhi 6 inlay booklet?
Does anyone have a CD of Delhi 6 that has the inlay booklet? Someone posted scans of the inlay booklet online yesterday but the CDs in stores don't seem to have them? They just have an insert with ringtone download codes...
Re: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.....Will be the First Indian
well said.. --- On Fri, 1/23/09, kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo.com wrote: From: kenny korg kenny_k...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Re: Boss will definitely Win 2 OSCAR Awards.Will be the First Indian To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 10:52 AM He already win the Oscar :) He just need to attend the function and bring the award back to home.,,,
Re: [arr] எங்கள் திரும கனே
jus jus jus superb...nice poetic talent.. --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Arun Bangalore arunblor...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Arun Bangalore arunblor...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 2:35 PM Appreciate your mail...kindly translate... ~Arun From: sandhiya vs vssandh...@yahoo.co.in To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com; vssandh...@yahoo.co.in Sent: Friday, 23 January, 2009 2:29:18 PM Subject: [arr] எங்கள் திருமகனே ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே! வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே. தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே. பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே. எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே. வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே! அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே! கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே. காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே. பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே. பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே. புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'! வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே. இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே. வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே! எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே! 'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய் 'எங்கள் திருமகனே'! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Amazon updates SdM
http://www.amazon.com/Slumdog-Millionaire-R-Rahman/dp/B001LX0JK6/ref=pd_ts_m_4?ie=UTF8s=music Amazon has updated it's Slumdog soundtrack page to acknowledge ARR has the composer. Previously it was listed as Original Soundtrack: Various Artistes.
Re: [ARR] Yahoo Group 10 years from now
Ha Ha Ha ! You all know why I opened up this 8 month old post of our 'In house' Astrologer - Gomzy. I sincerely pray that to Almighty that his predictions go wrong ;-) Gomzy - Wait for a month and see how your wish of 10 years is JUST realised in just 9 months flat !! Coincidence is,this was the first in our 100+ wish list ! I sense there is surely an Almighty connection here. Jai Ho AR !! Cheers, srkriz aka radha On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: Yahoo group 10 years from now 1) ARR wins his second oscar! 2) Some random fan- ARR should do more hindi films.He is not giving out good melodies anymore. He is doing way too many english movies. 3) Gopal - Blogger Review no 563 4) Moronic Fan - ARR directly lifts an old tune! 5) Vithur- Its not Rehman. Its Rahman. ARR himself confirmed this to us. :) Add on !
[arr] Re: LETS PRAY FOR AR !! ( Group Prayer ?? )
Great spiritual idea... Count me onboard... Niven --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@... wrote: That's one great idea! I am all for it. I actually have been praying hard for AR from about a week before the GG awards. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Radhakrishnan S srkriz@ wrote: Group , WHY NOT ?? Why don't we pray for our boss who has brought so much of joy to us. It's my thought .Let me know what you guys think. Some years before in the tamil weekly 'Kumudam' we used to have this 'Prarthanai Neram' ( Prayer Time) where readers used to do this group prayer for other readers wishes and problems at pre-informed time slots.Although in those days,mostly the requests would be of the get-well-soon types,we can think of doing for a such a nice occasion like winning the OSCARS . If I haven't made my point clear,let me try one more time - Lets announce a data time say Feb 13,Friday,8:00 AM .Who ever wants to join the prayer can do so from their homes ( offices, etc) in their very own way of prayers according to their beliefs and customs and wish our boss brings home the OSCARS ! Think of all 10,000 of us praying for him at the same time.WOW !! I also remember from Kumudam that lot of these prayers have been answered where the person requesting has reported back that their wish has been fufilled.Thats the power of Group prayers ! Lets do it for our man , who gave us 'Pray for me BROTHER !! ' We can arrive at a time and date on consensus. Cheers, srkriz aka radha
