Re: [arr] Re: Need answers to a few queries on AR and his movies

[ajay baskar]

Do u mean the Choote lagaan song??
   
  http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=gMzjk1J5tn0

"A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
  Blue's Lyricist Isnt Announced Yet :(
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1223922/fullcredits#cast

Dint Hear Anything Abt Ur Number 2 Question :s

I Saw Chale Chalo ... Amazing Vid... A Must Watch .. But No Extra BGM
Or Music There ..But U Can See How ARR Did Music ... And He Was
Present At The First Day Of "Laagan" Shooting .. And The Day Was His
BirthDay ... So If U Wanna Do Anything Good .. Start It In 6th January :)

May be I Will Be Able To Give The Links Of "Chale Chalo" ..If Needed :)

About Number 4... Can U please Name The Film  Found Nothing Over
Net about This :(

No Idea Abt 5&6 :(

Thanks :X



   

   
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Re: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[Leslie D]

If one sees what he Danny Boyle has done to Edinburgh in his film
"trainspotting", then Mumbai has been given much better treatment. He is
known to show the underbelly of the city in a very disgusting manner. He has
done the same with Mumbai. People like Priyadarshan just want to sit in
their A/C cars and homes and show India as if we are a developed nation. He
wants to go to the "whiteman's" land and shoot stupid songs but doesnt want
them to make movies about us. Racist I must say.

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 6:11 AM, pratap  wrote:

>   Well said bro...
>
> --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, : Avinash : * wrote:
>
> From: : Avinash : 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:51 PM
>
>  If most of the bollywood personalities think that west/oscars/ GG is
> ignorant about the Indian cinema, then I can say they are also
> equally ignorant about the west. First of all they should realize
> that Oscars are meant for British/American produced films
> (hollywood). SDM is the only instance that a total Indian masala
> film produced by a wellknown hollwood prodction house & director.
> And it also had a British actor (Dev) as a hero for the whipping on
> cake. Although SDM totally had bollywood flavour, in aspect of
> production design, editing & sound it was a hollywood movie which
> never succeeds in an Indian film.
>
> And also most of the artists are jealous about Rahman getting 3
> Oscars nominations for an average work . There's nothing wrong with
> Rahman, it was just passable work for him, he may never ever thought
> that SDM will go to Oscars. For west, SDM's music is fresh, hard
> hitting and perfect which was tailor made for the movie.
>
> IMO, Priyadarshan and other SDM bashers should educate the Indian
> people about SDM's Oscar entry rather than just showing their
> unrest...
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com ,
> "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/features/ 2009/01/31/ 4796/index. 
> > html
>
> >
> >
> > Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click
> here to
> > add this article to My Clips
> >
> > By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST
> >
> > The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the
> importance
> > being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog
> Millionaire.
> >
> > "Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre
> version of
> > those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood
> > sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the
> > 1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and
> > Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just
> shows
> > their ignorance of world cinema."
> >
> > Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram
> > was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto
> Film
> > Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful
> property
> > rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.
> >
> > "I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.
> > The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves
> to
> > see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation
> and
> > degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of
> Mumbai?"
> >
> > Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows
> only
> > the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just
> because
> > a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it?
> I've
> > read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> > Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."
> >
> > The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> > that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle
> not
> > taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only
> within
> > their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national
> hero
> > on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> > relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> > possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If
> > one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted
> him
> > out of business."
> >
> > "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> > impressed," ends Priyan angrily.
> >
>
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Re: Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[Gomzy™]

If its licensed to be taken from a website, why use the term lifted?

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 11:59 AM, sharbeen_s  wrote:

>   No that clip is lifted from a Forest Band. Forgot the actual name
> something like Forest Song. The same band from where the clip in
> Muthumaharaja's thilana song was taken. It is licensed to be taken
> from a website.
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Gomzy™  wrote:
> >
> > Maybe its available as a sound, since the female voice has not be
> credited
> > anyways?
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM, pratap  wrote:
> >
> > > What song & wat movie is dat
> > >
> > > --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, Khan Amjath * wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Khan Amjath 
> > > Subject: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > > Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:42 PM
> > >
> > > Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released Tamil
> > > Film.. in which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from
> > > HeyKaalaBandar. How come they did lift it instanly?
> > >
> > > Amjath..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] How films with Gautham? Gopal, any idea?

[kishore parayath]

Gautham has films with announced ARR in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu...
He has around 5 projects I guess..

[arr] Re: Need answers to a few queries on AR and his movies

[A.R.Rajib]

Blue's Lyricist Isnt Announced Yet :(
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1223922/fullcredits#cast

Dint Hear Anything Abt Ur Number 2 Question :s

I Saw Chale Chalo ... Amazing Vid... A Must Watch .. But No Extra BGM
Or Music There ..But U Can See How ARR Did Music ... And He Was
Present At The First Day Of "Laagan" Shooting .. And The Day Was His
BirthDay ... So If U Wanna Do Anything Good .. Start It In 6th January :)


May be I Will Be Able To Give The Links Of "Chale Chalo" ..If Needed :)

About Number 4... Can U please Name The Film  Found Nothing Over
Net about This :(

No Idea Abt 5&6 :(


Thanks :X

Re: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[jemsheed]

I completely agree with priyan.SDM is just hype.

kishore parayath wrote: 
> I admire himThe Legendary Filmmaker is absolutely right
>  



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Re: [arr] Re: Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[kishore parayath]

DEEP FOREST is the BAND ANd the THILLANA THILLANA beginning is a
liscensed sample...

[arr] Danny Boyle wins Directors Guild award

[Vinod Raju]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3if2f60011563
fe80f08d058da69b652d0

[arr] Re: An adventure in Jhansi for Ash-Abhi

[arr_raghu]

"..has been composed by Oscar nominee A R Rahman"
pleasure to see this line..
this line will not last longer than three more weeks.
it must become Oscar winner..

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Naveen Naushad  wrote:
>
> **Director Mani Ratnam's upcoming movie Ravana has been in news
since the
> time he announced it. First the director decided to shoot amidst the
> beautiful jungles in Kerala and now he has shifted base to Jhansi in
Madhya
> Pradesh.
> 
> He has just finished shooting for a big-budget song sequence featuring
> Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan along with 500 dancers.
> 
> The song Kaata Kaata Maara Maara has been composed by Oscar nominee A R
> Rahman and has been penned by Gulzar. It will serve as Abhishek s
> introductory song in the movie.
> 
> A source informed that a huge set was created in Jhansi to shoot
this song
> which took four days to wrap up. It has been choreographed by Ganesh
> Acharya. The source also said that contrary to reports Ravana is not
based
> on the epic Ramayana.
> 
> http://movies.ndtv.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20090082083
> 
> Naveen
>

Re: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[kishore parayath]

I admire himThe Legendary Filmmaker is absolutely right

[arr] Re: Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[sharbeen_s]

No that clip is lifted from a Forest Band. Forgot the actual name
something like Forest Song. The same band from where the clip in
Muthumaharaja's thilana song was taken. It is licensed to be taken
from a website.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™  wrote:
>
> Maybe its available as a sound, since the female voice has not be
credited
> anyways?
> 
> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM, pratap  wrote:
> 
> >   What song & wat movie is dat
> >
> > --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, Khan Amjath * wrote:
> >
> > From: Khan Amjath 
> > Subject: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:42 PM
> >
> >  Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released Tamil
> > Film.. in which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from
> > HeyKaalaBandar. How come they did lift it instanly?
> >
> > Amjath..
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>

Re: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[pratap]

Well said bro...

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, : Avinash :  wrote:
From: : Avinash : 
Subject: [arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:51 PM











If most of the bollywood personalities think that west/oscars/ GG 
is 

ignorant about the Indian cinema, then I can say they are also 

equally ignorant about the west. First of all they should realize 

that Oscars are meant for British/American produced films

(hollywood). SDM is the only instance that a total Indian masala 

film produced by a wellknown hollwood prodction house & director. 

And it also had a British actor (Dev) as a hero for the whipping on 

cake. Although SDM totally had bollywood flavour, in aspect of 

production design, editing & sound it was a hollywood movie which 

never succeeds in an Indian film. 



And also most of the artists are jealous about Rahman getting 3 

Oscars nominations for an average work . There's nothing wrong with 

Rahman, it was just passable work for him, he may never ever thought 

that SDM will go to Oscars. For west, SDM's music is fresh, hard 

hitting and perfect which was tailor made for the movie.



IMO, Priyadarshan and other SDM bashers should educate the Indian 

people about SDM's Oscar entry rather than just showing their 

unrest...



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Chord"  wrote:

>

> http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/features/ 2009/01/31/ 4796/index. html

> 

> 

> Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click 

here to

> add this article to My Clips

> 

> By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST

> 

> The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the 

importance

> being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog 

Millionaire.

> 

> "Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre 

version of

> those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood

> sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the

> 1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and

> Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just 

shows

> their ignorance of world cinema."

> 

> Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram

> was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto 

Film

> Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful 

property

> rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.

> 

> "I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.

> The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves 

to

> see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation 

and

> degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of 

Mumbai?"

> 

> Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows 

only

> the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just 

because

> a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it? 

I've

> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani

> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."

> 

> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog

> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle 

not

> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only 

within

> their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national 

hero

> on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him

> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement

> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If

> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted 

him

> out of business."

> 

> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be

> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

>




  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Re: Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[kishore parayath]

Please give subject titles carefully...
BTW...The Arabic portion, I feel is a sample...

Re: [arr] Gautham's quickie with Simbu ...... ?????

[kishore parayath]

GM is doing many quickies in all three languagesTamil, Telugu and
Malayalam And ARR is doing many of these
Now ARR is havin loads of projects in a variety of languages...Tamil,
Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and English...
But I dont understand...His usual style is to take time for improvisations
and layering...

[arr] An adventure in Jhansi for Ash-Abhi

[Naveen Naushad]

**Director Mani Ratnam's upcoming movie Ravana has been in news since the
time he announced it. First the director decided to shoot amidst the
beautiful jungles in Kerala and now he has shifted base to Jhansi in Madhya
Pradesh.

He has just finished shooting for a big-budget song sequence featuring
Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan along with 500 dancers.

The song Kaata Kaata Maara Maara has been composed by Oscar nominee A R
Rahman and has been penned by Gulzar. It will serve as Abhishek s
introductory song in the movie.

A source informed that a huge set was created in Jhansi to shoot this song
which took four days to wrap up. It has been choreographed by Ganesh
Acharya. The source also said that contrary to reports Ravana is not based
on the epic Ramayana.

http://movies.ndtv.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20090082083

Naveen

[arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[: Avinash :]

If most of the bollywood personalities think that west/oscars/GG is 
ignorant about the Indian cinema, then I can say they are also 
equally ignorant about the west. First of all they should realize 
that Oscars are meant for British/American produced films
(hollywood). SDM is the only instance that a total Indian masala 
film produced by a wellknown hollwood prodction house & director. 
And it also had a British actor (Dev) as a hero for the whipping on 
cake. Although SDM totally had bollywood flavour, in aspect of 
production design, editing & sound it was a hollywood movie which 
never succeeds in an Indian film. 

And also most of the artists are jealous about Rahman getting 3 
Oscars nominations for an average work . There's nothing wrong with 
Rahman, it was just passable work for him, he may never ever thought 
that SDM will go to Oscars. For west, SDM's music is fresh, hard 
hitting and perfect which was tailor made for the movie.

IMO, Priyadarshan and other SDM bashers should educate the Indian 
people about SDM's Oscar entry rather than just showing their 
unrest...






--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/31/4796/index.html
> 
> 
> Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click 
here to
> add this article to My Clips
> 
> By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST
> 
> The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the 
importance
> being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog 
Millionaire.
> 
> "Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre 
version of
> those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood
> sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the
> 1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and
> Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just 
shows
> their ignorance of world cinema."
> 
> Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram
> was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto 
Film
> Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful 
property
> rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.
> 
> "I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.
> The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves 
to
> see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation 
and
> degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of 
Mumbai?"
> 
> Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows 
only
> the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just 
because
> a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it? 
I've
> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."
> 
> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle 
not
> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only 
within
> their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national 
hero
> on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If
> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted 
him
> out of business."
> 
> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.
>

[arr] Re: Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[jsrwm]

Please use your subject line carefully.. your subject line leads to
misunderstanding that, ARR has lifted the song. Use your awareness
while writing. 




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Khan Amjath  wrote:
>
> Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released Tamil
Film.. in which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from
HeyKaalaBandar.How come they did lift it instanly?
> 
> Amjath..
>

[arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR

[anishshreya]

Gurus does not mean that they have to literaly teach you. Even in 
recordings when you see and learn stuff from people..it is still 
considered they are your gurus in someway. It is well known that ARR 
did learn from Ilayaraja at some point in terms of flim recordings as 
a session musician. He must have also learned from others in some way 
too so saying IR as one guru is no harm.




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Nagaraj"  
wrote:
>
> 
>  IR was not his guru..he just worked under him thats it..
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "anishshreya"  
> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe not for you, but its always a great delight to get 
> compliments 
> > from your gurus.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinayakam Murugan 
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > Does it really matter?
> > > 
> > > Warm Regards
> > > ~~~
> > > Vinayak
> > > 
> > > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM, raja sekar 
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > >
> > > > in TN any other MD congrts boss?.. looks strange ..
> > > >
> > > > Raj
> > > >
> > > > --- On *Thu, 29/1/09, revathy1928 * wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: revathy1928 
> > > > Subject: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2009, 12:13 PM
> > > >
> > > >  As far as my knowledge, former CM JAYALALITHA congratulated 
> him 
> > on the
> > > > same day and her (Jaya) TV news it gpt a slot as a news.
> > > > Actor Parthiban wished him personally going to ARR's house on 
> the
> > > > Next day. No other 'so called' VIPs cared about this in TN.
> > > >
> > > > REVATHY
> > > > CHENNAI
> > > >
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > > "anishshreya" 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Did Ilayaraja sir congratulate ARR for his golden globe win?
> > > > > Anybody..some light on this please
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. 
Enter 
> > now!
> > 
> 
 > om>
> > > >
> > > >  
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[arr] packages of Delhi-6 CDs

[arr_raghu]

My roommate got me a copy of Delhi-6 CD from India
and luckily I got it with mirror and also with Lyrics book.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
>
> Looks like there is a confusion between two packages of Delhi6 CDs.
> From so many listings online, I guess there is a difference in
> Sequence of the songs too.. probably we can differentiate this based
> on listing..
> 
> Nehaflix.com - which I guess is two fold lyric less package shows
> 
> *  01. Masakali. -
> * 02. Arziyan. -
> * 03. Dilli-6. -
> * 04. Rehna Tu. -
> * 05. Hey Kaala Bandar. -
> * 06. Dil Gira Dafatan. -
> * 07. Genda Phool. -
> * 08. Bhor Bhaye. -
> * 09. Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein). -
> * 10. Noor . - 
> 
> Whereas
> Anytamil.com - which I guess is three fold with Lyrics shows
> 
> 1. Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein)
> 2. Arziyan 
> 3. Bhor Bhaye
> 4. Delhi 6 
> 5. Dil Gira Dafatan 
> 6. Genda Phool
> 7. Hey Kaala Bandar
> 8. Masakali
> 9. Noor
> 10. Rehna Tu
> 
> This is only my guess work..
> Can anybody confirm this??
> Thanks
> Raghu
>

Re: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[Gomzy™]

Maybe its available as a sound, since the female voice has not be credited
anyways?

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM, pratap  wrote:

>   What song & wat movie is dat
>
> --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, Khan Amjath * wrote:
>
> From: Khan Amjath 
> Subject: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:42 PM
>
>  Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released Tamil
> Film.. in which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from
> HeyKaalaBandar. How come they did lift it instanly?
>
> Amjath..
>
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[Gomzy™]

I really dont know why you guys are attacking him and his opinions? What if
it is really
his opinion? Hes wrong cuz he has a difference in opinion?! Nice.

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Bergin Roy  wrote:

>When you look at the response & reviews of Slumdog Millionaire from all
> over US & UK. It's been overwhelmingly received by the audience & critics in
> the region, thats the fact. Even if these people blast on the film as "its a
> usual" thing here, the people in the west have liked it and accepted it.
> I've heard almost all my colleagues who watched the film (all americans)
> saying "Its one of the best film i've ever watched".
>
> So, its these people's (Priyadarshan etc) inability to take something to
> the world audience. The kind of reaction they show now clearly  indicates,
> they now realize that they missed to do it and someone from the west have
> taken a native thing to the west and succeeded in it. It's not Danny's fault
> or the people who liked the movie. It's the fault of these so called
> "creative" people as they think themselves they only give good films in the
> world.
>
>
>
> According to Priyadarshan, if its a good old and known story / plot that
> has been an usual in India, why didnt they take it and win this with
> something they are used to already?
>
>
>
> It's a pity these people cannot tolerate the success of a foreign man
> winning so many awards. And they'd never go and win such awards or
> recognition until they have this attitude of pulling the fellow frog's leg.
>
>
>
> Better try to achieve than blaming.
>
> - Bergin
>
>  --
> *From:* V S Rawat 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:13:07 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog
>
> On 1/31/2009 9:05 PM India Time, _Chord_ wrote:
>
> > I've
> > read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> > Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."
>
> Mani has already made Bombay and has shown organized riots in there. Why
> does P think Mani would hesitate from showing what Danny has shown.
>
> > The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> > that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
> > taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
> > their slums?
>
> It is the director's prerogative to show what his vision is. We can
> comment on or criticize that vision after seeing the film, but if we
> expect director to make film as per our vision, then that would be our
> film and not director's film. There is no rule that good side has to be
> shown along with bad side.
>
> > And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
> > on a game show.
>
> People have indeed become national and international celebrities on
> account of TV shows.
>
> > One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> > relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> > possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom?
>
> The confinement was only for one night or at most less than 24 hours.
> Nobody might have even come to know about his confinement so they are
> not able to take any step. As per government rules, even a warrant is
> not required, even an FIR need not be filed for such a "detention" which
> is not an arrest. By showing that, Danny has highlighted another ugly
> part of indian administration. Real Police is much worse than the one
> depicted by Danny Boyle.
>
> > If
> > one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
> > out of business."
>
> he he he.
>
> Our filmmakers have made many films on riots, poverty, torture, and
> every topic.
>
> And we would not have felt bad about our our own filmmakers showing all
> those bad sides. We are finding it hurting because an outsider is
> showing us it all.
>
> >
> > "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> > impressed," ends Priyan angrily.
>
> Why is he angry?
>
> --
> Rawat
>
> 
>
> Are you searching for a reason, to be kind?
> 
> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic.
> Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community.
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>

[arr] My salute to Ash King

[LUBAIB GAZIR]

I want to say this Bcoz, am very very happy to hear the way he
sang in 'Dil gira dafatan'. Especially when he reaches "par main
jagoo ek khumaari".wow.what will i saycant express
myself that "khumaari" was slightly westernand that is the
highlighting part. gr8 singing

How does ARR finds such amazing singers?

Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA

[Gomzy™]

Available in large nos at Landmark Blore.

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Madhavan Rajan wrote:

>   I bought the CD from Landmark chennai last weekend. Nice fusion tracks
> by Sivamani and team . Indeed the first track itself was very
> impressive to start the album. I think one track by name Abbaji was
> also there in John McLaughlin's Floating point.
>
>
> On 2/1/09, mmyk...@aol.com  
> >
> wrote:
> > It is available .they did sell it during pongal time .(chennai
> > sangamam). i did listen to the tracks...its nice the last
> track...
> > sivamani will be giving thanks to all who helped him in his lifehe ll
> > say thnks ARR...
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks & regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Vinayakam Murugan >
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:32 am
> > Subject: Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I couldn't find it online as well. Please post updates if anyone can find
> it
> > online.
> >
> >
> >
> > Warm Regards
> > ~~~
> > Vinayak
> >
> > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I checked in Planet M & Music world, Bangalore on 31st Dec. It was not
> > available and they had no idea of the availability date.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: atmakur venkatesh 
> >
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> >
> > Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 5:30:24 PM
> > Subject: [arr] About release of the
> > SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Happy New Year All
> >
> >
> >
> > Well and wish to hear from the same.
> >
> >
> >
> > I request you to kindly inform whether Mr.A.Sivamani' s MAHALEELA C.D.
> > released or not.
> >
> > I have checked in all MUS
> > IC WORLD, PLANE M and SUPREME HOUSE at Hyderabad on 27.12.2008. But not
> > available and said that not released.
> >
> >
> >
> > Could Please VITHUR anna (the parallel ARR) inform the same and any body
> > also.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.
> > yahoo.com/ invite/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Madhavan.R
> Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
>  
>

Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[Bergin Roy]

When you look at the response & reviews of Slumdog Millionaire from all over US 
& UK. It's been overwhelmingly received by the audience & critics in the 
region, thats the fact. Even if these people blast on the film as "its a usual" 
thing here, the people in the west have liked it and accepted it. I've heard 
almost all my colleagues who watched the film (all americans) saying "Its one 
of the best film i've ever watched".
 
So, its these people's (Priyadarshan etc) inability to take something to the 
world audience. The kind of reaction they show now clearly  indicates, they now 
realize that they missed to do it and someone from the west have taken a native 
thing to the west and succeeded in it. It's not Danny's fault or the people who 
liked the movie. It's the fault of these so called "creative" people as they 
think themselves they only give good films in the world.
 
According to Priyadarshan, if its a good old and known story / plot that has 
been an usual in India, why didnt they take it and win this with something they 
are used to already?
 
It's a pity these people cannot tolerate the success of a foreign man winning 
so many awards. And they'd never go and win such awards or recognition until 
they have this attitude of pulling the fellow frog's leg.
 
Better try to achieve than blaming.
- Bergin




From: V S Rawat 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:13:07 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

On 1/31/2009 9:05 PM India Time, _Chord_ wrote:

> I've
> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."

Mani has already made Bombay and has shown organized riots in there. Why 
does P think Mani would hesitate from showing what Danny has shown.

> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
> their slums? 

It is the director's prerogative to show what his vision is. We can 
comment on or criticize that vision after seeing the film, but if we 
expect director to make film as per our vision, then that would be our 
film and not director's film. There is no rule that good side has to be 
shown along with bad side.

> And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
> on a game show. 

People have indeed become national and international celebrities on 
account of TV shows.

> One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? 

The confinement was only for one night or at most less than 24 hours. 
Nobody might have even come to know about his confinement so they are 
not able to take any step. As per government rules, even a warrant is 
not required, even an FIR need not be filed for such a "detention" which 
is not an arrest. By showing that, Danny has highlighted another ugly 
part of indian administration. Real Police is much worse than the one 
depicted by Danny Boyle.

> If
> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
> out of business."

he he he.

Our filmmakers have made many films on riots, poverty, torture, and 
every topic.

And we would not have felt bad about our our own filmmakers showing all 
those bad sides. We are finding it hurting because an outsider is 
showing us it all.

> 
> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

Why is he angry?

-- 
Rawat



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Re: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[pratap]

What song & wat movie is dat

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:
From: Khan Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:42 PM











Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released 
Tamil Film.. in which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from 
HeyKaalaBandar. How come they did lift it instanly?

Amjath..





  
  




 

















  

Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA

[Madhavan Rajan]

I bought the CD from Landmark chennai last weekend. Nice fusion tracks
by Sivamani and team . Indeed the first track itself was very
impressive to start the album. I think one track by name Abbaji was
also there in John McLaughlin's Floating point.



On 2/1/09, mmyk...@aol.com  wrote:
> It is available .they did sell it during pongal time .(chennai
> sangamam). i did listen to the tracks...its nice the last track...
> sivamani will be giving thanks to all who helped him in his lifehe ll
> say thnks ARR...
>
>
>
> Thanks & regards
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Vinayakam Murugan 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:32 am
> Subject: Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I couldn't find it online as well. Please post updates if anyone can find it
> online.
>
>
>
> Warm Regards
> ~~~
> Vinayak
>
> theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna
>  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I checked in Planet M & Music world, Bangalore on 31st Dec. It was not
> available and they had no idea of the availability date.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: atmakur venkatesh 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 5:30:24 PM
> Subject: [arr] About release of the
>  SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Happy New Year All
>
>
>
> Well and wish to hear from the same.
>
>
>
> I request you to kindly inform whether  Mr.A.Sivamani' s MAHALEELA C.D.
> released or not.
>
> I have checked in all MUS
> IC WORLD, PLANE M and SUPREME HOUSE at Hyderabad on 27.12.2008. But not
> available and said that not released.
>
>
>
> Could Please VITHUR anna (the parallel ARR) inform the same and any body
> also.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.
> yahoo.com/ invite/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>


-- 
Cheers,
Madhavan.R
Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!

Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA

[mmykhel]

It is available .they did sell it during pongal time .(chennai 
sangamam). i did listen to the tracks...its nice the last track... 
sivamani will be giving thanks to all who helped him in his lifehe ll say 
thnks ARR... 



Thanks & regards







Michael










-Original Message-
From: Vinayakam Murugan 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:32 am
Subject: Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA




























I couldn't find it online as well. Please post updates if anyone can find it 
online.



Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com





On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna  
wrote:



























I checked in Planet M & Music world, Bangalore on 31st Dec. It was not 
available and they had no idea of the availability date. 








From: atmakur venkatesh 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 5:30:24 PM
Subject: [arr] About release of the
 SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA














Happy New Year All

 

Well and wish to hear from the same.

 

I request you to kindly inform whether  Mr.A.Sivamani' s MAHALEELA C.D. 
released or not.

I have checked in all MUS
IC WORLD, PLANE M and SUPREME HOUSE at Hyderabad on 27.12.2008. But not 
available and said that not released.

 

Could Please VITHUR anna (the parallel ARR) inform the same and any body also.

Thanks.



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Re: [arr] Heroine Intro Song from Sakkarakatti

[mmykhel]

Hey guys,






This heroine intro song ...sung by suzanne..







Michael


-Original Message-
From: mmyk...@aol.com
To: bpra...@hotmail.com
Sent: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:46 pm
Subject: Fwd: [arr] Heroine Intro Song from Sakkarakatti













-Original Message-

From: Vithur 

To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 7:52 pm

Subject: [arr] Heroine Intro Song from Sakkarakatti







































AR had composed a beautiful English song for the Heroine Intro in  
Sakkarakatti. 




 




The same is attached herewith




 




http://www.mediafire.com/?dniiydmyymj ( Uploaded here as well ) 


-- 

regards,

Vithur

















  





















 





 

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Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[sandeep venkatachari]

Very well Put,


"The biggest problem in the world could have been solved when it was 
small"  
 sandeep.v 

--- On Sun, 2/1/09, V S Rawat  wrote:
From: V S Rawat 
Subject: Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 8:43 AM

On 1/31/2009 9:05 PM India Time, _Chord_ wrote:

> I've
> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with
Mumbai."

Mani has already made Bombay and has shown organized riots in there. Why 
does P think Mani would hesitate from showing what Danny has shown.

> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle
not
> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
> their slums? 

It is the director's prerogative to show what his vision is. We can 
comment on or criticize that vision after seeing the film, but if we 
expect director to make film as per our vision, then that would be our 
film and not director's film. There is no rule that good side has to be 
shown along with bad side.

> And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
> on a game show. 

People have indeed become national and international celebrities on 
account of TV shows.

> One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? 

The confinement was only for one night or at most less than 24 hours. 
Nobody might have even come to know about his confinement so they are 
not able to take any step. As per government rules, even a warrant is 
not required, even an FIR need not be filed for such a "detention"
which 
is not an arrest. By showing that, Danny has highlighted another ugly 
part of indian administration. Real Police is much worse than the one 
depicted by Danny Boyle.

> If
> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
> out of business."

he he he.

Our filmmakers have made many films on riots, poverty, torture, and 
every topic.

And we would not have felt bad about our our own filmmakers showing all 
those bad sides. We are finding it hurting because an outsider is 
showing us it all.

> 
> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

Why is he angry?

-- 
Rawat



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[arr] Delhi6...HeyKaalaBand...lifted

[Khan Amjath]

Hey Guyz...I noticed a song..from one of the recently released Tamil Film.. in 
which they had used that lady portion(Arabian) from HeyKaalaBandar.How come 
they did lift it instanly?

Amjath..



  

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Chord]

I do listen to a lot of his Tamil numbers, but am not familiar with
his devotional numbers in Tamil as I'm not familiar with the language
and don't watch Tamil films, so I can't figure out if a song is
devotional or not.  I love many of his Tamil albums and feel that some
of his best work ever was in Tamil (Thiruda Thiruda, Iruvar,
Kandukonden, Alai Payuthey, Kannathil Muthimuttal, etc.)




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Nagaraj"  wrote:
>
> 
> Chord,
> You can add Sakti kodu fom Baba as well to that list.
> You listen only to hindi ARR songs?
> Please do comment abt Tamil ARR songs also..thats my guzarish
> 
> regards,
> S.V.Nagaraj
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> > 
> > Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> > 
> > O Paalanhare
> > Zikr
> > Pal Pal Bhaari
> > Man Mohanna
> > Noor Un Allah Noor
> > Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> > Piya Haj Ali
> > Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> > Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> > Man Chandre
> > Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> > Ishwar Allah
> > Ik Onkar
> > Aarti (D6)
> > 
> > If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare 
> and
> > Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> >
>

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Nagaraj]

Chord,
You can add Sakti kodu fom Baba as well to that list.
You listen only to hindi ARR songs?
Please do comment abt Tamil ARR songs also..thats my guzarish

regards,
S.V.Nagaraj

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> 
> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> 
> O Paalanhare
> Zikr
> Pal Pal Bhaari
> Man Mohanna
> Noor Un Allah Noor
> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> Piya Haj Ali
> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> Man Chandre
> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> Ishwar Allah
> Ik Onkar
> Aarti (D6)
> 
> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare 
and
> Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
>

[arr] 'Significant' part of Slumdog Millionaire profits will return to slums

[Vinod Raju]

>From Times Online

January 29, 2009

'Significant' part of Slumdog Millionaire profits will return to 
slums

Tim Teeman 
An ambitious plan to pump "significant" profits from the film 
Slumdog Millionaire back into the Mumbai slums where the film is set 
has been revealed by Danny Boyle, the film's director. 

Boyle said investors, who are set to benefit from millions in box 
office profits, were planning to meet in London next week to discuss 
how much money to put into a special fund and how best to distribute 
the cash. 

"We want to set it up as soon as possible. What absolutely mustn't 
happen is that the money disappears, or people think this is a PR 
stunt," Boyle said. 

Boyle and Christian Colson, one of Slumdog's producers, revealed the 
plan after mounting criticism of the film's alleged financial 
exploitation of its child stars and its portrayal of Indian slum 
life. 

The multi-award winning and nominated film follows the occasionally 
brutal rags-to-riches story of an Indian slum dweller. Boyle 
insisted that the fund was not being set up in response to criticism 
of the film. 

"This is our chance to give something back to an extraordinary city 
which has helped us produce an extraordinary film. We came up with 
it once we realised what a success the film was becoming after the 
Golden Globes," he said. Slumdog won four Globes: best drama, best 
director, best screenplay and best original score. 

The aim of the fund would be to help underprivileged children, Boyle 
said. He would not be drawn on specific figures. The fund would 
distribute money to projects in Mumbai and "perhaps" the rest of 
India. 

The men strenuously denied claims carried in the press that the 
children, who still live in shacks alongside Mumbai's railway, had 
been exploited. Colson said Rubina Ali, who played the young Latika, 
and Azharuddin Ismail, who played Salim, were paid "three times the 
amount of an annual adult salary" for what amounted to a month's 
work. 

A substantial lump sum (the men would not be specific) would be paid 
to the children once they reached 18 and completed their 
studies. "It's a carrot to encourage them to stay at school," Colson 
said. 

The feverish media interest in the children has meant that they have 
had to be removed from school in Mumbai and returned to their 
original village homes, he added. 

Since the children began their education last June, at the film-
makers' expense, "the transformation of them has been eye-watering," 
claimed Boyle, who added he was "determined to protect them from 
anything that might distort or harm" their future opportunities. 

Colson said "a conscious decision not to shower" the children with 
money from the movie had been made. "They would not be able 
psychologically and practically to handle that," Colson said. "Our 
plan is to ameliorate their lives." The men also responded to the 
controversy over the film's title. 

"Referring to people living in slums as dogs is a violation of human 
rights," claimed Tateshwar Vishwakarma, an Indian social activist, 
who has called for effigies of Boyle to be burnt in protest. 

"Protest is a way of life in India," Boyle said. "It's an 
extraordinary democracy. You just hope it won't become violent. My 
concern is that it doesn't hurt the kids and that my own children 
don't see anything like that. It's distressing." 

Boyle said the word "slumdog" wasn't intended as an insult. "It's 
meant as `underdog', the romantic idea of a guy succeeding on his 
own terms against all kinds of adversity. We tried to reflect as 
much of the city as we could. It's a place of extremes. The feel-
good element comes from Mumbai having this extraordinary resilience 
and effervescence of energy. Like New York, it's a city that grabs 
you by the throat and says `Welcome'. I am proud of it." 

Colson said: "Whatever criticism is levelled against the film, we 
made it in good faith." Boyle claimed he had no expectations of 
Baftas or Oscars - quoting Benjamin Franklin's "In this world 
nothing is certain but death or taxes" - but Slumdog remains a hot 
awards favourite. Yesterday, at the Richard Attenborough Film 
Awards, it won film of the year, director of the year and rising 
star of the year for its lead male actor, Dev Patel. 

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/fil
m/article5614162.ece

Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[V S Rawat]

On 1/31/2009 9:05 PM India Time, _Chord_ wrote:

> I've
> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."

Mani has already made Bombay and has shown organized riots in there. Why 
does P think Mani would hesitate from showing what Danny has shown.

> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
> their slums? 

It is the director's prerogative to show what his vision is. We can 
comment on or criticize that vision after seeing the film, but if we 
expect director to make film as per our vision, then that would be our 
film and not director's film. There is no rule that good side has to be 
shown along with bad side.

> And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
> on a game show. 

People have indeed become national and international celebrities on 
account of TV shows.

> One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? 

The confinement was only for one night or at most less than 24 hours. 
Nobody might have even come to know about his confinement so they are 
not able to take any step. As per government rules, even a warrant is 
not required, even an FIR need not be filed for such a "detention" which 
is not an arrest. By showing that, Danny has highlighted another ugly 
part of indian administration. Real Police is much worse than the one 
depicted by Danny Boyle.

> If
> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
> out of business."

he he he.

Our filmmakers have made many films on riots, poverty, torture, and 
every topic.

And we would not have felt bad about our our own filmmakers showing all 
those bad sides. We are finding it hurting because an outsider is 
showing us it all.

> 
> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

Why is he angry?

-- 
Rawat



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[arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR

[Nagaraj]

 IR was not his guru..he just worked under him thats it..


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "anishshreya"  
wrote:
>
> Maybe not for you, but its always a great delight to get 
compliments 
> from your gurus.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vinayakam Murugan 
>  wrote:
> >
> > Does it really matter?
> > 
> > Warm Regards
> > ~~~
> > Vinayak
> > 
> > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM, raja sekar 
> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > > in TN any other MD congrts boss?.. looks strange ..
> > >
> > > Raj
> > >
> > > --- On *Thu, 29/1/09, revathy1928 * wrote:
> > >
> > > From: revathy1928 
> > > Subject: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2009, 12:13 PM
> > >
> > >  As far as my knowledge, former CM JAYALALITHA congratulated 
him 
> on the
> > > same day and her (Jaya) TV news it gpt a slot as a news.
> > > Actor Parthiban wished him personally going to ARR's house on 
the
> > > Next day. No other 'so called' VIPs cared about this in TN.
> > >
> > > REVATHY
> > > CHENNAI
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "anishshreya" 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Did Ilayaraja sir congratulate ARR for his golden globe win?
> > > > Anybody..some light on this please
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter 
> now!
> 
 om>
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> >
>

Re: [arr] ARR chosen as CNN-IBN Global Indian

[Srini Santhanam]

Hi Vithur,

Yes it was by voting. I recall voting only after seeing a message here.

Cheers,
Srini


On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:50 PM, Vithur wrote:

Congratulations to ARR... Was it based on the voting ?. If so,  
Congrats to all Rahmaniacs... Enjoy :-)



On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:25 AM, satish_srini  
 wrote:

Global Indian – Mr. A. R. Rahman – For being one of the true Indian
music composers respected and acknowledged by the whole world and for
putting India on the global entertainment map with his Golden Globe
Award and Oscar nominations for his indisputable music
in Slumdog Millionaire and compositions for hits like Ghajini, Jodhaa
Akbar, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k9/jan/janrel81.php





--
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Jagjit Singh - What does Rahman know about ghazals - My thoughts

[Nagaraj]

Funny thing is the acclaimed composer's son is also using the same 
composer but not with the same success ..lol


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "jayaram81"  
wrote:
>
> There is a post by Anil Nair with the video link. Please watch 
> that.
> 
> I am reminded of a "highly respected" Tamil movie composer, whom I 
> don't wish to name, said this on Doordarshan about Rahman in 
> 1993 "Let me see how long he lasts. He cannot compose Tamil folk 
> numbers with a computer." He might have been the authority at that 
> time, but not after that. Such statements always precede one's 
> downfall and yes, he had one, never to recover. Jagjit's comments 
> are similar. They mean only one thing - Arrogance (My opinion)
> 
> Rahman has nothing to prove. His fan base is extremely diverse. 
> The funny thing about that is that he has dealt with a much wider 
> range of genres than any other composer and yet his fans want 
> their tastes rewarded more. 
> 
> If you have an opinion, you are entitled to it, but declaring such 
> things publicly and challenging somebody, leaves nothing but a bad 
> taste. Jagjit Singh lost my respect for that (even though he might 
> not need mine) like the other composer did. 
> 
> I am not going to give any more credence to Jagjit, his comments 
> or anybody trying to defend his statements which he said in the 
> interview by continuing this disscussion anymore.
> 
> Rgds.
> 
> ---
> DISCLAIMER: My doctor diagnosed me with an Obsessive Compulsive 
> Listening Disorder for Rahman's music. Fortunately, it is 
> contagious with no cure! :)
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aakarsh  
> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, first things first.
> >  
> > 1. I am not completely convinced that those words were indeed 
> spoken by Jagjit Singh, who, (I have seen one of his TV 
> interviews) admires ARR. And to tell you more, He listens to 
> Michael Jackson also (he admitted, when interviewer asked about 
> western music). 
> > 2. I am not defending Jagjit Singh, but offering a point of view.
> >  
> > Coming to your 3 bullet-points: Here, I am assuming that he did 
> say these statements and hence here are my takes:
> >  
> > 1. How much does ARR know? -  I dont know how much ARR knows 
> about Ghazals, but all i said was that he Got to compose very few 
> (if i exclude Tehzeeb, then there are none) Ghazals. 
> > 2. He will never use Ghazals in his films - Agreed a director 
> has higher say on the music for a certain situation. Still, in a 
> career spanning 16 years and 100 films, ARR has given only 3 
> Ghazals (as far as i know. i would be glad if someone can cite me 
> few more examples.). On an average (say 4 songs per film), out of 
> 400 songs he has composed, there are 3 ghazals. Yes, there are 
> more soulful, slowpaced numbers, classical numbers, and more fast-
> paced numbers and wide array of genres for sure, but not many 
> ghazals.
> > 3. All They do is pick up tunes from west - Tell me, today, when 
> ARR is at the centre of Indian Film Music, with Golden Globe and 
> Oscar euphoria and almost every album being rated as a milestone, 
> with songs catering to every taste (rock, classical, vintage 
> melodies, western, folk etc), will Any person really call ARR as 
> Plagiarist? I really doubt so. If Jagjit Singh really said so, I 
> oppose and condemn. If he didnt, then it is the handiwork of the 
> author of the article.
> >  
> > As for the rest, I stick to my statements. Some of the members 
> have rightly cited some of the names here. Farida Khannum, Ghulam 
> Ali, Iqbal Bano, Mehdi Hassan, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood, 
> NoorJehan, Nayra Noor the list is endless. For that matter, 
> ARR's and our own favourite - Hariharan is an established Ghazal 
> singer in his own right. And Madan Mohan is unbeatable (something 
> which even ARR himself will agree, i am sure)
> > Please listen to the ghazals by some of these singers to 
> understand the genre, the musical treatment given to the lyrics, 
> the rendition and the form.
> > It is indeed a fact that we dont have Ghazals anymore in film 
> songs (irrespective of who the composer is), which is why we have 
> Ghazals in separate albums, by the likes of above names and even 
> Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh.
> >  
> > Wish ARR covers this genre too.
> > 
> > 
> > Regards
> > Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.
> >  
> > http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com 
> >  
> > 
> > --- On Wed, 1/28/09, jayaram81  wrote:
> > 
> > From: jayaram81 
> > Subject: [arr] Re: Jagjit Singh - What does Rahman know about 
> ghazals - My thoughts
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 6:41 PM
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Seriously? Are you trying to defend "everything" that he said in 
> > that interview?
> > 
> > 1. What does AR Rahman know about ghazals? 
> > 2. He will never use a ghazal in his films. 
> > 3. All they do is pick up tunes from the West
> > 
> > He starts something which is personal here, singling out

[arr] ARR Interview on NPR Music

[Ramesh R]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100089276

You can listen to the whole thing. Click on the "Listen Now" button on top.



  

[arr] 7 days to go! BAFTA Awards....Sunday Feb8th

[r_a_j_e_e]

Folks...we have one more milestone ...as early as next Sunday..

The BAFTA awards...This is as big as OSCAR...

http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html

lets hope/pray that ARR wins 

[arr] AR Rahman's NPR Interview

[Ganpy Nataraj]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100089276

[arr] How films with Gautham? Gopal, any idea?

[pratap]

How films are AR doing with Gautham? Gopal, any idea about this? So many movies 
are announced...



  

[arr] boss on the cover of People Magazine

[Anand Joshi]

hey guys check this out link

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/31/4797/index.html

The film Slumdog Millionaire has been
making headlines for the number of Oscar nominations that it has
garnered and the Golden Globes that it has won. However, this one
individual associated with this film has been blessed with success at
every step that he took in his career. But he has not once taken it for
granted; instead he has worked even harder to outdo himself. He is none
other than A R Rahman.

 This month in People magazine, musician
A.R. Rahman opens up about the philosophy that makes him a great
artist. The soft-spoken maestro attributes his success as much to his
tremendous talent as having “ethics, commitment, passion and
friendship”. After taking the international stage by storm with his
score for Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman is now intent on cementing his reputation 
further. 


Talking about his spiritual side, Rahman says, “It boosts my
confidence, instills humility and detaches me from everything else.” He
in fact credits his father for teaching him to respect people. “My
father was a hard worker and never judged musicians by their
compositions. He had great respect for them as people and I learnt the
same.” 


Though it is a Hollywood film that won him international acclaim (the
Golden Globe and Oscar nominations), Rahman says that it is the victory
of the Indian music. “My win is a win for Indian music. And I want to
bring India more and more recognition in the field of music.” 


And now though the world is at his feet, for Rahman family comes first.
“It is too exhausting to have many films on hand. We all need a
personal life. I need to spend quality time with my family.” 


The magazine also features Rahman’s mother Kareema Begum, who treats
the readers with an inside view of his life, “I have to send my
grandchildren to the studio to remind him to have his food.” That just
goes to show how committed he is towards what he is doing…



So all of us here at Bollywood Hungama say cheers to India’s very own Beethoven.





  

[arr] Re: SDM Released with another Album Art? - new track?

[arr_raghu]

Prasad, there is a video on UK amazon page you sent.
Watch it till the end.. what is that new song at the end???  

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prasad Varma  wrote:
>
> Guys,
> 
> Can someone who bought this CD in U.K please confirm the album cover
as suggested by Amzon UK is accurate and is different from the one
sold on Amazon US?
> 
>
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slumdog-Millionaire-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B001NH4KPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1233407297&sr=1-1
> 
>
http://www.amazon.com/Slumdog-Millionaire-R-Rahman/dp/B001LX0JK6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1233407089&sr=8-1
> 
> 
> Say it ain't so as  I have already ended up buying the Indian
version and  the U.S. version and now I have to shell out more if the
U.K. version is different  :-) :-)
> 
> PV
>

Re: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR

[Vinayakam Murugan]

If IR hasn't wished ARR (he may have done that personally), does that take
anything away from our joy of seeing ARR win accolades for his music.

Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com


On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:18 PM, anishshreya wrote:

>   Maybe not for you, but its always a great delight to get compliments
> from your gurus.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Vinayakam Murugan
>  wrote:
> >
> > Does it really matter?
> >
> > Warm Regards
> > ~~~
> > Vinayak
> >
> > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM, raja sekar
> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > in TN any other MD congrts boss?.. looks strange ..
> > >
> > > Raj
> > >
> > > --- On *Thu, 29/1/09, revathy1928 * wrote:
> > >
> > > From: revathy1928 
> > > Subject: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > > Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2009, 12:13 PM
> > >
> > > As far as my knowledge, former CM JAYALALITHA congratulated him
> on the
> > > same day and her (Jaya) TV news it gpt a slot as a news.
> > > Actor Parthiban wished him personally going to ARR's house on the
> > > Next day. No other 'so called' VIPs cared about this in TN.
> > >
> > > REVATHY
> > > CHENNAI
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "anishshreya" 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Did Ilayaraja sir congratulate ARR for his golden globe win?
> > > > Anybody..some light on this please
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter
> now!
>  om>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] KMM needs to come up with Best of ARR collection

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

The other day I was looking for ARR's CDs on Amazon to recommend to my 
colleagues (here in Denmark) who have recently been introduced to 
ARR's music (thanks to Slumdog Millionaire), and to my surprise other 
than one (Introducing A.R. Rahman) which includes some of ARR's Tamil 
hits, I could not find a single album with collection of best of ARR's 
hits (specially from his Hindi albums). At this point when ARR's music 
has been introduced (with a bang) to the whole world/west with Slumdog 
Millionaire, there must be many people looking to buy his other works, 
but sadly there is no way to find it out here. All people do here is 
to hit Amazon but sadly Amazon does not offer much given the fact that 
there have been very few (better said no) releases of ARR albums 
keeping in mind the international audience. I wonder at this point why 
don't these top music companies in India (T-series etc) release collection of 
greatest-hits of ARR. These companies should not be that 
much dumb to not to realize the potential behind it and to make a 
whole lot of money at a time when a lot of people must be looking for 
ARR's collection. And if these music companies cannot do this, why 
don't ARR's KM Music does this?? Who else can better come with 
collection of ARR's rare gems than KMM? any thoughts guys?

[arr] SOK Ending!

[arr_raghu]

I am playing Sillinu Oru Kadhal ending NeyYork Nagaram BGM..
What a sound this is..! Mesmerized..Speechless!

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

what a difficult task to choose among so many great ones, mine five 
are:

Man mohana
Piya Haji Ali
Man chandre
O paalanhare
Khwaja mere Khwaja

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ali ahad  
wrote:
>
> for me its a tie between EK TU HI BHAROSA (BOSNIA THEME) and PIYA 
HAJI ALI...no doubt PIYA HAJI ALI is his trademark devotional track
> 
> --- On Sat, 1/31/09, Dinesh  wrote:
> From: Dinesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR 
devotional song?
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 4:38 PM
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Ishwar Allah & Ik Onkar ...
> 
> 
> 
> simply divine just too good!!
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Chord"  wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> > What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> 
> > 
> 
> > Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> 
> > 
> 
> > O Paalanhare
> 
> > Zikr
> 
> > Pal Pal Bhaari
> 
> > Man Mohanna
> 
> > Noor Un Allah Noor
> 
> > Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> 
> > Piya Haj Ali
> 
> > Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> 
> > Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> 
> > Man Chandre
> 
> > Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> 
> > Ishwar Allah
> 
> > Ik Onkar
> 
> > Aarti (D6)
> 
> > 
> 
> > If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare 
and
> 
> > Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> 
> >
>

[arr] ARR's music is a true extension of himself

[Chord]

The other day, I was thinking that if I could convert the qualities of
ARR's music into human personality descriptors, here are the words I
came up with:  honest, sincere, compassionate, passionate, tolerant,
open, loving, caring, soothing, inspiring, vibrant, colorful,
charismatic, stylish, simple, innocent, deep, adventurous, daring,
bold, inclusive, diverse, grounded, sweet, sensitive, thought
provoking, introspective.

I then realized who I'm describingARR himself.  His music is a
true extension of his inner self, a validating mirror and vehicle of
unbound expression of the unified trinity of heart, mild, and soul. 
How blessed we are to be recipients of this gifted man.

Re: [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA

[Vinayakam Murugan]

I couldn't find it online as well. Please post updates if anyone can find it
online.
Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com


On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna  wrote:

>   I checked in Planet M & Music world, Bangalore on 31st Dec. It was not
> available and they had no idea of the availability date.
>
> --
> *From:* atmakur venkatesh 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Friday, January 2, 2009 5:30:24 PM
> *Subject:* [arr] About release of the SIVAMANI'S MAHALEELA
>
>  Happy New Year All
>
> Well and wish to hear from the same.
>
> I request you to kindly inform whether  Mr.A.Sivamani' s MAHALEELA C.D.
> released or not.
> I have checked in all MUSIC WORLD, PLANE M and SUPREME HOUSE at Hyderabad
> on 27.12.2008. But not available and said that not released.
>
> Could Please VITHUR anna (the parallel ARR) inform the same and any body
> also.
> Thanks.
>
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.
> yahoo.com/ invite/ 
>
>  
>

[arr] The spaciousness of ARR's music

[Chord]

When you listen to an ARR track, more often than not, have you noticed
how light and airy that track "feels" despite it being so powerful and
evocative?  I sometimes get a feeling of "flying" or "soaring" when I
listen to an ARR track.

To me, Rahman's music is full of space.  If you look at music one way,
you can think of it as not being sculptures of sound, but the space in
between the notes that define the music.  I find Rahman's music to
have a lot of those "spaces" in between notes, which alludes to my
earlier post about the high spirituality in his music. It's this very
important factor to me that makes his music so special, along with
many other factors.

Re: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

He should better stop talking all these nonsense and look back at his 
work...how many original movies he has made? Calling someone's creativity as a 
trash and medicore shows how his thinking are medicore and trash...

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Chord  wrote:

From: Chord 
Subject: [arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:35 AM






http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/features/ 2009/01/31/ 4796/index. html

Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click here to
add this article to My Clips

By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST

The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the importance
being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog Millionaire.

"Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre version of
those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood
sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the
1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and
Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just shows
their ignorance of world cinema."

Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram
was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto Film
Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful property
rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.

"I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.
The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves to
see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation and
degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of Mumbai?"

Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows only
the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just because
a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it? I've
read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."

The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If
one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
out of business."

"Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

 














  

[arr] Need answers to a few queries on AR and his movies

[ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .]

Just a few doubts, please do reply if you know anything related.

..

1) Who is the Lyricist of the upcoming film 'BLUE'?

2) Mani Ratnam had shot a documentary, starring Sachin for the Shakti
foundation, with music by AR, where can I listen to it and may be buy
the CD, if it had got released?!

3) Similarly, 'Chale Chalo', the documentary on the film Lagaan, had
music by AR, was it anything different from the music of the movie or
were there new BGMs?

4) Is AR composing for Sanjay Leela Bansali's next starring Aishwarya
and H rithik? Is it confirmed?

5) When would the reality show 'Big Band' go on air?

6) What are the NEXT few releases of AR [in order], is boys [hindi] AR's
next release?



-End of
Questions---

Sorry, these questions were on my mind from a few days, if anyone got
any info please do reply with the answers.



Cheers

Sriram

[arr] Re: Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[Roshan]

hmm.. prolific priyadarshan ? lol. after a few years he will copy the
film and call it his own.. as he does always :p

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/31/4796/index.html
> 
> 
> Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click here to
> add this article to My Clips
> 
> By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST
> 
> The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the importance
> being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog Millionaire.
> 
> "Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre version of
> those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood
> sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the
> 1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and
> Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just shows
> their ignorance of world cinema."
> 
> Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram
> was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto Film
> Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful property
> rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.
> 
> "I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.
> The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves to
> see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation and
> degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of Mumbai?"
> 
> Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows only
> the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just because
> a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it? I've
> read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
> Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."
> 
> The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
> that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
> taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
> their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
> on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
> relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
> possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If
> one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
> out of business."
> 
> "Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
> impressed," ends Priyan angrily.
>

Re: [arr] Re: "Yendhiran, Maanavar Dhinam in Tamil, Blue, Abbas Tyrewala's movie in Hindi " - ARR

[Vijay Iyer]

Abbas Tyrewala !

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:24 AM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala
acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . <
sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

>   Hey who's the lyricist of the film BLUE?
> any idea?
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25212...@n07/sets/72157613112523715/
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > > *OSCAR HERO A.R.RAHMAN'S SPECIAL INTERVIEW IN KUNGUMAM TAMIL
> MAGAZINE *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *" Slumdog Music was finished in two weeks" *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > We have the ceiling fan in the reachable distance from us. But for
> > > A.R.Rahman, Oscar is at the same reachable distance. The Oscars
> appears to
> > > be like a dream for World Renowned Artistes, and a unreachable
> one for
> > > Indian artistes. But the same may be decorating Rahman's
> reception by next
> > > month same time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > While the Music of Slumdog Millionaire had just coveted the
> prestirgous
> > > Golden Globe Awards, before the excitement is over, his name has
> been
> > > nominated under three categories for the Oscar Awards, he has
> raised India
> > > amongst Other foreign nations in the World of Music. The Doors of
> the
> > > Godfather of music, who has been converting nights into days has
> been
> > > knocked by Kollywood, Bollywood and now Hollywood.. Amidst such a
> busy
> > > schedule, he devoted time for us, and replied to us in his usual
> soft style
> > > with so much of peace and with his typical smile in between.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > " The Golden Globe Award for Slumdog Millionaire appears to be a
> great
> > > matter here. But before the same international critics from New
> York, San
> > > Diego, London, Europe have given me 10 and more than 50 awards
> for the
> > > movie. But still, the Golden Globe and the Oscar Nomination are
> something
> > > which we didn't expect. When I was in Los Angeles, I got the news
> about the
> > > Oscar Nominations through my agents, and it was a big
> surprise. !!!. And
> > > that too, two songs from the same movie are competing with each
> other is
> > > something very surprising and unbelievable. I am heartened to see
> people
> > > having so much of love for this film.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Indian music has got a lot of respects through this movie, and
> it's a good
> > > thing to cherish. I think that the story revolves around the
> Indian
> > > environment, which I feel is something to be proud of, and am
> proud of.
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > 1. *What has been the experience composing for " Slumdog
> Millionaire" ?
> > > *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The director who requested me to compose music Mr. Danny Boyle
> and myself
> > > were very busy and we couldn't meet up at all. Atlast when we
> met, I got a
> > > feeling that I must somehow accept this project, and I had a lot
> of faith in
> > > him. He is a man of good feelings and emotions and thus he became
> a good
> > > friend of mine. We experimented four types of music for this
> movie, and
> > > ended win a conclusion. Indian style of Music was needed, and at
> the same
> > > time it must be suiting International Standards. That was the
> thought and I
> > > tried composing in that manner.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To tell the truth, I finished composing music for this movie in
> just two
> > > weeks. The time taken is very less compared to the time taken for
> doing
> > > Indian Films. As they had asked for the music even before the
> planned date,
> > > I kept aside other commitments, I gave a lot of immediate
> attention to this
> > > is the another reason. I did the music for this in London.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I can firmly say that the music for this movie is something which
> I haven't
> > > done before. The reason is whenever I aspire to compose music
> differently
> > > for Indian movies, I would get the question if such a different
> type of
> > > music would be accepted here or not !?. And the same question
> would hinder
> > > in a different type of a new approach. But this movie was
> different, and I
> > > tried to do something independently.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In India too, the music of this movie has been desired a lot.
> This would
> > > bring about a change in the future Indian movies that I am going
> to make,
> > > and would appear like a forerunner for the future.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. *What are the **Hollywood** companies, which have
> approached you as
> > > of now ? *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not in a state to accept anything. The Oscar Nominations
> have raised a
> > > lot of expectations in my music, and hence it requires a lot of
> care and
> > > attention. In India, the audience for Music has increased. In
> particular,
> > > the music taste and sense of the youth within the age group of 18
> to 30 is
> > > outstanding. They also have to be satisfied. So, my present day
> commitment
> > > is to fulfill the work 

Re: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[ali ahad]

Its a naat...should not be consider as a song...in my opinion...now a days 
there is a trend of incompanying some light musical instruments in Naat

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
From: arr_raghu 
Subject: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:48 PM










 







Vithur, please add anbendra mazhai to the list.

Is Marhaba of Al Rasilah a devotional? 



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Chord"  wrote:

>

> What a collection and hard to make a choice!

> 

> Of the following, which one is your favorite?

> 

> O Paalanhare

> Zikr

> Pal Pal Bhaari

> Man Mohanna

> Noor Un Allah Noor

> Khwaja Mere Khwaja

> Piya Haj Ali

> Maula (Mangal Pandey)

> Maula Mere Maula (D6)

> Man Chandre

> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa

> Ishwar Allah

> Ik Onkar

> Aarti (D6)

> 

> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and

> Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.

>




  




 






















  

[arr] Re: Which ARR albums or songs would Westerners appreciate the most?

[ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .]

I hope they get to listen to every single composition by AR. But if I 
had to recommend, it'd be:

DIL SE
IRUVAR
RDB
Jodhaa Akbar
1947 Earth
Yuva

It's also imp they understand the lyrics, esp for a song like 'Luka 
Chuppi'. 



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> Even since Slumdog has been getting so much attention from the West, I
> have been wondering which other ARR albums or songs would be
> appreciated by Western ears if given the right platform.  Any ideas
> and thoughts on this?  A lot of Rahman's music would sound a bit too
> esoteric to Western ears, but I'm thinking more of the
> contemporary/progressive styles might be accessable.  In fact, I think
> D6 songs like Rehna Tu, Masakali, and Dil Gira Dafatan would be liked
> by many in the West if heard.  Many of his progressive Tamil
> compositions like New York Nagaram and Vellai Pookal come to mind.
> 
> Would really like to know your thoughts.  Thanks.
>

Re: [arr] Jade magazine interview

[Vithur]

*"He talks, smiles at clicking cameras and then spots an old lady in torn
cotton sari,
standing silently in a corner. He rushes across leaving everyone behind. She
flashes him a
toothless smile, gives him a rose and kisses him. "I am so honoured you
came," he says. "*


Salaaam Namaste ARR  You are an excellent Human being.

God is sure to Bless u with more Inshallah Ameen...
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Gopal Srinivasan wrote:

>   Jade Tete-a-tete
>
> Jade February 2009
>
> From creating a revolution in INdian film music to composing for
> international plays and films
> A.R.Rahman has done it all. As we go to press, his original score for the
> critically acclaimed
> Slumdog Millionaire has won him the Golden Globe Award.
>
> Vee Jay Sai gets to know the man behind the acclaim.
>
> A bylane in Kodambakkam, Chennai, is filled with people holding boquets,
> candles and cakes. A
> sleek car pulls up, a man hops out with a wide smile on his face. Greeting
> the crowd that mobs
> him. He talks, smiles at clicking cameras and then spots an old lady in
> torn cotton sari,
> standing silently in a corner. He rushes across leaving everyone behind.
> She flashes him a
> toothless smile, gives him a rose and kisses him. "I am so honoured you
> came," he says.
>
> In the living room, a Yamaha CLAVINOVA electronic piano sits in the corner.
> THere is a ROland
> D5 editing console, the size of a TT table. A glass-enclosed case holds
> dozens of awards and
> citations.
>
> Slumdog Millionaire
>
> "So sorry to keep you waiting," says A.R.Rahman. "But lets sit and talk
> now." Outside the glass
> door are a hundred eager faces watching him. Bagging the Golden Globe award
> for Best Original
> Score in Slumdog Millionaire, has his whole office excited as his fans
> across the world. Rahman
> talks about how the assignment happened.
>
> "I got a mail one morning from Danny. He said that he knew my music and
> wanted to work with me
> on a project. I had no clue who he was or what he did. I did a Google
> search and found out that
> he was a well known director. Slumdog Millionaire is about suffering, hope
> and redemption.
> Danny was very sure what he wanted from me and what he didn't want. The way
> he projected my
> music is terrific. I don't think any other city has been portrayed as
> vibrantly as Mumbai has."
>
> So, what didn't he want? "Oh, he didn't want romantic and sentimental
> stuff. He likes edgy
> music and that's what we worked on, so it's like a terrific discotheque."
>
> And the response to his music? "They loved it. LA is a place that people in
> the entertainment
> industry say things that they don't mean. So, I thought they were just
> being polite. But then I
> found that those biggies of Hollywood actually meant every word they said.
> Although some of the
> songs are in Hindi, it didn't seem to matter. Jai Ho, O Saya and Ringa
> Ringa are all in Hindi,
> but they responded to them wonderfully."
>
> How important is the knowledge of classical music for a composer? "Well,
> knowing is good. But
> then not knowing is also good. Knowing and pretending not to know is also
> good. When one knows,
> ones pride often takes over and doesn't allow one to proceed with one's
> work. When one doesn't
> know, there is no pride and the constant process of learning keeps bringing
> out one's best.
> Either way, the quest for learning must go on."
>
> Early Times
>
> Born as Dileep Kumar, he converted to Islam after the illness of his father
> was miraculously
> cured with the healing of a Sufi saint. His father was a musician who
> "almost killed himself
> working. In those days, he did 90% of the job and almost all of it went
> unrecognized or under
> someone else's name. What was worse, he used to be called an 'Assistant'.
> This sort of a
> treatment never let him live a peaceful life. His health deteriorated till
> he passed away. His
> life has taught me not to take on too much work. I get lots of offers every
> day. But I am fine
> doing two or three films a year rather than running around doing twenty.
> One learns from
> life..."
>
> After the death of his father, the family survived by hiring out the
> musical instruments which
> their father used. This continued till young Rahman started making music
> himself along with
> some close friends.
>
> He had a band called Magic, in the 1980s, which included Sivamani, the
> drummer, TV
> Gopalakrishnan, mridangam and Deva on the drums. They released a private
> music album called
> Disco 82 which was popular with the young crowd.
>
> The Sufi philosophy
>
> Having grown up with problems, one cannot help notice how down to earth
> Rahman is. Trying to
> understand life philosophically helped him heal. He says, "I took to Sufism
> for the one
> question that we all ask. The eternal question: who am I? What was I
> created for? And in this
> search I started opening up and found light and love. THe turning point is
> to question one self
> and start 

[arr] Re: Jade magazine interview

[nivensamy]

I wonder which came first, this interview or the statement of Jagjit
singh on rahman not capable of composing Ghazals. read paragrah
below 

It sounds like a reply to the arrogant singer/composer of ghazal...


How important is the knowledge of classical music for a composer?
"Well, knowing is good. But
then not knowing is also good. Knowing and pretending not to know is
also good. When one knows,
ones pride often takes over and doesn't allow one to proceed with
one's work. When one doesn't
know, there is no pride and the constant process of learning keeps
bringing out one's best.
Either way, the quest for learning must go on.

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
wrote:
>
> Jade Tete-a-tete
> 
> Jade February 2009
> 
> From creating a revolution in INdian film music to composing for
international plays and films
> A.R.Rahman has done it all. As we go to press, his original score
for the critically acclaimed
> Slumdog Millionaire has won him the Golden Globe Award.
> 
> Vee Jay Sai gets to know the man behind the acclaim.
> 
> A bylane in Kodambakkam, Chennai, is filled with people holding
boquets, candles and cakes. A
> sleek car pulls up, a man hops out with a wide smile on his face.
Greeting the crowd that mobs
> him. He talks, smiles at clicking cameras and then spots an old lady
in torn cotton sari,
> standing silently in a corner. He rushes across leaving everyone
behind. She flashes him a
> toothless smile, gives him a rose and kisses him. "I am so honoured
you came," he says. 
> 
> In the living room, a Yamaha CLAVINOVA electronic piano sits in the
corner. THere is a ROland
> D5 editing console, the size of a TT table. A glass-enclosed case
holds dozens of awards and
> citations. 
> 
> Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> "So sorry to keep you waiting," says A.R.Rahman. "But lets sit and
talk now." Outside the glass
> door are a hundred eager faces watching him. Bagging the Golden
Globe award for Best Original
> Score in Slumdog Millionaire, has his whole office excited as his
fans across the world. Rahman
> talks about how the assignment happened. 
> 
> "I got a mail one morning from Danny. He said that he knew my music
and wanted to work with me
> on a project. I had no clue who he was or what he did. I did a
Google search and found out that
> he was a well known director. Slumdog Millionaire is about
suffering, hope and redemption.
> Danny was very sure what he wanted from me and what he didn't want.
The way he projected my
> music is terrific. I don't think any other city has been portrayed
as vibrantly as Mumbai has."
> 
> 
> So, what didn't he want? "Oh, he didn't want romantic and
sentimental stuff. He likes edgy
> music and that's what we worked on, so it's like a terrific
discotheque." 
> 
> And the response to his music? "They loved it. LA is a place that
people in the entertainment
> industry say things that they don't mean. So, I thought they were
just being polite. But then I
> found that those biggies of Hollywood actually meant every word they
said. Although some of the
> songs are in Hindi, it didn't seem to matter. Jai Ho, O Saya and
Ringa Ringa are all in Hindi,
> but they responded to them wonderfully."
> 
> How important is the knowledge of classical music for a composer?
"Well, knowing is good. But
> then not knowing is also good. Knowing and pretending not to know is
also good. When one knows,
> ones pride often takes over and doesn't allow one to proceed with
one's work. When one doesn't
> know, there is no pride and the constant process of learning keeps
bringing out one's best.
> Either way, the quest for learning must go on."
> 
> Early Times
> 
> Born as Dileep Kumar, he converted to Islam after the illness of his
father was miraculously
> cured with the healing of a Sufi saint. His father was a musician
who "almost killed himself
> working. In those days, he did 90% of the job and almost all of it
went unrecognized or under
> someone else's name. What was worse, he used to be called an
'Assistant'. This sort of a
> treatment never let him live a peaceful life. His health
deteriorated till he passed away. His
> life has taught me not to take on too much work. I get lots of
offers every day. But I am fine
> doing two or three films a year rather than running around doing
twenty. One learns from
> life..."
> 
> After the death of his father, the family survived by hiring out the
musical instruments which
> their father used. This continued till young Rahman started making
music himself along with
> some close friends. 
> 
> He had a band called Magic, in the 1980s, which included Sivamani,
the drummer, TV
> Gopalakrishnan, mridangam and Deva on the drums. They released a
private music album called
> Disco 82 which was popular with the young crowd. 
> 
> The Sufi philosophy
> 
> Having grown up with problems, one cannot help notice how down to
earth Rahman is. Trying to
> understand life philosophically helped him heal. He says, "I took to
Sufism for th

[arr] Re: Jade magazine interview

[Chord]

"Does he mind if sometimes his music is thought to be a flop?  Rahman
shrugs. "I didn't know about that. I only know that I make music. Like
 there was this movie made by Mani Ratnam called IRuvar, for which I
composed. People suddenly realized that
they music was good one year after the film released! So, you never
know. What is flop for one, works for another. As for me, if I haven't
invested in myself wholly and felt satisfied about my music, then I
term it as a flop.""

This is one of the main reasons why I love ARR so much.  This response
right here says it all.his detachment, his pure love for music,
his passion and compassion, his humility.







--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
wrote:
>
> Jade Tete-a-tete
> 
> Jade February 2009
> 
> From creating a revolution in INdian film music to composing for
international plays and films
> A.R.Rahman has done it all. As we go to press, his original score
for the critically acclaimed
> Slumdog Millionaire has won him the Golden Globe Award.
> 
> Vee Jay Sai gets to know the man behind the acclaim.
> 
> A bylane in Kodambakkam, Chennai, is filled with people holding
boquets, candles and cakes. A
> sleek car pulls up, a man hops out with a wide smile on his face.
Greeting the crowd that mobs
> him. He talks, smiles at clicking cameras and then spots an old lady
in torn cotton sari,
> standing silently in a corner. He rushes across leaving everyone
behind. She flashes him a
> toothless smile, gives him a rose and kisses him. "I am so honoured
you came," he says. 
> 
> In the living room, a Yamaha CLAVINOVA electronic piano sits in the
corner. THere is a ROland
> D5 editing console, the size of a TT table. A glass-enclosed case
holds dozens of awards and
> citations. 
> 
> Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> "So sorry to keep you waiting," says A.R.Rahman. "But lets sit and
talk now." Outside the glass
> door are a hundred eager faces watching him. Bagging the Golden
Globe award for Best Original
> Score in Slumdog Millionaire, has his whole office excited as his
fans across the world. Rahman
> talks about how the assignment happened. 
> 
> "I got a mail one morning from Danny. He said that he knew my music
and wanted to work with me
> on a project. I had no clue who he was or what he did. I did a
Google search and found out that
> he was a well known director. Slumdog Millionaire is about
suffering, hope and redemption.
> Danny was very sure what he wanted from me and what he didn't want.
The way he projected my
> music is terrific. I don't think any other city has been portrayed
as vibrantly as Mumbai has."
> 
> 
> So, what didn't he want? "Oh, he didn't want romantic and
sentimental stuff. He likes edgy
> music and that's what we worked on, so it's like a terrific
discotheque." 
> 
> And the response to his music? "They loved it. LA is a place that
people in the entertainment
> industry say things that they don't mean. So, I thought they were
just being polite. But then I
> found that those biggies of Hollywood actually meant every word they
said. Although some of the
> songs are in Hindi, it didn't seem to matter. Jai Ho, O Saya and
Ringa Ringa are all in Hindi,
> but they responded to them wonderfully."
> 
> How important is the knowledge of classical music for a composer?
"Well, knowing is good. But
> then not knowing is also good. Knowing and pretending not to know is
also good. When one knows,
> ones pride often takes over and doesn't allow one to proceed with
one's work. When one doesn't
> know, there is no pride and the constant process of learning keeps
bringing out one's best.
> Either way, the quest for learning must go on."
> 
> Early Times
> 
> Born as Dileep Kumar, he converted to Islam after the illness of his
father was miraculously
> cured with the healing of a Sufi saint. His father was a musician
who "almost killed himself
> working. In those days, he did 90% of the job and almost all of it
went unrecognized or under
> someone else's name. What was worse, he used to be called an
'Assistant'. This sort of a
> treatment never let him live a peaceful life. His health
deteriorated till he passed away. His
> life has taught me not to take on too much work. I get lots of
offers every day. But I am fine
> doing two or three films a year rather than running around doing
twenty. One learns from
> life..."
> 
> After the death of his father, the family survived by hiring out the
musical instruments which
> their father used. This continued till young Rahman started making
music himself along with
> some close friends. 
> 
> He had a band called Magic, in the 1980s, which included Sivamani,
the drummer, TV
> Gopalakrishnan, mridangam and Deva on the drums. They released a
private music album called
> Disco 82 which was popular with the young crowd. 
> 
> The Sufi philosophy
> 
> Having grown up with problems, one cannot help notice how down to
earth Rahman is. Trying to
> understand life philosophically helped him heal. He says, "I took t

Re: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Vithur]

AR himself had said that its like a PRAYER The lyrics are so powerful
here.. Motivational and depicts AR and his qualities...




On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Chord  wrote:

>   Sorry if I'm missing some of his Tamil devotional numbers too since I
> am not at all familiar with the films or language, and yes, I missed
> Al Rasilah too.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "arr_raghu"  wrote:
> >
> > Vithur, please add anbendra mazhai to the list.
> > Is Marhaba of Al Rasilah a devotional?
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "Chord"  wrote:
> > >
> > > What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> > >
> > > Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> > >
> > > O Paalanhare
> > > Zikr
> > > Pal Pal Bhaari
> > > Man Mohanna
> > > Noor Un Allah Noor
> > > Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> > > Piya Haj Ali
> > > Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> > > Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> > > Man Chandre
> > > Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> > > Ishwar Allah
> > > Ik Onkar
> > > Aarti (D6)
> > >
> > > If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> > > Man Chandre. But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> > >
> >
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?

[Vithur]

Anyway,,, their relationship is a very healthy one and we neednt really
bother about this too much..

As ARR says and believes,,, " All Praises to GOD alone"..

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Mohamed Hashir  wrote:

>in the D6 music release, Mehra  said abishek bachan is busy shooting
> for mani's film in some forest..means mani is busy with the same also..he
> must have called AR personally for sure.
>
>
> regards
>
> hashir
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:29 PM, ali ahad wrote:
>
>>
>> his wife have congratulated A R Rahman...defenetly Mani must have but
>> not publicaly
>>
>>
>> --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, Vithur * wrote:
>>
>> From: Vithur 
>> Subject: Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?
>> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:51 AM
>>
>>   No... I havent seen any article on him praising or congratulating ARR.
>>
>> May be he would have congratulated AR personally.. ..
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Thulasi Ram > com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>   did anyone notice if mani rathnam had to say abt ARRs achievement for
>>> SDM? if yes, plz share article link or the text.
>>> thnx
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> regards,
>> Vithur
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Which ARR albums or songs would Westerners appreciate the most?

[Prasad Varma]

I think Sony Music can do well rereleasing Vandemataram with a bold " From The 
Academy Award & The Golden Globe Winning Artist" (hopefully) on its sleeve

Vandematarm is a timeless classic with a pan global appeal despite the strong 
patriotic flavor mainly because of the classy instrumentation

I have a feeling ARR intended this to be his launch vehicle in the West. He 
just had to wait 10 odd years to be #1 on the charts :-)

PV





From: Chord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:27:45 AM
Subject: [arr] Which ARR albums or songs would Westerners appreciate the most?


Even since Slumdog has been getting so much attention from the West, I
have been wondering which other ARR albums or songs would be
appreciated by Western ears if given the right platform. Any ideas
and thoughts on this? A lot of Rahman's music would sound a bit too
esoteric to Western ears, but I'm thinking more of the
contemporary/ progressive styles might be accessable. In fact, I think
D6 songs like Rehna Tu, Masakali, and Dil Gira Dafatan would be liked
by many in the West if heard. Many of his progressive Tamil
compositions like New York Nagaram and Vellai Pookal come to mind.

Would really like to know your thoughts. Thanks.

 


  

[arr] SdM reviews from film score sites

[Ramesh R]

Just a couple of reviews from the film score sites-

http://www.moviemusicuk.us/slumdogcd.htm
http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/slumdog_millionaire.html

Film Score Monthly should have a new magazine edition this Feb. I'll post what 
I find there later.



  

Re: [arr] TN assembly congratulates ARR

[Vithur]

Golden Globe Award : Greetings in Tamil Nadu Assemble for Rahman

A.R.Rahman has been congratulated in the Tamil NAdu State Assembly for
winning the Golden Globe Award.

When Minister for Local Affairs, Stalin said, " A.R.Rahman  has composed
music for various Tamil, Hindi movies, and has won a lot of awards for them,
and has won the prestigous Golden Globe Award for Slumdog Millionaire, and
on the basis of creating a new concept for Indian music, he has also been
nominated for the Oscars, and for taking the name and fame of Tamil Nadu to
heights across the world. I along with the members of this Assembly
congratulate him and wish him for his achivement.

In the same way, Padma Bhushan Winners Jayakanthan. V. Ganapathi,
Stapathi.V.P Dhananjeyan, Shantha Dhananjeyan, Kancheepuram Shree Rangachari
Seshadri, Sarojini Varadappan, and Padmashri winners Airavadham Mahadevan,
Actor Vivek, Aruna Sai Ram, Dr. Subramanya Krishnaswami, Dr. Tanigachalam
Sadagopan, P.R. Krishnakumar, Dr. R. Sivaraman, Dr. Sheikh Kadhir Noorudiin,
Arumugam Sakthivel have also congratulated and wished for him.




On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Kalimuthu  wrote:

>   news in tamil...
>
> http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2009/01/31-tn-assembly-praises-arrahman-and-padma-awardees.html
>
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Jade magazine interview

[Gopal Srinivasan]

Jade Tete-a-tete

Jade February 2009

>From creating a revolution in INdian film music to composing for international 
>plays and films
A.R.Rahman has done it all. As we go to press, his original score for the 
critically acclaimed
Slumdog Millionaire has won him the Golden Globe Award.

Vee Jay Sai gets to know the man behind the acclaim.

A bylane in Kodambakkam, Chennai, is filled with people holding boquets, 
candles and cakes. A
sleek car pulls up, a man hops out with a wide smile on his face. Greeting the 
crowd that mobs
him. He talks, smiles at clicking cameras and then spots an old lady in torn 
cotton sari,
standing silently in a corner. He rushes across leaving everyone behind. She 
flashes him a
toothless smile, gives him a rose and kisses him. "I am so honoured you came," 
he says. 

In the living room, a Yamaha CLAVINOVA electronic piano sits in the corner. 
THere is a ROland
D5 editing console, the size of a TT table. A glass-enclosed case holds dozens 
of awards and
citations. 

Slumdog Millionaire

"So sorry to keep you waiting," says A.R.Rahman. "But lets sit and talk now." 
Outside the glass
door are a hundred eager faces watching him. Bagging the Golden Globe award for 
Best Original
Score in Slumdog Millionaire, has his whole office excited as his fans across 
the world. Rahman
talks about how the assignment happened. 

"I got a mail one morning from Danny. He said that he knew my music and wanted 
to work with me
on a project. I had no clue who he was or what he did. I did a Google search 
and found out that
he was a well known director. Slumdog Millionaire is about suffering, hope and 
redemption.
Danny was very sure what he wanted from me and what he didn't want. The way he 
projected my
music is terrific. I don't think any other city has been portrayed as vibrantly 
as Mumbai has."


So, what didn't he want? "Oh, he didn't want romantic and sentimental stuff. He 
likes edgy
music and that's what we worked on, so it's like a terrific discotheque." 

And the response to his music? "They loved it. LA is a place that people in the 
entertainment
industry say things that they don't mean. So, I thought they were just being 
polite. But then I
found that those biggies of Hollywood actually meant every word they said. 
Although some of the
songs are in Hindi, it didn't seem to matter. Jai Ho, O Saya and Ringa Ringa 
are all in Hindi,
but they responded to them wonderfully."

How important is the knowledge of classical music for a composer? "Well, 
knowing is good. But
then not knowing is also good. Knowing and pretending not to know is also good. 
When one knows,
ones pride often takes over and doesn't allow one to proceed with one's work. 
When one doesn't
know, there is no pride and the constant process of learning keeps bringing out 
one's best.
Either way, the quest for learning must go on."

Early Times

Born as Dileep Kumar, he converted to Islam after the illness of his father was 
miraculously
cured with the healing of a Sufi saint. His father was a musician who "almost 
killed himself
working. In those days, he did 90% of the job and almost all of it went 
unrecognized or under
someone else's name. What was worse, he used to be called an 'Assistant'. This 
sort of a
treatment never let him live a peaceful life. His health deteriorated till he 
passed away. His
life has taught me not to take on too much work. I get lots of offers every 
day. But I am fine
doing two or three films a year rather than running around doing twenty. One 
learns from
life..."

After the death of his father, the family survived by hiring out the musical 
instruments which
their father used. This continued till young Rahman started making music 
himself along with
some close friends. 

He had a band called Magic, in the 1980s, which included Sivamani, the drummer, 
TV
Gopalakrishnan, mridangam and Deva on the drums. They released a private music 
album called
Disco 82 which was popular with the young crowd. 

The Sufi philosophy

Having grown up with problems, one cannot help notice how down to earth Rahman 
is. Trying to
understand life philosophically helped him heal. He says, "I took to Sufism for 
the one
question that we all ask. The eternal question: who am I? What was I created 
for? And in this
search I started opening up and found light and love. THe turning point is to 
question one self
and start the inward journey to find the answer. At some point, all your 
intellectual pride
crashes. You feel a power from within. It's this power that drives you."

A devout muslim, Rahman never misses his namaz five times a day however busy 
the schedule he
has. It was after his first pilgrimage or the Haj that his son was born. And as 
if it were a
true blessing, the father and son both share the same birthday! It's the strong 
Sufi
inclination that gets him to creates his unforgettable melodies.

Revolutionary music

Rahman brought about a revolution in Indian film music. There are rumours about 
the way that

Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE

[K. Kumar]

omg! dats fast...damn... wen will it arrive and how much?



--- On Sat, 31/1/09, Renuka  wrote:

> From: Renuka 
> Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 31 January, 2009, 5:38 PM
> SDM is out of stock at mustafa..I went by today, they said
> they will be getting new stock soon. Delhi 6 is available.
>  
>  
> Renuka
> 
> --- On Sat, 1/31/09, K. Kumar 
> wrote:
> 
> From: K. Kumar 
> Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 3:12 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> hope they still have it... in mustafa... was planning to go
> down 2moro toget it... i saw sdm in music junction at
> causeway point it was $18.90! so if mustafa was cheaper
> would get it there
> 
> the album in MJ said INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR COMPOSER
> AR RAHMAN...!
> 
> --- On Sat, 31/1/09, Srini Santhanam  gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Srini Santhanam 
> > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Saturday, 31 January, 2009, 12:53 PM
> > SDM is available. And the sales is really good after
> the GG
> > win.. I saw a couple of them searching for the CD and
> i
> > pointed it out to them!
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Srini
> > 
> > On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:31 PM, Vanitha G wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > I got Delhi 6 from Mustafa yesterday but
> couldn't
> > get my hands on SDM. Is it even available there?
> Anyone
> > knows if HMV in town carries it?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > From: Srini 
> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:27:57 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > 
> > > It's between 8$ - 10$. Might be available in
> > outside shops as well.
> > > 
> > > When I was checking last week, one of the guys
> said.
> > We don't stock it unless it's a big
> > > banner movie. Not many buy CDs these days. Most
> of
> > them download.
> > > 
> > > High time iTunes store is launched worldwide!
> > > 
> > > Quicker and greener option!
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Srini
> > > 
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "K.
> > Kumar"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hey guys how much is da SMD OST AT MUSTAFA
> > CENTRE? and alos dilli6? are they
> > > available to other stores in little india besides
> > mustafa centre?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, Sirish Musician
> >  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > From: Sirish Musician  > ...>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > > Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 7:04 PM
> > > > > Hey Kumar,
> > > > > The SDM is available at MUSTHAFA CENTER
> > or check
> > > > > the cd's shop in at LITTLE INDIA...
> > Delhi 6 will be
> > > > > available on wednesday.. so
> waittill
> > then enjoy O
> > > > > saaya
> > > > >
> > > > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, K. Kumar
> > 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > From: K. Kumar 
> > > > > Subject: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
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[arr] Here's my take on the Slumdog Controversey

[Chord]

I am hearing many criticisms about Slumdog the movie going over the
top in showcasing India's underbelly, glorifying poverty and being
appreciated by the West only because it shows India in a bad way. 
Many are accusing the film of being average or below average and say
that the only reason it is being hailed is because of British
directorship.  They say that if an Indian directed the film, it would
have gone straight to DVD without a second look.  Many are saying it's
an overrated film and that the West only appreciates Indian films
(Lagaan, Water, Mother India) when India and Indians are shown in bad
ways.

There may be some valid points to these arguments, but I think it's
taken too far.  Indians know the truth about India.  It's a developing
nation riddled with poverty.  Indians everywhere know this truth, but
some are very insecure about this fact and don't like it when such
squalor is showcased so broadly.  The reactions are understandable. 
But, India is also a prosperous nation in other ways with a more
affluent middle class, lots of economic potential and with great
talent and contribution to the world community.  Indians are proud of
this and want the world to recognize this part of India more.  If you
see many documentaries about India, in fact, it is the poverty side of
India that is always highlighted.  I think a lot of negative reactions
to Slumdog by Desis are a continuing response to what has been
showcased before in the media.  

In Slumdog, poverty is showcased a lot.  But, is Slumdog a
documentary?  No, it's a film.  Remember the title"Slumdog".  It's
a rags to riches story.  The main point of Slumdog is about how the
human spirit triumphs over great odds, seemingly insurmountable
challenges.  Why has this film struck such a vibrant chord all over
the world?  Because it's about overcoming obstacles, about beating the
oods, about surviving life!  These are things about life in which many
people can relate to, and it gives them hope.  The reason why poverty
is showcased so much in Slumdog is to underscore the challenges a
slumdweller must face in being able to survive.  The story is
essentially about how the slumdwelling experiences have made the
character street smart, but also book smart in many ways.  How a
person not only learns to survive, but how to play the game of life
too.  If you keep the movie context in mind, I understand why poverty
has to be emphasized in a film like this given the message it wants to
convey.  But, I also understand why many Desis are reacting negatively
to a film like this.  They want the more progressive, richer,
prosperous, hopeful side of India to be recognized by the West too,
and because Slumdog has become so popular, many feel insecure about
the underbelly being exposed so nakedly.  

But, Indians everywhere need to keep in mind that this is only a film,
not a documentary or a final exclamation point of how the world sees
India.  I agree that there should be more international films with
scripts that highlight India's best side, the more hopeful and
progressive side.  But, will those films evoke as much of an emotional
reaction?  Films are made to stimulate thought and feeling.  The
sqaulor depicted in Slumdog and the character's way over surmounting
odds is what drives people to see such filmsthe emotions, the
drama, the hope..  It's people's emotions which drive films to
success and nothing is as emotional and poignant to many than to see a
character overcoming the worst that life has to offer.  Slumdog may
not be a perfect film in many technical aspects, and it may well be
overrated, but it sure strikes an emotional chord with the crowd.  

Why is Slumdog so successful?  Taken from a famous politician, "It's
the emotions, stupid". ("It's the economy, stupid")

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Chord]

Sorry if I'm missing some of his Tamil devotional numbers too since I
am not at all familiar with the films or language, and yes, I missed
Al Rasilah too.  



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
>
> Vithur, please add anbendra mazhai to the list.
> Is Marhaba of Al Rasilah a devotional? 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> > 
> > Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> > 
> > O Paalanhare
> > Zikr
> > Pal Pal Bhaari
> > Man Mohanna
> > Noor Un Allah Noor
> > Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> > Piya Haj Ali
> > Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> > Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> > Man Chandre
> > Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> > Ishwar Allah
> > Ik Onkar
> > Aarti (D6)
> > 
> > If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> > Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> >
>

[arr] Priyadarshan pans Slumdog

[Chord]

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/31/4796/index.html


Slumdog Millionaire is mediocre & trashy" - Priyadarshan Click here to
add this article to My Clips

By Subhash K. Jha, January 31, 2009 - 12:03 IST

The prolific Priyadarshan is shocked and disgusted by the importance
being given to Danny Boyle's desi slum-n-trim saga Slumdog Millionaire.

"Slumdog Millionaire is nothing but a cheap trashy mediocre version of
those commercial films about estranged brothers and childhood
sweethearts that Salim-Javed used to write so brilliantly in the
1970s. And please quote me clearly on this. If the Golden Globe and
Oscars committees have chosen to honour this trashy film it just shows
their ignorance of world cinema."

Priyan whose much-acclaimed film on the silk weavers of Kanjeevaram
was shown alongside Boyle's bewildering busty tale at the Toronto Film
Festival last year feels we Indians are exercising prideful property
rights over a film that denigrates Mumbai.

"I saw the film with a mixed audience at the Toronto Film festival.
The Westerners loved it. All the Indians hated it. The West loves to
see us as a wasteland, filled with horror stories of exploitation and
degradation. But is that all there's to our beautiful city of Mumbai?"

Priyan is surprised that Mumbai is celebrating a film that shows only
the city's underbelly. "Why are we taking this treatment? Just because
a whiteman has made Slumdog Millionaire, we're so happy with it? I've
read Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A. It should have been made by Mani
Ratnam. Then you'd have seen what he would have done with Mumbai."

The angry director wonders why there isn't a single shot in Slumdog
that shows the more aesthetic side of Mumbai? "Why has Danny Boyle not
taken one shot of Marine Drive? Do his slum dwellers exist only within
their slums? And look at the absurdities…A boy becomes a national hero
on a game show. One cop takes him under arrest and interrogates him
relentlessly. Where is everyone else? Is this kind of confinement
possible in this age when television cameras enter your bedroom? If
one of our filmmakers had made the same film we would have blasted him
out of business."

"Let them give as many Oscars as they like. We don't need to be
impressed," ends Priyan angrily.

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[arr_raghu]

Vithur, please add anbendra mazhai to the list.
Is Marhaba of Al Rasilah a devotional? 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> 
> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> 
> O Paalanhare
> Zikr
> Pal Pal Bhaari
> Man Mohanna
> Noor Un Allah Noor
> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> Piya Haj Ali
> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> Man Chandre
> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> Ishwar Allah
> Ik Onkar
> Aarti (D6)
> 
> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
>

Re: [arr] The Right Place, The Right Time

[Adi]

A justification that's still not convincing any Rahman fan. He still gets
away making baselsess blanket statements. I respect his reviews a lot, but
these articles about ARR just go to prove that he cannot get over his
personal preferences of Ilayaraja and MSV. Sad, but true. Its like saying,
Bardwaj Rangan is a genius but he is able to get his readership across
because he is at the right place at the right time. Otherwise I guess he
would be restricted to his circle not because he is not a genius but because
the time was not right.

Overall, as a Rahman fan, I agree the times are different and *maybe* a
little more helpful to new music. I just don't understand the hue and cry
about this. Why can't Ilayaraja, if he is as big a genius as Rahman is, make
use of the same times and ride the wave? My take is this: In the case of
Rahman, it's not new music that's being appreciated it's the original music
that's being appreciated. Not to say that his precedents churned out banal
music, but it's Rahman's originality that's being celebrated throughout.
Originality coupled with melody is what is driving Rahman all the way. And
Rahman has delivered time and again - consistently. It would be rare to find
a rank bad composition among all his compositions. It is this pursuit of
perfection that is being rewarded. Why cannot people just accept that Rahman
has achieved what no other Indian has been able to despite wishing and
hoping and dreaming to get there. And at some point that has to be
attributed to the man himself and his greatness above his precedents. This
denial does not worry me, but has me thinking if I am making the same
mistake of giving too much importance to my personal preferences, as
Baradwaj Rangan has, without looking at facts. The facts, anyway, point to a
conclusion that's not contrarian to any of my views!

Love,
Adi.

2009/1/31 Prakash Balaramkrishna 

>
>
> http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2009/01/31/between-reviews-the-right-place-the-right-time/
>
> *FEB 1, 2009 - WE HOPED FOR ONE OSCAR NOMINATION,* and he ended up with
> three. How else can one celebrate the awesomeness of AR Rahman's achievement
> than by appropriating the season's catchphrase-cliché: *Jai Ho*! I'm also
> happy for Resul Pookutty, a name I've been noticing in the titles of most
> prestige productions of late, and especially ecstatic for that genius
> wordsmith named Gulzar. Yes, please note that I said "genius." I'm making a
> point of explicitly mentioning this because when I last wrote about another
> genius – Rahman (and his Golden Globe achievement) – I'd made a case for his
> success being a result of his being, at all times, at the right place and at
> the right time, and quite a few readers misread this as taking away from the
> composer's genius.
>
> That's the last thing I wanted to do – for the Tamil film industry has been
> blessed with at least three incontrovertible geniuses in the musical front.
> I do not have to affix the tag of "genius" before the names of MS
> Viswanathan, who came first, or Ilayaraja, who followed, or now Rahman – you
> only point out things that need pointing out, and calling these composers a
> "genius" is like declaring that the sky is blue. We've had several
> hit-makers, musicians who've churned out songs that were on our lips for a
> month or two before getting consigned to the trash heap of memory, but this
> Trinity – so to speak – has left a mark on how Tamil film music will be
> perceived by posterity. If that's not genius, I don't know what is.
>
> With the right-place-at-the-right-time thesis, I was simply alluding to
> the *circumstances *that allowed Rahman's genius to shine through to the
> extent that it has. My primary point is this: he arrived on the musical
> scene when the country was expanding, when the world was shrinking, and when
> he could be exactly who he wanted to be without worrying if enough listeners
> would *get *his music. During the age of MSV and Ilayaraja, Tamil film
> music was for Tamil Nadu and the Tamils scattered worldwide. Very few
> non-Tamils had a clue what this music was all about because the film
> industry, the music industry, the country, and indeed the world, was split
> up into isolated pockets of locally consumed culture.
>
> The audience for the music of those older composers was a vertical
> cross-section of Tamil Nadu, percolating from the cities downwards to the
> tiny little outposts whose names are familiar to us only through the films
> of Bharathiraja. And it is a mark of the genius of MSV and Ilayaraja that
> they were able to incorporate so many sounds and so many genres into their
> music – to pick examples out of a hat, think MSV's big-band stylings in 
> *Ninaithathai
> nadathiye *or Ilayaraja's seamless assimilation of Carnatic and folk music
> in *Thanaa vandha sandhaname *– while still satisfying what you'd call the
> least-common-denominator listener, the Tamil equivalent of someone from the
> North who tapped his fe

[arr] Which ARR albums or songs would Westerners appreciate the most?

[Chord]

Even since Slumdog has been getting so much attention from the West, I
have been wondering which other ARR albums or songs would be
appreciated by Western ears if given the right platform.  Any ideas
and thoughts on this?  A lot of Rahman's music would sound a bit too
esoteric to Western ears, but I'm thinking more of the
contemporary/progressive styles might be accessable.  In fact, I think
D6 songs like Rehna Tu, Masakali, and Dil Gira Dafatan would be liked
by many in the West if heard.  Many of his progressive Tamil
compositions like New York Nagaram and Vellai Pookal come to mind.

Would really like to know your thoughts.  Thanks.

[arr] Re: The Right Place, The Right Time

[Chord]

Fantastic article!  Excellent description of what I've always felt
about Rahman's music mostly appealing to select groups of people in
India and an international audience.  I used to feel bad when sales of
ARR's music were not well represented by interior regions, affecting
actual numbers.  But, this distinction as described between vertical
and horizontal makes perfect sense and is a very apt description of
Rahman's consumer structure. 

I agree that a track like Rehna Tu would not be appreciated by many in
the interior.  It has a very international and progressive sound that
is atypical of a Hindi film number.  It will be lapped up by
urbanites, NRIs, lovers of high quality music, but not necessarily
liked by those who enjoy more traditional Indian film music.  The
music of Slumdog mostly falls in that category, save a song like Ringa
Ringa.  

The fact remains that it has been a long time since a Rahman album has
been a pan India rage, being lapped up by urbanites and villagers
alike.  But, being at the right place at the right time, as this
article points out, Rahman can get away with this today since his
music extends globally, reaching consumers far beyond local boundaries.





--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prakash Balaramkrishna
 wrote:
>
> 
> 
>
http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2009/01/31/between-reviews-the-right-place-the-right-time/
> 
> FEB 1, 2009 - WE HOPED FOR ONE OSCAR NOMINATION, and he ended up
with three. How else can one celebrate the awesomeness of AR Rahman's
achievement than by appropriating the season's catchphrase-cliché: Jai
Ho! I'm also happy for Resul Pookutty, a name I've been noticing in
the titles of most prestige productions of late, and especially
ecstatic for that genius wordsmith named Gulzar. Yes, please note that
I said "genius." I'm making a point of explicitly mentioning this
because when I last wrote about another genius – Rahman (and his
Golden Globe achievement) – I'd made a case for his success being a
result of his being, at all times, at the right place and at the right
time, and quite a few readers misread this as taking away from the
composer's genius.
> That's the last thing I wanted to do – for the Tamil film industry
has been blessed with at least three incontrovertible geniuses in the
musical front. I do not have to affix the tag of "genius" before the
names of MS Viswanathan, who came first, or Ilayaraja, who followed,
or now Rahman – you only point out things that need pointing out, and
calling these composers a "genius" is like declaring that the sky is
blue. We've had several hit-makers, musicians who've churned out songs
that were on our lips for a month or two before getting consigned to
the trash heap of memory, but this Trinity – so to speak – has left a
mark on how Tamil film music will be perceived by posterity. If that's
not genius, I don't know what is.
> With the right-place-at-the-right-time thesis, I was simply alluding
to the circumstances that allowed Rahman's genius to shine through to
the extent that it has. My primary point is this: he arrived on the
musical scene when the country was expanding, when the world was
shrinking, and when he could be exactly who he wanted to be without
worrying if enough listeners would get his music. During the age of
MSV and Ilayaraja, Tamil film music was for Tamil Nadu and the Tamils
scattered worldwide. Very few non-Tamils had a clue what this music
was all about because the film industry, the music industry, the
country, and indeed the world, was split up into isolated pockets of
locally consumed culture.
> The audience for the music of those older composers was a vertical
cross-section of Tamil Nadu, percolating from the cities downwards to
the tiny little outposts whose names are familiar to us only through
the films of Bharathiraja. And it is a mark of the genius of MSV and
Ilayaraja that they were able to incorporate so many sounds and so
many genres into their music – to pick examples out of a hat, think
MSV's big-band stylings in Ninaithathai nadathiye or Ilayaraja's
seamless assimilation of Carnatic and folk music in Thanaa vandha
sandhaname – while still satisfying what you'd call the
least-common-denominator listener, the Tamil equivalent of someone
from the North who tapped his feet to massy Laxmikant-Pyarelal numbers.
> But Rahman is a product of a different generation, the kind that
never existed earlier – the global Tamilian, if you will, and by
extension, the global Indian. And when it came to the kind of "sound"
of his music – rooted yet not specifically so, Indian yet not
alienatingly so – he had the extraordinary latitude of not having to
depend on that top-down model (of listeners inside a state). He could,
instead, get the same numbers of listeners (and perhaps more) thanks
to a horizontal model, spread out across the surface, the cream, the
upper crust of the state, the country and the world. He can, today,
afford to appeal only to the equivalent of the consumers of 

[arr] Re: All the Maestro's Men

[Chord]

Yes, there are factual errors, but it was a good read.  Can you
imagine the joy of being part of ARR's team?  As a musician, that
would be my dream, to work with ARR, be a part of his team, enjoy his
affection and affiliation, help him succeed.  If I didn't have a
family and other responsibilities at home and if ARR were to recognize
me and invite me over to work with him, I would devote my entire life
to him.  I really would.



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
wrote:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3240647456/
> 
> Riddled with inaccuracies
>

[arr] The Right Place, The Right Time

[Prakash Balaramkrishna]

http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2009/01/31/between-reviews-the-right-place-the-right-time/

FEB 1, 2009 - WE HOPED FOR ONE OSCAR NOMINATION, and he ended up with three. 
How else can one celebrate the awesomeness of AR Rahman’s achievement than by 
appropriating the season’s catchphrase-cliché: Jai Ho! I’m also happy for Resul 
Pookutty, a name I’ve been noticing in the titles of most prestige productions 
of late, and especially ecstatic for that genius wordsmith named Gulzar. Yes, 
please note that I said “genius.” I’m making a point of explicitly mentioning 
this because when I last wrote about another genius – Rahman (and his Golden 
Globe achievement) – I’d made a case for his success being a result of his 
being, at all times, at the right place and at the right time, and quite a few 
readers misread this as taking away from the composer’s genius.
That’s the last thing I wanted to do – for the Tamil film industry has been 
blessed with at least three incontrovertible geniuses in the musical front. I 
do not have to affix the tag of “genius” before the names of MS Viswanathan, 
who came first, or Ilayaraja, who followed, or now Rahman – you only point out 
things that need pointing out, and calling these composers a “genius” is like 
declaring that the sky is blue. We’ve had several hit-makers, musicians who’ve 
churned out songs that were on our lips for a month or two before getting 
consigned to the trash heap of memory, but this Trinity – so to speak – has 
left a mark on how Tamil film music will be perceived by posterity. If that’s 
not genius, I don’t know what is.
With the right-place-at-the-right-time thesis, I was simply alluding to the 
circumstances that allowed Rahman’s genius to shine through to the extent that 
it has. My primary point is this: he arrived on the musical scene when the 
country was expanding, when the world was shrinking, and when he could be 
exactly who he wanted to be without worrying if enough listeners would get his 
music. During the age of MSV and Ilayaraja, Tamil film music was for Tamil Nadu 
and the Tamils scattered worldwide. Very few non-Tamils had a clue what this 
music was all about because the film industry, the music industry, the country, 
and indeed the world, was split up into isolated pockets of locally consumed 
culture.
The audience for the music of those older composers was a vertical 
cross-section of Tamil Nadu, percolating from the cities downwards to the tiny 
little outposts whose names are familiar to us only through the films of 
Bharathiraja. And it is a mark of the genius of MSV and Ilayaraja that they 
were able to incorporate so many sounds and so many genres into their music – 
to pick examples out of a hat, think MSV’s big-band stylings in Ninaithathai 
nadathiye or Ilayaraja’s seamless assimilation of Carnatic and folk music in 
Thanaa vandha sandhaname – while still satisfying what you’d call the 
least-common-denominator listener, the Tamil equivalent of someone from the 
North who tapped his feet to massy Laxmikant-Pyarelal numbers.
But Rahman is a product of a different generation, the kind that never existed 
earlier – the global Tamilian, if you will, and by extension, the global 
Indian. And when it came to the kind of “sound” of his music – rooted yet not 
specifically so, Indian yet not alienatingly so – he had the extraordinary 
latitude of not having to depend on that top-down model (of listeners inside a 
state). He could, instead, get the same numbers of listeners (and perhaps more) 
thanks to a horizontal model, spread out across the surface, the cream, the 
upper crust of the state, the country and the world. He can, today, afford to 
appeal only to the equivalent of the consumers of multiplex movies – because 
even if there aren’t enough buyers for his kind of global music (think Hey, 
goodbye nanba) inside Tamil Nadu, the numbers are more than made up for by 
music enthusiasts across the country, and around the world.
Today, Rahman need not concern himself about the pan-Indian viability of – to 
take an example from his excellent soundtrack for Delhi-6 – the 
Sting-meets-Steely Dan ethos of Rehna tu. This is a global sound that is not 
going to find favour in the interiors of an India whose films (at least from 
Bollywood) have increasingly oriented themselves towards the tastes of upscale 
urbanites – and Rahman wouldn’t have been able to put out such a tune, say, 
twenty years ago. (Even if he wanted to, the director would have balked.) Such 
phenomenal freedom – to do exactly what one wants to do, and to be accepted and 
celebrated for the same – is surely a factor of the age Rahman is in.
The generalisations inherent in an analysis of this nature – and in a newspaper 
article of this size – obviously preclude exhaustive examples. When I point to 
Rahman’s “multiplex music” and his predominantly urban consumers, I understand 
that he’s as capable of crafting, say, the semi-classical Manmohana or the 
ro

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Chord]

Hindu devotionals would be Man Mohanna, Pal Pal Bhari and Aarti from D6.  



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ajay baskar 
wrote:
>
> Khwaja and Oh paalanhare are my favourites. However, i would like to
hear some hindu devotionals from the boss...
> 
> Dinesh  wrote:  Ishwar Allah & Ik Onkar ...
> 
> simply divine just too good!!
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> > 
> > Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> > 
> > O Paalanhare
> > Zikr
> > Pal Pal Bhaari
> > Man Mohanna
> > Noor Un Allah Noor
> > Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> > Piya Haj Ali
> > Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> > Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> > Man Chandre
> > Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> > Ishwar Allah
> > Ik Onkar
> > Aarti (D6)
> > 
> > If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> > Man Chandre. But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> >
> 
> 
> 
>
> 
>
> -
>  Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy!  Invite them now.
>

Re: [arr] Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Chord]

Didn't realize that was devotional



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Ella Pughazum Oruvan oruvanekeee.
> 
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Vinayakam Murugan
wrote:
> 
> >   For me , it has to be Piya Haji Ali.
> >  Warm Regards
> > ~~~
> > Vinayak
> >
> > theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Chord  wrote:
> >
> >>   What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> >>
> >> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> >>
> >> O Paalanhare
> >> Zikr
> >> Pal Pal Bhaari
> >> Man Mohanna
> >> Noor Un Allah Noor
> >> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> >> Piya Haj Ali
> >> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> >> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> >> Man Chandre
> >> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> >> Ishwar Allah
> >> Ik Onkar
> >> Aarti (D6)
> >>
> >> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> >> Man Chandre. But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
> >>
> >>
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] Gautham's quickie with Simbu ...... ?????

[Gomzy™]

hes competing with shekar kapur :)

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Vithur  wrote:

>   GM is doing five films at one shot... Can ARR do all his movies ???
>
> Whats happening with GM !
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Sath Murthy wrote:
>
>>Gautham Menon is set to start a film with Actor Simbu.
>>
>> *http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14848689*
>> **
>> He is gonna direct Allu Arjun's Telugu film and Simbu's Tamil film
>> simultaneously. Maybe they both are the film Sura with different actors in
>> two languages. No word on music director yet.
>>
>> Sath.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>  
>

[arr] TN assembly congratulates ARR

[Kalimuthu]

news in tamil...
http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2009/01/31-tn-assembly-praises-arrahman-and-padma-awardees.html

[arr] Will Gautham, Simbu and Rahman work together?

[Vithur]

Will Gautham, Simbu and Rahman work together? IndiaGlitz [Saturday,
January 31, 2009]

Latest news in Kollywood is little superstar Simbhu will be teaming up with
Gautham Vasudev Menon for a film shortly. Riding high in the success of
'Silambattam', Simbhu is meticulously working hard to bring out his next
flick in grandeur. Shelving the films 'Kettavan' and 'Poda Podi' for the
time being, he might act in the direction of Gautham.

The hype doesn't stop here for musical score for this pipelined proposal
will be composed by AR Rahman. The talented songster who won the Golden
Globe and is being touted to win the coveted Oscar has been in the headlines
for awhile now. Gautham Menon churned out the last acclaimed hit 'Varanam
Ayiram' and his association with Simbhu for his next is yet to be officially
confirmed.

The three musketeers Gautham Menon – Simbhu – AR Rahman are talented
personalities in their own jobs and a combined effort is most likely to end
in a solid entertainer.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44695.html

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Vithur]

Ella Pughazum Oruvan oruvanekeee.

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Vinayakam Murugan wrote:

>   For me , it has to be Piya Haji Ali.
>  Warm Regards
> ~~~
> Vinayak
>
> theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Chord  wrote:
>
>>   What a collection and hard to make a choice!
>>
>> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
>>
>> O Paalanhare
>> Zikr
>> Pal Pal Bhaari
>> Man Mohanna
>> Noor Un Allah Noor
>> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
>> Piya Haj Ali
>> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
>> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
>> Man Chandre
>> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
>> Ishwar Allah
>> Ik Onkar
>> Aarti (D6)
>>
>> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
>> Man Chandre. But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
>>
>>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Gautham's quickie with Simbu ...... ?????

[Vithur]

GM is doing five films at one shot... Can ARR do all his movies ???

Whats happening with GM !

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Sath Murthy  wrote:

>Gautham Menon is set to start a film with Actor Simbu.
>
> *http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14848689*
> **
> He is gonna direct Allu Arjun's Telugu film and Simbu's Tamil film
> simultaneously. Maybe they both are the film Sura with different actors in
> two languages. No word on music director yet.
>
> Sath.
>
>
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR

[Mohamed Hashir]

i saw vidyasagar and karthi raja's statements congratulating ARR

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:49 PM, raja sekar wrote:

>
> in TN any other MD congrts boss?.. looks strange ..
>
> Raj
>
> --- On *Thu, 29/1/09, revathy1928 * wrote:
>
> From: revathy1928 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Did Raja sir congratulate ARR
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2009, 12:13 PM
>
>  As far as my knowledge, former CM JAYALALITHA congratulated him on the
> same day and her (Jaya) TV news it gpt a slot as a news.
> Actor Parthiban wished him personally going to ARR's house on the
> Next day. No other 'so called' VIPs cared about this in TN.
>
> REVATHY
> CHENNAI
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com ,
> "anishshreya" 
> wrote:
> >
> > Did Ilayaraja sir congratulate ARR for his golden globe win?
> > Anybody..some light on this please
> >
>
>
> --
> Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter 
> now!
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?

[Mohamed Hashir]

in the D6 music release, Mehra  said abishek bachan is busy shooting for
mani's film in some forest..means mani is busy with the same also..he must
have called AR personally for sure.


regards

hashir

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:29 PM, ali ahad  wrote:

>
> his wife have congratulated A R Rahman...defenetly Mani must have but
> not publicaly
>
>
> --- On *Sat, 1/31/09, Vithur * wrote:
>
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:51 AM
>
>   No... I havent seen any article on him praising or congratulating ARR.
>
> May be he would have congratulated AR personally.. ..
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Thulasi Ram  com
> > wrote:
>
>>   did anyone notice if mani rathnam had to say abt ARRs achievement for
>> SDM? if yes, plz share article link or the text.
>> thnx
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>
> 
>

[arr] SDM Released with another Album Art?

[Prasad Varma]

Guys,

Can someone who bought this CD in U.K please confirm the album cover as 
suggested by Amzon UK is accurate and is different from the one sold on Amazon 
US?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slumdog-Millionaire-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B001NH4KPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1233407297&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Slumdog-Millionaire-R-Rahman/dp/B001LX0JK6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1233407089&sr=8-1


Say it ain't so as  I have already ended up buying the Indian version and  the 
U.S. version and now I have to shell out more if the U.K. version is different  
:-) :-)

PV 


  

[arr] Re: THR Oscar Watch Song and Score

[ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .]

Didn't like the pros and cons written under AR, esp the cons.




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
>
> Typo? A.H.Rahman??
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3240470490/
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3240470486/
> >
>

[arr] Re: Gautham's quickie with Simbu ...... ?????

[ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .]

He has announced more movies than the number of runs sachin has scored, 
when will he get down to making one completely?!





--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sath Murthy  
wrote:
>
> Gautham Menon is set to start a film with Actor Simbu. 
> 
> http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14848689
>  
> He is gonna direct Allu Arjun's Telugu film and Simbu's Tamil film 
simultaneously. Maybe they both are the film Sura with different actors 
in two languages. No word on music director yet.
> 
> Sath.
>

Re: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[ajay baskar]

Khwaja and Oh paalanhare are my favourites. However, i would like to hear some 
hindu devotionals from the boss...

Dinesh  wrote:  Ishwar Allah & Ik Onkar ...

simply divine just too good!!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> 
> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> 
> O Paalanhare
> Zikr
> Pal Pal Bhaari
> Man Mohanna
> Noor Un Allah Noor
> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> Piya Haj Ali
> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> Man Chandre
> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> Ishwar Allah
> Ik Onkar
> Aarti (D6)
> 
> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> Man Chandre. But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
>



   

   
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Re: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[ali ahad]

for me its a tie between EK TU HI BHAROSA (BOSNIA THEME) and PIYA HAJI ALI...no 
doubt PIYA HAJI ALI is his trademark devotional track

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Dinesh  wrote:
From: Dinesh 
Subject: [arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 4:38 PM










 







Ishwar Allah & Ik Onkar ...



simply divine just too good!!



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Chord"  wrote:

>

> What a collection and hard to make a choice!

> 

> Of the following, which one is your favorite?

> 

> O Paalanhare

> Zikr

> Pal Pal Bhaari

> Man Mohanna

> Noor Un Allah Noor

> Khwaja Mere Khwaja

> Piya Haj Ali

> Maula (Mangal Pandey)

> Maula Mere Maula (D6)

> Man Chandre

> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa

> Ishwar Allah

> Ik Onkar

> Aarti (D6)

> 

> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and

> Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.

>




  




 






















  

[arr] Re: Which of the following is your favorite ARR devotional song?

[Dinesh]

Ishwar Allah & Ik Onkar ...

simply divine just too good!!






--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> What a collection and hard to make a choice!
> 
> Of the following, which one is your favorite?
> 
> O Paalanhare
> Zikr
> Pal Pal Bhaari
> Man Mohanna
> Noor Un Allah Noor
> Khwaja Mere Khwaja
> Piya Haj Ali
> Maula (Mangal Pandey)
> Maula Mere Maula (D6)
> Man Chandre
> Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
> Ishwar Allah
> Ik Onkar
> Aarti (D6)
> 
> If I really had to choose, it would be a tie between O Palanhaare and
> Man Chandre.  But, I absolutely adore all of the above.
>

Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI

[Ajay Nair]

Dafatan mean SUDDEN in English.

So it is My Heart Skipped a Beat Suddenly as per the lyrics.
 Your friend,
Ajay Nair. 





From: Preethi Ramachandran 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 31 January, 2009 12:49:49 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI


Thanks a lot - Kathik and Vithur for the info.
But ,cd is not the problem!!! i already got it... but my cd player is not 
working properly now... i dont think i can live without ARR's music even for a 
single day!! i am in need of CASSETTES!!! ! and i found in some guy's blog that 
he got the cassette and already thaechufied( guess u know tamil) it and 
stuff... but werever i ask there is no cassette ... so if u know about wer i 
can buy the cassette lemme know


--- On Fri, 30/1/09, n_kumaar  wrote:

From: n_kumaar 
Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Friday, 30 January, 2009, 8:56 PM


anyone can explain to me the meaning of the song DIL GIRA DAFATAN. i
think i m repeating it more then 20 times a a day but sad i couldnt
understand the lyrics. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "S, Karthik"  wrote:
>
> Hi VIthur,
> 
> I responded to this mail as I knew that you know the area of
Saligramam and Vadapalani.
> 
> I am sorry, I do not know who Preeti is. Probably if she reads this
group mail, she can go to the "Spenser's daily" and get the CD. That
is where I got it.
> 
> Regards,
> Karthik
>  _ _ __
> From: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com [arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com] On
Behalf Of Vithur [vith...@... ]
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:07 PM
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
> 
> 
> Karthik,
> 
> Mr. venkatesh of Music World, Spencers Plaza confirmed me saying
that there were no Delhi6 cassettes which came with the CD and based
on his confirmation, I wrote my mail.
> 
> If Cassettes are available, well and good, Pls inform preethi who
wanted to know abt the info
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM, S, Karthik
> wrote:
> 
> Vithur,
> 
> I bought Dilli 6 at Spenser daily , Arunachalam road, saligramam,
near SSR pankajam theatre.
> 
> regards,
> Karthik
>  _ _ __
> From:
arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
[arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com] On
Behalf Of Vithur [vith...@... ]
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:23 PM
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Music World, Chennai people say that Cassettes didnt arrive for
Delhi6. Let me check with landmark, and revert back with details..
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM, preethi
 > wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I ve bought Delhi-6 cd and heard it some nearly 100 times.. as usual
> its a MASTERPIECE. i wanna know if the cassettes are available in any
> of the music outlets in CHENNAI... can sumbody plz lemme know some
> shop in chennai from wer i can buy the cassette??
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>

 
 


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Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?

[ali ahad]

his wife have congratulated A R Rahman...defenetly Mani must have but not 
publicaly
--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Mani's appreciation for ARR?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:51 AM










 







No... I havent seen any article on him praising or congratulating 
ARR. 
 
May be he would have congratulated AR personally.. .. 


On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:41 AM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:






did anyone notice if mani rathnam had to say abt ARRs achievement for SDM? if 
yes, plz share article link or the text. 


thnx
 


-- 
regards,
Vithur






  




 






















  

[arr] Killing Innocense - Mangal Pandey The Rising

[Ranjith K]

Found this song in the preview soundtracks section of arrahman.com. :)

regards,
ranjith

Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE

[Renuka]

SDM is out of stock at mustafa..I went by today, they said they will be getting 
new stock soon. Delhi 6 is available.
 
 
Renuka

--- On Sat, 1/31/09, K. Kumar  wrote:

From: K. Kumar 
Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 3:12 PM






hope they still have it... in mustafa... was planning to go down 2moro toget 
it... i saw sdm in music junction at causeway point it was $18.90! so if 
mustafa was cheaper would get it there

the album in MJ said INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR COMPOSER AR RAHMAN...!

--- On Sat, 31/1/09, Srini Santhanam  wrote:

> From: Srini Santhanam 
> Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, 31 January, 2009, 12:53 PM
> SDM is available. And the sales is really good after the GG
> win.. I saw a couple of them searching for the CD and i
> pointed it out to them!
> 
> Cheers,
> Srini
> 
> On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:31 PM, Vanitha G wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I got Delhi 6 from Mustafa yesterday but couldn't
> get my hands on SDM. Is it even available there? Anyone
> knows if HMV in town carries it?
> > 
> > 
> > From: Srini 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:27:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > 
> > It's between 8$ - 10$. Might be available in
> outside shops as well.
> > 
> > When I was checking last week, one of the guys said.
> We don't stock it unless it's a big
> > banner movie. Not many buy CDs these days. Most of
> them download.
> > 
> > High time iTunes store is launched worldwide!
> > 
> > Quicker and greener option!
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Srini
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "K.
> Kumar"  wrote:
> > >
> > > hey guys how much is da SMD OST AT MUSTAFA
> CENTRE? and alos dilli6? are they
> > available to other stores in little india besides
> mustafa centre?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, Sirish Musician
>  wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Sirish Musician  ...>
> > > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 7:04 PM
> > > > Hey Kumar,
> > > > The SDM is available at MUSTHAFA CENTER
> or check
> > > > the cd's shop in at LITTLE INDIA...
> Delhi 6 will be
> > > > available on wednesday.. so waittill
> then enjoy O
> > > > saaya
> > > >
> > > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, K. Kumar
> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > From: K. Kumar 
> > > > Subject: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 1:21 PM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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[arr] Gautham's quickie with Simbu ...... ?????

[Sath Murthy]

Gautham Menon is set to start a film with Actor Simbu. 

http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14848689
 
He is gonna direct Allu Arjun's Telugu film and Simbu's Tamil film 
simultaneously. Maybe they both are the film Sura with different actors in two 
languages. No word on music director yet.

Sath.


  

Re: [arr] Azhiliyae Mukkulikkum By Harris - Sounds like couple of old ARR compositions

[r alex]

hai .ur saying 100% true.correct only dont worry.

ralex*ander


--- On Wed, 28/1/09, pratap  wrote:

From: pratap 
Subject: Re: [arr] Azhiliyae Mukkulikkum By Harris - Sounds like couple of old 
ARR compositions
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 28 January, 2009, 10:43 AM










Every composer who came after Rahman has been inspired by him. Intentionally or 
unintentionally they sound like Rahman...

--- On Tue, 1/27/09, Vithur  wrote:

From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Azhiliyae Mukkulikkum By Harris - Sounds like couple of old 
ARR compositions
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:35 PM




It also sounded similar to " Azage Sugamaa" from Paarthale Paravasam... After 
all, its Harris. So, it would always sound Rahmantic...


On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Sath Murthy  wrote:








Hi Friends,
 
I was watching the movie Dhaam Dhoom that have music by Harris Jeyaraj. When i 
heard the song Azhiliyae Mukkulikkum song, it sounded so similar to Kaiyil 
mithakum from Ratchagan (especially the opening music) and also i heard similar 
to Anbendra mazhaiyle from Minsara Kanavu.
 
i dont know whether i am right, But  anyone had the same kinda feeling?
 
Sath Murthy.




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Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI

[Preethi Ramachandran]

Thanks a lot - Kathik and Vithur for the info.
But ,cd is not the problem!!! i already got it... but my cd player is not 
working properly now... i dont think i can live without ARR's music even for a 
single day!! i am in need of CASSETTES and i found in some guy's blog that 
he got the cassette and already thaechufied(guess u know tamil) it and stuff... 
but werever i ask there is no cassette ... so if u know about wer i can buy the 
cassette lemme know


--- On Fri, 30/1/09, n_kumaar  wrote:

From: n_kumaar 
Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 30 January, 2009, 8:56 PM






anyone can explain to me the meaning of the song DIL GIRA DAFATAN. i
think i m repeating it more then 20 times a a day but sad i couldnt
understand the lyrics. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "S, Karthik"  wrote:
>
> Hi VIthur,
> 
> I responded to this mail as I knew that you know the area of
Saligramam and Vadapalani.
> 
> I am sorry, I do not know who Preeti is. Probably if she reads this
group mail, she can go to the "Spenser's daily" and get the CD. That
is where I got it.
> 
> Regards,
> Karthik
>  _ _ __
> From: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com [arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com] On
Behalf Of Vithur [vith...@... ]
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:07 PM
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
> 
> 
> Karthik,
> 
> Mr. venkatesh of Music World, Spencers Plaza confirmed me saying
that there were no Delhi6 cassettes which came with the CD and based
on his confirmation, I wrote my mail.
> 
> If Cassettes are available, well and good, Pls inform preethi who
wanted to know abt the info
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM, S, Karthik
> wrote:
> 
> Vithur,
> 
> I bought Dilli 6 at Spenser daily , Arunachalam road, saligramam,
near SSR pankajam theatre.
> 
> regards,
> Karthik
>  _ _ __
> From:
arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
[arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com] On
Behalf Of Vithur [vith...@... ]
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:23 PM
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi - 6 Cassettes IN CHENNAI
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Music World, Chennai people say that Cassettes didnt arrive for
Delhi6. Let me check with landmark, and revert back with details..
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM, preethi
 > wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I ve bought Delhi-6 cd and heard it some nearly 100 times.. as usual
> its a MASTERPIECE. i wanna know if the cassettes are available in any
> of the music outlets in CHENNAI... can sumbody plz lemme know some
> shop in chennai from wer i can buy the cassette??
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>

 














  

Re: [arr] Re: "Yendhiran, Maanavar Dhinam in Tamil, Blue, Abbas Tyrewala's movie in Hindi " - ARR

[K. Kumar]

HE SAID 2 INDV ALBUM? WHAT ARE THEY CONNECTIONS INCLUDED?>


--- On Fri, 30/1/09, Moin Ul Haque  wrote:

> From: Moin Ul Haque 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: "Yendhiran, Maanavar Dhinam in Tamil, Blue, Abbas  
> Tyrewala's movie in Hindi " - ARR
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 30 January, 2009, 11:26 PM
> Thanks Vithur bro for this article.Actually i am greedy of 3
> now  not 2 :).
> Inshah ALLAH , whatever ALLAH does, will do something good
> for the benefit
> of Rahman bhai and us.
> AMEEN.
> 
> Regards
> Moin.H
> 
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Vithur
>  wrote:
> 
> >  
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25212...@n07/sets/72157613112523715/
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Vithur
>  wrote:
> >
> >> *OSCAR HERO A.R.RAHMAN'S SPECIAL INTERVIEW IN
> KUNGUMAM TAMIL MAGAZINE *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *" Slumdog Music was finished in two
> weeks" *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We have the ceiling fan in the reachable distance
> from us. But for
> >> A.R.Rahman, Oscar is at the same reachable
> distance. The Oscars appears to
> >> be like a dream for World Renowned Artistes, and a
> unreachable one for
> >> Indian artistes. But the same may be decorating
> Rahman's reception by next
> >> month same time.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> While the Music of Slumdog Millionaire had just
> coveted the prestirgous
> >> Golden Globe Awards, before the excitement is
> over, his name has been
> >> nominated under three categories for the Oscar
> Awards, he has raised India
> >> amongst Other foreign nations in the World of
> Music. The Doors of the
> >> Godfather of music, who has been converting nights
> into days has been
> >> knocked by Kollywood, Bollywood and now
> Hollywood.. Amidst such a busy
> >> schedule, he devoted time for us, and replied to
> us in his usual soft style
> >> with so much of peace and with his typical smile
> in between.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> " The Golden Globe Award for Slumdog
> Millionaire appears to be a great
> >> matter here. But before the same  international
> critics from New York,
> >> San Diego, London, Europe  have given me 10 and
> more than 50 awards for
> >> the movie. But still, the Golden Globe and the
> Oscar Nomination are
> >> something which we didn't expect. When I was
> in Los Angeles, I got the news
> >> about the Oscar Nominations through my agents, and
> it was a big surprise.
> >> !!!. And that too, two songs from the same movie
> are competing with each
> >> other is something very surprising and
> unbelievable. I am heartened to see
> >> people having so much of love for this film.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Indian music has got a lot of respects through
> this movie, and it's a good
> >> thing to cherish. I think that the story revolves
> around the Indian
> >> environment, which I feel is something to be proud
> of, and am proud of.
> >>
> >> * *
> >>
> >>1. *What has been the experience composing for
> " Slumdog Millionaire"
> >>? *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The director who requested me to compose music Mr.
> Danny Boyle and myself
> >> were very busy and we couldn't meet up at all.
> Atlast when we met, I got a
> >> feeling that I must somehow accept this project,
> and I had a lot of faith in
> >> him. He is a man of good feelings and emotions and
> thus he became a good
> >> friend of mine. We experimented four types of
> music for this movie, and
> >> ended win a conclusion. Indian style of Music was
> needed, and at the same
> >> time it must be suiting International Standards.
> That was the thought and I
> >> tried composing in that manner.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> To tell the truth, I finished composing music for
> this movie in just two
> >> weeks. The time taken is very less compared to the
> time taken for doing
> >> Indian Films. As they had asked for the music even
> before the planned date,
> >> I kept aside other commitments, I gave a lot of
> immediate attention to this
> >> is the another reason. I did the music for this in
> London.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I can firmly say that the music for this movie is
> something which I
> >> haven't done before. The reason is whenever I
> aspire to compose music
> >> differently for Indian movies, I would get the
> question if such a different
> >> type of music would be accepted here or not !?.
> And the same question would
> >> hinder in a different type of a new approach. But
> this movie was different,
> >> and I tried to do something independently.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In India too, the music of this movie has been
> desired a lot. This would
> >> bring about a change in the future Indian movies
> that I am going to make,
> >> and would appear like a forerunner for the future.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>1. *What are the **Hollywood** companies, which
> have approached you as
> >>of now ? *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am not in a state to accept anything. The Oscar
> Nominations have raised
> >> a lot of expectations in my music, and hence it
> requires a lot of care and
> >> attention. In India, the audience for Music ha

Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE

[K. Kumar]

hope they still have it... in mustafa... was planning to go down 2moro toget 
it... i saw sdm in music junction at causeway point it was $18.90! so if 
mustafa was cheaper would get it there

the album in MJ said INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR COMPOSER AR RAHMAN...!


--- On Sat, 31/1/09, Srini Santhanam  wrote:

> From: Srini Santhanam 
> Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 31 January, 2009, 12:53 PM
> SDM is available. And the sales is really good after the GG
> win.. I saw a couple of them searching for the CD and i
> pointed it out to them!
> 
> Cheers,
> Srini
> 
> On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:31 PM, Vanitha G wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I got Delhi 6 from Mustafa yesterday but couldn't
> get my hands on SDM. Is it even available there? Anyone
> knows if HMV in town carries it?
> > 
> > 
> > From: Srini 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:27:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > 
> > It's between 8$ - 10$. Might be available in
> outside shops as well.
> > 
> > When I was checking last week, one of the guys said.
> We don't stock it unless it's a big
> > banner movie. Not many buy CDs these days. Most of
> them download.
> > 
> > High time iTunes store is launched worldwide!
> > 
> > Quicker and greener option!
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Srini
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "K.
> Kumar"  wrote:
> > >
> > > hey guys how much is da SMD OST AT MUSTAFA
> CENTRE? and alos dilli6? are they
> > available to other stores in little india besides
> mustafa centre?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, Sirish Musician
>  wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Sirish Musician  ...>
> > > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 7:04 PM
> > > > Hey Kumar,
> > > >  The SDM is available at MUSTHAFA CENTER
> or check
> > > > the cd's shop in at LITTLE INDIA...
> Delhi 6 will be
> > > > available on wednesday.. so waittill
> then enjoy O
> > > > saaya
> > > >
> > > > --- On Mon, 26/1/09, K. Kumar
> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > From: K. Kumar 
> > > > Subject: [arr] ARR CDS IN SINGAPORE
> > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > > Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 1:21 PM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > SINGAPORE YET? IF YES WHERE?
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