Re: [arr] My playlist for today

[kishore parayath]

*Rehna tu, KaalaBandar, GendaPhool and all songs of
RANGEEL*


> 
>

[arr] How many Indians have won BAFTA?

[pratap]

How many Indians have won BAFTA award?


  

Re: [arr] ARR on Blender mag cover

[pratap]

AR looks like Dr.Wilson in House MD (tv show). Just a little bit:)

--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
From: Gopal Srinivasan 
Subject: [arr] ARR on Blender mag cover
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:52 AM












Blender magazine features ARR on the cover of it's Feb 2009 issue.



http://www.flickr. com/photos/ arrahmanfans/ 3257695283/



The feature itself is just armchair journalism and pretty pointless

with a couple of factual errors, to boot. (Chamma Chamma was composed

by ARR and Blue is by Vishal Bharadwaj).



Nevertheless, a collector's item thanks to the cover.



Rest of the article will be unveiled in a while.



Thanks to Vithur for the alert as well as the scans.




 

  



   
  


 

















  

Re: [arr] Tweets of some new A.R.Rahman fans!

[Pradeepan R]

thanks Prakash.

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna <
prakysn...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> peterelst : 
> @flashchemist- what A.R. Rahman song are you 
> listening to?
>
> iamclovin : 
> @dracoIt's by a r Rahman and slumdog is definitely 
> not his best work
>
> jurgen : Haven't yet seen "Slumdog
> Millionaire", but the soundtrack is really bloody good so far. A.R.Rahman +
> M.I.A. = win
>
> scottjduffy : O Saya by A.R.Rahman, one of
> the best songs ever... Love the MIA rap in the middle too.
>
> dmburrows : 
> @michaelgraingerSoundtrack's great. Many 
> songs written by A R Rahman - he's sold over 100
> million albums... who knew?
>
> purplehayz : Trying to install
> SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 so I can play some of my A. R. Rahman music on my stereo
> (TV isn't making it now
>
> jeremymeyers : 
> @BLarnerIf you like Slumdog Millionaire sndtrack 
> you should check out A.R.Rahman's
> other works, esp Between Heaven and Earth. On itunes.
>
> purplehayz : 
> @deepakmurthyYes, and A. R. Rahman did the 
> soundtrack to "Water" too, which was a
> wonderful soundtrack and a cruel and deep movie
>
> wngu : slumdog millionaire: a surprisingly good
> movie with great editing, touching storyline and beautiful music by a.r.
> rahman.
>
> joefiorini : Checking out the Slumdog
> Millionaire soundtrack on Amazon. Lots of A.R. Rahman == awesomeness!
>
> cjromb : 
> @katmandelsteinand my two fav single songs 
> right now are millionaire by a.r. Rahman
> (slumdog) and hot n cold by katy perry.
>
> romanv : @abhiomkarA 
> R Rahman is pretty cool. Chaiyya Chaiyya is awesome (in "Inside Man" for
> example)
>
>   Chris_Huff : A.R.
> Rahman! Really impressed by his score for Slumdog. Anybody know him? Does he
> need an assistant? :-D
>
> Bbravo : Wishing Pandora had an A.R. Rahman
> station.
>
> aloha_pineapple : A R Rahman &
> Sukhwinder Singh are performing the opening @ the Oscars w/ their nominated
> song, "Jai Ho," my fave from the soundtrack. :)
>
> SterlingDorrell : wants to be best
> friends w/ A R Rahman
>
> luzvilla : loving A R Rahman's stuff!
>
> edwardcostello : Listening to the
> Slumdog Soundtrack with M.I.A and A. R. Rahman, kinda like Shpongle
> actually, lovin' it
>
> simk318 : listening to slumdog millionaire's
> soundtrack for few days but can't get enough of it, A.R. Rahman really
> rocks, :) '0';
>
> JasonPratt : Listening to the Slumdog
> Millionaire soundtrack at work right now, which includes music by A.R.
> Rahman and M.I.A. 2 amazing artists.
>
> hubes : Listening to A.R. Rahman now:
> http://is.gd/hgQw 
> (expand
> ) . Having watched 2 films in which his work was represented made me
> appreciate his music.
>
> John_SHIFT : "O Saya" by M.I.A and A R
> Rahman is so great.. Can't stop playing it this morning.
>
> seandalypoplife : I so wanna learn
> this dance: I plan on writing something fancy about Bollywood king A.R.
> Rahman's sublime soundt..
>
> Juan_Negro : 
> @LizSchererWhat a great movie, right?! A.R. 
> Rahman wrote an amazing score and did a
> great job with the music production!
>
> Chris_Reed : Listening to some A R Rahman
> soundtracks after watching Slumdog last night. Most impressed.
>
> codedsignal : I really Njoy the A.R.
> Rahman work so far. I was recently introduced to it. ThanQ for sharing :)
>
> JedObray : I think Slumdog Millionaire is
> being over hyped for the Oscars but I hope A.R. Rahman and M.I.A win for the
> score.
>
> paleonard : Hope Slumdog Millionaire wins
> the Oscar for best score because A.R. Rahman's work was amazing!
>
>
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-- 
Cheers,
Pradeepan.

"All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you
!"

Re: [arr] ring tone of phone in SDM

[Vithur]

The same can be downloaded from here

http://www.mediafire.com/?0mjzdonmfyw

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:38 PM, victor kumar  wrote:

>
> can anyone attach the ring tone of Salim s phone in SDM
>
> prem
>
> prem...@yahoo.com
>
> --
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them 
> now.
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Rahman is best known for incorporating a wide range of musical influences

[Vithur]

NEW YORK, NY – Saavn, the world's largest digital distributor of Bollywood
music and movies, has released "Masters of Bollywood: A R Rahman," a music
album showcasing Rahman's 20 best songs, including a track from his latest
work in Delhi 6, which hits theaters in February.

The new album, Saavn officials said, is aimed at a growing consumer demand
for music from the award-winning composer of  "Slumdog Millionaire." It's
available for download on leading online music download services.

"We are committed to providing a gateway to Bollywood music for people
around the world, and we are particularly proud and excited for the
recognition of A.R. Rahman's work on Slumdog Millionaire," said Vin Bhat,
Chief Executive Officer of the New York-based Saavn. "We made this album
because we wanted to introduce his new fans to more of his award-winning
work."

The album's highlights include, "Masakali" from Delhi 6, his latest work, as
well as "Guzarish" from Ghajini, "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi" from Jaane
Akbar – all among the top 5 Bollywood albums of 2008. The album also
includes classic tracks from celebrated albums like Saathiya and 1947 Earth.

The album is available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, eMusic,
Zune, Puretracks, Napster, and Last.fm.

Rahman is among the best-selling musicians of all time, with estimated sales
topping 100 million records. He shot to fame in 1992 with Roja, earning
Rahman his first three National Film Awards, considered the equivalent of
the Oscars in India. Rahman is best known for incorporating a wide range of
musical influences – from pop to electronica – into Bollywood film scores,
redefining contemporary Indian music.

--http://www.indiajournal.com/pages/event.php?id=5904
regards,
Vithur

[arr] "I don’t have words to express my appreciation for Rahman" - Rajesh Ramanathan

[Vithur]

  Music director Rajesh Ramanathan,besides composing for movies, is working
on two albums


*K*annada music director Rajesh Ramanathan has been in the music industry
for nearly 15 years. The man, who started off as a sound engineer, has come
a long way. The talented music director, who has worked with stalwarts like
Vishnuvardhan, Upendra, Sudeep and Indrajit Lankesh, speaks about his future
plans.

Not many know that Rajesh was the lead guitarist for a rock band called
Rockcliff that used to open for A R Rahman's band Down Sterling. He can also
play different forms of guitar like base and acoustic. No wonder when asked
about his inspirations, he has an array of them from different genres of
music. "R D Burman, Hamsalekha, Rajan-Nagendra and A R Rahman when it comes
to film music," he says. He is a huge fan of international artistes like
Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Guns & Roses and Bryan Adams as well.

So what does he think of Rahman's international recognition with Slumdog
Millionaire? "I don't have words to express my appreciation for Rahman. He
is God," declares he. "The spirituality and concentration with which he
works is what drives one to success. It is an inspiration for the others as
well."
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Feb72009/metrosat20090206116955.asp

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] A question about all these comments from Ustads and Pandits

[Anil Nair]

You would be wasting both your time and energy :-). Some people live in a
shell, others in an imaginary world where they see no one else but
themselves and yet others are so damn selfish or stupid that they will never
see or believe anything other than what they already do.
Just leave it man ..its not worth it ...its just not worth it.

-A

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Chord  wrote:

>   Seems like every time we hear a comment from an Ustad or Pandit on
> ARR, either neg. or pos, the perception that is conveyed is that ARR
> is mostly a Western oriented musician composing music that is mostly
> electronic. While it's true that Rahman's music is highly
> international and utilizes technology well (so does everyone these
> days), I am amazed at how Rahman's ethnic/Indian/traditional/folk side
> gets overlooked. I would love to create a CD or two of Rahman's very
> Indian and traditional sounding compositions and send it to all these
> guys. Songs like Man Mohanna, Radha Kaise Na Jale, Desh Ki Mitti,
> Sarfarosh Ki Tamanna, Naina Milaike, Ghoomparani, Piya Ho, Naina Neer,
> Tere Bina, Lukka Chuppi, Zindagi, Muala, etc. etc. and so many more
> from North and South
>
>  
>



-- 
-A
http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com

Re: [arr] 25 classic hits from the composer of 'SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE'

[Dinesh]

Rawat, im talking bout the magic in the songs. not the popularity. yes
ofcource the hindi version will reach more, but the Tamil once will
have a certain magic which is totally missing in the Hindi one.
besides they do have a Tamil tracks in the list, why not just might as
well put the Tamil versions for those tracks as well. Weird.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> On 2/6/2009 6:13 PM India Time, _Dinesh_ wrote:
> 
> > they should have just used his original numbers in Tamil, instead of
> > using the Hindi dub once. i feel some of the dub once doesnt have the
> > magic it had in it's original.
> 
> Still, wherever a language song gets dubbed to Hindi, it reaches wider 
> audience, even international audience, and becomes more popular.
> 
> --
> Rawat
>

[arr] Re: A Humble Request!!! Kindly read

[Chord]

I agree with the heart of your sentiments.  For me too, an Oscar win
would signify and validate what we have already been loving and
appreciating about ARR for the past 16 years.  Yes, an Oscar win for
SDM is nice, but like you said, it's more than that.  It signifies a
triumph for a career that has been incredibly rich and rewarding with
enormous musical prowess and success.  




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sujay t  wrote:
>
> Dear Fellow Rahmaniacs,
>  
> Its really heartening to see lots of mails and lots of people
speaking about our boss..i have been a silent member for a long time
and hav been enthusiastically reading all the mails.. Unfortunately
for last couple of weeks i wasn't able to read any... i have jus
started reading a few dat too based on the subject and i came across
quite a few mails..about whether Rahman deserves Oscars for Slumdog
Millionaire?? and SDM is not the best score of Rahman and he has
produced lots of gems in regional films. 
>  
> Whethere rahman was at its best in SDM and 
> whether you like it or not is a matter of personal interest and
music is an art and everybody can have their own opinion. Personally
if u ask me i really liked the music also considering the fact that he
took only 15 days to compose the entire sound tracks.. This will def
go in as top 15 best compositions of Rahman for me.. But when i see
people telling that he 
> doesn't deserve oscars ..literally blood is coming out of my eyes
when i read those..I think probably they meant whether he deserves it
for SDM.. If at all any body has a doubt as to whether he deserves an
Oscar at all.. My kind request to them would be to kindly go to an
E.N.T specialst and a brain specialist to get ur ears and brain
repaired.. If they said whether he desrves for SDM??.. i wud like to
answer them like 
> this.. For all those ppl forget that he is gonna win it for SDM..
think that he is gonna win for the contribution that he has given to
the world of Music and for enthralling us for past 17 years with every
single note of his music..and showing us wats is true happiness,
 patriotism, love and every other human feeling is and sometimes
even beyond, through his music.. if u consider it dat way..i don think
even those who listen to rahman songs wid half a ears wud refuse it
and there is no more deserving person in India than Rahman ..ofcourse
with due regads to all the legends in our country.. So my kind and
humble request to all d fello rahmanics and grp members wud be..pls
stop analyzing 
> whether rahman deserves oscars or not for SDM whether dis is Rahmans
best score or not etc..and now he being nominated lets pray together
for Rahman ji that he gets the Oscars and make our country and every
Indian proud
>  
> Regards,
> Sujay
>  
> A True devotee of Rahman
> 
> 
>   Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to
http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
>

[arr] A question about all these comments from Ustads and Pandits

[Chord]

Seems like every time we hear a comment from an Ustad or Pandit on
ARR, either neg. or pos, the perception that is conveyed is that ARR
is mostly a Western oriented musician composing music that is mostly
electronic.  While it's true that Rahman's music is highly
international and utilizes technology well (so does everyone these
days), I am amazed at how Rahman's ethnic/Indian/traditional/folk side
gets overlooked.  I would love to create a CD or two of Rahman's very
Indian and traditional sounding compositions and send it to all these
guys.  Songs like Man Mohanna, Radha Kaise Na Jale, Desh Ki Mitti,
Sarfarosh Ki Tamanna, Naina Milaike, Ghoomparani, Piya Ho, Naina Neer,
Tere Bina, Lukka Chuppi, Zindagi, Muala, etc. etc. and so many more
from North and South

Re: [arr] 25 classic hits from the composer of 'SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE'

[Vinayakam Murugan]

True, but the earlier dubbed versions had atrocious lyrics.
Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com


On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 7:05 AM, V S Rawat  wrote:

>   On 2/6/2009 6:13 PM India Time, _Dinesh_ wrote:
>
> > they should have just used his original numbers in Tamil, instead of
> > using the Hindi dub once. i feel some of the dub once doesnt have the
> > magic it had in it's original.
>
> Still, wherever a language song gets dubbed to Hindi, it reaches wider
> audience, even international audience, and becomes more popular.
>
> --
> Rawat
>
>  
>

[arr] My question to Rahman would be

[Arijit Debnath]

I have more than 1000 questions which I need to ask Rahman...

But currently after listening to Mosquito from Connections I have one
question to Rahman...

What is happening to the Mosquito at the end segment. why so much pain
and pathos the Mosquito is going thru at the end of his journey?

Pls Rahman answer my quest...

Arijit

Re: [arr] Tweets of some new A.R.Rahman fans!

[Thulasi Ram]

excellent.. plz keep sharing more of these...

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Prakash Balaramkrishna  wrote:

>
> peterelst : 
> @flashchemist- what A.R. Rahman song are you 
> listening to?
>
> iamclovin : 
> @dracoIt's by a r Rahman and slumdog is definitely 
> not his best work
>
> jurgen : Haven't yet seen "Slumdog
> Millionaire", but the soundtrack is really bloody good so far. A.R.Rahman +
> M.I.A. = win
>
> scottjduffy : O Saya by A.R.Rahman, one of
> the best songs ever... Love the MIA rap in the middle too.
>
> dmburrows : 
> @michaelgraingerSoundtrack's great. Many 
> songs written by A R Rahman - he's sold over 100
> million albums... who knew?
>
> purplehayz : Trying to install
> SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 so I can play some of my A. R. Rahman music on my stereo
> (TV isn't making it now
>
> jeremymeyers : 
> @BLarnerIf you like Slumdog Millionaire sndtrack 
> you should check out A.R.Rahman's
> other works, esp Between Heaven and Earth. On itunes.
>
> purplehayz : 
> @deepakmurthyYes, and A. R. Rahman did the 
> soundtrack to "Water" too, which was a
> wonderful soundtrack and a cruel and deep movie
>
> wngu : slumdog millionaire: a surprisingly good
> movie with great editing, touching storyline and beautiful music by a.r.
> rahman.
>
> joefiorini : Checking out the Slumdog
> Millionaire soundtrack on Amazon. Lots of A.R. Rahman == awesomeness!
>
> cjromb : 
> @katmandelsteinand my two fav single songs 
> right now are millionaire by a.r. Rahman
> (slumdog) and hot n cold by katy perry.
>
> romanv : @abhiomkarA 
> R Rahman is pretty cool. Chaiyya Chaiyya is awesome (in "Inside Man" for
> example)
>
>   Chris_Huff : A.R.
> Rahman! Really impressed by his score for Slumdog. Anybody know him? Does he
> need an assistant? :-D
>
> Bbravo : Wishing Pandora had an A.R. Rahman
> station.
>
> aloha_pineapple : A R Rahman &
> Sukhwinder Singh are performing the opening @ the Oscars w/ their nominated
> song, "Jai Ho," my fave from the soundtrack. :)
>
> SterlingDorrell : wants to be best
> friends w/ A R Rahman
>
> luzvilla : loving A R Rahman's stuff!
>
> edwardcostello : Listening to the
> Slumdog Soundtrack with M.I.A and A. R. Rahman, kinda like Shpongle
> actually, lovin' it
>
> simk318 : listening to slumdog millionaire's
> soundtrack for few days but can't get enough of it, A.R. Rahman really
> rocks, :) '0';
>
> JasonPratt : Listening to the Slumdog
> Millionaire soundtrack at work right now, which includes music by A.R.
> Rahman and M.I.A. 2 amazing artists.
>
> hubes : Listening to A.R. Rahman now:
> http://is.gd/hgQw 
> (expand
> ) . Having watched 2 films in which his work was represented made me
> appreciate his music.
>
> John_SHIFT : "O Saya" by M.I.A and A R
> Rahman is so great.. Can't stop playing it this morning.
>
> seandalypoplife : I so wanna learn
> this dance: I plan on writing something fancy about Bollywood king A.R.
> Rahman's sublime soundt..
>
> Juan_Negro : 
> @LizSchererWhat a great movie, right?! A.R. 
> Rahman wrote an amazing score and did a
> great job with the music production!
>
> Chris_Reed : Listening to some A R Rahman
> soundtracks after watching Slumdog last night. Most impressed.
>
> codedsignal : I really Njoy the A.R.
> Rahman work so far. I was recently introduced to it. ThanQ for sharing :)
>
> JedObray : I think Slumdog Millionaire is
> being over hyped for the Oscars but I hope A.R. Rahman and M.I.A win for the
> score.
>
> paleonard : Hope Slumdog Millionaire wins
> the Oscar for best score because A.R. Rahman's work was amazing!
>
>
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Re: [arr] My playlist for today

[Thulasi Ram]

rehna tu
continuous play mode

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Chord  wrote:

>   Dil Gira Dafatan
> Tu Muskura
> Latika's Theme
> Dil Ka Rishta
> Kaise Mujhe
> Rehna Tu
> Mausam and Escape
> Man Mohiney More
> Guzarish
> Jashne Bahaar
> Masakali
> Mosquito
>
> It just doesn't get better than this..AR Rahman..
>
>  
>

[arr] Oh - what a beauty of a song - MannChandre - Hats off sir

[nagarajan raghavendran]

Fello ARR fans,
 
I have been getting a feeling in the last 2 weeks that - even without playing 
the actual music of the song - this particular tune is automatically ringing in 
my ears.Honestly - it has been a divine musical treat and experience - that i 
am sure all of you would agree with me.
 
Certainy a soul-stirring song from the great ARR. Credit should also go to 
Gomathishree & Sukhwinder singh.
 
No doubt - ARR is blessed.
 
Some questions i would like to ask ARR - if given a chance is :
 
1. Undoubtedly "Humility" personified is ARR - How is he able to handle success 
and criticism so very well despite everything happening around him?
 
2. If his dad - Mr.Sekar were to be live - No doubt he would have dedicated his 
entire music to him - But in addition What is the "other special" thing he 
would have wanted to do?
 
3. What were the 3 biggest lessons he has learnt in his life/in his career?
 
4. His musicians and compositions are always special to him. Which of his 
compositions he considers to be the most toughtest/challenging ever and took a 
long time to record?
 
5. His children - would sure one fine may become musicians. What is the 
strongest advice/lesson he would give them - if they were to take music a their 
full time career?
 
6. If he were to choose a film from yesteryears - and asked by a veteran 
director to compose music - which film would that be?
 
6. Last but not least -  It would be a dream for all his fans to celebrate 
something called say "ARR FANS DAY" and spends about an hour once a year?
 
Long live this musical genius
 
Regards
 
Nagi
 
 
 
 



  

Re: [arr] A Humble Request!!! Kindly read-added

[victor kumar]

 I also are one of those silent spectator  where i read on the  subjects of the 
so many mails This is true,freedom of expression is on one side  to what extent 
one can have a personal view  again to what extent    saying what has rehman 
has for SDM   is very Irresponsible  and being Ir responsible is a very large 
thing   it definitely has implications and consequence
 
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[arr] ring tone of phone in SDM

[victor kumar]

can anyone attach the ring tone of Salim s phone in SDM
 
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[arr] ARR on Blender mag cover

[Gopal Srinivasan]

Blender magazine features ARR on the cover of it's Feb 2009 issue.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3257695283/

The feature itself is just armchair journalism and pretty pointless
with a couple of factual errors, to boot. (Chamma Chamma was composed
by ARR and Blue is by Vishal Bharadwaj).

Nevertheless, a collector's item thanks to the cover.

Rest of the article will be unveiled in a while.

Thanks to Vithur for the alert as well as the scans.

[arr] Rahman on 'Slumdog Millionaire' criticisms

[Anand Joshi]

Rahman on 'Slumdog Millionaire' criticisms

IndiaGlitz
 [Friday, February 06, 2009]








The
epitome of humbleness has finally opened up to vent out his opinion
against the several brickbats that have been hurled at 'Slumdog
Millionaire' over the past days.
A.R.Rahman, the winner of the prestigious Golden Globe and a strong contender 
for the upcoming Academy Awards  said,
"If creative people want to comment on a film, and
if I were a director, I would make another film and prove my point and
say this is what India is about".
Supporting the film the music wizard said that the
only thing that mattered to him is that he felt so good and extremely
positive after watching the film.
Rahman hailed the movie for depicting the reality
and also beautifully showcasing the way Indian economy has grown over
the years.
Praising director Danny Boyle, Rahman said that he
loved the film maker's vision of the screenplay and the artistic
quality of 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Thinking in a broader perspective the composer added
"For me it is not about India alone. It is about the human spirit which
triumphs and this could have happened in China or Brazil or anywhere
else".


  

[arr] A bright anti Bollywood soundtrack by A.R. Rahman

[Vithur]

  Reviewer:
Jonathan Dawson
 Director/Producer/Editor:
Danny Boyle
 Classification:
MA
 Date of release:
December 2008
 Duration:
120minsmins
 Country of origin:
India





At last, here's a whizzbang movie that captures the reality of Mumbai
streets with a kinetic energy and a driving storyline that makes this
hyperactive marvel a great piece of pure moviemaking.

Directed by Danny Boyle (*Trainspotting, 28 Days Later*), *Slumdog
Millionaire* is the story of Jamal Malik (the utterly believable Dev Patel),
the 18 year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai.

When we meet him he's just one question away from winning the Indian version
of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?', with Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor
great as the slimy host Prem Kumar. Jamal is arrested (life's been so awful
so far he takes it with amazing grace!) on suspicion of cheating.

Over the course of a night of beatings and threats, he tells the police his
picaresque life story, and of Latika (Freida Pinto), the girl he loved and,
maybe, lost.

There are more pleasures and terrors to come.

The script's based on the novel *Q and A*, by Vikas Swarup, and the
screenplay was written by Simon Beaufoy (*The Full Monty*) - an
extraordinary double act when you think about it and one sure to attract
post-colonial critique from the middleclass Indian and English press and
academies.

But there's no clumsy collision of cultures here - or at least not one that
diminishes the pure energy and joy of the narrative.

*Slumdog Millionaire* is a classic Dickensian yarn of survival from the
worst of starts that would have made Oliver Twist himself blanch.

Danny Boyle's camera swoops, hovers and dives into the slums and back
streets to give a sense of the sheer mad energies of the life below the
tourist snaps.

It's exhilarating and touching at once - a great piece of populist
storytelling that, like *Trainspotting* before it, manages to convey with no
little irony the terrible realities beneath the romantic dreams of Western
tourists.

A bright anti Bollywood soundtrack by A.R. Rahman adds a sparkle to the
soundtrack that reveals a whole new breadth and vitality in Indian musical
culture.

*Slumdog Millionaire* was recently named Best Film at the 2008 British
Independent Film Awards, and snaffled the Audience Choice Award at the
Toronto Film Festival.

Now it's picked up four Golden Globes so maybe there is a movie God - or
Gods - after all.

Come on, Oscar!
http://www.abc.net.au/local/reviews/2009/02/06/2484054.htm

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Pt Shivkumar Sharma's comments on ARR

[Sreekrishnan R]

Having performed on stage for 54 years and also having composed
for films, I understand that Indian classical musicians need not
compete with popular culture.


Even in the West, pop music
receives
much more hype than Western classical. Yehudi Menuhin is such a great
artiste but it’s a completely different story of hype for a Madonna or
a Michael Jackson!” says Pt Shivkumar Sharma, when asked how he felt at
AR Rahman’s global fame.

“But, I believe he (Rahman) is one to have introduced electronic music to 
films. Other composers rely heavily on programmers,” adding,
“Earlier, we used to have arrangers. While the music directors would
also compose the interludes, the arranger would garnish them keeping in
mind the individual styles. That hardly happens now.”


Article :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Potpourri/Im_always_thinking_of_compositions/articleshow/4088207.cms


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[arr] Re: OSCAR - 6.30 AM 23rd Feb on Star Movies !!

[nivensamy]

Sure, i will as I think it will be early morning here also in
mauritius. Hope they show it via canal+ HD channel. Will keep you update.

Niven


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Re: [arr] 25 classic hits from the composer of 'SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE'

[V S Rawat]

On 2/6/2009 6:13 PM India Time, _Dinesh_ wrote:

> they should have just used his original numbers in Tamil, instead of
> using the Hindi dub once. i feel some of the dub once doesnt have the
> magic it had in it's original.

Still, wherever a language song gets dubbed to Hindi, it reaches wider 
audience, even international audience, and becomes more popular.

--
Rawat

Re: [arr] 59 seconds Kisna Theme Flute does a down memory lane for someone

[|| V i s h w e s h ||]

Amazing post, Rawat! Absolutely loved it!

And maybe b'coz Arziyan was playing all around me [surround], while reading 
last few paras, I got whole lot of goosebumps!!

Thanks so much! & pls keep on writing!

-Vishwesh.

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Re: [arr] A Humble Request!!! Kindly read

[Gomzy™]

I dont get it. ARR himelf says

1) I worked only for 2 weeks and delivered what i was asked.
2) These awards dont mean anything to me. These are all for the Indians who
are crazy about the awards.

But still he is and his music for sdm is ridculed everywhere. Nice :)

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM, sujay t  wrote:

>Dear Fellow Rahmaniacs,
>
>
>
> Its really heartening to see lots of mails and lots of people speaking about
> our boss..i have been a silent member for a long time and hav been 
> enthusiastically
> reading all the mails.. Unfortunately for last couple of weeks i wasn't
> able to read any... i have jus started reading a few dat too based on the
> subject and i came across quite a few mails..about whether Rahman deserves
> Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire?? and SDM is not the best score of Rahman
> and he has produced lots of gems in regional films.
>
>
>
> Whethere rahman was at its best in SDM and
>
> whether you like it or not is a matter of personal interest and music is an
> art and everybody can have their own opinion. Personally if u ask me i
> really liked the music also considering the fact that he took only 15 days
> to compose the entire sound tracks.. This will def go in as top 15 best
> compositions of Rahman for me.. But when i see people telling that he
>
> doesn't deserve oscars ..literally blood is coming out of my eyes when i read
> those..I think probably they meant whether he deserves it for SDM.. If at
> all any body has a doubt as to whether he deserves an Oscar at all.. My
> kind request to them would be to kindly go to an E.N.T specialst and a
> brain specialist to get ur ears and brain repaired.. If they said whether
> he desrves for SDM??.. i wud like to answer them like
>
> this.. For all those ppl forget that he is gonna win it for SDM.. think that
> he is gonna win for the contribution that he has given to the world of
> Music and for enthralling us for past 17 years with every single note of his
> music..and showing us wats is true happiness,  patriotism, love and every
> other human feeling is and sometimes even beyond, through his music.. if u
> consider it dat way..i don think even those who listen to rahman songs wid
> half a ears wud refuse it and there is no more deserving person in India
> than Rahman ..ofcourse with due regads to all the legends in our country..
> So my kind and humble request to all d fello rahmanics and grp members wud
> be..pls stop analyzing
>
> whether rahman deserves oscars or not for SDM whether dis is Rahmans best
> score or not etc..and now he being nominated lets pray together for Rahman
> ji that he gets the Oscars and make our country and every Indian proud
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sujay
>
>
>
> A True devotee of Rahman
>
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Re: [arr] Delhi6 - A must watch movie ( SEMI ARR)

[Gomzy™]

Sonu Nigam?

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Vithur  wrote:

>Delhi 6- A preview
> Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi 6' is reportedly based on Mehra's growing
> up years in Chandni Chowk. The story is shown against the backdrop of the
> ancient walled city of Delhi, which reflects the true and real India.
> *CJ: *Gloria D Souza ,  8 hours
> ago   Views:*42*   Comments:*0*
>DIRECTOR RAKEYSH Omprakash Mehra, after *Rang De Basanti*, is all set
> to come out with his next film *Delhi 6*. The movie is reportedly based on
> Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. The movie
> staring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor will hit the screens on February
> 20. The title name of the movie is inspired from the pin code 110006 of the
> area 'old Delhi' in Delhi.
>
> Abhishek Bachchan plays the role of Roshan, who brings his ailing
> grandmother (Waheeda Rahman) to India from the United States of America. She
> wants to die in her very own country, India. Roshan is unaware of the food,
> culture, sounds, religion and beliefs that make up the Indian society. On
> arriving in India, Roshan engages himself with his grandmother's
> neighborhood and becomes a part of the community. But Roshan does not know
> that his very own people have decided to take advantage of his candid
> nature. Little did he know that the trip to India will turn out to be the
> longest journey of his life.
>
> Sonam Kapoor plays the role of Bittu, a vivacious and bubbly girl who lives
> in Delhi 6. She comes from a conservative family and wants to set herself
> free from the typical Indian social structure.
>
> The story is shown against the backdrop of the ancient walled city of
> Delhi, which is completely different from New Delhi. *Other Articles by
> Gloria
> D Souza * *more 
> **>>*
> The city is almost a character in itself, which represents the chaos of
> India, the people, their religions and beliefs.
>
> This would be Sonam Kapoor's second film after Saawariya. Other than
> Abhishek and Sonam, this UTV production produced jointly by Ronnie Screwvala
> and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has Kunal Kapoor, Om Puri, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda
> Rahman, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah, Deepak Dobriyal, Supriya
> Pathak, Pawan Malhotra, Tanvi Azmi, Prem Chopra and many others.
>
> Amitabh too will be seen in a special appearance, playing the role of his
> real life son's grandfather in the movie.
>
> AR Rahman has composed the music, whereas the lyrics have been penned by
> Prasoon Joshi. Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan and Sukhwinder Singh have sung the
> songs of the movie.
>
> However, only a few portions of the movie Delhi 6 were shot in Delhi. An
> elaborate set, recreating the walled city was erected at Sambhar on the
> outskirts of Jaipur in Rajasthan, where most part of the film was shot.
>
> A must watch movie, which is tipped to be the biggest blockbuster of 2009.
>
> http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15709831
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Re: 59 seconds Kisna Theme Flute does a down memory lane for someone

[Moin Ul Haque]

Rawat bhai, dil jeet liya aapne :)
Thanks
Regards
Moin.H

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:50 AM, nivensamy  wrote:

>   Very good post.
>
> Niven
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , V S
> Rawat  wrote:
> >
> > One of my friends, some 24 year old, visited me yesterday and was using
> > my pc and playing songs. He happened to put Kisna songs and was playing
> > them all randomly so he reached put "kisna them [inst]".
> >
> > And I noticed a sudden change in his composure. All his usual restless
> > had disappeared in an instant, all those quick changing windows
> > purposelessly, quickly shuffling songs, putting one with eagerness and
> > loosing interest in that after listening just for a few moments and
> > putting next -- all these were gone.
> >
> > He was physically here but I could sense that his mind has gone
> > somewhere else.
> >
> > He kept on listening to the same in repeat, still doing some
> purposeless
> > things on pc just to pretend himself busy, but the speed of all that
> > shuffling windows was very slow.
> >
> > After some 5 mins, I asked him what r u thinking.
> >
> > He looked at me as if he is noticing now that I am there. He took a
> long
> > exhale, on the verge of a sigh, thought for a few moments - and then he
> > shared with me about his GF, 2 years younger to him whom he knows for
> > some 6 years.
> >
> > He shared with me that he has proposed to her a dozen times and she
> > always refused saying that you are my best friend but I have never
> > thought abuot you, looked at you from this angle, and had always
> > declined the proposal. They continue to remain best friends. Even after
> > repeated questioning, she never told him why she doesn't "start"
> looking
> > at him at this angle or why doesn't she give to thought to it.
> >
> > let me clarify that there was no melodrama at this time. He was not
> > weeping or crying. Quite a confident and balanced guy. He was in
> > introspection, retrospection mode.
> >
> > He is not a fan of ARR.
> >
> > The 59 seconds were playing in loop. We were listening to it. The music
> > starts on slow notes, I think that is what it is called, slowly rises,
> > reaches a mini crescendo and at 50th seconds ends - sort of
> > "unannounced", there was no sudden stopping of music, but the flute
> > stops, some other instruments play for 2 seconds creating a "mist" sort
> > of sound, and then all sounds stop and there is an utter silence for 5
> > seconds. and then it plays again.
> >
> > That meant we could never sense when the music has "finished" in a
> > particular play. When the sounds stopped, we thought it was some
> > temporary effect and more sounds will come and the repeat play of the
> > song appeared like those awaited sounds have eventually arrived. I mean
> > it was not a start-play-stop music. It was "continuous" music, endless,
> > timeless.
> >
> > I confess that I was noticing all this for the first time. :-) I am a
> > lyrics man, didn't like the no-lyrics music much.
> >
> > OK. then, he didn't ask anything, but I could see that his mind is
> > asking him why, why, why. Why she doesn't think about him as a BF.
> >
> > So, without lecturing, I started analyzing his nature/ behavior/
> > personality, softly and slowly, giving him time to absorb it, not
> > accusing him, but as if we two were talking about some other person.
> >
> > I am not sharing that part as that would be "private" for him.
> >
> > The 59 seconds were playing and we were talking. The world didn't exist
> > for us. I didn't exist, he didn't exist in person, only his mind and
> > persona existed as the only entity in universe. For the first time in
> > his entire life, he was in touch with himself. He was revealing
> himself,
> > not even noticing that he was doing so, because, being a worldly wise
> > "control"-freak guy, he wudn't open his vulnerable side to anyone,
> often
> > not to me also.
> >
> > For some 50 minutes, those 59 seconds kept on playing. He got a few
> > insights about himself, he made some resolves, some he told me, some he
> > kept to himself. And then he went.
> >
> > He didn't become a fan of ARR as such though this particular piece of
> > music would now hold a special place for him for a long time if not for
> > life.
> > --
> >
> > So, that was it. Whatever happens now to him or to their
> relationship is
> > not really an issue here.
> >
> > The issue here is the power of music that we have only heard in legends
> > that some piece of music turned lives, a piece of music has stopped
> > people from committing suicide, a piece of music has stopped fights and
> > wars, a piece of music has cured people, motivated and rejuvenated
> people.
> >
> > I saw all those legends come true in front of my eyes.
> >
> > Our man didn't get any Filmfare, Golden Globe, Oscar for this 59
> > seconds, but that only proves that awards is not an issue. The issue is
> > the purity of music that our man composes, musics that are legendary,
> > musics that br

Re: [arr] Re: [BGM] " Provoked"

[K. Kumar]

ya i hope so too but vithur bro... the soundtrack doensnt seem to sound rite 
there is some hissing sound when played


--- On Fri, 6/2/09, rivjot  wrote:

> From: rivjot 
> Subject: [arr] Re: [BGM] " Provoked"
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 6 February, 2009, 12:57 PM
> Vithur back in action :D Thanks mate!! 
> 
> Rahman BGM CDs getting released is one of the primary
> wishes of my
> life; hopefully we will see that happening one day... 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur
>  wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> > 
> > The Much Awaited and talked about BGM of the Movie
> Provoked has been
> ripped
> > and Uploaded.
> > 
> > ( Voiceless )
> > 
> > http://www.mediafire.com/?0owm0ohoy2t
> > 
> > I hope you all like it.
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >


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Re: [arr] questions i would ask ar rahman

[kishore parayath]

GRAND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
all the best buddy...


On 2/5/09, momohyoid  wrote:
>
>   E2] have you heard of mr mark levinson who endorses a certain BURWEN
> BOBCAT technology which according to him gives the analogue warmth
> to all digital recordings ?
>
> 3] have you ever toyed with the idea of setting up an affordable high
> end audio gear brand to make quality stereos and individual
> components ?
>
> 4] do you foresee a day where no records are released and artistic
> work is simply showcased via different media and all revenues
> streamlined along those or live performances ?
>
> 5] some leading musicians of previous eras have lamented that music
> has no real ability to result in any real action in the real world [
> bob dylan & frank zappa most prominently ] whats your take on that
> opinion?
>
> 6] any plans to reissue quality pressings of your earlier work ,
> background scores ?
>
> 7] do you foresee a revival of indipop and non film music anytime
> soon ?
>
> 8] why do you think that the late 90 s indipop rush died an early
> death , was it an overdose of bhangra ?
>
> 9] do you think regional musical bands will ever be a part of indian
> mainstream musical scene ?
>
> 10] can we expect pure , intimate unplugged or acoustic tours from
> you in the future as opposed to the massive shows [ not that i have
> anything aganst them] that you have become synonymous with ?
>
> 11] your music suggests your love for improvisation and jamming . how
> come we haven t seen much jamming from you outside the studio . any
> plans to bless us music fans any time soon ?
>
> 12] whats your opinion about extreme musical forms like free jazz ,
> death metal & black metal ?
>
> 13] most western music legends have resorted to outrageous things in
> personal and public lives , in comparision most indian musicians are
> well behaved and have decent personal profiles . do you think we have
> more integrity as people ?
>
> 14] you once stated that most western scores have now become about
> ambience rather than any purposeful melodic structure , your slumdog
> millionaire is old fashioned in that sense that it allows the music
> to shine , do you foresee a trend of reversal of the current norm ?
>
> 15] a lot of hollywood composers feel [ john williams for example ]
> that it is the primary purpose of a score is to support the on goings
> on screen and it doesn t matter if it doesn t have any musical value
> outside its context , that if a piece does develop an identity
> despite all this [ starwars and indiana jones themes for example ] it
> only an added bonus . what your opinion on the issue ?
>
> 16] do you foresee songless indian films [ an increasing number of
> films are being made ]?
>
> 17] progress in your label front please ?
>
> thank you
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP

[shalivahan Phoebus]

Hi guys .. I don't have genuine information that this track is from PULI... one 
of my colleagues heard that the songs are all leaked ..so we made a search in 
the Google for PULI tracks and this way I got this track.


We will just wait for the Original songs and buy the CD so not to worry guys.

JAI HO ARR

--- On Fri, 6/2/09, shalivahan Phoebus  wrote:

> From: shalivahan Phoebus 
> Subject: [arr] PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome 
> RAP
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 6 February, 2009, 4:51 AM
> Listen to this awesome Rap by our boss... I don't know
> who rapped it ...guess it is Blazee. This song is from Pavan
> Kalyan starred upcoming movie PULI..
>
>
> JAI HO ARR
>
>
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Re: [arr] Re: PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP

[kishore parayath]

In Malayalam and Tamil, Puli means Tiger...

RE: [arr] OSCAR - 6.30 AM 23rd Feb on Star Movies !!

[serge belier]

Oh yes, Niven, please do it.
I live in Paris too, but I don't have CANAL+. It will be very appreciable if 
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[arr] Re: (Semi-ARR) Dev patel in Night Shyamalan film

[nivensamy]

Thanks for info. Who knows maybe we can hear him in spielberg's
movie God bless.

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy�  wrote:
>
> Theirs is a terrific combo .
> 
> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Matthew Islam wrote:
> 
> >   AR bhai has not been contacted for The Last Airbender. The music is
> > being composed by James Newton Howard.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Matthew Islam
> >
> > 2009/2/6 nivensamy 
> >
> >>   Article in frech , translation below...
> >>
> >> SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE rafle tous les troph�(c)es et ses acteurs
commencent
> >> �  se faire courtiser par de grands noms du cin�(c)ma. M. Night
Shyamalan
> >> a demand�(c) �  Dev Patel de rejoindre le casting de THE LAST
AIRBENDER
> >> (...)
> >>
> >> Le millionnaire de SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, rejoint le casting de THE LAST
> >> AIRBENDER de M. Night Shyamalan �  quelques jours du tournage. Il
> >> remplace Jesse McCartney, trop occup�(c) par la suite de
TWILIGHT, NEW
> >> MOON, et incarnera le prince Zuko de la nation de feu. Adapt�(c)
de la
> >> s�(c)rie anim�(c)e AVATAR, le long-m�(c)trage sera une grande
�(c)pop�(c)e autour de
> >> quatre nations, maitrisant chacune un �(c)l�(c)ment (eau, feu,
air, terre).
> >> L’histoire en trois volumes laisse pr�(c)sager une possible trilogie
> >> r�(c)alis�(c)e par Shyamalan, un peu �  la manière du SEIGNEUR
DES ANNEAUX de
> >> Peter Jackson. Le tournage aura lieu au Groenland d’ici peu, pour une
> >> sortie fix�(c)e au 2 juillet 2010.
> >>
> >> Slumdog Millionaire is getting so may awards and the actors are being
> >> approached by cinema's big fames. M. Night Shyamalan asked Dev Patel
> >> to join the casting of THE LAST AIRBENDER.
> >>
> >> The millionaire from SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, joins the casting of THE
LAST
> >> AIRBENDER of M. Night Shyamalan just days before start of
shooting. He
> >> replaces Jesse McCartney, too busy with the next episode of TWILIGHT,
> >> NEW MOON, and will get the role of prince Zuko of the fire nation.
> >> Adapted from an animated serial AVATAR, the movie will be an epic of
> >> four nations, each master of an element (water, fire, air, earth). It
> >> could be a trilogy by Shyamalan, similar to the LORD OF THE RINGS by
> >> Peter Jackson. Shooting begins soon in Groenland and will be in
> >> theater on 2nd July 2010.
> >>
> >>
> >>
http://www.canalplus.fr/c-cinema-en-salles/c-dernieres-news-cine/cid209967-l-acteur-de-slumdog-chez-shyamalan.html
> >>
> >> I, personally hope he collaborates with Rahman for the trilogy as
> >> Rahman said he's been contacted by Hollywood big names.
> >>
> >> Gopal, Vijay, any news on this project?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > "God Willing, For the valiant heart, nothing is impossible".
> >
> > 
> >
>

[arr] "The biggest triumph is that India is being recognised," says Rahman.

[Vithur]

*Stiff competition for Rahman at the Oscars*
 NDTVCorrespondent
Friday, February 06, 2009 1:23 PM (New Delhi)



This year's race for the Oscars for best original song and best original
score is getting way more attention than usual.

In part for who's in it and also for those who've been left out. Bruce
Springsteen's intense song that plays over the closing credits of Darren
Oronofsy's *The Wrestler* seemed like a sureshot to make it to this years
list of best original song nominations after it won the Golden Globe in the
same category. But to everyones surprise the Boss' song was overlooked by
the academy. Instead it was India's A R Rahman who grabbed the limelight
bagging three nominations.

*Jai Ho* has become somewhat an anthem for anyone who has watched Danny
Boyle's *Slumdog Millionaire*. The track could well win A R Rahman his first
ever academy award.

Rahman is also up for the best original score award for the soundtrack
of *Slumdog
Millionaire*.

"The biggest triumph is that India is being recognised," says Rahman.

*Jai ho* was actually composed for the film *Yuvraaj* but after director
Subhash ghai rejected it for being too subtle, Rahman used it in *Slumdog*.
The track was written by legendary composer Gulzar and sung by Sukhvinder
Singh, who will be performing the hit song live along with Rahman at the
academy awards.

According to Sukhwinder Singh, "More than the fact that we've been nominated
the most exciting thing is that we'll be performing live."

Besides *Jai Ho*, *O Saya* has also got the Oscar nod. The collaboration
between Rahman and hip hop sensation MIA mixes politically motivated lyrics
and crunching electronic sound for a song whose global appeal clearly worked
with the academy. But Rahman shouldnt be writing his oscar winning speech
just yet.

There maybe only one other song competing against him but that song happens
to be by music legend Peter Gabriel.

In the category of best musical score, Rahman has some stiff competition.
Danny Elfman for the score of *Milk* is due for an Oscar having already been
nominated in previous years for his work in *Big Fish, Good Will Hunting*and
*Men in Black*.

Thomas Newman for the music of *Wall E* has been nominated for this one too
as well as Alexandre Desplat for *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* and
James Newton Howard for *Defiance*.

While Rahman may be up against a formidable line up, having already won a
Golden Globe in the same category, we can all be quietly confident that
we'll be saying *Jai Ho* to A R Rahman on Oscar night.
http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090082701&type=musicindia


-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] "I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God." ARR

[Vithur]

 Interview with AR Rahman, the composer behind the Slumdog Millionaire
soundtrack 'Slumdog Millionaire' composer AR Rahman talks about getting
three Academy Award nominations for his soundtrack.


By Peter Culshaw
Last Updated: 9:34AM GMT 06 Feb 2009
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Only two Indians have ever won an Oscar – costume designer Bhanu Athaiya for
*Gandhi* (1982) and arthouse director Satyajit Ray who received a lifetime
achievement award in 1992. However, with three Academy Award nominations
this year for Slumdog Millionaire – one for overall score and for two songs
– Chennai-based composer A R Rahman looks likely to be the third. He's also
up for the Best Music award at Sunday night's Baftas.

"We've been waiting for this for 80 years," said Rahman recently in *The
Hindu*, the Indian daily newspaper. "I think it will create a bridge between
Western and Indian audiences, and lead to more people exploring Indian
music."

While Rahman first came to the attention of Western audiences with his film
music for *Elizabeth: The Golden Age* (2007) and stage shows *Bombay Dreams*and
*The Lord o*f the Rings, his already stellar profile will go into overdrive
should he win. Numerous Hollywood offers have been coming his way since the
film's release.

Just as in a Bollywood film, in *Slumdog Millionaire* the music is almost as
important as the imagery and the narrative, and is central to its ambience
of grit and grandeur. "We wanted it edgy, upfront. Danny [Boyle, who
directed] wanted it loud," says Rahman.

Until now, the 43-year-old Rahman was often seen as a kind of Indian Andrew
Lloyd Webber, inventive and full of melodic facility, often veering into the
middle of the road. Lloyd Webber compares Rahman to Paul McCartney. What
makes the soundtrack something genuinely new is the collaboration of rappers
such as Blaaze (also based in Chennai), and more particularly the presence
of Sri Lankan/British musician MIA, who co-wrote the Oscar-nominated song *O
Saya*, and whose huge global YouTube hit *Paper Planes* is also on the
soundtrack. She brings some Lennon-like acidity to Rahman's McCartneyish
sweetness.

*Paper Plane*, with its percussive gunshots, Clash sample and lyrics about
visas and bombs in the voice of an immigrant sandwich-seller went top 10 in
the US and was the first song to top both the alternative and hip hop charts
there. When the song became a hit, MIA said: "The other songs on the chart
are Katy Perry and the Jonas Brothers. Then you see *Paper Planes* and it's
cool because there's hope. Thank God the future's here."

The combination of Rahman and MIA superbly complements the film's mix of
urban realism and fairytale in its gritty but epic score, with gorgeous
tunes riding on the dust of the slums. The score seems utterly contemporary,
its globalised sounds reflecting a world in which a man of Kenyan ancestry
is now in the White House. Forget about economic or cultural decoupling – we
are all in this together, and need inspiring moral tales for uplift.

Rahman describes MIA, who shares a Tamil family background, as "a real
powerhouse". "Somebody played me her CD, and I thought, 'Who is this girl?'
She came here [MIA recorded her last album partly at Rahman's studio in
Chennai] and knew all my work, had followed my work for ages. I said, 'Cut
this "my idol" crap. You have to teach me.' "

It was MIA who pressed for both songs to be nominated. "I knew *Jai Ho* was
a hit, and I thought we'd push for one song, but MIA thought we should push
for *O Saya*, too. And she proved to be absolutely right."

Rahman's first breakthrough tune *Chinna Chinna Aasai*, in the 1992 film *
Roja* was a song of a poor man dreaming of riches. Rahman's family had
struggled after his father, also a composer, died when he was nine and the
family were reduced to hiring out instruments. His father's eclectic tastes
was inherited by his son, who formed a rock band in his teens and studied
Western classical music (at Trinity College in London) and Indian classical
music.

Since *Roja*, he has written scores of hit movie soundtracks for films such
as *Lagaan*, *Dil Se* and *Guru*. Whether or not the published figures that
he has sold more than 100 million CDs and 200 million cassettes are accurate
(with piracy endemic in India it's anyone's guess how many he has sold), he
is already one of the most successful musicians on the planet.

"Compared with other Indian film composers, I only write about six movies a
year. Others write up to 60," he tells me in the unlikely setting of his
house in Tufnell Park, where he lives when he is in London.

He is softly spoken and surprisingly modest about his accomplishments,
ascribing his talent and luck to divine intervention: "I believe that
whatever comes at a particular time is a blessin

[arr] Delhi6 - A must watch movie ( SEMI ARR)

[Vithur]

Delhi 6- A preview
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi 6' is reportedly based on Mehra's growing
up years in Chandni Chowk. The story is shown against the backdrop of the
ancient walled city of Delhi, which reflects the true and real India.
*CJ: *Gloria D Souza ,  8 hours
ago   Views:*42*   Comments:*0*
  DIRECTOR RAKEYSH Omprakash Mehra, after *Rang De Basanti*, is all set
to come out with his next film *Delhi 6*. The movie is reportedly based on
Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. The movie
staring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor will hit the screens on February
20. The title name of the movie is inspired from the pin code 110006 of the
area 'old Delhi' in Delhi.

Abhishek Bachchan plays the role of Roshan, who brings his ailing
grandmother (Waheeda Rahman) to India from the United States of America. She
wants to die in her very own country, India. Roshan is unaware of the food,
culture, sounds, religion and beliefs that make up the Indian society. On
arriving in India, Roshan engages himself with his grandmother's
neighborhood and becomes a part of the community. But Roshan does not know
that his very own people have decided to take advantage of his candid
nature. Little did he know that the trip to India will turn out to be the
longest journey of his life.

Sonam Kapoor plays the role of Bittu, a vivacious and bubbly girl who lives
in Delhi 6. She comes from a conservative family and wants to set herself
free from the typical Indian social structure.

The story is shown against the backdrop of the ancient walled city of Delhi,
which is completely different from New Delhi. *Other Articles by  Gloria D
Souza * *more
**>>*
The city is almost a character in itself, which represents the chaos of
India, the people, their religions and beliefs.

This would be Sonam Kapoor's second film after Saawariya. Other than
Abhishek and Sonam, this UTV production produced jointly by Ronnie Screwvala
and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has Kunal Kapoor, Om Puri, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda
Rahman, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah, Deepak Dobriyal, Supriya
Pathak, Pawan Malhotra, Tanvi Azmi, Prem Chopra and many others.

Amitabh too will be seen in a special appearance, playing the role of his
real life son's grandfather in the movie.

AR Rahman has composed the music, whereas the lyrics have been penned by
Prasoon Joshi. Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan and Sukhwinder Singh have sung the
songs of the movie.

However, only a few portions of the movie Delhi 6 were shot in Delhi. An
elaborate set, recreating the walled city was erected at Sambhar on the
outskirts of Jaipur in Rajasthan, where most part of the film was shot.

A must watch movie, which is tipped to be the biggest blockbuster of 2009.

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15709831
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] A Humble Request!!! Kindly read

[sujay t]

Dear Fellow Rahmaniacs,
 
Its really heartening to see lots of mails and lots of people speaking about 
our boss..i have been a silent member for a long time and hav been 
enthusiastically reading all the mails.. Unfortunately for last couple of weeks 
i wasn't able to read any... i have jus started reading a few dat too based on 
the subject and i came across quite a few mails..about whether Rahman deserves 
Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire?? and SDM is not the best score of Rahman and he 
has produced lots of gems in regional films. 
 
Whethere rahman was at its best in SDM and 
whether you like it or not is a matter of personal interest and music is an art 
and everybody can have their own opinion. Personally if u ask me i really liked 
the music also considering the fact that he took only 15 days to compose the 
entire sound tracks.. This will def go in as top 15 best compositions of Rahman 
for me.. But when i see people telling that he 
doesn't deserve oscars ..literally blood is coming out of my eyes when i read 
those..I think probably they meant whether he deserves it for SDM.. If at all 
any body has a doubt as to whether he deserves an Oscar at all.. My kind 
request to them would be to kindly go to an E.N.T specialst and a brain 
specialist to get ur ears and brain repaired.. If they said whether he desrves 
for SDM??.. i wud like to answer them like 
this.. For all those ppl forget that he is gonna win it for SDM.. think that he 
is gonna win for the contribution that he has given to the world of Music and 
for enthralling us for past 17 years with every single note of his music..and 
showing us wats is true happiness,  patriotism, love and every other human 
feeling is and sometimes even beyond, through his music.. if u consider it dat 
way..i don think even those who listen to rahman songs wid half a ears wud 
refuse it and there is no more deserving person in India than Rahman ..ofcourse 
with due regads to all the legends in our country.. So my kind and humble 
request to all d fello rahmanics and grp members wud be..pls stop analyzing 
whether rahman deserves oscars or not for SDM whether dis is Rahmans best score 
or not etc..and now he being nominated lets pray together for Rahman ji that he 
gets the Oscars and make our country and every Indian proud
 
Regards,
Sujay
 
A True devotee of Rahman


  Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to 
http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/

Re: [arr] [BGM] " Provoked"

[Prasad Varma]

Vithur,

A wonderful weekend gift. Thanks a lot. This is just whetting our appetite for 
the real deal!!

Prasad





From: Vithur 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com; K. Kumar ; anishshreya 
; Chord ; rivjot 
; serge belier ; V S Rawat 

Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:04:01 PM
Subject: [arr] [BGM] " Provoked"


Dear All,

The Much Awaited and talked about BGM of the Movie Provoked has been ripped
and Uploaded.

( Voiceless )

http://www.mediafir e.com/?0owm0ohoy 2t

I hope you all like it.

-- 
regards,
Vithur





  

Re: [arr] (Semi-ARR) Dev patel in Night Shyamalan film

[Gomzy™]

Theirs is a terrific combo .

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Matthew Islam wrote:

>   AR bhai has not been contacted for The Last Airbender. The music is
> being composed by James Newton Howard.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Matthew Islam
>
> 2009/2/6 nivensamy 
>
>>   Article in frech , translation below...
>>
>> SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE rafle tous les trophÃ(c)es et ses acteurs commencent
>> Ã  se faire courtiser par de grands noms du cinÃ(c)ma. M. Night Shyamalan
>> a demandÃ(c) Ã  Dev Patel de rejoindre le casting de THE LAST AIRBENDER
>> (...)
>>
>> Le millionnaire de SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, rejoint le casting de THE LAST
>> AIRBENDER de M. Night Shyamalan à quelques jours du tournage. Il
>> remplace Jesse McCartney, trop occupÃ(c) par la suite de TWILIGHT, NEW
>> MOON, et incarnera le prince Zuko de la nation de feu. AdaptÃ(c) de la
>> sÃ(c)rie animÃ(c)e AVATAR, le long-mÃ(c)trage sera une grande Ã(c)popÃ(c)e 
>> autour de
>> quatre nations, maitrisant chacune un Ã(c)lÃ(c)ment (eau, feu, air, terre).
>> L’histoire en trois volumes laisse prÃ(c)sager une possible trilogie
>> rÃ(c)alisÃ(c)e par Shyamalan, un peu à  la manière du SEIGNEUR DES ANNEAUX 
>> de
>> Peter Jackson. Le tournage aura lieu au Groenland d’ici peu, pour une
>> sortie fixÃ(c)e au 2 juillet 2010.
>>
>> Slumdog Millionaire is getting so may awards and the actors are being
>> approached by cinema's big fames. M. Night Shyamalan asked Dev Patel
>> to join the casting of THE LAST AIRBENDER.
>>
>> The millionaire from SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, joins the casting of THE LAST
>> AIRBENDER of M. Night Shyamalan just days before start of shooting. He
>> replaces Jesse McCartney, too busy with the next episode of TWILIGHT,
>> NEW MOON, and will get the role of prince Zuko of the fire nation.
>> Adapted from an animated serial AVATAR, the movie will be an epic of
>> four nations, each master of an element (water, fire, air, earth). It
>> could be a trilogy by Shyamalan, similar to the LORD OF THE RINGS by
>> Peter Jackson. Shooting begins soon in Groenland and will be in
>> theater on 2nd July 2010.
>>
>>
>> http://www.canalplus.fr/c-cinema-en-salles/c-dernieres-news-cine/cid209967-l-acteur-de-slumdog-chez-shyamalan.html
>>
>> I, personally hope he collaborates with Rahman for the trilogy as
>> Rahman said he's been contacted by Hollywood big names.
>>
>> Gopal, Vijay, any news on this project?
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> "God Willing, For the valiant heart, nothing is impossible".
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] (Semi-ARR) Dev patel in Night Shyamalan film

[Matthew Islam]

AR bhai has not been contacted for The Last Airbender. The music is being
composed by James Newton Howard.

Hope this helps.

Matthew Islam

2009/2/6 nivensamy 

>   Article in frech , translation below...
>
> SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE rafle tous les trophÃ(c)es et ses acteurs commencent
> Ã  se faire courtiser par de grands noms du cinÃ(c)ma. M. Night Shyamalan
> a demandÃ(c) Ã  Dev Patel de rejoindre le casting de THE LAST AIRBENDER (...)
>
> Le millionnaire de SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, rejoint le casting de THE LAST
> AIRBENDER de M. Night Shyamalan à quelques jours du tournage. Il
> remplace Jesse McCartney, trop occupÃ(c) par la suite de TWILIGHT, NEW
> MOON, et incarnera le prince Zuko de la nation de feu. AdaptÃ(c) de la
> sÃ(c)rie animÃ(c)e AVATAR, le long-mÃ(c)trage sera une grande Ã(c)popÃ(c)e 
> autour de
> quatre nations, maitrisant chacune un Ã(c)lÃ(c)ment (eau, feu, air, terre).
> L’histoire en trois volumes laisse prÃ(c)sager une possible trilogie
> rÃ(c)alisÃ(c)e par Shyamalan, un peu à  la manière du SEIGNEUR DES ANNEAUX de
> Peter Jackson. Le tournage aura lieu au Groenland d’ici peu, pour une
> sortie fixÃ(c)e au 2 juillet 2010.
>
> Slumdog Millionaire is getting so may awards and the actors are being
> approached by cinema's big fames. M. Night Shyamalan asked Dev Patel
> to join the casting of THE LAST AIRBENDER.
>
> The millionaire from SLUMDOG, Dev Patel, joins the casting of THE LAST
> AIRBENDER of M. Night Shyamalan just days before start of shooting. He
> replaces Jesse McCartney, too busy with the next episode of TWILIGHT,
> NEW MOON, and will get the role of prince Zuko of the fire nation.
> Adapted from an animated serial AVATAR, the movie will be an epic of
> four nations, each master of an element (water, fire, air, earth). It
> could be a trilogy by Shyamalan, similar to the LORD OF THE RINGS by
> Peter Jackson. Shooting begins soon in Groenland and will be in
> theater on 2nd July 2010.
>
>
> http://www.canalplus.fr/c-cinema-en-salles/c-dernieres-news-cine/cid209967-l-acteur-de-slumdog-chez-shyamalan.html
>
> I, personally hope he collaborates with Rahman for the trilogy as
> Rahman said he's been contacted by Hollywood big names.
>
> Gopal, Vijay, any news on this project?
>
>  
>



-- 
"God Willing, For the valiant heart, nothing is impossible".

Re: [arr] 25 classic hits from the composer of 'SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE'

[kishore parayath]

HAPPY 2 find CHANDRALEKHA..my fav..

The rest of d songs in d list are not for western audience except for
dilsere ,urvashi and muqabla...
I think they shud put roja(ALL SONGS), newyork nagaram, boys(ALL SONGS),
NEW(TITLE TRACK), ORUVAN ORUVAN MUDHALALI etc..

[arr] Re: PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP

[sharbeen_s]

Oops sorry pule means Whine. and Puli means bullet. Makes sense. cuz
the music contains gunshots.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, shalivahan Phoebus
 wrote:
>
> Listen to this awesome Rap by our boss... I don't know who rapped it
...guess it is Blazee. This song is from Pavan Kalyan starred upcoming
movie PULI..
> 
> 
> JAI HO ARR
> 
> 
>   Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
>

[arr] Re: PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP

[sharbeen_s]

This is not from PULI and this is not composed by A R Rahman and the
singer is not Blaaze. This is a Russian song. In Russian Puli means
Whine. You can go to translate.google.com translate "puli" from
english to russian to get the text in russian then translate the
russian word to english and you'll get the meaning. Total fake. So
nothing to worry, the audio did not leak! Jai Ho
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, shalivahan Phoebus
 wrote:
>
> Listen to this awesome Rap by our boss... I don't know who rapped it
...guess it is Blazee. This song is from Pavan Kalyan starred upcoming
movie PULI..
> 
> 
> JAI HO ARR
> 
> 
>   Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
>

Re: [arr] PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP

[Gomzy™]

I dont think thats Blaaze. And its got this Puli word which is why someone's
playing a prank.

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:26 AM, pratap  wrote:

> What language is this?
>
> --- On *Thu, 2/5/09, shalivahan Phoebus * wrote:
>
> From: shalivahan Phoebus 
> Subject: [arr] PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome
> RAP
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:51 PM
>
>  Listen to this awesome Rap by our boss... I don't know who rapped it
> ...guess it is Blazee. This song is from Pavan Kalyan starred upcoming movie
> PULI..
>
> JAI HO ARR
>
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.
> yahoo.com/ invite/ 
>
>
> 
>

[arr] Re: PULI titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome RAP - Attn Gopal

[nivensamy]

rahmanism, rahmanish, I myself dont know how to properly write it. Its
the feeling and state that a music puts me in, and only rahman does
it. On a more technical point however, this track does not any rahman
touch to it. IMHO.

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
>
> What is rahmanism?
> As I understand, the movie is about a cop.
> Interestingly, this audio piece has cop sirens and 
> pistol sounds with its title name in it.
> Either it is real OR somebody has find a very good match
> with the movie story.
> Gosh.. S.J.Surya's movie songs always leak. Remember Nani!
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "nivensamy"  wrote:
> >
> > NOthing sound like rahmanism in this track...
> > 
> > Niven
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, muthalvan pillai
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > hi guyz i dont think this is puli song cos its in russian..so i
> > think someone trying to fool us vth this...vll wait for the original
> > Cds..so we can make sure...
> > > 
> > > 
> > > �
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > From: pratap 
> > > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 7:40:22 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [arr] PULI titile track leaked..Listen to it awesome
> > RAP - Attn Gopal
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Why AR's song are leaked all the time?? Is this really from Puli?
> > Gopal, please say something...
> > > 
> > > --- On Thu, 2/5/09, shalivahan Phoebus 
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > From: shalivahan Phoebus 
> > > Subject: [arr] PULI[Music by ARR] titile track leaked..Listen to it
> > awesome RAP
> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:51 PM
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Listen to this awesome Rap by our boss... I don't know who rapped it
> > ...guess it is Blazee. This song is from Pavan Kalyan starred upcoming
> > movie PULI..
> > > 
> > > JAI HO ARR
> > > 
> > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
> > http://messenger. yahoo.com/ invite/
> > >
> >
>

Re: [arr] Re: Will Jaane Tu sweep the Indian music awards?

[Thulasi Ram]

isnt it rock on at star screens?

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:00 PM, rivjot  wrote:

>   Jaane Tu already won best music director award at Star Screens.
>
> Last year Filmfare was in first week of March, so around that time I
> guess. H that means nominations should be out within a week...
>
> IIFA is somewhere in May/June (read that somewhere)
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > Seems like Jaane Tu is the strongest contender for best music,
> > probably battling with ARR's own JA.
> >
> > BTW, when are the award ceremonies for Zee and Filmfare?
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Delhi 6 inlay booklet?

[nivensamy]

I called my local rep for T-series, and he says that this is the only
package they receive, ie no booklet and no real mirror. I dont know
why T-series did not produce standard packaging. Cost issue??? anyway,
I will order from induna, but I mailed them asking for confirmation.
Hope they have complete cd n booklet.

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy�  wrote:
>
> I got my CD from Landmark as recently as last week and i got the
booklet.
> 
> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Msg irfan  wrote:
> 
> >   Gopalsame is the case for meeven my CD case doesn't have
lyrics
> > bookletI felt cheated...
> >
> > Or is it T-series stopped packing lyrics booklet with CD for the next
> > production of CDs.
> >
> > Cordially,
> > + Msg Irfan
> >
> > --
> > *From:* avyayan 
> > *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Friday, 6 February, 2009 7:12:17 AM
> > *Subject:* [arr] Re: Delhi 6 inlay booklet?
> >
> >  I got mine at Music World in Lifestyle, Hyderabad (was in India for a
> > short visit). Not only did it come with the mirror, and lyrics
> > booklet, it even had a bubble-wrap envelope (presumably to prevent
> > the glass from cracking). Now that's what I call a package! Among the
> > best designed CD packages ever!! (And obviously a prop for the Kaala
> > bandar song)
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
,
> > sandeep tr 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Guys..the lyrics booklet is included with the copy of delhi 6 with
> > the three fold booklet..plz go back  and ask for it...the lyrics
> > booklet is really good..a must have..
> > >
> > > take care,
> > > Sandeep
> > >
> > > --- On Sat, 1/24/09, Arun KB Ganesh  wrote:
> > > From: Arun KB Ganesh 
> > > Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Delhi 6 inlay booklet?
> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups.. com 
> > > Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8:51 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Same here.. Got my copy y'day .. no lyrics book.. :(
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Chord  wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Gopal,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My CD has a mirror in the front. Inside cover on the left has a
> > photo
> > >
> > > of Abhishek and Sonam and on the right, the CD itself with pictures
> > of
> > >
> > > red mirchis. On the back cover, the track listing. That's it.
> > Man,
> > >
> > > do I feel cheated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan
> > 
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Does the packaging on your CD come with a twin fold - the CD in
> > the
> > >
> > > centre with a fold on
> > >
> > > > either side? The ones I have seen are just single fold - the CD
> > >
> > > slot on the right and the
> > >
> > > > mirror on the left. That probably explains the missing booklet...
> > >
> > > Trust T-Series to goof up
> > >
> > > > like this...
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > --- Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > > Is this a version of the CD that comes without a mirror in the
> > >
> > > front? The copies that I have
> > >
> > > > > seen all have the mirror in front and that version of the
> > >
> > > packaging does not come with an
> > >
> > > > > inlay
> > >
> > > > > booklet..
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > --- jeromevinod  wrote:
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > Yes Gopal. I got the CD from Music World, Chennai yesterday
> > and
> > >
> > > I do
> > >
> > > > > > have the inlay lyrics booklet!
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > Vinod
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan
> > 
> > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > > Does anyone have a CD of Delhi 6 that has the inlay booklet?
> > >
> > > Someone
> > >
> > > > > > posted scans of the inlay
> > >
> > > > > > > booklet online yesterday but the CDs in stores don't seem
> > to have
> > >
> > > > > > them? They just have an
> > >
> > > > > > > insert with ringtone download codes...
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > >
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[arr] Re: 59 seconds Kisna Theme Flute does a down memory lane for someone

[nivensamy]

Very good post.

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> One of my friends, some 24 year old, visited me yesterday and was using 
> my pc and playing songs. He happened to put Kisna songs and was playing 
> them all randomly so he reached put "kisna them [inst]".
> 
> And I noticed a sudden change in his composure. All his usual restless 
> had disappeared in an instant, all those quick changing windows 
> purposelessly, quickly shuffling songs, putting one with eagerness and 
> loosing interest in that after listening just for a few moments and 
> putting next -- all these were gone.
> 
> He was physically here but I could sense that his mind has gone 
> somewhere else.
> 
> He kept on listening to the same in repeat, still doing some
purposeless 
> things on pc just to pretend himself busy, but the speed of all that 
> shuffling windows was very slow.
> 
> After some 5 mins, I asked him what r u thinking.
> 
> He looked at me as if he is noticing now that I am there. He took a
long 
> exhale, on the verge of a sigh, thought for a few moments - and then he 
> shared with me about his GF, 2 years younger to him whom he knows for 
> some 6 years.
> 
> He shared with me that he has proposed to her a dozen times and she 
> always refused saying that you are my best friend but I have never 
> thought abuot you, looked at you from this angle, and had always 
> declined the proposal. They continue to remain best friends. Even after 
> repeated questioning, she never told him why she doesn't "start"
looking 
> at him at this angle or why doesn't she give to thought to it.
> 
> let me clarify that there was no melodrama at this time. He was not 
> weeping or crying. Quite a confident and balanced guy. He was in 
> introspection, retrospection mode.
> 
> He is not a fan of ARR.
> 
> The 59 seconds were playing in loop. We were listening to it. The music 
> starts on slow notes, I think that is what it is called, slowly rises, 
> reaches a mini crescendo and at 50th seconds ends - sort of 
> "unannounced", there was no sudden stopping of music, but the flute 
> stops, some other instruments play for 2 seconds creating a "mist" sort 
> of sound, and then all sounds stop and there is an utter silence for 5 
> seconds. and then it plays again.
> 
> That meant we could never sense when the music has "finished" in a 
> particular play. When the sounds stopped, we thought it was some 
> temporary effect and more sounds will come and the repeat play of the 
> song appeared like those awaited sounds have eventually arrived. I mean 
> it was not a start-play-stop music. It was "continuous" music, endless, 
> timeless.
> 
> I confess that I was noticing all this for the first time. :-) I am a 
> lyrics man, didn't like the no-lyrics music much.
> 
> OK. then, he didn't ask anything, but I could see that his mind is 
> asking him why, why, why. Why she doesn't think about him as a BF.
> 
> So, without lecturing, I started analyzing his nature/ behavior/ 
> personality, softly and slowly, giving him time to absorb it, not 
> accusing him, but as if we two were talking about some other person.
> 
> I am not sharing that part as that would be "private" for him.
> 
> The 59 seconds were playing and we were talking. The world didn't exist 
> for us. I didn't exist, he didn't exist in person, only his mind and 
> persona existed as the only entity in universe. For the first time in 
> his entire life, he was in touch with himself. He was revealing
himself, 
> not even noticing that he was doing so, because, being a worldly wise 
> "control"-freak guy, he wudn't open his vulnerable side to anyone,
often 
> not to me also.
> 
> For some 50 minutes, those 59 seconds kept on playing. He got a few 
> insights about himself, he made some resolves, some he told me, some he 
> kept to himself. And then he went.
> 
> He didn't become a fan of ARR as such though this particular piece of 
> music would now hold a special place for him for a long time if not for 
> life.
> --
> 
> So, that was it. Whatever happens now to him or to their
relationship is 
> not really an issue here.
> 
> The issue here is the power of music that we have only heard in legends 
> that some piece of music turned lives, a piece of music has stopped 
> people from committing suicide, a piece of music has stopped fights and 
> wars, a piece of music has cured people, motivated and rejuvenated
people.
> 
> I saw all those legends come true in front of my eyes.
> 
> Our man didn't get any Filmfare, Golden Globe, Oscar for this 59 
> seconds, but that only proves that awards is not an issue. The issue is 
> the purity of music that our man composes, musics that are legendary, 
> musics that bring self-awareness, musics listening to whom is
equivalent 
> of doing mediation and tapasya, musics that change the speed of time, 
> musics that make time and space disappear.
> 
> Our man would not know of this incident, but several such incidents
must 

Re: [arr] 59 seconds Kisna Theme Flute does a down memory lane for someone

[Vinayakam Murugan]

A touching story, Rawatji.
Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com


On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:05 PM, V S Rawat  wrote:

>   One of my friends, some 24 year old, visited me yesterday and was using
> my pc and playing songs. He happened to put Kisna songs and was playing
> them all randomly so he reached put "kisna them [inst]".
>
> And I noticed a sudden change in his composure. All his usual restless
> had disappeared in an instant, all those quick changing windows
> purposelessly, quickly shuffling songs, putting one with eagerness and
> loosing interest in that after listening just for a few moments and
> putting next -- all these were gone.
>
> He was physically here but I could sense that his mind has gone
> somewhere else.
>
> He kept on listening to the same in repeat, still doing some purposeless
> things on pc just to pretend himself busy, but the speed of all that
> shuffling windows was very slow.
>
> After some 5 mins, I asked him what r u thinking.
>
> He looked at me as if he is noticing now that I am there. He took a long
> exhale, on the verge of a sigh, thought for a few moments - and then he
> shared with me about his GF, 2 years younger to him whom he knows for
> some 6 years.
>
> He shared with me that he has proposed to her a dozen times and she
> always refused saying that you are my best friend but I have never
> thought abuot you, looked at you from this angle, and had always
> declined the proposal. They continue to remain best friends. Even after
> repeated questioning, she never told him why she doesn't "start" looking
> at him at this angle or why doesn't she give to thought to it.
>
> let me clarify that there was no melodrama at this time. He was not
> weeping or crying. Quite a confident and balanced guy. He was in
> introspection, retrospection mode.
>
> He is not a fan of ARR.
>
> The 59 seconds were playing in loop. We were listening to it. The music
> starts on slow notes, I think that is what it is called, slowly rises,
> reaches a mini crescendo and at 50th seconds ends - sort of
> "unannounced", there was no sudden stopping of music, but the flute
> stops, some other instruments play for 2 seconds creating a "mist" sort
> of sound, and then all sounds stop and there is an utter silence for 5
> seconds. and then it plays again.
>
> That meant we could never sense when the music has "finished" in a
> particular play. When the sounds stopped, we thought it was some
> temporary effect and more sounds will come and the repeat play of the
> song appeared like those awaited sounds have eventually arrived. I mean
> it was not a start-play-stop music. It was "continuous" music, endless,
> timeless.
>
> I confess that I was noticing all this for the first time. :-) I am a
> lyrics man, didn't like the no-lyrics music much.
>
> OK. then, he didn't ask anything, but I could see that his mind is
> asking him why, why, why. Why she doesn't think about him as a BF.
>
> So, without lecturing, I started analyzing his nature/ behavior/
> personality, softly and slowly, giving him time to absorb it, not
> accusing him, but as if we two were talking about some other person.
>
> I am not sharing that part as that would be "private" for him.
>
> The 59 seconds were playing and we were talking. The world didn't exist
> for us. I didn't exist, he didn't exist in person, only his mind and
> persona existed as the only entity in universe. For the first time in
> his entire life, he was in touch with himself. He was revealing himself,
> not even noticing that he was doing so, because, being a worldly wise
> "control"-freak guy, he wudn't open his vulnerable side to anyone, often
> not to me also.
>
> For some 50 minutes, those 59 seconds kept on playing. He got a few
> insights about himself, he made some resolves, some he told me, some he
> kept to himself. And then he went.
>
> He didn't become a fan of ARR as such though this particular piece of
> music would now hold a special place for him for a long time if not for
> life.
> --
>
> So, that was it. Whatever happens now to him or to their relationship is
> not really an issue here.
>
> The issue here is the power of music that we have only heard in legends
> that some piece of music turned lives, a piece of music has stopped
> people from committing suicide, a piece of music has stopped fights and
> wars, a piece of music has cured people, motivated and rejuvenated people.
>
> I saw all those legends come true in front of my eyes.
>
> Our man didn't get any Filmfare, Golden Globe, Oscar for this 59
> seconds, but that only proves that awards is not an issue. The issue is
> the purity of music that our man composes, musics that are legendary,
> musics that bring self-awareness, musics listening to whom is equivalent
> of doing mediation and tapasya, musics that change the speed of time,
> musics that make time and space disappear.
>
> Our man would not know of this incident, but several such incidents must
> be