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Hi all

I've added 3 interviews from last week's Rahmania show in the usual location
 http://rahmania.4shared.com

Here are the individual links:
http://www.4shared.com/file/87741821/5ca355ff/SPB_Charan_Rahmania.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/87742951/9506e1/Anuradha_Sriram_Rahmania.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/87743789/9c2baf1/Lyricist_PaVijay_Rahmania.html


I'll upload 3 more later today.

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Re: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Home Recording - My daughter singing 'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi'

2009-02-14 Thread Arijit Debnath

I'm in love with ur daughter's so sweet voice u r truly blessed.

Arijit

2009/2/13 Arun KB Ganesh 

>
> http://www.esnips.com/doc/9bc81a82-a1e2-4832-8d67-57416c3f15d2/Sarasvati--Arun_Kabhi-Kabhi-Aditi
>
> 
>

Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

thanks a lot for that, pratap!

thats great  :) :)
2 ARR projects in Tamil, with GVM!! hopefully both should release this year!

Cheers,
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--- On Sun, 15/2/09, pratap  wrote:
From: pratap 
Subject: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 9:16 AM












I don't think it is shelved. Read the following article:

Awesome foursome! 

Simbu, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon and A.R. Rahman are a team!  After  
Vaaranam Aayiram with Suriya, Gautham started work on Chennaayil Oru 
Mazhaikaalam, where
he teamed up with Rahman for the first time. With the film nearing
completion, the director has announced his next with Simbu and Trisha.
It is said to be a quickie. The film, tentatively titled Vinnai Thaandi 
Varuvaaya, will have Rahman’s music. It is touted as a romantic film that will 
show Silambarasan in a different light.
http://www.hindu. com/cp/2009/ 02/13/stories/ 2009021350320800 .htm


--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 6:36 PM









It all depends on the Producers. I think COM had different 
producers and this has different producers... 
 
Or may be he is doing both of these projects simultanously. 
 
As GM said that AR has already given him some 6 tunes. 


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:










That raises a question...
If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what 
happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?

Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have composed for 
that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used for VTV?


Aravind


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--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM  wrote:

From: Aravind AM 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM






Hi all,

Here's the ad in today's newspapers. 
http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/MDSG257571. jpg


It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR 
Rahman's music"

Cheers,
Aravind




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--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:

From: Khan Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be 
confirmed.

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM








I wish at least this project should be finalized... 


These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first Shock came through 
the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya) director 
of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS only...then it 
is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi Kumar who is known 
to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's to come back...ARR 
Rulzzz Roxxx







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Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

Well, let's see what will turn out. I think the music for COM is all done. VTV 
will start fresh now. This is what I think...

--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 8:22 PM

May be GM is used to this work culture of working simultansously 
for two films at the same time. It would have worked with HJ. 

But will the same forumulae work with AR ? 

I feel and believe that One Work at a time is always good. 

2009/2/15 pratap 

I don't think it is shelved. Read the following article:

Awesome foursome! 

Simbu, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon and A.R. Rahman are a team!  After  
Vaaranam Aayiram with Suriya, Gautham started work on Chennaayil Oru 
Mazhaikaalam, where
he teamed up with Rahman for the first time. With the film nearing
completion, the director has announced his next with Simbu and Trisha.
It is said to be a quickie. The film, tentatively titled Vinnai Thaandi 
Varuvaaya, will have Rahman's music. It is touted as a romantic film that will 
show Silambarasan in a different light.
http://www.hindu. com/cp/2009/ 02/13/stories/ 2009021350320800 .htm

--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 

Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 6:36 PM

It all depends on the Producers. I think COM had different 
producers and this has different producers... 

Or may be he is doing both of these projects simultanously. 

As GM said that AR has already given him some 6 tunes. 

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:

That raises a question...
If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what 
happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?

Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have composed for 
that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used for VTV?

Aravind

http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com

Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 4shared.com 

--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM  wrote:

From: Aravind AM 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM

Hi all,

Here's the ad in today's newspapers. 
http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/MDSG257571. jpg

It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR 
Rahman's music"

Cheers,
Aravind

http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com

Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 4shared.com 

--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:

From: Khan Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be 
confirmed.

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM

I wish at least this project should be finalized... 

These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first Shock came through 
the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya) director 
of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS only...then it 
is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi Kumar who is known 
to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's to come back...ARR 
Rulzzz Roxxx

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[arr] "Rahman's score is a revelation" - Ricky Kej, music director

Noisy but nice' *By:* Madhusudan Maney
*Date:* 2009-02-10

*Bangalore:* *Seven awards and counting. Slumdog Millionaire and A R Rahman
are the current flavours of the season. Here's what musicians closer home
have to say*

Rahman being nominated for the Oscar is like Bindra winning the gold for
India. People who have grown up listening to Rahman may not find anything
great in his music, but people listening to him for the first time will love
his music as it sounds different. I like the Indian and Western blend that
he has put together.
*Vasu Dixit, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Swaratma, a folk fusion band*

I listened to Rahman in Roja. I liked him then. I lost track of his music
after that.
*Neecia Majolly, concert pianist, conductor, singer, teacher and composer*

I loved A R Rahman's work in Slumdog Millionaire. I watched the film only
for his music. The background score is fantastic. The music is a bewitching
blend of Indian and Western. I don't think that anyone else would have been
able to achieve this.
*DJ Ivan*

Rahman is a well-known figure, but you should ask youngsters what they think
of his music not seniors like me. I haven't yet listened to the music of
Slumdog Millionaire.
*V Manohar, music director*

Rahman's score is a revelation because it shows that noisy can be nice. With
his work in Slumdog Millionaire, he made mainstream film music accessible to
Hollywood. He has created an opportunity for the rest of us.
*Ricky Kej, music director*

I feel Rahman has produced far superior music before Slumdog Millionaire. I
think his earlier tracks were much better. No doubt that the Slumdog tracks
are good, but they don't match up to some of his early work. However, he
deserves awards for his original approach and ability to try out different
kinds of music.

*Chris Avinash, music composer and teacher

http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/feb/100209-Slumdog-Millionaire-seven-awards-AR-Rahman-South-Splash-Bangalore.htm
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Re: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Home Recording - My daughter singing 'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi'

2009-02-14 Thread suresh jayakumar

very very sweet ! Good stuffI chked a few of your homerecording stuff as 
well... very very nice..keep it up

--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Arun KB Ganesh  wrote:
From: Arun KB Ganesh 
Subject: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Home Recording - My daughter singing 'Kabhi Kabhi 
Aditi'
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 1:05 AM

http://www.esnips. com/doc/9bc81a82 -a1e2-4832- 8d67-57416c3f15d 
2/Sarasvati- -Arun_Kabhi- Kabhi-Aditi

Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be confirmed.

2009-02-14 Thread Srini Santhanam


Hey vithur, where did you get that 89% from?

sounds too scientific to be true mate ;)

Cheers,
Srini


On Feb 15, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Vithur wrote:



Dont worry.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya has ARR, and this is a 89% confirmed project  
of Gowtham Menon.


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Khan Amjath   
wrote:


I wish at least this project should be finalized...

These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is  
an ad about a new film the first thing I would like to see is who  
the MD..is...and if it is...our BOSS..how could I express my  
pleasure..I don't knowbut these days a sad thing is that the  
Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to other MDs..due to  
our BOSS's busy schedule.the first Shock came through the  
movie...ANNIYAN...then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya)  
director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS  
only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S  
Ravi Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes  
for the 90's to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx








--
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Vithur

Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

2009-02-14 Thread sathya_arr4eva

See the AD..it says this is the first film with GM-ARR...seems this
one is a modified script of COMK,wch is dropped..thou no official
info's yet..

Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

May be GM is used to this work culture of working simultansously for two
films at the same time. It would have worked with HJ.

But will the same forumulae work with AR ?

I feel and believe that One Work at a time is always good.

2009/2/15 pratap 

>   I don't think it is shelved. Read the following article:
>
> *Awesome foursome! *
>
> Simbu, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon and A.R. Rahman are a team! After 
> *Vaaranam
> Aayiram* with Suriya, Gautham started work on *Chennaayil Oru
> Mazhaikaalam, *where he teamed up with Rahman for the first time. With the
> film nearing completion, the director has announced his next with Simbu and
> Trisha. It is said to be a quickie. The film, tentatively titled *Vinnai
> Thaandi Varuvaaya*, will have Rahman's music. It is touted as a romantic
> film that will show Silambarasan in a different light.
>
>
> http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/02/13/stories/2009021350320800.htm
>
>
> --- On *Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur * wrote:
>
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 6:36 PM
>
>  It all depends on the Producers. I think COM had different producers and
> this has different producers...
>
> Or may be he is doing both of these projects simultanously.
>
> As GM said that AR has already given him some 6 tunes.
>
> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Aravind AM  com
> > wrote:
>
>> That raises a question...
>> If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what
>> happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?
>>
>> Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have
>> composed for that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used
>> for VTV?
>>
>> Aravind
>>
>> http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com
>> 
>> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 
>> 4shared.com
>>
>>
>> --- On *Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM 
>> >* wrote:
>>
>> From: Aravind AM >
>> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
>> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com 
>> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM
>>
>>   Hi all,
>>
>> Here's the ad in today's newspapers.
>> http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/MDSG257571. 
>> jpg
>>
>> It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR
>> Rahman's music"
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Aravind
>>
>>
>>
>> http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com
>> 
>> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 
>> 4shared.com
>>
>>
>> --- On *Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath 
>> >* wrote:
>>
>> From: Khan Amjath >
>> Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be
>> confirmed.
>> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com 
>> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM
>>
>>I wish at least this project should be finalized... 
>>
>> These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad
>> about a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and
>> if it is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut
>> these days a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our
>> BOSS...move to other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first
>> Shock came through the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh
>> Reshamiya) director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS
>> only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi
>> Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's
>> to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them 
>> now.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them 
>> now.
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>
>  
>



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[arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

2009-02-14 Thread sathya_arr4eva

Today's Ad:

ARR is doing the music..this confirms it..

http://i39.tinypic.com/11r6ssk.jpg

[arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - COM not shelved

I don't think it is shelved. Read the following article:

Awesome foursome! 

Simbu, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon and A.R. Rahman are a team!  After  
Vaaranam Aayiram with Suriya, Gautham started work on Chennaayil Oru 
Mazhaikaalam, where
he teamed up with Rahman for the first time. With the film nearing
completion, the director has announced his next with Simbu and Trisha.
It is said to be a quickie. The film, tentatively titled Vinnai Thaandi 
Varuvaaya, will have Rahman’s music. It is touted as a romantic film that will 
show Silambarasan in a different light.
http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/02/13/stories/2009021350320800.htm


--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 6:36 PM












It all depends on the Producers. I think COM had different 
producers and this has different producers... 
 
Or may be he is doing both of these projects simultanously. 
 
As GM said that AR has already given him some 6 tunes. 


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:










That raises a question...
If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what 
happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?

Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have composed for 
that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used for VTV?


Aravind


http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com

Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 4shared.com 


--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM  wrote:

From: Aravind AM 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM






Hi all,

Here's the ad in today's newspapers. 
http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/MDSG257571. jpg


It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR 
Rahman's music"

Cheers,
Aravind




http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com

Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania. 4shared.com 


--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:

From: Khan Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be 
confirmed.

To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM








I wish at least this project should be finalized... 


These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first Shock came through 
the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya) director 
of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS only...then it 
is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi Kumar who is known 
to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's to come back...ARR 
Rulzzz Roxxx







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Re: [arr] My Instinct Says...

I think someone has some information that might actually surprise us again like 
SDM. Please, no suspense...

--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] My Instinct Says...
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 9:08 AM

Your Instinct is true. Looks like he has already started working on 
it too 

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Madhavan Rajan  
wrote:

My instinct says that AR has already signed to compose the score for a 
Hollywood movie!!!

-- 
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[arr] "Best of ARR" moves to No.4 in UK iTunes chart

2009-02-14 Thread Vinod Raju


UK

1) Slumdog Millionaire (Music from the Motion Picture)
2) Twilight (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
3) Notorious (Music from and Inspired By the Original Motion Picture)
4) The Best of AR Rahman (25 Classic Hits from the Composer 
of `Slumdog Millionaire')
5) Cult TV Themes


http://www.apple.com/euro/itunes/charts/top10soundtrackalbums.html

[arr] Re: ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)

2009-02-14 Thread ar51187

Hi Aakash,

Listening to one of your instrumentals for the first time, and I must 
say you've done a great job. 
Just gone and listened to all your previous instrumentals as well, 
good stuff.

Anup

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram  
wrote:
>
> hats off! brilliant work... plz keep sharing more...
> 
> On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Aakash  wrote:
> 
> >   Hello friends,
> >
> > I have made a instrumental version for the *Masakkali* song *
(Delhi 6)* in
> > my own style with a change of interlude music. It was a quite a 
task for me
> > but ended as a good result. Please download it from any of the 
below links
> > and do send me your comments.
> >
> > *4shared link:*
> >
> > http://www.4shared.com/file/87584352/3958c15b/
Masakkali_instrumental.html
> >
> > *Mediafire link:*
> >
> > http://www.mediafire.com/?
sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
> >
> > Thanks.[image: :)]
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Aakash Shah
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>

Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

It all depends on the Producers. I think COM had different producers and
this has different producers...

Or may be he is doing both of these projects simultanously.

As GM said that AR has already given him some 6 tunes.

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:

> That raises a question...
> If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what
> happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?
>
> Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have composed
> for that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used for VTV?
>
> Aravind
>
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
>
> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM * wrote:
>
> From: Aravind AM 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM
>
>   Hi all,
>
> Here's the ad in today's newspapers.
> http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/MDSG257571.jpg
>
> It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR
> Rahman's music"
>
> Cheers,
> Aravind
>
>
>
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
>
> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath * wrote:
>
> From: Khan Amjath 
> Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be
> confirmed.
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM
>
>I wish at least this project should be finalized... 
>
> These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad
> about a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and
> if it is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut
> these days a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our
> BOSS...move to other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first
> Shock came through the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh
> Reshamiya) director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS
> only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi
> Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's
> to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx
>
>
>
>
> --
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> now.
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[arr] Re: Jai-Ho influence in the US

2009-02-14 Thread arr_raghu

interesting!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
wrote:
>
> 
> http://www.ubiquitense.com/2009/02/the-jai-ho-influence-in-the-us/
>

[arr] "Rahman has a subtle way to guide you". - Mohit Chauhan

  The fame route  Abhilasha Ojha / New Delhi February 15, 2009, 0:05 IST

Singer Mohit Chauhan hits the right note with "Masakalli", the chartbuster
number from upcoming *Delhi-6 *that's in the air, everywhere.

 The first time that I'd met him, Mohit Chauhan, lead vocalist for Silk
Route, a Delhi-based band, had already hit a high note with their fabulous
album *Dooba Dooba*. The music video — shot underwater — looked delightful,
and Chauhan's lilting voice and the song's haunting melody ensured Silk
Route's easy start in the music industry.

By the time I met him, almost four years after the band's debut, in a
recording studio in Delhi's South Extension area, sadly, the applause had
died down. Moreover, the music industry was riddled increasingly by pop
singers who would invest their own money, market their own albums and find
companies to distribute them. Then there was piracy which was just beginning
to rear its ugly head in the market. Chauhan, along with his band members,
had come in for a "jam session" in the recording studio where, within
minutes, they created some amazing melodies.

I suspect some of those songs even got recorded in a Mumbai sound studio
later and were released as part of their second album. But Chauhan hadn't
been all that lucky the second time around. The album was hardly publicised
and I know for certain that some of his contemporaries (including a popular
Delhi-based band) did mock him, making remarks about how the Silk Route band
members were "losers" who hardly got any live shows.

When I'd met him next, Silk Route's second album had been released. I didn't
even know of it, until I went over to Chauhan's place (he was living in
Delhi's Patparganj area) one evening and saw his second album's cassette
carelessly lying on one of the living room shelves. "Why don't you do some
publicity?" I'd enquired. Chauhan had laughed, preferring instead to let me
hear "Morni", a haunting Pahadi song that gives me goose-bumps even today.

No video of that song ever came out (talks were on but nothing materialised,
I was told later) but even today it remains one of the finest songs to come
out of the indi-pop labels. He felt uncomfortable "talking" about his work
when it was already there for others to listen to. My arguments fell on deaf
ears but all I'd understood of Chauhan was that he genuinely didn't like
indulging in any PR activity for himself or for his band. On the contrary,
he told me the story of 'Morni' and how it was composed. "I took my guitar
and went off to the hills. I was sitting in the shade of a tree and that's
it. That's how the song came to me," he had said, excitedly.

I knew it would be hard convincing him to give me an interview after all
these years. But much has changed for Chauhan, hasn't it? Back then when I'd
met him, the euphoria of the first album was over and critics were wondering
if Chauhan would ever be heard again. "We were doing some live shows even
then," says Chauhan, after postponing our interview for many weeks. "I might
have to shift permanently to Mumbai now," he says sadly, "The hills are
closer from Delhi and Nahan (where my parents live) is just some hours
away." He might still be waiting for a chance to run to the hills, but maybe
it won't be possible too soon for him. His hit song, "Masakalli", from
*Delhi-6,
*a track composed by music maestro A R Rahman, is a chartbuster already.

When *Business Standard *met Rahman for a story in Delhi, he'd called
Chauhan "the voice and flavour of the industry. He's underutilised still but
immensely talented," he had said. On his part, says Chauhan, "I loved
working with him [Rahman]. He has a subtle way to guide you. I love the
freedom he gives his singers when they're recording for him. It's an amazing
feeling to have sung some important tracks of my career with him." He's
already lending his vocals for some of the top-notch directors like Pritam,
Sandesh Shandilya and Shantanu Moitra, to name just a few.

But how did he reinvent himself? An Indi-pop singer from New Delhi's
Patparganj area, originally from Nahan, how did he get the much-envied break
in playback singing? "I've always been a very patient guy. I've had faith
and genuine interest in my craft," he says while taking a break from one of
his recording sessions. The biggest difference in the industry that's
facilitating singers like him, says Chauhan, is the fact that there's a
variety that music directors crave. "Most of the music directors today were
part of bands too," he explains.

The turning point, says Chauhan, was "Guncha", a song that he had sung
for *Main,
Meri Patni aur Voh, *a critically acclaimed, low-budget film that came out
in 2005. Then there was *Rang De Basanati's* "Khoon Chala", a track which he
recorded for Rahman. *Jab We Met,* a sleeper hit by Imtiaz Ali, included
"Tumse Hee", one of the best romantic tracks to come out in recent years in
Hindi cinema. Then there was *Fashion*'s "Kuch Khaas Hai", "a dark, romantic
track" as C

[arr] "Go wild, and throw your voice out loud,” Tanvi re counts.

  'Jai ho' star living a dreamTanvi Shah, who sang, 'Jai Ho' in
'Slumdog...' never looked at singing as a profession. Singing, for her, is
more a passion than anything else, says Hema Vijay


*T*he now famous Jai Ho song in mind, you come expecting to meet a star,
wild and elusive. But who you meet is a charming, down-to-earth young woman,
who manages to retain her humility despite her sudden thrust to stardom. And
the never-say-die spirit that Jai Ho resonates with is definitely there in
the singer Tanvi Shah who lent her voice to this Slumdog Millionaire song.

A restless person always on the move, a million things run in her head all
the time. "I can hardly manage four hours of sleep a day, and I wish there
were 36 hours in a day," she confesses. "Even if I consciously go to bed
early, I keep staring at the ceiling running through things I need to do
next," she says. This sense of energy shows through in her slim frame, in
the quick gait and the live eyes. "I am a workaholic and I can't keep still.
God has blessed me with these two passions. I would be stupid not to use
it," Tanvi says. For the uninformed, the other passion Tanvi Shah is
speaking about is designing. And her design profile includes not just
interior design but also jewellery, and even painting. Her singing and
designing passions rejuvenate each other, she feels.

Tanvi actually started off her career with a Masters in Ceramics, and had
earlier put in a stint as a graphic designer for World Bank in the US. But
the lass found the US life monotonous, and soon returned to hometown
Chennai, where she started her interior design store along with brother
Abhay. And with her family already into the jewellery design business,
jewellery designing followed suit as a natural flow of events.

"I don't want to look back and think, 'Oh, I could have done that'
and rue that I didn't do so," she says. Which is why she is able to meet me
this Saturday afternoon after a photo shoot, a recording session and a site
meeting towards her interior design work.

Incidentally, Tanvi never looked at singing as a profession. Even now, as
far as the young woman is concerned, singing is more of a passion than a
profession, notwithstanding the scores of songs she has sung for A R Rahman
(remember the throaty and rounded female voice in 'Oru Koodai Sunlight' in
Sivaji?) and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Right now, she has just finished working on
Delhi 6, with music composed by A R Rahman, singing two songs in the film —
Yeh Dilli Hai Meri and Rehna Tu. "I feel lucky to be able to dabble in
both," she says.

And curiously, her musical training started after she became a playback
singer, not before. "I was just a bathroom singer," she says. "And you know
we Gujjus like to sing whenever we get together," she laughs. A R Rahman had
accidentally heard a recording of one such song session. And thus opened
Tanvi's musical flood gates with ARR asking her to do the backing vocals for
Fana in 'Yuva' in May 2003.

So now we have the curious case of a singer getting into training post
success. Tanvi is now training under Prof Augustine Paul. She incidentally
looks at music as a stress buster, and as an entity that is ever there,
everywhere. "In the honking, the footfalls… and the drone of that AC is in G
sharp."

So how did she prepare for Jai Ho. "Rahman's brief was simple. He just said:
Go wild, and throw your voice out loud," Tanvi recounts. That's one of the
wonderful facets of Rahman; the fact that he encourages and manages to draw
the best from everyone." The other things that she learnt from Rahman are
dedication, determination, perseverance and above all, humility, she adds.
"Musically speaking, every time I enter his studio, be it for a backing
vocal or a full fledged song, I come out learning something new."

During the Jai Ho recording, ironically, Tanvi didn't even know which film
Jai Ho was for. Later, when she had gone to his studio for some other
recording, she asked him, if he had used the song somewhere. "Rahman said,
'Of course, and Gangsta blues too'." Now that the songs have won Oscar
nominations, Tanvi is understandably elated. "I sometimes think that it is a
dream that I am living." So, with a possible Oscar tag on the anvil, the
dream goes on. "The best part is, we all just went about our work without
expecting anything. I think that once we started expecting, the fun element
is no longer there, and you could end up disappointed, if the turn of events
is negative."

So, finally, how does the girl with the golden voice now feel after watching
Slumdog Millionaire ? Pained. She is quick to add, "But that is our
reality." And her philosophy for life? "To be a good person. Then,
everything else automatically falls in place."

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Feb152009/finearts20090214118516.asp
-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

That raises a question...
If they claim Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV) is the first ARR-GVM, what 
happened to Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam?

Is it shelved? will we get to hear those songs that ARR would have composed for 
that movie, if it is shelved?  or are those tunes being used for VTV?

Aravind

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--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Aravind AM  wrote:
From: Aravind AM 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:47 AM

Hi all,

Here's the ad in today's newspapers. 
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/MDSG257571.jpg

It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR 
Rahman's music"

Cheers,
Aravind



http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com

 Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com

--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:
From: Khan
 Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be 
confirmed.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM












I wish at least this project should be finalized... 

These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first Shock
 came through the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh 
Reshamiya) director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS 
only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K
 S Ravi Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 
90's to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx





  
 

  




 
















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Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

Superb As fast as a lighting 

This looks like a very confirmed project as Trisha herself is quite excited
about this Project

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:47 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Here's the ad in today's newspapers.
> http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/MDSG257571.jpg
>
> It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR
> Rahman's music"
>
> Cheers,
> Aravind
>
>
>
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
>
> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
>
>
> --- On *Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath * wrote:
>
> From: Khan Amjath 
> Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be
> confirmed.
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM
>
>I wish at least this project should be finalized... 
>
> These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad
> about a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and
> if it is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut
> these days a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our
> BOSS...move to other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first
> Shock came through the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh
> Reshamiya) director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS
> only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi
> Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's
> to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx
>
>
>
>
> --
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them 
> now.
>
> 
>



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Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be confirmed.

Dont worry.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya has ARR, and this is a 89% confirmed project of
Gowtham Menon.

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Khan Amjath  wrote:

> I wish at least this project should be finalized...
>
> These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad
> about a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and
> if it is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut
> these days a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our
> BOSS...move to other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule.the first
> Shock came through the movie...ANNIYAN...then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh
> Reshamiya) director of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS
> only...then it is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi
> Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's
> to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx
>
>
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - CONFIRMED!

Hi all,

Here's the ad in today's newspapers. 
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/MDSG257571.jpg

It says "For the first time ever, Gautam Menon's creation (movie) with AR 
Rahman's music"

Cheers,
Aravind



http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com

 Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com

--- On Sun, 15/2/09, Khan Amjath  wrote:
From: Khan Amjath 
Subject: [arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be 
confirmed.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 7:18 AM












I wish at least this project should be finalized... 

These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule .the first Shock came through 
the movie...ANNIYAN. ..then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya) director 
of the movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS only...then it 
is..AADHAVAN now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K
 S Ravi Kumar who is known to work with our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 
90's to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx





  
 

  




 

















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Re: [arr] Is D6 one of Rahman's best ever?

2009-02-14 Thread Adithya Sairam

i also felt the same way but was too shy to post it as i thought you bros would 
be angry. I thought rahman had not met the expectations in this album. but now, 
i am not listening to any other album but this one. my favorites are arziyan, 
delhi 6, genda phool (my pick of the album), dil gira, hey kaala banar, rehna 
tu. Genda phool was originally my worst mick but that was because i never heard 
past the first 45 seconds, which is when the music starts but now, its my 
number 1 fav song. a question, when is rahman's next tamil album releasing. 
rite now, the tamil songs are filled with crap except for villu and 
padikathavan. we need rahman to shake the tamil world and show who's king like 
sakkarakati.

Adithya





From: Chord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 9:02:21 PM
Subject: [arr] Is D6 one of Rahman's best ever?


The answer to this is quite subjective.  How can any art be called
"the best" or "one of the best" in an objective sense? However,
consensus helps to enlighten.  Take a look:

http://www.planetbo llywood.com/ Poll/view. php?pollID= 307&

When this album first came out, I was skeptical at first with people
raving about it to no end even though I liked it.  But now, this
beautiful album has become an important milestone in ARR's career and
has cemented itself as a great highlight of his career IMO.  It's a
complete album in every respect and after listening, I never get the
sense that something is missing, even though there's no pure
instrumental.  The album scores high both horizontally (variety,
scope, length, diversity) and vertically (depth, sound, serious
immersion, musical prowess, great lyrical value, exceptional singing,
great interludes).

I hope ARR himself realizes what a gem he's created here and how much
it's appreciated.

Re: [arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination - ARR should have been nominated in singer cat

2009-02-14 Thread lux4muz N

I agree...especially Tu bole...I think no one could have sung that song, as
well as rahman didto pull off a jazz number like that is not easy

I am surprised that Karthik did not receive a nomination. Behka was
excellent!!!


On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 5:32 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   I'm sorry, but ARR sang ten times better than Farhan Akhtar in the
> songs he sang..Khwaja, Meherbaan, Tu Bole. I applaud Akhtar's
> efforts, but he does not belong in the best playback singer category.
> Vijay Prakash should have been nominated for his awesome rendition of
> Man Mohiney More.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "balajirajagopal"
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bergin - If I am not mistaken, FF do not have the habit of having
> > a final set of nominees for the best BGM. Instead, a week before the
> > awards, the technical awards winners are announced and best BGM is
> > one of the awards in this list.
> >
> > As for the best playback male, ARR is not in the final list of
> > nominees, which is
> >
> > Farhan Aktha - Socha Hai (Rock on)
> > KK - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
> > KK - Zara si dil mein (Jannat)
> > Rashid Ali - Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (JTYJN)
> > Sonu Nigam - Inn Lamhon ke (JA)
> > Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab ne bana di jodi)
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Balaji
> >
> > P.S---> Full list of the various nomination categories with the
> > nominees is given in today's Times of India (The Bangalore edition
> > had it and I guess the other editions will have it as well!)
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Bergin Roy  wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm little disappointed that Yuvraaj couldnt get a place there.
> > > As AR often says, the film has to do good, for the music to
> > recognition.
> > >
> > > Good music sometimes go unnoticed like this :(
> > >
> > > But anyways happy to get 3 nominations.
> > >
> > > - Bergin
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Congrats ARR... ARR deserves it and he rules...
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Gopal Srinivasan
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Best Music
> > > >>
> > > >> A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> > > >> A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> > > >> A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> > > >> Pritam Chakraborty Race
> > > >> Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> > > >> Vishal Shekar Dostana
> > > >>
> > > >> I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.berginroy.com
> > >
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be confirmed.

2009-02-14 Thread Khan Amjath

I wish at least this project should be finalized...

These days we Tamil fans miss our BOSS a lot.when ever there is an ad about 
a new film the first thing I would like to see is who the MD..is...and if it 
is...our BOSS..how could I express my pleasure..I don't knowbut these days 
a sad thing is that the Directors who used to work with our BOSS...move to 
other MDs..due to our BOSS's busy schedule.the first Shock came through the 
movie...ANNIYAN...then it was BOMMALATTAM (MD Himesh Reshamiya) director of the 
movie is Bharathi Raja who used to work with BOSS only...then it is..AADHAVAN 
now(MD HJ)..director of the movie is K S Ravi Kumar who is known to work with 
our BOSS only...My heart wishes for the 90's to come back...ARR Rulzzz Roxxx

Re: Should ARR withdraw from local awards now? (Re: [arr] Triple Filmfare nomination)

2009-02-14 Thread Thulasi Ram

no buddy.. ARR should keep on winning awards..

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 12:22 AM, V S Rawat  wrote:

>   On 2/14/2009 8:37 AM India Time, _Gopal Srinivasan_ wrote:
>
> > Best Music
> >
> > A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> > A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> > A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> > Pritam Chakraborty Race
> > Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> > Vishal Shekar Dostana
>
> It is now a foregone conclusion that any of our man's work above is
> going to win. Other 3 just didn't measure up nor became any popular.
>
> >
> >
> > I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?
>
> ha ha ha. Good one.
>
> Actually, you are right. Just think how much pressure the juries or
> voters of Indian awards would be now onwards when any of ARR's work is
> listed for nominations or awards.
>
> It seems that ARR should now slowly withdraw from smaller level awards
> to give other artists a chance. It is OK. I have heard Lata ji had
> withdrawn from some singing awards half a century earlier to give other
> female singers a chance.
>
> What do members feel about it?
>
> --
> Rawat
>  
>

Re: [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)

2009-02-14 Thread Thulasi Ram

hats off! brilliant work... plz keep sharing more...

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Aakash  wrote:

>   Hello friends,
>
> I have made a instrumental version for the *Masakkali* song *(Delhi 6)* in
> my own style with a change of interlude music. It was a quite a task for me
> but ended as a good result. Please download it from any of the below links
> and do send me your comments.
>
> *4shared link:*
>
> http://www.4shared.com/file/87584352/3958c15b/Masakkali_instrumental.html
>
> *Mediafire link:*
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
>
> Thanks.[image: :)]
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Aakash Shah
>
>
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Rahman needs to experiment with his sound

2009-02-14 Thread jsrwm

In this down-turned economy, this reviewer has probably taken a job of
writing 'unique' reviews on a subject that he has no idea about. 



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> *Delhi-6:* After bagging awards and accolades for *Slumdog
> Millionaire's*music, AR Rahman's
> *Delhi-6* is good, but is it good enough to live up to his current star
> status?
> 
> Supporters of the maestro defend the album, citing unrealistic
expectations
> from the musical genius  which he undoubtedly is  but many greats have
> been victims of their own fame and it appears Rahman may be adding
himself
> to the tally.
> 
> *Delhi-6* almost seems like an amalgamation of tracks that Rahman has
> handpicked from his previous albums, remastered them and clubbed it all
> together for this film.
> 
> *Masakali* is a perfect example  a signature Rahman tune that
merges two
> distinct melodies into a single composition and teams it with Prasoon
> Joshi's lyrics that probably feature no where in any language
dictionary.
> 
> The sufiesque *Arziyaan*, picturised in Delhi's famed Jama Masjid, sees
> Rahman attempting to pull-off another *Khwaja Mere Khwaja *(*Jodha
Akbar*),
> but doesn't quite reach the same richness.
> 
> The title track and *Hey Kaala Bandar *may remind you of the earlier
> collaboration of Rahman, Joshi and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
in *Rang
> De Basanti*, and you wouldn't be too far off the mark if *Masti Ki
Paatshala
> *pops in your head.
> 
> At this stage in his career Rahman needs to experiment with his sound.
> Thankfully, ballads *Rehna Tu *and* Dil Gira Dafatan *come as a
breath of
> fresh air. Rahman lends his voice to the former, teaming up with
blue-eyed
> boy Benny Dayal for a soothing romantic rendition. Other tracks
include the
> traditional sounding *Bhor Bayae, Aarti *and *Genda Phool*.
> 
> 
>
http://www.business24-7.ae/articles/2009/2/pages/02142009_38a96b5907c74fb5af082ac9a0e3c3b1.aspx
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] ARR mention on Amitabh blog...

2009-02-14 Thread xzzczza

Sorry if this has been posted before:

>From Amitabh's blog - http://bigb.bigadda.com/2009/02/14/day-297/

A news paper review of the music of âDelhi 6â², spoke glowingly of it.
Though I wish to correct the columnist on one matter. He talks of the
track âGenda Phoolâ on the CD and mentions the track starting with
Afro Sounds before the music kicks in. Wrong. They are not Afro Sounds
or vocals. They are the vocal sounds made by the keepers of doves in
residences in most parts of North India and in Uttar Pradesh,
particularly. Doves in their hundreds are housed as pets virtually and
kept in sweetly designed cottages on the flat roofed terracesâ of
these homes. Every morning they are released from their cages, free to
fly and move about. When they have had enough the owners come on the
roof and make these sounds that you hear in the recorded CD, to bring
them, the doves, back home. AR Rehman has most creatively  used those
authentic sounds and composed this extraordinary number, sung by the
extraordinary Rekha Bharadwaj, wife of the extraordinary director
Vishal Bharadwaj of Omkara fame, for the film. As you may have guessed
by now after seeing some of the promos of âDelhi 6â², that the dove has
a very significant and symbolic presence in the film. The number
âMasakaliâ on the disc which has become almost an anthem in the
country due to its popularity, is in fact the name of the dove. It
plays an important part in the romance between Sonam and Abhishek. So
there !!

[arr] Re: Can "Udhaya Udhaya.." be considered ARR's only Ghazal???

2009-02-14 Thread Juneesh Ameerudheen

Hi,
Also what about 'Kannuke mazhi azhake'

regards
JK


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arvind Ar  wrote:
>
> Pals..
>  
>  I really wonder why ARR has not exploited much of Ghazal songs in 
his career. Is this because of the subjects that he chose so far are 
not appropriate for Ghazals?? I ve heard people linking "Udhaya Udhaya 
Ularugiren..." from the movie Udhaya to Ghazal..!!! Is this ARR's sole 
Ghazal? or "Na Shiqwa Hota..." from Tehzeeb can also be considered in 
this genre? Please list me his Ghazal numbers if any...!!!
>

Re: [arr] Re: Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics


It's not online.

--- "ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli 
wada dosa sambar
chatni ."  wrote:

> Hey Gops, can your please provide me the link of that?!
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan  
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > A muddled piece the point of which is lost in whether it was about 
> the lyrics or about film
> > music. It further loses credibility when Pinto misdirects the 
> attack - the lyrics are not
> > entirely ARR"s fault, especially when he barely understands the 
> language and when they are in
> > dubbed films. Worse, he ascribes blame to the wrong person - Gulzar 
> for the lyrics of Rang De
> > Basanti. And when he restricts evidence of his criticism to Hindi 
> songs alone, he completely
> > betrays his poor understanding of ARR's music and career. Urvashi 
> and Muqabla nonwithstanding,
> > Vairamuthu won four national awards writing lyrics for ARR-tuned 
> songs. Finally, pity he didn't
> > spot the flashes of brilliance even in a Thakshak.
> > 
> > 
> > Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics
> > Man's World February 2009
> > 
> > 
> > He's a brilliant music maker. But he is also a music maker in huge 
> demand and this has huge
> > repercussions on his music. What if Rahman did a film a year? Would 
> we get only Lagaans and Dil
> > Ses and Slumdogs? Would we see fewer Thakshaks?
> > 
> > By Jerry Pinto
> > 
> > To say life is full of surprises is a cliche, but being in the 
> midst of numerous other
> > assignments, when the sudden call from Danny came through, it was 
> truly unexpected, and to know
> > that Danny had been closely listening to my work caught me by 
> another big surprise...
> > Slumdog... the soundtrack is a result of the mutual admiration we 
> have for each other and was a
> > blast to work on. It was also great fun working with M.I.A. She 
> brings great flavor and energy
> > to the soundtrack. Hope you have the same experience listening to 
> it as we did whilst creating
> > it... as Salim in the last reel of the film states... "god is 
> great'...
> > 
> > Welcome to India Danny Boyle style
> > 
> > -From A.R.Rahman's official website
> > 
> > Many yers ago, who knows how many years ago, the first sounds began 
> to trickle up from the
> > south. Suddenly, truck drivers were listening to Tamil tunes, and 
> the world was beginning to
> > realize that there was something missing in the music that they 
> were listening to.
> > 
> > The world? Come on. If you live in Mumbai, the world is Bollywood. 
> When A.R.Rahman finally came
> > out of the shadows, it was with Roja, a dubbed version. This film 
> punched so many buttons in so
> > many places, you couldn't tell what was happening. You didn't want 
> to like it, it was
> > disgusting jingoism, but it was also beautifully shot, it actually 
> went and looked at Kashmir,
> > and there was that soundtrack.
> > 
> > That soundtrack.
> > 
> > Play it again, Rahman, for old times' sake.
> > 
> > * Roja jaaneman tu hi mera dil
> > * Rukmini, Rukmini
> > * Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai
> > * Dil Hai Chota Sa
> > 
> > Godfathers, was this a man or a machine? In its own way each of 
> those numbers has inscribed
> > itself on our memory. Like every young genius, it was bursting from 
> him. Nick his skin, it
> > seemed and a crowd-pleaser would erupt in a geyser of percussion 
> and something that felt like
> > it belonged to the body of an android, generated somewhere else. A 
> planet where there were
> > simulacra of our kind whose sounds were created in a room full of 
> machines and pixellated,
> > rewritten in some modern script, and then returned to us.
> > 
> > As I wrote in this magazine many years ago, "Not since R.D.Burman, 
> assisted by a bunch of Goan
> > Catholic musicians who had cut their teeth on hot jazz in Bombay's 
> prohibition nightclubs, had
> > we heard anything so new, so strange, so definitively ahistorically 
> seeped in our music from
> > the sa re ga to the jangling theme of Prannoy Roy's debut news 
> programme The World This Week.
> > 
> > All good? All good. But perhaps not all that good.
> > 
> > Look at the Hindi film lyric, the great classics that went before 
> Rahman. There were three
> > things on which they were pinned. There was the melody, there was 
> the lyrics and there were the
> > somtimes all-encompassing, sometimes insubstantial memories of 
> where they had occured in a
> > film. Many of those who recognize the song, who use it in 
> antakshari competitions, who hum
> > along with it when it plays on a radio show featuring the music of 
> the 1970s, do not remember
> > that, say, "Koi jab hamaray hriday tod de' is in Manoj Kumar's 
> Purab Aur Paschim. Anna Morcom,
> > the British scholar, whom you may see in Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, 
> talks about how the Hindi film
> > song starts in a parent film but soon makes its way out into the 
> world where it starts another
> > cycle in its life. Rahman began to systematical

[arr] Jai-Ho influence in the US

2009-02-14 Thread ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .


http://www.ubiquitense.com/2009/02/the-jai-ho-influence-in-the-us/

[arr] Re: Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics

Hey Gops, can your please provide me the link of that?!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan  
wrote:
>
> 
> A muddled piece the point of which is lost in whether it was about 
the lyrics or about film
> music. It further loses credibility when Pinto misdirects the 
attack - the lyrics are not
> entirely ARR"s fault, especially when he barely understands the 
language and when they are in
> dubbed films. Worse, he ascribes blame to the wrong person - Gulzar 
for the lyrics of Rang De
> Basanti. And when he restricts evidence of his criticism to Hindi 
songs alone, he completely
> betrays his poor understanding of ARR's music and career. Urvashi 
and Muqabla nonwithstanding,
> Vairamuthu won four national awards writing lyrics for ARR-tuned 
songs. Finally, pity he didn't
> spot the flashes of brilliance even in a Thakshak.
> 
> 
> Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics
> Man's World February 2009
> 
> 
> He's a brilliant music maker. But he is also a music maker in huge 
demand and this has huge
> repercussions on his music. What if Rahman did a film a year? Would 
we get only Lagaans and Dil
> Ses and Slumdogs? Would we see fewer Thakshaks?
> 
> By Jerry Pinto
> 
> To say life is full of surprises is a cliche, but being in the 
midst of numerous other
> assignments, when the sudden call from Danny came through, it was 
truly unexpected, and to know
> that Danny had been closely listening to my work caught me by 
another big surprise...
> Slumdog... the soundtrack is a result of the mutual admiration we 
have for each other and was a
> blast to work on. It was also great fun working with M.I.A. She 
brings great flavor and energy
> to the soundtrack. Hope you have the same experience listening to 
it as we did whilst creating
> it... as Salim in the last reel of the film states... "god is 
great'...
> 
> Welcome to India Danny Boyle style
> 
> -From A.R.Rahman's official website
> 
> Many yers ago, who knows how many years ago, the first sounds began 
to trickle up from the
> south. Suddenly, truck drivers were listening to Tamil tunes, and 
the world was beginning to
> realize that there was something missing in the music that they 
were listening to.
> 
> The world? Come on. If you live in Mumbai, the world is Bollywood. 
When A.R.Rahman finally came
> out of the shadows, it was with Roja, a dubbed version. This film 
punched so many buttons in so
> many places, you couldn't tell what was happening. You didn't want 
to like it, it was
> disgusting jingoism, but it was also beautifully shot, it actually 
went and looked at Kashmir,
> and there was that soundtrack.
> 
> That soundtrack.
> 
> Play it again, Rahman, for old times' sake.
> 
> * Roja jaaneman tu hi mera dil
> * Rukmini, Rukmini
> * Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai
> * Dil Hai Chota Sa
> 
> Godfathers, was this a man or a machine? In its own way each of 
those numbers has inscribed
> itself on our memory. Like every young genius, it was bursting from 
him. Nick his skin, it
> seemed and a crowd-pleaser would erupt in a geyser of percussion 
and something that felt like
> it belonged to the body of an android, generated somewhere else. A 
planet where there were
> simulacra of our kind whose sounds were created in a room full of 
machines and pixellated,
> rewritten in some modern script, and then returned to us.
> 
> As I wrote in this magazine many years ago, "Not since R.D.Burman, 
assisted by a bunch of Goan
> Catholic musicians who had cut their teeth on hot jazz in Bombay's 
prohibition nightclubs, had
> we heard anything so new, so strange, so definitively ahistorically 
seeped in our music from
> the sa re ga to the jangling theme of Prannoy Roy's debut news 
programme The World This Week.
> 
> All good? All good. But perhaps not all that good.
> 
> Look at the Hindi film lyric, the great classics that went before 
Rahman. There were three
> things on which they were pinned. There was the melody, there was 
the lyrics and there were the
> somtimes all-encompassing, sometimes insubstantial memories of 
where they had occured in a
> film. Many of those who recognize the song, who use it in 
antakshari competitions, who hum
> along with it when it plays on a radio show featuring the music of 
the 1970s, do not remember
> that, say, "Koi jab hamaray hriday tod de' is in Manoj Kumar's 
Purab Aur Paschim. Anna Morcom,
> the British scholar, whom you may see in Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, 
talks about how the Hindi film
> song starts in a parent film but soon makes its way out into the 
world where it starts another
> cycle in its life. Rahman began to systematically destory the 
underpinnings of one of these:
> the lyric.
> 
> Urvashi urvashi, take it easy Urvashi
> Ungli jaise dubli ke, nahi chahiye fantasy.
> 
> I know. You have your own version of what the second line is. 
Everyone does, I am taking my cue
> from aksharmala.com: Urvashi urvashi, take it easy Urvashi/Hai yeh 
ek Hindi gaana, nahin koi
> angrezi...
> 
> It gets bett

[arr] Rolling Stone interview


The interview contains previously unseen photo(s) of ARR. Get your copy.

Q&A
Rolling Stone, February 2009

A.R.Rahman
The soft-spoken composer of Slumdog Millionaire's soundtrack, on the movie, the 
Golden Globes
and the Oscars.

By Bobin James

Congratulations! First the Golden Globe win, and now the Oscar nominations. 
When you first did
the music, did you think it would be appreciated so much?

When I did the movie, I wasn't even thinking about it. I was just concentrating 
on the work at
hand.

Had you heard of Danny Boyle, seen his work  at that time?

I had heard the name, yes. I knew about Trainspotting, but hadn't actually 
watched it. But when
I met him, he came across as really nice person, who respected the place, 
Mumbai. And who
respected my music.

You've got two out of the three nominations in the Best Original Song category 
at the Oscars.
Are you expecting to win?

I don't know.. (Laughs)

What prompted you to take this project up, when it came to you?

I was very excited. I was excited by the story... and the collaborators like 
MIA and Gulzar...

I read somewhere that you finished the score in under four weeks. Would that 
make it one of
your fastest projects ever?

I would say, the fastest. I did it in 2-3 weeks. It helped that Danny gave me 
very specific
cues (individual pieces of music on the soundtrack) to score. So unlike working 
on, say, a
hundred cues, I could work on those specific ones... I could focus.

Do you think these wins and all the attention will help other Indian artists 
break into the
Western markets?

Big time! All of us have always felt that we make good music but there's nobody 
out there who
wants to listen to it. With this,, I think I have broken those cliches... And 
there is also a
certain respectability that has been achieved.

What, about the movie and the music, do you think has suddenly captured the 
imagination of
people across the world?

The important thing is that the intention is right - the intention of the 
movie, the intention
of the music. The movie talks about optimism, the fact that life is worth 
living. All of us go
through these phases of negativity, but what this tells us is to be optimistic. 
It's about the
victory of truth. It's like our national motto, 'Satyameva Jayate" And we built 
in this subtle
reference to that too, by making 'Jai Ho'

What's your take on Slumdog Millionaire, the movie purely as a viewer? If you 
were to
disconnect yourself from being part of it...

I always see myself as a viewer... I only take up projects that appeal to me 
(at that level).
And I think that's how I have established myself as a brand over the last 18 
years. I would not
take up anything that i am not personally convinced about.

What's next on the anvil? Any more international projects?

As of right now, it's only traveling and promotions (for Slumdog Millionaire). 
Once things
settle down, I will get back to work.

Re: [arr] My Instinct Says...

2009-02-14 Thread VK Murthy

both you are very correct . my instinct says he has already finished working
on it and it will release within one week . lol no offense guys . give him
some break . let the oscars thing get over  and then we will dream of more
hollywood projects ok ?

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Vithur  wrote:

>   Your Instinct is true. Looks like he has already started working on it
> too
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Madhavan Rajan 
> wrote:
>
>>   My instinct says that AR has already signed to compose the score for a
>> Hollywood movie!!!
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Madhavan.R
>> Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
>>
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>  
>

Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel (Re: [arr] 'Slumdog' vs. 'Wall-E' for best song)

2009-02-14 Thread Jahanzeb Farooq

very well put Serge. 

> > This is to tell that even if we were not an ARR fan, we still 
would have appreciate SDM, this soundtrack is really extraordinary, no 
doubts why the world appreciate it. We should be very lucky to 
appreciate it more, being his fans, it is a gift to us. No hesitation, 
I vote SDM songs and for a strategic vote, I vote Jai Ho.

exactly. SDM soundtrack is really awesome. it hurts me seeing all 
these ignorant media people saying that it is ARR's average or it is 
not ARR's best etc etc. to me O saya, Liquid dance, Mausam & Escape 
and Latika's theme are extraordinary and enough to make it one of 
ARR's bests in recent times. Jai ho is really mindblowing, I remember 
how excited and rejoiced I was when I heard it first time on youtube, 
I was like dancing with joy, because it is a fantastic, full of life 
song, and very intelligent also as there could not have been a better 
song to put in the end credits of such a film. I would not say Jai hi 
is extraordinary but it is certainly a fantastic song. to me only 
Ringa ringa is average and something I wished ARR had not done. 
and yes i completely agree with you on that even I could have easily 
misunderstood O saya and Mausam & escape someone else's work, they 
dont sound ARR's work. this is his originality and creativity.
  
> I think that's why we always feel that past days were the best one, 
this is applicable for everything in life, we always appreciate more 
past memories, old movies, old songs, old feelings. We don't enjoy 
today's life. I have nothing against old things, I also share the idea 
of "Old is Gold", but that 's not a reason for not recognizing the 
present good values, joy, happiness, ... (some members of this group 
also said once, that they like old ARR music; some others find new ARR 
music as "average" when the CD just got out, the same find it 
excellent one month after. 


so true. i second you fully. 

 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, serge belier  wrote:
>
> 
> Gomzy, I share your point of view. I am not pulling down the WALL-E 
song as I said that both are elligible for a win, but when it comes 
for comparison, we have to end saying which one is better to be able 
to vote. And I want ARR Sir to win. 
>  
> Truely, I think that ARR Sir has brought something different 
combinning indian and western music, it is quite impossible for a 
western composer to come out with this kind of indian/western score, 
this is the originality of ARR Sir. HE has the background in both 
musical culture. (this could have been done also by Talvin Singh, 
Nitin Sawney or Karsh Kale, and I would have appreciate similarly if 
their music have been used in a film).
>  
> Honestly, even if I did not know that ARR Sir compose for SDM and if 
somebody would have told me that it is done by another composer, I 
would have appreciate it as I love fusion style (I like Talvin, Karsh, 
Nitin and other for this kind of fusion).
>  
> To tell you the truth, at the beginning, when we discover SDM on 
this fan group, someone said only 2 or 3 tracks were composed by ARR 
SIR (most of the talks were on the "Ringa" song), and that the other 
were tracks from other composed or other movies (like the one from DON 
by SEL). Knowing that, when I first listen to Millionaire, Liquid 
Dance or Escape from the internet, I was telling to myself "hope these 
tracks are from ARR, because I love them that much". I was telling 
that to myself without too much insurance as ARR Sir never did this 
kind of music in the past, and for me it was not his style of music. 
And knowing Danny Boyle films, in which he usually uses old music from 
different artists as he did in Trainspotting, I could not expect that 
tracks like Millionaire, Liquid Dance or Escape are from ARR Sir. When 
I knew that all tracks except the one from MIA (paper plane) and the 
one from DON, are from ARR Sir, I can only rejoice myself. 
>  
> This is to tell that even if we were not an ARR fan, we still would 
have appreciate SDM, this soundtrack is really extraordinary, no 
doubts why the world appreciate it. We should be very lucky to 
appreciate it more, being his fans, it is a gift to us. No hesitation, 
I vote SDM songs and for a strategic vote, I vote Jai Ho.
>  
> One last thing to conclude this mail, we always complain, even if 
something is good, we still have negative critics, by doing that we 
don't realize that we have something brilliant just in front of us 
right now. I think that's why we always feel that past days were the 
best one, this is applicable for everything in life, we always 
appreciate more past memories, old movies, old songs, old feelings. We 
don't enjoy today's life. I have nothing against old things, I also 
share the idea of "Old is Gold", but that 's not a reason for not 
recognizing the present good values, joy, happiness, ... (some members 
of this group also said once, that they like old ARR music; some 
others find new ARR music as "average" when t

Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel (Re: [arr] 'Slumdog' vs. 'Wall-E' for best song)

2009-02-14 Thread Nagaraj


Well said..Make lot of sense

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, serge belier  
wrote:
>
> 
> Gomzy, I share your point of view. I am not pulling down the WALL-
E song as I said that both are elligible for a win, but when it 
comes for comparison, we have to end saying which one is better to 
be able to vote. And I want ARR Sir to win. 
>  
> Truely, I think that ARR Sir has brought something different 
combinning indian and western music, it is quite impossible for a 
western composer to come out with this kind of indian/western score, 
this is the originality of ARR Sir. HE has the background in both 
musical culture. (this could have been done also by Talvin Singh, 
Nitin Sawney or Karsh Kale, and I would have appreciate similarly if 
their music have been used in a film).
>  
> Honestly, even if I did not know that ARR Sir compose for SDM and 
if somebody would have told me that it is done by another composer, 
I would have appreciate it as I love fusion style (I like Talvin, 
Karsh, Nitin and other for this kind of fusion).
>  
> To tell you the truth, at the beginning, when we discover SDM on 
this fan group, someone said only 2 or 3 tracks were composed by ARR 
SIR (most of the talks were on the "Ringa" song), and that the other 
were tracks from other composed or other movies (like the one from 
DON by SEL). Knowing that, when I first listen to Millionaire, 
Liquid Dance or Escape from the internet, I was telling to 
myself "hope these tracks are from ARR, because I love them that 
much". I was telling that to myself without too much insurance as 
ARR Sir never did this kind of music in the past, and for me it was 
not his style of music. And knowing Danny Boyle films, in which he 
usually uses old music from different artists as he did in 
Trainspotting, I could not expect that tracks like Millionaire, 
Liquid Dance or Escape are from ARR Sir. When I knew that all tracks 
except the one from MIA (paper plane) and the one from DON, are from 
ARR Sir, I can only rejoice myself. 
>  
> This is to tell that even if we were not an ARR fan, we still 
would have appreciate SDM, this soundtrack is really extraordinary, 
no doubts why the world appreciate it. We should be very lucky to 
appreciate it more, being his fans, it is a gift to us. No 
hesitation, I vote SDM songs and for a strategic vote, I vote Jai Ho.
>  
> One last thing to conclude this mail, we always complain, even if 
something is good, we still have negative critics, by doing that we 
don't realize that we have something brilliant just in front of us 
right now. I think that's why we always feel that past days were the 
best one, this is applicable for everything in life, we always 
appreciate more past memories, old movies, old songs, old feelings. 
We don't enjoy today's life. I have nothing against old things, I 
also share the idea of "Old is Gold", but that 's not a reason for 
not recognizing the present good values, joy, happiness, ... (some 
members of this group also said once, that they like old ARR music; 
some others find new ARR music as "average" when the CD just got 
out, the same find it excellent one month after. Don't worry it 
happened also to myself many times. But now I still apppreciate old 
songs which reminds me my chilhood and I also appreciate today's 
music, because I am a music lover, I love all kind of music since 
there is a melody in)
>  
> Sorry for my long mail, hope I did not hurt anyone, if I did I 
convey my apologies (they are not intended).
> Being a silent member for so long, I wanted to share with all of 
you my thoughts on this specific subject in this specific time (only 
12 days left for the OSCAR results). I will be really really happy 
if ARR Sir win, he will win 
>  
> Serge BELIER
> (Paris - France)
> 
> 
> 
> To: arrahmanf...@...: gomtesh.upad...@...: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 
14:27:16 +Subject: Re: Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel (Re: 
[arr] 'Slumdog' vs. 'Wall-E' for best song)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Why would i not want SDM to win? :) 
>  
> I was just trying to appreciate the other song too. We have this 
habit of pushing something down to pull
> something up. :P Just giving my opinion thats all. 
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 2:15 PM, serge belier  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Gomzy, I did not understand your position. Are you saying that 
Wall-E is better than SDM ? Would you prefer that Wall-E win the 
oscar ?  At this stage of the competition, for me, both music are 
elligible for winning, but being a true ARR fan, I want that ARR SIR 
wins.In other terms, being in love with India, I wish an Indian 
wins. It's like when there is a cricket match in which India is 
playing, will you wish that India loses the game ??? Honestly, I 
hope I misunderstood your view. Otherwise, I don't know what's going 
on in people mind, I don't understand.Regards, Serge BELIER(Paris - 
FRANCE)
> 
> To: arrahmanf...@...: gomtesh.upad...@...: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 
13:09:28 +Subject: Re: Down to Earth by Peter Gabriel (Re:

Re: [arr] Is D6 one of Rahman's best ever?

2009-02-14 Thread Leslie D

I dont know if it is his best in Hindi but it is sure to be up there along
with Dil Se and Lagaan. Words cant explain what he has achieved in this
soundtrack. It has been just "Repeat Mode" in iTunes / iPod for the last few
days.

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 2:02 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   The answer to this is quite subjective. How can any art be called
> "the best" or "one of the best" in an objective sense? However,
> consensus helps to enlighten. Take a look:
>
> http://www.planetbollywood.com/Poll/view.php?pollID=307&;
>
> When this album first came out, I was skeptical at first with people
> raving about it to no end even though I liked it. But now, this
> beautiful album has become an important milestone in ARR's career and
> has cemented itself as a great highlight of his career IMO. It's a
> complete album in every respect and after listening, I never get the
> sense that something is missing, even though there's no pure
> instrumental. The album scores high both horizontally (variety,
> scope, length, diversity) and vertically (depth, sound, serious
> immersion, musical prowess, great lyrical value, exceptional singing,
> great interludes).
>
> I hope ARR himself realizes what a gem he's created here and how much
> it's appreciated.
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Is D6 one of Rahman's best ever?

2009-02-14 Thread Arun KB Ganesh

Chord,
I second your thoughts... This has been one album that has given me a lot of
happiness.. be it in his music, his arrangements, the diversity  of the
tracks - in all aspects.. This is one outstanding album.

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   The answer to this is quite subjective. How can any art be called
> "the best" or "one of the best" in an objective sense? However,
> consensus helps to enlighten. Take a look:
>
> http://www.planetbollywood.com/Poll/view.php?pollID=307&;
>
> When this album first came out, I was skeptical at first with people
> raving about it to no end even though I liked it. But now, this
> beautiful album has become an important milestone in ARR's career and
> has cemented itself as a great highlight of his career IMO. It's a
> complete album in every respect and after listening, I never get the
> sense that something is missing, even though there's no pure
> instrumental. The album scores high both horizontally (variety,
> scope, length, diversity) and vertically (depth, sound, serious
> immersion, musical prowess, great lyrical value, exceptional singing,
> great interludes).
>
> I hope ARR himself realizes what a gem he's created here and how much
> it's appreciated.
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination

2009-02-14 Thread rivjot

Why do they look at movie's boxoffice performance for MUSIC category?
That makes no sense to me. Yuvvraaj should have be nominated FOR SURE. 

...and no Rahman (Khwaja), no Javed Ali (Jashan/Khwahish) and not even
Benny (Dost) for best male playback singer.. argg I better not
find out who are the people who made these nominations

as one said, we should be happy with whatever we get, so big cheers
for 3 nominations. Hope that Sonu / Rashid gets male and Alka gets
female playback singer award :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> I'm happy for ARR.  He deserves it.  What a milestone year for him in
> 2008.  Sometimes I feel that Filmfare is biased in some directions,
> but I truly believe that ARR deserves many awards for his work in
> 2008.  If Yuvvraaj the movie had done well commercially, that
> soundtrack too would have been nominated, and still should have.  In
> fact, instead of Ghajini, Yuvvraaj should take its place.  However, 
> Ghajini, Jaane Tu, and JA were the movies that performed well BO wise
> with ARR's music.
> 
> This time next year, we will see another ARR trio. Delhi 6, Blue,
> and Ravana battling it out for best music.  This I am extremely
> confident.  
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Best Music
> > 
> > A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> > A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> > A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> > Pritam Chakraborty Race
> > Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> > Vishal Shekar Dostana
> > 
> > 
> > I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?
> >
>

[arr] Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics


A muddled piece the point of which is lost in whether it was about the lyrics 
or about film
music. It further loses credibility when Pinto misdirects the attack - the 
lyrics are not
entirely ARR"s fault, especially when he barely understands the language and 
when they are in
dubbed films. Worse, he ascribes blame to the wrong person - Gulzar for the 
lyrics of Rang De
Basanti. And when he restricts evidence of his criticism to Hindi songs alone, 
he completely
betrays his poor understanding of ARR's music and career. Urvashi and Muqabla 
nonwithstanding,
Vairamuthu won four national awards writing lyrics for ARR-tuned songs. 
Finally, pity he didn't
spot the flashes of brilliance even in a Thakshak.


Mind-blowing music, mindless lyrics
Man's World February 2009


He's a brilliant music maker. But he is also a music maker in huge demand and 
this has huge
repercussions on his music. What if Rahman did a film a year? Would we get only 
Lagaans and Dil
Ses and Slumdogs? Would we see fewer Thakshaks?

By Jerry Pinto

To say life is full of surprises is a cliche, but being in the midst of 
numerous other
assignments, when the sudden call from Danny came through, it was truly 
unexpected, and to know
that Danny had been closely listening to my work caught me by another big 
surprise...
Slumdog... the soundtrack is a result of the mutual admiration we have for each 
other and was a
blast to work on. It was also great fun working with M.I.A. She brings great 
flavor and energy
to the soundtrack. Hope you have the same experience listening to it as we did 
whilst creating
it... as Salim in the last reel of the film states... "god is great'...

Welcome to India Danny Boyle style

-From A.R.Rahman's official website

Many yers ago, who knows how many years ago, the first sounds began to trickle 
up from the
south. Suddenly, truck drivers were listening to Tamil tunes, and the world was 
beginning to
realize that there was something missing in the music that they were listening 
to.

The world? Come on. If you live in Mumbai, the world is Bollywood. When 
A.R.Rahman finally came
out of the shadows, it was with Roja, a dubbed version. This film punched so 
many buttons in so
many places, you couldn't tell what was happening. You didn't want to like it, 
it was
disgusting jingoism, but it was also beautifully shot, it actually went and 
looked at Kashmir,
and there was that soundtrack.

That soundtrack.

Play it again, Rahman, for old times' sake.

* Roja jaaneman tu hi mera dil
* Rukmini, Rukmini
* Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai
* Dil Hai Chota Sa

Godfathers, was this a man or a machine? In its own way each of those numbers 
has inscribed
itself on our memory. Like every young genius, it was bursting from him. Nick 
his skin, it
seemed and a crowd-pleaser would erupt in a geyser of percussion and something 
that felt like
it belonged to the body of an android, generated somewhere else. A planet where 
there were
simulacra of our kind whose sounds were created in a room full of machines and 
pixellated,
rewritten in some modern script, and then returned to us.

As I wrote in this magazine many years ago, "Not since R.D.Burman, assisted by 
a bunch of Goan
Catholic musicians who had cut their teeth on hot jazz in Bombay's prohibition 
nightclubs, had
we heard anything so new, so strange, so definitively ahistorically seeped in 
our music from
the sa re ga to the jangling theme of Prannoy Roy's debut news programme The 
World This Week.

All good? All good. But perhaps not all that good.

Look at the Hindi film lyric, the great classics that went before Rahman. There 
were three
things on which they were pinned. There was the melody, there was the lyrics 
and there were the
somtimes all-encompassing, sometimes insubstantial memories of where they had 
occured in a
film. Many of those who recognize the song, who use it in antakshari 
competitions, who hum
along with it when it plays on a radio show featuring the music of the 1970s, 
do not remember
that, say, "Koi jab hamaray hriday tod de' is in Manoj Kumar's Purab Aur 
Paschim. Anna Morcom,
the British scholar, whom you may see in Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, talks about how 
the Hindi film
song starts in a parent film but soon makes its way out into the world where it 
starts another
cycle in its life. Rahman began to systematically destory the underpinnings of 
one of these:
the lyric.

Urvashi urvashi, take it easy Urvashi
Ungli jaise dubli ke, nahi chahiye fantasy.

I know. You have your own version of what the second line is. Everyone does, I 
am taking my cue
from aksharmala.com: Urvashi urvashi, take it easy Urvashi/Hai yeh ek Hindi 
gaana, nahin koi
angrezi...

It gets better

Chitrahaar mein bijli ud gayi? Take it easy policy
Padne par bhi fail ho gaye? Take it easy policy

That's almost comprehensible. But here it comes:

Baap ne bola, amma ka dushman? Take it easy policy
Paap kare aur Ganga naha aaye? Take it easy policy
Urvashi Urvashi, take it easy Urvashi

Re: [arr] Rahman needs to experiment with his sound

2009-02-14 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||

At this stage in his career Rahman needs to experiment with his sound. 

Wow!! Who is this "expert"??

" The search is more important than the destination "  - a r rahman -

--- On Sat, 14/2/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: [arr] Rahman needs to experiment with his sound
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:59 PM

Delhi-6: After bagging awards and accolades for Slumdog 
Millionaire's music, AR Rahman's Delhi-6 is good, but is it good enough to live 
up to his current star status? 

Supporters of the maestro defend the album, citing unrealistic expectations 
from the musical genius – which he undoubtedly is – but many greats have been 
victims of their own fame and it appears Rahman may be adding himself to the 
tally.

Delhi-6 almost seems like an amalgamation of tracks that Rahman has handpicked 
from his previous albums, remastered them and clubbed it all together for this 
film. 

Masakali is a perfect example – a signature Rahman tune that merges two 
distinct melodies into a single composition and teams it with Prasoon Joshi's 
lyrics that probably feature no where in any language dictionary.

The sufiesque Arziyaan, picturised in Delhi's famed Jama Masjid, sees Rahman 
attempting to pull-off another Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Jodha Akbar), but doesn't 
quite reach the same richness.

The title track and Hey Kaala Bandar may remind you of the earlier 
collaboration of Rahman, Joshi and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in Rang De 
Basanti, and you wouldn't be too far off the mark if Masti Ki Paatshala pops in 
your head.

At this stage in his career Rahman needs to experiment with his sound. 
Thankfully, ballads Rehna Tu and Dil Gira Dafatan come as a breath of fresh 
air. Rahman lends his voice to the former, teaming up with blue-eyed boy Benny 
Dayal for a soothing romantic rendition. Other tracks include the traditional 
sounding Bhor Bayae, Aarti and Genda Phool. 

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*Delhi-6:* After bagging awards and accolades for *Slumdog
Millionaire's*music, AR Rahman's
*Delhi-6* is good, but is it good enough to live up to his current star
status?

Supporters of the maestro defend the album, citing unrealistic expectations
from the musical genius – which he undoubtedly is – but many greats have
been victims of their own fame and it appears Rahman may be adding himself
to the tally.

*Delhi-6* almost seems like an amalgamation of tracks that Rahman has
handpicked from his previous albums, remastered them and clubbed it all
together for this film.

*Masakali* is a perfect example – a signature Rahman tune that merges two
distinct melodies into a single composition and teams it with Prasoon
Joshi's lyrics that probably feature no where in any language dictionary.

The sufiesque *Arziyaan*, picturised in Delhi's famed Jama Masjid, sees
Rahman attempting to pull-off another *Khwaja Mere Khwaja *(*Jodha Akbar*),
but doesn't quite reach the same richness.

The title track and *Hey Kaala Bandar *may remind you of the earlier
collaboration of Rahman, Joshi and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in *Rang
De Basanti*, and you wouldn't be too far off the mark if *Masti Ki Paatshala
*pops in your head.

At this stage in his career Rahman needs to experiment with his sound.
Thankfully, ballads *Rehna Tu *and* Dil Gira Dafatan *come as a breath of
fresh air. Rahman lends his voice to the former, teaming up with blue-eyed
boy Benny Dayal for a soothing romantic rendition. Other tracks include the
traditional sounding *Bhor Bayae, Aarti *and *Genda Phool*.

http://www.business24-7.ae/articles/2009/2/pages/02142009_38a96b5907c74fb5af082ac9a0e3c3b1.aspx

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Vithur

Re: [arr] A Better Version of Kadhal Virus BGM- Listen it now and tell me

2009-02-14 Thread Pradeepan R

I dont think the Kadhal virus bgm is Bekha.it is the 2nd Interlude of
"Vaanila" starting at 3:32 , that sounds vaguely similar.
and I'm sure it was a rare coincidence..

thats just my Opinion.

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 2:15 AM, Vithur  wrote:

>   The same Bekha tune ( According to me ) in Kadhal Virus BGMs, without
> the voices, is attached herewith.
>
> According to me, I am very much convinced that this is very very close to
> Bekha tune.
>
> For people thinking otherwise, no issues But I am sure atleast some of
> you will find the coincidence.
>
> Anyhow, listen to it. Its nice.
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>  
>

-- 
Cheers,
Pradeepan.

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

Re: [arr] "I especially would like to congratulate Mr. A. R. Rahman on their nominations.

2009-02-14 Thread Gnanavel Nandagopal


Me to congratulate him for his hard workand his achivement...

Lets Pray together.

Only 8 days to achive it..


--- On Thu, 12/2/09, Vithur  wrote:
From: Vithur 
Subject: [arr] "I especially would like to congratulate Mr. A. R. Rahman on 
their  nominations.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 12 February, 2009, 10:02 PM












Oscar Sp: Best of luck Dad: Sonam

Slumdog Millionaire is making waves around the world while bagging prestigious 
awards at ceremonies such at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs and now it is 
time for the SM team to say Jai Ho at the Oscars.





 And among the film's many fans and well-wishers, there's Sonam Kapoor, who has 
high hopes for the movie which stars her father Anil Kapoor.

She says, "I would like to wish the entire cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire 
for the Oscars. I especially would like to congratulate Resul Pookutty and Mr. 
A. R. Rahman on their nominations. They totally deserve the award and I really 
hope they win it. As for my dad, I am sure that he will rock at the Academy 
Awards."


After receiving four Golden Globes and seven BAFTA awards, Slumdog Millionaire 
has secured 10 Oscar nominations. The film has been nominated for Best Adapted 
Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Picture, Best Original Score (A R Rahman), 
Best Song (One each for Jai Ho and O Saya), Best editing, Best Sound Mixing 
(Resul Pookutty), Best Sound Editing (Resul Pookutty), Best Cinematography and 
Best Director (Danny Boyle).


The Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 22, 2009. A R 
Rahman's Jai Ho, sung by Sukhwinder Singh, has become an international hit. 
Singh will be performing the song at the Oscars.


http://www.starboxo ffice.com/ newsDetails. aspx?xfile= 2009/February/ 
News_20090211_ 86
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2009-02-14 Thread deepak deepak

great work..plz do tamil songs 2..as vithur bro suggested tajmahal songs n
der r more lot...come up wit sillenu oru kathal songs...munbe vaa n new york
nagaram songs..

Re: [arr] A Better Version of Kadhal Virus BGM- Listen it now and tell me

BGMs are by ARR. No doubts

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 10:07 PM, pratap  wrote:

> Yup, noticed this in ur earlier post. In fact it also sounds similar
> to a bgm frm Rhythm too. Just the starting of it. A little bit. Are the BGMs
> by ARR or Sabesh - Murali
>
> --- On *Fri, 2/13/09, Vithur * wrote:
>
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] A Better Version of Kadhal Virus BGM- Listen it now and tell
> me
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 11:15 PM
>
>
>   The same Bekha tune ( According to me ) in Kadhal Virus BGMs, without
> the voices, is attached herewith.
>
> According to me, I am very much convinced that this is very very close to
> Bekha tune.
>
> For people thinking otherwise, no issues But I am sure atleast some of
> you will find the coincidence.
>
> Anyhow, listen to it. Its nice.
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>
> 
>



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[arr] Colours CD

2009-02-14 Thread arr_raghu

I have got Colours CD from nehaflix.com for $14 including shipping.
Interestingly, The CD says - 
Made in India, Packed 07/2008 , Price Rs. 150 only.
Looks like it is a rerelease and must be available in India easily.
Bottom line is that- cheaper or expensive, Colours CDs 
are available in the market.

Regards
Raghu

[arr] Rahman gets label savvy

Rahman gets label savvy
15 Feb 2009, hrs IST, MANDVI SHARMA , TNN

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Composer AR Rahman, who's known to be a little shy about being in the
spotlight, hasn't been able to avoid the attention lately, what with all the

AR Rahman (wearing the black bandhgala) and Danny Boyle at the BAFTA awards
global recognition coming his way.

And being on the red carpet so often seems to have made him a little
label-savvy. The black bandhgala he wore to the BAFTA awards was a designer
outfit by Rohit Bal. That's also his Oscar night outfit, says Gudda.

"He has bought a lot of my clothes from Chennai too," says Gudda. "This
time, his wife coordinated everything for him. She asked me to design his
attire for BAFTA and the Oscars. It was a great honour for me because he is
an Indian and a genius." Initially, he says, Rahman was a bit apprehensive
about wearing a bandhgala to BAFTA because the dress code there is strictly
black, and most of the men wear tuxedos.

However, the organisers told them that it was okay if he wore a traditional
Indian dress. So Rahman's wife sent me a sample of his clothes from Chennai,
and that was all I needed for his measurements. I made a black bandhgala for
him, with very subtle embroidery at the neckline. It is so minimal that one
can hardly see it. I was clearly told by his wife that it had to be simple.
I was very happy when he won the BAFTA and now I have my fingers crossed for
the Oscars. I know he will win it too!" says Gudda.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Rahman_gets_label_savvy/articleshow/4128549.cms

--
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Vithur

Re: [arr] My Instinct Says...

Your Instinct is true. Looks like he has already started working on it
too

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Madhavan Rajan wrote:

>   My instinct says that AR has already signed to compose the score for a
> Hollywood movie!!!
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Madhavan.R
> Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
> 
>

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Rahman Scores: Outlook


Rahman Scores
Slumdog is not a B'wood musical. So it's unfair to expect sizzling pop hits 
from Rahman. ...
Ajith Pillai
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Commercial cinema in India also doubles up as MTV. For decades, it has served 
as a platform to
showcase pop music. Which is perhaps why a film score is judged by the number 
of hit songs a
music director spins out in the course of a film. Very often the tracksusually 
upbeat/
downbeat love songs with a catchy or heart-rending hookare released before the 
completion of a
film. The success of the soundtrack often determines the box-office prospects 
of the film.

Given this backdrop, it's understandable why many are surprised at the 
accolades being showered
on A.R.

Slumdog is not a B'wood musical. So it's unfair to expect sizzling pop 
hits from Rahman.


Rahman for the music of Slumdog Millionaire. Hasn't he given us better 
hits in Kadalan or
Jodhaa Akbar is the common refrain. Perhaps he has. But chart-topping ditties 
alone do not make
a good film score. The music has to be seen in totality with the film.
Does it embellish and thread the storyline? Is it in sync with the overall 
theme?

A film score (background music as opposed to songs forming the soundtrack) is 
meant to convey
the period and place in which the story is set. Crucially, it's supposed to 
reflect the range
of emotions and energy that the filmmaker wishes to convey on screen. Rahman 
has delivered on
all these counts, which is why director Danny Boyle has given him full marks 
for the music. And
this praise came much before the Golden Globe and other awards.

The music for Boyle's film works because it dovetails well with the narrative 
structure and
characters. The fusion of western and Indian classical with folk, European 
house and hip hop
has produced an unobtrusive yet dynamic and contemporary synthesis which has an 
international
resonance. Very clearly, he has worked in close conjunction with Boyle who has 
ensured at the
edit table that the music is put to good usenever overstated.

Slumdog's score has been well thought out note for note. The approach is 
different from that of
Bollywood music directors who wash their hands of a film once they've composed 
the hits. The
rest of the score is left to minions or outsourced from musicians who run home 
studios and are
desperate for work. With the music director not directly involved, the final 
cut ends up having
cliched passages of sound put together with orchestral samples.

Boyle has used only snatches of the songsthe only full-length track (Jai Ho) 
comes when the
credits roll out at the end. Would Rahman have done better if he had imposed a 
clutch of hits
on the film? And would the director have allowed his film to be messed up with 
one song after
the other? Given the tightness of the plot, there was obviously no space to 
stop the story in
its tracks and cut from the slums of Mumbai to the tulip fields outside 
Amsterdam for an S&D
sequence. In fact, if Boyle had used this Bollywood formula, the film would 
have run the risk
of becoming long-drawn and soporific.

Slumdog Millionaire is not a musical in the Bollywood tradition. So it would be 
unfair to
expect sizzling pop hits from Rahman. That was not his brief. The fact that Jai 
Ho has become a
hit is incidental. When Paul McCartney was asked to score for The Family Way in 
the '60s he
went into the studios and produced orchestral and choral music without a single 
pop vocal
track. He didn't think the film required it. Incidentally, no one compared his 
work with what
he had done for the Beatles.

http://outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090223&fname=Dev+D+%28F%29&sid=2

Re: [arr] The Hindu - Rahman returns to Chennai

Absolutely True Ramesh! Even I had the same thought. These info are
something totally unnecessary.




On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Ramesh R  wrote:

>Yikes! When did The Hindu sink so low? An article about what flights
> ARR took and what time he landed? The highly informative statements that
> Golden Globes are from USA and BAFTA is from UK! Priceless!
>
>
>
>  --
> *From:* userind 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Friday, February 13, 2009 1:28:36 PM
> *Subject:* [arr] The Hindu - Rahman returns to Chennai
>
> Source -
>
> http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2009021356880200.htm&date=2009/02/13/&prd=th&;
>
> CHENNAI: Music director A. R. Rahman on Thursday returned to Chennai
> after receiving BAFTA award in London for his score in the film
> Slumdog Millionaire.
>
> From London, Mr. Rahman came by a Lufthansa airlines flight to Mumbai,
> took a Jet airways flight to Chennai that reached around 9 a.m.
>
> When asked about the award, Mr. Rahman said the Golden Globe was from
> the United States and the BAFTA was from the United Kingdom.
>
> Querried on the possibility of receiving the Oscar Award, Mr. Rahman
> said: "I do not have any expectations, but if it comes it will be nice."
>
>
>
>  
>



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regards,
Vithur

[arr] Delhi 6 BG score was completed and OST getting released for 1st time

2009-02-14 Thread K.P.Chowdary


Hello,
 
If this is already posted, Please ignore
 
 
http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:3ee16704-75ce-4094-9585-72b1c0e7300b&showPlaylist=true
 
 
Regards,
KP

[arr] Re: A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be confirmed.

2009-02-14 Thread Dinesh

Maybe Gops or Vijay can confirm this with us??? 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap  wrote:
>
> Hope ARR will be doing this project. I would like to see Simbhu
singing for ARR AGAIN in a better song:-) 
> 
> --- On Fri, 2/13/09, ajay baskar  wrote:
> From: ajay baskar 
> Subject: Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to
be confirmed.
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 8:36 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ananda vikadan has more or less confirmed that ARR is the MD
> 
> --- On Fri, 13/2/09, pratap  wrote:
> From: pratap 
> Subject: [arr] A.R. Rahman in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is yet to be
confirmed.
> To: "ARR FAN CLUB" 
> Date: Friday, 13 February, 2009, 11:03 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya  The Silambarasan 
> mystery unveiled
>  
> 
> February 13, 2009
> 
> We 
>   had earlier reported about
Silambarasan' s 
>   new flick Vinnaithaandi
Varuvaaya, the stills 
>   of which you might have seen
in newspapers 
>   and the web. You might also
have noticed 
>   the absence of any cast and
crew details 
>   in the first look. Remember,
we had told 
>   you that Silambarasan had
indeed bagged 
>   an exciting project, which
will see the 
>   best in Kollywood come
together. This will 
>   definitely be Silambarasan' s
most 
>   high profile movie yet.
> Let's break the suspense,
Vinnaithaandi 
>   Varuvaaya will be directed by
none other 
>   than Gautham Menon. The
surprises do not 
>   stop here, the heroine will be
Trisha (with 
>   Silambarasan after nearly five
years. The 
>   last time was in Alai) and in
all probability 
>   the music will be by A.R.
Rahman, something 
>   that is yet to be confirmed.
If that happens, 
>   it will be the first of
Silambarasan' s 
>   career and also a first for
Gautham who 
>   has worked only with Harris
Jeyaraj thus 
>   far.
> Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya is a
huge surprise 
>   on all fronts. No one even had
a scent of 
>   what was happening. The
banner, which is 
>   producing the movie `Escape
Artists 
>   Motion Picutres', has been
floated 
>   by Gautham himself, no one had
the slightest 
>   inkling on that too. After
Vaaranum Aayiram, 
>   the media has been running
from pillar to 
>   post trying to know what
Gautham is up to 
>   next. There was news of a
movie with Ajith 
>   under the AVM banner, some
said that he 
>   might take up Chennaiyil Oru
Mazhaikkalam 
>   and there had even been news
that he was 
>   looking to start a Telugu
project with Mahesh 
>   Babu in the lead. All this
while, Gautham 
>   held his cards close to his
chest. We also 
>   need to give credit to
Silambarasan who 
>   has managed to stay away from
media eyes. 
>   We were speculating Kettavan's
revival, 
>   but Silambarasan is not too
keen on being 
>   the bad man any time soon.
And, wasn't 
>   Trisha supposed to start work
on a big budget 
>   Telugu project after
completing Sarvam? 
>   We must admit that Gautham and
Co., pulled 
>   off a stunner.
> According to initial reports and
s

Re: [arr] Rahman's road to Oscars

2009-02-14 Thread Bergin Roy

Its good to read the "Road to Oscars" every day in indiaglitz.com
Every day has an exclusive information about AR.

8 days to go...

- Bergin

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:56 AM, yasheer_ar2  wrote:

>   *Rahman's road to Oscars* IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, February 10, 2009]
>
> [image: http://image1.indiaglitz.com/tamil/news/rahman100209_1.jpg]
>
> Will he clinch it or not? With just 12 days to go for the coveted Oscar
> awards presentation ceremony, every fan across the country are praying for
> music wizard A R Rahman to bag the rare honour.
>
> Having lapped up several awards including the Golden Globe and BAFTA as a
> prelude to the Oscars, hopes and expectations are high on Rahman to win the
> Oscar race. Being nominated in three categories for 'Slumdog Millionaire',
> Rahman has almost reached the finale for the Grammy awards.
>
> The man, who changed the face of Tamil film music industry, was least
> expected to scale such heights in his life when he made a humble beginning
> with 'Roja'. Spotted by acclaimed film-maker Mani Ratnam, Rahman seized the
> opportunity and grew from strength to strength.
>
> Today an icon of music across the globe, Rahman has proved that versatility
> and innovative thoughts make up a great musician. Associated with Mani
> Ratnam, he rendered many a scintillating musical entertainers and their
> journey is still on.
>
> 'Slumdog Millionaire' is a mighty jewel in his crown which paved way for
> Global recognition. The rags to riches story by Danny Boyle, is making waves
> across the globe. Specially, Rahman's composition 'Jai Ho' and 'Ringa' has
> emerged as an anthem among worldwide music lovers.
>
> With less than a couple of weeks to go for Oscars, IndiaGlitz begins a
> countdown and chronicles the journey of Rahman. Let's cheer and enjoy the
> journey of a great musician who has set an example for young and aspiring
> musicians making a successful path from Kodambakkam to Oscars.
>
> Let's stand together and wish 'Jai Ho' for Rahman.
> *http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44925.html*
>
> 
>



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Re: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page

2009-02-14 Thread Vinod Raju

I took it from a video of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Yuvvraaj special, which had 
Vijay Prakash singing Manmohini on stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-SoT1S-R7Y

Here's an old video of Vijay Prakash as a participant in 1999 Sa Re 
Ga Ma Pa. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENZ1QLE66z0

He is an awesome singer, and I hope AR will use him more often in 
future.

-Vinod

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shamil Sharif  
wrote:
>
> picture of vijay prakash look like shaan??
>  
> 
> AR Rahman - His music for ears for years
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Vinod Raju 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 1:41:54 PM
> Subject: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page
> 
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.arr4musi c.com/jaiho. htm
> 
> Hope you will like it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Vinod
>

Re: [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)

2009-02-14 Thread Naveen Naushad

Fantastic work, Akash!!!

I particularly liked the way you used Rehna Tu as interlude for Massakali.
Fits perfectly.

Keep those instrumentals coming. I would love to listen to some of your
original works too.

Regards,
Naveen

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Shamil Sharif  wrote:

>superb!
>
>
>
> AR Rahman - His music for ears for years
>
>
>  --
> *From:* Aakash 
> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:52:24 AM
> *Subject:* [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)
>
>  Hello friends,
>
> I have made a instrumental version for the *Masakkali* song *(Delhi 6)* in
> my own style with a change of interlude music. It was a quite a task for me
> but ended as a good result. Please download it from any of the below links
> and do send me your comments.
>
> *4shared link:*
>
> http://www.4shared. com/file/ 87584352/ 3958c15b/ Masakkali_ instrumental.
> html
>
> *Mediafire link:*
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
>
> Thanks.[image: :)]
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Aakash Shah
>
>
>
>  
>

[arr] How I Want the Filmfare Awards to Turn Out

2009-02-14 Thread vimaljk

Best Music Direction- Ghajini
Best Background Music (if they have this award)- Jodhaa Akbar
Best Male Singer- Rashid Ali for Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Best Female Singer- Alka Yagnik for Yuvraaj

[arr] Re: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah) ITS SUPERRRRRRBBBB

2009-02-14 Thread Siddharth Iyer

Amazing instrumental of a truely monumental song! great job done yaar..



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Re: [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)

2009-02-14 Thread Shamil Sharif

superb!

 
AR Rahman - His music for ears for years





From: Aakash 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:52:24 AM
Subject: [arr] ::: Masakkali instrumental::: (by Aakash Shah)


Hello friends,
I have made a instrumental version for the Masakkali song (Delhi 6) in my own 
style with a change of interlude music. It was a quite a task for me but ended 
as a good result. Please download it from any of the below links and do send me 
your comments. 
4shared link:
http://www.4shared. com/file/ 87584352/ 3958c15b/ Masakkali_ instrumental. html
Mediafire link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
Thanks.
 
Regards,
Aakash Shah

Re: [arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination

2009-02-14 Thread Vinod R Iyer

It is really disappointing to see people ignoring his talent as a singer.
May be we should send them a voice only version of Khwaja mere Khwaja to the
jury !

Ye jo des hai tera, tere bina, lukha chuppi and now Khwaja ...
Rahman Rules,

Vinod R Iyer.

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 4:03 PM, balajirajagopal
wrote:

>   Hi Bergin - If I am not mistaken, FF do not have the habit of having
> a final set of nominees for the best BGM. Instead, a week before the
> awards, the technical awards winners are announced and best BGM is
> one of the awards in this list.
>
> As for the best playback male, ARR is not in the final list of
> nominees, which is
>
> Farhan Aktha - Socha Hai (Rock on)
> KK - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
> KK - Zara si dil mein (Jannat)
> Rashid Ali - Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (JTYJN)
> Sonu Nigam - Inn Lamhon ke (JA)
> Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab ne bana di jodi)
>
> Cheers!
> Balaji
>
> P.S---> Full list of the various nomination categories with the
> nominees is given in today's Times of India (The Bangalore edition
> had it and I guess the other editions will have it as well!)
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Bergin Roy  wrote:
> >
> > I'm little disappointed that Yuvraaj couldnt get a place there.
> > As AR often says, the film has to do good, for the music to
> recognition.
> >
> > Good music sometimes go unnoticed like this :(
> >
> > But anyways happy to get 3 nominations.
> >
> > - Bergin
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:
> >
> > > Congrats ARR... ARR deserves it and he rules...
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Gopal Srinivasan
> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Best Music
> > >>
> > >> A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> > >> A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> > >> A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> > >> Pritam Chakraborty Race
> > >> Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> > >> Vishal Shekar Dostana
> > >>
> > >> I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > www.berginroy.com
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
Have Fun,
Vinod

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[arr] Three from Dilli 6

2009-02-14 Thread Prakash Balaramkrishna

http://rameshram.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/three-from-dilli-6music-a-r-rahman-bollywood/


Dilli 6 is a Raykesh omprakash mehra(Rang de Basanti)  film receiving rave 
reviews  for it’s haunting music , by  AR Rahman.
Im trying to get my mind wrapped around the very diverse ten tracks,
and not finding a unifying anthem through the album,  I am treating
these songs as individual compositions for the purposes of criticism.
A R rahman used to do this kind of thing in his early tamil film scores. The 
score for Kadhalan,
for instance, would have  one soundbite of pure carnatic music seducing
the listener on behalf of Nagma(the heroine of the film) , and the next
one would be a complete chennai equalent of a frat boy comedy in five
minutes.
You wouldn’t know quite what to make of the mood shifts across the
album, until you saw the film and then the soundtrack would fall in
place, because you’d see the songs as high emotional points in the
film. The melody in the melodrama would be part of the one two punch of
a film. ARR, the OST composer would have earned his keep, while
indulging in his need to compose diverse genres into the same album.
You realize that  ARR is doing compositional heavy lifting here, not
dabbling in many genres or styles.
In this same spirit , from dilli 6 here are three very diverse
tracks, each a classic in its chosen genre.. The abiding feature of the
album is the peace in each track. ARR composes no sudden moves,while
easing the techno …or genre mixes in , almost without us realizing that
we’ve suddenly started dancing to Bhangra, in what started off as a hip
hop track
To the songs…
The simple ones:
Bhor Bhaye : Shreya Ghosal, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Bhor bhayi is a remix . its a bade ghulam ali khan thumri in gurjari
todi (todi is very popular with film composers of hindustani classical
music.  Ja Ja Re from Lekin, Insaan bano from Baiju bavra and  Jo Tum Todo 
Piyafrom silsila in gurjari todi, Jhoote naina bole from Lekin in bilaskani 
todi.
) Shreyas ghosal does a voice over. (presuming here that Soha will be
picturized singing this to a grahamphone record. This is a voiceover
technique used in a couple of films before.  The songketaki gulab juhi (basant 
bahar) had a very classical Bhimsen joshi pitting voices with the more pop 
Mohammed rafi, for instance.In
this song, Shreyas sounds very much like the student. while she sounds
outclassed in training and easy of rendition, she is more than equal to
taking the melody of the thumri and making it her own.
Rehna Tu : A R Rahman, Benny Dayal, Tanvi : is a lounge classic from ARRahman 
that walks us through an amazing array of smooth jazz and soft 
rock genres. When ARR overdoes the smooth in jazz, he does so with an
enthusiasm that is so endearing that you like the song much , in the
end, even if smooth jazz is a genre you loathe. 
It starts like an old deva favorite from the film kadhal kottai.That song( 
Kalamellam Kadhal )featured a kenny G style sax cameo, Or even ARR’s New york 
nagaram from sillendru oru kadhal.Soon we’re awash in california smooth jazz.
The song then morphs into a pop ballad in Rahman’s voice and sounds
very yanni.
A change in scales wakes up the melody luxuriously…..and then the
Oud(Iraqi instrument) takes over and floats us down middle eastern
coloring…. but not long enough…we waft back into the reinforced main
melody… is he holding the song too long? it’s already four minutes
gone….wait…there’s more….you give up. he wafts you gently into a mandolin 
srinivas(styled) hamsadwani
on a synthesizer/panflute….for another two minutes….and the sounds are
in your head …gentle..long after the melody has faded out…
An openended blend of genres. it lets you define where your mind wants to go 
next.. mine , for some reason, went to the Amjad Ali khan(edit: Pandit VM Bhatt 
on the guitar. thx qalandar for pointing this out..) cameo on the Rahman 
composed Iruvar song Narumughaye (go to 1:30 to 2:10, and again 3:52- 4:06).
Hey Kaala Bandar : Karthik, Naresh, Srinivas, Bony Chakravarthy :
Brings together a few musical ideas ARR has been
playing with in his mind for some time. One is a genuine rap sound
(bony chakravarthy?), which the track opens with, the second is the early  
hiphop sound he worked on in the apache Indian ( No Problem)collaborated album, 
Love birdswhich had a song  that was titled Om Santhi Om Santhi (with
aslam mustapha) .  The arab coloring blends pretty seamlessly with the
rap but this is not the last…we morph smoothly into bhangra! I’d
explored this in aphotograph of a poster I
saw in New york city a couple of months ago…a smooth blend of bhangra
and hiphop is the most logical possible of popular musical blends. Good
job AR! The small  problem is that the song is not long enough. is a
remix and a longer version in the offing?Dilli
6 is the most freeform set of compositions from ARR (or anyone, really)
Ive heard in a long time …I might post more on the utter freedom from
genre dictated constraints in the

[arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination - ARR should have been nominated in singer cat

2009-02-14 Thread Chord

I'm sorry, but ARR sang ten times better than Farhan Akhtar in the
songs he sang..Khwaja, Meherbaan, Tu Bole.  I applaud Akhtar's
efforts, but he does not belong in the best playback singer category.
 Vijay Prakash should have been nominated for his awesome rendition of
Man Mohiney More.




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "balajirajagopal"
 wrote:
>
> Hi Bergin - If I am not mistaken, FF do not have the habit of having 
> a final set of nominees for the best BGM. Instead, a week before the 
> awards, the technical awards winners are announced and best BGM is 
> one of the awards in this list.
> 
> As for the best playback male, ARR is not in the final list of 
> nominees, which is
> 
> Farhan Aktha - Socha Hai (Rock on)
> KK - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
> KK - Zara si dil mein (Jannat)
> Rashid Ali - Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (JTYJN)
> Sonu Nigam - Inn Lamhon ke (JA)
> Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab ne bana di jodi)
> 
> Cheers!
> Balaji
> 
> P.S---> Full list of the various nomination categories with the 
> nominees is given in today's Times of India (The Bangalore edition 
> had it and I guess the other editions will have it as well!)
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bergin Roy  wrote:
> >
> > I'm little disappointed that Yuvraaj couldnt get a place there.
> > As AR often says, the film has to do good, for the music to 
> recognition.
> > 
> > Good music sometimes go unnoticed like this :(
> > 
> > But anyways happy to get 3 nominations.
> > 
> > - Bergin
> > 
> > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:
> > 
> > >   Congrats ARR... ARR deserves it and he rules...
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Gopal Srinivasan 
> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Best Music
> > >>
> > >> A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> > >> A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> > >> A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> > >> Pritam Chakraborty Race
> > >> Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> > >> Vishal Shekar Dostana
> > >>
> > >> I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?
> > >>
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > www.berginroy.com
> >
>

Re: [arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination

2009-02-14 Thread || V i s h w e s h ||

Wow! Happy to see Sonu nominated for Inn Lamhon Ke !! I really wish he gets it.

" The search is more important than the destination "  - a r rahman -

--- On Sat, 14/2/09, balajirajagopal  wrote:
From: balajirajagopal 
Subject: [arr] Re: Triple Filmfare nomination
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 4:03 PM












Hi Bergin - If I am not mistaken, FF do not have the habit of 
having 

a final set of nominees for the best BGM. Instead, a week before the 

awards, the technical awards winners are announced and best BGM is 

one of the awards in this list.



As for the best playback male, ARR is not in the final list of 

nominees, which is



Farhan Aktha - Socha Hai (Rock on)

KK - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)

KK - Zara si dil mein (Jannat)

Rashid Ali - Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (JTYJN)

Sonu Nigam - Inn Lamhon ke (JA)

Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab ne bana di jodi)



Cheers!

Balaji 




 

















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Re: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page

2009-02-14 Thread Shamil Sharif

picture of vijay prakash look like shaan??
 

AR Rahman - His music for ears for years





From: Vinod Raju 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 1:41:54 PM
Subject: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page




http://www.arr4musi c.com/jaiho. htm

Hope you will like it.

Thanks,
Vinod

Re: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page

Vinod

Superb work. Esp the top portion where the Dance stills of Jai Ho

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Vinod Raju  wrote:

>
>
> http://www.arr4music.com/jaiho.htm
>
> Hope you will like it.
>
> Thanks,
> Vinod
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

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2009-02-14 Thread sandhiya vs



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Should ARR withdraw from local awards now? (Re: [arr] Triple Filmfare nomination)

2009-02-14 Thread V S Rawat

On 2/14/2009 8:37 AM India Time, _Gopal Srinivasan_ wrote:

> Best Music
> 
> A.R.Rahman Ghajini
> A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
> A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
> Pritam Chakraborty Race
> Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
> Vishal Shekar Dostana

It is now a foregone conclusion that any of our man's work above is 
going to win. Other 3 just didn't measure up nor became any popular.

> 
> 
> I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?

ha ha ha. Good one.

Actually, you are right. Just think how much pressure the juries or 
voters of Indian awards would be now onwards when any of ARR's work is 
listed for nominations or awards.

It seems that ARR should now slowly withdraw from smaller level awards 
to give other artists a chance. It is OK. I have heard Lata ji had 
withdrawn from some singing awards half a century earlier to give other 
female singers a chance.

What do members feel about it?

-- 
Rawat

[arr] Glad for 3 Nominations but........

2009-02-14 Thread roxtarintown

I'm glad that Rahman sir has got 3 Filmfare Nominations 
butshouldn't he deserve a slot in the best singer nominations 
for "Khwaja",actually i was expecting him to get an award for the song 
as a singer but after seeing that he hasn't even been nominatedm a 
bit upset
It happened earlier as well when he didn't win for "ye jo des hai 
tera" from Swades as a singer...

Asit Anand

Re: [arr] Triple Filmfare nomination

2009-02-14 Thread Arvind Ar

Hearty Congrats ARR ji..!!! While World presents u Oscars, India presents u 
Filmfare as well.!!!

 But please get the source of this news if possible..!! I'm curious to know 
other categories as well

--- On Sat, 2/14/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:

From: Gopal Srinivasan 
Subject: [arr] Triple Filmfare nomination
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 3:07 AM

Best Music

A.R.Rahman Ghajini
A.R.Rahman Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
A.R.Rahman Jodhaa Akbar
Pritam Chakraborty Race
Shankar Ehsaan Loy Rock On
Vishal Shekar Dostana

I can hear the sniggers Filmfare, what's that?

[arr] AR Rahman and Shankar: Best Duo in Town