[arr] I Don’t Know Himesh Reshammiya at All: A R Rahman

[Roshan]

February 17th, 2009

A R RahmanWe read about how Himesh Reshammiya has refused to sing for
A R Rahman. But Rahman says he has never met Reshammiya.

Laughs the soft spoken maestro sarcastically, "Our communication has
been only through the press. He told the press he wanted to sing for
me. I told the press I had composed a song that would suit his voice.
To this he replied again through the press that he didn't want to sing
for me. We've not met. We haven't exchanged a call or an sms."

Rahman finds it strange that after hounding him for so long Reshammiya
changed his mind. "For the past two years I had been reading about how
he wanted to sing for me. As a gesture returning his compliment I
thought this song would be perfect. I didn't know he would sing for me
only when I compose for a film starring him. I don't know if I can do
that," say Rahman who turns 41 in January.

"2008 was my most productive year in Hindi cinema in the last ten
years. I had 7 soundtracks in the North and South. And I'm happy with
all of them. God has been kind. I haven't planned anything big for
2008. But my music school in Chennai is my biggest dream come true.
The whole of 2008 the school gave me a high."

Rahman has just composed his first ever song for an international
opera-on-film that's directed by Shekhar Kapoor. "I thank Shekhar for
trusting me with something so unusual. The singer Kavita Baliga is a
teacher at my music school. Though she's Indian she comes from LA.
It's a great team that we have at music school. Right now I've 110
students. They come from India, Singapore and Malaysia. I want to
cultivate musicians who don't know just about classical music but also
new-age sounds. Today's complete musician has to be clued into world
music. And that's what we're trying to inculcate at my school."

Eventually Rahman wants a music orchestra coming out of his school.
"And I also want to produce new voices for films."

Rahman regrets the fact that music and harmony have gone out of our
music. "In the course of time listeners have lost patience with
melody. All the tracks have to be super-racy. As a composer I'd
definitely prefer melody. But if people want to come to movies just to
have a good time then I'll give them racy songs. I don't want to lose
out on the young audience. However filmmakers need to understand the
value of melody. It's not as though people have not liked the melodies
in Yuvraaj. I've to give it to Mr Ghai for taking film music away from
the predictable. I'm very proud of Yuvraaj. There are two kinds of
music, the one to draw audiences in like Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na or the
one that propels the plot forward like Yuvraaj."

Speaking of his very special rapport with Aamir Khan Rahman says,
"Whatever goes to Aamir is a very high-profile and filtered project.
So my music has to automatically match up."

The year has been plush with projects for Rahman. "I've worked with
three generations of directors, and in as many continents. I can tell
what they like and not like. Working with Abbas Tyrewala in Jaane
Tu…Ya Jaane Na was a rewarding experience. Yes, I'll be doing Abbas'
next.I'm as proud of Pappu can't dance sala as Tu muskura. Now after
Ghajini, I've Delhi 6 and Adaa coming up one after another."

An unfulfilled dream? "All my private album projects have been
neglected because of my movie commitments. All my colleagues at my
private music-label are crying about this. I want to complete these
non-film projects." -Subhash K Jha / Sampurn Media

[arr] Re: 'ISAI PULI' A.R.RAHMAN

[yasheer_ar2]

hahaha..thats cool

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sandhiya vs  wrote:
>
> 
> Hai.. friends..
> Yesterday i have seen a programme of our boss. its simply superb.
> i have surprised.. when Shankar speak about our Boss is Excellent. 
> he was expressed his heart for the first time about our boss. 
>  
> Another Surprise was. our Boss Friend mr. s.j. surya said that, our
isai puyal is now called as 'isai puli' ! its another excellent  name
for our boss!
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Re: [arr] Re: Watch Vijay TV daily

[Joebert A]

what time is it being telecasted??

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, nivensamy  wrote:

From: nivensamy 
Subject: [arr] Re: Watch Vijay TV daily
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 11:10 AM






Anyone knows how to rip HDTV from HD Decoder?

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gnanavel Nandagopal
 wrote:
>
> Thank you very muchVithur. ..we won't miss the program.
> --- On Sun, 15/2/09, Vithur  wrote:
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Watch Vijay TV daily
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 4:25 PM
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> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Vithur  wrote:
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> Star Vijay is telecasting Special program titled " Ella Pughazum
Oruvanake" starting this Monday to Thursday. This is a special program
on AR to mark the week on the Oscars celebration. 
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Re: [arr] "4 songs were recorded for Yelelo" - Parthiban

[K. Kumar]

hey by some luck can the songs of yelelo... see da daylight?



From: Vithur 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com; Aravind AM 
Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2009 1:03:51
Subject: Re: [arr] "4 songs were recorded for Yelelo" - Parthiban


Oh Aravind ! I didnt know abt this too. 
 
How many programs  ?. How to manage all these... ? 
 
Lets distribute work . You decide and tell me 


On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM, Aravind AM  wrote:

Hi ppl,

In Hello FM (106.4 FM, Chennai), this week's gonna be ARR special, with many 
interviews of celebs and also interviews of ARR...  The program is called 
"Rahmaayanam"... 
I think it started at 9 pm..   It's still going on.. 
I didnt know about this, and missed most part of the show...

I caught ARR saying about Tom Cruise gifting him a bottle of Champagne. (I 
think this is what he mentioned in Kalaignar TV interview also.. Remember? he 
mentioned that someone gave him a bottle of some expensive alcoholic drinks, 
and he returned it saying he doesnt drink  must be this incident!)

Later, actor Parthiban spoke.. he said that he is totally in love with Rahman, 
and adores him. The film Yelelo for which 4 songs were recorded, brought them 
together. The film was shelved, but still, their relationship continues!

The show is still going on.. dono for how long!

Anyone caught the show??  I guess, I missed more than 1 hour of the show! :(  :(

Aravind




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[arr] Sonam Kapoor Speaks About Delhi-6

[rivjot]

Sonam speaks about Delhi-6 movie, music/Rahman & Slumdog - 

India FM - 

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Interviews/dOtixw56/3/Sonam-Kapoor-Speaks-About-Delhi-6.html

EROS - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VWkas88Ovg

CNN IBN - 

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/85164/sonam-k...experience.html

Star News - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUNmNZ6VFNE

Buzz 18 - 

http://buzz18.in.com/broadband.php?id=115172

Indiaglitz - 

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/Events/17480.html

[arr] Indian Idol 4 Teaser - Delhi 6 Special (Promo)

[rivjot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXptUWb-PGI

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

[nivensamy]

Even b4 listening, I know how great it would be as Im downloading rite
now. My point here is that you have lots of talent n creativity and as
i always tell you, I pray that you be in rahman team soon.

My humble request to members connected to Our Boss to please promote
our friend's talent and god willing we may hear him in coming rahman
projects. 

Keep wishing all the bests for you Aakash Shah.

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "avyayan"  wrote:
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> OUTSTANDING work. You would really make a wonderful musician on AR's 
> team.
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> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
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> > > Again you created magic...truly u r a genious  ur musical 
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> another with
> > > ease... I rediscover Rahman with u... keep it up... feel proud to
> > have u in
> > > this forum..
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> > > 2009/2/13 Aakash 
> > > 
> > > >Hello friends,
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> > > > 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:*
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> > http://www.4shared.com/file/87584352/3958c15b/
> Masakkali_instrumental.html
> > > >
> > > > *Mediafire link:*
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> > > > http://www.mediafire.com/?
> sharekey=9f6fbcf9c292a8b7d2db6fb9a8902bda
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.[image: :)]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Aakash Shah
> > > >
> > > >
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[arr] Re: Watch Vijay TV daily

[nivensamy]

Anyone knows how to rip HDTV from HD Decoder?

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gnanavel Nandagopal
 wrote:
>
> Thank you very muchVithur...we won't miss the program.
> --- On Sun, 15/2/09, Vithur  wrote:
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Watch Vijay TV daily
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 4:25 PM
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> 
> Star Vijay is telecasting Special program titled " Ella Pughazum
Oruvanake" starting this Monday to Thursday. This is a special program
on AR to mark the week on the Oscars celebration. 
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Re: [arr] ARR to appear on Leno on Thursday - NBC Official website

[pratap]

Thursday, February 19, 2009


3716
DENNIS 
MILLER - FREIDA PINTO "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"



A.R. RAHMAN






http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/calendar/

--- On Mon, 2/16/09, lux4muz N  wrote:
From: lux4muz N 
Subject: [arr] ARR to appear on Leno on Thursdayaccording to this news 
report
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 3:13 PM












http://www.film. com/tv/late- night-with- conan-obrien/ 
story/music- tv-week-lily- allen/26150178



Lilly Allen -


Related Content
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TV Show: Late Night With Conan O'Brien

Photo GalleriesSpectacle: Elvis Costello with...







Drake Lelane,  Feb 16, 2009 


This is one stacked week, as the talkies have seemingly upped their game for 
Conan O'Brien's final week hosting Late Night. Leno, as if anticipating his 
replacement, has booked a very Conan-like music lineup for the week, 
procuring Andrew Bird, Oscar lock A.R. Rahman and Monday night's starting off 
point, Lily Allen.

The UK star just hit number one in her home country for both song ("The Fear") 
and album (It's Not Me, It's You) while also making headlines for advising 
parents to let their kids try drugs. BesidesLeno, the spunky Allen will also be 
on Ellen (Tuesday) and look for her to be a little more tight-lipped with US 
audiences (see her chat with Matt Lauer last week). For instance, don't expect 
her to goflashing us her third nipple.

While the Lily Allen stateside onslaught is already in progress,A.R. Rahman's 
is about to begin. Already the biggest pop star in India, Rahman's work 
for Slumdog Millionaire is almost guaranteed to win him an Oscar -- likely two 
-- and place him on a bigger stage here in the US. He'll be performing one of 
his two nominated songs --"Jai Ho" with singer Sukhwinder Singh -- 
on Leno Thursday, and then an abbreviated version of it and "O Saya" for the 
Oscar telecast. And by "abbreviated" I mean part of a medley of all three 
nominated songs, limited to 65 seconds each. This new limitation is what 
led Peter Gabriel (the other nominated artist) to pull out of performing as a 
protest. His song for Wall-E, "Down to Earth," (which normally runs 6 minutes) 
will now likely be performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir. Meanwhile, M.I.A., 
Rahman's other collaborator, just had her baby this past Wednesday and it's 
probably too soon to expect her to make it
 back to the stage. I guess stranger things have happened -- like performing at 
the Grammys with contractions on her due date.

Finally, it's the final week for Late Night Conan O'Brien before Jimmy Fallon 
steps in and Conan disappears for a couple months getting ready for the Tonight 
Showgig. To send him off, White Stripesare playing their first public 
performance since the summer of 2007. They have a history with O'Brien, going 
back to even before appearances on the show (they played five nights in a row 
back in 2003). Conan has known Meg and Jack White since before they were even 
The White Stripes, which goes a long ways explaining Conan's appearance in 
their Michel Gondry directed video for "Denial Twist."

Wow ... all that and no mention of Letterman's stellar first half of the week. 
He's got Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel on Monday, M. Ward on Tuesday, 
and Antony and the Johnsons stopping by on Wednesday. Any other week, those 
would be the leads, my friends.

Playlist: Picks for the week

Monday, February 16
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Lenka (REPEAT)

CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel

FUEL: The Daily Habit: Living Things

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lily Allen

NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: thenewno2

Tuesday, February 17
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: M. Ward

FUEL: The Daily Habit: Funeral Party

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Andrew Bird

NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Lykke Li

SYNDICATION: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Lily Allen

Wednesday, February 18
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Antony and the Johnsons

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lisa Hannigan

SUNDANCE: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...: Elton John, Diana

Re: [arr] ARR to appear on Leno on Thursday....according to this news report

[pratap]

Cool. Well, who is gonna do the recording? Hehe

--- On Mon, 2/16/09, lux4muz N  wrote:
From: lux4muz N 
Subject: [arr] ARR to appear on Leno on Thursdayaccording to this news 
report
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 3:13 PM












http://www.film. com/tv/late- night-with- conan-obrien/ 
story/music- tv-week-lily- allen/26150178



Lilly Allen -


Related Content
Stories
Music on TV This Week: TV On The Radio On TV
Music Review Lily Allen
TV Conan O'Brien
The Music of Slumdog Millionaire
AS Oscar India Slumdog Music

More Info
TV Show: Late Night With Conan O'Brien

Photo GalleriesSpectacle: Elvis Costello with...







Drake Lelane,  Feb 16, 2009 


This is one stacked week, as the talkies have seemingly upped their game for 
Conan O'Brien's final week hosting Late Night. Leno, as if anticipating his 
replacement, has booked a very Conan-like music lineup for the week, 
procuring Andrew Bird, Oscar lock A.R. Rahman and Monday night's starting off 
point, Lily Allen.

The UK star just hit number one in her home country for both song ("The Fear") 
and album (It's Not Me, It's You) while also making headlines for advising 
parents to let their kids try drugs. BesidesLeno, the spunky Allen will also be 
on Ellen (Tuesday) and look for her to be a little more tight-lipped with US 
audiences (see her chat with Matt Lauer last week). For instance, don't expect 
her to goflashing us her third nipple.

While the Lily Allen stateside onslaught is already in progress,A.R. Rahman's 
is about to begin. Already the biggest pop star in India, Rahman's work 
for Slumdog Millionaire is almost guaranteed to win him an Oscar -- likely two 
-- and place him on a bigger stage here in the US. He'll be performing one of 
his two nominated songs --"Jai Ho" with singer Sukhwinder Singh -- 
on Leno Thursday, and then an abbreviated version of it and "O Saya" for the 
Oscar telecast. And by "abbreviated" I mean part of a medley of all three 
nominated songs, limited to 65 seconds each. This new limitation is what 
led Peter Gabriel (the other nominated artist) to pull out of performing as a 
protest. His song for Wall-E, "Down to Earth," (which normally runs 6 minutes) 
will now likely be performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir. Meanwhile, M.I.A., 
Rahman's other collaborator, just had her baby this past Wednesday and it's 
probably too soon to expect her to make it
 back to the stage. I guess stranger things have happened -- like performing at 
the Grammys with contractions on her due date.

Finally, it's the final week for Late Night Conan O'Brien before Jimmy Fallon 
steps in and Conan disappears for a couple months getting ready for the Tonight 
Showgig. To send him off, White Stripesare playing their first public 
performance since the summer of 2007. They have a history with O'Brien, going 
back to even before appearances on the show (they played five nights in a row 
back in 2003). Conan has known Meg and Jack White since before they were even 
The White Stripes, which goes a long ways explaining Conan's appearance in 
their Michel Gondry directed video for "Denial Twist."

Wow ... all that and no mention of Letterman's stellar first half of the week. 
He's got Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel on Monday, M. Ward on Tuesday, 
and Antony and the Johnsons stopping by on Wednesday. Any other week, those 
would be the leads, my friends.

Playlist: Picks for the week

Monday, February 16
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Lenka (REPEAT)

CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel

FUEL: The Daily Habit: Living Things

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lily Allen

NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: thenewno2

Tuesday, February 17
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: M. Ward

FUEL: The Daily Habit: Funeral Party

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Andrew Bird

NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Lykke Li

SYNDICATION: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Lily Allen

Wednesday, February 18
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Antony and the Johnsons

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lisa Hannigan

SUNDANCE: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...: Elton John, Diana Krall

Thursday, February 19
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Razorlight

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: A.R. Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh

Friday, February 20
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kinky

CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: The Knux

NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Chris Isaak

NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: White Stripes

Saturday, February 21
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Kanye West

PBS: Austin City Limits: Kings of Leon, Roky Erickson

Sunday, February 21
ABC: The Academy Awards: A.R. Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh, M.I.A. (maybe???)

drake lelane




 

  




 

















  

[arr] 'ISAI PULI' A.R.RAHMAN

[sandhiya vs]

Hai.. friends..
Yesterday i have seen a programme of our boss. its simply superb.
i have surprised.. when Shankar speak about our Boss is Excellent. 
he was expressed his heart for the first time about our boss. 
 
Another Surprise was. our Boss Friend mr. s.j. surya said that, our isai puyal 
is now called as 'isai puli' ! its another excellent  name for our boss!
 
i was waiting for the speech of our boss new friend Gautham.
 
Thanks to vijay tv!
HAI JO!







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'தமிழ்கவி'௧விசதீஷ்


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[arr] The battle for Oscar’s top tune

[Vinod Raju]

 The battle for Oscar's top tune
BRYAN BORZYKOWSKI, FOR METRO CANADA 
February 17, 2009 12:25



Most people tune into the Academy Awards for the glitz, glamour and 
the best picture trophy, but for music lovers the real show is all 
about best original song. 

This year's battle for Oscar is a little less fierce than in past 
years — two songs penned by Indian-born songwriter A.R. Rahman for 
Slumdog Millionare are up against a tune by Peter Gabriel from Wall-
E — but the songs might be the most interesting to vie for the prize 
yet. 

That's thanks to Rahman, whose songs O Saya, which features Sri 
Lankan songstress M.I.A. on vocals, and Jai Ho brilliantly fuse 
American-electro sounds with traditional Indian melodies, a musical 
combination that's never graced an Academy Award stage. 

While it's a good bet one of Rahman's tunes will win, Peter 
Gabriel's Down To Earth — a fun, but relatively laid-back affair — 
has history on its side. Some of the more recent winners haven't 
been boisterous over-the-top tunes like Slumdog's are, but rather 
quiet, introspective singer-songwriter sounds. 

Last year's winner Falling Slowly was a passionate duet by The 
Frames' Glen Hansard and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová. It was a 
victory for indie rock fans, but not so much for outside of the box 
artists. 

Melissa Ethridge, Jorge Dexler, Bob Dylan and Phil Collins have all 
taken home a trophy too, and while the songs were award-worthy, they 
all fit a similar singer-songwriter mold. 

If it's not guys or gals with guitars (or, in the '80s, pianos), 
it's ensemble musical numbers. Songs from the Little Mermaid, Fame, 
Mary Poppins and Dirty Dancing have all won Oscars; the most 
nominations and wins belongs to Sammy Cahn, a Broadway lyricist.

Despite the fact that plenty of the music world's most acclaimed 
tunes have won best original song (Take My Breath Away, I Just 
Called to Say I Love you, Que Sera Sera have all been victorious), 
some of the most memorable winners have come from unlikely artists. 

It's hard to forget Three Six Mafia's thrilling 2005 performance of 
Hustle and Flow's It's Hard Out There For a Pimp — and their even 
more stunning win, becoming the first African-American music group 
to ever take home an Oscar.  And, although they didn't snag the main 
prize, Beyoncé's pitch perfect, '60s-style pairing with Jennifer 
Hudson on Dreamgirls' Listen was easily one of Oscars' most 
memorable duets ever. 

So while Peter Gabriel could follow in the footsteps of many other 
big name solo artists — Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Carly 
Simon, Neil Young and Elton John have all been up for the award — 
Rahman's brilliant fusion of multi-cultural musical styles, and the 
fact that he's somehow not up against Springsteen's remarkable track 
for The Wrestler, likely means his name will be called on Sunday.

Even if one of his tunes is triumphant, though, it's doubtful we'll 
see an influx of cross-cultural sounds in the future. But, unlike 
the Grammy's, this will be one night where the best song will win. 


http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/entertainment/article/183075

Re: [arr] Re: Colours CD

[Anil Nair]

I own a cassette of Colors. I had no clue until I read about the Dilip on
this album being ARR until quite recently :-). Thats the magic about this
group. Each day you get to know new stuff :-)
I have been a big fusion fan (indian classical/western stuff) and thats how
this cassette found its way into my collection. Its indeed a great album to
have ...if u like fusion music and even more if u like KV and Zakir

-A

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM, arr_raghu  wrote:

>   True that ARR did not have much share in this CD but this
> is an attractive and interesting CD for collectors for reasons..
> 1. Recorded when ARR was Dilip
> 2. Classical Music Album
> 3. Along with Stalwarts Zakir Hussain and Vaidhyanathan.
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Aakarsh  wrote:
> >
> > I first heard this album in 1995. The album was released much earlier.
> > The album had credits to musicians and keyboards was credited to
> Dileep. I just had a hunch (but was not sure) that this Dileep could
> be Dileep KUmar who became A.R.Rahman and people were talking about
> the score of Bombay. it was just a fleeting thought and i didnt bother
> about it much. Later, my hunch proved to be right.
> >
> > Coming to the album, ARR fans need not expect much Rahman-ism out of
> this album. The album showcases the talents of Late Kunnakkudi
> Vaidyanathan and Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily and the music
> arrangement capabilities of Jeyasekhar, who arranged and conducted the
> music. It is a brilliant album for sure. But to be frank, contribution
> from Rahman is very minimal and limited to just 1-2 tracks(i think
> maximum usage of keyboards was only in 'Evolution' track). Thats
> because most of the tracks are pure classical and not fusion. The
> fusion, in some Indian classical tracks, is non-electronic and
> involves string orchestra playing tunes in western classical style.
> >
> > Bottomline: Buy it if you like Indian Classical Music, Instrumental
> Music, Carnatic Violin-Tabla stuff. If you are strictly looking for
> ARR stuff, forget it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> > Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.
> >
> > http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 2/16/09, arunava bhowmick  wrote:
> >
> > From: arunava bhowmick 
>
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 7:02 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rahman on the keyboards
> >
> > ARRunava
> >
> > --- On Mon, 16/2/09, Chord  wrote:
> >
> > From: Chord 
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 6:17 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Is Colors a CD by Rahman? Why is this topic brought up? Just curious.
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, arunava bhowmick
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi raghu,
> > >
> > > How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not
> > delivering in India currently.
> > >
> > > ARRunava
> > >
> > > --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
> > > From: arr_raghu 
> > > Subject: [arr] Colours CD
> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
> > http://messenger. yahoo.com/ invite/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click here
> >
>
>  
>



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

[arr] Re: Has group enrollment increased noticeably since Slumdog's success?

[sathya.boopathy]

After the OSCAR Awards, chord...you will definitely see all who are 
the silent fans of the world.I hope


Thanks & Regards

H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy.



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> I am hoping that more Westerners or non South Asians join our group
> and contribute. I have not been keeping track of group enrollment
> everyday, so don't know any serious trends in terms of numbers.  
But,
> I do hope more ARR fans who are not aware of our group become aware 
of
> our group and join.  There are going to be many new ARR fans around
> the world coming up and I'm sure many fans have been created since
> Slumdog.
>

Re: [arr] Need OSCAR LIVE Details... Only 7 DAYSTO GO

[sathya.boopathy]

Thank you very much for your precious help ajay...


Regards

H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy..



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ajay baskar  
wrote:
>
> Star Movies is the only channel which telecasts Oscar ceremony 
live
> 
> --- On Mon, 16/2/09, sathya.boopathy  wrote:
> 
> From: sathya.boopathy 
> Subject: [arr] Need OSCAR LIVE Details... Only 7 DAYSTO GO
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 10:18 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,   
> I need the revised details about OSCAR LIVE in channels... That is, 
what are the channels  going to telecast lively? 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks & Regards
> H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to 
http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
>

[arr] Re: Colours CD

[arr_raghu]

True that ARR did not have much share in this CD but this
is an attractive and interesting CD for collectors for reasons..
1. Recorded when ARR was Dilip
2. Classical Music Album
3. Along with Stalwarts Zakir Hussain and Vaidhyanathan.




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aakarsh  wrote:
>
> I first heard this album in 1995. The album was released much earlier.
> The album had credits to musicians and keyboards was credited to
Dileep. I just had a hunch (but was not sure) that this Dileep could
be Dileep KUmar who became A.R.Rahman and people were talking about
the score of Bombay. it was just a fleeting thought and i didnt bother
about it much. Later, my hunch proved to be right.
>  
> Coming to the album, ARR fans need not expect much Rahman-ism out of
this album. The album showcases the talents of Late Kunnakkudi
Vaidyanathan and Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily and the music
arrangement capabilities of Jeyasekhar, who arranged and conducted the
music. It is a brilliant album for sure. But to be frank, contribution
from Rahman is very minimal and limited to just 1-2 tracks(i think
maximum usage of keyboards was only in 'Evolution' track). Thats
because most of the tracks are pure classical and not fusion. The
fusion, in some Indian classical tracks, is non-electronic and
involves string orchestra playing tunes in western classical style.
>  
> Bottomline: Buy it if you like Indian Classical Music, Instrumental
Music, Carnatic Violin-Tabla stuff. If you are strictly looking for
ARR stuff, forget it.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.
>  
> http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com 
>  
> 
> --- On Mon, 2/16/09, arunava bhowmick  wrote:
> 
> From: arunava bhowmick 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 7:02 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rahman on the keyboards
> 
> ARRunava
> 
> --- On Mon, 16/2/09, Chord  wrote:
> 
> From: Chord 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 6:17 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Is Colors a CD by Rahman? Why is this topic brought up? Just curious.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, arunava bhowmick
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hi raghu,
> > 
> > How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not
> delivering in India currently.
> > 
> > ARRunava
> > 
> > --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
> > From: arr_raghu 
> > Subject: [arr] Colours CD
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
> http://messenger. yahoo.com/ invite/
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click here
>

Re: [arr] Home Recording - Tu Meri Dost Hain from Yuvvraaj

[Arun KB Ganesh]

Thanks Vithur .. Vinodh ...
I shall try to record more songs ... trust you all like it.

Also, I am really looking for some critical/constructive feedbacks.. I know
I fall behind on some technical aspects  different thoughts from
different people out here will help me correct those...

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 1:26 PM, tg vinodh  wrote:

>   woow.. really nice work Arun..! :)
>
> Regards,
> Vinodh TG
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > Kalakareenga Arun You and your daughter rock. God Bless you
> both...
> >
> > 2009/2/16 Arun KB Ganesh 
> >
> > > Did a home recording of Tu Meri dost hain from Yuvvraaj today.
> > > Please leave feedbacks...
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.esnips.com/doc/8dbb9054-9f06-49e5-9b12-
> 75e31c8e26cc/ArunKB_Yuvvraaj_Tu-Meri-Dost-Hain
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Colours CD

[Vikram Kumar]

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly is colours CD and how is it related to
ARR ?
2009/2/16 arunava bhowmick 

>   Hi raghu,
>
> How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not delivering in
> India currently.
>
> ARRunava
>
> --- On *Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu * wrote:
>
> From: arr_raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
>
>  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
>
>
> --
> Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Click 
> here.
>
>  
>



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Re: [arr] Re: First review of D6 the movie

[Vithur]

ANy reviews on the BGMs ???!!!

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:58 AM, rivjot  wrote:

>   Second Review -
> http://worldfilm.about.com/od/bollywoodfilms/fr/delhi6.htm
>
> Rating - 4/5
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "Chord"  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/02/16/delhi-6-review/
> >
> > Abhishek, Sonam charm New York
> >
> > One may have seen Bollywood stars dancing amidst the tulip fields in
> > Holland or singing a song at New York's Time Square. But do you
> > remember seeing an auto rickshaw or Delhi shops at Times Square? Well,
> > in writer-director Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's briskly-paced and often
> > hilarious film Delhi-6, the make-believe world springs up suddenly
> > amidst real-life like stories firmly set in Old Delhi.
> >
> > In an utterly beguiling scene, the character of Waheeda Rehman
> > suddenly takes ill, and has to be transported to the hospital in an
> > auto rickshaw from her home in a narrow alley in Old Delhi. But a
> > large reverential crowd gathered to see a cow deliver in the middle of
> > a busy street stalls the auto. By the time Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan)
> > disperses the crowd, he cannot find his grandmother. You guessed it —
> > she has not only recovered but has also been inching towards the cow
> > to have the darshan of the holy delivery.
> >
> > The fertile imagination Mehra and writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi fill
> > the film with a number of unforgettable incidents. And with an
> > admirable ensemble cast that offers fine performances from Vijay Raaz,
> > the self-important and corrupt police officer, Divya Dutta as the
> > sensuous outcaste and Rishi Kapoor as a lost lover who offers Roshan a
> > few life lessons, Mehra still extracts engaging performances from
> > Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor.
> >
> > Add to the cast hundreds of pigeons, especially Masakali, that
> > symbolizes the spirit of Bittu (Sonam), and the kala bandar (black
> > monkey) that not only creates havoc and allows religious bigots to
> > rile against the Muslims in the locality but also, ironically, unites
> > the warring Hindus and Muslims in the end.
> >
> > The ending is a tad prolonged and too wordy but in the final
> > reckoning, Delhi-6 demands repeat viewing.
> >
> > On February 20, the first award-worthy film of the year will open in
> > 1,200 theatres across India and some 300 outside India. Bring out the
> > box of mithai.
> >
> > Source: Rediff
> >
> > Fan Review:
> >
> > FAN REVIEW FROM NYC[/b]
> >
> > The movie is great.
> > Music is fantastic…the WHOLE cast did a phenomenal job.
> > IMO Abhishek did AWESOME…he really did well with his character Roshan.
> > Sonam…she has really improved!
> > Loved her in the movie (I also liked her in Saawariya).She did justice
> > to the role of Bittu.
> > The rest of the cast, Rishi, Divya great job wink.gif.
> > The movie mostly revolves around Abhishek's character, Roshan.
> > IMO Sonam's role wasn't that big but she does play important role in
> > the movie in a way.
> > The movie had comedy,action,and all that jazz that GOOD movies need.
> > I cried towards the ending of the movie…
> >
> > But yeah…the movie is a must watch!!!
> > It was made nicely
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Colours CD

[Aakarsh]

I first heard this album in 1995. The album was released much earlier.
The album had credits to musicians and keyboards was credited to Dileep. I just 
had a hunch (but was not sure) that this Dileep could be Dileep KUmar who 
became A.R.Rahman and people were talking about the score of Bombay. it was 
just a fleeting thought and i didnt bother about it much. Later, my hunch 
proved to be right.
 
Coming to the album, ARR fans need not expect much Rahman-ism out of this 
album. The album showcases the talents of Late Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan and 
Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily and the music arrangement capabilities of 
Jeyasekhar, who arranged and conducted the music. It is a brilliant album for 
sure. But to be frank, contribution from Rahman is very minimal and limited to 
just 1-2 tracks(i think maximum usage of keyboards was only in 'Evolution' 
track). Thats because most of the tracks are pure classical and not fusion. The 
fusion, in some Indian classical tracks, is non-electronic and involves string 
orchestra playing tunes in western classical style.
 
Bottomline: Buy it if you like Indian Classical Music, Instrumental Music, 
Carnatic Violin-Tabla stuff. If you are strictly looking for ARR stuff, forget 
it.



Regards
Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.
 
http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com 
 

--- On Mon, 2/16/09, arunava bhowmick  wrote:

From: arunava bhowmick 
Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 7:02 PM










Rahman on the keyboards

ARRunava

--- On Mon, 16/2/09, Chord  wrote:

From: Chord 
Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 6:17 PM




Is Colors a CD by Rahman? Why is this topic brought up? Just curious.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, arunava bhowmick
 wrote:
>
> Hi raghu,
> 
> How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not
delivering in India currently.
> 
> ARRunava
> 
> --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
> From: arr_raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
http://messenger. yahoo.com/ invite/
>




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[arr] Re: A.R.Rahman's Felicitation Ceremony in Chennai

[Vithur]

This is a Daily Thanthi News Forgot to quote that

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Vithur  wrote:

> Golden Globe Winner A.R.Rahman is being felicitated in a special Function
> organised by The Film Music Composer's Committee in Chennai, on March 1st,
> 2009.
>
> The Venue is :- Vadapalni Music DIrector's Committee Building
>
> Time :- 6 PM
>
> All Music DIrectors are participating in the function and would be sharing
> their joy on A.R.Rahman.
>
> The Preparations for the same are being organised and carried out by
>
> Rama Subbu - Head for the Committee
> Abu Gabriel - Executive In Charge
> S.A. Rajkumar - Trust Chairman ( AR played Keyboard for this MD in the
> movie " Pudhu Vasantham" directed by Vikraman )
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>


-- 
regards,
Vithur

SDM music is western music (Re: [arr] Re: SDM=Roja)

[Chord]

Out of everything you've said, I agree with you most on this point you
mentioned:

"Of course, I concede that there are limits on how much freedom a film
producer/ director or a composer can take. I am sure that with this
recognition, our man would get further offers in which he would be
allowed more freedom to give "Indian" music for Western audience."

For me, Bombay Dreams was ARR getting his foot in the door to the
Western audience.  Elizabeth and LOTR made the door a bit wider.  SDM
has flung the door completely wide open and ARR has stepped inside. 
And I do feel that SDM has some pretty important Indian ethnic
components to it.  But, before ARR can go completely inside and lie on
the couch, he will still need to do a few more "Western" oriented
music scores before he can go completely ethnic Indian.  Of course, he
could go completely ethnic Indian now, but I would be a bit nervous
about his acceptability at this early stage, despite accolades right
now.  Let him go further inside, lie on the couch, get comfy, then do
a completely ethnic Indian score.  






--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> The recognition SDM is bringing to our man in international arena is 
> indeed  good for him and for our country and for other artists in our 
> country.
> 
> Still, SDM music is not Indian music, me think.
> 
> Our man followed the style and trend and methods of West in SDM to give 
> a music that west is used to listen to, of course with differences. 
> Indian instruments, Indian ragas, Indian insistence on finer emotion in 
> music, Indian outspoken-ness, Indian lack-of-subtlety in expressing, 
> Indian prominence for melodrama, Indian poetry styles and many other 
> typical and characteristic "Indian" things are not apparent in SDM
music.
> 
> I would say that in the entire album, choli ke peeche - ringa ringa 
> sounds much more Indian than Jai Ho sounding Indian.
> 
> So, SDM music would not open a window in West for "Indian" music.
> 
> SDM music is western music composed by an Indian.
> 
> I am still not able to understand why our man chose to make Jai Ho a 
> love song that made it such a personal song for the lead pair. He could 
> have given a survivors' Jai Ho song in that exact situation which is a 
> much higher value and which would have appealed to every human being 
> even at a much deeper and important level.
> 
> --
> 
> Of course, I concede that there are limits on how much freedom a film 
> producer/ director or a composer can take. I am sure that with this 
> recognition, our man would get further offers in which he would be 
> allowed more freedom to give "Indian" music for Western audience.
> 
> --
> Rawat
> 
> On 2/16/2009 9:31 PM India Time, _A.R.Rajib_ wrote:
> 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Yuva"  wrote:
> >> What Roja did to Rahman in India ,
> >>
> >> SDM is doing the same to Rahman allover the world
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > I Must Say... U Discoverd The Exact Word To Express ARR's Work 
> > 
> > He Is trendsetter ... He Create Ways... Others Just Folowed .. No
One Is
> > creative Enough To Make Their Own Path Like ARR
> > 
> > "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Industry A Guy From Chennai
> > Came...And Changed The Way Music Is Ever Been Made Or Been Think Of
> > ... The Way Music Is Been Made Now...That Is His Way Of making
Music..."""
> > 
> > This Is Going To B A Story What US ppl Is Going To tell After
20-30 Years
> > 
> > Hail Rahman :X
>

[arr] Re: First review of D6 the movie

[rivjot]

Second Review - http://worldfilm.about.com/od/bollywoodfilms/fr/delhi6.htm

Rating - 4/5

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/02/16/delhi-6-review/
> 
> Abhishek, Sonam charm New York
> 
> One may have seen Bollywood stars dancing amidst the tulip fields in
> Holland or singing a song at New York's Time Square. But do you
> remember seeing an auto rickshaw or Delhi shops at Times Square? Well,
> in writer-director Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's briskly-paced and often
> hilarious film Delhi-6, the make-believe world springs up suddenly
> amidst real-life like stories firmly set in Old Delhi.
> 
> In an utterly beguiling scene, the character of Waheeda Rehman
> suddenly takes ill, and has to be transported to the hospital in an
> auto rickshaw from her home in a narrow alley in Old Delhi. But a
> large reverential crowd gathered to see a cow deliver in the middle of
> a busy street stalls the auto. By the time Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan)
> disperses the crowd, he cannot find his grandmother. You guessed it —
> she has not only recovered but has also been inching towards the cow
> to have the darshan of the holy delivery.
> 
> The fertile imagination Mehra and writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi fill
> the film with a number of unforgettable incidents. And with an
> admirable ensemble cast that offers fine performances from Vijay Raaz,
> the self-important and corrupt police officer, Divya Dutta as the
> sensuous outcaste and Rishi Kapoor as a lost lover who offers Roshan a
> few life lessons, Mehra still extracts engaging performances from
> Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor.
> 
> Add to the cast hundreds of pigeons, especially Masakali, that
> symbolizes the spirit of Bittu (Sonam), and the kala bandar (black
> monkey) that not only creates havoc and allows religious bigots to
> rile against the Muslims in the locality but also, ironically, unites
> the warring Hindus and Muslims in the end.
> 
> The ending is a tad prolonged and too wordy but in the final
> reckoning, Delhi-6 demands repeat viewing.
> 
> On February 20, the first award-worthy film of the year will open in
> 1,200 theatres across India and some 300 outside India. Bring out the
> box of mithai.
> 
> Source: Rediff
> 
> Fan Review:
> 
> FAN REVIEW FROM NYC[/b]
> 
> The movie is great.
> Music is fantastic…the WHOLE cast did a phenomenal job.
> IMO Abhishek did AWESOME…he really did well with his character Roshan.
> Sonam…she has really improved!
> Loved her in the movie (I also liked her in Saawariya).She did justice
> to the role of Bittu.
> The rest of the cast, Rishi, Divya great job wink.gif.
> The movie mostly revolves around Abhishek's character, Roshan.
> IMO Sonam's role wasn't that big but she does play important role in
> the movie in a way.
> The movie had comedy,action,and all that jazz that GOOD movies need.
> I cried towards the ending of the movie…
> 
> But yeah…the movie is a must watch!!!
> It was made nicely
>

Re: [arr] Bekha Tune in KADHAL VIRUS BGM ( OMG!!!)

[Vithur]

Thanks NIven..

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:58 PM, nivensamy  wrote:

>   Bekha slow version...
>
> Niven
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > Oh. You feel like that. You may be true.
> >
> > ANyhow, Its by ARR. What more is required. !!!
> >
> > Thanks for listening.
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Arijit Debnath  wrote:
> >
> > > Vithur It's not Behka... it's th same music of "Van-nila" song of
> > > Kathal Virus...listen from 3:30 tp 3:58...u'll get the answer
> > >
> > > Arijit
> > >
> > > 2009/2/13 Vithur 
> > >
> > > Dear Sharp Eared Brothers, Sisters
> > >>
> > >> Hear it carefully, slowly and with full concentration.
> > >>
> > >> If you are not finding it, leave it.
> > >>
> > >> But I am able to hear Bekha tune in this BGM from KADHAL Virus.
> > >>
> > >> Have attached it with the voices, but hear the accordian played
> in the
> > >> background. Its certainly a base for Bekha tune...
> > >>
> > >> (I am going mad abt the way AR does this..beauty again, again,
> again) ..
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> regards,
> > >> Vithur
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Thanks again to all members' contributions

[Chord]

My pleasure   :)


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> And special Thanks to you for your wonderful posts on AR 's works.
> 
> Enjoy every bit of your feeling in your posts.
> 
> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Chord  wrote:
> 
> >   Thank you to everyone who has posted BGM scores and other ARR
related
> > goodies that you would not find anywhere else. Also want to thank
> > those of you who are contributing personal performances of ARR's songs
> > on the keyboards. It's something I so badly want to do too, but don't
> > have enough time. Frustrating as heck. Anyway, I am thoroughly
> > enjoying people's creations here. Some of you guys are extremely
> > talented and skilled.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] A.R.Rahman's Felicitation Ceremony in Chennai

[Vithur]

Golden Globe Winner A.R.Rahman is being felicitated in a special Function
organised by The Film Music Composer's Committee in Chennai, on March 1st,
2009.

The Venue is :- Vadapalni Music DIrector's Committee Building

Time :- 6 PM

All Music DIrectors are participating in the function and would be sharing
their joy on A.R.Rahman.

The Preparations for the same are being organised and carried out by

Rama Subbu - Head for the Committee
Abu Gabriel - Executive In Charge
S.A. Rajkumar - Trust Chairman ( AR played Keyboard for this MD in the movie
" Pudhu Vasantham" directed by Vikraman )


-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Another review of D6 the movie

[Chord]

Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art served as the glamorous venue for
last night's world premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's much
anticipated Bollywood spectacular Delhi 6, starring Abhishek Bachchan
and Sonam Kapoor. In addition to the director and composer A.R. Rahman
(who is currently being showered with awards for his score for Slumdog
Millionaire), the luminous stars were on hand to greet the crowd.
Though the film is a love letter to the Chandni Chowk area of Old
Delhi, New York City was chosen for the premiere because Delhi 6 opens
on the Brooklyn Bridge, and one of its best sequences is set in a
Delhi-fied Times Square of the mind.

But the story of Delhi 6 moves east swiftly: when his beloved Grandma
(veteran actress Waheeda Rehman) resolves to return to India, the
amiable Rochan (Bachchan) decides to go with her. His homecoming to
Delhi's zip code 6 is an opportunity for a colorful portrait of both
the area and its inhabitants: Rochan discovers an extended family with
competitive uncles and prankster kids, neighbors separated by thin
walls, the local town idiot, the money lender, the lower-caste
prostitute, the abusive police chef, the mad fakir — and a mysterious
threat known only as "the black monkey."

And of course, there's the girl. Lovely Bittu is played by newcomer
Sonam Kapoor, daughter of Anil Kapoor (whom you may know as the game
show host in Slumdog Millionaire.) With dreams of appearing on Indian
Idol and an arranged marriage in the works, Bittu likes to escape to
the roof, where she occasionally performs song-and-dance numbers with
the pigeons. All ten songs by Golden Globe and BAFTA winner and Oscar
nominee A.R. Rahman are joyful and diverse, partaking from a wider
number of styles than his Slumdog soundtrack.
Whimsy and a generally warm mood inform most of the character sketches
and handsomely shot vignettes of local life during Delhi 6's first
half: reverse-culture-shock jokes, a lavish production of the story of
Ram and Sita, a visit to the Taj Mahal, and a cow giving birth in the
street. In the film's final hour, more serious themes — unwelcome
traditions and smoldering religious hatred — come bubbling to the
surface and erupt into a Do the Right Thing climax that took me by
surprise.

Maybe the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire will inspire western
audiences to sample more authentic Bollywood fare; with its first-rate
music, world-class stars, and postcard-ready views of India (not to
mention the relatively reasonable running time), Delhi 6 presents an
especially welcoming option.

http://worldfilm.about.com/od/bollywoodfilms/fr/delhi6.htm

[arr] First review of D6 the movie

[Chord]

http://www.naachgaana.com/2009/02/16/delhi-6-review/

Abhishek, Sonam charm New York

One may have seen Bollywood stars dancing amidst the tulip fields in
Holland or singing a song at New York's Time Square. But do you
remember seeing an auto rickshaw or Delhi shops at Times Square? Well,
in writer-director Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's briskly-paced and often
hilarious film Delhi-6, the make-believe world springs up suddenly
amidst real-life like stories firmly set in Old Delhi.

In an utterly beguiling scene, the character of Waheeda Rehman
suddenly takes ill, and has to be transported to the hospital in an
auto rickshaw from her home in a narrow alley in Old Delhi. But a
large reverential crowd gathered to see a cow deliver in the middle of
a busy street stalls the auto. By the time Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan)
disperses the crowd, he cannot find his grandmother. You guessed it —
she has not only recovered but has also been inching towards the cow
to have the darshan of the holy delivery.

The fertile imagination Mehra and writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi fill
the film with a number of unforgettable incidents. And with an
admirable ensemble cast that offers fine performances from Vijay Raaz,
the self-important and corrupt police officer, Divya Dutta as the
sensuous outcaste and Rishi Kapoor as a lost lover who offers Roshan a
few life lessons, Mehra still extracts engaging performances from
Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor.

Add to the cast hundreds of pigeons, especially Masakali, that
symbolizes the spirit of Bittu (Sonam), and the kala bandar (black
monkey) that not only creates havoc and allows religious bigots to
rile against the Muslims in the locality but also, ironically, unites
the warring Hindus and Muslims in the end.

The ending is a tad prolonged and too wordy but in the final
reckoning, Delhi-6 demands repeat viewing.

On February 20, the first award-worthy film of the year will open in
1,200 theatres across India and some 300 outside India. Bring out the
box of mithai.

Source: Rediff

Fan Review:

FAN REVIEW FROM NYC[/b]

The movie is great.
Music is fantastic…the WHOLE cast did a phenomenal job.
IMO Abhishek did AWESOME…he really did well with his character Roshan.
Sonam…she has really improved!
Loved her in the movie (I also liked her in Saawariya).She did justice
to the role of Bittu.
The rest of the cast, Rishi, Divya great job wink.gif.
The movie mostly revolves around Abhishek's character, Roshan.
IMO Sonam's role wasn't that big but she does play important role in
the movie in a way.
The movie had comedy,action,and all that jazz that GOOD movies need.
I cried towards the ending of the movie…

But yeah…the movie is a must watch!!!
It was made nicely

Re: [arr] Thanks again to all members' contributions

[Vithur]

And special Thanks to you for your wonderful posts on AR 's works.

Enjoy every bit of your feeling in your posts.

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   Thank you to everyone who has posted BGM scores and other ARR related
> goodies that you would not find anywhere else. Also want to thank
> those of you who are contributing personal performances of ARR's songs
> on the keyboards. It's something I so badly want to do too, but don't
> have enough time. Frustrating as heck. Anyway, I am thoroughly
> enjoying people's creations here. Some of you guys are extremely
> talented and skilled.
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Has group enrollment increased noticeably since Slumdog's success?

[Chord]

I am hoping that more Westerners or non South Asians join our group
and contribute. I have not been keeping track of group enrollment
everyday, so don't know any serious trends in terms of numbers.  But,
I do hope more ARR fans who are not aware of our group become aware of
our group and join.  There are going to be many new ARR fans around
the world coming up and I'm sure many fans have been created since
Slumdog.

Re: [arr] Re: Dilli 6 BGM mixing almost completed

[Vithur]

Mixing and everything is over and the film has already premiered in New York

Its releasing on the 20th in India.



On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:56 PM, nivensamy  wrote:

>   Quite surprising that though the mixing has not yet been completed
> that Mauritian media has announced launching of film on theaters on
> 20th Feb 2009.
>
> Niven
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "subhadip_jis" 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys, I just had a talk with KJ Singh sir, he said Dilli6 BGM
> > mixing are going on at full pace & it's almost over, he is helping ARR
> > & his other engineers. He also did mastering n mixing for the songs.
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Thanks again to all members' contributions

[Chord]

Thank you to everyone who has posted BGM scores and other ARR related
goodies that you would not find anywhere else.  Also want to thank
those of you who are contributing personal performances of ARR's songs
on the keyboards.  It's something I so badly want to do too, but don't
have enough time.  Frustrating as heck.  Anyway, I am thoroughly
enjoying people's creations here.  Some of you guys are extremely
talented and skilled.  

[arr] Bombil and Beatrice

[Moin Ul Haque]

Friends
Not sure if this has been posted earlier or not, but here is the trailer of
Bombil and Beatrice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvIErjlMyqo&feature=related



-- 
(¨`•.•´¨) Always
`•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) Keep
`•.¸¸.•´ Smiling!

GOD BLESS YOU
With Love and Care Always
Moin.H

-- 
Life  is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who  treat
you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe  everything happens for
a reason. If you get a second chance,  grab it with both hands.  If it
changes your life, let  it.  Nobody said life would be easy, they just
promised  it would be worth it.

[arr] Re: Recent ARR tracks that Westerners might really like

[Chord]

Should add:

Shauk Hain
Alive (Provoked)
Khwaja Mere Instrumental
Tu Bin Bataye



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> There's a lot from ARR's repertoire that I think Westerners would 
> enjoy, but most recently, here are my picks to sell to a Western 
> audience (keeping in mind songs that would not sound too foreign or 
> exotic for Western ears, even though there are better songs).
> 
> Tu Bole
> Meherbaan
> Ishq Ada male
> Rehna Tu
> Taxi Taxi
> Dil Gira Dafatan
> Masakali
> Dil Ka Rishta
> Mastam Mastam
> Shano
> Bekha
> New York Nagaram
> Guzarish
> Nazrein Milana
> Kabhi Aditi
> Jaane Kyun (female)
> Kahin To
> Ru Ba Ru
> Khoon Chala
> Jaage
> Pray for me Brother
> Mohobat Hain (Taj Anthem)
> Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera
>

Re: [arr] My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans...

[p_ramasamy2000]

Thanks a lot dude! Excellent collection and excellent quality!

[arr] a bit on ARR in this month's FSM issue

[Ramesh R]

Film Score Monthly doesn't have much nice things to say about SdM. They goof 
around a bit in the latest issue with the editorial beginning as-

"With A.R. Rahman marching toward his inevitable Best Score Oscar, I thought it
might be fun to pretend Slumdog Millionaire didn’t exist and instead consider
the other four nominees...
Now all four will have the privilege of simultaneously losing
yet again."

"In fact, if Slumdog Millionaire were to lose Best Score to any of the other 
four nominees,
it would arguably be the greatest surprise/upset in the history of the category.
I’m not sure how or why that makes any sense, but it does. (*If Slumdog
Millionaire does not win the Best Score Oscar, I promise not to criticize the
Academy Music Branch in any way shape or form for three years.)"


There's also a round-up of the Oscar nominees by Cary Wong who says on SdM-

"...this is the movie, like its titular hero, that has captured the imagination 
of Post-Barack Obama America... 
Overrated movie and score, in my opinion. Only the song, “Jai Ho” stood out as 
worthy for any musical nomination, since it ended the film in a memorable way"

"The music is infectious and buoys the movie along, but with only about 13 
minutes of actual score, and songs dominating the most of movie, it may be 
Babel over again, with the Academy giving the award to Best Score to memorable 
moments that were neither original nor underscore. But, there is a minor 
problem that could prevent Slumdog from winning Best Song as well: there are 
two nominees, and the votes may be split"


  

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

[rivjot]

Kaise Mujhe/Behka/Guzarish all 3 are amazing song, how about
Lattoo/Bachchu? I think these 2 songs were okish to average, which
kinda makes Jodhaa Akbar/Jaane Tu/Yuvvraaj better album than Ghajini
as these 3 album didnt have a single average song, each song was
better than the other in all 3 albums. 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $ 
wrote:
>
> If one can't enjoy Kaise muje or Behka or Guzarish...then..what to
say..I am lost of words..
>  
> Kaise Muje..I remember telling a freind of mine..how horrible the
song was sounding and how I was hating it to the core..but after
couple of hearings..this song was all together a great
experience..another vintage stuff from rahman..The same thing happened
with Rehna Tu for me..It was the least likeable song for me from the
album..but now..Its right at the top for me..As usual..it just makes
me wonder how rahman alonw can compose such tunes..Amazing stuff
> 
> --- On Sun, 2/15/09, Vithur  wrote:
> 
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: How I Want the Filmfare Awards to Turn Out
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Pavan.. To Chennai...5 days
to go :)" 
> Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 8:39 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ghajini  Weakest of ARR  ! !
! !!!
>  
> Pavan... Do you remember you telling us that you heard from a source
of yours, that it was supposed to be AR's best work in 2008 and he
himself was expecting a lot from it ... Am I right ???!!!
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 4:39 AM, Jahanzeb Farooq  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ghajini winning best music?? no ways IMHO. it was the weakest of ARR 
> in 2008. i wonder how it got a nod, surely because of movie's success.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "vimaljk"  wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

Re: [arr] Re: Chupke Se vs snehidhane

[V S Rawat]

On 2/16/2009 11:43 PM India Time, _|| V i s h w e s h ||_ wrote:

> My playlist shows Chupke Se is 6:04 & Snehidhane is 6:03...

Yeah, Chupke Se is indeed 6:04 (not 5:04) - Ah, my aging eyes and the 
black interface of winamp v2.78 (the most convenient winamp version ever 
released).

but Snehidhane i have is 4:52. Hmm, out to find 6:04 min version.


--
http://www.tamilmp3world.com/Alai%20Payuthey.html?d=FHIBHD9Y

on the above page, there are
Snehithane Snehithane Singer : Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas
and
Snehithane Snehithane Singer : Sadhana Sargam, Sultan Khan (Ustad)

but both point to a single link, that is indeed a 4:52 min.

I wonder which is that song that is linked in both, and which is missing.

Here we don't get to buy Tamil songs in shops. Anyone helping me for 
these two songs please?

Which of the two Tamil versions of this song was in Hindi film? I am 
excited that I get to hear another tamil version of this song which is 
my fav.

thanks.
--
Rawat

> 
> /" /The /search/ is more important than the destination "
> - a r rahman -
> 
> 
> --- On *Mon, 16/2/09, Dinesh //* wrote:
> 
> From: Dinesh 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Chupke Se vs snehidhane
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 11:24 PM
> 
> Alaipayuthey' s Sneghidene runs for 6:05 mins only the second
> version runs for 4:52 (in the movie, which has Sultan Khan's rendition
> instead of Srinivas's in the former). chupke se also the same right???
> how long its used in the movie?? i think the audio should be the same
> as well.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> , V S Rawat  wrote:
>  >
>  > Sathiya's Chupke Se is 5:04 mins
>  >
>  > alaipayuthey' s snehidhane is 4:52 mins
>  >
>  > Where is the difference of 8 secs, and what?
>  >
>  > I wonder whether i have full versions or not?
>  >
>  > --
>  > Rawat

SDM music is western music (Re: [arr] Re: SDM=Roja)

[V S Rawat]

The recognition SDM is bringing to our man in international arena is 
indeed  good for him and for our country and for other artists in our 
country.

Still, SDM music is not Indian music, me think.

Our man followed the style and trend and methods of West in SDM to give 
a music that west is used to listen to, of course with differences. 
Indian instruments, Indian ragas, Indian insistence on finer emotion in 
music, Indian outspoken-ness, Indian lack-of-subtlety in expressing, 
Indian prominence for melodrama, Indian poetry styles and many other 
typical and characteristic "Indian" things are not apparent in SDM music.

I would say that in the entire album, choli ke peeche - ringa ringa 
sounds much more Indian than Jai Ho sounding Indian.

So, SDM music would not open a window in West for "Indian" music.

SDM music is western music composed by an Indian.

I am still not able to understand why our man chose to make Jai Ho a 
love song that made it such a personal song for the lead pair. He could 
have given a survivors' Jai Ho song in that exact situation which is a 
much higher value and which would have appealed to every human being 
even at a much deeper and important level.

--

Of course, I concede that there are limits on how much freedom a film 
producer/ director or a composer can take. I am sure that with this 
recognition, our man would get further offers in which he would be 
allowed more freedom to give "Indian" music for Western audience.

--
Rawat

On 2/16/2009 9:31 PM India Time, _A.R.Rajib_ wrote:

> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Yuva"  wrote:
>> What Roja did to Rahman in India ,
>>
>> SDM is doing the same to Rahman allover the world
>>
> 
> 
> I Must Say... U Discoverd The Exact Word To Express ARR's Work 
> 
> He Is trendsetter ... He Create Ways... Others Just Folowed .. No One Is
> creative Enough To Make Their Own Path Like ARR
> 
> "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Industry A Guy From Chennai
> Came...And Changed The Way Music Is Ever Been Made Or Been Think Of
> ... The Way Music Is Been Made Now...That Is His Way Of making Music..."""
> 
> This Is Going To B A Story What US ppl Is Going To tell After 20-30 Years
> 
> Hail Rahman :X

Re: [arr] I had a wonderfull dream...

[nivensamy]

Guys, I see many bros like me having dreams with Rahman. Maybe the
award ceremonies keep haunting us LOL. I too had this dream where i
was waiting for a guided tour in his studio... but missed him as he
had some important function to go to Each time I dreamt of him, he
won an award... so OSCAR's next ;-)

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ".::KriShnA::."  wrote:
>
> I also had a dream yesterday in which ARR sporting new look with
light *french
> beard for oscars
> 
> *
> On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Vithur  wrote:
> 
> >   Good Dream. I would have been more glad, if you would have sat with
> > AR lolz
> >
> > I wish your Choti Se Aasha becomes a reality
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:44 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $
wrote:
> >
> >>  Had a wonderfull dream last night...I am sitting with the
slumdog
> >> team, next to freida pinto :) during oscar ceremony..On the front
> >> row..Rahman is on stage ready to perform O saya. As he starts
with O
> >> sayaA message from the fellow group member comes on my
> >> mobile(lenghty tone) asking If we would be watching oscar together :)
> >>
> >> Dil hai chhota sa chhoti si aasha...
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>

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

[Shah Navas]

Good thoughj I would say. . He will go to different league altogether by
giving up these (at least Filmfare) awards. . Well he has been in a
different plane always. . Say for political reasons (which is often the case
with these awards) he looses, there will lot of opinionated talks. . Say if
he wins in spite of a fresh new music by others, worthy of awards, there
will be so much comments all over again. There's nothing much left for
Rahman to conquer in India. Infact promoting new talents would decrease the
pressure on him.

But it is up to him. . .


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 4:57 PM, V S Rawat  wrote:

>   On 2/15/2009 3:46 PM India Time, _Leslie D_ wrote:
>
> > I think it is a very good suggestion. He should stop competing as he
> > is miles ahead of others. He is not their competitor but their guru.
> > So it is best that ARR steps out of these meaningless races.
>
> Thanks, Leslie.
>
> That is what I was pointing at. ARR is now a father figure. Kids would
> be humbled in front of him.
>
> Hope this reference would put things in proper perspective:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_conferred_on_Lata_Mangeshkar
>
> > Lata Mangeshkar monopolized the best female playback singer award
> > from 1958 to 1966. In 1969, Lata made the unusual gesture of giving
> > up Filmfare awards in order to promote fresh talent.
>
> --
> Rawat
>
> > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:36 AM, jibandevta 
> > 
> > > wrote:
> >
> > No ..absolutely no..He should continue winning!!
> >
> > -jiban
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > ,
> Thulasi Ram 
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> 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
>
>  
>

[arr] Recent ARR tracks that Westerners might really like

[Chord]

There's a lot from ARR's repertoire that I think Westerners would 
enjoy, but most recently, here are my picks to sell to a Western 
audience (keeping in mind songs that would not sound too foreign or 
exotic for Western ears, even though there are better songs).

Tu Bole
Meherbaan
Ishq Ada male
Rehna Tu
Taxi Taxi
Dil Gira Dafatan
Masakali
Dil Ka Rishta
Mastam Mastam
Shano
Bekha
New York Nagaram
Guzarish
Nazrein Milana
Kabhi Aditi
Jaane Kyun (female)
Kahin To
Ru Ba Ru
Khoon Chala
Jaage
Pray for me Brother
Mohobat Hain (Taj Anthem)
Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera

Re: [arr] Re: Chupke Se vs snehidhane

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

My playlist shows Chupke Se is 6:04 & Snehidhane is 6:03... 

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

--- On Mon, 16/2/09, Dinesh  wrote:
From: Dinesh 
Subject: [arr] Re: Chupke Se vs snehidhane
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 11:24 PM












Alaipayuthey' s Sneghidene runs for 6:05 mins only the second

version runs for 4:52 (in the movie, which has Sultan Khan's rendition

instead of Srinivas's in the former). chupke se also the same right???

how long its used in the movie?? i think the audio should be the same

as well.



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat  wrote:

>

> Sathiya's Chupke Se is 5:04 mins

> 

> alaipayuthey' s snehidhane is 4:52 mins

> 

> Where is the difference of 8 secs, and what?

> 

> I wonder whether i have full versions or not?

> 

> --

> Rawat 




 

















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[arr] Re: Chupke Se vs snehidhane

[Dinesh]

Alaipayuthey's Sneghidene runs for 6:05 mins only the second
version runs for 4:52 (in the movie, which has Sultan Khan's rendition
instead of Srinivas's in the former). chupke se also the same right???
how long its used in the movie?? i think the audio should be the same
as well.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> Sathiya's Chupke Se is 5:04 mins
> 
> alaipayuthey's snehidhane is 4:52 mins
> 
> Where is the difference of 8 secs, and what?
> 
> I wonder whether i have full versions or not?
> 
> --
> Rawat
>

[arr] Illayaraja Vs A.R.Rahman

[Prakash Balaramkrishna]

http://ursmusically.blogspot.com/2009/02/illayaraja-vs-arrahman.html

I was reading this beautiful piece written by Vignesh on Illayaraja’s ‘Maarugo 
Maarugo’ song from Vetri Vizha and I headed to comment section and this is what 
I read as one of the comments, 


Dear Vicky,

Long time ago, I used to play the flute in light music troupes in chennai, 
though I have been fully focussed on practising carnatic music lately. 

I wanted to listen to the music of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" today to see 
why it's being talked about so much. I searched and listened to it online. 

It left me with a bad aftertaste. I just felt like cleansing my ears, body and 
soul by listening to some Raaja music and landed in your blog. 

Thanks for the wonderful analysis, sound clips. You (and Raaja) made my day. 

with love,
srikanth.

I really haven’t taken such comments that have no constructive purpose 
seriously and till this date I have never read or been in a single constructive 
argument or debate when it comes to Raaja vs. Rahman. I don’t understand the 
mind of some people, who call them to be an Illayaraja fan and who talk more 
about A.R.Rahman and how bad his music is than about how great Illayaraja’s 
music is. I don’t understand what is their real problem with Rahman, is it the 
music itself, or its popularity. 

Irrespective of who is the composer, Music has one single purpose. Is it so 
difficult to understand the oneness of music? And who can better teach you the 
oneness of music than Illayaraja, who has covered every possible genre of music 
in his repertoire and yet makes us feel that it is all music, just Raaja’s 
music? I guess if you are a fan of Illayaraja, and if you have really 
understood his music and its purpose, it is so simple to accept and appreciate 
anybody else’s music. If not, then you fail Illayaraja, his music hasn’t 
educated you enough. (In this particular case I am so devastated that he who 
commented about the music doesn’t know what background score in a movie is 
meant for, and he calls himself Raaja fan) 

I get as exhilarated by that worldly interlude in ‘Dil Gira Daftan’ from 
Rahman’s Delhi-6 as I get in the thundering coda of ‘Om Shivo hum’ from Raaja’s 
‘Naan Kadavul’. The kind of music in the songs that I compare here has nothing 
in common in its sound and yet the purpose is the same. Illayaraja is a way and 
A.R.Rahman is another way to attain a musical Nirvana. Everybody has the right 
to choose his own way but the one who foul talk about the other ways is no 
different from those extremists who in the name of religion, do things which 
their religion itself doesn’t preach. 

I don’t believe in religion but I believe in a God and in the same way I 
believe in music and I take the best of both to pave my own way to reach its 
purpose. I am both a devotee of Illayaraja and a Rahmaniac and I find it 
perfectly normal and rational to be so. And some call it incomprehensible and 
eccentric? I don’t know how to answer them because they never really explained 
to me why they feel so. 

When A.R.Rahman wave was spreading all over India, everyone told that 
A.R.Rahman’s popularity is not because he is a genius or he has any talent but 
because he borrows heavily from western music but it is the westerners who now 
say that they have never heard a music score like that of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ 
before. And so where did Rahman borrow all this long? Nobody seems to be 
talking about this. 

And what is this cry about Illayaraja deserving many International Awards and 
not A.R.Rahman? These are utterly ridiculous arguments. Oscar or Golden Globe 
is not given to greatest music composed by the greatest music composer of all 
time from a country. Why can’t we be practical and realistic about these 
awards? Raaja is contended in whatever he does in Indian films and if he gets a 
chance he will definitely do it right in an international movie too, I believe 
in it more than any other so called Raaja fan. And do you mean you want 
Illayaraja to win an Oscar for his background score in ‘Naan Kadavul’ to prove 
that he is the best background score composer in, the country? An Illayaraja 
doesn’t want that because he has no intention to go global or is in no 
contention with any Rahmans out there to prove his genius. Now if both 
Illayaraja and A.R.Rahman were nominated for their respective scores in ‘Naan 
Kadavul’ (though Raaja has slightly
 overdone it in Naan Kadavul) and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, and if I say 
A.R.Rahman deserves it, then I can be crucified. But that is not the case here. 
I feel Illayaraja is one of the best in the world when it comes to composing 
background score. When I wrote this, I was just trying to understand the impact 
of the music in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and explain it to others who are 
interested and who otherwise would easily oversee it. I was trying to 
illustrate the life that Rahman’s vibrant music brought to a movie like 
‘Slumdog Millionaire’. 

In thi

Re: [arr] Bekha Tune in KADHAL VIRUS BGM ( OMG!!!)

[nivensamy]

Bekha slow version...

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Oh. You feel like that. You may be true.
> 
> ANyhow, Its by ARR. What more is required. !!!
> 
> Thanks for listening.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Arijit Debnath  wrote:
> 
> >Vithur It's not Behka... it's th same music of "Van-nila" song of
> > Kathal Virus...listen from 3:30 tp 3:58...u'll get the answer
> >
> > Arijit
> >
> > 2009/2/13 Vithur 
> >
> >Dear Sharp Eared Brothers, Sisters
> >>
> >> Hear it carefully, slowly and with full concentration.
> >>
> >> If you are not finding it, leave it.
> >>
> >> But I am able to hear Bekha tune in this BGM from KADHAL Virus.
> >>
> >> Have attached it with the voices, but hear the accordian played
in the
> >> background. Its certainly a base for Bekha tune...
> >>
> >> (I am going mad abt the way AR does this..beauty again, again,
again) ..
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> regards,
> >> Vithur
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] Re: Dilli 6 BGM mixing almost completed

[nivensamy]

Quite surprising that though the mixing has not yet been completed
that Mauritian media has announced launching of film on theaters on
20th Feb 2009.

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "subhadip_jis" 
wrote:
>
> Hi guys, I just had a talk with KJ Singh sir, he said Dilli6 BGM 
> mixing are going on at full pace & it's almost over, he is helping ARR 
> & his other engineers. He also did mastering n mixing for the songs.
>

[arr] Chupke Se vs snehidhane

[V S Rawat]

Sathiya's Chupke Se is 5:04 mins

alaipayuthey's snehidhane is 4:52 mins

Where is the difference of 8 secs, and what?

I wonder whether i have full versions or not?

--
Rawat

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

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

If one can't enjoy Kaise muje or Behka or Guzarish...then..what to say..I am 
lost of words..
 
Kaise Muje..I remember telling a freind of mine..how horrible the song was 
sounding and how I was hating it to the core..but after couple of 
hearings..this song was all together a great experience..another vintage stuff 
from rahman..The same thing happened with Rehna Tu for me..It was the least 
likeable song for me from the album..but now..Its right at the top for me..As 
usual..it just makes me wonder how rahman alonw can compose such tunes..Amazing 
stuff

--- On Sun, 2/15/09, Vithur  wrote:

From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: How I Want the Filmfare Awards to Turn Out
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Pavan.. To Chennai...5 days to go :)" 

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 8:39 PM







Ghajini  Weakest of ARR  ! ! ! !!!
 
Pavan... Do you remember you telling us that you heard from a source of yours, 
that it was supposed to be AR's best work in 2008 and he himself was expecting 
a lot from it ... Am I right ???!!!


On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 4:39 AM, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:






Ghajini winning best music?? no ways IMHO. it was the weakest of ARR 
in 2008. i wonder how it got a nod, surely because of movie's success.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "vimaljk"  wrote:
>
> 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
>





-- 
regards,
Vithur



















  

[arr] What is AR Rahman's choice for the Oscar's night?

[Vithur]

 What is AR Rahman's choice for the Oscar's night?

 *A R Rahman has finally packed his bags for the big night. We hear that the
ace musical composer had a variety of options that his stylist Vijayeta
Kumarsuggested
him and his wife Saira to wear. Besides a Rohit
Baloutfit,
sources also claim that his bag carries a Lanvin and an Armani
Tuxand
perhaps a Sabyasachi Mukherjee creation too.
*
**
Bal has given a lean silhouette to Rahman by opting for a tapered bandhgala
and slim pants in black. To give it a red-carpet touch, Bal has made the
collar and cuffs ornate with tonal beads.

According to sources, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has also made a
set of clothes for both Rahman and Saira. Apparently, the Kolkata-based
designer has made a Kashmiri-kantha black tone-on-tone kurta and Aligarhi
pyjamas for Rahman and a bodycon (body- contoured) kurta and an antique
dupatta for Saira.

All eyes are trained on A R Rahman's Oscar fever...will he do India proud in
a Gudda or a Sabya creation or would he reach out to a Lanvin or an Armani
Tux?

http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/fashion/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1771730
-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] "4 songs were recorded for Yelelo" - Parthiban

[Vithur]

Oh Aravind ! I didnt know abt this too.

How many programs  ?. How to manage all these... ?

Lets distribute work . You decide and tell me

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM, Aravind AM  wrote:

> Hi ppl,
>
> In Hello FM (106.4 FM, Chennai), this week's gonna be ARR special, with
> many interviews of celebs and also interviews of ARR...  The program is
> called "Rahmaayanam"...
> I think it started at 9 pm..   It's still going on..
> I didnt know about this, and missed most part of the show...
>
> I caught ARR saying about Tom Cruise gifting him a bottle of Champagne. (I
> think this is what he mentioned in Kalaignar TV interview also.. Remember?
> he mentioned that someone gave him a bottle of some expensive alcoholic
> drinks, and he returned it saying he doesnt drink  must be this
> incident!)
>
> Later, actor Parthiban spoke.. he said that he is totally in love with
> Rahman, and adores him. The film Yelelo for which 4 songs were recorded,
> brought them together. The film was shelved, but still, their relationship
> continues!
>
> The show is still going on.. dono for how long!
>
> Anyone caught the show??  I guess, I missed more than 1 hour of the show!
> :(  :(
>
> Aravind
>
>
>
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
>
> Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
>
> --
> Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it 
> now
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] "4 songs were recorded for Yelelo" - Parthiban

[Aravind AM]

Hi ppl,

In Hello FM (106.4 FM, Chennai), this week's gonna be ARR special, with many 
interviews of celebs and also interviews of ARR...  The program is called 
"Rahmaayanam"... 
I think it started at 9 pm..   It's still going on.. 
I didnt know about this, and missed most part of the show...

I caught ARR saying about Tom Cruise gifting him a bottle of Champagne. (I 
think this is what he mentioned in Kalaignar TV interview also.. Remember? he 
mentioned that someone gave him a bottle of some expensive alcoholic drinks, 
and he returned it saying he doesnt drink  must be this incident!)

Later, actor Parthiban spoke.. he said that he is totally in love with Rahman, 
and adores him. The film Yelelo for which 4 songs were recorded, brought them 
together. The film was shelved, but still, their relationship continues!

The show is still going on.. dono for how long!

Anyone caught the show??  I guess, I missed more than 1 hour of the show! :(  :(

Aravind



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Re: [arr] My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans...

[Vithur]

Wonderful Valentine Gift... Happy Valentine Day. Thanks Dinesh.

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Dinesh  wrote:

>   My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans... - Jeans OST
>
> Hi Guys, first of all, i would like to wish all of you a very Happy
> Valentines Day. You must be wondering why did i ripped this OST, when
> it has been released before. Well, i was watching the movie yesterday,
> and i couldnt but be amazed by A.R.Rahman's BGM in that film, and sad
> thing it was not in the previous relased Jeans OST.
>
> I have ripped 80 Tracks in 256 VBR. Yes 80, im sorry for riping so
> many because i had no heart to exclude any bits, eventhough it was
> repeated 2 -3 times.
>
> Im blown by few tracks, and i would recommend u guys to listen to the
> Track 54, and a special surprise to all of you. A.R.Rahman has lent
> his voice in one of the BGM, in Track 74.
>
> A.R.Rahman has give many beautiful BGMs in this movie, which was
> hidden by dialogues, esp that Track 54. Its a mind blowing BGM. And
> Track 44, which has great BGM using the veenai. Do not miss it guys. A
> full 80 tracks, uploaded in 2 rar. files, 40 tracks in Each.
>
> And Oh yeah, want to share with u the movie version of Anbe Anbe and
> Poovukul songs. You must be aware that Poovukul song in the movie had
> " Ajooba" word sung in the lines " Poovukul Olintherukkum Panikutham
> Athisayam...". It was not there in the audio.
>
> And the Anbe Anbe had a powerful interludes, some extra instruments
> and clappings which was not in the audio version as well. Loved this
> version allot, the energy in those interludes simply WILL make u move
> along to it !
>
> Here are the links :
>
> Jeans OST Part 1 (86mb) : http://www.mediafire.com/?eydwlbn1xt5
>
> Jeans OST Part 2 (41mb) : http://www.mediafire.com/?yykzom2wynn
>
> Jeans OST Part 3 (65mb) : http://www.mediafire.com/?zunmdygloyu
>
> Happy Valentines You All. Enjoy ur Valentine (though its over)
> with this OST
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Need OSCAR LIVE Details... Only 7 DAYSTO GO

[ajay baskar]

Star Movies is the only channel which telecasts Oscar ceremony live

--- On Mon, 16/2/09, sathya.boopathy  wrote:

From: sathya.boopathy 
Subject: [arr] Need OSCAR LIVE Details... Only 7 DAYSTO GO
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 10:18 AM






Hi all,   
I need the revised details about OSCAR LIVE in channels... That is, what are 
the channels  going to telecast lively? 



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And you thought last year’s Oscar TV ratings were weak. Wait until you see this 
year’s after next Sunday. Believe me, it won’t be the movies’ fault. Unlike 
2007, there are actually some 2008 contenders that are 
certifiable, card-carrying crowd-pleasers (“Slumdog Millionaire,” the 
near-certain winner for Best Picture is beloved in a way that such 
extraordinary 2007 contenders as “There Will Be Blood” and “No Country for Old 
Men” could never dream of being.) But the minute the Oscar producers named Hugh 
Jackman this year’s Oscar host, a unanimous cry of “what the @!*%?” was heard 
from Maine to Manitoba, Nome to Naragansett. 
But hey, a marginally good time may actually be in the offing. Near-certain 
winner Danny Boyle 
–director of “Slumdog Millionaire” –is a guy liable to say anything at any 
given time, and it will be fun to watch if he does. 
No matter who wins of the two major Best Actor contenders (Sean Penn, Mickey 
Rourke), something unusual may be said. These, to put it mildly, are two-fisted 
noncomformists. 
These, to be sure, are the Underdog Oscars. Most of those with the best chances 
are underdog candidates writ large. If it isn’t an audience favorite of a movie 
about the bottom dogs of Mumbai, India, it’s an actor (Mickey Rourke) whose 
career had already received last rites – or one whose movie (“Milk”) 
represented such an underdog cause – gay America –that one of its issues was on 
the losing side of the ballot in the last California election. 
This annual Oscar tip sheet is now in its 36th year of fun and frivolity, which 
means that there are major contenders this year (Anne Hathaway, the late Heath 
Ledger) who weren’t even born when it started. Count on my usual percentage 
going between .500 and .750, but bettors and Oscar pool-swimmers looking for 
help, be forewarned: This year will probably be lower. I’m taking a few flyers 
against all odds and logic. 
Best Picture: The nomination of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” instead 
of “WALL-E” or “The Dark Knight” is both an appalling tribute to the industrial 
power of Paramount and Dreamworks studios and how absurd Oscar 
business-as-usual can be (Jon Stewart said it most succinctly about “Benjamin 
Button”: “equal parts ‘Forrest Gump’ and … his head falls to his chest with 
eyes closed and he begins to snore loudly).” 
No matter. The category is a neargimme. If the winner isn’t “Slumdog 
Millionaire,” the ultimate crowd-pleasing underdog favorite (an oxymoron 
“Slumdog” has achieved with splendid ease), it will be proof that the whole 
town has gone nuts and ought to be quarantined. 
Unless, of course, the surprise winner is “Milk,” which would make matters 
feistily political and inflammatory and make up for passing up all those Oscars 
they could have pitched at “Brokeback Mountain.” 
In the year of the feel-good presidential election, “Slumdog” is the feel-good 
movie candidate. 
Best Actor: Everyone in it is good (even Brad Pitt was unusually subtle and 
gentle in “Benjamin Button”) but it’s a two-man race: Sean Penn vs. Mickey 
Rourke. Rourke would be my personal preference for “The Wrestler,” but I can’t 
imagine that Hollywood disgust for the anti-gay marriage Prop 8 won’t team up 
with admiration for the sudden wit and charm that the frequently charmless Sean 
Penn is exhibiting at award shows to indicate anything but Penn. Pitt, Frank 
Langella and Richard Jenkins, worthy as they are, are lucky to be in the 
category. 
Best Actress: OK, Meryl Streep won the Screen Actors Guild award for “Doubt.” 
Case closed, right? 
Maybe not. I can’t believe that the older-skewing Motion Picture Academy won’t 
overrule SAG and opt instead for smart money choice Kate Winslet or even Anne 
Hathaway, the extreme long shot. I’m taking a total flyer here and guessing 
Hathaway, who was amazing in “Rachel Getting Married” and whose personal story 
–a con-man boyfriend now behind bars –will win her a lot of pity votes from 
older, wiser Academy types who know a thing or two about women who mate 
foolishly. 
Best Supporting Actor: Here is the Oscar that provides the dramatic reason for 
the entire show. While it’s not 100 percent impossible Robert Downey Jr. could 
overthrow Heath Ledger’s ghost, it’s certainly 99.7 percent. A posthumous Oscar 
for Ledger i

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[arr] Re: SDM=Roja

[A.R.Rajib]

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Yuva"  wrote:
>
> What Roja did to Rahman in India ,
> 
> SDM is doing the same to Rahman allover the world
>


I Must Say... U Discoverd The Exact Word To Express ARR's Work 

He Is trendsetter ... He Create Ways... Others Just Folowed .. No One Is
creative Enough To Make Their Own Path Like ARR

"Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Industry A Guy From Chennai
Came...And Changed The Way Music Is Ever Been Made Or Been Think Of
... The Way Music Is Been Made Now...That Is His Way Of making Music..."""

This Is Going To B A Story What US ppl Is Going To tell After 20-30 Years

Hail Rahman :X

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

[A.R.Rajib]

truly Saying ... From Many Years i Really Think ARR Doesnt Deserve To
Be Nominated In Any Category In Bolly World... The Awrads Authority
Must Give Him All The Awards At First 

Best BGM

Best MD

Best Singer ( If He Sings A Single Track That year..be Sure That Is A
Legendry Song.. )

And They Can Give ARR A Lifetime Achievement Award Every Year ...As he
( Only He)..Took Bolly In World Stage... Winning Major Awards In World
Arena With Bollywoody Job... And Rocking The Whole World with Total
Bolly Number " Jai Ho"... 

I Really Think ARR Should Not Be Nominated...As Every Artist's Work Is
 Just nothing In Front Of His ... So It's Looks Odd If He Wins And
other Artists Just Sit At The Award Ceremony Silently...And Clapping
Their Hands For Him Evrytime ...

... Then They can Announce Who Give Good Fight With Him I Mean Who
Is The Second Prize Winner ...And that Will Be a Very Honourable Award
To Get 2nd Prize Competing With ARR... But At First They Must Give All
The Awards To Him  No Artist Can Even Do Magic Like ARR  So Y
Nominating ARR With These Guys... 

These Guys Busy In making Money ...Not Music...Busy In Coping Others
Creativity.


If Any Other Guy Wins Inspite Of Rahman Sir... Then Just Think ...
They R Not Matured Enough To Judge ARR Works ... ARR's Work Doesnot
Make U Crazy In The First Time... It's A Slow Poison ...It Will Hunt u
For Years..


Shankar-ehsann-loy Do A Preety Decent Job In Their Every Album... But
Inspite Of Them . I Dont see Any promising Artist

What Do U  Say Guys ??? :)

[arr] Re: Colours CD

[arr_raghu]

I got it delivered in USA itself.
I am guessing that the CD is available in India,
check some popular music stores..
The CD is primarily of Zakir Hussain and Vaidhyanathan.
In the credits, it has -Keyboards-Dilip.
Anyway, I wanted to get it for the Maestros 
Zakir Hussain and Vaidhyanathan too..
-R


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arunava bhowmick
 wrote:
>
> Rahman on the keyboards
> 
> ARRunava
> 
> --- On Mon, 16/2/09, Chord  wrote:
> From: Chord 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 6:17 PM
> 
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> Is Colors a CD by Rahman?  Why is this topic brought up?
 Just curious.
> 
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> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, arunava bhowmick
> 
>  wrote:
> 
> >
> 
> > Hi raghu,
> 
> > 
> 
> > How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not
> 
> delivering in India currently.
> 
> > 
> 
> > ARRunava
> 
> > 
> 
> > --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
> 
> > From: arr_raghu 
> 
> > Subject: [arr] Colours CD
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> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
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> > Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
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Should ARR withdraw from local awards now? (Re: [arr] Triple Filmfare nomination

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

exactly

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram  
wrote:
>
> 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] Re: INOCA and ICS awards - ARR loses both Original Score & Son

[Bergin Roy]

Seems, delibrately done list to avoid SDM.
Doesn't seem to be a genuine one to me.

- Bergin
www.berginroy.com


On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 6:21 AM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala
acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . <
sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

>   Slumdog not even in the top 10 movies of the year!??? :O
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , live
> for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=7161#more-7161
> >
> > INOCA and ICS Name WinnersAuthor: Sasha Stone
> > 15 Feb
> > TheInternational Cinephile Society (ICS)Â  and the Online Cinema
> Awards have announced winners.  We went over who they were when they
> annouced their nominees.  Some of them come from our forums.  First
> up, Milk sweeps the INOCA’s:
> > BEST PICTURE
> > Milk
> > Â
> > BEST DIRECTOR
> > Gus Van Sant, Milk
> > Â
> > BEST ACTOR
> > Sean Penn, Milk
> > Â
> > BEST ACTRESS
> > Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
> > Â
> > BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
> > Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
> >
> > BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
> > Kate Winslet, The Reader
> > Â
> > BEST ENSEMBLE
> > Milk
> > BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM
> > Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
> > Â
> > BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
> > Wall-E
> > Â
> > BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
> > In Bruges, Martin McDonagh
> > Â
> > BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
> > Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy
> > Â
> > BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
> > The Dark Knight, Wally Pfister
> > Â
> > BEST EDITING
> > The Dark Knight, Lee Smith
> > Â
> > BEST ART DIRECTION
> > The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Donald Graham Burt and Victor
> J. Zolfo
> > Â
> > BEST COSTUME DESIGN
> > The Fall, Eiko Ishioka
> > Â
> > BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
> > The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alexandre Desplat
> > Â
> > BEST ORIGINAL SONG
> > The Wrestler, “The Wrestlerâ€
> > Â
> > BEST SOUND MIXING
> > The Dark Knight
> > Â
> > BEST SOUND EDITING
> > Wall-E
> > Â
> > BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
> > The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> > Â
> > BEST MAKEUP
> > The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> > And the ICS winners:
> > TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR
> > 01. Happy-Go-Lucky
> > 02. Milk
> > 03. A Christmas Tale
> > 04. The Dark Knight
> > 05. Hunger
> > 06. WALL•E
> > 07. Flight of the Red Balloon
> > 08. The Wrestler
> > 09. In Bruges
> > 10. Rachel Getting Married
> > Â
> > DIRECTOR (TIE):
> > Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight
> > AND Gus van Sant - Milk
> > Â
> > TOP 10 FILMS NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
> > 01. Waltz With Bashir
> > 02. A Christmas Tale
> > 03. Flight of the Red Balloon
> > 04. The Edge of Heaven
> > 05. The Class
> > 06. Gomorra
> > 07. The Secret of the Grain
> > 08. Still Life
> > 09. Love Songs
> > 10. Let The Right One In
> > Â
> > ACTOR:
> > Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
> > Â
> > ACTRESS:
> > Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky
> > Â
> > SUPPORTING ACTOR:
> > Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
> > Â
> > SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
> > Hanna Schygulla - The Edge of Heaven
> > Â
> > ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
> > In Bruges - Martin McDonagh
> > Â
> > ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
> > Wendy and Lucy - Jonathan Raymond & Kelly Reichardt
> > Â
> > CINEMATOGRAPHY:
> > Paranoid Park - Christopher Doyle & Rain Kathy Li
> > Â
> > EDITING:
> > Milk - Elliot Graham
> > Â
> > PRODUCTION DESIGN:
> > Synecdoche, New York - Mark Friedberg
> > Â
> > ORIGINAL SCORE:
> > Milk - Danny Elfman
> > Â
> > ENSEMBLE:
> > A Christmas Tale
> > Â
> > ANIMATED FILM:
> > Waltz with Bashir
> > Â
> > DOCUMENTARY:
> > Waltz with Bashir
> >
>
>  
>



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Re: [arr] SDM=Roja

[Bergin Roy]

And the same way, as Roja changes the music trend in Indian film music, SDM is 
going to be a trend setter in Hollywood...



www.berginroy.com

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-Original Message-
From: "Yuva" 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:09:44 
To: 
Subject: [arr] SDM=Roja


What Roja did to Rahman in India ,

SDM is doing the same to Rahman allover the world

[arr] SDM=Roja

[Yuva]

What Roja did to Rahman in India ,

SDM is doing the same to Rahman allover the world

[arr] Re: Vinnai Thandi Varuwaya - First look with technicians Details

[Dinesh]

This is another poster...(original) :
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/MDSG257571.jpg

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "yasheer_ar2" 
wrote:
>
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Re: [arr] Colours CD

[arunava bhowmick]

Rahman on the keyboards

ARRunava

--- On Mon, 16/2/09, Chord  wrote:
From: Chord 
Subject: Re: [arr] Colours CD
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 16 February, 2009, 6:17 PM












Is Colors a CD by Rahman?  Why is this topic brought up?  Just 
curious.



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, arunava bhowmick

 wrote:

>

> Hi raghu,

> 

> How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not

delivering in India currently.

> 

> ARRunava

> 

> --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:

> From: arr_raghu 

> Subject: [arr] Colours CD

> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

> Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM

> 

> 

> 

> 

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> 

> 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

> 

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Re: [arr] Colours CD

[Chord]

Is Colors a CD by Rahman?  Why is this topic brought up?  Just curious.



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, arunava bhowmick
 wrote:
>
> Hi raghu,
> 
> How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not
delivering in India currently.
> 
> ARRunava
> 
> --- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
> From: arr_raghu 
> Subject: [arr] Colours CD
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
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Re: [arr] Colours CD

[arunava bhowmick]

Hi raghu,

How did you got the CD delivered. Nehaflix said they are not delivering in 
India currently.

ARRunava

--- On Sat, 14/2/09, arr_raghu  wrote:
From: arr_raghu 
Subject: [arr] Colours CD
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 10:48 PM












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




 

  




 

















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[arr] Vinnai Thandi Varuwaya - First look with technicians Details

[yasheer_ar2]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18723&id=1151351606&saved#/photo.p\
hp?pid=338461&id=1151351606
 

[arr] Re: INOCA and ICS awards - ARR loses both Original Score & Song

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

Slumdog not even in the top 10 movies of the year!??? :O



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, live for arr Live 
 wrote:
>
> http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=7161#more-7161
> 
> INOCA and ICS Name WinnersAuthor: Sasha Stone 
> 15 Feb 
> TheInternational Cinephile Society (ICS)  and the Online Cinema 
Awards have announced winners.  We went over who they were when they 
annouced their nominees.  Some of them come from our forums.  First 
up, Milk sweeps the INOCA’s:
> BEST PICTURE
> Milk
>  
> BEST DIRECTOR
> Gus Van Sant, Milk
>  
> BEST ACTOR
> Sean Penn, Milk
>  
> BEST ACTRESS
> Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
>  
> BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
> Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
> 
> BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
> Kate Winslet, The Reader
>  
> BEST ENSEMBLE
> Milk
> BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM
> Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
>  
> BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
> Wall-E
>  
> BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
> In Bruges, Martin McDonagh
>  
> BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
> Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy
>  
> BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
> The Dark Knight, Wally Pfister
>  
> BEST EDITING
> The Dark Knight, Lee Smith
>  
> BEST ART DIRECTION
> The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Donald Graham Burt and Victor 
J. Zolfo
>  
> BEST COSTUME DESIGN
> The Fall, Eiko Ishioka
>  
> BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
> The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alexandre Desplat
>  
> BEST ORIGINAL SONG
> The Wrestler, “The Wrestler”
>  
> BEST SOUND MIXING
> The Dark Knight
>  
> BEST SOUND EDITING
> Wall-E
>  
> BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
> The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
>  
> BEST MAKEUP
> The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> And the ICS winners:
> TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR
> 01. Happy-Go-Lucky
> 02. Milk
> 03. A Christmas Tale
> 04. The Dark Knight
> 05. Hunger
> 06. WALL•E
> 07. Flight of the Red Balloon
> 08. The Wrestler
> 09. In Bruges
> 10. Rachel Getting Married
>  
> DIRECTOR (TIE):
> Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight
> AND Gus van Sant - Milk
>  
> TOP 10 FILMS NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
> 01. Waltz With Bashir
> 02. A Christmas Tale
> 03. Flight of the Red Balloon
> 04. The Edge of Heaven
> 05. The Class
> 06. Gomorra
> 07. The Secret of the Grain
> 08. Still Life
> 09. Love Songs
> 10. Let The Right One In
>  
> ACTOR:
> Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
>  
> ACTRESS:
> Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky
>  
> SUPPORTING ACTOR:
> Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
>  
> SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
> Hanna Schygulla - The Edge of Heaven
>  
> ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
> In Bruges - Martin McDonagh
>  
> ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
> Wendy and Lucy - Jonathan Raymond & Kelly Reichardt
>  
> CINEMATOGRAPHY:
> Paranoid Park - Christopher Doyle & Rain Kathy Li
>  
> EDITING:
> Milk - Elliot Graham
>  
> PRODUCTION DESIGN:
> Synecdoche, New York - Mark Friedberg
>  
> ORIGINAL SCORE:
> Milk - Danny Elfman
>  
> ENSEMBLE:
> A Christmas Tale
>  
> ANIMATED FILM:
> Waltz with Bashir
>  
> DOCUMENTARY:
> Waltz with Bashir
>

[arr] Re: Karger’s Final Oscar Predictions

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

I really hope Roseul Pookutty would also win!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap  
wrote:
>
> 
> Karger’s Final Predictions
> Author: Sasha Stone 
> 
> 12
> Feb
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Karger has to put out his predictions
> now, before ballots have been turned in (thanks to the industrious
> commenters for pointing it out).  He goes with:
> Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Director, Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
> 
> Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
> 
> Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
> 
> Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
> 
> Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
> 
> Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Animated Film: Wall-E
> 
> Foreign-Language Film: The Class
> 
> Documentary: Man On Wire
> 
> Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> 
> Costume Design: The Duchess
> 
> Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> 
> Score: Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Song: “Jai Ho,” Slumdog Millionaire
> 
> Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
> 
> Sound: The Dark Knight
> 
> Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight
> 
> Short: Spielzugland (Toyland)
> 
> Animated Short: Presto
> 
> Documentary Short: The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306
> As I already wrote in the comments, Karger is good, overall, with
> predictions but he has to play it safe.  His role as a predictor is
> simply too important to fly off in risky directions.  The only 
thing I
> can see here that might be risky is Sean Penn v. Mickey Rourke.  
Buzz
> seems to be with Rourke right now.  Penn won the SAG (but was 
expected
> to).  Buzz for The Wrestler just gets stronger.  It’s a toss up 
â€" not
> unlike Julie Christie versus Marion Cotillard last year.  Cotillard 
won
> the BAFTA, Rourke won the BAFTA.
> http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=7098
>

Re: [arr] My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans... - WOW!

[pratap]

WOW! Superb quality man!

--- On Sun, 2/15/09, Dinesh  wrote:
From: Dinesh 
Subject: [arr] My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans...
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 8:00 AM












My Simple Valentines Gift to all A.R.Rahman Fans... - Jeans OST



Hi Guys, first of all, i would like to wish all of you a very Happy

Valentines Day. You must be wondering why did i ripped this OST, when

it has been released before. Well, i was watching the movie yesterday,

and i couldnt but be amazed by A.R.Rahman's BGM in that film, and sad

thing it was not in the previous relased Jeans OST. 



I have ripped 80 Tracks in 256 VBR. Yes 80, im sorry for riping so

many because i had no heart to exclude any bits, eventhough it was

repeated 2 -3 times.



Im blown by few tracks, and i would recommend u guys to listen to the

Track 54, and a special surprise to all of you. A.R.Rahman has lent

his voice in one of the BGM, in Track 74. 



A.R.Rahman has give many beautiful BGMs in this movie, which was

hidden by dialogues, esp that Track 54. Its a mind blowing BGM. And

Track 44, which has great BGM using the veenai. Do not miss it guys. A

full 80 tracks, uploaded in 2 rar. files, 40 tracks in Each.



And Oh yeah, want to share with u the movie version of Anbe Anbe and

Poovukul songs. You must be aware that Poovukul song in the movie had

" Ajooba" word sung in the lines " Poovukul Olintherukkum Panikutham

Athisayam... ". It was not there in the audio.



And the Anbe Anbe had a powerful interludes, some extra instruments

and clappings which was not in the audio version as well. Loved this

version allot, the energy in those interludes simply WILL make u move

along to it !



Here are the links :



Jeans OST Part 1 (86mb) : http://www.mediafir e.com/?eydwlbn1x t5



Jeans OST Part 2 (41mb) : http://www.mediafir e.com/?yykzom2wy nn



Jeans OST Part 3 (65mb) : http://www.mediafir e.com/?zunmdyglo yu



Happy Valentines You All. Enjoy ur Valentine (though its over)

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

[serge belier]

I am happy to know that we share nearly the same feelings on our boss music.
Nice to meet you jahanzebtippu.
 
SDM is the best of ARR SIR ever for action scene music.
 
Regards,
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[arr] Karger’s Final Oscar Predictions

[pratap]

Karger’s Final Predictions
Author: Sasha Stone 

12
Feb





 Karger has to put out his predictions
now, before ballots have been turned in (thanks to the industrious
commenters for pointing it out).  He goes with:
Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Director, Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Actor: Sean Penn, Milk

Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk

Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Animated Film: Wall-E

Foreign-Language Film: The Class

Documentary: Man On Wire

Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire

Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Costume Design: The Duchess

Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Score: Slumdog Millionaire

Song: “Jai Ho,” Slumdog Millionaire

Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Sound: The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight

Short: Spielzugland (Toyland)

Animated Short: Presto

Documentary Short: The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306
As I already wrote in the comments, Karger is good, overall, with
predictions but he has to play it safe.  His role as a predictor is
simply too important to fly off in risky directions.  The only thing I
can see here that might be risky is Sean Penn v. Mickey Rourke.  Buzz
seems to be with Rourke right now.  Penn won the SAG (but was expected
to).  Buzz for The Wrestler just gets stronger.  It’s a toss up — not
unlike Julie Christie versus Marion Cotillard last year.  Cotillard won
the BAFTA, Rourke won the BAFTA.
http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=7098





  

[arr] Oscar Reflections: Original Score

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Film compositions differ from other musical genres in that they are responsible 
not only for evoking mood and feeling in listeners but for doing so in the 
extra dimension of the moving image. If cinema can be considered a marriage 
between sight and sound, then music is all the more crucial to its success; 
history provides powerful examples. Take away “Lara’s Theme” and watch “Doctor 
Zhivago” stripped of its sentimental beauty; omit Ennio Morricone’s score and 
watch “Once Upon a Time in the West” stripped of its operatic magnificence.
This year’s Academy Award nominees elevated the human spirit in fascinating 
ways. Just as James Newton Howard’s orchestral tribute to humanity in the face 
of war matched its stirring subject matter in “Defiance”, so Danny Elfman’s 
elegiac ode to the indefatigable human spirit did wonders for “Milk”. The 
haunting allure of Alexandre Desplat’s contribution to “The Curious Case of 
Benjamin Button” contrasted splendidly with A. R. Rahman’s breathless and 
buoyant soundtrack for “Slumdog Millionaire”. But none of these created as 
indelible of an impression on me than the score for “WALL·E”, composed by the 
brilliant Thomas Newman. More than any other score this year, “WALL·E” blurred 
the distinction between music and moving pictures in such a way that it proved 
even space-age animation can withhold as much power as films did before the 
advent of dialogue.
If there’s anything that could mute my enthusiasm for this year’s nominees, 
it’s a single glaring omission. I admit that I’m still flabbergasted by “The 
Dark Knight” being skipped over; of all the major film scores of 2008, Hans 
Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s symphony of escalation was by far the most 
interesting. It’s essentially a brilliant variation of their work on “Batman 
Begins”, replete with a deep, thunderous bass and rumbling strings mimicking 
unearthly sounds of anxiety and chaos. By snubbing the most boldly avant-garde 
score ever written for a blockbuster film, the Academy has unfortunately played 
things safe this year. Was it ever a crime for a superhero movie to have 
crossover appeal? In the case of “The Dark Knight”, apparently so.
David’s Pick: “WALL·E”
Oscar Prediction: “Slumdog Millionaire”
Best Film(s) Not Nominated: “The Dark Knight”, “Speed Racer”, ”Frost/Nixon”
 
http://blog.dailycal.org/arts/2009/02/post-559/


  

[arr] INOCA and ICS awards - ARR loses both Original Score & Song

[live for arr Live]

http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=7161#more-7161

INOCA and ICS Name WinnersAuthor: Sasha Stone 
15 Feb 
TheInternational Cinephile Society (ICS)  and the Online Cinema Awards have 
announced winners.  We went over who they were when they annouced their 
nominees.  Some of them come from our forums.  First up, Milk sweeps the 
INOCA’s:
BEST PICTURE
Milk
 
BEST DIRECTOR
Gus Van Sant, Milk
 
BEST ACTOR
Sean Penn, Milk
 
BEST ACTRESS
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, The Reader
 
BEST ENSEMBLE
Milk
BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM
Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
 
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Wall-E
 
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
In Bruges, Martin McDonagh
 
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy
 
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Dark Knight, Wally Pfister
 
BEST EDITING
The Dark Knight, Lee Smith
 
BEST ART DIRECTION
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Donald Graham Burt and Victor J. Zolfo
 
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Fall, Eiko Ishioka
 
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alexandre Desplat
 
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
The Wrestler, “The Wrestler”
 
BEST SOUND MIXING
The Dark Knight
 
BEST SOUND EDITING
Wall-E
 
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
 
BEST MAKEUP
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
And the ICS winners:
TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR
01. Happy-Go-Lucky
02. Milk
03. A Christmas Tale
04. The Dark Knight
05. Hunger
06. WALL•E
07. Flight of the Red Balloon
08. The Wrestler
09. In Bruges
10. Rachel Getting Married
 
DIRECTOR (TIE):
Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight
AND Gus van Sant - Milk
 
TOP 10 FILMS NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
01. Waltz With Bashir
02. A Christmas Tale
03. Flight of the Red Balloon
04. The Edge of Heaven
05. The Class
06. Gomorra
07. The Secret of the Grain
08. Still Life
09. Love Songs
10. Let The Right One In
 
ACTOR:
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
 
ACTRESS:
Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky
 
SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
 
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Hanna Schygulla - The Edge of Heaven
 
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
In Bruges - Martin McDonagh
 
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Wendy and Lucy - Jonathan Raymond & Kelly Reichardt
 
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Paranoid Park - Christopher Doyle & Rain Kathy Li
 
EDITING:
Milk - Elliot Graham
 
PRODUCTION DESIGN:
Synecdoche, New York - Mark Friedberg
 
ORIGINAL SCORE:
Milk - Danny Elfman
 
ENSEMBLE:
A Christmas Tale
 
ANIMATED FILM:
Waltz with Bashir
 
DOCUMENTARY:
Waltz with Bashir


  

Re: [arr] The "Jai Ho" Page

[mana...@gmail.com]

amazing quality vinu... Thanks for your great effort

On 2/14/09, Vinod Raju  wrote:
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> Hope you will like it.
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> Thanks,
> Vinod
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[arr] FW: The Oscars: Live and Exclusive on Fox Movies.

[Anand Bharathan]

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[arr] Vijay TV honours Rahman

[Bivin Chandra]

Vijay TV honours Rahman


Express FeaturesFirst Published : 16 Feb 2009 11:36:00 PM ISTLast Updated : 16 
Feb 2009 12:40:11 PM IST

Today, AR Rahman is being celebrated the world over.  Born Dilip Kumar, the 
music great is being hailed not only nationally, but also internationally.
Having won the Golden Globe award and the prestigious BAFTA Award for Slumdog 
Millionaire, AR Rahman is now being featured in Vijay TV's Ella Pugazum Oruvan 
Oruvanukae, a programme to celebrate living legends and their achievements.

The show will be a biography of the 'Mozart of Madras'. starting from his 
childhood days, the show covers the life of the legend, all those who have been 
a part of his success till date, his school days; his struggle after the death 
of his father, and later his entry into films.

The show will feature a documented film, which will speak about his entry into 
the media field as a jingles composer for advertisements. His achievements 
include four National Awards, six State Government Awards, Golden Globe award 
and the latest BAFTA Award for his Slumdog Millionaire.
Singers from the film fraternity, who were introduced by the world renowned 
music composer, will also be speaking about him. Apart from them, director  
Shankar, Gautham Vasudeva Menon, Vishnuvaradan, music directors  MS 
Viswanathan, Deva, GV Prakash, and playback singers  Hariharan, SP 
Balasubramanian, Unni Menon, Chitra and many others will feature in this AR 
Rahman special and will speak about the great legend.

Fans of Rahman also got a rare chance to wish him. A signature campaign is set 
across Abirami mega mall, INOX and Satyam where the public could wish the 
legendary composer. This campaign lasted till February, 13.
The signature quilt, signed by the 'who's-who' of the film fraternity and fans 
will be handed over in person to Rahman by the crew of Vijay TV  from February 
16 to February 19.


http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Vijay+TV+honours+Rahman&artid=QMCFDsEhAew=&SectionID=fxm0uEWnVpc=&MainSectionID=fxm0uEWnVpc=&SEO=rahman,+awards,+vijay&SectionName=RtFD/|pZbbWSsbI0jf3F5Q==



  

[arr] Rahman's giant line-up

[Gopal Srinivasan]

Rahman's giant line-up

Invites international and Indian music legends to his school in Chennai

Soumyadipta Banerjee and Prithwish Ganguly



Maestros Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Amjad Ali Khan, 
Shivkumar Sharma,
Kenny G and Yanni are some of the legends who, sources say, have been invited by
Oscar-nominated music composer AR Rahman to pay a visit to his music school — 
the KM Music
Conservatory in Chennai. Apparently, talks are also on to try and bring down 
Andrew Lloyd
Webber, who produced Rahman's musical Bombay Dreams in 2002. 
An inside source says, "The programme will be held for the initiation of the 
second batch of
students to the school, which was formally launched on March 12 last year. The 
programme may
also mark the announcement of the school moving to a quieter environment, a 
lush green
five-acre campus on the outskirts of Chennai. Right now, the school operates 
from Rahman's
studio. The new campus will have spacious class rooms, a concert hall, a 
recording studio and
residential accommodation for the faculty and students. The campus should be 
ready by next
year-end."
Another source adds, "The aim is to get the students to interact with the 
legends, so that they
get to learn something from these giants. Rahman wants all his students to have 
a sound base in
music, and wants them to know different genres of music. These esteemed guests 
might also
become a part of the visiting faculty of the school. They will individually 
spend time with
each student and help them out with their queries," the source adds.

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Re: [arr] Home Recording - Tu Meri Dost Hain from Yuvvraaj

[tg vinodh]

woow.. really nice work Arun..! :)

Regards,
Vinodh TG

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
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> Kalakareenga Arun You and your daughter rock. God Bless you 
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> 2009/2/16 Arun KB Ganesh 
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> > Please leave feedbacks...
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