Re: [arr] Game on...

[Vithur]

Kalakkal. Supe

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

>   see attached pic
> 
>



-- 
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Vithur

Re: [arr] Favorite ARR albums since 2000

[prakash krishnan]

my friend...i humbly request you to hear ada it is the only album in 2008 
which has all melodies ...it is very difficult to compose nine melody tunes 
...arr sir has done it whole heartedlyit went unnoticed becoz the film 
didnt get released





From: Chord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 21 February, 2009 12:12:39 AM
Subject: [arr] Favorite ARR albums since 2000


We all know Rahman's greatness in the 1990s, but I find him to be just
as great from 2000 to today.  Here are my top ten favorite ARR albums
since 2000 not in order:

Alai Payuthey
Zubeidaa
Kandukonden
Lagaan
Saathiya
Swades
Water
Jodha Akbar
Yuvvraaj
Delhi 6

If asked to extend to top 15, I would add:

Bose
Meenaxi
Slumdog
Kannatil Muthumuttal
Jaane Tu

And if 5 more for top 20

Rhythm
WOHE
RDB
Yuva
Guru 

Honorable Mentions not on the list:

LOBS - Has some of my all time favorite ARR songs
Ada - Some stunning numbers.
SOK - My favorite Tamil album in the past 5 years
Bombay Dreams - Very entertaining album with some very haunting numbers


   


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Re: [arr] RE: Rehna Tu Beat

[Gomzy™]

Rip Van Winkle, ladies and gentlemen :)

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 8:53 AM, kenny korg  wrote:

>   in that song got one sound. i'm not sure what sound is that.. but it
> sound like Bass Flute.. the piece is really beautiful... check minutes 4:50
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Newyork times: ‘Slumdog’ Fusion ist in Oscar Spotlight

[Sam]

"I like to work fast,"  - I am sure bollywood producer/directors wouldn't agree 
with that statement.  
 
Sam

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

From: Thulasi Ram 
Subject: [arr] Newyork times: ‘Slumdog’ Fusionist in Oscar Spotlight
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 9:02 PM







http://www.nytimes. com/2009/ 02/21/arts/ music/21rahm. html?_r=1

'Slumdog' Fusionist in Oscar Spotlight





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By BEN SISARIO
Published: February 20, 2009

A. R. Rahman knows how big a deal it would be if he wins an Oscar on Sunday.



Monica Almeida/The New York Times
A. R. Rahman is one of India's most prolific film composers.

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Monica Almeida/The New York Times
A. R. Rahman, in his natural habitat at the computer, works on five or six 
films a year, juggling several at a time. He is a kind of national hero in 
India.
One of the most prolific and successful film composers in India, he has three 
nominations, all for "Slumdog Millionaire" : best original score and best 
original song, for both "Jai Ho" and "O ... Saya," a collaboration with the Sri 
Lankan-British rapper M.I.A. (The film, by Danny Boyle, has 10 nominations, and 
last month Mr. Rahman won a Golden Globe for best score.)
"It would be a great honor," Mr. Rahman said with characteristic diffidence in 
a phone interview this week from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform 
at the ceremony. "It would help me to do bigger things."
Ask him what those bigger things might be, however, and he grows even quieter. 
Naming some Western directors he would like to work with, he sounds distracted, 
almost bored, as if the future is just too abstract to worry about.
"Baz Luhrmann," he said. A beat, then: "Ridley Scott. I'm a big fan of Ridley."
But when it comes to his music Mr. Rahman, who is 43 but with his cherubic 
cheeks could pass for less than 30, turns surprisingly chatty. His work has 
been in more than 100 films since 1992, and after scoring Andrew Lloyd Webber's 
Bollywood-themed stage musical "Bombay Dreams" in 2002 he enjoyed had a 
steadily growing profile in the West. One of the first major composers in India 
to embrace digital technology, he is in his natural habitat at the computer, 
and he maintains the manic, multitasking rhythm of a true 21st-century techie.
"I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing 
something unrelated," he said. "You just grasp a film and start working, and 
something unpredictable comes out from a third element. The mind, the more 
active it is, the more productive it is."
Productivity, along with a gift for golden melody and a cosmopolitan touch that 
reflects the new, globally conscious India, have given Mr. Rahman, who lives 
and works in Chennai (the city formerly known as Madras), a kind of 
national-hero status. "Rah Rah Rahman," The Times of India proclaimed on its 
front page after the Oscar nominations were announced.
"He has a rapper from Tanzania working with him," Mr. Boyle said, "and 
fulfilled a mutual desire to work with M.I.A., part Sri Lankan, part London, 
part New York. Add the house-music disco beats sweeping Bollywood dance lately 
and you have a real moment of fusion."
Mr. Rahman works on five or six films a year, juggling several at a time in 
various stages of completion. While unheard of in Hollywood, that pace is 
common in India, and Mr. Rahman has made his share of modern classics, like 
"Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" (2001), beloved by Indian and Western 
critics alike, and "Dil Se" (1998).
"Slumdog," Mr. Rahman said, was created in relatively luxurious circumstances: 
"I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there."
Even by the musical-sponge standards of Indian film, Mr. Rahman has been an 
especially curious fusionist. The son of a film composer, R. K. Shekhar, he 
grew up with a record collection that included Indian music and rock; two 
favorites were the American country singer Jim Reeves and Walter Carlos's 
landmark electronic album "Switched-On Bach." (Born A. S. Dileep Kumar, he 
changed his name to Allah Rakkha Rahman when he converted to Sufi Islam in his 
early 20s.)
Mr. Rahman was playing professional sessions by age 11 and soon had a rock 
band. He received a scholarship to the Trinity College of Music in London, and 
upon his return to India began composing commercial jingles. His first film was 
"Roja," and his sophisticated approach quickly revolutionized Indian film 
music, said David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the 
Humanities at Columbia University.
"He's sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry," Mr. Novak said. 
"He shifted things from a simple East-West mode to a multicultural, global 
mode, where India and its regional musics are part of a palette of sound from 
around the world."
Mr. Rahman's crossover to Western audiences has not come without bumps. "Bombay 
Dreams" w

[arr] RE: Rehna Tu Beat

[kenny korg]

in that song got one sound. i'm not sure what sound is that.. but it sound like 
Bass Flute.. the piece is really beautiful... check minutes 4:50



  

[arr] Oscars Redcarpet on Zee Studio (India)

[Aravind AM]

Hi,

I saw an ad on Zee, which said "Oscars Red Carpet Live from 4.30 am (IST) 
onwards on Zee Studio.
I guess, Star Movies has got the rights only for the awards ceremony, and not 
the red carpet, as the telecast on Star Movies starts only at 6.30 am IST.

So, those in India -- catch the red carpet on Zee Studio from 4.30 and then 
shift to Star Movies at 6.30!


Aravind

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[arr] Newyork times: ‘Slumdog’ Fusionist in Oscar Spot light

[Thulasi Ram]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/arts/music/21rahm.html?_r=1
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SISARIO
Published: February 20, 2009

A. R. Rahman knows how big a deal it would be if he wins an Oscar on Sunday.
Monica Almeida/The New York Times

A. R. Rahman is one of India's most prolific film composers.
Multimedia
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Almeida/The New York Times

A. R. Rahman, in his natural habitat at the computer, works on five or six
films a year, juggling several at a time. He is a kind of national hero in
India.

One of the most prolific and successful film composers in India, he has
three nominations, all for "Slumdog Millionaire": best original score and
best original song, for both "Jai Ho" and "O ... Saya," a collaboration with
the Sri Lankan-British rapper M.I.A. (The film, by Danny
Boyle,
has 10 nominations, and last month Mr. Rahman won a Golden Globe for best
score.)

"It would be a great honor," Mr. Rahman said with characteristic diffidence
in a phone interview this week from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to
perform at the ceremony. "It would help me to do bigger things."

Ask him what those bigger things might be, however, and he grows even
quieter. Naming some Western directors he would like to work with, he sounds
distracted, almost bored, as if the future is just too abstract to worry
about.

"Baz 
Luhrmann,"
he said. A beat, then: "Ridley
Scott.
I'm a big fan of Ridley."

But when it comes to his music Mr. Rahman, who is 43 but with his cherubic
cheeks could pass for less than 30, turns surprisingly chatty. His work has
been in more than 100 films since 1992, and after scoring Andrew Lloyd
Webber's
Bollywood-themed stage musical "Bombay Dreams" in 2002 he enjoyed had a
steadily growing profile in the West. One of the first major composers in
India to embrace digital technology, he is in his natural habitat at the
computer, and he maintains the manic, multitasking rhythm of a true
21st-century techie.

"I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing
something unrelated," he said. "You just grasp a film and start working, and
something unpredictable comes out from a third element. The mind, the more
active it is, the more productive it is."

Productivity, along with a gift for golden melody and a cosmopolitan touch
that reflects the new, globally conscious India, have given Mr. Rahman, who
lives and works in Chennai (the city formerly known as Madras), a kind of
national-hero status. "Rah Rah Rahman," The Times of India proclaimed on its
front page after the Oscar nominations were announced.

"He has a rapper from Tanzania working with him," Mr. Boyle said, "and
fulfilled a mutual desire to work with M.I.A., part Sri Lankan, part London,
part New York. Add the house-music disco beats sweeping Bollywood dance
lately and you have a real moment of fusion."

Mr. Rahman works on five or six films a year, juggling several at a time in
various stages of completion. While unheard of in Hollywood, that pace is
common in India, and Mr. Rahman has made his share of modern classics, like
"Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" (2001), beloved by Indian and Western
critics alike, and "Dil Se" (1998).

"Slumdog," Mr. Rahman said, was created in relatively luxurious
circumstances: "I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the
whole score there."

Even by the musical-sponge standards of Indian film, Mr. Rahman has been an
especially curious fusionist. The son

[arr] Delhi-6 belongs to A.R. Rahman more than anybody else.

[Gopal Srinivasan]

 
Front  Page > Entertainment > Story   
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090221/jsp/entertainment/story_1055.jsp
 
Sights & sounds of an address 
DON’T GO IN LOOKING FOR AN RDB, GIVE IT A CHANCE TO LIGHT A CANDLE OF A 
DIFFERENT KIND 
  
The volcano has erupted again. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has done it one more 
time. Albeit, quite differently. 
If Rang De Basanti was all rage without an iota of remorse, Delhi-6 is all love 
with a dash of hate. If RDB was a public movement, D-6 is a personal monologue. 
And just like Rang De was what the country needed back in 2006, Delhi-6 needs
to be the new pincode of India. Where the mirror pops up for all
matters of religion, caste, money and power, where you look within
before you point a finger at others.
More than a motion picture, Delhi-6 is
a free flow of ideas, images and sounds. He may harp on the importance
of the script, but Rakeysh Mehra, the erstwhile advertising whiz kid,
is essentially a man of ideas, a bit of a Bollywood visionary. With the
help of the magic troika of A.R. Rahman, Binod Pradhan and Samir Chanda
(production design), Mehra creates a world which explodes in every
frame. It’s a full-bodied experience, a visceral trip which completely
takes over your senses. 
For
the first one hour you may be even excused for thinking that you
stepped into the wrong theatre to watch not a starry Bollywood movie
but a beautifully done documentary on Delhi.
I-am-an-American
Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) brings his ailing grandmother (Waheeda
Rehman) to her Delhi house and thus unfolds Chandni Chowk like you have
never seen it before. The crowded bylanes, the lumbering cows, the
leaning havelis, the reverberating mosques… it’s perhaps more
energetic, more colourful and more intricate than what Delhi-6 has been
for a long time. 
And just like in Rang De,
Mehra puts the story on the backburner and just lets it rip. Pigeons
fluttering in the air, kites colliding in the sky, chillies drying on
the roof, jalebis frying in the pan… Mehra achieves perfection
in the rhythm. Stills, staccato, flickering, slo mo… the images unfold
at their own pace, as if they were born on camera. Sometimes the frames
turn into paintings, with smudged shades and muted highlights. Delhi-6 is a 
sensory tour de force. 
No
surprises then that when Mehra remembers that he has a story to tell,
things get rushed. The screenplay (Mehra, Prasoon Joshi, Kamlesh
Pandey) searches for a problem so that it can solve it.
And
when it finds one — we won’t spoil it for you — it looks a tad forced
and tired. But there’s so much to likea in the first 90 minutes of the
140-minute film, that you go with the flow, swallow the preachy pill
and by the end of it all go seeking the mirror nearest to you.
Delhi-6 belongs to A.R. Rahman more than anybody else. He may get the Oscar for
another movie, but this is clearly a far better work, a soundtrack so
complete that you don’t miss a tone. And kudos to cinematographer Binod
Pradhan for bringing those songs alive. Not just Masakkali, the promo queen, 
all the songs are captured with a lot of heart. But if there’s one that stands 
out, it’s Dil gira dafatan. You can watch the movie a couple of times just for 
this one song, replete with tributes to The Aviator and King Kong! 
Mehra’s
ensemble cast provides the punctuation marks in this celluloid collage
and each one brings a unique voice. Rishi Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Deepak
Dobriyal, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra, Prem
Chopra, Cyrus Sahukar, Sheeba Chadda, Supriya Pathak, Aditi Rao… they
all do their bit in making Delhi-6 the address to visit this spring. 
Watching Waheeda Rehman do the thumka again with a twinke in her eyes is a 
sight for sore eyes. She is luminous as the grand old daadi,
the pillar around which the rest of the cast rallies. She is a bit
neglected in the second half but returns at the right time to bring
things back in perspective.
Perspective
is something that sometimes gets lost with Abhishek’s act. Here’s an
uneven performance which is brilliant in certain scenes and plain
ordinary in others. The accent’s there, so is the swagger but the
casualness sometimes strays into disinterest and that certainly doesn’t
help the film. He is at his best in the scenes with Sonam and the kids
and totally rocks it in the rap song. 
Delhi-6 also reintroduces Sonam Kapoor. After what was essentially a 
wishy-washy debut in Saawariya, where
she had to peek out of veils and jump out of wells, this movie allows
the dove to spread her wings. There may not be too many she-scenes but
Sonam makes the most of the ones she has. Let’s just say, we won’t miss
Kajol anymore. That vivacity, that natural effervescence, that fluidity
is back and how! Change the outfits, give her songs or scenes, place
whoever opposite her, Sonam’s spot on, in every frame. 
For just its overwhelming audio-visual eruption, Delhi-6 is a must watch. Don’t 
go in expecting a Rang De Basanti. This one too can light a cand

[arr] If A.R. Rahman doesn't take home an Academy Award this Sunday, it's the travesty of all travesties.

[Thulasi Ram]

A.R. Rahman Performs 'Jai Ho' on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay LenoFebruary
20 2009 21:20 PST

By Alex Gonzalez

Slumdog fever has officially hit Jay Leno!  That's right, capping off
'Slumdog Night' on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, A.R.
Rahman<http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/desi-hits-exclusive-on-ar-rahmans-jai-ho-remix-20090117>
performed
his Oscar nominated song 'Jai Ho' from the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'
(Remember Jay, it's A.R. Rahman, not A.J., but good to see you corrected
yourself).  Freida Pinto <http://www.desihits.com/celebs/view/freida+pinto> was
a guest on the show, hence Leno's declaration of 'Slumdog Night.'

The music set was turned into a Bollywood dance hall for the night as the
nation got to see a taste of what all the fuss has been about.  With the
beautiful colors, the sharp, remarkable dancing and awesome voices, after
watching this video, I can't wait to see how this will look at the Academy
Awards.  A.R. Rahman had the crowd clapping to the song and while you
couldn't see it, you could tell the crowd had an urge to want to dance in
their seats.  After watching this performance, you're going to have to agree
that if A.R. Rahman doesn't take home an Academy Award this Sunday, it's the
travesty of all travesties.

I don't know if it's just me or if this clip's sound isn't synchronized
correctly with the video, but it looked like A.R. Rahman was lip synching.
Don't worry, as long as the word doesn't spread, it's ok.  Gotta rest your
voice for the big show anyway, A.R.!  Now 'Jai Ho' isn't the only song he
has nominated for Best Song.  He also has 'O Saya' nominated as well.  So
let us know what you think.  Do you think 'O Saya' should win, or 'Jai Ho'
should win the award?  If you like both songs, is it just going to be cool
no matter what song he wins for as long as he wins?  Drop us a comment and
let us know what you think as we're only a couple of days away from
hopefully seeing the crowning achievement of A.R. Rahman and everyone who
contributed to 'Slumdog Millionaire.'  Watch the video and see for yourself!

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[arr] Delhi 6 opens to average collections

[Vithur]

*Delhi 6 *opens to average collections


Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's much awaited *Delhi-6,* about a young
Indian-American's discovery of his roots, opened here today to an average
response

The film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi
Kapoor, Om Puri, and a host of other theatre artistes opened to 45 per cent
collections on the first day at the box office," Girish Wankhede of Cinemax
multiplex in suburban Mumbai, said.

The first show at 8 am was nearly houseful with about 80 per cent occupancy,
he said.

A R Rahman's music, especially the popular chartbuster *Masakali* and huge
expectations from Mehra and UTV Motion Pictures, makers of hugely successful
and critically acclaimed *Rang De Basanti*, will ensure good opening
collections for *Delhi-6*, trade sources said.

Meanwhile, film critics gave a mixed response to the movie.

"Mehra thinks out of the box and he has proved it once again with *Delhi-6*,"
said film critic Taran Adarsh.

He however, felt that the filmmaker disappoints with his new offering while
others were of the view that a "weak climax" has affected the movie overall.

Kumar Mohan, Editor of trade magazine 'Complete Cinema' said he did not like
the film as there was no clarity in what the filmmaker was trying to convey.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=70e429b6-1963-4097-ab4c-713f10b3b939&&Headline=EMDelhi+6+%2fEMopens+to+average+collections

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Oscar winner guess competition

[Bergin Roy]

what ever you say... i couldnt take up the guess game. Had a hell lot 
of work that i had to skip lunch today.

And missed the oscar guess game. :(

- Bergin

www.berginroy.com

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> On 2/20/2009 7:49 PM India Time, _Bergin Roy_ wrote:
> 
> > Guys,
> >  
> > Help me out! I have a Oscar guess competition at office that 
closes 
> > today 5.30 PM
> > Most correct guesses will get prize.
> 
> Satta laga rahe ho?
> 
> he he he. just kidding.
> 
> --
> Rawat
> 
> >  
> > Please help me with most categories you could come up with.
> > Cheers,
> > Bergin
> > -- 
> > www.berginroy.com 
>

Re: [arr] Rahman not winning Oscars is going to be hugely upsetting

[Thulasi Ram]

well said. an Oscar will take ARR to the pinnacle of success atleast in the
context of Indian musicians. west will then have different perspective for
ARR.. an musician winning both golden globe and oscar is definitely not a
fluke. people understand it and it will be really helpful for ARR for future
projects.
it may be easy to score a 95, but getting the last 5 is really
painstaking...

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   Some of you are saying that if Rahman does not win an Oscar, it won't
> really matter because we know how great he is, etc. etc. That's a
> nice psychological defense mechanism. While I agree that his
> greatness is not going to be denied or confirmed by an Oscar win or
> loss, I think we can safely say that most of us are going to be
> depressed come Monday morning if ARR doesn't win. Let's be real about
> it. The expectations are huge, and many people in the past few weeks
> are saying that it's almost a given that he will win. Again, IF he
> loses, it's not going to change my opinion about ARR and it's not
> going to take away what he has already achieved. I will have to
> console myself by saying that he is already a Golden Globe and BAFTA
> winner, which are facts.
>
> Let's hope and pray that he wins to make it a sweep!
>
>  
>

[arr] Must Watch: Notes of Delhi-6: Making of the film's music

[Thulasi Ram]

awesome video. must watch.. almost all singers share their experience...

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/85912/notes-of-delhi6-making-of-the-films-music.html

watch and cherish in ARRs music...

[arr] An Indian drama with music

[Vithur]

Film Review: Delhi-6 An Indian drama with music, rather than a typical
Bollywood musical, this ambitious story of a first-generation
Indian-American discovering his roots in Delhi loses focus amid plots about
patronizing Yanks, Muslim/Hindu relations and a media-fed legend of a local
Bigfoot.

Feb 20, 2009

-By Frank Lovece



For movie details, please click
here
.
An Indian film opening on a relatively expansive 90 North American screens,
according to distributor UTV (which had bequeathed it a rare U.S. premiere
event at New York's Museum of Modern Art), this drama with music by A.R.
Rahman, composer of the *Slumdog
Millionaire
* score, scores points for ambition and serious intent. Yet this tale of a *
desi*—a first-generation Indian-American—in Delhi reconnecting with his
roots meanders through too many subplots and ideas, giving short shrift to
each without adequately developing a unifying theme. It may, however, find
favor among an American "travelogue" audiences, who might not cotton to the
usual big, brash Bollywood musical experience (and more fools they—Indian
musicals are the most amazing in the world right now), but who might
otherwise like to spend a couple of hours living vicariously, and
authentically, in India.

Major Indian star Abhishek Bachchan—who proved equally hilarious and
touching in both the musical romance *Jhoom Barabar
Jhoom
* (2007) and the gay-pretender comedy
*Dostana
* (2008)—plays Roshan, a thirty-something Indian-American in New York City.
When his grandmother (Waheeda Rahman) learns she has a terminal disease,
Roshan accompanies her back to the old family home in Delhi, where the
stoically cheerful woman wants to die. Home turns out to be in the ancient,
walled part of Delhi—a neighborhood known by its postal code as Delhi-6.

Roshan, who's half-Muslim, half-Hindu and all American, is at first
thoroughly enchanted by the colorful natives, who treat his *dadi* like a
revered extended family member—none more so than his father's brother, Ali
(Rishi Kapoor), a jolly sort who'd fallen in love with her first before
letting her get away. Understandably, Uncle Ali takes Roshan under his wing
when he sees meet-cute sparks between the young man and a pretty neighbor
girl, Bittu (Sonam Kapoor, wooden in her second movie after Sony Pictures'
disappointing, 2007 U.S.-India co-production
*Saawariya
*). More importantly, he bails Roshan out when his American notions of
police brutality collide with a bullying inspector (Vijay Raaz), who goes so
far as to try to force himself on a low-caste street sweeper (Divya Dutta).

The well-meaning American has also arrived in time for a media sensation
called the "Black Monkey"—a newly imagined mythic creature like an urban
Bigfoot who, in a plot turn recalling Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue,"
gets new and different attributes with each supposed sighting. The media has
fun with it at first, with an "Unsolved Mysteries"-type show covering every
burglary and goat disappearance, and Black Monkey merchandise hitting the
stores, but soon the neighborhood's Muslim community notices it's being
targeted more than the Hindus and, well, the monsters are due on Maple
Street even when Maple Street's in Delhi. This stripping away of the thin
veneer of tolerance between two religious groups—daringly portrayed as both
devout and ridiculously backward and superstitious—resonates far more
effectively than the rote romance.

The musical numbers play under montages or silent vignettes, except for one
utterly lovely fantasy sequence set in Times Square, where East meets West
in green-screen splendor. Bachchan's father, longtime Indian superstar
Amitabh Bachchan, has a cameo as Roshan's own dead dad.

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/reviews/specialty-releases/e3iab3b217aa919c5efe812a37d793a67c9?imw=Y
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] "Hi A.R. Rehmanji,Thank you for Massakali...." - Sonam Kapoor

[Vithur]

Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor Root for Slumdog February 20 2009 19:10
PST

All eyes will be on 'Slumdog Millionaire' this Sunday and the bandwagon is
getting pretty full if it isn't already.  While at the CNN-IBN and IBNLive
headquarters in Delhi, Abhishek
Bachchan<http://www.desihits.com/celebs/view/abhishek+bachchan>and
Sonam
Kapoor<http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/sonam-kapoor-speaks-on-delhi-6-20090213>were
in the middle of a lengthy promotional interview trek that has taken
them from Delhi to New York City and back in the promotion of their new
movie 'Delhi 6.'  They were both upbeat and optimistic about the reception
this movie will get.

While all of that is fine and good, they also took time out to give props to
A.R. Rahman and everyone who worked on  the Oscar nominated movie 'Slumdog
Millionaire.'  Both Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor took time out to post
their thoughts on the success of the movie and are making it clear that they
are 100% behind 'Slumdog' this Sunday.

Sonam Kapoor said on ibn.com, "Hi A.R. Rehmanji, thank you so much for the
lovely music you have given us.  it is a matter of pride that you are a part
of our country. You deserve all that you are getting.  I hope you always
make music.  Lots of love, Sonam.  P.S.: Thank you for Massakali"

Abhishek Bachchan said, "Wish you all the best for the Academy Awards day
after. Bring it back for us! God bless, see you soon."

Well, you've seen what Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor have to say about
the support they have for 'Slumdog Millionaire' as well as their own movie.
What do you guys think about the support that has come for this movie?  Is
it as cool as I think it is for the entire country to rally behind 'Slumdog'
the way they have?  Let us know what you think.  Abhishek and Sonam posted
their thoughts.  Drop us a comment and wish A.R. Rahman luck too if you want
to!
http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/abhishek-bachchan-and-sonam-kapoor-root-for-slumdog-20090220

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Rajeev Masand's verdict on Delhi 6: 3/5

[Aaditya(Addy) *COOL*]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-delhi6-a-film-with-heart/85915-8-p0.html
 

Masand's Movie Review: Delhi-6, a film with heart
 
 
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor

Direction: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

That director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra feels genuine affection for his 
characters is evident in every scene of Delhi 6. He knows them well, he's 
familiar with their lives, and he embraces their quirks and their 
contradictions. Delhi 6, is indeed a film about its characters. 

A series of patched-together vignettes from the lives of these colorful souls 
who baffle our protagonist Roshan (played by Abhishek Bachchan), a half-Hindu 
half-Muslim NRI boy who arrives from New York to deposit his grandmother 
(played by Waheeda Rehman) to the family home in Old Delhi. 

Before he knows it, Roshan finds himself getting involved in the lives of his 
new friends and neighbors. The two sparring brothers who can't see eye to eye 
(played by Om Puri and Pavan Malhotra), but whose wives and kids operate as a 
perfectly functional familial unit who exchange pakoras and gossip through the 
loose brick in the wall that separates their homes. Or the sixty-something 
Laalaji (played by Prem Chopra) whose trophy wife invites her lover home 
through the balcony window for passionate afternoon romps. Or the affable 
streetside jalebi-wala (played by Omkara's Deepak Dobriyal), the local bully 
cop (played by Vijay Raaz), the dim but earnest temple worker (Atul Kulkarni), 
and the low-caste sweeper girl (Divya Dutta). 

>From Ram Leelas and jaagrans to cows who stop traffic because they give birth 
>in the middle of the road, Roshan's Dilli-darshan is an eye-opening 
>experience, one he takes in sportingly, armed with a camera-phone and the 
>liberal use of the word 'cool' in his wobbly American accent. There's also the 
>matter of his growing friendship with his neighbor's daughter Bittu, the 
>20-something Indian Idol-wannabe (played by Sonam Kapoor). 

Repeatedly through the film we are reminded of an ambiguous monkey-man scare 
that has gripped the city, and towards the film's final act that hysteria leads 
to an unfortunate Hindu-Muslim confrontation that threatens to divide friends 
and shatter long-standing relationships.

Working perfectly well as an ensemble piece, even a journey of Roshan's 
self-discovery, Delhi 6 slips in its last half hour when Mehra decides to 
suddenly turn this into a message movie. Problem is the message itself is so 
simplistic, and yet it's hammered home with preachy dialogue and scenes that 
make you cringe. It's a far cry from Mehra's Rang De Basanti whose message came 
woven subtly in the film's narrative, and didn't jump out at you in the end 
like it does here. 
Delhi 6 also delivers a disappointing climax, not least because it betrays the 
filmmaker's otherwise fearless spirit, and sees him instead pandering to what 
one assumes must be commercial diktats. As for the ridiculous cameo in the end, 
it's unnecessary and the entire scene in fact is such a shameful cop-out in 
what might have otherwise been a brave, personal film. 

Despite its flaws there is inherent beauty in Delhi 6 that cannot be ignored. 
There is warmth at its centre, and much of that warmth is provided by AR 
Rahman's spellbinding music which is used liberally in the film, and 
contributes to some of the film's finest, finest moments including the 
seemingly spontaneous choreography of the Genda Phool song, and the sheer 
visual delight of the Masakalli song picturisation. 

The film also benefits enormously from Binod Pradhan's remarkable 
cinematography, his camera alternating between its role as silent spectator 
when the characters go about their daily duties amidst the hustle-bustle of 
Chandni Chowk's crowded by-lanes; then lavishly and breathtakingly capturing 
the city's gorgeous topography in all its splendor. 

At the core of Delhi 6, however, are its real heroes, its characters. Played 
magnificently by an ensemble of some of the finest actors you're likely to come 
across, it's difficult to point out who is better than whom. 

The names that come to mind immediately are Pavan Malhotra, Deepak Dobriyal, 
Vijay Raaz, Divya Dutta, Sheeba Chaddha and luminious new discovery Aditi Rao 
Hydari who stars as the gentle Rama bua. As an old friend of Roshan's father, 
Rishi Kapoor brings such depth to what is really a small character role; and to 
see actors like Prem Chopra and Supriya Pathak on screen in significant parts 
after what seems like years brings a smile to your face. Then you have Waheeda 
Rehman who is the portrait of quiet dignity even in scenes where she has little 
to do. 

Of the leads, Abhishek Bachchan jars in the early bits because of that labored 
accent, but warms up to you eventually. He does well with minimal dialogue, 
relying on his eyes and his expressions to do the communicating, especially in 
those scenes with Sonam where he's expected t

[arr] ARR talks to USA CBS News !!!

[jayram.M.N]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/18/entertainment/oscars09/main4
809796.shtml


Enjoyed the comments from film composer Hans Zimmer about ARR Sir...

"Like any good artist, A.R. is not a traditionalist, he's a 
revolutionary. He uses all the revolutionary things that come from all 
over the world in his stuff ... hip-hop beats, electronics .. and 
there's an incredible inquisitiveness and playfulness in his music," 
said the Oscar-winning, German-born film composer Hans Zimmer. "Plus 
he writes a bloody good tune ,,, and at the end of the day it comes 
down to can the guy write a tune or not and obviously he can." "

[arr] Re: Rahman not winning Oscars is going to be hugely upsetting

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

you are very right. this all is to make ourselves happy and recover 
from the loss, but it is fake. the fact is that it is gonna be 
extremely depressing. at least for me it would be among the most 
depressing and sad moments of my life if he does not win. his win 
REALLY matters, REALLY. it is gonna be the biggest UPSET if he does 
not win i pray this never happens.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> Some of you are saying that if Rahman does not win an Oscar, it 
won't
> really matter because we know how great he is, etc. etc.  That's a
> nice psychological defense mechanism.  While I agree that his
> greatness is not going to be denied or confirmed by an Oscar win or
> loss, I think we can safely say that most of us are going to be
> depressed come Monday morning if ARR doesn't win.  Let's be real 
about
> it.  The expectations are huge, and many people in the past few 
weeks
> are saying that it's almost a given that he will win.  Again, IF he
> loses, it's not going to change my opinion about ARR and it's not
> going to take away what he has already achieved.  I will have to
> console myself by saying that he is already a Golden Globe and BAFTA
> winner, which are facts.  
> 
> Let's hope and pray that he wins to make it a sweep!
>

Re: [arr] tonight show - live

[brijesh.anantharam]

This is the most cool, simple yet majestic performance from ARR. I 
would like to see more such performances in future especially in 
India



> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Loganandh N  
> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g53JPt6wwB4
> > 
> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Thulasi Ram  
wrote:
> > 
> > >   super cool... v can expect something like this in Oscars...
> > >
> > > 2009/2/19 Karthik. Venkataraman 
> > >
> > >>   http://www.justin.tv/trash_your_tv
> > >>
> > >>
> > >  
> > >
> >
>

[arr] Re: 'Slumdog' composer Rahman up for 3 Oscars

[rivjot]

Didnt I just love the introduction 'In India, A.R. Rahman's film music
is often anticipated more eagerly than the movies it is made for.' 

Absolutely, true! 

Thanks for the interview =)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "userind"  wrote:
>
> Source -
>
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/20/PKAM15SOP0.DTL
> 
> In India, A.R. Rahman's film music is often anticipated more eagerly
> than the movies it is made for. Rahman took the Indian film industry
> by storm in the early '90s, alchemizing Sufi qawwalis, Indian music
> and symphonic orchestral themes. He's won more National Film Awards
> for best music director than anyone else. But he's remained relatively
> unknown abroad, despite productions such as the Andrew Lloyd Webber
> musical "Bombay Dreams." "Slumdog Millionaire" changed all that. If he
> takes home an Oscar tonight (he has three nominations), he'll be the
> first Indian to win one since Bhanu Athaiya won for costume design for
> "Gandhi" (1982). Rahman spoke by phone from Los Angeles.
> 
> Q: Were you worried when you heard an English director who had never
> been to India was making a film set in Mumbai slums?
> 
> A: Danny (Boyle) sent me a script, but I had no time to read it.
> (Director) Shekhar Kapur told me, "Danny is my friend. Don't make him
> wait." A couple of months later, Danny gave me a DVD, and I loved it.
> I did it in about three weeks. I loved the optimism and the hope it
> gives. It's universal.
> 
> Q: Does it apply to your life?
> 
> A: Certainly. It's not that dramatic a struggle. But coming from a
> middle-class family, a lot of things were out of reach. Now I am
> sitting here in Hollywood talking to you.
> 
> Q: What did Boyle want in terms of the music?
> 
> A: He said no sentiment. And no cello. He didn't want anything
> depressing. Some scenes are unbearable, and then the music comes in.
> It's like being pushed from a cliff and then having wings to fly.
> 
> Q: What's the biggest difference in the role music plays in Western
> films and Bollywood films?
> 
> A: Danny gave me specific cue points: 17, 18. In a film in India,
> there can be 130 cues. "Slumdog" was like going back to (my first
> film), "Roja." When all the awards came to "Roja," it was a shock.
> This is my first big English film where I have sole credit. It's new
> territory for me.
> 
> Q: When did you first get paid for your music?
> 
> A: I think it was for operating a record player in a studio. I got
> paid what is about a dollar now. But then I made money doing ad
> jingles. I think the first one was for a photo lab. The ad jingles led
> to films.
> 
> Q: How many films are you scoring in a year?
> 
> A: I sometimes do eight films in a year. Sometimes it's only two.
> Sometimes you do a film, and it never takes off. I don't know what the
> average in Bollywood is these days. A few years ago, people could do
> 30 films a year.
> 
> Q: Which of your collaborations with Western artists has been the most
> interesting?
> 
> A: I think "The Lord of the Rings" (theater) was both interesting and
> exhausting. I worked with a Finnish band. Then there was "Elizabeth:
> The Golden Age" with Craig Armstrong. That was a new genre of music.
> I'd never done it before. Now I am working on a Japanese
> collaboration. There could be some changes coming. I will know in the
> next two months.
> 
> This article appeared on page R - 19 of the San Francisco Chronicle
>

[arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[chelva kumar]

yeaheven if he does nt win...does nt matter much..the fact he n his music 
is there and the message sent to the whole 

world bout his quality speaks for itself. Almost daily in local press we hear 
SDM n Rehman nowdays...wat more he to perform 

at the OSCARS :)

 


--- On Fri, 20/2/09, nivensamy  wrote:

From: nivensamy 

Subject: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .

To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 20 February, 2009, 5:28 PM 



Thanks for saving my time as you said what's on my mind ;-)

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Dinesh Vaidya" 
wrote:
>
> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC".. . that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  _ _ __
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > 
> > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > 
> > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
> > calls it a complete fraud.
> > 
> > I hope so.
> >
>



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On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:05 AM, kenny korg  wrote:
> bro thanks for the good information...
>
>
> --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Dileep Srinivasan  wrote:
>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 1:31 PM
>
> guys, there is lot of confusion with people that arr is islamist. that is
> simply not true. I have been explaining this to so many people among my
> friends I thought I will tell here also. arr has himself often distanced
> from islam quite openly on many occassions during interviews .. by saying he
> follows sufism. even as recently as last month, he told in an interview with
> rediff that he is not religious but spiritual (when asked about islam). a
> little background would help I guess .. sufism borrows most of its ideas
> from buddhism.. like, sainthood, killing your ego(fanaa), the concept of
> medetation and introspection etc. as a matter of fact, true islamists hate
> the sufis. remember they even bombed the ajmer dargah in 2007 ?
>  
>  
> for further reading check out these links
> http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/1388/
> http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/study/islam/general/relation_between_buddhism_sufism.html
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaa_(Sufism)
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sufism-Not-Islam-Comparative-Study/dp/8186030352
>  
> gops, hope u'll approve this.. cuz its relevant and puts things in right
> perspective about arr.
>  
> thanks
> Dil.
>  
>


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Re: [arr] where to watch oscar live???

[shiraz shira]

Watch Academy Award 2009 Live
Monday, 23 February ,06:45AM (India)
In STAR MOVIES


Sorry we didn't get more time schedules to all the countries.

More Details of OSCAR get in www.oscar.com


watch ROAD TO OSCARS to video exclusive from OSCAR  page
http://oscar.com/nominees/?pn=road 




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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:01:21 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] where to watch oscar live???



Oscar official site

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To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:57 am
Subject: [arr] where to watch oscar live???


hey guys pls let me know on wich channel can we watch Oscars live?



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Re: [arr] Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Chord]

 Agreed. Thumbs down to a movie doesn't nec mean thumbs down to the
 music. Yes, movie success helps in music success, but I think ARR has
 already established music success with D6. D6 is one of those
 extra-ordinary scores that doesn't depend on the film's BO outcome to
 score well.

 Boy, what a downer when I woke up today...bad reviews of D6 the
 movie, possibly leaked Oscar results with Rahman winning
 nothing(hope it's fake)...

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:05 AM, kenny korg  wrote:
> bro thanks for the good information...
>
>
> ---  On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:
>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 1:31 PM
>
> guys, there is lot of confusion with people that arr is islamist. that is
> simply not true. I have been explaining this to so many people among my
> friends I thought I will tell here also. arr has himself often distanced
> from islam quite openly on many occassions during interviews .. by saying he
> follows sufism. even as recently as last month, he told in an interview with
> rediff that he is not religious but spiritual (when asked about islam). a
> little background would help I guess .. sufism borrows most of its ideas
> from buddhism.. like, sainthood, killing your ego(fanaa), the concept of
> medetation and introspection etc. as a matter of fact, true islamists hate
> the sufis. remember they even bombed the ajmer dargah in 2007 ?
>  
>  
> for further reading check out these links
> http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/1388/
> http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/study/islam/general/relation_between_buddhism_sufism.html
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaa_(Sufism)
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sufism-Not-Islam-Comparative-Study/dp/8186030352
>  
> gops, hope u'll approve this.. cuz its relevant and puts things in right
> perspective about arr.
>  
> thanks
> Dil.
>  
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Leslie D  wrote:
>>
>> As soon as the first review was out on indiafm.com,people started
> abusing
>> Taran Adarsh saying he is trash etc. But now if you look at the web, you
>> will see that most people agree with what has been said about the movie.
>> Unfortunate but true. But that in no way guarantees that the movie won't
>> make money. It is a low budget movie with hardly any extravaganza. So it
>> might recoup its investment and be classified as a hit. But not all are
>> liking the movie.
>> Please show some restraint in criticizing people. It is his job to
> review
>> the movie and if he didn't like it, that is fine. Like someone said,
> most of
>> the time he gets it right. Let us just hope this is one of the times
> that he
>> screwed up.
>> Patience 
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:
>>
>> > http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12980/index.html
>> >
>> > Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
>> > evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-liner
>> > of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
>> > earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American of
>> > Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in India.
>> > But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
>> >
>> > Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
>> > Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the point.
>> > In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters
>> > in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with
>> > the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra]
>> > and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam
>> > Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's
>> > [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
>> > lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
>> > makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of
>> > the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
>> > [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc
>> > in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories in
>> > those 2.18 hours.
>> >
>> > But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
>> > sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in bits
>> > and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring and
>> > the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
>> > guys, you okay?'
>> >
>> > Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus
>> > this time.
>> >
>> > DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
>> > Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, to
>> > drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire and
>> > spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil she
>> > was born in.
>> >
>> > In America, having led a very wester

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Chord]

 Agreed. Thumbs down to a movie doesn't nec mean thumbs down to the
 music. Yes, movie success helps in music success, but I think ARR has
 already established music success with D6. D6 is one of those
 extra-ordinary scores that doesn't depend on the film's BO outcome to
 score well.

 Boy, what a downer when I woke up today...bad reviews of D6 the
 movie, possibly leaked Oscar results with Rahman winning
 nothing(hope it's fake)...

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:05 AM, kenny korg  wrote:
> bro thanks for the good information...
>
>
> ---  On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:
>
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 1:31 PM
>
> guys, there is lot of confusion with people that arr is islamist. that is
> simply not true. I have been explaining this to so many people among my
> friends I thought I will tell here also. arr has himself often distanced
> from islam quite openly on many occassions during interviews .. by saying he
> follows sufism. even as recently as last month, he told in an interview with
> rediff that he is not religious but spiritual (when asked about islam). a
> little background would help I guess .. sufism borrows most of its ideas
> from buddhism.. like, sainthood, killing your ego(fanaa), the concept of
> medetation and introspection etc. as a matter of fact, true islamists hate
> the sufis. remember they even bombed the ajmer dargah in 2007 ?
>  
>  
> for further reading check out these links
> http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/1388/
> http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/study/islam/general/relation_between_buddhism_sufism.html
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaa_(Sufism)
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sufism-Not-Islam-Comparative-Study/dp/8186030352
>  
> gops, hope u'll approve this.. cuz its relevant and puts things in right
> perspective about arr.
>  
> thanks
> Dil.
>  
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Leslie D  wrote:
>>
>> As soon as the first review was out on indiafm.com,people started
> abusing
>> Taran Adarsh saying he is trash etc. But now if you look at the web, you
>> will see that most people agree with what has been said about the movie.
>> Unfortunate but true. But that in no way guarantees that the movie won't
>> make money. It is a low budget movie with hardly any extravaganza. So it
>> might recoup its investment and be classified as a hit. But not all are
>> liking the movie.
>> Please show some restraint in criticizing people. It is his job to
> review
>> the movie and if he didn't like it, that is fine. Like someone said,
> most of
>> the time he gets it right. Let us just hope this is one of the times
> that he
>> screwed up.
>> Patience 
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:
>>
>> > http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12980/index.html
>> >
>> > Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
>> > evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-liner
>> > of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
>> > earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American of
>> > Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in India.
>> > But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
>> >
>> > Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
>> > Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the point.
>> > In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters
>> > in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with
>> > the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra]
>> > and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam
>> > Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's
>> > [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
>> > lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
>> > makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of
>> > the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
>> > [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc
>> > in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories in
>> > those 2.18 hours.
>> >
>> > But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
>> > sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in bits
>> > and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring and
>> > the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
>> > guys, you okay?'
>> >
>> > Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus
>> > this time.
>> >
>> > DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
>> > Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, to
>> > drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire and
>> > spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil she
>> > was born in.
>> >
>> > In America, having led a very wester

[arr] Re: where to watch oscar live???

[JOHN JEEVINTH]

star movies @6:30am on 23rdfeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, joby cherian  wrote:
>
> hey guys pls let me know on wich channel can we watch Oscars live?
>

Re: [arr] golden_globe ar rahman

[Thulasi Ram]

excellent. thank you.

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:05 AM, suresh kumar wrote:

>   Rahman GoldenGlobe (1440x900)
>
>
> regards
> SureshKumar G
>
>  
>

[arr] Rehna Tu raga

[Shiva Kumar]

Hi Guys,

I am keen to find out the ragam for the brilliant instrumental bit that Rahman 
plays in the Continuum which sounds like Carnatic Classical at the end of the 
song in Rehna Tu. I am sure someone from the group would know. Would be great 
if you could let me know.

Cheers,

Shiva





  

Re: [arr] tonight show - live

[jayram.M.N]

Outstanding piece 

Really enjoyed it very much  Thanks !!!

A.R.R and his trope rocked the show with a stunning performance.

Jai Ho 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Loganandh N  
wrote:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g53JPt6wwB4
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:
> 
> >   super cool... v can expect something like this in Oscars...
> >
> > 2009/2/19 Karthik. Venkataraman 
> >
> >>   http://www.justin.tv/trash_your_tv
> >>
> >>
> >  
> >
>

[arr] 'Slumdog' composer Rahman up for 3 Oscars

[userind]

Source -
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/20/PKAM15SOP0.DTL

In India, A.R. Rahman's film music is often anticipated more eagerly
than the movies it is made for. Rahman took the Indian film industry
by storm in the early '90s, alchemizing Sufi qawwalis, Indian music
and symphonic orchestral themes. He's won more National Film Awards
for best music director than anyone else. But he's remained relatively
unknown abroad, despite productions such as the Andrew Lloyd Webber
musical "Bombay Dreams." "Slumdog Millionaire" changed all that. If he
takes home an Oscar tonight (he has three nominations), he'll be the
first Indian to win one since Bhanu Athaiya won for costume design for
"Gandhi" (1982). Rahman spoke by phone from Los Angeles.

Q: Were you worried when you heard an English director who had never
been to India was making a film set in Mumbai slums?

A: Danny (Boyle) sent me a script, but I had no time to read it.
(Director) Shekhar Kapur told me, "Danny is my friend. Don't make him
wait." A couple of months later, Danny gave me a DVD, and I loved it.
I did it in about three weeks. I loved the optimism and the hope it
gives. It's universal.

Q: Does it apply to your life?

A: Certainly. It's not that dramatic a struggle. But coming from a
middle-class family, a lot of things were out of reach. Now I am
sitting here in Hollywood talking to you.

Q: What did Boyle want in terms of the music?

A: He said no sentiment. And no cello. He didn't want anything
depressing. Some scenes are unbearable, and then the music comes in.
It's like being pushed from a cliff and then having wings to fly.

Q: What's the biggest difference in the role music plays in Western
films and Bollywood films?

A: Danny gave me specific cue points: 17, 18. In a film in India,
there can be 130 cues. "Slumdog" was like going back to (my first
film), "Roja." When all the awards came to "Roja," it was a shock.
This is my first big English film where I have sole credit. It's new
territory for me.

Q: When did you first get paid for your music?

A: I think it was for operating a record player in a studio. I got
paid what is about a dollar now. But then I made money doing ad
jingles. I think the first one was for a photo lab. The ad jingles led
to films.

Q: How many films are you scoring in a year?

A: I sometimes do eight films in a year. Sometimes it's only two.
Sometimes you do a film, and it never takes off. I don't know what the
average in Bollywood is these days. A few years ago, people could do
30 films a year.

Q: Which of your collaborations with Western artists has been the most
interesting?

A: I think "The Lord of the Rings" (theater) was both interesting and
exhausting. I worked with a Finnish band. Then there was "Elizabeth:
The Golden Age" with Craig Armstrong. That was a new genre of music.
I'd never done it before. Now I am working on a Japanese
collaboration. There could be some changes coming. I will know in the
next two months.

This article appeared on page R - 19 of the San Francisco Chronicle

[arr] Chennai’s music industry awaits party

[userind]

Source -
http://www.livemint.com/Articles/PrintArticle.aspx?artid=EB1F079C-FF72-11DD-9C81-000B5DABF636

 Chennai: As the countdown to the 81st Annual Academy Awards gathers
pace, music director A.R. Rahman's invisible army of sound engineers,
instrumentalists, chorus singers and trainers in Chennai is getting
ready to celebrate.
Rahman's home city is hoping, expecting and praying that the Mozart of
Madras brings home an Oscar—or two.
On a wining note? A 2 February photo of A.R. Rahman at the Academy
Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars will be
telecast in India on Monday from 6.30am. Chris Pizzello / AP
On a wining note? A 2 February photo of A.R. Rahman at the Academy
Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars will be
telecast in India on Monday from 6.30am. Chris Pizzello / AP
The Cine Musicians Union and Trust in Chennai is busy making
arrangements and sending out invitations to felicitate Rahman on 1
March for winning the Golden Globe award for Jai Ho in Danny Boyle's
Slumdog Millionaire. The Cine Audiographers Association of South India
is also planning to celebrate the occasion, but is yet to finalize
specific plans.
Rahman has three Academy Award nominations for Slumdog Millionaire—two
Original Song nominations and a third Best Score nomination;
Mumbai-based Resul Pookutty has been nominated in the Sound Mixing
category for the same movie.
If this Sunday brings Rahman his first-ever Oscar, the big event will
be even bigger, says the secretary of Cine Musicians Union Trust, M.
Kalyan. "Not only this award (referring to the Oscars), but he will
get many more!" he says.
Kalyan, who has known Rahman since the days he worked with his father
S.A. Shekar, fondly calls him Dileep (Rahman was earlier known as A.S.
Dileep Kumar). "Kalyan uncle", as Rahman calls him, has been a solo
instrumentalist for string instruments the violin and viola since
1993's Roja, which won Rahman a National Film Award for best music
director.
Celebration frequency: (left to right) Assistant sound engineers
Dinesh Ramalingam and Suresh Permal, and chief sound engineer S. Siva
Kumar at AM Studios, in Kodambakkam, Chennai. Sharp Image
Celebration frequency: (left to right) Assistant sound engineers
Dinesh Ramalingam and Suresh Permal, and chief sound engineer S. Siva
Kumar at AM Studios, in Kodambakkam, Chennai. Sharp Image
Kalyan and a host of others, including sound engineers,
instrumentalists, chorus singers and trainers, make up Rahman's
behind-the-scenes team. They're part of a breed whose talent is
recognized mostly within the confines of the recording studio and
within the music industry.
For example, how many know that the flute piece in the famous theme
music of Mani Ratnam's Bombay was played by P.M.K. Naveen Kumar? Or
that the man behind the saxophone in Tamil movie Duet is Raju (also
known as Sax Raju)? Or that the sound engineer who worked in the
recent blockbuster Ghajini is S. Sivakumar?
Base guitarist Keith Peters, who has worked with Rahman on many
movies, believes that things have changed in the last few years.
"Names of the instrumentalists and sound engineers are printed on the
covers of CDs and cassettes, and then there is word-of-mouth. So,
people know and there is awareness and knowledge, media coverage and
exposure through television."
Peters, who has contributed to chartbusters such as Aye udi udi from
Saathiya, Kehna hi kya from Bombay and Chaiyya chaiyya from Dil Se,
believes that in the coming years, backstage musicians will get more
recognition.
Sound engineer Sivakumar, who has worked with Rahman in around 125
movies, says that it was Rahman who introduced the practice of
printing the names of instrumentalists and technicians, including the
name of the studio(s) where the sounds have been recorded, mixed and
edited. "After this, everybody took up this practice."
Sivakumar says the initial days of his career were quite a struggle.
"Nowadays, it's relatively easier. When I started out as an assistant
engineer in Sujatha Studios, I was asked to stand near the sound
engineering equipment and see where the tapes are getting punched and
had to change the tapes once they rolled over—I was not allowed to mix
the sounds initially. Nowadays, youngsters want to start mixing
(sound) right away."
Sound engineering was quite a task in the earlier analog years, but it
became easier to handle when the process went digital. Sivakumar, who
joined as Rahman's sound engineer after Roja, says that in the initial
years, they experimented with new technology, new methods of sound
mixing and new software. "The learning processes used to happen in the
night, after a hard day's work. He used to keep experimenting till
late in the night and sometimes, I would tell him I am sleepy (grins)."
Siva, as his colleagues call him, says that his average sleep time has
increased from four hours in the initial years to five-six hours in
the last three years.
V.S. Murthy, who worked on the sound for Roja and

Re: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[chelva kumar]

yeaheven if he does nt win...does nt matter much..the fact he n his music 
is there and the message sent to the whole world bout his quality speaks for 
itself. Almost daily in local press we hear SDM n Rehman nowdays...wat more he 
to perform at the OSCARS :)
 


--- On Fri, 20/2/09, nivensamy  wrote:

From: nivensamy 
Subject: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 20 February, 2009, 5:28 PM






Thanks for saving my time as you said what's on my mind ;-)

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Dinesh Vaidya" 
wrote:
>
> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC".. . that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  _ _ __
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > 
> > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > 
> > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
> > calls it a complete fraud.
> > 
> > I hope so.
> >
>

















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Re: [arr] Delhi 6 is ambitious and well-intentioned

[V S Rawat]

On 2/20/2009 11:35 PM India Time, _Vithur_ wrote:

> In the second half, these various threads come together climaxing in a 
> Hindu-Muslim confrontation, which turns violent. Ultimately the 
> residents see the light only because of the not so subtly named Roshan.

Oh, I had missed the connection between his name and his role.

thanks for mentioning.
-- 
Rawat




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[arr] Re: Rahman not winning Oscars is going to be hugely upsetting

[p_ramasamy2000]

Well said... I second that! Hope he wins them all...

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord"  wrote:
>
> Some of you are saying that if Rahman does not win an Oscar, it won't
> really matter because we know how great he is, etc. etc.  That's a
> nice psychological defense mechanism.  While I agree that his
> greatness is not going to be denied or confirmed by an Oscar win or
> loss, I think we can safely say that most of us are going to be
> depressed come Monday morning if ARR doesn't win.  Let's be real about
> it.  The expectations are huge, and many people in the past few weeks
> are saying that it's almost a given that he will win.  Again, IF he
> loses, it's not going to change my opinion about ARR and it's not
> going to take away what he has already achieved.  I will have to
> console myself by saying that he is already a Golden Globe and BAFTA
> winner, which are facts.  
> 
> Let's hope and pray that he wins to make it a sweep!
>

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 -Good one but not recommended.

[V S Rawat]

On 2/20/2009 9:06 PM India Time, _fameeb mohd_ wrote:

> Dear rahman fellows,
>  
> Please find herwith a blog review of Delhi 6
>  
> http://dreamsoffame.blogspot.com/
>  
> Fameeb.

 > Delhi-6 : A movie not to be missed ; Watch at your own risk !


 > Director's intention not to have a break is completedly justified.

what is he talking about. There was an intermission?

 > Roshan's American accent sometimes irritates you.

What? He used US accent just once or twice. I find lack of American 
accent noticeable for a US born and brought up.

 > All the character artists are classy with a special mention to the 
incredible gorgeous lady who play 'Rama Aunt'.

now, who among those 100s was Rama Aunt?

 > There are some scenes which can really tickle your funny bones ( Sex 
with TV Scene, Mother cow scene etc )

what "Sex with TV Scene"?

 > But the manner which the story unfolds is bit over the top for a 
normal film viewer. The movie does not have a single story but is a get 
together of various events which unfolds with no inter relationship 
culminating to verbose climax.


I differ. Indian viewer is now mature enough for absorbing this style of 
story telling in so many parallel, mixed stories. The only problem in 
the movie is the climax.

 > A common man wants to be entertained for 2 hrs inside the theatre. He 
does not want to think too much while watching the movie . A movie which 
pokes the viewer to think inside the theatre may not work much.

That also is not correct. There are several "thinking" movies that were 
taken well. It is the style of making u think that matters. This movie 
preaches, that is the sin.

 > The movie may follow fate of SWADES . A movie which will be discussed 
a lot but fails to fall into slot of extreme entertainer. A movie which 
is excellent in format and packaging but somehow failing to engage the 
viewer.

Swades was a SRK movie without having SRK do his usual monkeying, that's 
what disappointed spectators.

-- 
Rawat

Re: [arr] Oscar winner guess competition

[V S Rawat]

On 2/20/2009 7:49 PM India Time, _Bergin Roy_ wrote:

> Guys,
>  
> Help me out! I have a Oscar guess competition at office that closes 
> today 5.30 PM
> Most correct guesses will get prize.

Satta laga rahe ho?

he he he. just kidding.

--
Rawat

>  
> Please help me with most categories you could come up with.
> Cheers,
> Bergin
> -- 
> www.berginroy.com 

[arr] Favorite ARR albums since 2000

[Chord]

We all know Rahman's greatness in the 1990s, but I find him to be just
as great from 2000 to today.  Here are my top ten favorite ARR albums
since 2000 not in order:

Alai Payuthey
Zubeidaa
Kandukonden
Lagaan
Saathiya
Swades
Water
Jodha Akbar
Yuvvraaj
Delhi 6

If asked to extend to top 15, I would add:

Bose
Meenaxi
Slumdog
Kannatil Muthumuttal
Jaane Tu

And if 5 more for top 20

Rhythm
WOHE
RDB
Yuva
Guru 

Honorable Mentions not on the list:

LOBS - Has some of my all time favorite ARR songs
Ada - Some stunning numbers.
SOK - My favorite Tamil album in the past 5 years
Bombay Dreams - Very entertaining album with some very haunting numbers

Re: [arr] Arr with jay leno - video

[Prakash Balaramkrishna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g53JPt6wwB4





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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:51:03 PM
Subject: [arr] Arr with jay leno - video


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[arr] How to Salvage Delhi-6 movie

[V S Rawat]

D6, while having one of the best music by our man, is unsatisfying as a 
movie.

Would members like to talk about how this film could be made good, by 
changing script, placement of songs/ scenes, etc.

Nothing can be done about the movie. The intention is just to avoid 
talking bad about the film and still talk about it.

my thoughts:

1. Abhishek's US life and background should have been shown for starting 
10 mins or so, highlighting his love for dadi, and dadi keeping on 
comparing that life and telling him about India.

2. Rishi Kapoor's portion should have been increased by some 15 mins, in 
which he remembers and may be, recounts to Abhishek, the entire duration 
of his affair with Abhishek's mom, and then Abhishek dad dropping in (25 
years ago) and taking her away. This could have been on another young 
trio - two heros, heroine.

3. Genda phool should have been shifted to after fixing the marriage of 
sonam, so that ladies of the family sing it in preparation of the 
forthcoming marriage.

4. either more script was to devoted to development of love between 
abhishek and sonam, or their being in love should have been avoided all 
together. They remain friend and Abhi helps her in achieving her dream 
while all family and neighbors doubt their relation.

5. ending could be something like - Abhishek takes Sonam to Bombay for 
participating in indian idol - by plane so they reach within hour and 
that's the day of the final so they reach stage soon. family and 
neighbors think that they had eloped and that raises communal tension 
and both hindus/ muslims neighbors capture Waheeda and torture her 
holding her repsonsible for bringing abhishek here, so that she reaches 
on the verge of death equally because of hurt and shock and anger as 
well as because of pain and some bleeding. Rishi Kapur dies trying to 
protect Waheeda.

In the mean time, sonam's matrimonial breaks back home due to news of 
her eloping away while the real reason is dowry demand that sonam's dad 
can't fulfil. then Sonam wins indian idol (another new song of our man, 
he he he, he he he, he he he) and every one back home is happy, even 
muslims, and start relating to her. But reporters carry the information 
about the tension their running away had caused back home there and ask 
inconvenient questions. abhishek declares that he is already secretly 
married to his some GF back in US for a few years and he and sonam are 
just friends.

Oh, no. That would kill dil gira dafatan. no, no, no. that has to be 
kept alive and kicking.

okay, dil gira dafatan could have been shifted to between Abhishek's mom 
and the two persons loving her - rishi and Abhishek's hindu father who 
each sing one stanza, instead of the ghazal i recommended above.

Anyway, that cools down all the tempers and communal tension disappears. 
Some established young hindu actor was judge of idol (ranbeer kapur or 
shahid kapur) who becomes interested in Sonam opening the chances of 
future marriage. Waheeda dies. - maybe waheeda's son and daughter in law 
also reach delhi having heard the news of communal tension and Rishi 
kapur dies in front of his lost beloved

--

:-) you can tear down the above suggestions. No problemo.

do give ur suggestions about the movie.

--
Rawat

[arr] A R Rahman’s music promises a soft, soulful and fr esh soundtrack

[Vithur]

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi
6

Still reeling from the musical and cinematic success of Danny Boyle's *Slumdog
Millionaire*, the sensational *A R Rahman* is said to have outdone himself
with the music of the today released *Delhi-6*. Directed by hugely-talented
*Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra* (recognised primarily for his cult film *Rang De
Basanti*), the film is easily one of the most anticipated of 2009.
Whilst *Abhishek
Bachchan * and *Sonam
Kapoor* play the first leads in the film, the movie also boasts a diverse
line-up of actors ranging from *Om Puri* to *Divya Dutta*. The setting of
the film is the ancient walled city of Delhi, with the plot centred on the
childhood memories of the director.

The story follows the journey of an American-born Indian, Roshan (played by
Abhishek), who goes to India with his poorly grandmother (*Waheeda Rehman*)
who wishes to live the remainder of her life in her homeland. Unfamiliar to
the Eastern lifestyle and culture, for Roshan the voyage transforms into a
journey within where his destiny also presents him with the carefree and
gorgeous Bittu (played by Sonam).

After the failure of her mega hyped debut in *Sanjay Leela Bhansali's* *
Saawariya*, the audiences are taking to *Sonam Kapoor* in her new avatar in
Delhi 6. The trailers of the film suggest her character is of a traditional
village girl who wants to break away from her roots. Her dancing sequence in
the song "Masakalli" has got the audiences raving and the title has become
Sonam's new nickname, much to her displeasure.

Papa *Anil Kapoor* is celebrating his acclaimed performance in Slumdog
Millionaire, whilst his daughter is eagerly awaiting the audience's reaction
to Delhi 6. It would be right to assume both movies show a somewhat opposing
portrayal of modern India. *Amitabh Bachchan* described* *Slumdog
Millionaire as underpinning the "dirty underbelly" of Mumbai. In stark
contrast, Abhishek (in a recent television interview) illustrated the
backdrop and storyline of *Delhi** 6* as being "an ode to Delhi, and an ode
to India".

So what does Delhi 6 offer which hasn't been seen before in films like *
Swades* and *Hyderabad Blues*? Well, as Abhishek quite rightly explained in
the interview, "Bollywood is the only film industry where a film is compared
with the director's previous films or with films of a similar genre. A film
should be seen as a stand-alone product which has to make its own identity".
This safely indicates that those going into the cinema halls expecting a
replica of any other film should get ready for disappointment. It can't be
ignored that A R Rahman has given music to just two of Abhishek's films
beforehand, *Yuva* and *Guru*, and both proved to be turning points in
Abhishek's career.

A R Rahman's music promises a soft, soulful and fresh soundtrack and this,
coupled with the scenery, is sure to captivate audiences worldwide. And if
Mehra's previous films are anything to go by, Delhi 6 guarantees to be a
robustly opinionated flick, with a wide array of talented actors. Lets hope
Roshan's "journey within" also carves a journey into the audience's hearts.
http://www.insidedesi.com/lifestyle/591/delhi-6/

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Obama ‘vote’ shadow on Slumdog

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

Wow this guy says AR would win both the original score as well as the 
song!

my confidence is up again now!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> A quick phone around by *The Telegraph* indicates that A.R. Rahman, 
Anil
> Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Freida Pinto, Dev Patel, Vikas Swarup and 
other members
> of a strong Indian contingent are on their way to Los Angeles but 
will *Slumdog
> Millionaire*, with 10 nominations in nine categories, actually pull 
it off
> on Sunday?
> 
> Or will it, like the Indian cricket team used to, choke in the 
final?
> 
> Its main competitor is *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*, a 
very curious
> but technologically innovative film in which Brad Pitt is born old 
and grows
> young and which has garnered no fewer than 13 nominations.
> 
> *Slumdog *is, no doubt, the front runner but Pete Hammond, a senior 
writer
> at the *Los Angeles Times* who has been chatting privately to some 
of the
> academy members, warns against overconfidence and suggests there 
could be
> some huge upsets on the Oscar night.
> 
> The votes of over 5,800 members of the Academy of Motion Picture 
Arts and
> Sciences, who sent in their ballot papers by the deadline of 5pm on 
February
> 17, have already sealed the fate of the winners and the losers. 
Indians will
> be reassured to learn that the tabulations are being done by
> PricewaterhouseCoopers of Satyam fame.
> 
> Hammond, who was the first to reveal there was a plot by some 
jealous folk
> in Bollywood aimed at ruining *Slumdog's *chances, has commented on 
the
> curious coincidence of the first movie that was officially screened 
at the
> White House by President Barack Obama.
> 
> Although *Slumdog Millionaire* "appears to have this Best Picture 
thing all
> sewn up, there was a peculiar sign that occurred last week at the 
White
> House when, according to CNN, *The Curious Case of Benjamin 
Button*, the
> Best Picture contender with a leading 13 nominations, became the 
first movie
> officially shown there since President Obama took over three weeks 
ago",
> Hammond pointed out in the *Los Angeles Times*.
> 
> He added that "even with all those nominations, *Button* is a 
decided long
> shot at this point but with Obama's special screening could that 
mean
> another stunning comeback surprise is in store Sunday night?
> 
> "After all a year ago Obama himself was in the position of the 
unthinkable
> underdog and look what happened to him!"
> 
> He also revealed the results of a personal straw poll: "Another 
eerie sign
> came this weekend when three, count 'em, three (older) academy 
voters, whose
> opinions I respect, all said the exact same thing to me at 
different times.
> They weren't voting for *Slumdog Millionaire* because 'it's just 
not an
> Oscar picture'.
> 
> "I thought it was very strange that I would suddenly be hearing 
virtually
> the same kind of reasoning out of the mouths of three different 
academy
> members, but there it was. All of them, by the way, had cast their 
Best
> Picture vote for *Button*.
> 
> "Dare I say it? A sign?"
> 
> Did Hammond really mean that *Slumdog* could be pipped to the post 
by *
> Button*? *The Telegraph *asked Hammond today.
> 
> His answer was yes and no.
> 
> Since writing his article, "I have talked to other people and I 
have found a
> lot of *Slumdog* votes, too", he said.
> 
> However, Hammond, billed by the *LA Times* as "one of the film 
industry's
> best known award season pundits", did seek to analyse whether Obama 
had
> discreetly indicated his personal preference to academy members.
> 
> "You can read anything you want into all of this stuff but it is 
interesting
> he chose to show that movie," reasoned Hammond. "Maybe that means 
something.
> He was a huge underdog a year ago and look at what happened to him 
and that
> is what *Button* is right now. It's a big underdog so maybe there 
is some
> kind of symmetry here."
> 
> **Hammond continued: "*Benjamin Button* is the longest shot because 
Slumdog
> has just swept this whole award season but in the past stranger 
things have
> happened. I thought it was an interesting thought that Obama, this 
great
> underdog who triumphed in the end, should choose to show that 
movie."
> 
> On the anti-*Slumdog* academy voters, Hammond said: "I know there 
is a
> faction there that is not going to vote for *Slumdog*, basically, 
but the
> overwhelming majority of academy members probably will. I think 
they are
> going to follow the way the season has been going. The fact that it 
has won
> everything made them watch the DVD, made them see the movie and 
they seem
> impressed by it, impressed enough to not want to be too different 
from the
> rest of the award shows out there."
> 
> On why some members were against *Slumdog*, he said: "They are older
> members. They don't feel it is an 'Oscar film'. They look at this 
movie — no
> stars, partially in the Hindi language, came out of nowhere, very 
much the
> foreign flavo

[arr] Mehra - DELHI 6 is about characters, not stars!

[Vithur]

Mehra - DELHI 6 is about characters, not stars!
--
  February 20, 2009 2:59:44 PM IST
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*view DELHI 6 PROMOTION PARTY
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*
 Despite having worked with megastar Amitabh Bachchan (AKS) and superstar
Aamir Khan (RANG DE BASANTI), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra insists that his films
deal with characters and not stars or superstars. The accomplished director
clarifies by saying that it's the film and the story that works and not the
stars who make films work.

*CHECK OUT: DELHI 6 - Bollywood savior this
season?
*

Maybe that was the reason why Rakeysh has worked so hard on the script of
his upcoming Friday release, DELHI 6, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam
Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Waheeda Rahman. As is known, a lot of input in
DELHI 6 was Rakeysh's own experience of his childhood days in old Delhi,
earlier known as DILLI 6 (due to the postal code) since his whole family,
both maternal and paternal belong to Delhi.

Script writer Kamlesh extended the story idea further but what will come as
a surprise to many is that lyricist Prasoon Joshi too played a very
important part in the script writing, apart from handling the lyrics and
dialogues as well. Rakeysh acknowledges Prasoon's help saying that Joshi
took the story to a completely different level through his creative inputs.
And it is the combined efforts of all the three that DELHI 6 and its collage
of characters take shape in the film.

Rightly said - It's the story and script that touches the heart and stars
can only help in bringing the audience to the theatres! Rest, as they say,
depends upon the merit of the film.

http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/09/feb/20-mehra-delhi-6-is-about-characters-not-stars-020901.asp
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] A.R. Rahman's music is indeed outstanding

[Vithur]

*AN INTERESTING SLICE OF WALLED CITY!*

By Eye TV India Bureau

*Critic's I-view*

  click for larger view
Rakeysh
Omprakash Mehra, who has directed two movies -- 'Aks' and 'Rang de Basanti'
- in the recent past, has this time presented his third one titled 'Delhi
6'. As told earlier the movie is named after the postal pin code of the
walled city of Delhi. Though his 'Aks' flopped and consequently the
producers distanced themselves from him, his 'Rang de Basanti' made a name
and brought them back to fund his third venture. Incidentally, the city of
Delhi has been turning a hot subject for the directors. A movie was recently
named 'Delhi Heights'. Similarly, another was titled 'Jugaad'. This was also
based on a true incident that happened in Delhi following the sealing of
unauthorized properties in 2007. This is significant that the victimized
property owner Anand Kumar himself turned a producer!   So, Mehra has based
his 'Delhi 6' on the historical walled city's lanes and by-lanes, its
mannerism, culture , dialogues and so also its cuisines etc. The movie's
story centers on of a young American boy Roshan played by Abhishek Bachchan.
He comes to India for the first time, to drop his ailing grandmother played
by none other than sixties' most popular heroine Waheeda Rehman. She doesn't
want to die in New York and forces her son to send her back to her old,
mothballed haveli in Chandni Chowk! Though the son hates India as he was
forced to flee with his Muslim wife, her grandson agrees to fly to India
just for a short trip though.

  click for larger view
Roshan
is new to his grandmother's city, its food and culture, the religion and
beliefs. Amidst the warmth and affection of the neighborhood, he meets the
beautiful Bittu played by Sonam Kapoor (actor Anil Kapoor's daughter) who
wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure. At the same
time, Roshan falls in love with her. This girl is living along with the two
warring brothers - Om Puri and Pawan Malhotra, who are divided by a wall of
their house. However, the girl is ambitious and aspires to be an 'Indian
Idol' contestant.

  click for larger view
By
a coincidence, there is a moneylender (Sahukar) played by our infamous Prem
Chopra whose wife has an illicit relationship with one of his lecherous
debtors played by Cyrus. Hence the sequences in the plot don't make much
sense though Mehra is a well-known storyteller. He introduces a lot of
things to prolong the movie for over two hours. However, he has depicted
several interesting scenes in the movie though they may look somewhat boring
to many. For example, 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc in the locality.
Another scene when Vijay Raaz slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back.

  click for larger view
And
also the introduction of Ramleelas in the movie though it's a reality of
Delhi. But a Baba talking about the historical controversy of Ayodhya Mandir
and Babri Masjid depicts the real environment prevailing in the city. Among
other flaws in the movie is sequence of appearance of Amitabh Bachchan and
his talking with son Abhishek. This is presumably because Mehra wanted to
sign Amitabh for this movie during the time he was directing Big B starrer
'Aks'.

  click for larger view
A.R.
Rahman's music is indeed outstanding as none else than Prasoon Joshi has
penned its lyrics. These include 'Masakali', 'Ye Dilli Hai Mere Yaar',
'Rehna Tu', 'Maula' and 'Genda Phool'.. Binod Pradhan's cinematography is
excellent in depicting the kite and pigeon flying on the terraces, the polo
game with Uncle Beg alias Rishi Kapoor and the jalebi sessions with the boys
next door, besides the other historical and memorable aspects of the walled
city's life.

  click for larger view
Acting-wise,
Abhishek's American accent sounds fake though the actor has been abroad for
a number of years. He has played very well though. Sonam has played her role
too well in spite of being too young in acting career. She proves her worth
by aspiring to hit her target though she is considered a white dove
(Masakali) whose wings are clipped to enable her not to fly! Waheeda Rahman
as usual plays superb. Divya Dutta as Imarti plays an untouchable and thus
reflects the uncivilized way of life prevailing in the country not in the
very distant past. She makes more sense than the society's elite. Abhishek
is unable to understand why she is treated as untouchab

[arr] Delhi 6 is ambitious and well-intentioned

[Vithur]

  DELHI-6*Cast:* Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda
Rahman *Director:* Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra *Music:* AR Rahman Anupama
Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films, NDTV

At one point in *Delhi 6*, Bittu, played by Sonam Kapoor, tells a
photographer – "*Life black aur white mein hi samajh aati hai*".

But *Delhi 6* shows us that life, especially in India, is an intricate
tapestry of people, their faiths, their temperaments and narratives that
weave together to make our many splendoured nation.

The diversity that both makes and breaks India is seen through the eyes of
the ultimate outsider – Roshan, played by Abhishek Bachchan, who is
half-Muslim and half-Hindu, or as another character calls him 50-50, and a
non-resident.

An Indian-American, Roshan brings his dying grandmother from America back to
her house in old Delhi. This is presumably his first trip to his ancestral
city.

Roshan has an awkward accent and a tendency to describe things as cool but
other than that he blends in quite easily into this colourful, crowded world
of Ram Leelas, roadside *jalebi* stalls, narrow lanes and cows who stop
traffic by giving birth on the street. There is little culture shock,
bewilderment or impatience.

In director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's vision of Chandni Chowk, which
incidentally was recreated on a set in Rajasthan, there aren't any flies,
heat or grime either. There aren't even any crows. Instead, Old Delhi is
inhabited by beautiful white doves, including Massakali, who inspires a
lovely song.

The first half is a loose, impressionistic portrait of this world. There is
very little plot. In between vignettes establishing characters, we have
repeated references to a Monkey Man who is terrorising Delhi.

This is taken from actual incidents in 2001 when Delhi was afflicted by a
monkey man menace, which the police later dismissed as public hysteria.

In the second half, these various threads come together climaxing in a
Hindu-Muslim confrontation, which turns violent. Ultimately the residents
see the light only because of the not so subtly named Roshan.

This lack of subtlety is what ultimately undoes *Delhi 6*. Mehra is an
astute and passionate filmmaker who has never been afraid of big themes. But
while in *Rang De Basanti*, he weaved the narrative beautifully with the
message, *Delhi 6* has the finesse of a sledge-hammer.

The film asks you to look within so there is an actual character, a sort of
Shakespearean fool, who walks around carrying a mirror, asking people to
literally look within.

In the climatic violence, the mirror is shattered. The climax itself feels
unearned. The script barely hints at the tensions simmering below the
bonhomie on the streets. There are some beautifully done moments – one that
brought tears to my eyes has the grandmother asking her grandson to take her
home because after a communal confrontation, she says, she doesn't even feel
like dying there.

But there are just as many moments that feel so laboured and sanctimonious
that you just want to groan.

Mehra's heart is in the right place but he is hobbled by his own script and
platitudinous dialogue like – "India works, the people make it work".

The film brims with talented actors but they don't have enough meat to bite
into. Roshan, the prime mover of events, is under-written so Abhishek comes
off as an earnest NRI with a bad accent and little sub-text.

Bittu has more flesh on her and the lovely Sonam imbues her with grace and
attitude. There are flashes of fire in some scenes with Rishi Kapoor and
Waheeda Rahman but not enough to light up *Delhi 6*.

Ultimately then, the film is a noble failure. *Delhi 6* is ambitious and
well-intentioned, but good intentions don't always translate into good
cinema.

See it if you must.

http://movies.ndtv.com/reviews.asp?lang=hindi&id=379&moviename=Delhi-6
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] It’s such a delight listening to Delhi-6’s music

[Vithur]

  *Movie*
*Delhi - 6*  *Director*
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra  *Music*
A R Rahman, Rajat Dholakia  *Cast*
Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rahman  *Sonia Chopra
*

It's such a delight listening to *Delhi-6's* music – you're strangely
reminded of the *Rangeela* days, when Rahman's extraordinary music disturbed
at first, and then had us in a trance. Glancing through the list of the
songs on the cover, you wonder how an album can encapsulate the trippy,
romantic and devotional, all in a breath. It's not an easy blend (there's a
poem even, voiced by Amitabh Bachchan in the end), but this album
rebelliously keeps them all, treating each specially. Don't miss the booklet
penned by Prasoon Joshi that comes with the album, where he gives an
introduction to each song.

*MasakAli*
This symbolic song is also full of fun, with mischief dripping from its
every word. Mohit Chauhan's stylish singing, and the soulful music add to
the exuberance . Chauhan is the Dooba Dooba man who sang as part of band
Silk Route. Films didn't use his potential much, until *Khoon Chala* in *Rang
De Basanti* came along and the more recent *Tum Se Hi* in *Jab We Met*. In *
Masakali*, he adds nuance to every word, maintaining that hint of roguish
nudging. Rahman's retro-inspired music is super fun. Prasoon Joshi's lyrics
are delightful and words like `colony' add to that old-Delhi feel.

*Arziyan*
The *jugalbandi* of two distinct voices is the highlight of this fabulous *
qawwali*. Javed Ali's (*Jashn-E-Bahaara* in *Jodhaa Akbar*; *Guzarish* in *
Ghajini*) smooth yet powerful voice is juxtaposed with Kailash Kher's
earthy, raw vocals. Like Rahman's qawwalis (*Noor-un-Ala* in *Meenaxi*, *Piya
Haji Ali* in *Fiza*, *Khwaja Mere Khwaja*) this one too is soulful, but not
as potent as the earlier ones. The music has the tabla and harmonium and
lyrics are beautiful with lines like *Marramat Mukaddar ki Kardo Maula*. The
title of the song is *Arziyan*, and the song's lyrics delicately build
around this idea.

*Dilli-6*
Super trippy and super fun, this song has all its elements working
perfectly. But the song belongs to the lyrics and vocals. An ode to Delhi,
the song describes the city as a *mehfil* and says *Iske baanyee taraf bhi
dil hai; iske daayne taraf bhi dilm hai* (such a mind-boggling turn of
expression!). Rapper Blaaze (*Gangsta Blues* in *Slumdog Millionaire*) teams
up with Benny Dayal (*Kaise Mujhe* from *Ghajini*), Tanvi (*Gangsta Blues*).
Viviane and Claire spruce the song singing the French lyrics. The song ends
with the words – *Ye Dilli hai mere yaar; Bas ishq, mohababt, pyaar*. And
you hit rewind immediately!

*Rehna Tu*
The song, like all songs sung by Rahman, convinces you why Rahman is a
genius twice over. With singing as soulful as the music, this song is a
masterpiece. Utterly romantic, the lyrics are beautiful with lines like *Tujhe
badalna naa chaahoon ratti bhar bhi sanam, Bina sajaawat milaawat naa
jyaadaa naa hi kam*. The ending is an unexpected music monologue with
strings and the flute. In his booklet, Joshi mentions this to be one of his
favourites with Rahman.

*Hey Kaala Bandar*
The lyrics go - '*Hey kaala kaala kaala Bandar, Bahar hai ya andar.* It
wasn't me I swear, Everybody's looking for the monkey out there. ' It's an
enjoyable, energetic song with dancy beats, lifting you off the dreamy mood
of the previous song.

*Dil Gira Dafatan*
International singer Ash King (was heard in Har Kaur's *Close to Me*) seems
a strange pick for this intense song – but wait till you hear it. So earnest
and passionate is his singing, you can't help getting immediately affected.
King says the words slowly, almost like a prayer and maintains this tempo
throughout. Award-winning playback singer Chinmayee's backing vocals are
haunting. The lyrics are beautiful, right from the song's title, but
somewhere go into overdramatic expressions like *samandar lehero ki chadar
odhke so rahaa hai*.

*Genda Phool*
One is excited to get to the song for Rekha Bharadwaj's singing . An utterly
underused singer, Bharadwaj received her overdue recognition with the *Beedi
Jalaile* and *Namak Ishq Ka* songs in *Omkara*. Here, she sings how the *
sasural* is an unenviable place to be in saying - *saas gari dewe, nanad
chutki lewe; sasural genda phool*. These bitingly authentic lyrics, so
reflective of many women's lives, is sung with a contrasting dash of humour.
You cannot help fall in love with the folksy song, though it ends just as
you are beginning to enjoy it.

*Bhor Bhaye*
Yes, you read that right. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan teams up with Shreya
Ghosal singing this classical composition (*Raag Gujri Todi*). Ghosal makes
your jaw drop singing the harkats and aalaps with confidence and adding her
own nuances. Possibly, one of her most challenging songs till date. Ustad
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan's singing, an unexpected treat in a film album, is
mesmerizing.

*Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein)*
If the first part of the album is trippy and fun, the latter

[arr] Delhi 6: Mehra’s mirror has many faces

[Vithur]

At the end of
the first half of "Delhi 6″, a friend messaged me to ask what I thought of
the film.

"I like it so far," I told him, "but I don't see where this is going."



I am so happy that Rakeysh Mehra did show me where he was going in the
second half.



He weaves a cohesive story from a million plots, tells us a modern parable
for our times and extracts some great performances from an ensemble cast ―
and he did it all in the best place possible ― Delhi.



Like I said, Mehra tells us myriad stories in this film, but the main strand
is that of Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan), who is introduced to the madness of
Old Delhi on a trip home with his ailing grandmother.



The first half of the film is filled with colourful characters and we are
introduced to them slowly as Roshan is, each revealing layers as the film
progresses. There is no background ― we are left to decipher these people
for ourselves.

Also, for a large part of the film there isn't a plot. It just seems like a
lot of stories being told at the same time.



There are the warring brothers who live on two sides of the same wall, their
wives who bond through a loose brick in the wall, the police inspector, a
jalebi wallah, two adorable kids (watch out for the scene with Divya Dutta's
character and the two kids) and then there is Bittu.

Bittu is a Chandni Chowk girl who wants more. She wears salwar suits at
home, changing into halter tops and wearing lipstick outside. She speaks
chaste Hindi and calls Roshan "burger chaap".

She also dreams of becoming something more, expressed in her desire to be
the next 'Indian Idol', because she tells Roshan that's the only way for a
middle-class girl to achieve fame.



There is also mention of the monkey man menace, portrayed though grainy
images on television (Mehra makes an astute comment on the media revolution
in the country) and it's talked about by almost every character. Watch how
this seemingly minor plotline delivers the film's main message.



Like I said, the first half seemingly meanders along several stories but
Mehra ties up every thread in the end. It all comes together to tell us a
modern fable for our times.



Mehra pays great attention to detail, and brilliantly uses the medium of the
Ram Leela, played out on the grounds of the Old Fort to depict each major
turning point in the film.



His love for the winding, cacophonous lanes of Old Delhi is reflected in
every frame. Binod Pradhan's camera prances, crawls and almost caresses
these lanes, showing us a Delhi far removed from any preconceived notions
you might have had of this city.



Sonam Kapoor has a great screen presence and does well in her scenes.
Waheeda Rehman is luminous as Roshan's grandmother. Every other cast member,
from Deepak Dobriyal to Om Puri, Supriya Pathak, Atul Kulkarni and Vijay
Raaz ― they are all brilliant.



Bachchan, as the detached onlooker who gets sucked into his environment
delivers one of his best performances. Watch out for him in the scene where
he holds up a mirror to everyone ― it is difficult not to be moved.



If there are any flaws, I would say Mehra tries to tell you too many stories
at once, he could have done with a little less. Rishi Kapoor's character for
one and Rehman's plot seem to get lost somewhere. Also, I wish he had chosen
a different ending.



I won't say more, except that this is a film that goes beyond the usual
plotlines and characters to say so much more. Mehra holds up a mirror to
each one of us and it is up to everyone to reflect on the image we see in
it.

http://blogs.reuters.com/indiamasala/2009/02/20/delhi-6-mehras-mirror-has-many-faces/
-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] where to watch oscar live???

[mmykhel]

Oscar official site

-Original Message-
From: joby cherian 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:57 am
Subject: [arr] where to watch oscar live???








hey guys pls let me know on wich channel can we watch Oscars live?

[arr] Leaked Oscar winner's list a fraud, says Academy

[Vithur]

  *Leaked Oscar winner's list a fraud, says Academy*  *PTI*  | Friday, 20
February , 2009, 18:00


A list revealing the names of the Oscar winners that was doing the rounds of
some online websites has been dismissed by the Academy authorities as
"complete fraud". However, if the list is to be believed, Indian composer A
R Rahman will have to return empty handed despite receiving three
nominations for *Slumdog Millionaire* music.

But the Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger was quick to dismiss the list as
fraud.

"The document is a complete fraud," Leslie Unger said in response to the
alleged leak which would have taken the excitement out of the award ceremony
scheduled to take place this Sunday.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers is still counting the ballots, and there are only
two people there who will know the complete list of winners in advance of
the envelopes being opened during the ceremony," she told E! Online.

"The Academy's president is not advised of the winners in advance, and no
such list is created," Unger added.

According to the list *Slumdog Millionaire* will sweep the show winning both
the Best Picture award and the gong for 'Best Director' which will go to
Danny Boyle.
http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14859630

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] AR Rahman's amazingly varied background score

[Vithur]

*Delhi 6*
*Direction:* Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
*Cast:* Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman
*Rating:* ***

In the beginning, you want to love this film. As Binod Pradhan's magical
camera sweeps over the terraces of the walled city, winds through its *gallis
*and homes and explodes in a riot of colour and drama in the Ramleela shows,
Rakeysh Mehra weaves all the threads that go into the tapestry of
*Delhi 6 *with
a seamless beauty.

The humour is light and comes in various forms, the dialogue is sharp, art
direction super, the characters believably etched. The music and lyrics just
flow with the film, and AR Rahman's amazingly varied background score just
knocks you out with its artistry.

In the first half, you're thinking: right on, Rakeysh. You're even willing
to forgive some stock characters, the same ol' NRI-returns-to-the
family-fold story and a bizarre King Kong-ish dream sequence.And what a
little gem from Waheeda Rehman, her beauty imbued with a world-weariness,
doing her bit with a quiet elegance. The only minor disaster is Cyrus
Sahukar, who has now earned the right to be spoofed on MTV.

So you warm up to "burger-chaap" Roshan Mehra (Abhishek Bachchan), who
accompanies his ailing grandmother (Waheeda Rehman) to India because she
wants to die where she was born. You hope along with Bittu, Roshan's
free-spirited and full-throated neighbour, who dreams of starring in Indian
Idol. And you smile with the large ensemble cast that mirrors the conflicts
and the camaraderie of a typical urban neighbourhood. The warring brothers,
resident genial uncle, *mohalla* regulars, the Pragya Kumari-like
politician, they're all familiar to us.

The one black spot: a mysterious, marauding *kaala bandar *(taking off from
Delhi's alleged 'monkey man' of 2001) who throws the city into turmoil. And
then, Roshan's life as well. All through, Mehra uses the Ramleela as an
inventive sutradhar of sorts as the film moves to its resolution.

This has to be one of Abhishek Bachchan's best performances (even if his NRI
accent dips and rises). He slips into an understated role that tests him in
its quietest moments and delivers with honesty.

He's just the beginning. If there were an Indian film award for best
ensemble cast, this one would have to be a very strong contender Sonam
Kapoor's Bittu, aching to break free, lights up the screen with her
spontaneity. Divya Dutta as the fiery sweeper Jalebi, Deepak Dobriyal as the
mercurial Mamdu, Rishi Kapoor as Ali Uncle and Vijay Raaz as Inspector
Ranvijay turn in great cameos.

And what a little gem from Waheeda Rehman, her beauty imbued with a
world-weariness, doing her bit with a quiet elegance. The only minor
disaster is Cyrus Sahukar, who has now earned the right to be spoofed on
MTV.

Unfortunately the film has a bigger disaster: the climax, which is a huge
letdown; no, downright ludicrous. And that completely gratuitous scene with
Amitabh Bachchan— heavens, what *was* Mehra thinking?

Most tediously, the movie has far too much of symbolism and underlying
messages. Besides the central theme of communal conflict (with Roshan a
"50-50", ie of Hindu-Muslim parentage), there are swipes at superstition,
the caste system, rabble-rousing politicians, sensationalist TV anchors. A
mad fakir urges everyone to look within, there's a mandir vs masjid track,
Masakalli the dove waits to be freed by Bittu, and even that dratted bandar
turns out to have a message. It all begins to feel too much like a morality
play.

Mehra sure has his heart in the right place. But couldn't he have allowed
himself… and us, a little more fun?
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=03f8bf25-f1dd-4f7d-8406-a011b322b518&&Headline=Review%3a+EMDelhi+6%2fEM

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Oscars 2009: Directors wish Rahman

[Vithur]

*Oscars 2009: Directors wish Rahman

**Though he is only now gaining immense fame in the West, A. R. Rahman is
well known in India as a master of music. The composer has worked with
scores of directors, from Southern to Bollywood, before he worked on Danny
Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire.*

Now up for 2 Oscars for the film, with three nominations (one for Best
Score, two for Best Song-O Saaya and Jai Ho), Rahman is soaring to new
heights internationally. We asked those directors, whose films he has
composed music for, to express their
*wishes*for
the Rahman.


*Ketan Mehta*, who worked with Rahman on Mangal Pandey: The Rising, says,
"He is very hard working and very humble. He is ready to work for 24 hours
at a stretch. I had a wonderful experience working with him. I wish him good
luck. I hope he wins the Oscars he has been nominated for and makes India
proud."

*
*
*Rajkumar Santoshi*, who worked with Rahman on The Legend Of Bhagat Singh
and Pukar, says, "I have worked with him twice and both times, the music was
fantastic. Rahman has worked really hard for Slumdog Millionaire and it is a
tremendous achievement for him. I feel proud to have worked with him and I
hope that I get the chance to work with him on my next film as well."

*Abbas Tyrewala*, who worked with Rahman on Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa, says, "I
love his song Jai Ho. As a musician, he is one of the living legends in our
industry. His songs are now going global so I just wish him all the best. He
makes India proud. It's always pleasure to work with him. He is a very
original musician. My best wishes go out to the cast and crew of Slumdog
Millionaire."


*Subhash Ghai*, who worked with Rahman on Taal, Kisna: The Warrior Poet and
Yuvvraaj, says, "I'm very busy with my work so I haven't had the time to
watch Slumdog Millionaire, but it's always a great pleasure to work with
Rahman. My best wishes are with him."

*Ashutosh Gowarikar*, who worked with Rahman on Lagaan, Swades and Jodha
Akbar, says, "I'm very happy that A. R. Rahman has been nominated at the
Oscars. All the songs from Slumdog Millionaire are fantastic, especially Jai
Ho. Rahman is very spontaneous when it comes to music. I noticed that when
he worked on Lagaan, Swades and Jodha Akbar. I wish him all the best and I
hope he brings home an Oscar."


*Sajid Khan* (Housefull): Rahman, you are on the brink of creating history!
Every Indian is proud of you. Good Luck! Jai Ho!


*Anees Bazmee* (Singh is Kinng): He is the right person to be nominated. I
am a great admirer of his music, though I haven't had the opportunity to
work with him and Khuda kare woh din zaroor aayega.


*Goldie Behl* (Drona): Getting a nomination at the Oscars is a milestone in
itself. I wish him all the best and, as an Indian, I am very proud that he
has showcased Indian music in the international arena.
*
Tarun Mansukani* (Dostana): My best wishes are with Rahman. It's not just me
but the whole nation that wants him to win the Oscars. My best regards to
him and the rest of the Slumdog Millionaire team.

*Muddassar Aziz* (Dulha Mil Gaya): I'm very glad that he has been nominated
after all the hard work that he has put in. He really deserves it. It's
because of him that the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire is so successful.
Insha Allah, he will win the Oscars. I'll be watching the awards live just
to see A. R. Rahman.

http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/February/News_20090219_141
-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Rahman’s live concert in Chennai

[Vithur]

Hi Partha

As Far as I know, this is not a Public Concert like any other AR Concert.
This has been specially organised by the US Consulate, and it is Strictly by
Invitation.

I also believe that AR recently went to the US Consulate Office in Chennai,
to discuss about the same.




On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:27 AM, partha sarathi
wrote:

> Hi Vithur,
>
> Could you please give more details as to where this concert is happening in
> Chennai ? As I am in Hyderabad, have to plan more. Also please pour in
> details abt where to get the tickets for the show.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance,
>
> Regards,
> Partha.
>
> --- On *Thu, 19/2/09, Vithur * wrote:
>
> From: Vithur 
> Subject: [arr] Rahman's live concert in Chennai
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 19 February, 2009, 10:49 PM
>
>  Rahman's live concert in Chennai
>  February 19, 2009
>
> Oscar nominee A.R. Rahman and Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock will perform
> together for the first time in Chennai. The event is scheduled to take place
> on February 24th. The duo will perform on the theme non-violence. Hancock is
> currently touring India as a part of the Martin Luther King III team. A.R.
> Rahman is said to have specially composed a tune for this event.
>
> The pianist is accompanied by vocalist-actor Dee Dee Bridgewaters, singer
> Chaka Khan and keyboard
>
>
> player George Duke. Though he had not seen the movie, Hancock said that he
> loved the music of Slumdog Millionaire. It is worth mentioning here that
> Herbie Hancock has won the prestigious Grammy awards 12 times.
>
> http://www.behindwo ods.com/tamil- movie-news- 1/feb-09- 03/rahman-
> 19-02-09. 
> html
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
>
>
>
> --
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them 
> now.
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] tonight show - live

[Loganandh N]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g53JPt6wwB4

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

>   super cool... v can expect something like this in Oscars...
>
> 2009/2/19 Karthik. Venkataraman 
>
>>   http://www.justin.tv/trash_your_tv
>>
>>
>  
>

[arr] Gowtham Menon watches Dilli6 in Chennai

[Vithur]

Today a group of us had been to delhi6, and after the show, a group of us
met Mr. Gowtham Vasudev Menon, who had also come for attending the same.
Balaji, a group member asked if his movie " Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya" was the
same as " Chennayil Oru Mazhaikaalam", for which he said, that both are
different.

We can except VTV to release first and then COM.

Regarding Delhi6, he said that he didnt like the movie, but liked the score
in the movie.

Earlier Harris Jayaraj had attended FDFS of D6 today morning.



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] where to watch oscar live???

[Vithur]

You can watch it in Star Movies

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:27 PM, joby cherian  wrote:

>hey guys pls let me know on wich channel can we watch Oscars live?
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Our complete Oscar predictions, even ‘Documentary Short’

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

Oh! Thnx a ton for explaining that, How I wish the jury would vote 
for the song they loved rather than any one of the two, thinking they 
voted for the album!




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> On 2/20/2009 12:27 AM India Time, _ramakrisha laxmana subramanian 
siva 
> gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni ._ 
wrote:
> 
> > I am wondering how AR 'could' lose the best song Oscar to Wall-E, 
esp 
> > the whole funda of splitting of votes. I mean if all three songs 
are 
> > treated as separate tracks, the best one with max votes would 
win. The 
> > guys who are voting wouldn't care about both tracks being from a 
> > single album, and if they think the WALL-E ka song was better, 
it'd 
> > garner max votes. I don't get how AR could lose out just coz two 
of 
> > his songs from the same album have been nominated in the category.
> 
> Of course.
> 
> but, as an extreme example, say,
> Wall-E gets 34%
> O Saya gets 33%
> Jai Ho gets 33%
> 
> So, God forbid, Wall-E wins even when ARR and SDM actually got a 
total 
> of double votes than this one.
> 
> The point was that when two tracks are from same album, by same 
> composer, the voters don't actually bother which one wins as long 
as any 
> one of them wins, so they vote for any of them randomly.
> 
> But, if only one of an album's or a composer's track is there, 
voters 
> would have voted for that one only.
> 
> Whatever. Two nominations in a "debut" is a great achievement.
> 
> --
> Rawat
>

[arr] Re: Make Rahman your Mehmaan with Amul

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

Why rEhman? and not rAhman?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $ 
 wrote:
>
> If you follow Amul's ads regularly..you would like this too.. :)
>  
>  
> 
> 
> We are sure that the world famous scientists like Albert Einstein, 
Galileo and gang must have spent many a sleepless nights and days 
before coming up the theories and formulas that changes the world. 
But, the guys at Amul have time and time again proved that one need 
not possess the genius of Einstein and likes to come up with some of 
the catchy one liners that are as topical as the dates and the months 
of the calendar!
> 
> After winning hearts with (all) their previous ad works, the latest 
one from the Amul stable is that of the evergreen musician A. R. 
Rahman and his award- winning spree! After having won at the BAFTA's, 
Golden Globes and with the stage all set for the Oscars …Rahman is 
surely one man on a roll! And Amul has captured this very essence in 
its most buttery way, by having a snap of Rahman alongside a host of 
awards. Alongside is the most apt one-liner that says 'Make Rehman 
your mehmaan! Amul…Toasted everywhere!' 
> 
> All that we would like to tell the Amul guys is to keep their ad 
ready well in advance about A.R. Rahman winning at the Oscars
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/20/4875/index.html
>

[arr] where to watch oscar live???

[joby cherian]

hey guys pls let me know on wich channel can we watch Oscars live?

[arr] Delhi-6 -Good one but not recommended.

[fameeb mohd]

Dear rahman fellows, 
 
Please find herwith a blog review of Delhi 6
 
http://dreamsoffame.blogspot.com/
 
Fameeb. 


  Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to 
http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/

[arr] Arr with jay leno - video

[mmykhel]

http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/#vid=1029261


enjoy

[arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[arr_raghu]

I dont understand why you keep sending these..
"we love ARR even if he does not win bla bla" mails.
Why are you people going into this defensive mode??
For gods sake, everybody knows that we love ARR..
It is not about weather we care about ARR or not..
Look at it this way..
ARR win will makes him much more famous even in the
hinterlands of africa, south america and what not and
the countries we never heard of..
We might not care about Oscar itself but we definitely have to
care about the perks it comes with..
If we wins, people across the world, who never heard 
of his music will start listening to him.
Lets not act like we dont care about oscars..
Wish him win it.
ARR will win!

Regards



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "K. Kumar"  wrote:
>
> to hell with the listsarr is the best in da world no matter wat!!!
> 
> like ya said if oscars selects him the awards will be honoured
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: nivensamy 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 5:28:34
> Subject: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .
> 
> 
> Thanks for saving my time as you said what's on my mind ;-)
> 
> Niven
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Dinesh Vaidya" 
> wrote:
> >
> > Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> > care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> > music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor thing
> > for me for now.
> > 
> > He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> > disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC".. . that too
> > without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> > down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> > acceptance speech. 
> > 
> > What more can a fan ask ?
> > 
> > It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this year
> > 
> > Jai Ho Rahman !
> > 
> > Best regards
> > Dinesh Vaidya
> > The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> > Pune
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, live for arr Live
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  _ _ __
> > > From: avyayan 
> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> > for music
> > > 
> > > 
> > > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > > 
> > > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > > 
> > > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
> > > calls it a complete fraud.
> > > 
> > > I hope so.
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   New Email names for you! 
> Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and
@rocketmail. 
> Hurry before someone else does!
> http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
>

[arr] Yemen Dance on Rahman Music

[Amr]

Yemen is a country in the midle east in asia check this video where 
some young guys dance with rahman music -very good clip- worth 
watching..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwNPk_v7B08

[arr] Rahman not winning Oscars is going to be hugely upsetting

[Chord]

Some of you are saying that if Rahman does not win an Oscar, it won't
really matter because we know how great he is, etc. etc.  That's a
nice psychological defense mechanism.  While I agree that his
greatness is not going to be denied or confirmed by an Oscar win or
loss, I think we can safely say that most of us are going to be
depressed come Monday morning if ARR doesn't win.  Let's be real about
it.  The expectations are huge, and many people in the past few weeks
are saying that it's almost a given that he will win.  Again, IF he
loses, it's not going to change my opinion about ARR and it's not
going to take away what he has already achieved.  I will have to
console myself by saying that he is already a Golden Globe and BAFTA
winner, which are facts.  

Let's hope and pray that he wins to make it a sweep!   

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Chord]

Agreed.  Thumbs down to a movie doesn't nec mean thumbs down to the
music.  Yes, movie success helps in music success, but I think ARR has
already established music success with D6.  D6 is one of those
extra-ordinary scores that doesn't depend on the film's BO outcome to
score well.  

Boy, what a downer when I woke up today...bad reviews of D6 the
movie, possibly leaked Oscar results with Rahman winning
nothing(hope it's fake)...


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Leslie D  wrote:
>
> As soon as the first review was out on indiafm.com,people started
abusing
> Taran Adarsh saying he is trash etc. But now if you look at the web, you
> will see that most people agree with what has been said about the movie.
> Unfortunate but true. But that in no way guarantees that the movie won't
> make money. It is a low budget movie with hardly any extravaganza. So it
> might recoup its investment and be classified as a hit. But not all are
> liking the movie.
> Please show some restraint in criticizing people. It is his job to
review
> the movie and if he didn't like it, that is fine. Like someone said,
most of
> the time he gets it right. Let us just hope this is one of the times
that he
> screwed up.
> Patience 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:
> 
> >   http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12980/index.html
> >
> > Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
> > evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-liner
> > of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
> > earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American of
> > Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in India.
> > But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
> >
> > Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
> > Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the point.
> > In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters
> > in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with
> > the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra]
> > and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam
> > Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's
> > [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
> > lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
> > makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of
> > the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
> > [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc
> > in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories in
> > those 2.18 hours.
> >
> > But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
> > sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in bits
> > and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring and
> > the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
> > guys, you okay?'
> >
> > Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus
> > this time.
> >
> > DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
> > Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, to
> > drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire and
> > spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil she
> > was born in.
> >
> > In America, having led a very western lifestyle, Roshan is not
> > familiar with the sites and smells, the food and culture, the religion
> > and beliefs, this huge melting pot that India is. He believes that
> > Dadi had left her family and loved ones back in America, only to
> > realize that how wrong he was.
> >
> > The warmth and affection of the neighbourhood embraces him with open
> > arms. Amidst all this he meets the beautiful Bittu [Sonam Kapoor], who
> > wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure, to whom
> > Roshan is destined to lose his heart.
> >
> > That Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an accomplished storyteller is evident
> > in several individualistic scenes. Note the scene when Vijay Raaz
> > slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back. Also, portions in the
> > second hour, when a Baba [Akhilendra Mishra] triggers off the
> > Mandir-Masjid talk and divides the two communities, is very well
> > structured. The sequences are disturbing and the writers and director
> > succeed in exposing the fickle-minded people residing in the locality.
> >
> > But the screenplay isn't foolproof. The romantic track is the weakest
> > link in the enterprise. The love story falls flat. Also, the ending is
> > so abstract that an average moviegoer would find it difficult to
> > comprehend what the actual culmination is. The sequence in the end,
> > when Amitabh and Abhishek have a conversation, looks weird. In fact,
> > ridiculous. What was the need to have this sequence? It makes no
> > sense. Even the Ra

Re: [arr] Oscar winner guess competition

[mmykhel]

Make up and special effects

Benjamin button


Best Animation

Wall - E? ( My personal choice Kung fu panda - i enjoyed watching)

-Original Message-
From: Bergin Roy 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 9:19 am
Subject: [arr] Oscar winner guess competition








Guys,

?

Help me out! I have a Oscar guess competition at office that closes today 5.30 
PM

Most correct guesses will get prize. 

?

Please help me with most categories you could come up with.


Cheers,

Bergin
-- 
www.berginroy.com

[arr] Rahman has great chance of winning Oscars-Pukutty

[Bivin Chandra]

New Delhi (PTI): Buoyed by the BAFTA win and the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) 
award for best sound mixing, Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' team 
is heading to Los Angeles and just wants to be "there and enjoy" the Oscar 
ceremony.

"Winning an Oscar nomination (for 'Slumdog Millionaire') is the highest honour 
any sound engineer can get," Pokutty said. "Winning or losing does not matter 
much though people are saying I have a great chance of winning. I just want to 
go there and enjoy," he said.

Pokutty, earlier, this week became the first Indian to win CAS award. The award 
was presented to him along with re-recording mixers Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke 
in Los Angeles during the 45th Annual Awards ceremony of CAS.

"This award is from the Guild as its a great honour. This is one of the biggest 
honour I can ever get," he said. The CAS consists of over 550 sound mixers and 
associates from the film and television industries.

Pokutty feels that Rahman has a great chance of winning an Oscar. "He has a 
great chance of winning," he said. Pokutty's colleagues at his Mumbai studio 
are just excited. "With his winning the CAS award, there is more than 70 per 
cent chance that he will bag the Oscar," said sound designer Amrit Pritam, who 
is an associate recordist for the Hindi version of 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Pookutty, grew up in a small village of Vilakkupara in Kollam district of 
Kerala and came to Mumbai after graduating from FTII, Pune. His debut film was 
Rajat Kapoor's 'Private Detective' in 1997. His work in 'Gandhi My Father' and 
'Ghajini' won critical acclaim.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902201761.htm



  

[arr] Oscar winner guess competition

[Bergin Roy]

Guys,

Help me out! I have a Oscar guess competition at office that closes today
5.30 PM
Most correct guesses will get prize.

Please help me with most categories you could come up with.
Cheers,
Bergin
-- 
www.berginroy.com

Re: [arr] Re: Make Rahman your Mehmaan with Amul

[Vinayakam Murugan]

I think here it is deliberately done to rhyme with Mehmaan. Amul takes
poetic licenses with names so that it rhymes.

Warm Regards
~~~
Vinayak

theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com


On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq wrote:

>   cl. though misspelled his name as always.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , $
> Pavan Kumar $ 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > If you follow Amul's ads regularly..you would like this too.. :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We are sure that the world famous scientists like Albert Einstein,
> Galileo and gang must have spent many a sleepless nights and days
> before coming up the theories and formulas that changes the world.
> But, the guys at Amul have time and time again proved that one need
> not possess the genius of Einstein and likes to come up with some of
> the catchy one liners that are as topical as the dates and the months
> of the calendar!
> >
> > After winning hearts with (all) their previous ad works, the latest
> one from the Amul stable is that of the evergreen musician A. R.
> Rahman and his award- winning spree! After having won at the BAFTA's,
> Golden Globes and with the stage all set for the Oscars …Rahman is
> surely one man on a roll! And Amul has captured this very essence in
> its most buttery way, by having a snap of Rahman alongside a host of
> awards. Alongside is the most apt one-liner that says 'Make Rehman
> your mehmaan! Amul…Toasted everywhere!'
> >
> > All that we would like to tell the Amul guys is to keep their ad
> ready well in advance about A.R. Rahman winning at the Oscars
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/20/4875/index.html
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Re: Make Rahman your Mehmaan with Amul

[Gomzy™]

I think the typo is on purpose :)

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq
wrote:

>   cl. though misspelled his name as always.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , $
> Pavan Kumar $ 
> wrote:
> >
> > If you follow Amul's ads regularly..you would like this too.. :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We are sure that the world famous scientists like Albert Einstein,
> Galileo and gang must have spent many a sleepless nights and days
> before coming up the theories and formulas that changes the world.
> But, the guys at Amul have time and time again proved that one need
> not possess the genius of Einstein and likes to come up with some of
> the catchy one liners that are as topical as the dates and the months
> of the calendar!
> >
> > After winning hearts with (all) their previous ad works, the latest
> one from the Amul stable is that of the evergreen musician A. R.
> Rahman and his award- winning spree! After having won at the BAFTA's,
> Golden Globes and with the stage all set for the Oscars …Rahman is
> surely one man on a roll! And Amul has captured this very essence in
> its most buttery way, by having a snap of Rahman alongside a host of
> awards. Alongside is the most apt one-liner that says 'Make Rehman
> your mehmaan! Amul…Toasted everywhere!'
> >
> > All that we would like to tell the Amul guys is to keep their ad
> ready well in advance about A.R. Rahman winning at the Oscars
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/20/4875/index.html
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Leslie D]

As soon as the first review was out on indiafm.com,people started abusing
Taran Adarsh saying he is trash etc. But now if you look at the web, you
will see that most people agree with what has been said about the movie.
Unfortunate but true. But that in no way guarantees that the movie won’t
make money. It is a low budget movie with hardly any extravaganza. So it
might recoup its investment and be classified as a hit. But not all are
liking the movie.
Please show some restraint in criticizing people. It is his job to review
the movie and if he didn’t like it, that is fine. Like someone said, most of
the time he gets it right. Let us just hope this is one of the times that he
screwed up.
Patience 

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM, rivjot  wrote:

>   http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12980/index.html
>
> Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
> evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-liner
> of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
> earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American of
> Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in India.
> But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
>
> Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
> Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the point.
> In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters
> in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with
> the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra]
> and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam
> Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's
> [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
> lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
> makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of
> the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
> [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc
> in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories in
> those 2.18 hours.
>
> But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
> sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in bits
> and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring and
> the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
> guys, you okay?'
>
> Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus
> this time.
>
> DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
> Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, to
> drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire and
> spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil she
> was born in.
>
> In America, having led a very western lifestyle, Roshan is not
> familiar with the sites and smells, the food and culture, the religion
> and beliefs, this huge melting pot that India is. He believes that
> Dadi had left her family and loved ones back in America, only to
> realize that how wrong he was.
>
> The warmth and affection of the neighbourhood embraces him with open
> arms. Amidst all this he meets the beautiful Bittu [Sonam Kapoor], who
> wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure, to whom
> Roshan is destined to lose his heart.
>
> That Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an accomplished storyteller is evident
> in several individualistic scenes. Note the scene when Vijay Raaz
> slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back. Also, portions in the
> second hour, when a Baba [Akhilendra Mishra] triggers off the
> Mandir-Masjid talk and divides the two communities, is very well
> structured. The sequences are disturbing and the writers and director
> succeed in exposing the fickle-minded people residing in the locality.
>
> But the screenplay isn't foolproof. The romantic track is the weakest
> link in the enterprise. The love story falls flat. Also, the ending is
> so abstract that an average moviegoer would find it difficult to
> comprehend what the actual culmination is. The sequence in the end,
> when Amitabh and Abhishek have a conversation, looks weird. In fact,
> ridiculous. What was the need to have this sequence? It makes no
> sense. Even the Ram Leela sequences, interspersed at regular
> intervals, are forced in the screenplay.
>
> Rakeysh's handling of the subject is exemplary at places. But the
> writing [faulty at times] as also the execution of the material isn't
> the type that would appeal to all sections of moviegoers. A.R.
> Rahman's music is outstanding; it's easily amongst his finest works.
> 'Masakali', 'Ye Dilli Hai Mere Yaar', 'Rehna Tu', 'Maula' and 'Genda
> Phool' are amazing tracks. Ditto for Prasoon Joshi's lyrics; they're
> gems. Binod Pradhan's cinematography is brilliant. Watch the Jama
> Masjid sequence [breath-taking] or the camera movements in the bylanes
> of old Delhi. Ju

Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[Arvind Ar]

Its Mr. A R RAHMAN all the way..!!! "Rehna Tu" has Benny's voice only in bits n 
piecesand that too in chorus with our boss..!!! So no confusions..Its 
ARR..!!

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:

From: $ Pavan Kumar $ 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 12:31 PM











Navass.. .Its Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman 
Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman & Rahman onlyyy  :)

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, Shah Navas  wrote:

From: Shah Navas 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 3:29 AM




I am really in confusion with voices in this song. . 

Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I believe is 
Benny.

I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low from 3:40
I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course). Have a 
listen and help me figure out ARR's voice. 


Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. . 



On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas  wrote:

Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked me. . 





On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:






thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not have 
been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, adhithi K  
wrote:

>
> Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  _ _ __
> From: Gomzyâ„¢  



> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> 
> 
> ARR man!
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:
> 
> It's Rahman...
> 
> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:
> 
> From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am 
> head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear 
to 
> know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu" 
> parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be 
so 
> wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so 
> please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> 
> by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny 
> (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as 
> first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny?? 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i 
> > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts 
> > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also 
> > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it 
> > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. . com, Shah Navas  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always 
> > overshadowed by
> > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu* 
> > into *rainaa
> > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements 
> > dotting the
> > > canvas.
> > > 
> > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise 
> > it's Benny
> > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was 
perfect 
> > when he
> > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a 
change 
> I
> > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this 
> > song.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to 
> > the
> > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > > >
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi- 
6-mere-
> > > > yaar.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to 
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[arr] Delhi 6 big zero without Rahman's music

[Aaditya(Addy) *COOL*]

All films that have good intention doesnt work well. Delhi 6 is no bigger 
than ROMs previous film RDB. To be frank the film is not that bad, it had very 
good concept but implementations of the script was very poor, Delhi 6 
has everything good music, good performance, good direction etc.., but the 
film dont have any soul. The film at times went Swades way but it failed to 
create magic as Swades did. Film had few funny moments First half was 
boring, second half started of strongly but climax spoilt the mood of watching 
the movie further. 
I am going with 2.5 out of 5 for ROMs Delhi 6.
Lastly if you really want to watch this movie...then watch it with closed 
eyes and listen to melodious BGMs of Rahman. Dil Gira was one of the best shot 
songs. Long live Rahman. 

 



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Re: [arr] This Month Release Naanum Kodiswaran....

[sathya.boopathy]

Hi all,
  Again and again, the whole world are wishing our Boss. Today
morning, i saw the next ad inthe newspaper Daily Thanthi spcially given
for Boss. what i have seen in the message is "Golden Globe and Brittan's
BAFTA WINNER and OUR FIRST TAMIZHAN ISAI PUYAL A.R.RAHMAN" with one and
only BoSs Photo. Now i thank for this wishes to FALCON FILMS who is
going to present the tamil dubbed version of SDM.
Next Important Plasure Hello FM is wishing once every 15 minutes and is
announcing that this is Month is AR.Rahman Special. In each part ,
Important actors and directors are wishing. So, I thank also to HELLO
FM.
Not only i am. we the whole fans of ARR can proud.

Thanks & Regards
H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM  wrote:
>
>
> here's the scan, for those who haven't seen it in the paper.
>
> http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1922009/MDSG258474_R1.jpg
>
> http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
>
>  Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
>
>
> --- On Thu, 19/2/09, sathya.boopathy sathya.boopa...@... wrote:
>
> > From: sathya.boopathy sathya.boopa...@...
> > Subject: [arr] This Month Release Naanum Kodiswaran
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, 19 February, 2009, 10:20 AM
> > Hi all,
> >  I saw an ad in the newspaper Daily Thanthi . In that,the
> > message
> > "the music of golden globe and BAFTA winner Our
> > Boss" with bossphoto had
> > been shown for Naanum Kodiswaran.
> >
> >
> > And also mentioned Naanum kodiswaran will be released this
> > month.
> >
> > can anybody tell me about tamil version songs of SDM? I am
> > so eager to
> > hear...
> > Thanks & Regards
> > H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy.
>
>
>   Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
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>

Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[Gomzy™]

Benny does not sing Rehna Tu at all. Just the chorus part with Tanvi(?)

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq
wrote:

>   no it is ARR at 0.20 and 2:15. and it is Benny (though not sure) at
> 3:50. so high one is Benny and low one is ARR.
> Benny only sings at limited places. all the rest is by ARR. i am
> completely sure now. you had made me so much confused (don't mind it,
> not your fault, it is difficult to distinguish the two easily).
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , Shah
> Navas 
> wrote:
> >
> > I am really in confusion with voices in this song. .
> >
> > Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
> > Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I
> believe
> > is Benny.
> >
> > I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low
> from 3:40
> > I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course).
> Have a
> > listen and help me figure out ARR's voice.
> >
> >
> > Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. .
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas
> wrote:
> >
> > > Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked
> me. .
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq
>  > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could
> not have
> > >> been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice.
> > >>
> > >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> ,
> > >> adhithi K 
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > 
> > >> > From: Gomzyâ„¢ 
> > >>
> > >> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> 
>
> > >> > Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> > >> > Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ARR man!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  > >> yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > It's Rahman...
> > >> >
> > >> > --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq 
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> > >> > Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> > >> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > >> > Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i
> am
> > >> > head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot
> bear
> > >> to
> > >> > know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous
> "rehna tu"
> > >> > parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can
> i be
> > >> so
> > >> > wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice.
> so
> > >> > please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> > >> >
> > >> > by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by
> Benny
> > >> > (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is
> listed as
> > >> > first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny??
> > >> >
> > >> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq"
> > >> >  wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the
> song?? i
> > >> > > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who
> starts
> > >> > > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this
> also
> > >> > > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section
> as it
> > >> > > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please
> clarify.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups.. com, Shah Navas
>  > >> >
> > >> > > wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always
> > >> > > overshadowed by
> > >> > > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa
> tuu*
> > >> > > into *rainaa
> > >> > > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting
> elements
> > >> > > dotting the
> > >> > > > canvas.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40,
> otherwise
> > >> > > it's Benny
> > >> > > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was
> > >> perfect
> > >> > > when he
> > >> > > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a
> > >> change
> > >> > I
> > >> > > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in
> this
> > >> > > song.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs
> up to
> > >> > > the
> > >> > > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > >> > > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > >> > > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > >> > > > > wrote:
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-
> delhi-
> > >> 6-mere-
> > >> > > > > yaar.html
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > 

[arr] Masakali (Delhi-6) on Keyboard - Very Very Nice

[pratap]

Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsvN3PVTwQ


  

[arr] Fake Rahman Videos in youtube

[jkaccou...@ymail.com]

I think there are lots of fake rahman videos in youtube. The fans need
to identify and report those videos as copyright violation, isnt it?

Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Navass...Its Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman 
Rahman Rahman Rahman Rahman & Rahman onlyyy  :)

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, Shah Navas  wrote:

From: Shah Navas 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 3:29 AM






I am really in confusion with voices in this song. . 

Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I believe is 
Benny.

I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low from 3:40
I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course). Have a 
listen and help me figure out ARR's voice. 


Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. . 



On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas  wrote:

Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked me. . 





On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:






thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not have 
been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, adhithi K  
wrote:

>
> Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  _ _ __
> From: Gomzyâ„¢ 



> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> 
> 
> ARR man!
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:
> 
> It's Rahman...
> 
> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:
> 
> From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am 
> head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear 
to 
> know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu" 
> parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be 
so 
> wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so 
> please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> 
> by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny 
> (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as 
> first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny?? 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i 
> > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts 
> > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also 
> > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it 
> > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. . com, Shah Navas  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always 
> > overshadowed by
> > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu* 
> > into *rainaa
> > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements 
> > dotting the
> > > canvas.
> > > 
> > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise 
> > it's Benny
> > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was 
perfect 
> > when he
> > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a 
change 
> I
> > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this 
> > song.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to 
> > the
> > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > > >
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi- 
6-mere-
> > > > yaar.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[pratap]

Ya, i too feel d same... 

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, prakash krishnan  wrote:
From: prakash krishnan 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 3:34 AM












no...i dont think it s benny...benny is helping the voice only 
during these words " thoda sa resham". .every thing is our boss itself

From: Shah Navas 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 4:59:58 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu"
 part in Rehna Tu?











I am really in confusion with voices in this song. . 

Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I believe is 
Benny.

I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low from 3:40

I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course). Have a 
listen and help me figure out ARR's voice. 


Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. . 


On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas  wrote:

Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked me. . 


On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:




















thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not 
have 

been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice. 



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, adhithi K  

wrote:

>

> Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..

> 

> 

> 

> 

>  _ _ __

> From: Gomzyâ„¢ 

> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM

> Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

> 

> 

> ARR man!

> 

> 

> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:

> 

> It's Rahman...

> 

> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  

wrote:

> 

> From: Jahanzeb Farooq 

> Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com

> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM

> 

> 

> 

> Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am 

> head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear 

to 

> know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu" 

> parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be 

so 

> wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so 

> please someone clarify is it ARR or not??

> 

> by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny 

> (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as 

> first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny?? 

> 

> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" 

>  wrote:

> >

> > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i 

> > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts 

> > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also 

> > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it 

> > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify. 

> > 

> > 

> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. . com, Shah Navas  

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always 

> > overshadowed by

> > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu* 

> > into *rainaa

> > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements 

> > dotting the

> > > canvas.

> > > 

> > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise 

> > it's Benny

> > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was 

perfect 

> > when he

> > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a 

change 

> I

> > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this 

> > song.

> > > 

> > > 

> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:

> > > 

> > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to 

> > the

> > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.

> > > >

> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups. com>,

> > > > Gopal Srinivasan 

> > > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi- 

6-mere-

> > > > yaar.html

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > 

> > > >

> > >

> >

> 

>  

> 

> 

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[arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

no it is ARR at 0.20 and 2:15. and it is Benny (though not sure) at 
3:50. so high one is Benny and low one is ARR. 
Benny only sings at limited places. all the rest is by ARR. i am 
completely sure now. you had made me so much confused (don't mind it, 
not your fault, it is difficult to distinguish the two easily). 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shah Navas  
wrote:
>
> I am really in confusion with voices in this song. .
> 
> Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
> Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I 
believe
> is Benny.
> 
> I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low 
from 3:40
> I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course). 
Have a
> listen and help me figure out ARR's voice.
> 
> 
> Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. .
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas 
wrote:
> 
> > Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked 
me. .
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq 
 > > wrote:
> >
> >>   thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could 
not have
> >> been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice.
> >>
> >> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
,
> >> adhithi K 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 
> >> > From: Gomzy™ 
> >>
> >> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 

> >> > Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ARR man!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  >> yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > It's Rahman...
> >> >
> >> > --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq 
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> >> > Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> >> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> >> > Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i 
am
> >> > head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot 
bear
> >> to
> >> > know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous 
"rehna tu"
> >> > parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can 
i be
> >> so
> >> > wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. 
so
> >> > please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> >> >
> >> > by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by 
Benny
> >> > (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is 
listed as
> >> > first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny??
> >> >
> >> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq"
> >> >  wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the 
song?? i
> >> > > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who 
starts
> >> > > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this 
also
> >> > > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section 
as it
> >> > > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please 
clarify.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups.. com, Shah Navas 
 >> >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always
> >> > > overshadowed by
> >> > > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa 
tuu*
> >> > > into *rainaa
> >> > > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting 
elements
> >> > > dotting the
> >> > > > canvas.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, 
otherwise
> >> > > it's Benny
> >> > > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was
> >> perfect
> >> > > when he
> >> > > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a
> >> change
> >> > I
> >> > > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in 
this
> >> > > song.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs 
up to
> >> > > the
> >> > > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  >> > > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> >> > > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-
delhi-
> >> 6-mere-
> >> > > > > yaar.html
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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[arr] Re: Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

well by wasted i mean un-noticed or un-celebrated, as bollywood has 
this tradition that music is appreciated, remembered, wins awards etc, 
only if movie is a hit (though there are few exceptions too, like Dil 
Se..)


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> On 2/20/2009 2:48 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote:
> 
> > this is EXTREMELY sad. i have no word. i had HUGE expectations 
from 
> > this film! once again ARR's brilliant work wasted.
> 
> I have seen it and I wouldn't say that ARR's work got wasted. All 
the 
> songs are there, some in parts, some repeatedly.
> 
> ARR's music brings entertainment in the movie.
> 
> Of course the music didn't gel so well in the movie as does in a 
Mani, 
> Shankar film. But everybody knows that. NOt only this director but 
> several directors have failed here.
> 
> The placement of songs, there effect on the pace of movie, these all 
> vary person to person. It was this director's film so he let his 
view 
> prevail.
> 
> Nobody seeing the movie would be able to complain about the music. 
They 
> would be thankful to ARR's music and would mention is as a single 
> positive part of the movie.
> 
> I can say that I didn't find any single person complaining about D6 
> music so far.
> --
> Rawat
>

Re: [arr] Indiatimes reviews D6 Movie - 2/5

[V S Rawat]

On 2/20/2009 4:12 PM India Time, _$ Pavan Kumar $_ wrote:

> http://movies.indiatimes.com/moviereview/4153968.cms
>  
> Rather, Delhi-6 
> thematically apes the banner’s (UTV) own Swades (2004) and remains a 
> social drama all through.

No way. Swades was centered on SRK while D6 is NOT centered on Abhishek 
and no one in particular. D6 is centered on the society.

> So you have the purported protagonist Rohan Mehra (Abhishek Bachchan) 

He is not Rohan. He is ROSHAN.

> Rohan is introduced to customs, conventions and relations alien to him. 

That is a very fraction of the film where the untouchability (Jalebi) 
and cow giving birth to calf holding traffic are shown where Abhishek 
has his priorities right as an American born.

> Muddled up between the liking for his land and ladylove Bittu (Sonam 
> Kapoor), the movie progresses as monkey-man gives ways to discuss social 
> and political issues like the Hindu-Muslim and upper-lower class divide.

I don't remember where monkey man brings in "upper-lower class divide" 
in the film.

> Midways the movie, it’s still difficult to comprehend what’s the central 
> lead of the story amongst Rohan’s love for Bittu, Bittu’s quest for 
> Indian Idol independence,

It has been clarified beyond doubt that Indian idol was "one of the way" 
in which bittu, a middle class girl, could have got an identity, that's 
why she was after it. She was not crazy about the particular show, but 
only was in it as a stepping stone.

> grandma’s loyalty towards motherland or a 
> family feud (Om Puri – Pawan Malhotra sibling rivalry). 

grandma doesn't do anything to disturb the standing equations. She was wise.

> Unfortunately 
> even the monkey-man track doesn’t help connecting the individual 
> installments and rather works only on peripheral level. However, it 
> resolves all above conflicts in a single-stroke climax, in addition to 
> an Ayodhya-Babri Masjid kind of issue it incites towards the end.

Actually that is the best part of the movie. Though that was followed up 
with similar expertise.

> 
> The core theme bears a striking resemblance with Swades which is 
> augmented by the theatrical Ram Leela episodes and the cast-and-class 
> concerns it tackles. But while Ashutosh Gowariker had a direct approach 
> of facing the issues of India in Swades , Mehra handles it indirectly 
> using the monkey-man metaphor. 

yes. That's why Swades looked so unrealistic and forced whereas D6 looks 
subtle - except for the end.

> While the screenplay remains cheerful in 
> the first half, 

screenplay? where is it in the film? :-)

> it doesn’t escape the preachy trappings in the climax.

agree.

> 
> There isn’t any 
> conspicuous chemistry between the lead pair of Abhishek Bachchan and 
> Sonam Kapoor. 

agree.

< And Amitabh’s intangible appearance in the last scene was
> absolutely avoidable.

agree. That was the worst part of the movie.

> Rahman’s soulful music lacks a befitting body 
> though.

well...

> 
>  From its eclectic cast, it’s startling to see that the supposed lead 
> players Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor have very shallow 
> characterizations and thereby weak screen-presence as well. 

right. They should have shown more of American life of Abhishek to help 
spectators figure out how these "indian" things would affect him. in the 
film, nothing at all is shown by American Abhishek. He appears just like 
a normal Indian.

> Waheeda Rehman sounds stressed.

I also feel that Waheeda got wasted in the film that was supposed to be 
centered around her.

--
Rawat




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[arr] Re: Make Rahman your Mehmaan with Amul

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

cl. though misspelled his name as always.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $  
wrote:
>
> If you follow Amul's ads regularly..you would like this too.. :)
>  
>  
> 
> 
> We are sure that the world famous scientists like Albert Einstein, 
Galileo and gang must have spent many a sleepless nights and days 
before coming up the theories and formulas that changes the world. 
But, the guys at Amul have time and time again proved that one need 
not possess the genius of Einstein and likes to come up with some of 
the catchy one liners that are as topical as the dates and the months 
of the calendar!
> 
> After winning hearts with (all) their previous ad works, the latest 
one from the Amul stable is that of the evergreen musician A. R. 
Rahman and his award- winning spree! After having won at the BAFTA's, 
Golden Globes and with the stage all set for the Oscars …Rahman is 
surely one man on a roll! And Amul has captured this very essence in 
its most buttery way, by having a snap of Rahman alongside a host of 
awards. Alongside is the most apt one-liner that says 'Make Rehman 
your mehmaan! Amul…Toasted everywhere!' 
> 
> All that we would like to tell the Amul guys is to keep their ad 
ready well in advance about A.R. Rahman winning at the Oscars
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/20/4875/index.html
>

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 FDFS: A documentary spoiled by trying to explain the subtle

[Shah Navas]

Rawat. . You should have added spoiler alert. . too many information!



On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 1:24 PM, V S Rawat  wrote:

>   Saw Delhi-6 with all eagerness.
>
> Even the 2 line script is not used in the film. In the film also, those
> 2 lines are literally complete in 3 scenes.
>
> Scene 1: in US, dadi Waheeda is getting diagnosed of some fatal disease.
>
> Scene 2: dadi wishes to breathe her last in her motherland at Dehli. son
> vehemently refuses to accompany her - so uncaring of a Hindu son who
> is later explained to have fought everyone on the earth to marry his
> Muslim beloved, -- so, more as a protest to his dad, grandson Abhishek
> says he wud accompany dadi to Delhi.
>
> Scene 3: dadi and pota are in Delhi.
>
> Script over.
>
> So many characters. So many small-small equations between them, so many
> small-small dialogues which were not filmy. Not much of make-up, not any
> made-up lavish sets.
>
> That are the elements of a documentary.
>
> And it starts and continues in its wide-spectrum and in its simplicity
> like a documentary.
>
> songs happen. The sound lovely. Still, they don't really add to the
> film. They are more towards providing the entertainment to the spectator
> in an otherwise simplistic film.
>
> Interval happens.
>
> Love affair between Sonam and Abhishek is totally unreal. There was no
> "cause" for them to fall in love with each other, but director and
> script want them to, so they did fall in love.
>
> I strongly feel that the film had been much more likeable if there had
> not been any love between the two. They could have lived like friends.
>
> --
> And then it strikes. And it is amazing and captivating. Sadly, only for
> a tiny portion before it turns into unreal symbolism and boring preaching.
>
> Amazing part is the Kala Bandar song. I had found that naughty and
> entertaining, though being a lyrics man, I always noticed that there is
> a sad part in it. The song plays its naughty part separately.
>
> And then it plays again, its part that i had found sad, and the scenes
> of communal riots and destruction is on the scene. The mystery of
> sadness gets revealed in such a sudden, astonishing way in a movie that
> was simplistic so far. The song started making perfect sense and it
> suddenly became one of my most fav ARR tracks.
>
> Each and every thing that was shown in the movie till then, suddenly
> started making perfect sense in those 1-2 minutes.
>
> That's all. Director failed utterly badly. He could have built up at
> that moment. This would have one of the most naturalistic and beautiful
> and sensible film ever made on the causes and analysis of inter-communal
> tensions, and some solution could be found.
>
> But, he rather brings symbols that passed above-the-head, then it
> brought preachings that appeared so boring, and when the film ends,
> people were relieved that they don't have to see any more of it.
>
> It would have made more sense to title the film Kala Bandar instead of
> Delhi 6.
>
> Amitabh's portions were stupidly visualized and should have been cut in
> editing.
>
> btw, there is no parallel with swadesh. This is a subtle movie, Swades
> appeared more "forced" to me. That way, I think OPM wins over AG.
>
> Arziyan has been shot beautifully. So many muslims offering namaz made a
> lovely impact. Ramlila has been used in the film much more effectively
> than was used in Swades.
>
> The biggest disappointment was Maskali. It appeared more of a filler
> song than contextual. So many Megabytes wasted on cyberspace in praising
> Maskali the pigeon but that is just one of the pigeon while this song
> lasts and used nowhere else. Even in mainne pyar kiya, the pigeon had
> more screen time and was a regular companion of the lady.
>
> She is not listening to Bhor Bhaye on Radio, nor practicing along with
> it. It is the Indian idol entry song for the lady. well done. In 2-3
> parts I think.
>
> Rehna Tu between Abhishek and Rishi Kapoor went almost unnoticed.
>
> Genda Phool sounded lovely in its raw-ness, but that too was just a
> filler song. They were sitting and talking routinely, and the song starts.
>
> Aarti tumhare bhawan mein is first rendered in chorus by those actors
> (not as a recorded song but just chants) and then again shown as family
> singing the album song. I wonder why was this not dropped at all.
>
> Noor - the film starts with noor recitation, and that was again spoken
> towards the climax by Abhishek.
>
> Maskali and kala bandar and interval and dil gira dafatan take place in
> quick succession, almost all over in 15-20 minutes (including interval).
> I think that was a bad placement.
>
> Dehli hai mere yaar also takes place somewhere forgettably at the
> beginning.
> --
>
> A par between Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek
> (there are drinking beer. though both are muslims.)
>
> Abhishek: aapki koi GF hai?
>
> Rishi Kapoor: thi.
>
> (some more talk)
>
> Abhishek: ab kahaan hain wo?
>
> Rishi Kapoor: tera baap le gaya usko.
>
> it sou

Re: [arr] Aadesh Srivastav takes a indirect dig at AR?!

[Shah Navas]

What kind movies has this guy composed for?

Movies that shows Kashmiri terrorists, Unemployement, Theft, Rape,
Prostitution, Male dominance and so on. . ,Doesn't all these show India in a
bad light? For that case so does most of the Indian movies.

Refer - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795411/

All of a sudden all these people become saint! Every thing has some good and
some bad. We don't live in a perfect society. American ridicule everybody,
including themselves in movies and TV shows. And that's the case with
anybody, anywhere in the world with very few and rare exceptions.

We shouldn't even waste our time any further on such people and issues. .

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

>   well said!
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:53 PM, karthik subramanian <
> karthik_su...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>   Like the bit about "even if spileberg asks me to compose music..."
>> Let somebody in India ask him to compose music first :)
>>
>>  --
>> *From:* Gomzy™ 
>> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2009 12:21:29 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Aadesh Srivastav takes a indirect dig at AR?!
>>
>>  Yawn.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:10 PM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva
>> gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . 
>> > yahoo.co. in > wrote:
>>
>>>   After watching *Slumdog Millionaire*, Aadesh Shrivastava has a
>>> question for Danny Boyle. "How dare you degrade our national icon Amitabh
>>> Bachchan?"
>>>
>>> Composer Aadesh Shrivastava has been in and out of the US collaborating
>>> with rapper Wyclef Jean.
>>>
>>> But now after *Slumdog Millionaire*, Aadesh says he's embarrassed to
>>> walk on the American streets. "I'm so upset. They've started calling Indians
>>> ' slumdogs', just like 'coolie' was a gaali in Britain. Now in the US I feel
>>> slumdog is a *gaali* for us Indians. Mumbai has given me everything. To
>>> see the city being shown as a place of dirt filth and crime only is very
>>> humiliating. Even I can make a film on child prostitution and pedophilia.
>>> But it won't get Oscars because I am not a *gora*."
>>>
>>> Aadesh saw *Slumdog Millionaire* in LA this week and he was shocked.
>>> "What f...k right does the director have to show Mumbai as a slum? Now we
>>> are considered a slum city in all parts of the world. *Humlog kahin mooh
>>> dikhane laayak nahin rahe*."
>>>
>>> While applauding A. R. Rahman's music, Aadesh says he'd never be part of
>>> a film that makes India look like a slum. "I'm so upset. It's a disgusting
>>> movie. Being an Indian it was doubly humiliating to be watching the film
>>> with Americans. Even if Steven Spielberg asked me to compose music for a
>>> film that makes fun of India I won't do it. "
>>>
>>> Being a diehard Amitabh Bachchan *bhakt* Aadesh is appalled at the way
>>> the Big B is shown in the film. "I puked when I saw that kid smeared in shit
>>> asking for Bachchan Saab's autograph. What the f...k was that? Does Danny
>>> Boyle know what Bachchan Saab means to us Indians? Who would dare approach
>>> him like that?"
>>>
>>> Spews Aadesh, "We applaud people who come to our city and spit in our
>>> faces."
>>>
>>>
>>> ..
>>>
>>> http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/news/ 2009/02/19/ 12563/index. 
>>> html
>>>
>>>
>>> ..
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[V S Rawat]

I agree with Dinesh.

ARR has already done a great service to his and our motherland by 
bringing India on International stage.

Oscar or no Oscar, tonnes of other awards that SDM got are proving that.

It would cause fingers to be raised at Oscar if Oscar chooses other 
films and ignores the one that is getting so many awards.

--
Rawat

On 2/20/2009 2:37 PM India Time, _Dinesh Vaidya_ wrote:

> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC"... that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
>> Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>> From: avyayan 
>> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
>> Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
>>
>> http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
>> winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
>>
>> SDM wins the key categories, BUT
>> Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
>> Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
>>
>> The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
>> calls it a complete fraud.
>>
>> I hope so.

Re: [arr] Re: Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[V S Rawat]

On 2/20/2009 2:48 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote:

> this is EXTREMELY sad. i have no word. i had HUGE expectations from 
> this film! once again ARR's brilliant work wasted.

I have seen it and I wouldn't say that ARR's work got wasted. All the 
songs are there, some in parts, some repeatedly.

ARR's music brings entertainment in the movie.

Of course the music didn't gel so well in the movie as does in a Mani, 
Shankar film. But everybody knows that. NOt only this director but 
several directors have failed here.

The placement of songs, there effect on the pace of movie, these all 
vary person to person. It was this director's film so he let his view 
prevail.

Nobody seeing the movie would be able to complain about the music. They 
would be thankful to ARR's music and would mention is as a single 
positive part of the movie.

I can say that I didn't find any single person complaining about D6 
music so far.
--
Rawat

Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[prakash krishnan]

no...i dont think it s benny...benny is helping the voice only during these 
words " thoda sa resham"..every thing is our boss itself





From: Shah Navas 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 4:59:58 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?


I am really in confusion with voices in this song. . 

Who says Rehna tu Hai jaisa tu at 2:15? Benny right?
Again that voice is same as the once that begins at 0:20. . Which I believe is 
Benny.

I am attaching two files Rehna tu_Low from 0:20 and Rehna tu_Low from 3:40
I think the low one is by Benny and high one is by ARR (of course). Have a 
listen and help me figure out ARR's voice. 


Anybody with voice synthesizers please help. . 



On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Shah Navas  wrote:

Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked me. . 



On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:

thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not have 
been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice. 

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, adhithi K  
wrote:

>
> Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  _ _ __

> From: Gomzyâ„¢ 

> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> 
> 
> ARR man!
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:
> 
> It's Rahman...
> 
> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:
> 
> From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am 
> head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear 
to 
> know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu" 
> parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be 
so 
> wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so 
> please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> 
> by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny 
> (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as 
> first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny?? 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i 
> > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts 
> > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also 
> > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it 
> > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. . com, Shah Navas  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always 
> > overshadowed by
> > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu* 
> > into *rainaa
> > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements 
> > dotting the
> > > canvas.
> > > 
> > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise 
> > it's Benny
> > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was 
perfect 
> > when he
> > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a 
change 
> I
> > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this 
> > song.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to 
> > the
> > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > > >
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi- 
6-mere-
> > > > yaar.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[Shah Navas]

Oops. . I take it back. . The shrillness in Rahman's voice tricked me. .

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jahanzeb Farooq
wrote:

>   thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not have
> been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice.
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> adhithi K 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> > From: Gomzyâ„¢ 
>
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> >
> >
> > ARR man!
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > It's Rahman...
> >
> > --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq 
> wrote:
> >
> > From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> > Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> >
> >
> >
> > Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am
> > head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear
> to
> > know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu"
> > parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be
> so
> > wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so
> > please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> >
> > by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny
> > (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as
> > first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny??
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq"
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i
> > > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts
> > > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also
> > > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it
> > > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups.. com, Shah Navas  >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always
> > > overshadowed by
> > > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu*
> > > into *rainaa
> > > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements
> > > dotting the
> > > > canvas.
> > > >
> > > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise
> > > it's Benny
> > > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was
> perfect
> > > when he
> > > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a
> change
> > I
> > > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this
> > > song.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to
> > > the
> > > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi-
> 6-mere-
> > > > > yaar.html
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to
> http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
> >
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>

[arr] Delhi-6 FDFS: A documentary spoiled by trying to explain the subtle

[V S Rawat]

Saw Delhi-6 with all eagerness.

Even the 2 line script is not used in the film. In the film also, those 
2 lines are literally complete in 3 scenes.

Scene 1: in US, dadi Waheeda is getting diagnosed of some fatal disease.

Scene 2: dadi wishes to breathe her last in her motherland at Dehli. son 
  vehemently refuses to accompany her - so uncaring of a Hindu son who 
is later explained to have fought everyone on the earth to marry his 
Muslim beloved, -- so, more as a protest to his dad, grandson Abhishek 
says he wud accompany dadi to Delhi.

Scene 3: dadi and pota are in Delhi.

Script over.

So many characters. So many small-small equations between them, so many 
small-small dialogues which were not filmy. Not much of make-up, not any 
made-up lavish sets.

That are the elements of a documentary.

And it starts and continues in its wide-spectrum and in its simplicity 
like a documentary.

songs happen. The sound lovely. Still, they don't really add to the 
film. They are more towards providing the entertainment to the spectator 
in an otherwise simplistic film.

Interval happens.

Love affair between Sonam and Abhishek is totally unreal. There was no 
"cause" for them to fall in love with each other, but director and 
script want them to, so they did fall in love.

I strongly feel that the film had been much more likeable if there had 
not been any love between the two. They could have lived like friends.

--
And then it strikes. And it is amazing and captivating. Sadly, only for 
a tiny portion before it turns into unreal symbolism and boring preaching.

Amazing part is the Kala Bandar song. I had found that naughty and 
entertaining, though being a lyrics man, I always noticed that there is 
a sad part in it. The song plays its naughty part separately.

And then it plays again, its part that i had found sad, and the scenes 
of communal riots and destruction is on the scene. The mystery of 
sadness gets revealed in such a sudden, astonishing way in a movie that 
was simplistic so far. The song started making perfect sense and it 
suddenly became one of my most fav ARR tracks.

Each and every thing that was shown in the movie till then, suddenly 
started making perfect sense in those 1-2 minutes.

That's all. Director failed utterly badly. He could have built up at 
that moment. This would have one of the most naturalistic and beautiful 
and sensible film ever made on the causes and analysis of inter-communal 
tensions, and some solution could be found.

But, he rather brings symbols that passed above-the-head, then it 
brought preachings that appeared so boring, and when the film ends, 
people were relieved that they don't have to see any more of it.

It would have made more sense to title the film Kala Bandar instead of 
Delhi 6.

Amitabh's portions were stupidly visualized and should have been cut in 
editing.

btw, there is no parallel with swadesh. This is a subtle movie, Swades 
appeared more "forced" to me. That way, I think OPM wins over AG.

Arziyan has been shot beautifully. So many muslims offering namaz made a 
lovely impact. Ramlila has been used in the film much more effectively 
than was used in Swades.

The biggest disappointment was Maskali. It appeared more of a filler 
song than contextual. So many Megabytes wasted on cyberspace in praising 
Maskali the pigeon but that is just one of the pigeon while this song 
lasts and used nowhere else. Even in mainne pyar kiya, the pigeon had 
more screen time and was a regular companion of the lady.

She is not listening to Bhor Bhaye on Radio, nor practicing along with 
it. It is the Indian idol entry song for the lady. well done. In 2-3 
parts I think.

Rehna Tu between Abhishek and Rishi Kapoor went almost unnoticed.

Genda Phool sounded lovely in its raw-ness, but that too was just a 
filler song. They were sitting and talking routinely, and the song starts.

Aarti tumhare bhawan mein is first rendered in chorus by those actors 
(not as a recorded song but just chants) and then again shown as family 
singing the album song. I wonder why was this not dropped at all.

Noor - the film starts with noor recitation, and that was again spoken 
towards the climax by Abhishek.

Maskali and kala bandar and interval and dil gira dafatan take place in 
quick succession, almost all over in 15-20 minutes (including interval). 
I think that was a bad placement.

Dehli hai mere yaar also takes place somewhere forgettably at the beginning.
--

A par between Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek
(there are drinking beer. though both are muslims.)

Abhishek: aapki koi GF hai?

Rishi Kapoor: thi.

(some more talk)

Abhishek: ab kahaan hain wo?

Rishi Kapoor: tera baap le gaya usko.

it sounded so shocking and hilarious at the same time. Muslim Rishi 
kapoor was in love with Abhishek's mom Fatima 25 years ago, but 
Abhishek's dad Rajendra had married her.
--

In another scene, when Abhishek tells Rishi that he is love with Bittu 
(Sonam) -

Rishi: Fatima jab tere baap ke sa

[arr] Will Pushing “O.. Saaya” prove to be a costly mi stake

[Leslie D]

http://crazyscribbling.blogspot.com/2009/02/will-pushing-o-saaya-prove-to-be-costly.html

[arr] Business of Cinema reviews Delhi 6 movie

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=12107&page=1
 
Film: Delhi 6

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Cast: Waheeda Rehman, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Divya 
Dutta, Om Puri, Supriya Pathak, Vijay Raaz, Sheeba Chaddha, Cyrus Sahukar, Prem 
Chopra, Pawan Malhotra, Atul Kulkarni

Rating: 2/5

After watching a film, you walk out of the cinema hall having a rather clear 
picture or none at all of what the film was about. Delhi 6 steals that very 
right from you, walking out you can't exactly pin point what the film was about 
in the first hour and what it was in the next.

Delhi 6 begins as this beautiful and awe striking visual of a Delhi that 
perhaps we could only read or witness through those who lived there. It begins 
by taking us through the lives of the residents of Delhi 6 and the 
nitty-gritty's of their lives.

Warring brothers, the close knit women, communal harmony, the bordering on 
dangerous glorification of religious conviction; the film in bits and pieces 
explores it all. It soon enough begins to moves focus into the life of U.S 
return, Indian at heart boy Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) and his involvement with 
the residents of Delhi 6.

Doing that, the film also manages to go into this other tangent of exploring 
wannabe Indian Idol and neighbor, Bittu's life (Sonam Kapoor). An hour into 
these many stories and lives, with all but a banal reason the film moves into 
exploring the monkey man incidents that hit Delhi and soon enough communal 
tension. Quintessentially because there is a male actor and a female actor the 
film also has the love angle. Eventually in the end the film moves into this 
preachy overtone of good and bad and while all this happens you are expected to 
sit patiently.

After having finished watching the movie, you end up feeling tired having gone 
through so many lives and songs. The sad part in this is the fact that the 
lives you go through really have no memorable moments and the songs actually 
come at random only to hamper any moment that is there. The first half of the 
film is like one of those non-stop music Mp3 CD's you can pick up with songs 
rolling one after another in shuffle mode.  Songs in the film come and go at 
moments you don't even expect and not that they do anything for the film; in 
fact they only make it more incoherent.

After the first half of the movie is done and you begin taking this dive into 
la-la land and from out of nowhere the film's central plot is the monkey man 
and soon dives deeper with the monkey man as a metaphor for the bad in us.

The point one is trying to make here and can't say it enough is the fact that 
Delhi 6 does try and explore some great aspects but the truth is the trite, 
sudden and short justifications it relies on, is difficult to digest. Somewhere 
down the line after looking like this beautiful and almost Malgudi days kind of 
setting the film finds the need to move ahead with explanations.

Sharp and witty dialogues are missing and all you are left remembering are 
punch words like "Burger Chaap". Somehow all you end up remembering in the film 
are a few scenes and not the entire film, scenes that in the larger scheme of 
things fit in and seem rather superfluous. Because there are so many characters 
in the film from many a bhabi's to the roadside mithaiwala and cop, tracking 
characters and their roles seems like a task and because there are so many you 
end up visiting them in odd intervals of time once again breaking consistency. 

As a film Delhi 6 is void of any involvement from you, you don't cry, you don't 
laugh, zilch. The film seems like more of a note and an oration than one meant 
to be an entertaining fare and the only question being raised is does spending 
a good amount of money to watch the film worth it? And one can't force 
themselves to say yes.

Yes Delhi 6 looks superb, is edited with great slickness, the juxtaposition of 
images, references and scenes is good and has great songs that one will 
remember; but the truth also is the fact that it does not amalgamate into 
making this film you want to watch or should watch.

When it comes to the actors by far Waheeda Rehman does a brilliantly adorable 
act. Bachchan is convincing in the latter half of the movie and is rather icy 
in the first. Kapoor is the same and she completely redeems herself in the last 
ten-fifteen minutes of the film. 

Everyone else in the film including Dutta and Kulkarni do a good job, they put 
up an act that is completely believable. The additional characters in the film 
are essentially who make the film. Special kudos to Chaddha and Raaz they both 
do a marvelous job, one of the finest performances seen in the film.

Watch Delhi 6 if you have the money and want to be treated to crisp visuals and 
a jigsaw puzzle for a story. One can't get to recommend this film, it's a 
bummer.


  

[arr] Indiatimes reviews D6 Movie - 2/5

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

http://movies.indiatimes.com/moviereview/4153968.cms
 
Delhi-6 clearly isn’t an autobiographical take on Rakeysh Mehra’s childhood 
days in the capital city. That’s because the story is set around the monkey-man 
episode that made headlines in Delhi some years back and Mehra surely wasn’t a 
child then. The treatment of the film, however, gets childishly corny at 
places. Of course do not expect a thriller treatment with the monkey-man 
chapter. Rather, Delhi-6 thematically apes the banner’s (UTV) own Swades (2004) 
and remains a social drama all through. 

So you have the purported protagonist Rohan Mehra (Abhishek Bachchan) coming to 
India, though this time not to fetch his nanny, but to get his granny (Waheeda 
Rehman) to Delhi gullies where she wants to spend the final phase of her life. 
In the bylanes of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi, Rohan is introduced to customs, 
conventions and relations alien to him. Meanwhile panic spreads in Delhi as 
news of random attacks by a mysterious creature titled monkey-man makes 
headlines. 

Muddled up between the liking for his land and ladylove Bittu (Sonam Kapoor), 
the movie progresses as monkey-man gives ways to discuss social and political 
issues like the Hindu-Muslim and upper-lower class divide. 

The movie makes an interesting start as it introduces multiple characters and 
gets into multi-track storytelling. But soon the characters and the tracks 
start jumbling up, giving way for continuity lapses in the multi-dimensional 
narrative. It’s surprising that the same multi-layered storytelling that 
Rakeysh Mehra exploited brilliantly in Rang De Basanti , intermittently 
handicaps the narration in Delhi-6 . 

Midways the movie, it’s still difficult to comprehend what’s the central lead 
of the story amongst Rohan’s love for Bittu, Bittu’s quest for Indian Idol 
independence, grandma’s loyalty towards motherland or a family feud (Om Puri – 
Pawan Malhotra sibling rivalry). Unfortunately even the monkey-man track 
doesn’t help connecting the individual installments and rather works only on 
peripheral level. However, it resolves all above conflicts in a single-stroke 
climax, in addition to an Ayodhya-Babri Masjid kind of issue it incites towards 
the end. 

The core theme bears a striking resemblance with Swades which is augmented by 
the theatrical Ram Leela episodes and the cast-and-class concerns it tackles. 
But while Ashutosh Gowariker had a direct approach of facing the issues of 
India in Swades , Mehra handles it indirectly using the monkey-man metaphor. 
While the screenplay remains cheerful in the first half, it doesn’t escape the 
preachy trappings in the climax. 

Some smart gems in the screenplay include the scene where a cow is delivering 
amidst jam-packed main road traffic and being worshipped by every passerby. And 
an abstract-cum-artistic sequence from the same screenplay includes an 
Indo-American fusion fantasy song ‘ Dil Gira Dafatan ’ which confuses in 
conveying its concept. There isn’t any conspicuous chemistry between the lead 
pair of Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. And Amitabh’s intangible appearance 
in the last scene was absolutely avoidable. 

The art direction decently recreates the Delhi set in Jaipur studio but is 
confined to four lanes at the Chandni Chowk crossroads. Binod Pradhan employs 
disturbing camera movements while Vaibhavi Merchant adds grace to Masakali 
movements. Rahman’s soulful music lacks a befitting body though. 

>From its eclectic cast, it’s startling to see that the supposed lead players 
>Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor have very shallow characterizations and 
>thereby weak screen-presence as well. With his existing image, it’s difficult 
>to visualize Abhishek Bachchan as a NRI. It never comes across in his accent, 
>attitude or outlook. Sonam Kapoor’s immature act isn’t impressive. 

The better performances come from the character-artist cast of Deepak Dobriyal, 
Atul Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Pawan Malhotra and Om Puri. Rishi Kapoor is pleasing 
but his character is too short-lived. Same for Divya Dutta, who is likeable in 
her small role. Waheeda Rehman sounds stressed. 

Comparison with Mehra’s last attempt is inevitable, thereby generating gigantic 
expectations. Rakeysh Mehra seamlessly connected with the audiences through his 
mesmerizing storytelling in Rang De Basanti . Sadly, Delhi-6 is quite 
colourless in that contrast. 



  

[arr] No Jai Ho at the Oscars

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

A R Rahman will make India proud, as he walks the red carpet leading to the 
Kodak Theatre on February 22, where the 81st Annual Academy Awards will be 
held. Unfortunately, Sukhwinder Singh, who was to perform on Oscar night, will 
not be accompanying him.
Sukhwinder was supposed to sing Jai Ho, from Slumdog Millionaire [Images], at 
the ceremony. The Best Song nominations, according to Oscar custom, are usually 
performed at the awards night.
But due to some travelling difficulties, Sukhwinder will not attend the Oscars 
and instead, 'will cheer the Slumdog team from India,' according to his media 
manager Neelam Gupta.
The rest of the Slumdog team from India -- including the children -- will leave 
for the US tonight.
 
http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/20sukhwinder-misses-oscars.htm


  

[arr] Background score of D6

[pratik_svora]

Hi guys,
I have just seen the movie.
forget abt review. just watch it for background music work, how its 
integrated in the movie, is just awsome.
Using most of of the tracks as the background is just a good idea and 
it.
And most of all Picutrization of 'Dil Gira...' is very beautiful.

Just go and watch without any perception.

Pratik

[arr] Make Rahman your Mehmaan with Amul

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

If you follow Amul's ads regularly..you would like this too.. :)
 
 


We are sure that the world famous scientists like Albert Einstein, Galileo and 
gang must have spent many a sleepless nights and days before coming up the 
theories and formulas that changes the world. But, the guys at Amul have time 
and time again proved that one need not possess the genius of Einstein and 
likes to come up with some of the catchy one liners that are as topical as the 
dates and the months of the calendar!

After winning hearts with (all) their previous ad works, the latest one from 
the Amul stable is that of the evergreen musician A. R. Rahman and his award- 
winning spree! After having won at the BAFTA's, Golden Globes and with the 
stage all set for the Oscars …Rahman is surely one man on a roll! And Amul has 
captured this very essence in its most buttery way, by having a snap of Rahman 
alongside a host of awards. Alongside is the most apt one-liner that says 'Make 
Rehman your mehmaan! Amul…Toasted everywhere!' 

All that we would like to tell the Amul guys is to keep their ad ready well in 
advance about A.R. Rahman winning at the Oscars
 
 
 
 
 
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/20/4875/index.html


  

Re: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[K. Kumar]

to hell with the listsarr is the best in da world no matter wat!!!

like ya said if oscars selects him the awards will be honoured




From: nivensamy 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 5:28:34
Subject: [arr] Re: Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .


Thanks for saving my time as you said what's on my mind ;-)

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Dinesh Vaidya" 
wrote:
>
> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC".. . that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  _ _ __
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > 
> > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > 
> > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and 
> > calls it a complete fraud.
> > 
> > I hope so.
> >
>





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[arr] Re: Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

thanks a lot you guys. i am relieved now, thanks God. i could not have 
been that much wrong in identifying boss's voice. 



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, adhithi K  
wrote:
>
> Its ARR only, Benny sings at few intervals..
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Gomzy™ 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, 20 February, 2009 11:35:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> 
> 
> ARR man!
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:
> 
> It's Rahman...
> 
> --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  
wrote:
> 
> From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
> Subject: [arr] Who sings "rehna tu" part in Rehna Tu?
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 2:57 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Is it ARR or Benny?? the below mail has confused me too much. i am 
> head to toe in love with this out of the world song and cannot bear 
to 
> know that it is Benny and not ARR who sings the marvelous "rehna tu" 
> parts (including the "thoda sa resham") . i wonder how can i be 
so 
> wrong in identifying ARR's voice. to me it is 100% ARR's voice. so 
> please someone clarify is it ARR or not??
> 
> by the way if it is not, i.e., all rehna tu parts are sung by Benny 
> (which also means Benny starts the song), then why ARR is listed as 
> first/lead singer of the song, should not it be Benny?? 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > what?? it is not ARR who sings "rehnaa tu" throughout the song?? i 
> > cannot believe this. and by this you mean it is not ARR who starts 
> > the song as well?? because it starts with rehna tu? and this also 
> > means it is ARR who sings the "thoda sa resham." section as it 
> > follows right after rehna tu? i am hell confused. please clarify. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups.. com, Shah Navas  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >>The obvious faults in Rahman's Hindi diction are always 
> > overshadowed by
> > > the sheer sincerity in his singing. That he turns *rehanaa tuu* 
> > into *rainaa
> > > tuu* hardly matters when there are so many interesting elements 
> > dotting the
> > > canvas.
> > > 
> > > Rahman sings the line *rehanaa tu* only once at 3:40, otherwise 
> > it's Benny
> > > who sings those lines throughout. And Rahman's diction was 
perfect 
> > when he
> > > sings it, while Benny's is subdued and in a good way. For a 
change 
> I
> > > actually liked Benny's way of singing more than Rahman's in this 
> > song.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Now, that's a good review. Not because he gave a thumbs up to 
> > the
> > > > music, but how he expressed his thoughts and insights.
> > > >
> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com  > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > Gopal Srinivasan 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://quatrainman. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/music- of-delhi- 
6-mere-
> > > > yaar.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
> 
>  
> 
> 
>
> 
> 
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[arr] Tsunami survivors pray for A R Rahman

[JOHN JEEVINTH]

Just read on... 


As Slumdog Millionaire eyes the coveted Oscars on February 22, 
thousands of tsunami victims in this part of Tamil Nadu are praying 
for music maestro A R Rahman's success, fondly remembering the 
healing touch he brought about in their lives in the aftermath of 
the tragedy.

Days after the tsunami attack, Rahman made a rare public appearance 
in July 2005 at Kottucherrymedu village near Karaikal and spent 
nearly 10 hours there, enthralling tsunami survivors with his music. 

Though no publicity was given to the visit, thousands of tsunami 
survivors from about 11 fishing hamlets gathered there to listen to 
him.

When Rahman arrived at the village along with Drums Shivamani and 
popular singers Hariharan, Karthik and others, about 600 school 
students gave him a warm welcome by singing patriotic songs composed 
by him.

A large number of fishermen had gathered with garlands and shawls to 
present to Rahman.

Later, he performed a two hour open air concert.

Speaking to the media, A M H Nazeem, leader of the opposition in the 
Puducherry Assembly said he did not believe it when told Rahman was 
in the area. "When I went there, he was standing in the beach 
interacting with the survivors. For the performance, there was no 
stage, no loudspeakers - absolutely nothing," said Nazeem.

Rahman asked the people to bring three boats and kept them upside 
down, which then became the stage. He had brought all the musical 
equipment. "Then it was non-stop music for more than four hours," 
Nazeem said.

Not only did he enthrall the villagers with his music, but also went 
for a boat ride with them. Accompanied by Nazeem and other 
fishermen, Rahman ventured into the sea in a fibreglass boat.

While addressing the crowd, Rahman said he had come to the village 
on his own to bring happiness to the troubled hearts through music. 
He urged them to forget the sad memories of the tsunami and march 
ahead with courage and faith towards a bright future.

Today, nearly four years later, people of the 11 hamlets are 
grateful for his gesture. The news of three Oscar nominations for 
Slumdog Millionaire has made them extremely happy. "We are all 
praying that he wins Oscars in all the categories," said Senthil of 
Kottucherrymedu.

He said the youth of the village planned to put up digital banners 
in praise of Rahman. 

[arr] SDM STATUS IN SINGAPORE

[K. Kumar]

HEY GUYS SDM IS IN THE SECOND PLACE IN SINGAPORE AND SINCE FEB I8 IT HAS 
COLLECTED $515,574


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Re: [arr] Leaked Oscar > Frankly speaking .....

[avyayan]

AGREE absolutely. The Oscar would be a nice thing to cherish, but 
takes nothing away from the absolutely GLORIOUS year it has been - 
how we have revelled in his shower of melody! I still can't believe 
we have been so blessed this past year.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Dinesh Vaidya"  
wrote:
>
> Frankly speaking, I am happy for ARR's success run this year and I
> care a damn even if this "fake" list is true. I place Rahman and his
> music way way high up in my life and this oscar issue is a minor 
thing
> for me for now.
> 
> He has won so many fans already, such fans who are his loyal
> disciples, proud to say that "I am a RAHMANIAC"... that too
> without any external appreciation like Oscar. And such a humble and
> down-to-earth person he is, He acknowledged his fans in the BAFTA
> acceptance speech. 
> 
> What more can a fan ask ?
> 
> It will be honour "to the OSCARS" if they choose Rahman this 
year
> 
> Jai Ho Rahman !
> 
> Best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> The Wandering Souls "RAHMANIA"
> Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, live for arr Live
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hope its not true, Else I will get a Heart attack on Monday.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From: avyayan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:43:19 AM
> > Subject: [arr] Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner
> for music
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.eonline. com/uberblog/ b100779_leaked_ oscar-
> > winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html
> > 
> > SDM wins the key categories, BUT
> > Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
> > Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E
> > 
> > The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners 
and 
> > calls it a complete fraud.
> > 
> > I hope so.
> >
>

Re: [arr] Re: Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down - Another musical by ARR got wasted

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Taran gave RDB a rating of 2.5 out of 5...we know how huge hit was RDB..His 
reviews may be trash..but he is spot on when he talks about movie's fate at box 
office. The only time I remember him getting it wrong was for Rang De Basanti..
 

--- On Thu, 2/19/09, rayrai2k  wrote:

From: rayrai2k 
Subject: [arr] Re: Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down - Another musical by ARR got wasted
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:08 PM






Hold on !!!
you are trusting the most horrible reviewer he gave Billu 3.5 movie 
shaved the box office. 
RDB was also trashed by the TRASH but it did score well. Trust me I 
have watched the movie and I liked it, just bcs I hate the typical 
Indian entertainment masala without sense. D6 is appealing and if you 
are careful you will definitely discover yourself. Good theme.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "sath.murthy"  
wrote:
>
> 
> The trend continues. Like most of the times, whenever the music by 
ARR
> becomes such a big blockbuster hit, the movie falters, and it 
falters
> big time. I couldn't believe that Rakeysh also fallen like this 
with a
> bad screenplay.
> 
> ARR composed gems for this movie, but now the film has been 
declared a
> disaster. after Yuvaraaj, now its Delhi-6.
> 
> Sath.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "rivjot"  wrote:
> >
> > http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/movies/ review/12980/ index.html
> >
> > Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
> > evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-
liner
> > of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
> > earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An 
American of
> > Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in 
India.
> > But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
> >
> > Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
> > Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the 
point.
> > In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry 
characters
> > in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel 
with
> > the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan 
Malhotra]
> > and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house 
[Sonam
> > Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender' s
> > [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
> > lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
> > makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend 
of
> > the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
> > [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads 
havoc
> > in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple 
stories in
> > those 2.18 hours.
> >
> > But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
> > sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in 
bits
> > and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring 
and
> > the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
> > guys, you okay?'
> >
> > Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the 
bus
> > this time.
> >
> > DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
> > Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first 
time, to
> > drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire 
and
> > spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the 
soil she
> > was born in.
> >
> > In America, having led a very western lifestyle, Roshan is not
> > familiar with the sites and smells, the food and culture, the 
religion
> > and beliefs, this huge melting pot that India is. He believes that
> > Dadi had left her family and loved ones back in America, only to
> > realize that how wrong he was.
> >
> > The warmth and affection of the neighbourhood embraces him with 
open
> > arms. Amidst all this he meets the beautiful Bittu [Sonam 
Kapoor], who
> > wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure, to 
whom
> > Roshan is destined to lose his heart.
> >
> > That Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an accomplished storyteller is 
evident
> > in several individualistic scenes. Note the scene when Vijay Raaz
> > slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back. Also, portions in the
> > second hour, when a Baba [Akhilendra Mishra] triggers off the
> > Mandir-Masjid talk and divides the two communities, is very well
> > structured. The sequences are disturbing and the writers and 
director
> > succeed in exposing the fickle-minded people residing in the 
locality.
> >
> > But the screenplay isn't foolproof. The romantic track is the 
weakest
> > link in the enterprise. The love story falls flat. Also, the 
ending is
> > so abstract that an average moviegoer would find it difficult to
> > comprehend what the actual culmination is. The sequence in the 
end,
> > when Amitabh and Abhishek have a conversation, looks weird. In 
fact,
> > ridic

[arr] Re: Delhi-6 - Thumbs Down by Taran Adarsh

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

this is EXTREMELY sad. i have no word. i had HUGE expectations from 
this film! once again ARR's brilliant work wasted.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "rivjot"  wrote:
>
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12980/index.html
> 
> Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than
> evident now. First AKS, then RANG DE BASANTI, now DELHI 6. A two-
liner
> of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's
> earlier outing SWADES, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American 
of
> Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in 
India.
> But DELHI 6 bites more than it can chew.
> 
> Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon
> Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the 
point.
> In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters
> in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with
> the main plot... The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra]
> and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam
> Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's
> [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his
> lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta]
> makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of
> the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love
> [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads 
havoc
> in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories 
in
> those 2.18 hours.
> 
> But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic
> sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in 
bits
> and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring 
and
> the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey
> guys, you okay?'
> 
> Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus
> this time.
> 
> DELHI 6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek
> Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, 
to
> drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire 
and
> spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil 
she
> was born in.
> 
> In America, having led a very western lifestyle, Roshan is not
> familiar with the sites and smells, the food and culture, the 
religion
> and beliefs, this huge melting pot that India is. He believes that
> Dadi had left her family and loved ones back in America, only to
> realize that how wrong he was.
> 
> The warmth and affection of the neighbourhood embraces him with open
> arms. Amidst all this he meets the beautiful Bittu [Sonam Kapoor], 
who
> wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure, to 
whom
> Roshan is destined to lose his heart.
> 
> That Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an accomplished storyteller is 
evident
> in several individualistic scenes. Note the scene when Vijay Raaz
> slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back. Also, portions in the
> second hour, when a Baba [Akhilendra Mishra] triggers off the
> Mandir-Masjid talk and divides the two communities, is very well
> structured. The sequences are disturbing and the writers and 
director
> succeed in exposing the fickle-minded people residing in the 
locality.
> 
> But the screenplay isn't foolproof. The romantic track is the 
weakest
> link in the enterprise. The love story falls flat. Also, the ending 
is
> so abstract that an average moviegoer would find it difficult to
> comprehend what the actual culmination is. The sequence in the end,
> when Amitabh and Abhishek have a conversation, looks weird. In fact,
> ridiculous. What was the need to have this sequence? It makes no
> sense. Even the Ram Leela sequences, interspersed at regular
> intervals, are forced in the screenplay.
> 
> Rakeysh's handling of the subject is exemplary at places. But the
> writing [faulty at times] as also the execution of the material 
isn't
> the type that would appeal to all sections of moviegoers. A.R.
> Rahman's music is outstanding; it's easily amongst his finest works.
> 'Masakali', 'Ye Dilli Hai Mere Yaar', 'Rehna Tu', 'Maula' and 'Genda
> Phool' are amazing tracks. Ditto for Prasoon Joshi's lyrics; they're
> gems. Binod Pradhan's cinematography is brilliant. Watch the Jama
> Masjid sequence [breath-taking] or the camera movements in the 
bylanes
> of old Delhi. Just one word to describe the output: Incredible!
> 
> Abhishek doesn't work. Also, his American accent looks fake. Sonam 
is
> likable. Waheeda Rahman enacts her part well. Rishi Kapoor is 
wasted.
> He deserved a better role. Amongst supporting actors, Om Puri
> [powerful], Pawan Malhotra [flawless], Vijay Raaz [tremendous], 
Deepak
> Dobriyal [genuine], Divya Dutta [admirable] and Cyrus Sahukar
> [likable] leave a mark.
> 
> Prem Chopra is alright. Atul Kulkarni looks like a buffoon. And what
> is Raghvir Yadav doing in this film? Supriya Pathak,