Re: [arr] Buy AR Rahman T Shit from opennetguru.com
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Re: [arr] Re: Rahman's contribution to music is immense: Sachin
yup.. m excited too! On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM, ashwin ashwin_d...@yahoo.com wrote: This has been m dream - A R Rahman Sachin interaction. I can just imagine what the atmosphere must be like with two Greats at the same place. Reminds me of Noor-un-Ala. I feel like I'm on top pf the world. regards, ash
[arr] I AM ON CLOUD NINE; all Jai ho performances
jai ho in literally every award function, jai ho on ellen's show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTzA5h81kQQ jai ho on jay leno's show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rdN77SJ8_4 jai ho on oprah show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-OLCBz6AYQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6dYKMYIlw the response is thundering.. m on cloud nine now... amazing feeling ARR - you rock!
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
We all cannot think about a world without him. Pray for the long live of ARR. I am sure next time we are going to see this kind of coverage about our maestro for his next oscar achievement. Dont worry. Be Happy... This is our time.. Enjoy.. I cant write too much.. i couldnt sleep yesterday, i couldnt work yesterday. A kind request. Please dont post these kind of mail.. This is a celebration time. On 2/24/09, jamshid TC jamshid...@yahoo.com wrote: Glued to TV watching all the channels having Programs about Rahman, All the Personalities Praising about Rahman ,sharing their experience with rahman, All the Newspapers writing about Rahmans work, Just a thought Struck me. ... When is the next time I am going to see the same amount of coverage in all these channels and newspapers about him... I wish i don't exist to see it ...just can't even think about it. -Jamshid
[arr] Gulzar, Sukhwinder Others About Rahman's Victory
Video link - http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Special-Features/UigF9z51/3/Bollywood-Reacts-On-Slumdog-Millionaire-Oscar-Triumph.html Article (The Industry reacts to Rahman Resul's Oscar win)- http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/24/4886/index.html
Re: [arr] Oscars 2009 - Request for archival material
dear gopalji, its nice to see you pitch in again (as always) to take things as it should happen. what is your plan of how we can archive this??? Regards, Anantha the Dreamer http://arrtheboss.blogspot.com Vince Lombardi - Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: Friends, This is a request for collecting all archival material (articles and photographs) published in today's newspapers. I have collected most of what has appeared in the English print media. It's likely I have missed some (The Statesman and The Tribune, for instance, do not have electronic editions). Please focus specifically on regional language newspapers. Also keep a lookout for magazines that will begin to hit the stands in a day or two. Scans of this material will be appreciated for archival purposes. Thanks, Gopal.
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 11:53 PM, jamshid TC jamshid...@yahoo.com wrote: Glued to TV watching all the channels having Programs about Rahman, All the Personalities Praising about Rahman ,sharing their experience with rahman, All the Newspapers writing about Rahmans work, Just a thought Struck me. ... When is the next time I am going to see the same amount of coverage in all these channels and newspapers about him... I wish i don't exist to see it ...just can't even think about it. -Jamshid
[arr] Re: Rahman's contribution to music is immense: Sachin
2009-02-24
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
Wow! I am waiting for AR and Sachin to make a public appearance together! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Rahman's contribution to music is immense: Sachin By: MiD DAY Date: 2009-02-24 http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/feb/240209-Sachin-lauds-Rahman.htm Christchurch: Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar is extremely elated by India's showing at the Oscars. It is a brilliant achievement. For the entire nation, it is a very proud moment, Tendulkar said this morning. The master blaster, who had had a word with A R Rahman a couple of days ago, was confident that the musical genius will walk away with the honours. Rahman's contribution to music has been immense and this award is only a mere reflection of what he has been able to contribute to music and to India. I had spoken to him not only about this, but about other albums as well. He has always been able to produce something special in every album, Tendulkar said. Rahman won two Oscars - for the best original score and the best song.
Re: [arr] WANTED
Thanks a billion guys for posting the videos!!! It is a moment we will cherish for lifetime.. Thanks for the videos once again!! Ella Pughazhum Oruvanukke!!! From: Izmail mdizm...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, 23 February, 2009 2:17:19 PM Subject: Re: [arr] WANTED A billon of thanx's , for the posting of the videos.. Does anybody have the Stage performance video.. Regards Izmail On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Sirish Musician rkiller...@yahoo. co.in wrote: i have recorded dvd quality from pinnacle..so i think i shall upload that by evening but high quality photo, have to seee...anybody plzz contribute --- On Mon, 23/2/09, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo. com wrote: From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo. com Subject: [arr] WANTED To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, 23 February, 2009, 11:23 AM 1. Good quality video fo ARR receiving BEst Song 2. Good quality video of ARR receiving Best Score 3. Good quality photo of ARR with both awards Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter now! -- Regards, Md Izmail Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Re: The Oscars 2009 ARR Flickr collection
Exactly what I was looking forward to - from last 5-6 hours. Thank you very much Gopal! :D --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/collections/72157614293946037/
[arr] Re: http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow_20090223_oscars
2009-02-24
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
Can somebody put that on Youtube?! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Joebert A joecostne...@... wrote: Have any one downlaoded the oparah where ARRAHMAN was inteviewed ny winfrey oprah, here is the link. I'm not able to download it. Can any one down laod uplaod in youtube,plz http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow_20090223_oscars --- On Tue, 2/24/09, Sunil VG suni...@... wrote: From: Sunil VG suni...@... Subject: Re: [arr] Delhi 6 MUST WATCH ! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 11:15 AM I share similar views. For me Delhi 6 is like a piece of abstract art with gentle brush strokes. Its very metaphoric. I liked the whole format and narrative, which may or may not be box office friendly. The characters were well etched and the AR's score elevated the film. Beautiful camera work and I loved the whole concept of Dil Gira Dafatan picturization. My only peeve would have to be the film's ending. Hmm.. Regards, Sunil On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:25 AM, Dinesh Vaidya dnshvai...@yahoo. co.in wrote: I watched Delhi 6 yesterday night to celebrate Rahman's Oscar win and enjoyed every second of the movie. Please do not listen / do not read the rubbish some pseudo intelligent critics have printed or the reviews on TV dubbing this movie as a dud. This movie certainly rocks for following reasons, 1. Songs are a treat to watch. 2. The movie does have a story. 3. The first half is not at all boring. 4. All characters of the movie do not appear to act, they move effortlessly in and out of the frame. 5. Dialogues are crisp Delhi style fire-crackers. 6. Locations and situations are really really great ! 6 reasons for Delhi 6 ! Rakyesh Mehra has certainly directed this movie with lot of heart and conviction and it shows. Go and WATCH this MOVIE ! Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune
[arr] Getting ’em home may be taxing
Deepshikha Sikarwar NEW DELHI (Economic Times) SLUMS can become skyscrapers but, doggone it, some things never change fast enough. Like our laws, which clearly haven’t factored in India’s new topdog role. And the latest victim of that could be AR Rahman, freshly annointed the music king of Hollywood. While the two Oscars he won for Slumdog Millionaire should be priceless, our eagle-eyed government officials have found out that each gilt statuette is actually worth $500 — which makes the second one liable to be charged customs duty! This lacuna, with its huge embarrassment potential, however, has been spotted in time by a fellow Tamilian, home minister P Chidambaram, given his long innings in the finance ministry. He has promptly made a recommendation to exempt Rahman from the outdated rule that allows Indians to bring a paltry Rs 25,000 worth of duty-free baggage into the country. It is hoped that Pranab Mukherjee, now handling the finance portfolio, already has his officials working on a clarification. Jai Ho! But why should Rahman be in this predicament at all? Well, at $500, each Oscar is worth Rs 24,870 (taking $1= Rs 49.74), which puts Rahman’s baggage at around Rs 25,000 above the permitted duty-free allowance — presuming there are no other take-ways from this historic event. Mr Chidambaram has thought of that too. *Rahman may have to pay Rs 8,925 * “IF the Oscars carry a cash award, I will recommend to the finance minister that it should be exempt from taxation,” he said at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Rajaswa Bhavan (where top tax officials will have offices), at which Mr Mukherjee was also present. But if things don’t move fast enough, Mr Rahman will have to pay customs duty at the rate of 35.7% on the value of one Oscar, totalling Rs 8,925. Admittedly that’s peanuts for the music maestro, but the government will find it tough to explain the blanket application of an arcane law. More so, since sportspersons who represent India at international fora are now given duty exemption, like Sachin Tendulkar. Regards, Anantha the Dreamer http://arrtheboss.blogspot.com Vince Lombardi - Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
[arr] Re: I dedicate this award to my country
Just as Rahman passed on all praise to the universal Almighty power, I am touched to hear Rasool mentioning the primordial sound of the universe, Om, in his acceptance speech. It's gratifying to see people transcending the boundaries of their faith and accepting all that's good from all over. Such people inspire us to always choose love over hate - and just look at the heights scaled by those who choose to do so! Let me record my formal congrats to Rahman and Rasool for doing India proud on an international stage. They are truly our global ambassadors. More than that, their awards are the long overdue recognition of the soul-stirring work they do to make people happy, regardless of affiliation. For those who missed Resul's acceptance speech at the Oscars, here it is: 'This is unbelievable. We can't believe this. Ladies and gentlemen... sorry I share the stage with two magicians, you know, who created the very ordinary sounds of Bombay, the cacophony of Bombay, into a soul-stirring, artful resonance called Slumdog Millionaire. I come from a country and a civilization that given the universal word. That word is preceded by silence, followed by more silence. That word is 'Om.' So I dedicate this award to my country. Thank you, Academy, this is not just a sound award, this is history being handed over to me. My sincere and deepest gratitude to my teachers, Danny Boyle [Images], Christian Colson, Paul Ritchie, Pravesh... and everybody who has contributed to this film, Glenn Freemantle and all the sound mixers. I dedicate this to you guys. Thank you, Academy. Thank you very much.
Re: [arr] A R Rahman article in Kannada Newspaper (Vijaya Karnataka)
Namaskara Vasu, Thanks a lot for bringing this to our notice.. The article is really great.. Thanks a lot for sharing.. Dhanyavadhagalu, Ranjit From: Vasudeesha Bhat vasudee...@yahoo.co.in To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, 23 February, 2009 11:14:25 AM Subject: [arr] A R Rahman article in Kannada Newspaper (Vijaya Karnataka) Hi Everybody I m very much excited that A R Rahman got 2 Oscars... He has made all of us proud. Yesterday (Feb 22 2007) there was an article regarding.. A R Rahman in Vijaya Karnataka (Kannada News Paper) . Please see the attachments to read it. Thanks Best Regds Vasudeesha Bhat Phone :+91 - 9980087738 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Who all became Oscar winner for Jai Ho?
Sorry if it has already been clarified here. I am not able to cope up with the huge avalanche of mails (I am not complaining though). Jai Ho got Oscar as a song. What is the status of its composer, lyricist, singers, chorus artists, other instruments players and technicians, etc.? Can they be called Oscar winners themselves individually, or are they called the contributors for an Oscar winner song or what? That means Gulzar ji, Sukhwinder and other singers, etc. didn't win an Oscar for themselves. Several of my friends and even i myself were under the impression that Gulzar ji got Oscar. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] A R Rahman article in Kannada Newspaper (Vijaya Karnataka)
Please translate this bro... Regards, Anantha the Dreamer http://arrtheboss.blogspot.com Fran Lebowitz - You're only has good as your last haircut. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Ranjit k yseri...@yahoo.com wrote: Namaskara Vasu, Thanks a lot for bringing this to our notice.. The article is really great.. Thanks a lot for sharing.. Dhanyavadhagalu, Ranjit -- *From:* Vasudeesha Bhat vasudee...@yahoo.co.in *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, 23 February, 2009 11:14:25 AM *Subject:* [arr] A R Rahman article in Kannada Newspaper (Vijaya Karnataka) Hi Everybody I m very much excited that A R Rahman got 2 Oscars... He has made all of us proud. Yesterday (Feb 22 2007) there was an article regarding.. A R Rahman in Vijaya Karnataka (Kannada News Paper) . Please see the attachments to read it. Thanks Best Regds *Vasudeesha Bhat* Phone :+91 - 9980087738 -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo..com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] wishing congratulation
ARRAHMAN ALWAYS THE BEST I AM REALY VERY HAPPY.HE IS A REALY A GREAT MAN. I AM JUST WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATION . ELLA PUGALUM ERAIVANUKE ELLA VETRIYUM ARRAHMANKE
Re: [arr] Oscars 2009 - Request for archival material
We can archive it on Flickr --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anantha Dreamer clanan...@... wrote: dear gopalji, its nice to see you pitch in again (as always) to take things as it should happen. what is your plan of how we can archive this??? Regards, Anantha the Dreamer http://arrtheboss.blogspot.com Vince Lombardi - Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@...wrote: Friends, This is a request for collecting all archival material (articles and photographs) published in today's newspapers. I have collected most of what has appeared in the English print media. It's likely I have missed some (The Statesman and The Tribune, for instance, do not have electronic editions). Please focus specifically on regional language newspapers. Also keep a lookout for magazines that will begin to hit the stands in a day or two. Scans of this material will be appreciated for archival purposes. Thanks, Gopal.
Re: [arr] I AM ON CLOUD NINE; all Jai ho performances
No doubt it is amazing.. but I can't help feeling for sukhi.. the girls singing the hindi lines completely take the essence out the song .. only saving grace is AR.. where he heartily sings..Jai Ho.. Sam --- On Tue, 2/24/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] I AM ON CLOUD NINE; all Jai ho performances To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:06 AM jai ho in literally every award function, jai ho on ellen's show http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=NTzA5h81kQQ jai ho on jay leno's show http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=4rdN77SJ8_ 4 jai ho on oprah show http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=I-OLCBz6AYQ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=xt6dYKMYIlw the response is thundering.. m on cloud nine now... amazing feeling ARR - you rock!
[arr] First Rahman Concert after Oscar @ Trivandrum
Folks, Read in malayalam daily, that Rahman is performing a concert for raising money for AIDS society on April 14,2009 Already 50 lakhs is paid to him as advance for this concert it seems.. Below is the link: http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIALprogramId=1073753765articleType=Malayalam%20NewscontentId=5180900BV_ID=@@@ Srorry guys I couldnt translate it fully in working hours... ¥ÈLÉáøßæÏ §{AßÎùßAÞX ®.¦V. ùÙíÎÞX ÕøáKá - ØbL¢ çÜ~µX PRINT MAIL ÄßøáÕÈLÉáø¢: §øG ³Øíµùßæa Äß{AÕáÎÞÏß ®.¦V. ùÙíÎÞX ¥ÈLÉáøßæÏ Ø¢·àÄ ÜÙøßÏßW §{AßÎùßAÞX ®JáKá. ¯dÉßW 14Èá Õß×áÆßÈJßW ÄÜØíÅÞÈæJ ÎâKá çÕÆßµ{ßW ²çøØÎÏ¢ ùÙíÎÞæa ÎÞdLßµ Ø¢·àÄ¢ ©Ïøá¢. ®ÏíÁíØí ÌÞÇß‚ µáøáKáµ{áæ¿ µHàæøÞMÞÈÞÃí ¨ ÉøßÉÞ¿ß. ³ØíµV ÜÍß‚ çÖ×¢ §LcÏßW ¦ÆcÎÞÏß ùÙíÎÞX ²øáAáK Ø¢·àÄ ÕßøáKÞÏßøßAᢠ§Äí. §æAÞˆ¢ §LcÏßW øIá Ø¢·àÄ ÉøßÉÞ¿ßµZ ÎÞdÄçÎ ¥çgÙ¢ ¯æx¿áJßGáUâ. ²Ká ÄßøáÕÈLÉáøJᢠÎæxÞKá ÁWÙßÏßÜá¢. ¥ÄáÜc Ø¢·àÄ dÉÄßÍÏáæ¿ Ø¢·àÄ ÕßøáKí çÈøßGá µIí ¦ØbÆßAÞÈáU ¥ØáÜÍ ÍÞ·cÎÞÃá çµø{àÏVAá ÜÍßAÞX çÉÞµáKÄí. çµÞ¿ßµZ dÉÄßËÜ¢ ÉxáµÏᢠÕßçÆÖøÞ¼cB{ßÜâæ¿ ÉùKá È¿AáµÏᢠ溇áK ùÙíÎÞæÈ Ø¢·àÄ ÉøßÉÞ¿ß ¥ÕÄøßMßAÞÈÞÏß ÜÍßAáµ ®KÄá ÕÜßÏ dÉÏÞØÎÞÃí. ®ÏíÁØí ÌÞÇß‚ µáEáBZAá ØÙÞÏæÎJßAáKÄßÈáU ÉøßÉÞ¿ß ¦ÏÄá æµÞIÞÃá ÄßøáÕÈLÉáøæJ Ø¢·àÄ ÕßøáKßÈí ¥çgÙ¢ É‚æAÞ¿ß µÞGßÏÄí. ²çø ØÎÏ¢ ÎâKá çÕÆßµ{ßW Ø¢·àÄ ÈßÖ ¥ÕÄøßMßAÞæÎK ÈßVçÆÖ¢ ùÙíÎÞX ÄæKÏÞÃá ÎáçKÞGá Õ‚Äí. ÎâKß¿JáÎÞÏß ÕX ØÆØßÈá ÉøßÉÞ¿ßµZ ¦ØbÆßAÞæÎKÄÞÃí §Äßæa ·áâ. §ÄßÜâæ¿ ®ÏíÁíØí ÌÞÇß‚ µáGßµZAÞÏß ÉøÎÞÕÇß Éâ çÖ~øßAáµæÏK ÜfcÕᢠùÙíÎÞÈáIí. var adCat = /IPADS/Malayalam/common/Home/250x250; var divName = HDFC250_IT; var adv_id=; document.write(); advertiseScript(divName); ºdwçÖ~øX ÈÞÏV ØíçxÁßÏ¢, æØXd¿W ØíçxÁßÏ¢, ÈßÖÞ·tß ®KßÕß¿B{ßW ²çøØÎÏ¢ ùÙíÎÞæa Ø¢·àÄ ÈßÖ ¦ø¢ÍßAá¢. ùÙíÎÞX ¯æÄCßÜᢠçÕÆßÏßW Ø¢·àÄ ÉøßÉÞ¿ß ¥ÕÄøßMßAáçOÞZ Îxá çÕÆßµ{ßW ¥çgÙJßæa Ø¢¸JßWæMG ÎxáUÕV Ø¢·àÄ ÕßøáæKÞøáAá¢. 107 Ø¢·àļí¾øÞÃí ùÙíÎÞçÈÞæ¿ÞM¢ ®Jáµ. §ÄßW 12 ÕßçÆÖßµ{ᢠ©ZæM¿áKá. çÆÖàÏ ÄÜJßÜᢠøÞ¼cÞLø ÄÜJßÜᢠdÉÖØíÄøÞÏ ·ÞϵVAá ÉáùçÎ dÉÖØíÄ ºÜ‚ßdÄ ÄÞøB{ᢠÉÞ¿ÞX ®JáKáIí. ¦æøæÏÞæA ÉøßÉÞ¿ßÏßW ÉæC¿áMßAÃæÎKí ùÙíÎÞX ÄàøáÎÞÈßAá¢. ç±ÞÌW çµø{ §Èßç×cxßÕíêçµø{àÏ¢ ¦Ãá ÉøßÉÞ¿ßÏáæ¿ Ø¢¸Þ¿µV. øIá çµÞ¿ß øâÉÏÞÃí ùÙíÎÞæa dÉÄßËÜæÎCßÜᢠ®ÏíÁíØí ÌÞÇß‚ µáEáBæ{ ØÙÞÏßAÞÈáU ÉøßÉÞ¿ß ¦ÏÄßÈÞW ¥çgÙ¢ ²KøçAÞ¿ß øâÉÏíAÞÃí ®JáKÄí. ÉøßÉÞ¿ßÏáæ¿ dɺÞøÃJßÈÞÏß æºèKÏßçÜÞ æµÞ‚ßÏßçÜÞ È¿JáK ÉdÄØçN{ÈJßW ÉæC¿áAÞæÎKᢠùÙíÎÞX ØNÄß‚ßGáIí. ÎâKá çµÞ¿ß øâÉÏÞÃí ùÙíÎÞX Ø¢·àÄ ÈßÖÏíAá dÉÄàfßAáK æÎÞJ¢ æºÜÕí. ùÙíÎÞæÈ ÜÍßAÞÈÞÏß ²øá ÕV×ÎÞÏß Ø¢¸Þ¿µV µÀßÈ dÖÎJßÜÞÏßøáKá. Ø¢ÕßÇÞϵX ¿ß.æµ. øÞ¼àÕíµáÎÞùßæaÏᢠ·ÞϵX dÖàÈßÕÞØßæaÏᢠØÙÞÏ¢æµÞIÞÃí ¥çgÙæJ ØNÄßMßAÞÈÞÏæÄKí ç±ÞÌW çµø{ §Èßç×cxßÕíêçµø{àÏ¢ ÍÞøÕÞÙßµZ ÉùEá. ¥øçAÞ¿ß øâÉ ¥ÁbÞXØí ÈWµß ùÙíÎÞÈáÎÞÏß ÇÞøà ©IÞAßAÝßEá. çµø{AøÏßçÜAí ¦ÆcÎÞÏß ³ØíµV ¥ÕÞVÁí æµÞIáÕK ùØâW ÉâAáGßæÏÏᢠ§çÄÞ¿ÈáÌtß‚í ¦ÆøßAá¢. With Best Regards, Nithin Sujathan
Re: [arr] Who all became Oscar winner for Jai Ho?
It is ARR and Gulzar. Proof @ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347899/awards Awards for Sampooran Singh Gulzar http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347899/ More at IMDbPro »http://pro.imdb.com/rg/awards-title/nconst-pro-header-link/name/nm0347899/ [image: advertisement]http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/imdb2.consumer.name/awards;tile=4;sz=300x250,300x600,160x600,171x600,11x1;p=tr;id=nm0347899;ord=823218717561? Academy Awards, USAhttp://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_Awards_USA/ Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2009 http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_Awards_USA/2009 *Won* Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song *for:* Slumdog Millionaire http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/ (2008) Shared with: A.R. Rahman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006246/ (music) For the song Jai Ho. As mentioned above, its shared between ARR and Gulzar. Regards, Mugilan. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry if it has already been clarified here. I am not able to cope up with the huge avalanche of mails (I am not complaining though). Jai Ho got Oscar as a song. What is the status of its composer, lyricist, singers, chorus artists, other instruments players and technicians, etc.? Can they be called Oscar winners themselves individually, or are they called the contributors for an Oscar winner song or what? That means Gulzar ji, Sukhwinder and other singers, etc. didn't win an Oscar for themselves. Several of my friends and even i myself were under the impression that Gulzar ji got Oscar. -- Rawat
[arr] Re: ARR in Oprah Winfrey's show after the Oscars
i love it man... everyone stand and clap and enjoy the song... he will do more wonders with his music
[arr] Re: How was your day at work today....
m from rourkela,orissa working in LT and a silent member of this group 4m last 5 years. Yesterday i had received 18 phone calls from my friends working across the country. Interestingly some of my friends(collage mate) call me after a long time only to wish me about the news.. I feel very proud that they remember me as a rahman fan.. in our locality music means new dance number, regional songs, new himesh songs etc… my friends call me mad, pagal etc when I was listen only rahman song for hours.. yesterday some of my friends came to me with their pen drive and asked for rahman songs…this is real rahman magic. proud to be a rahman fan.. Regards DKNayak
[arr] K.S.R AND OUR BOSS COMBINING AGAIN?
yesterday night on hello fm every one express their joy feeling about our boss oscar winning. at this time k.s.ravikumar film maker of arr previous movie varalaaru etc.. he said that, we are going to join again in next film? but the current status of RKS was.. he is doing film called 'Aathvan' which was starring surya. music by harris jeyaraj? in this time he is stated like this. what do think of it? our boss current projects are 1.Endiran - Shankar - Rajini 2.Asokavanam - Guru - Vikram 3. VTM - Simbhu - Gautham 4. Maanavar Desam - Kathir 5.Sulthan The warrior - Soundarya these are the films in tamil??? என்றும் அன்புடன் 'தமிழ்கவி'௧விசதீஷ் Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
On 2/24/2009 1:45 PM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. Bharat Ratna is now obvious. But Noble Prize? Which category? World peace? Literature? (for, say, his biography)? -- Rawat
Re: [arr] ARR in Oprah Winfrey's show after the Oscars
another video (complete?) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4K-6sP35L8 --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram karoke...@... wrote: hey here is the part1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-OLCBz6AYQ On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM, satish_srini satish_sr...@...wrote: Could'nt find the entire video though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6dYKMYIlwfeature=channel_page
[arr] Re: The Oscars 2009 ARR Flickr collection
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, rivjot riv...@... wrote: Exactly what I was looking forward to - from last 5-6 hours. Thank you very much Gopal! :D --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchgops@ wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/collections/72157614293946037/ Can I Have All These Pic On A Zip File Please :D It Will Be Easy For Everyone .. To Make A Collection Of Themselves.. Eagrly Waiting For The ZIp :D
[arr] I never thought Hindi lyrics could win an Oscar: Gulzar
http://www.bollywoodworld.com/news/bwnews.php?subaction=showfullid=1235429847archive= I never thought Hindi lyrics could win an Oscar: Gulzar Published Feb 23, 2009 by News Desk New Delhi, Noted lyricist Gulzar, who shared the Oscar for his song Jai ho in Slumdog Millionaire with A.R. Rahman, has confessed that he never thought Hindi lyrics could win the golden statuette. I never thought in the wildest of my dreams that Hindi lyrics can ever win an Oscar. Indian songs never had a place there (in the West) and the credit for this recognition goes to Rahman, Gulzar told a news channel. The lyricist was gaga over composer A.R. Rahman. He said: What a team to work with. You see the spirit of a film in his music. It's a pleasure to work with that man. He is an amazing innovator - the way he innovates the sounds is just amazing. He is the one who broke the cliched methods of music compositions in the country and his innovativeness is the reason he has reached the Oscars. I am really proud of him, Gulzar added. --
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
yup.. u got it right.. in world peace category... On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:09 AM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/24/2009 1:45 PM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. Bharat Ratna is now obvious. But Noble Prize? Which category? World peace? Literature? (for, say, his biography)? -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Re: How was your day at work today....
i'm a doctor working in jeddah, saudi arabia all of yesterday all my PG student and my colleagues came and wished me all of them coz they know i'm a arr fan. it felt like i've won the oscars. i gave them a copy of SDM to listen - and now they wanna watch the movie...unfortunately no theaters in saudi - so have to get a DVD here. enjoy guys jai ho!!! From: Dusmanta Nayak dknayak_loosecont...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 12:01:50 PM Subject: [arr] Re: How was your day at work today m from rourkela,orissa working in LT and a silent member of this group 4m last 5 years. Yesterday i had received 18 phone calls from my friends working across the country. Interestingly some of my friends(collage mate) call me after a long time only to wish me about the news.. I feel very proud that they remember me as a rahman fan.. in our locality music means new dance number, regional songs, new himesh songs etc… my friends call me mad, pagal etc when I was listen only rahman song for hours.. yesterday some of my friends came to me with their pen drive and asked for rahman songs…this is real rahman magic. proud to be a rahman fan.. Regards DKNayak Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Re: [arr] WANTED
4 videos could be downloaded from: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5bb5de866be0470861d4646c62b381cbe04e75f6e8ebb871 download, watch and enjoy! On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: 1. Good quality video fo ARR receiving BEst Song 2. Good quality video of ARR receiving Best Score 3. Good quality photo of ARR with both awards
[arr] Collection of ARR ji Oscar PHOTOS ++
Hi Fans Now more photos updated please visit photos gallery http://picasaweb.google.com/ilovearrmusic/JaiHoARRahmanJi \ Thanks for your response for my earlier mail if you missed it? visit here http://ilovearrahman.com/ARR_Jai_ho.jpg yours ilu arr music
[arr] From The osc'ARR' Launcheon to the Red c'AR'pet to the osc'ARR's In Images!
Images From The osc'ARR' Launcheon to the Red c'AR'pet to the osc'ARR's ! .. Collected from various sites.. :-) consists of some 150 odd images..Uploaded for viewing as well as for download :-) .. For viewing: .. http://picasaweb.google.com/findsathiya/OscARR?authkey=2wAPl2Q2jrs# Download all these images from here.. .. http://www.mediafire.com/?mmwuzumzy5i (20mb rar file) . Jai Ho osc'ARR', Sathya! :-) Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
[arr] ARR's Caricatures/Drawings | Mobile Screensavers....!
ARR's Caricatures/Drawings | Mobile Screensavers.. Hi bro's..here's a collection of ARR's Caricatures/Drawings | Mobile ScreensaversLet's have this topic for posting all these..do share the one's other than these you have..so that we can have a collection of these.. Caricatures http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHUTainBI/IQI/9kcj8FiXxV4/a_r_rby_Vishw.jpg Courtesy:Vishwesh! http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHXrAoAdI/IQQ/4oO2Ihie0mg/AR_Rahman_by_Electricgod.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHciGnXFI/IQg/TGkm3-6lEBc/ARRahman_by_Electricgod.jpg Courtesy:Electricgod http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHaiURgVI/IQY/RgYmyhuYGwo/ARR_Is_Love_by_Nayru25.jpg Courtesy:Nayru http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHi7T85jI/IQo/kpS_9RIuRqE/Ca.jpg Courtesy:HT http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHkfMtm2I/IQw/g2y6i8em02E/Ca%20%281%29.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHmpb5FOI/IQ4/4KrQsPfXfsI/Ca%20%282%29.jpg Courtesy:A malayalam Mag! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHrGuHS1I/IRA/YO5KF1EFRmw/Ca%20%283%29.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHtK46kgI/IRI/xYO9hl3t8L4/Ca%20%284%29.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHuIX-BSI/IRQ/LXyfdiJ0EAY/Ca%20%285%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJpA9QC9I/IU8/7fYL2BSiNOk/Ca%20%2834%29.JPG Courtesy:India Today! http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnHu88C3FI/IRY/wQgUPgBKWHs/Ca%20%286%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIctyWgoI/ISM/AjR_VlorocM/Ca%20%2812%29.JPG Courtesy:The Hindu and keshav! http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnH69X_73I/IRg/rZXq_pJUfFU/Ca%20%287%29.JPG Courtesy:C.S.Prasad! Mix of all: http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnICHV29rI/IRo/rAnQC-JZ_jw/Ca%20%288%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIDPsxYvI/IR0/0jv0eKKai04/Ca%20%289%29.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIE6GMNnI/IR8/O73wiQMFtLA/Ca%20%2810%29.jpg Courtesy:Reddy! http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIGeTbfVI/ISE/tSzRvw1WfXM/Ca%20%2811%29.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIeZZe3wI/ISU/lMSpVM07FO4/Ca%20%2813%29.jpg Courtesy:Arun! http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIe0WHMoI/ISc/nqAyi_M_7V0/Ca%20%2814%29.JPG http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIfvEoJCI/ISk/-GzqHn9hER8/Ca%20%2815%29.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIgqPD8jI/ISs/YDsteyz0C14/Ca%20%2816%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIinm_mCI/IS0/iQC_Tjk0Lqw/Ca%20%2817%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIm6XtMfI/IS8/g2PCEvu3Z70/Ca%20%2818%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIo2l1eYI/ITE/PodXUGb66Dg/Ca%20%2819%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnIrTD_b7I/ITM/P9mFHHZcQNA/Ca%20%2820%29.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJ5eSuURI/IVc/C4zsKi0IX8A/Ca%20%2838%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnItYNw9XI/ITU/VCsWdkZ3bcQ/Ca%20%2821%29.jpg Courtesy:Kshiraj Telang for the score magazine! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnI-M-bCAI/ITc/M2zRedMSQUQ/Ca%20%2822%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnI_vz2xgI/ITk/0lNitB3x6mA/Ca%20%2823%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJAACdRSI/ITs/u-HyspCWkJw/Ca%20%2824%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJEcP0oeI/IT0/ZvGXAkzMKP8/Ca%20%2825%29.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJFYQtzDI/IT8/mWTu8DA6zho/Ca%20%2826%29.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJHmufmSI/IUE/ESarwn86DZk/Ca%20%2827%29.jpg Courtesy:Bharat K N http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJJraS8WI/IUM/op8W94Y1t4c/Ca%20%2828%29.JPG Courtesy:Times of india and amul! http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJLI9odyI/IUU/T4cxoz51cPE/Ca%20%2829%29.JPG Courtesy:ARR's timeless classics-2005 instrumentals CD back cover! http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJRdQrO2I/IUc/GMPq1Uv_JkY/Ca%20%2830%29.JPG http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJaSaiJpI/IUk/PBIoYjiGni0/Ca%20%2831%29.JPG http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJkQRHtrI/IUs/4ugJERZVSa0/Ca%20%2832%29.JPG http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJmFaCanI/IU0/pOOXp7svopA/Ca%20%2833%29.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJwaGFB5I/IVU/D7gtqgBd4NU/Ca%20%2837%29.jpg Courtesy:The mint | Wall street Journal! http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJtWqx2dI/IVE/205H9Yj-edY/Ca%20%2835%29.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJuednLHI/IVM/hAwop-Fenpg/Ca%20%2836%29.JPG Courtesy:DC! http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJ8Et0tAI/IVk/0yD9yxGLebg/Ca%20%2839%29.jpg Courtesy:Haritha! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SYnJ9oxBOeI/IVs/GUmZezvLeE4/Ca%20%2840%29.JPG Courtesy:Indian Daily! http://i44.tinypic.com/11uhzs0.png -- http://i40.tinypic.com/332a41u.png -- Courtesy:ARUN! http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UH5DGyV9FAo/SaKwKg5v3LI/JEE/TV3L6RXRdR0/fg.jpg ..
[arr] Re: Look Back and Feel Proud
very rightly said. i was also remembering the same. also while discussing in the thread yahoo group 10 years from now one of us mentioned something like ARR's # Oscar and I prayed in my heart and thought that it would be too difficult to win Oscar unless he scores for some big hollywood movie with some renowned director. and here we are, just in a few months the dream has became true and he has won 2 Oscars at once. wow... God is great! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, nandatronics nandatron...@... wrote: Hi All, I was waiting from a long time to send this message. I dont know how may of you all remember, around Jun or Jul 2008, some of our members in this group opened up their wish for ARR to win Oscar and I still remember one of the members in this group replied stating that other than Bombay Theme, ARR hasnt composed anything great score/ themes that calls for Oscar. Now here we are, less than 1 year from that statement, now we have ARR winning not one but 2 Oscars. I am really happy and want to convey to all those fans, that it was obvious for him to get the Oscars because of his sincerity, hardwork, originality, simplicity and above all GODs chosen gifted son. Thanks and Regards, NANDAKISHORE.S
Re: [arr] Rahman's contribution to music is immense: Sachin
For me Rahman's win was just like a world cup win by India. and my all time favourite Sachin:...now its your turn... :-) with your fellow mates... From the day Rahman arrived and from the day i started to know abt Sachin i'm a BIG fan for that two Maestros. thanks Sachin for your kind words abt our very own Rahman. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: Rahman's contribution to music is immense: Sachin By: MiD DAY Date: 2009-02-24 http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/feb/240209-Sachin-lauds-Rahman.htm Christchurch: Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar is extremely elated by India's showing at the Oscars. It is a brilliant achievement. For the entire nation, it is a very proud moment, Tendulkar said this morning. The master blaster, who had had a word with A R Rahman a couple of days ago, was confident that the musical genius will walk away with the honours. Rahman's contribution to music has been immense and this award is only a mere reflection of what he has been able to contribute to music and to India. I had spoken to him not only about this, but about other albums as well. He has always been able to produce something special in every album, Tendulkar said. Rahman won two Oscars - for the best original score and the best song.
Re: [arr] Collection of ARR ji Oscar PHOTOS ++
thank u.. nice collection On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 4:19 AM, ilovearrmusic ilovearrmu...@yahoo.inwrote: Hi Fans Now more photos updated please visit photos gallery *http://picasaweb.google.com/ilovearrmusic/JaiHoARRahmanJi* Thanks for your response for my earlier mail if you missed it? visit here http://ilovearrahman.com/ARR_Jai_ho.jpg yours ilu arr music
[arr] Re: I never thought Hindi lyrics could win an Oscar: Gulzar
Indeed, true. Song with Hindi lyrics winning Oscar is unbelievable. Don't think he will ever say no to Rahman now (during Yuvvraaj promotion interview with NDTV 'Legends of Melody' Rahman told that Gulzar declined 6 projects that Rahman wanted him to work with). --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: http://www.bollywoodworld.com/news/bwnews.php?subaction=showfullid=1235429847archive= I never thought Hindi lyrics could win an Oscar: Gulzar Published Feb 23, 2009 by News Desk New Delhi, Noted lyricist Gulzar, who shared the Oscar for his song Jai ho in Slumdog Millionaire with A.R. Rahman, has confessed that he never thought Hindi lyrics could win the golden statuette. I never thought in the wildest of my dreams that Hindi lyrics can ever win an Oscar. Indian songs never had a place there (in the West) and the credit for this recognition goes to Rahman, Gulzar told a news channel. The lyricist was gaga over composer A.R. Rahman. He said: What a team to work with. You see the spirit of a film in his music. It's a pleasure to work with that man. He is an amazing innovator - the way he innovates the sounds is just amazing. He is the one who broke the cliched methods of music compositions in the country and his innovativeness is the reason he has reached the Oscars. I am really proud of him, Gulzar added. --
[arr] Re: What if..........., the world listens to ARR's all works?
well said. what i am wondering about is that how can the world have access to his work?? apart from very few selective albums, none of his work is accessible to the world. who is gonna do that? music companies should come forward and release his albums (or at least Best of ARR albums) targeting the international audience. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, BBhatt bhargavrah...@... wrote: Hey ARR Gang, It has been one of the greatest moments for us, being the fan of ARR!! Well, i just got a thought that ARR bags two Oscars for his 1st song. What would happen if the world listens to his all works?? If even a single ARR song can create the history, what would happen, if his all songs are adapted in hollywood movies?? I think, we are the luckest people who could listen to his almost all works since his start up... what you say!!! Bravo ARR Congratulation to ARR all of us... Regards, Bhargav
[arr] Re: Where is the Party Tonight?
yeah same here. though I have already seen it 3 times but will catch it again as soon as it open here in Denmark, to celebrate the win with friends and family. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsing...@... wrote: I am going to watch SDM again with some of my colleagues (mostly non-Indians) tonight.. and this time it is going to be special.. Jai Ho! Sam
Re: [arr] Gulzar, Sukhwinder Others About Rahman's Victory
On 2/24/2009 1:38 PM India Time, _rivjot_ wrote: Video link - http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Special-Features/UigF9z51/3/Bollywood-Reacts-On-Slumdog-Millionaire-Oscar-Triumph.html Article (The Industry reacts to Rahman Resul's Oscar win)- http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/24/4886/index.html Gulzar - 1:34-1:44 mins . Sukhwinder's part follows that . Gulzar just says that ARR has received two awards, one for the film and one for the song, and that he (Gulzar) and Sukhwinder are part of that Jai Ho. I am confused again. Gulzar's own statement above indicates that he (Gulzar ji) has not won an Oscar, whereas the imdb link sent by Jeyaraman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347899/awards) is saying that Gulzar ji shared the award with our man. -- Rawat
[arr] Naanum Kodiswaran Tamil Dubbed Version of SDM Will be released on 27/02/2009
Hi All Rahmaniacs, Naanum Kodiswaran(Tamil Dubbed Version of SDM) will be released in TamilNadu on Friday,27/02/2009. We people who knows Tamil will definitely see Again Tamil Dubbed Version of SDM. If your friends want to see in Tamil version, you can tell them to watch... Simbu Given Voice for Dev Patel and so on Source : Daily Thanthi Thanks Regards H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy. Ella Pugazhum Iraivan Oruvanukke
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
I am really interested in knowing whether even a bharat ratna will give a coverage to this amount..even a second Oscar? ...I doubt . The fan inside me feel the peak of joy at this point.I am exhilareted .I doubt whether any other honor to our man can bring more happiness to me than this apart from the music he is still going create!! -Jamshid --- On Tue, 2/24/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 1:09 AM On 2/24/2009 1:45 PM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. Bharat Ratna is now obvious. But Noble Prize? Which category? World peace? Literature? (for, say, his biography)? -- Rawat
Re: [arr] The Oscars 2009 ARR Flickr collection
excellent collection Gopal... thanx a ton.. this made my day... 2009/2/23 Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/collections/72157614293946037/
Re: [arr] Some Facts..Add in more...
Thanks for the info ramesh.. Also would like to know -- Is Rahman the first asian music composer to win an oscar? --- On Mon, 2/23/09, Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Some Facts..Add in more... To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 11:53 AM From Wiki- Foreign language winners Manos Hadjidakis was the first to receive this award for a song originally written in a language other than English, in 1960 for Never on Sunday (Greek title Ta Paidia toy Peiraia) from the Greek film Never on Sunday (Greek title Pote tin Kyriaki). Jorge Drexler was the second foreign language songwriter to win the Best Original Song Oscar, for Al Otro Lado del Río from The Motorcycle Diaries in 2004. That year another foreign language writing pair were nominated, composer Bruno Coulais and lyricist Christophe Barratier for Vois Sur Ton Chemin (Look To Your Path) from the French movie Les Choristes. A. R. Rahman and Gulzar are the third and fourth foreign language songwriters to win in the Best Original Song category, which they shared for the Hindi song Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire, at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. That same year, O... Saya, another partly Hindi song from the same film by Rahman and M.I.A., was also nominated, making it the first time two foreign language songs were nominated in the category.http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Academy_Award_ for_Best_ Original_ Song One Question..Is Jai Ho the first non-english song to be nominated and have won the oscars in the best song category?
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
On 2/24/2009 3:16 PM India Time, _jamshid TC_ wrote: I am really interested in knowing whether even a bharat ratna will give a coverage to this amount..even a second Oscar? ...I doubt . The fan inside me feel the peak of joy at this point.I am exhilareted .I doubt whether any other honor to our man can bring more happiness to me than this apart from the music he is still going create!! -Jamshid I also concede that these awards brought these boundless joys because these were the firsts. Our man has changed the paradigm, our man has broken the spell, our man has widened the horizons. Now he and many others would get these and other nominations and awards, but that would be a repeat, a routine, a confirmation that what our man has done now was not a fluke, not a one song wonder, not a one film wonder. Still, I think that when (not if) a fully Indian film (made solely by Indian born guys in all major departments) would get these awards, that would again be as joyous. -- Rawat
[arr] Re: What if..........., the world listens to ARR's all works?
if this happens, in very short time he can break any selling record in the world and nobody can break his record
[arr] Re: Boss seems very kool at the function
yes exactly. he was very cool and calm. he did not look nervous at all. it was amazing. may be that's why he could deliver such a moving speech. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mohammed sajin mnsa...@... wrote: Our boss seems very cool when he recieve the awards.
Re: [arr] Re: How was your day at work today....
Jai Ho I am from kerala and working on a project at delhi, i couldn't watch the show live on television but was getting every info on the oscars from home over phone. After that the whole day i was with the news about it in different websites and trying to watch the videos of the performance and winning speech. So as a matter of fact, my scheduled return would be delayed by another day for not doing any work yesterday. But it was a day we all were expecting since years, right from the first ARR work we heard. So it was a day to celebrate keeping aside all work. Jai Ho Manoj Rahman Fan --- On Tue, 2/24/09, naushad ali.b ali nash...@yahoo.com wrote: From: naushad ali.b ali nash...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: How was your day at work today To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:05 PM i'm a doctor working in jeddah, saudi arabia all of yesterday all my PG student and my colleagues came and wished me all of them coz they know i'm a arr fan. it felt like i've won the oscars. i gave them a copy of SDM to listen - and now they wanna watch the movie...unfortunate ly no theaters in saudi - so have to get a DVD here. enjoy guys jai ho!!! From: Dusmanta Nayak dknayak_loosecontro l...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 12:01:50 PM Subject: [arr] Re: How was your day at work today m from rourkela,orissa working in LT and a silent member of this group 4m last 5 years. Yesterday i had received 18 phone calls from my friends working across the country. Interestingly some of my friends(collage mate) call me after a long time only to wish me about the news.. I feel very proud that they remember me as a rahman fan.. in our locality music means new dance number, regional songs, new himesh songs etc… my friends call me mad, pagal etc when I was listen only rahman song for hours.. yesterday some of my friends came to me with their pen drive and asked for rahman songs…this is real rahman magic. proud to be a rahman fan.. Regards DKNayak Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger.
[arr] Cine Musicians' Union to honour and felicitate A.R.Rahman on March 1
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[arr] Brand Rahman � World�s envy, India�s pride
Brand Rahman Worlds envy, Indias pride February 24, 09 Esha Madhavan A+ A- Report a problem Print this page Email this page Dialogue Brand Speak I had a choice between love and hate, and I chose love. Thats why I am here today. AR Rahman on winning his second Oscar. The Mozart from Madras created history on February 23, 2009 in Los Angeles and sent entire India into a euphoric frenzy. A special mention here for the hugely talented Resul Pookutty as well, who brought home the third Oscar for Sound Mixing. The reverberations of Rahmans two Oscar wins will be felt for a long time and also celebrated by brands that the music maestro endorses. Rahmans association with these brands has been long and epoch making. He has given them a lot of credibility, respect, immense value addition in terms of brand positioning and a lot of social causes that the brands got associated with through him. Congratulating Rahman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises, said, The global acclaim for Slumdog Millionaire mirrors the growth story of India. This signals the arrival of India on the world entertainment stage. In particular, AR Rahmans unique double Oscar win has made all of us very proud. Airtel has shared a long friendship with Rahman, who composed the Airtel signature tune, which is synonymous with the brand today. Our heartiest congratulations to Rahman and the entire Slumdog Millionaire team. Nearly two years back, the opening song of Spike Lees movie Inside Man had made many in the audience feel that a wrong soundtrack was being played. But as the air cleared, it made every Indian who watched that movie enjoy the magic of Rahmans music in a Hollywood flick for the first time. The song was Chaiya Chaiya, originally from the SRK-starrer Dil Se. Rahman had also enthralled the London West End with his music for Andrew Lloyd Webbers musical Bombay Dreams. Thus, even before the Oscars, Rahman had introduced the world to his unique brand of melody. The Golden Statuettes are just a culmination of that popularity. The road to the Oscars was paved with wins at the British Academy Award (BAFTA) and Golden Globe. An exclusive note from Airtel gives a brief history of Rahmans association with the brand. The music maestro became Airtels brand ambassador in 2002. The brand campaign for Airtel in 2002 featuring Rahman was the first time he appeared in a television commercial. When Rahman composed the tune, Airtel had two million customers. Today, Airtel claims to have over 90 million customers. The Airtel signature tune composed by Rahman is stated to be the worlds most downloaded piece of mobile music with over 60 million downloads. Incidentally, this tune has made its appearance in several forms, including car reverse music. Chandrasekar Radhakrishnan, Senior VP - Marketing, Airtel, said, We would like to congratulate AR Rahman for winning the most coveted prize in world cinema and setting new benchmarks for the Indian music industry. Our association with Rahman goes back a long way. He embodies the Airtel value of leadership and trust in his field of music. Music is a key platform for Airtel to express the brand exhibited through various products and associations. With time, he has become synonymous with the music of our brand through the evergreen Airtel tune, background scores for key advertising campaigns and his presence in music sponsorships/ associations. Rahman is without doubt one of the finest artists that our country has seen and Airtel is proud of the achievements of its brand ambassador in the world arena. Speaking on Rahman as a brand ambassador, Ramnuj Shastry, CCO, Rediffusion YR, said, AR Rahmans Oscar feat is just a worldwide acknowledgement of something that we Indians always knew that the man is a genius. Rahman, who has scored the Airtel tune, has been a brand ambassador of Airtel for the longest time. Through the universal language of music, he has always done what Airtel stands for breaking barriers. And these awards shall just re-emphasise the fact that both the brand and the brand ambassador are world class. Rediffusion YR is the creative agency for Airtel. Rahman has also been Nokias brand ambassador quite a few times. Other than being associated with Nokias various products and features, he had taken up the social cause of eradicating poverty and facilitating education for under-privileged children by joining hands with Nokia NSeries. Rahmans Oscar wins has Chennai FM stations and other music media in a frenzy to celebrate the maestros feat. Big FM Chennai has rolled out programmes where Rahmans songs are being played on-air throughout the day. Listeners are invited to call up on-air and wish Rahman, RJs are meeting listeners during outdoor shows and taking their wishes on-air, and celebrities, too, are dropping in with their wishes for
[arr] Re: Golden Words
All my life I had the choice between hate and love. I choose love and here I am. God Bless woowww. sooo moving.. one of the best quotes i heard in a speech. this quote will soon become a slogan to describe ARR. i think it should be added to the group homepage too. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Acceptance speech Best Score Before coming, I was excited and terrified. The last time I felt like that was during my marriage. There's a dialogue from a Hindi film called Mere paas ma hai, which means I have nothing but I have a mother, so mother's here, her blessings are there with me. I am grateful for her to have come all the way. And I want to thank the Academy for being so kind, all the jury members. I want to thank Sam Schwartz, I/D PR, all the crew of Slumdog, Mr. Gulzar, Raqueeb Alam, Blaaze, my musicians in Chennai and Mumbai. And I want to tell something in Tamil, which says, which I normally say after every award which is Ellapugazhum Iraivanukke God is great. Thank you. Best Song I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film about optimism and the power of hope in our lives. All my life I had the choice between hate and love. I choose love and here I am. God Bless
[arr] Re: Boss seems very kool at the function
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
Yeah! The best part is that he didn't react as 'OMG I can't believe it' and kept his composure and delivered his speech. I loved both of those speeches, esp the last line, I had two choices all my life, 'hatred and Love' I chose Love and I am here, God bless. That quote will be remembered for a long time now! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mohammed sajin mnsa...@... wrote: Our boss seems very cool when he recieve the awards.
[arr] Re: Need ur reviews
very true... When SDM happened, they say though it is not one of his best works he deserves an oscar and start comparing with Roja, Bombay and so on. Next year same time these critics will say, 'Is this the same man who gave us SDM?' perfectly put. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, prabhu_ferrari prabhu.ferr...@... wrote: When Roja came they said, one time wonder. When Bombay came they said, not like Roja. When Rangeela came they said, not like Bombay and tune doesnt suit Hindi audience When Dilse came they said, not like Roja, Rangeela, Bombay When Bombay Dreams happened they said, he is reusing his tunes and lost his touch, time over etc When LOTR happened they said not as good as Bombay Dreams When Lagaan happened they said not like Taal When Swades came, they said its not as good as Lagaan When Jodha Akbar came they said, its bad and not as good as Swades When yuvraj and ghajini got released, it was not as good as JA. When SDM happened, they say though it is not one of his best works he deserves an oscar and start comparing with Roja, Bombay and so on. Next year same time these critics will say, 'Is this the same man who gave us SDM?' Jai Ho! -Prabhu --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, jagan nath guy_from_asia2000@ wrote: Hi pals.. I have a small opinion to share with. Rahman's critics say he uses western music not indian. But after listening slumdog, western people say they didnt hear a music like this. Its very different. Then wat are the critics talking about. Where did our Rahman music come from ? Why do they deny to agree that our Rahman's music comes from heart and soul ! Cant they hear the soul stirring tunes ? Why do they purposefully deny the truth ? Why are our people like this ! When will this world change and accept the truths without any hesitation ! Guys need ur opinion on this... regard Jagan Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Re: Boss seems very kool at the function
yeah..that quote'll be remembered for long time..also i think he was getting emotional after second speech..that's why he left the stage quickly..Great man..Great Music!! -jiban --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@... wrote: Yeah! The best part is that he didn't react as 'OMG I can't believe it' and kept his composure and delivered his speech. I loved both of those speeches, esp the last line, I had two choices all my life, 'hatred and Love' I chose Love and I am here, God bless. That quote will be remembered for a long time now! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, mohammed sajin mnsajin@ wrote: Our boss seems very cool when he recieve the awards.
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
I think the next award in the queue is the Grammy award On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:23 PM, jamshid TC jamshid...@yahoo.com wrote: Glued to TV watching all the channels having Programs about Rahman, All the Personalities Praising about Rahman ,sharing their experience with rahman, All the Newspapers writing about Rahmans work, Just a thought Struck me. ... When is the next time I am going to see the same amount of coverage in all these channels and newspapers about him... I wish i don't exist to see it ...just can't even think about it. -Jamshid -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Oscars 2009 - Request for archival material
Yes Gopal... Done. I will try my level best to collect all Regional Stuff. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: Friends, This is a request for collecting all archival material (articles and photographs) published in today's newspapers. I have collected most of what has appeared in the English print media. It's likely I have missed some (The Statesman and The Tribune, for instance, do not have electronic editions). Please focus specifically on regional language newspapers. Also keep a lookout for magazines that will begin to hit the stands in a day or two. Scans of this material will be appreciated for archival purposes. Thanks, Gopal. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] ARR SPL ON SINGAPORE'S OLI 96.8FM
Hey Naveen Can you pls upload this in mediafire... And the attached file is just 0 bytes. Its empty. Could you recheck it On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Neevan vyrus_...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi guys here is the special program on ARR from Singapore's Oli 96.8FM. Celebrities like Director KS Ravikumar, Singer SPB ARR'S sister Reihana speak abt ARR. Have a listen! Regards Neevan -- Get your preferred Email name! http://sg.rd.yahoo.com/sg/mail/domainchoice/mail/signature/*http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/ Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail.com. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: Height of dedication: Rahman was playing harmonium during honeymoon
We were told that in the middle of the night he was sitting in the next room and playing a harmonium in Kodaikanal where he had gone for his honeymoon. Such was his dedication, Rahman said. amazing, touching and funny also... no wonder such dedication wins one 2 Oscars in a debut with music and lyrics alien to the locals, and competing legendary artists like Peter Gabriel, Newton Howard , Thomas Newman etc. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: Thiruvananthapuram (IANS): As the country rejoices at A.R. Rahman's double Oscar win, his brother-in-law and namesake Rahman says it is the reward for the maestro's life-long commitment to music. Rahman told reporters that a harmonium was his brother-in-laws' constant companion even during his honeymoon. We were told that in the middle of the night he was sitting in the next room and playing a harmonium in Kodaikanal where he had gone for his honeymoon. Such was his dedication, Rahman said. Singer Unni Krishnan, who first sang in a film for Rahman, said: I had a chance meeting with Rahman at director Rajiv Menon's home. I met a totally unassuming person who only wanted to speak about music. I said even though I am a singer I am yet to see a state of the art recording studio and asked him if I could come and see his studio to which he instantly agreed, said Krishnan. And nothing happened for some time and one day I get a call from Rahman asking me to sing the song 'Ena Avale' in 'Kadhalan' in 1994. State Culture Minister M.A. Baby said the Kerala Government will honour both Rahman and Resul Pookutty. These awards will inspire all those who dream of a career in the film industry especially because both are young. We are all so happy because of this recognition that the two have got, said Baby. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902231760.htm
[arr] Oscar would help do bigger things: A.R. Rahman
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2869/ New York, Feb 23 : An Oscar award would be a 'great honour' and help do 'bigger things', says Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, a hot favourite to take home a trophy for his music in 'Slumdog Millionaire'. It would be a great honour, Rahman told the New York Times in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform at the ceremony. It would help me to do bigger things. Asked to elaborate, Rahman named some Western directors he would like to work with. Baz Luhrmann... Ridley Scott. I'm a big fan of Ridley. The Times notes Rahman is one of the most prolific and successful film composers in India. He has three nominations for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire - best original score and best original song, for Jai Ho and O ... Saya, a collaboration with the Sri Lankan-British rapper M.I.A. Rahman, 43, has already won a Golden Globe for best score for Slumdog Millionaire. I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing something unrelated, the maestro 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. Talking about his work on the most-talked about film of the recent times, Rahman said: I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there. David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University, said Rahman is sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry. 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, Novak added. Andrew Lloyd Weber, who worked with the composer for the West End musical Bombay Dreams, said, I've long been impressed by his talent, and I'm so pleased that Hollywood has recognized it. But Rahman said he was yet to prepare his Oscar acceptance speech ready as he was busy meeting various directors and record labels in Los Angeles.
[arr] India’s music genius hits the high notes
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2873/ New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Allah Rakha Rahman, simply translated as God Save Rahman. And that’s what India said Monday for the man who became the first Indian to win two Oscars for his score in “Slumdog Millionaire” and for the film’s theme song “Jai Ho”. Rahman, credited with taking the Indian sound across the seas, has for long comfortably straddled the worlds of not just classical and popular music, but also Bollywood and Broadway. A household name in India for his contribution to Bollywood, as well as cinema from the south, he has been the cynosure of all ears since 1992 when he burst on the Indian musical scene with his refreshingly different tunes for the Tamil film “Roja”. The film was subsequently made in Hindi, giving mainstream Hindi film music a new meaning altogether: the rest, as they say, is history. He has moved on from being a celebrated composer in India to a global music supernova who has entered the record books as the first Indian to get a Golden Globe, the first Indian to get the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for music and the first Indian to bag a golden Oscar statuette. With “Slumdog Millionaire”, Danny Boyle’s rags to riches drama based on a book by Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup, the 41-year-old Rahman has stuck gold - and so has India and Indian music. The film, which had 10 Oscar nominations, including three for Rahman, won eight Oscars. Two went to Rahman for best original score and best original song “Jai Ho”, which he shared noted Indian lyricist Gulzar. For India, the “Slumdog” awards story, which some say is as improbable as the film itself about an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai who goes on to win a staggering Rs.20 million ($410,000) on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” game show, is not just about the BAFTAs and the Oscars. It is also recognition of popular Indian cinema in the West that for long has shunned Indian movies as too long and too full of song-and-dance sequences. Rahman’s exuberant score has shattered all those perceptions, and shown that the West likes the sound of India. “All my life I had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and I am here,” said Rahman after receiving his second golden statuette. Composing music for British director Danny Boyle was a challenge, said the self-effacing celebrity. Boyle simply wanted a score with energy and an edge for his film. There was also a twist. The perfectionist Rahman was given just three weeks to plan and execute the score. “It’s probably one-fifth of the time I normally take. For one thing, a normal film has about 150 cues. But in this one there were only 17-18 cues for me. Boyle uses music very little but very efficiently,” Rahman told us. Like the film’s protagonist Jamal, Rahman’s is also an inspiring story of the everyday struggle for survival that has ended on the glittering red carpets of showbiz. Born A.S. Dileep Kumar to a Tamil Hindu family, his father R.K. Shekhar, a composer who directed music for Malayalam movies, died when he was just nine. The family was forced to rent out musical equipment. Two years later, the 11-year-old budding maestro joined noted composer Ilayaraja’s troupe as a keyboardist and computer programmer to support his mother and three sisters. After working with several renowned composers like Zakir Hussain and L. Shankar, he set out on his own to compose jingles and scores for popular Indian television features and has composed more than 300 jingles. During this period, he also earned a degree in western classical music from the Trinity College of Music, London, and went on to set up his own in-house studio at Chennai, said to be Asia’s most sophisticated and hi-tech studio. In 1989, Dileep Kumar converted to Islam along with his family due to personal reasons. He became A.R. Rahman. The Bollywood debut came a couple of years later. And there was no looking back after that. The musical genius not only won hearts in India but also made a mark on the global music scene. He got his first international break when Andrew Lloyd Webber invited him to compose music for the Broadway musical “Bombay Dreams”, which won him immense fame. He also composed for the stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord Of The Rings” that premiered in Canada in 2006 and in London in 2007. Apart from composing music Rahman is also involved in social work. He launched the A.R. Rahman Foundation to tackle the issue of poverty by providing education to the poor and equipping them with knowledge and skills to earn a living. As the awards pile up, Indians can only say a collective and joyous “Jai Ho”.
[arr] A.R. Rahman joins another Legend in perfect harmony
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2874/ Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) Six-time Grammy award-winning artist John Legend joined double Oscar winning Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman to present a picture of perfect harmony on stage as Mumbai-set 'Slumdog Millionaire' swept the Oscars.. Both performers were joined in a multi-star cast of performers playing in a medley of three Oscar-nominee songs - 'Jai Ho' and 'O Saya' from 'Slumdog Millionaire', and 'Down to Earth' from 'WALL-E' - at the annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre here Sunday night. The two artists got a chance to meet for the first time backstage and spent quite a bit of time discussing music and future projects. 'It's great to see AR get the global recognition he deserves for not only 'Slumdog', but his body of work.. A lot of people don't know this, but AR's music has been consumed by more people than almost any artist out there,' stated Legend. 'I look forward to future opportunities like tonight.' The Oscars presented a moment of serendipity for Legend, whose performance on stage for WALL-E ended with a joint duet with AR fusing all nominee performances together at the finale.
[arr] Re: T-Shirt Having A.R.Rahman with Awards
great idea surya! i would definitely like to have 1 or 2 of them. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, surya santosh cssksu...@... wrote: Guys and Gals, we have posted a forum in A.R.Rahman fans in orkut. Its about having our mastero on t-shirt with the three awards one with golden globe ,bafta and oscar back side of the t-shirt would be having jai ho rahman .so what do guys and gal say and i need a reply to this From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/
RE: [arr] Some Facts..Add in more...
ARR is the first Indian to Win an Oscar in a Induvidual capacity in a competitive section. Satyajit ray won an Honoury award. Bhanu Athaiya share her award for Costume design with an other person for Gandhi. Resul shares his award with two more. ARR has won all alone for Best Score. So he becomes the first and only Indian to have won an Oscar singularly in competitive section. Regards, Karthik From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of $ Pavan Kumar $ [pawancum...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:21 PM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Some Facts..Add in more... 1. Rahman is the only Induvidual to win 2 Oscars during the 81st Academy Awards 2. Rahman is the first Indian to win 2 Oscars 3. Rahman is the first Indian to perform during the Oscars 4. First time Tamil words were spoken during the oscars..Rahman said Ellam Pugzhalum Iraivanke 5. Resul Pookutty became the 3rd Indian to get an oscar..the 4th and 5th are by Rahman. Add in more if you know.. One Question..Is Jai Ho the first non-english song to be nominated and have won the oscars in the best song category?
[arr] A R Rahman thinks of Martin Luther king
A R Rahman thinks of Martin Luther king 23 Feb 2009, 0024 hrs IST, Chandra Ranganathan, ET Bureau Printhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4172121.cms?prtpage=1 EMail javascript:openWindowmail1('/mail/4172121.cms',410,500); Discuss Share javascript:void(0) Savejavascript:showdivlayer(4172121,'topdiv'); Commenthttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4172121.cms#write Text: At first glance, this three-storied grey and blue building tucked away in Kodambakkam the heart of the Tamil film industryhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4172121.cms#- looks like anjavascript:openslideshow('/slideshow/4172146.cms') javascript:openslideshow('/slideshow/4172146.cms') impenetrable fortress, towering over its neighbours in the largely residential street. The only thing missing in the concrete and glass anterior is a board that says, “Trespassers will be prosecuted.” But, if you decide to be a little adventurous and peek inside the building, you will find that the reception is anything but unpleasant. For, this is where Beethoven’s Fur Elise mingles with Hindustani rag Bhupali, where cello meets the mridingam and where accents across borders fuse without much effort. Welcome to KM Musichttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4172121.cms#Conservatory, AR Rahman’s cherished music college in the heart of Chennai, which he hopes will give India possibly its first full-fledged symphony orchestra. On Sunday, when the buzz was getting louder about Rahman’s three Oscar nominations, the twenty-odd students and faculty at the institute sang in chorus, “Hum Honge Kamyab” (We shall overcome). The uplifting songhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4172121.cms#is their precious chance to make Rahman proud. For, they will be performing this at a concert in honour of human rights advocate Martin Luther King III, who is visiting Chennai this Wednesday. “It will be the first concert in Rahman’s name, without Rahman’s performance,” said SR Kalesh, a student of the institute’s foundation course. Srinivas Krishnan, a percussionist and Rahman’s friend for a decade, said, “Rahman’s busy attending the Oscar awards but he calls me up almost on a daily basis to check how the preparation for the concert is proceeding. He has been very keen on creating his own orchestra instead of sourcing musicians from abroad.” His music school is a culmination of that dream. “There has been a lot of hype around KM, since it was launched last year. So, this will also be a chance to live up to live up to Rahman and the academy’s image,” Kalesh said. But amid songs that extol virtues such as civil rights and equality, the students haven’t forgotten the Oscar fever in a hurry. “We can’t afford to look very excited during the practice sessions, but Rahman’s Oscar nominations is at the back of our minds. We are going to watch the ceremony at his AM Studio, where he recorded the Jai Ho song,” Kalesh added. Incidentally, Jai Ho is one of Rahman’s tracks nominated for the Oscars. Confident of Rahman’s win, they have also gone ahead and bought crackers in advance, for the celebrations. “We are confident that he will at least two of three,” said another student Georgina. Meanwhile, faculty member Michael Lindsay finds himself becoming more popular by the day with his friends back home in the US, thanks to his Rahman connection. “It’s really cool that my boss is Rahman,” he chuckles. KM Music Conservatory, with people from different cities, states and countries, mirrors Rahman’s vision. Close associates of Rahman say KM is actually named after the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, whose shrine in Ajmer attracts visitors from every community and society. In a similar vein, he hopes the start up academy would become a symbol of music amidst harmony. It currently has nearly 40 students in a full-time foundation course and fifty others in a preparatory part-time programme. The school is also planning to impart free violin lessons to children of a corporation school nearby. In an earlier interview to ET, Rahman had said, “My music school will be to start an orchestra and raise awareness about orchestral music. In India, every state is different so I thought we’d have one orchestra that says it all. It is also a bridge for our culture, to export our culture. Music transcends all, it’s a common language.” http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4172121.cms -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Srinivas' hopes finally answered
The countdown is over and Indian musichttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/a-r-rahman-srinivas-230209.html#maestro A.R. Rahman has won two awards at the 81st Annual Academy Awardshttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/a-r-rahman-srinivas-230209.html#ceremony. Srinivas, one of the several new singershttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/a-r-rahman-srinivas-230209.html#who was discovered or rediscovered by Rahman had pinned his hopes on A.R. Rahman and they are finally answered. Srinivas had deeply hoped, A.R. Rahman has been nominated in two categories: Best Original score and Best Original Song for *Slumdog Millionaire*, directed by Danny Boyle, and I hope he wins both the awards. Given the popularity of his work in *Slumdog Millionaire*, and the kind of other major international film awards it has already won, I reckon Rahman stands an excellent chance.” Our classical musicians have, of course, made us proud, but Rahman is the first Indian composer of popular music who has caught the imagination of Western audiences. Rahman has done to Indian music what no musician has done before: he has made the popular Indian music known at the international level. Talking about Rahman's brilliant composition 'Jai Ho' in *Slumdog Millionaire*, which has become so popular that Pussycat Dolls, an American all-girls pop group, has remixed it, Srinivas said: It’s a great song, beautifully composed, and it is well sung too, by Sukhvinder, who has now become world-famous, thanks to Rahman. The song has fetched Rahman the Oscar for the best song. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/a-r-rahman-srinivas-230209.html -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Slumdog soundtrack hits #1 on Amazon
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Re: [arr] Slumdog soundtrack hits #1 on Amazon
Wow World has sytarted turning to AR www.berginroy.com Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:43:30 To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Slumdog soundtrack hits #1 on Amazon http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3306641796/ Previously, the highest it had reached was #3. It had hit #1 on iTunes.
Re: [arr] Slumdog soundtrack hits #1 on Amazon
Adhu.. Thats it. Jai Ho On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/3306641796/ Previously, the highest it had reached was #3. It had hit #1 on iTunes. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Pakistani artistes pray for Rahman's win at Oscars ( Prayed and He won)
*Pakistani artistes pray for Rahman's win at Oscars* New Delhi (PTI): Renowned Pakistani singers Ghulam Ali and Farida Khanum feel that music maestro A R Rahman deserves an Oscar for his music in Slumdog Millionaire. I pray from the depth of my heart that he wins Oscar. It will be a proud and historic moment not only for India but the whole music fraternity, Farida Khanum told PTI from Lahore. Rahman is nominated for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for his numbers Jai ho and O saya in the rags-to-riches dram about a Mumbai slumdweller, which is also vying for Best Film and Best Director awards at the Oscars. The composer has already bagged a Golden Globe, BAFTA, Satellite Award, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for his music in the film. Rahman is rendering music from the age of 16. He understood Sur from a different perspective and came up with unique style. God has been graceful to him and you feel divinity in his Sufism oriented songs like Hazi Ali and Khwaza mere Khawaza, the Ghazal singer said. Khanum's all time favourite Rahman song is Dil hai chota sa from the film Roja which marked his debut as a movie composer. His melodies touch your heart. He has a huge fan base in Pakistan. I strongly feel that art and artistes are above all boundaries, she added. Expressing similar sentiments, Ghulam Ali said, He is amongst the most talented musicians of this generation. He deserves the Oscar. Not only Oscar but each and every award for his work. Ali said he would love to sing for Rahman. If I have a chance I would definitely love to sing for him. He has his own style which is simple yet melodious. His vast range keeps him above of all, said the maestro from Karachi. Rahman enjoys a huge fan following across the border. -- http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902221351.htm regards, Vithur
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[arr] The Oscar statue stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8.5 pounds
If all goes right for A R Rahman and Resul Pokutty, they might end up lifting a 13.5-inch and 8.5 pound knight holding a crusader's sword and standing on a reel of film on Academy night. The Oscar statue stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8.5 pounds. The film reel features five spokes, signifying the five original branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. Although the statuette remains true to its original design, the size of the base varied until 1945, when the current standard was adopted. Since the initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929, in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Blossom Room, 2,701 statuettes have been presented. Every year in January, additional new golden statuettes are cast, moulded, polished and buffed by R S Owens Company, the Chicago-based awards manufacturer retained by the Academy since 1982. MGM art director Cedric Gibbons designed a statuette of a knight standing on a reel of film gripping a crusader's sword. The Academy tapped Los Angeles sculptor George Stanley to realize the design in three dimensions and the world-renowned statuette was born. Officially named the Academy Award of Merit, the statuette is better known by its nickname, Oscar. According to the Academy, the statuettes presented at the initial ceremonies were gold-plated solid bronze. Within a few years the bronze was abandoned in favour of Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones. Achievements in up to 25 regular categories will be honoured on February 22 at the 81st Academy Awards presentation at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center. However, the Academy won't know how many statuettes it will hand out until the envelopes are opened on Oscar Night. Although the number of categories and special awards are known in advance, the possibility of ties and of multiple recipients sharing the prize in some categories makes it impossible to predict the exact number of statuettes to be awarded. As in previous years, any surplus awards will be housed in the Academy's vault until next year's event. (With inputs from Agencies) http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=30159 -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) : LA Times Reviews Delhi 6
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-delhi24-2009feb24,0,6609938.story Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette, Delhi-6 is a fair introduction to Indian cinema for outsiders -- who will have no clue at times why the audience is laughing. American-born Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) takes his ailing grandmother back to her old neighborhood in Delhi (the title refers to a postal code) and falls in love with the city and its people -- in particular the gorgeous daughter (Sonam Kapoor) of his grandmother's neighbors. Meanwhile, an apparent monster terrorizes the town, stoking tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities. And those are just some of the movie's elements. Several stories go unresolved, and perhaps the most interesting thread -- involving the still-present caste system -- doesn't fully integrate into the film's tapestry. Still, the songs and score are memorable, and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has a deep bag of cinematic tricks to illuminate the distinct patterns, such as flights into Hindu mythology or a dream sequence blending New York and Delhi. For the uninitiated, watching Delhi-6 in a packed house can be surprising, as when a wise old uncle who purchased his beloved's home after she left tells Roshan: Tell her you love her -- or you'll end up buying empty houses like me. That got the biggest laugh of the night. Go figure.
Re: [arr] Re: Divine Intuition
Indeed brother.As what Rahman bhai said while ending his acceptance speach, GOD IS GREAT. Regards Moin.H On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: I am happy that God has blessed me too On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: With God's Infinite Mercy and my prayers, I feel there is some sort of Divine Intuition within me telling that AR is going to win Two Oscars. One for the Best original Score and another for Jai Ho Song. Ameen! Ameen! -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur -- (¨`•.•´¨) Always `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) Keep `•.¸¸.•´ Smiling! GOD BLESS YOU With Love and Care Always Moin.H -- Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
[arr] I wish Rahman an Oscar every year : Lata
With two Oscars to his name, A R Rahman has given a reason for every Indian to rejoice and celebrate. Celebrated Indian singerhttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084461type=musicindia#Lata Mangeshkar wishes one Oscar every year to him. Reacting on Rahman's achievement she says, I wish him an Oscar award every year. He is an amazing musician and there are no words to express the feeling I am going through right now. I wish him a lot of happiness, fortune and everything he asks for. Lata Mangeshkar recalls her first meeting with Rahman while recording *Jiya Jale* for the film *Dil se* and says, He gives so much of space to every singer that everyone enjoys a lot while working with him. He mixes Hindustani music with South Indian music so well that it gives an amazing effect to the listener. Another important aspect about his music is that he understands background of every film very well and then he gives music accordingly. I am very impressed with him and I am waiting for him to come back so that I can extend my greetings to him in person. I am extremely happy. He has taken Indian musichttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084461type=musicindia#to this international level and so he deserves every music award for it. http://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084461type=musicindia -- regards, Vithur
RE: [arr] Re: Golden Words
Very telling message in what ARR said. I wish the Taliban and Muthalik listen and follow what he said. The world will be a better place. From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jahanzeb Farooq Sent: 24 February, 2009 2:14 PM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Re: Golden Words All my life I had the choice between hate and love. I choose love and here I am. God Bless woowww. sooo moving.. one of the best quotes i heard in a speech. this quote will soon become a slogan to describe ARR. i think it should be added to the group homepage too. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com mailto:arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com , Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Acceptance speech Best Score Before coming, I was excited and terrified. The last time I felt like that was during my marriage. There's a dialogue from a Hindi film called Mere paas ma hai, which means I have nothing but I have a mother, so mother's here, her blessings are there with me. I am grateful for her to have come all the way. And I want to thank the Academy for being so kind, all the jury members. I want to thank Sam Schwartz, I/D PR, all the crew of Slumdog, Mr. Gulzar, Raqueeb Alam, Blaaze, my musicians in Chennai and Mumbai. And I want to tell something in Tamil, which says, which I normally say after every award which is Ellapugazhum Iraivanukke God is great. Thank you. Best Song I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film about optimism and the power of hope in our lives. All my life I had the choice between hate and love. I choose love and here I am. God Bless
Re: [arr] Oscars 2009 - Request for archival material
For a long time I was planning to scan and send the BOMBAY DREAMS musicals ticket and programme guide and LOTR musical ticket and programme guide for Gopal's flickr collection.. will do it as soon as possible... was able to get my hands on some of the newspapers in London but most of them are on Slumdog Millionaire rather than on ARR himself. Domain names from $1.99/year. Qwerty Domains. --- On Tue, 24/2/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Oscars 2009 - Request for archival material To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 24 February, 2009, 12:35 PM Yes Gopal... Done. I will try my level best to collect all Regional Stuff. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo. com wrote: Friends, This is a request for collecting all archival material (articles and photographs) published in today's newspapers. I have collected most of what has appeared in the English print media. It's likely I have missed some (The Statesman and The Tribune, for instance, do not have electronic editions). Please focus specifically on regional language newspapers. Also keep a lookout for magazines that will begin to hit the stands in a day or two. Scans of this material will be appreciated for archival purposes. Thanks, Gopal. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Rahman won for his simplicity: Roja lyricist
Noted Tamil film lyricist Vairmauthu, who has penned songs for A R Rahman, attributed the maestro's double Oscar victory to his simplicity and sincerity. I am really proud as an Indian for what Rahman has achieved in this young age, Vairamuthu, who penned lyrics for Rahman's first moviehttp://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084503type=musicindia# *Roja*, said. He has made every Indian, Tamil and Chennaiite proud with his unparallelled feat, he said after Rahman won the Oscars for Best Original Musichttp://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084503type=musicindia#and Best Song for his compositions in *Slumdog Millionaire*. Vairamuthu has penned lyrics for 90 per cent of the songs for which Rahman has scored music, including *Kannathil Muthamittal, Jeanshttp://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084503type=musicindia#, Uyire, Mudalvan, Alaipayuthae* and a number of Tamil movies. As a lyricist, who has been associated with Rahman for the past two decades, I say that it is a prize for his sincerity, dedication towards work and simplicity, said Vairamuthu. He also recalled a recent incident when he called up Rahman to congratulate him for his 'Golden Globe' win. I asked him what time I can come and greet him. He didn't say anything and kept the phonehttp://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084503type=musicindia#. In the next ten minutes he was at my home. That is Rahman, Vairamuthu said. http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084503type=musicindia -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Hollywood awestruck by Rahman's performance
*Hollywood awestruck by Rahman's performance* Press Trust of India Monday, February 23, 2009 2:47 PM (Los Angeles) *Play: **A R Rahman quizhttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/music_quiz.aspx?quiz_id=2 * *Pics*: *Jai Ho Rahman at Oscarshttp://music.ndtv.com/GalleryDetails.aspx?category=Musicid=3528Section=INDIANpglctn=glrlstgch=2/23/2009%2012:00:00%20AM * *Congratulate Rahmanhttp://music.ndtv.com/captionthis/A-R-Rahman-oscars.aspx * *Watch*: *Oscar nominated Jai Hohttp://music.ndtv.com/TalkingPicture.aspx?ID=122 * *Special*: *A R Rahmanhttp://music.ndtv.com/general/Home.aspx?template=ARRAHMAN * *Watch*: *Rahman does it again in O Sayahttp://music.ndtv.com/TalkingPicture.aspx?ID=125 * A R Rahman's performance at the Oscars, complete with Bollywood musichttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia#and dance, became the highlight of the star-studded event, enthralling Hollywoodhttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia#bigwigs in attendance at the 81st Annual Academy Awardshttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia# . Bollywood dancing should become the rage in Hollywod and I must take up some (Bollywood) dancing lessons myself, Amy Adams, nominated for the Best Supporting Actor (female) for her role in Doubt told *E*! at the post-Oscar party. Adams was commenting on Rahman performing *Jai ho*, his Oscar-winning song, and *O saya* at the event as dancers swayed to drumhttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia#beats. This is a Bollywood moment, commented a TV showhttp://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia#anchor at a post-Oscar party on *Slumdog Millionaire*'s winning streak at Hollywood's greatest awards night. The 81st Annual Academy Awards had India written all over it, right from Slumdog Millionaire sweeping eight Oscars, including Rahman's twin victory, Resul Pookutty's win to *Smile Pinki* bagging an Academy Award for best short documentary. http://www.ndtvmusic.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090084504type=musicindia -- regards, Vithur
[arr] I am a crazy fan of Rahman”: Trisha
*I am a crazy fan of Rahman”: Trisha* *By Moviebuzz* | Monday, 23 February , 2009, 18:16 Today is a red letter day in Trisha’s life as her biggest icon AR Rahman has won two Oscars. Talking about Rahman, the actress is all smiles and speaks from the location of her Telugu film in Hyderabad. Trisha told *Sify.com*: “I am not just another fan, but a crazy fan of Rahman. You won’t believe that sitting alone in my hotel room in Hyderabad, I was watching the Oscars from early morning and I started screaming, jumping and shouting when Rahman won the Oscar, that the hotel staff came and told me that I had to bring down the TV volume as guests were sleeping in adjecent rooms. It was truly embarrassing though I didn’t really care”. Trisha has been a Rahman fan since school and confesses that it was partly due to him that she entered films and when *Enakku 20 Unakku 18* offer came her way, she blindly signed on the dotted line as Rahman was the music director. She also had the privilege of working in Mani Ratnam’s *Ayitha Ezhuthu *(*Yuva* in Hindi ) with Rahman’s music. And who can forget her beach song *Hey Goodbye Nanba…* or that hot disco number *Yaakai Thiri…*. And now her next film Gautham Menon’s *Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya* will have music by AR Rahman and she is all excited about it. Gushes Trisha: “ I have never been so emotional in my life and it was such an ecstatic moment when Rahman won the Oscars. I don’t think that I’ll be so happy, even if something like this happens in my life. I have made Gautham promise me that he will give me a seat next to his for the audio launch of *Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya*” *The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com. * http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14860790 -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Let’s just rejoice for the nomination at the momen t.
AR Rahman took over the Golden Globes and now he will sweep away all the coveted titles at the Oscars. “What can I say? It’s a dream come true not so much for me as my wife. She’d wake up in the middle of the night and say, ‘I want you to win an Oscar’. And I’d just smile. Today my wife’s dream seems a possibility,” Rahman said. “But I don’t want to get too hopeful,” he quickly added. “Let’s just rejoice for the nomination at the moment. I’m happy not just for myself but Gulzar sahab who has been nominated for the lyrics of Jai ho. I wish Javed sahab had got nominated too. If he had written a song in Slumdog Millionaire I’m sure he too would’ve been nominated,” the music director said. “My wife and children jumped with joy when they heard the announcement. And my mother is also here with me. It’s all her prayers and support and her upbringing that’s bearing fruit now,” he said. You deserve every bit of this Rahman… Jai Ho! http://movies.iexplorehere.com/news/1628/AR-Rahmans-Dream-Come-True.html -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] The Oscar statue stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8.5 pounds
No cash price for Oscar winners? AR Rahman - His music for ears for years From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:47:41 PM Subject: [arr] The Oscar statue stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8.5 pounds If all goes right for A R Rahman and Resul Pokutty, they might end up lifting a 13.5-inch and 8.5 pound knight holding a crusader's sword and standing on a reel of film on Academy night. The Oscar statue stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8.5 pounds. The film reel features five spokes, signifying the five original branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. Although the statuette remains true to its original design, the size of the base varied until 1945, when the current standard was adopted. Since the initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929, in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Blossom Room, 2,701 statuettes have been presented. Every year in January, additional new golden statuettes are cast, moulded, polished and buffed by R S Owens Company, the Chicago-based awards manufacturer retained by the Academy since 1982. MGM art director Cedric Gibbons designed a statuette of a knight standing on a reel of film gripping a crusader's sword. The Academy tapped Los Angeles sculptor George Stanley to realize the design in three dimensions and the world-renowned statuette was born. Officially named the Academy Award of Merit, the statuette is better known by its nickname, Oscar. According to the Academy, the statuettes presented at the initial ceremonies were gold-plated solid bronze. Within a few years the bronze was abandoned in favour of Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones. Achievements in up to 25 regular categories will be honoured on February 22 at the 81st Academy Awards presentation at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center. However, the Academy won't know how many statuettes it will hand out until the envelopes are opened on Oscar Night. Although the number of categories and special awards are known in advance, the possibility of ties and of multiple recipients sharing the prize in some categories makes it impossible to predict the exact number of statuettes to be awarded. As in previous years, any surplus awards will be housed in the Academy's vault until next year's event. (With inputs from Agencies)http://www.timesnow .tv/Newsdtls. aspx?NewsID= 30159 -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Obama wants to see Slumdog
The US President, Barack Obama [Imageshttp://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=barack obama ], wants to watch *Slumdog Millionaire [Imageshttp://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=slumdog millionaire ]*, the White House has said. *Slumdog Millionaire*, the exhilarating rags-to-riches fairy tale set in Mumbai [Images http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=mumbai], swept the Oscars with eight awards including the best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay; with A R Rahman becoming the only Indian to bag two Oscars for the best score and original song. I don't know if he has seen *Slumdog Millionaire*. I know he wants to, White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, told reporters during the course of his daily press briefing. Gibbs said Obama has watched several movies recently. I think that a lot of the movies that he has seen recently are movies that might also entertain a seven-and-a-10-year-old girl. Not sure that *Slumdog Millionaire* would be on that list, Gibbs said. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/24obama-wants-to-see-slumdog-millionaire.htm -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Rahman emotionally attached to Garib Nawaz
http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1Ajmer http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=AjmernewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=AjmernewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=AjmernewsCatId=1, Feb 23 Oscar http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=OscarnewsCatId=1winner musician A R Rehman http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1is emotionally attatched to Dargah http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=DargahnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=DargahnewsCatId=1of Khawaja http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=KhawajanewsCatId=1Moinudeen http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=MoinudeennewsCatId=1Chisty, popularly known as Garib http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1Nawaz, as he visited and stayed here many a times. http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1Rehman http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=RehmannewsCatId=1during his visit on August http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=AugustnewsCatId=128, 2004, at Dargah http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=DargahnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=DargahnewsCatId=1Sharief http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=ShariefnewsCatId=1had told PTI that he has a personal bonding with a Chisty http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=ChistynewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=ChistynewsCatId=1family due to music and so he is attached to Garib http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1Nawaz http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=NawaznewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=NawaznewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=NawaznewsCatId=1also. http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=newsCatId=1He also had told that about 14 years ago, one Hazi http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=HazinewsCatId=1Saiyad http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=SaiyadnewsCatId=1S M Nazeem http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=NazeemnewsCatId=1Husain http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=HusainnewsCatId=1had prayed for him (Rehman) and he achieved everything with the blessing of Garib http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1http://search.indopia.in/begin.php?txtsearch=GaribnewsCatId=1 Nawaz. http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/509619/National/1/20/1 -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Oscar winners were predicted by guild awards
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/02/oscars-news-416.html Slumdog Millionaire won eight Academy Awards. As is often the case at the Oscars, these wins followed up on equivalent kudos from the respective guilds, largely because the two sets of kudos share many of the same voters. But the scale is hugely different. There are, for example, 1,240 members of the academy's actors' branch, but more than 100,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild. The academy contains 374 directors, but 13,000 helmers belong to the DGA and most of them create TV shows, commercials and music videos instead of feature films. Slumdog Millionaire won with the Producers Guild of America and the cast won with the Screen Actors Guild; Helmer Danny Boyle won with the Directors Guild of America; Script adapter Simon Beaufoy won with the Writers Guild of America; Shooter Anthony Dod Mantle won with the American Society of Cinematographers; Cutter Chris Dickens won with the American Cinema Editors; Sound mixers Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke and Ian Tapp won with the Cinema Audio Society. There is no music guild that bestows equivalent kudos, but Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman did win a raft of precursor awards for his score including the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. That his composition Jai Ho took best song was more of a surprise given that Down to Earth (Wall-E) won both the Golden Globe and the Grammy. Among the four Oscar acting champs, supporting actor winner Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) had taken almost every precursor prize leading up to last night. Lead actor winner Sean Penn (Milk) won with the Screen Actors Guild, as well as with the LA and Gotham critics and the Critics Choice. Penn lost the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Independent Spirit awards to Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler). Lead actress winner Kate Winslet (The Reader) won supporting actress with the Screen Actors Guild as well as the Golden Globes before being bumped up to lead actress and winning the BAFTA. Supporting actress winner Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) won with the L.A. and Gotham critics, the National Board of Review, BAFTA, and the Independent Spirits. Among the other Oscar winners, original scripter Dustin Lance Black (Milk) won with the WGA; production designer Donald Graham Burt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) won with the Art Directors Guild; costume designer Michael O'Conner won with the Costumes Design Guild; and the special effects team of Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron (Benjamin Button) won with the Visual Effects Society. David Watkin: cinematography winner, Out of Africa (1985) James Whitmore: supporting actor nominee, Battleground (1949); lead actor nominee, Give 'em Hell Harry (1975) Richard Widmark: supporting actor nominee, Kiss of Death (1947) Stan Winston: makeup and visual effects winner, Terminator 2 (1991); visual effects winner, Jurassic Park (1993); makeup nominee, Heartbeeps (1982), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992); visual effects nominee, Predator (1987), The Lost World (1997), A.I. (2001).
[arr] Re: Oscar would help do bigger things: A.R. Rahman
Hi Prakash, Thank you very much for your post. Thanks Regards H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy. Ella Pugazhum Iraivan Oruvanukke... --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... wrote: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/top_stories/2869/ New York, Feb 23 : An Oscar award would be a 'great honour' and help do 'bigger things', says Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, a hot favourite to take home a trophy for his music in 'Slumdog Millionaire'. It would be a great honour, Rahman told the New York Times in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform at the ceremony. It would help me to do bigger things. Asked to elaborate, Rahman named some Western directors he would like to work with. Baz Luhrmann... Ridley Scott. I'm a big fan of Ridley. The Times notes Rahman is one of the most prolific and successful film composers in India. He has three nominations for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire - best original score and best original song, for Jai Ho and O ... Saya, a collaboration with the Sri Lankan- British rapper M.I.A. Rahman, 43, has already won a Golden Globe for best score for Slumdog Millionaire. I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing something unrelated, the maestro 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. Talking about his work on the most-talked about film of the recent times, Rahman said: I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there. David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University, said Rahman is sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry. 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, Novak added. Andrew Lloyd Weber, who worked with the composer for the West End musical Bombay Dreams, said, I've long been impressed by his talent, and I'm so pleased that Hollywood has recognized it. But Rahman said he was yet to prepare his Oscar acceptance speech ready as he was busy meeting various directors and record labels in Los Angeles.
[arr] Rehman has made the whole music fraternity feel pride on the achievement - Farid Sabri
I have been watching the awards show on television and it is really a fabulous achievement as Indian creativity has been recognised. It is not the talking point whether the director is Indian or not, but the point is that people who really made it happen by and large were Indians. It was shot in India and its star cast was Indian. We should appreciate the effort that has brought India into limelight.—Piyush Pandey, ad guru An Indian lyricist and music director winning the Oscar is a very good thing for the music industry of the country. With this, Indian cinema has made a big impact on the world scene and is very good for Bollywood. Though it shows India still in the slums, the story, performances and direction is world class.—Rajiv Bhatt,musician I am extremely happy and feel proud. Indian cinema has received recognition on the international stage. The direction is fabulous and the movie is very well made. The young artists have given beautiful performances and your heart goes out to them. AR Rehman's music and Gulzar saab's lyrics have created magic and have made the country proud.—Smita Bansal, actor I have seen the film. It is technically brilliant. I am happy for AR Rehman who is a genius. But it is not an Indian film. I would be happier the day Indian producers and directors bring out our emotions through their movies. The expressions and portrayal in the movie are much more intense than any genre of film anywhere in the world. Extensive research is what we need to learn from them. This is the only problem on the part of creative people who conceive film ideas in India. It is the same Indian talent in this film, but the approach of the producer and director is what has won that Oscar, that extensive work on screenplays, content and presentation has made Slumdog Millionaire win an Oscar.—Darshan Dave, actor It is the rarest moment for the Indian film industry. AR Rehman deserves the award. In fact, I feel that the award should have come much earlier to him. After all, his creativity and talent has been recognised and awarded by the world finally. The film, using India's slum background, has created history. Winning eight Oscars is no mean feat. This achievement is also significant for Jaipurites as one of the actor, Irrfan belongs to Jaipur.—Ravindra Upadhyay,singer I am so happy that the film finally got award and that too, eight awards. The whole country was desperately waiting for this to happen. Rehman has made the whole music fraternity feel pride on the achievement. I feel that it is not the recognition of few people, but it is an achievement for the whole country. It is a milestone for the Bollywood as well.—Farid Sabri,singer It is a great honour for the nation and the film fraternity. AR Rehman has set the trend for other Indian musicians to follow. This is a wonderful achievement for the Indian film industry and I hope every year we'll keep bringing more Oscars to the country. Proud to be an Indian! —Rajiv Khandelwal, actor Richa Shukla and Anjali Kapoor/ DNA-Daily News Analysis Source http://www.topnews.in/jaipur-says-jai-ho-2129931 -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Humming to Oscars
Humming to Oscars 23 Feb 2009, 2312 hrs IST, TNN Printhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4179121,prtpage-1.cms Email javascript:openWindowmail('/mail/4179121.cms'); Discuss Sharejavascript:void(0) Save javascript:showdivlayer('4179121','t','close'); Commenthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kanpur/Humming-to-Oscars/articleshow/4179121.cms#write Text: KANPUR: Jai Ho! was what the Kanpurites were humming on Monday morning after Slumdog Millionaire bagged 8 Oscar Awards with the maestro AR Rehman winning two Oscars. The excitement among every Indian with Kanpurites no exception to it, was all apparent and obvious, as majority of them kept glued to their TV screens right from the morning. For superintendent in-chief of LLR, Dr Naresh Yadav it was a super-good feeling after AR Rehman won two Oscars. The magnitude of his joy could be gauged from the fact that Dr Yadav had been wishing `Jai Ho' instead of greeting `hello/ hi' to whomsoever who called him. Finally, Oscars are making a come back and what a come back-- with 9 Oscars it is already a big achievement, said Dr Yadav, who feels that both the movies have set benchmarks for the Bollywood industry and this would bring positivity among the ones working in every field. Winning Oscar Awards would surely change the thinking of every individual, said he. Meanwhile, Dr Anupam Shukla, HoD of English department, DAV College too felt happy about India winning so much acclaim across the globe through the musichttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kanpur/Humming-to-Oscars/articleshow/4179121.cms#score of Rehman and the actual picture of the country. It is surely a celebration time for the people of tinseltown. We had longed for this one for a many years, expressed Dr Shukla. However, he also feared that as winning Beauty Pageants in a series opened a market for fashionhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kanpur/Humming-to-Oscars/articleshow/4179121.cms#enthusiasts and winning Booker Awards in the last decade opened opportunities for the publishers, others would search their interest on the adversities of the country. Meanwhile, the elated city folks expressed their joy and happiness by dancing on the tunes of Rehman's hits all day long. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kanpur/Humming-to-Oscars/articleshow/4179121.cms -- regards, Vithur
[arr] After Slumdog, another dream for Rahman
After Slumdog, another dream for Rahman Inspired by the rags-to-riches story of Slumdog Millionaire, Academy Award winner A R Rahman has decided to provide that magical element that made the slumdog a millionaire: opportunity. At the K M Music Conservatory, the classical music school started by Rahman, a set of 24 violins are waiting for students chosen from the Government-run MGR School next door. The only criterion is aptitude. This is just the beginning for the school that has arguably one of the best Western music training faculties and facilities. The dream is to train them well enough to play a symphony. It is not an overnight project, Jyoti said. Slumdog Millionaire seems to leave a positive effect on everybody including Rahman, who is now planning to reach out to the poor students who have interest in music. After all, he is a humble Sufi at heart, Jyoti Nair Belliappa, the administrative officer of the school told The Indian Express. Started by Rahman last March, K M Music Conservatory is a one of its kind school that teaches Indian and Western music in their purest, classical form. Classes are conducted by world-renowned professors while Rahman himself drops in whenever he can. While it is Rehman's genius that has attracted students from faraway places, it is his humility and dedication that has impressed these youngsters after their interaction with him here. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/after-slumdog-another-dream-for-rehman/427121/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] A recession-era Oscar telecast is full of feel-good moments
[* Highlighted the part of the article which is relevent to AR.] http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-ap-oscars,0,2718232.story Maybe it was the adorable smile on that Slumdog Millionaire kid in his pint-sized tuxedo. Or best director winner Danny Boyle bouncing in silly tribute to Tigger of Winnie the Pooh. The grinning, top-hatted dad of best actress winner Kate Winslet, whistling like a champion to get his daughter's attention. Or an entire crowd standing together in remembrance of Heath Ledger. This year's Oscar telecast was striking for its many feel-good themes and moments — and perhaps exactly what we needed from a recession-era awards show. Certainly, it was a notable contrast to last year, when darkness and cynicism ruled the nominated films, capped by best picture winner No Country for Old Men, about a homicidal sociopath. The collective subject matter was so bleak that host Jon Stewart was inspired to say of Juno, the one comedy: Thank goodness for teen pregnancy! This year's host, Hugh Jackman, had no such trouble. He presided over a show filled with Cinderella themes both fictional and real-life. And none was more poignant than that of the night's big winner, Slumdog Millionaire, with its story of love triumphing over desperate poverty, criminality and pure evil. Lost on no one at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre, of course, was the Cinderella-like story of the movie itself, which nearly became a victim of the tanking economy and was headed for a direct-to-DVD release before News Corp.'s Fox Searchlight stepped in to distribute it. And there were the many personal stories of those involved in the film. As the cast stood onstage after winning the best picture award, the cameras focused briefly on a beatifically smiling Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 10, one of the children who'd been whisked to the Oscars from a desperately poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Mumbai, where he lives in a lean-to made of plastic tarpaulins and blankets. One can only imagine how the moment must have felt for his friends and family back home. It fell to Simon Beaufoy, who won for the film's adapted screenplay, to make the link between our troubled times and the film's appeal. It's come out at a time when the value of money, which has been raised to this extraordinary height, is suddenly being shown to be a kind of very shallow thing, Beaufoy said. The financial markets are crashing around the world, and a film comes out which is ostensibly about being a millionaire. Actually ... it's a film that says there's more important things than money: love, faith and family. It was a different family — that of the late Heath Ledger — that brought tears to many eyes in the most emotional moment of the ceremony, no less affecting because it was expected: Ledger's posthumous Oscar for his diabolical Joker in The Dark Knight. The entire theater rose along with Ledger's relatives to pay tribute to this deeply talented actor who died last year at age 28, of an accidental prescription drug overdose. They heard his father express how much Ledger would have wanted to be there. This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by all you here tonight, his peers within an industry he so loved, said Kim Ledger, Heath Ledger's father. The moment was lacking only one thing: A look back at Ledger's stunning work as the Joker. The new format for the acting awards, with five former winners paying tribute to nominees in short speeches, may have added some touching moments — Shirley MacLaine telling Anne Hathaway that she had a great future was one of them — but it took away the film clips, an omission some found glaring. You've got all these wonderful images — so let's see this stuff on screen! said Jonathan Kuntz, a historian at UCLA's film school. They could have done a better job selling their films by actually showing them. Not everyone has seen these movies. The ratings support that view — bigger and more mainstream movies always draw higher Oscar ratings, and though viewership was up by more than 4 million this year, at 36.3 million, there are still only two Oscar telecasts on record with fewer viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Last year, when No Country For Old Men won best picture, the telecast was seen by 32 million people, the lowest on record. The 2003 telecast, with Chicago as the best picture winner, was seen by 33 million. But back to the sweet moments, which came in some unexpected places. Certainly there was no Cinderella story in The Reader, the tale of an unrepentant Nazi guard played by Kate Winslet. But Winslet's win was touching nonetheless — the popular British actress had been nominated five times previously with no success. Thanking her parents for their faith in her, she called out, Dad, whistle or something 'cause then I'll know where you are. And Roger Winslet whistled back —
[arr] Raja of Roja becomes Osc'AR Rahman'
Raja of Roja becomes Osc'AR Rahman' 24 Feb 2009, 0107 hrs IST, Kamini Mathai, TNN Printhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4179838,prtpage-1.cms Email javascript:openWindowmail('/mail/4179838.cms'); Discuss Sharejavascript:void(0) Save javascript:showdivlayer('4179838','t','close'); Commenthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#write Text: CHENNAI: As A R Rahman tapped his feet to `O Sayya' and belted out `Jai Ho!' for the audience in Hollywoodhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#, the transformation was complete. The javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4180490.cms?imw=460','541') javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4180490.cms?imw=460','541') Music composer AR Rahman wins two Oscars for Best Original Song and Original Score for 'Slumdog Millionaire'. (AP Photo) More Picturesjavascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4180490.cms?imw=460','541') shy, nervous Dilip Kumar who never spoke, the boy who never looked up, the boy who used to turn out the lights before he sang in front of anyone, had morphed into an international star. He always knew he wanted to be famous. He dreamt — and told his friends too — that he wanted his music http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#to be played all over the world. But it was a dream that took a long time to realize. As a young boy of 11, Rahman, then known as Dilip Kumar, saw his father R K Sekhar, a music arranger and composer, die of cancer. He didn't have time to mourn though, he had to pick up from where his father had left off and earn for the family of five. While his three sisters focused on academicshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#, the young Dilip never managed to give books enough time. In the words of his teachers in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, the school he went to until the ninth grade, ``He managed to scrape through.'' The young ARR spent all his time after schoolhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#at the recording studio, playing keyboards for composers (having got the first set of job offers thanks to the goodwill of his father). There were days when his mother would be seen waiting for him outside school in the morning, uniform and breakfast in hand, according to his teachers. A studio van would drop off the tired Dilip who would be fed and changed by his mother before being rushed to school. The only reason the school remembers him is that during all the school programmes they needed him to play the keyboard — he was the best in school. He would also be called out of the classroom whenever there was a recording because his family simply could not afford to say no. ARR had finally to drop out of Padma Seshadri in the ninth grade, and then out of school altogether, midway through class XI because he could not cope with both his studieshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#and work. ``When I was a teenager, I was spending most of my time with 50-year-olds and 60-year-olds. They were very sweet people, yes. I felt I was one among them, it took a while to realise that I was actually much younger,'' says Rahman about his early life as a musician in the film industryhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms#when he played his keyboard for bigwigs of the Tamil industry such as Ilayaraja. ``What I learnt from them were values and ethics. And then there were things I learned not to do...I learned not to become complacent,'' he adds. ``And to look beyond what you are forbidden to look beyond.'' A lot has changed in A R Rahman's life over the years in terms of his personality as well as his music, but the two most important aspects of his life remain constant — God and his mother. He doesn't just say it every time he is on stage because it seems like the right thing to say. He truly believes that the first is the driving force in his life, the reason he is who he is. The second, quite simply, is the reason he is where he is. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Raja-of-Roja-becomes-OscAR-Rahman/articleshow/4179838.cms -- regards, Vithur
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[arr] 'Slumdog' composer Rahman's 2 victories equal previous number of Indian Oscar wins
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-ap-oscars-original-song,0,445493.story LOS ANGELES (AP) — In just one night, Indian film composer A.R. Rahman equaled the number of Oscars his fellow Indians had taken home during the first 80 years of the Academy Awards. The 43-year-old composer, hailed in India as the Mozart of Madras, won Oscars Sunday for best original soundtrack and best original song, both from the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Other Indians to collect Oscar gold before him were costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, honored for Gandhi in 1982, and arthouse director Satyajit Ray, who received a lifetime achievement award in 1992. I was excited and terrified, the soft-spoken Rahman said as he collected his first Oscar, for best original soundtrack. The last time I felt like that was during my marriage. Rahman competed against himself in the best song category with two nominations, for O ... Saya and Jai Ho. He won for the latter, the title of which translates in English to Be Victorious. Rahman is no stranger to success in India. His fans there and elsewhere have made him one of the world's best-selling recording artists, on par globally with the Rolling Stones and Madonna. He believes music and film can bring people together despite boundaries of race, nationality and religion. All my life, I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love, and I'm here, he said as he collected his second Oscar. Long an advocate of the universality of music, Rahman has called on people to be open to all styles, from heavy metal to jazz to hip-hop to RB. Danny Boyle, who won the best director Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, said that he attempted to give Rahman the leeway he needed to pursue various musical forms in scoring the movie. I'm really happy and grateful it worked out, Rahman said.
[arr] Tamil everywhere, even at Oscars
*Tamil everywhere, even at Oscars* Prasanna Singh [February 23, 2009, 10:31:18 AM] For the first time in the history of Oscars, someone spoke in Tamil while delivering the acceptance speech. A.R. Rahman, while delivering his acceptance speech uttered “Ella pugazhum Iraivanukke,” which became the first Tamil words spoken at Oscars! It was a proud moment for all Tamils; a moment that took all Tamils closer to their goal “engum Tamizh, edhilum Tamizh” (Tamil everywhere). Even A.R. Rahman, who is cool and composed all the time, could not help yielding to the magnificence of Oscars. Though the music director tried being calm, there was a faint quiver in his voice. Restraining all his emotions on winning Cinema’s most coveted award, A.R. Rahman humbly accepted his Oscars as a gift from God. He is truly a perfect example of humility. And at the backstage, he confided that he was very nervous while climbing the stairs to receive his Oscars. Wait! There is another announcement on TV! *Slumdog Millionaire* wins the best film award as we type this news! Congratulations *Slumdog Millionaire* team and thank you A.R. Rahman for putting Tamil and Chennai on the pedestal. http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Tamil_everywhere_even_at_Oscars_22436.html -- regards, Vithur
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hi dude thnx for ur post on rahaman ji wz usefull nd intresting. From: sathya.boopathy sathya.boopa...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 7:42:03 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Oscar would help do bigger things: A.R. Rahman Hi Prakash, Thank you very much for your post. Thanks Regards H.Sathiyenthira Boopathy. Ella Pugazhum Iraivan Oruvanukke.. . --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysnaky@ ... wrote: http://www.musicind iaonline. com/n/i/top_ stories/2869/ New York, Feb 23 : An Oscar award would be a 'great honour' and help do 'bigger things', says Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, a hot favourite to take home a trophy for his music in 'Slumdog Millionaire' . It would be a great honour, Rahman told the New York Times in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform at the ceremony. It would help me to do bigger things. Asked to elaborate, Rahman named some Western directors he would like to work with. Baz Luhrmann... Ridley Scott. I'm a big fan of Ridley. The Times notes Rahman is one of the most prolific and successful film composers in India. He has three nominations for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire - best original score and best original song, for Jai Ho and O ... Saya, a collaboration with the Sri Lankan- British rapper M.I.A. Rahman, 43, has already won a Golden Globe for best score for Slumdog Millionaire . I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing something unrelated, the maestro 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. Talking about his work on the most-talked about film of the recent times, Rahman said: I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there. David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University, said Rahman is sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry. 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, Novak added. Andrew Lloyd Weber, who worked with the composer for the West End musical Bombay Dreams, said, I've long been impressed by his talent, and I'm so pleased that Hollywood has recognized it. But Rahman said he was yet to prepare his Oscar acceptance speech ready as he was busy meeting various directors and record labels in Los Angeles. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
AR himself said that this is just an award for him and not an achievement. My God! He is more than a normal human!! No war, No poverty, No illitercy - He is trying to achieve this thru music and when this happens, not just us, he will also be very happy! More than what he is now! Nevertheless, Whatever he achieved in this Oscars made me cry. I was so happy for AR. I was in office physically, but mentally I lost all my strength. I felt how bad it was to miss Chennai at that happiest moment. I had to enjoy the moment alone. No one was with me while I watched the whole show. I wanted to hug some one when he got the award, but couldn't. These may look silly, but i broke down when I couldn't get this. Man, only a true AR fan can understand my feelings. The most heartwarming thing was Gopal's chat room where atleast we met virtually. Thank You so much Gopal! And sorry guys if something is wrong in what I wrote. On 2/24/09, jamshid TC jamshid...@yahoo.com wrote: I am really interested in knowing whether even a bharat ratna will give a coverage to this amount..even a second Oscar? ...I doubt . The fan inside me feel the peak of joy at this point.I am exhilareted .I doubt whether any other honor to our man can bring more happiness to me than this apart from the music he is still going create!! -Jamshid --- On Tue, 2/24/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 1:09 AM On 2/24/2009 1:45 PM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. Bharat Ratna is now obvious. But Noble Prize? Which category? World peace? Literature? (for, say, his biography)? -- Rawat -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
[arr] Rahman's Tolly Days
Rahman's Tolly Days 23 Feb 2009, hrs IST, Suresh Kavirayani, TNN Printhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4169598,prtpage-1.cms Email javascript:openWindowmail('/mail/4169598.cms'); Discuss Sharejavascript:void(0) Save javascript:showdivlayer('4169598','t','close'); Commenthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#write Text: This time as the Oscar winners get known to the world, us Indians were particularly eager to get the results. javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4169607.cms?imw=460','541') javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4169607.cms?imw=460','541') AR Rahman And we all know why. It is the Rahman effect, as the musichttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#maestro got nominated for more than one category for the Oscars. And like everybody else, Telugu director Koti too sent up a prayer as he not just hoped but believed that Rahman deserves the honour. What gives him this conviction one wonders. For those who don't know, Rahman's meteoric rise had humble beginnings in Tollywood -- he started his music career working as a keyboard player with Tollywood's music director, Koti! He was very young, about 17 years old at that time, remembers Koti and says he joined him in 1985. At that time, there was not much computer technology available to music directors. But Dileep (his first name then, later changed to AR Rahmanhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#) always showed interest in the new technology and was keen to study it. He worked with me relentlessly all day and night, till as late as 10pm. And after that he'd work the night through with the instruments until the early hours of the morning, Koti remembers. After working with maestro Ilayaraja for many years, Rahman joined Koti. At that time his remuneration was just Rs 600. He was a hard worker and always thinking about music. When he started his small studio Panchathan Record Inn he invited me to his studio. Back then he used to compose music jingles for advertisements, TV channelshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#and documentaries, recalls Koti. Koti says that apart from his hard work, Rahman has reached the top because of his mother's unstinting support. She has given everything to Rahman. I still remember that she sold her gold ornaments and got into deep debt to get the latest musical instrumentshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#which at that time had to be bought from Singapore. But Rahman too worked with dedication and discipline and spared no efforts, said Koti. He adds that Rahman never worked to impress the director or producer he just composed quality music with the story in mind. Rahman always looks for innovation in music. At that time our Telugu directors and producers couldn't fathom the music we were doing. Their interest was in the commercial formula scores. That maybe one reason why Rahman didn't get to do many Telugu filmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#, opines Koti. This did disappoint and upset Rahman, said Koti. And then, he recalls, it was a song in Nagarjuna's film Iddaru Iddare recorded at Rahman's studio that broke the jinx and the songhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms#became a huge hit. And then, he did the entire re-recording for the film Nalla Trachu and people began to notice his talent. Koti thinks that Rahman is a gifted player. Luckily Rahman got to work with many creative directors and producers. Once he made a mark with 'Roja' he never looked back. But I still see him as Dileep, the little boy who worked with me, Koti remembers nostalgically. “Today I am confident he will get the Oscar. But even if he doesn’t it won’t matter--- Rahman is a great musician,”he adds. And on a closing note what does Rahman have to say about Koti? Well, as long drawn struggles gave way to success and Rahman came into his own, Koti recalls that at an audio function in the city last year, as chief guest Rahman said , Initially, some of the directors with whom I had worked couldn't understand my tunes. It was Koti, who recognized the talent in me. I will never forget my association with Koti. hyderabadti...@indiatimes.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Rahmans-Tolly-Days/articleshow/4169598.cms -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Should ARR thank maniratnam
It's definitely mani sir who spotted the little budding genius called ARR some 20 years ago. Rahman sir didn't mention Mani sir's name while thanksgiving. What do you guys say? I definitely say it's Mani sir that created a brute force called AR Rahman although it's Rahman's effort and work which has bought him here. :-)
Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation
Dear Madhavan I can very well understand your emotions. I know you personally.. Jiya Se Jiya... virtual Hugs for now. We are missing you in Chennai too. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.comwrote: AR himself said that this is just an award for him and not an achievement. My God! He is more than a normal human!! No war, No poverty, No illitercy - He is trying to achieve this thru music and when this happens, not just us, he will also be very happy! More than what he is now! Nevertheless, Whatever he achieved in this Oscars made me cry. I was so happy for AR. I was in office physically, but mentally I lost all my strength. I felt how bad it was to miss Chennai at that happiest moment. I had to enjoy the moment alone. No one was with me while I watched the whole show. I wanted to hug some one when he got the award, but couldn't. These may look silly, but i broke down when I couldn't get this. Man, only a true AR fan can understand my feelings. The most heartwarming thing was Gopal's chat room where atleast we met virtually. Thank You so much Gopal! And sorry guys if something is wrong in what I wrote. On 2/24/09, jamshid TC jamshid...@yahoo.com jamshid_tc%40yahoo.com wrote: I am really interested in knowing whether even a bharat ratna will give a coverage to this amount..even a second Oscar? ...I doubt . The fan inside me feel the peak of joy at this point.I am exhilareted .I doubt whether any other honor to our man can bring more happiness to me than this apart from the music he is still going create!! -Jamshid --- On Tue, 2/24/09, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com vsrawat%40gmail.com wrote: From: V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com vsrawat%40gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] A Sad Thought On this Occation To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 1:09 AM On 2/24/2009 1:45 PM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: Rahman will win Bharat Ratna and eventually win Noble prize. At that time, we can see same amount to coverage; if not the former, but definitely for the later. Bharat Ratna is now obvious. But Noble Prize? Which category? World peace? Literature? (for, say, his biography)? -- Rawat -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! -- regards, Vithur
[arr] 'Slumdog Millionaire' nabs 8 Oscars - Washington Times
Composer A.R. Rahman, one of the biggest names in Bollywood, made brief allusion when accepting the second of his two awards, for the song Jai Ho, to all the people of Mumbai. Mr. Rahman, a Muslim whose initials stand for Allah Rakha, said that all my life I have had the choice of hate and love. And I chose love and I'm here. He closed his acceptance speech for the best score award by saying in his native Tamil, God is great. Full Story here : http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/23/slumdog-millionaire-sweeps-with-eight-oscars/