[arr] AR Rahman up for MTV Movie Award

[Vithur]

AR Rahman up for MTV Movie Award
*
Slumdog Millionaire* has dominated many of the award ceremonies this year
and the little film that became a world wide phenomenon has done it yet
again. *Slumdog Millionaire* was given the nod in six different categories
for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. The MTV Awards are unique because every
nominee (for the first time this year) as well as the final winners are
voted on by the fans in online polls.

The film received nominations for *Best Movie, Breakthrough Performance
Female* for the gorgeous Freida Pinto and *Breakthrough Performance
Male*for cutie Dev Patel. But there are even more, besides asking fans
who they
think deserve the win, the awards also boast some unusual categories
including Best Fight and *Best Kiss* and real life sweethearts Dev and
Frieda’s smooch in the film made it on fans’ list as one of the best. This
year MTV has added two new award categories into the mix: *Best Song From a
Movie* and in true MTV style the *Best WTF Moment*. AR Rahman was honored
with a nomination for ‘Jai Ho’ which is competing in the Best Song From a
Movie category against songs by Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus and Paramore.
In the other new category Best WTF Moment, *Slumdog Millionaire* also made
the list with the, as they called it, “Jumping In The Poop Shed” scene.

The winners will be presented with MTV's famous Golden Popcorn trophy on May
31st at an exciting ceremony in California, which is also televised live on
MTV. We will be sure to watch and give you a full report on whether *Slumdog
Millionaire* will sweep yet again so check back for more soon!

http://www.bollyspice.com/view.php/2770-ar-rahman-up-for-mtv-movie-award.html
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Do any one have ARs good quality photos to take flux print.

[arun v]

Hi all,

I just want to take rahmans photos printed.if any one have please send it.

Thanks and regards Arun.v





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[arr] "I think it was 15 or 16 years of writing music in India for the underground scene that did it," - ARR

[Vithur]

By Kim Thai, USA TODAY
NEW YORK — What do Michelle Obama, the rapper M.I.A., Zac Efron and Tom
Hanks have in common?

They all made *Time* magazine's annual list of the year's most influential
people. Stars gathered to celebrate the list Tuesday night at the Time
Warner Center.

In opening remarks, the first lady asked attendees to encourage young people
to pursue careers in public service and social innovation. She also
announced that the Obama administration is creating a Social Innovation Fund
to help inventive non-profit groups and social entrepreneurs.

Prior to the gala, celebrities discussed the list and the most influential
people in their lives.

"I like that Hillary was on the list," conservative author and commentator
Ann Coulter said. "If she had divorced Bill, she could have won. But she's
not, so it's just cocktails for me. (*Time*) finally got Rush (Limbaugh)
in."

A.R. Rahman, who landed on *Time*'s list after composing music for Oscar
best picture *Slumdog Millionaire*, called the feeling "unbelievable." "I
think it was 15 or 16 years of writing music in India for the underground
scene that did it," he said.

*The View* host Joy Behar, meanwhile, raved about Michelle Obama. "She's
very warm, very sane. She's not crazy," she said. "(President Obama) has a
solid foundation. She has real family values, so does he. I really
appreciate them."
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-05-05-time-influential-people-gala_N.htm

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Rahman back to Dubai... !?

[nazeef mohammed]

Yes, Dubai/Region surrounding could see ARR around Oct-Nov. Insha allah

[arr] A.R. Rahman Performs At Time Magazine’s Celebratio n!

[Vithur]

A.R. Rahman Performs At Time Magazine’s Celebration! May 05 2009 21:00
PSTNo surprise here! A.R. Rahman and singer Falu are asked to show off
their
talents tonight at Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People celebration.
The artists will perform to the song, "Jai Ho".  A.R. Rahman, the
multi-award winning composer for the film Slumdog Millionaire was also
selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People.  He joins the ranks of
other influential South Asians such as Aishwary Rai selected in 2005.
Fellow South Asian Nandan Nilekani, founder and leader of Infosys
Technologies, and M.I.A who is a rapper of Sri Lankan Descent are also
winners this year.

Winners were chosen for their influence to transform the world with their
ideas, visions and actions. It's no surprise then that Falu was asked to
perform with A.R. Rahman.  She's performed for the Dalai Lama, appeared on
the companion CD to Deepak Chopra's book The Spontaneous Fulfillment of
Desire, performed with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project and recently teamed up
with Wyclef Jean to lend her unique vocal styling to the score of Angelina
Jolie's documentary A Place in Time.  Falu is known for her signature style
of a fusion of Indian and American pop/rock music.

This year's performance is sure to top last year's series of packed shows.
The event  which is held at Jazz at the Lincoln Center in New York is a
night where the world's most influential artist and entertainers mix with
its revolutionaries, heroes, scientists and thinkers.  The conversations
across the table are sure to be engaging!

Michelle Obama and Oprah are said to be in attendance along with other TIME
100 winners Tom Hanks, Zach Efron, Brad Pitt, Jay Leno, Tina Fay, and George
Clooney.  Jimmy Fallon & John Legend will also perform.  Falu and A.R.
Rahman are  sure to mezmerise the renowned Crowd!

http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/ar-rahman-and-falu-to-perform-at-time-magazines-celebration-of-the-100-most-influential-people-20090506
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] “I will be delighted to return to Kozhikode,” - ARR

[Vithur]

Rahman kicks off world tour after *Slumdog* glory Ashraf Padanna
Thiruvananthapuram,
 May 5, 2009
  
Music maestro A. R. Rahman kicked off his *Jai Ho*! A. R. Rahman Live world
tour with a spectacular performance in Kozhikode on Saturday.

This will be his maiden world tour after his double Oscar-win for *Slumdog
Millionaire* this year and the fourth such in his career.

The proceeds of the live show—the first of 39 such concerts—will go for the
rehabilitation of HIV-affected children.

Though his itinerary for the world tour is yet be finalised, sources said he
will perform in the Gulf, the US, Canada and East Asia, besides a number of
north Indian stopovers during the next five years.

Dressed in blue jeans and a white kurta, the Mozart of Madras took to the
stage, singing* O Saya* from the film that won him the Academy awards.
Kerala and Malayam films are not new to Rahman—his father R. K. Shekhar had
spent most of his career setting scores for Malayalam films. But this was
his first live concert in the state.

“I have wanted to come here for 15 years,” he told the cheering audience in
between the songs—in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

“I will be delighted to return to Kozhikode,” he added.

Among Rahman’s co-performers were Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, K. S. Chitra
and Javed Ali.
http://www.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view§ionid=2&id=26397
-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys

[Arvind Ar]

Hey Pal,
 
Have no doubts in youThis is NOT from ARR sir..!!! 
 
 


--- On Tue, 5/5/09, arawinth kumar  wrote:


From: arawinth kumar 
Subject: [arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:58 PM









Hai Group 

I saw a song in Youtube which is really nice & it has a header stating Tamil 
Song AR Rahman, But please let me know which is this song 

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=BqM_Vp_ kd8A

















  

Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[Rafid Nuhuman]

Folks

Can anyone of you who is very close to ARR let him know the plus & minus
points of the concert so that he will never make such mistake yet again? It
should be discussed and nicely presented to him... We all concern about each
& every step he makes...

Raf



On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:43 PM, ~ s...@ps ~  wrote:

>
>
>   Hii
> 1st of all...we had amazin time 2gether...we've shoutd our lives out singin
> & chantin ARR's songs prior 2 the concert...gr8 energy...never xpctd such a
> huge crowd in Calicut..mind-blasting(as Amithchandhran says!) We sorely
> missd many singers as SPB,Sujatha,Sreeni,Sukhi..atleast they shd hv called
> Unnimenon or Jeychandran 2 perform in Kerela. Song selection was
> good...though many more Tamil songs cud hv been taken.
> as far as the technical spect goes...
> I totally agree..Shridhar's loss wud be felt till a long time! We hpnd to
> meet KJ.Singh on our flight bk 2 Mum...the monitor /feedbk system hd tripped
> just b4 they wer starting...thats the reason of the delay.He told ARR it wud
> take sum time 4 the sound to settle..so there was a lot of booming...also he
> said that ideally 4 such a huge stadium the sound crew shd hv been loacted
> almost 100-110 feet away frm the stage..this was just 85-90 feet..so they
> cud not get a proper feedbk.Thats the reson the gallery ppl wer not able 2
> hear the sound clearly...KJ was very keen 2 get the feedbk frm us & he said
> all this wud be rectified by the nxt concert!Insha allah!!!
> Overall..a unique experience..memorable!
> swaps
>
> --- On *Tue, 5/5/09, kishore parayath * wrote:
>
> From: kishore parayath 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My
> thoughts
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4:34 PM
>
>   This is the FIRST concert without H.Sridhar... So, it takes time for
> ARR's band to patch up without him...Sridharji used to give the world's best
> sound output..
>
>
>
> 
>

[arr] Indian Chants in Pray For Me Brother

[pratap]

Indian Chants in Pray For Me Brother:

http://www.mediafire.com/?m0ybwtw2jzm

http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/



  

Re: [arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys

[pratap]

Not by A.R. Rahman...

http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/


--- On Tue, 5/5/09, arawinth kumar  wrote:
From: arawinth kumar 
Subject: [arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 12:58 PM
















  
  

Hai Group 



I saw a song in Youtube which is really nice & it has a header stating Tamil 
Song AR Rahman, But please let me know which is this song 



http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=BqM_Vp_ kd8A




 

  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th

[grant261]

you might be surprised... this gora ADORES ARR!

- Original Message -
From: icashwin 
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:06 pm
Subject: [arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

> I can definitely meet with fellow ARR fans. In fact I tried to 
> do a get together but did not find any responses frm here. I 
> think there are just not enough rahmaniacs in nyc area
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "steveee76" 
> wrote:>
> > Hi Niyant,
> > 
> > I am Steve, in West Virginia, about 5-6 hours from NY. Wish I 
> could make it to the get together, but I'm afraid I am bogged 
> down with some heavy work load that weekend. Hopefully, your 
> initiative will kick start a snowball and maybe I can meet NY 
> Rahmaniacs in the near future! I just want to let you know I 
> appreciate your efforts and wish you lots of fun on May 9th :-)
> > 
> > Steve!
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Niyant wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, 
> > > 
> > > I'm planning a get-together on May 9th (next Saturday) of 
> ARR fans in the NY/NJ area. I hail from Mumbai and have been in 
> NY/NJ for abt two yrs. Swapnil and some other local Mumbai fans 
> used to meet there regularly and we had great time at ARR meets. 
> For a few hours we would be talking, listening, watching and 
> breathing everything-ARR. I got only fonder of ARR through these 
> meets. I've been a fan since Roja days - after being to these 
> meets I realized I was only one of the many ARR fan-atics out 
> there. 
> > > 
> > > I thought it would be great to have something similar in the 
> NY/NJ area!! 
> > > 
> > > So, come on over -- if you're a fan from ARR's vintage-music 
> years or have just discovered his music through some his recent 
> hits. With last year's terrific music like Jodhaa Akbar, 
> Ghaniji, Slumdog, Elizabeth, etc. - we'll have lot of material 
> to listen to, discuss, critique, etc. We'll listen to some 
> new/old music, discuss his new/old work, etc. 
> > > 
> > > If this excites you -- you're most welcome to huddle at my 
> modest apartment next Saturday. 
> > > 
> > > Contact
> > > email: niyant DOT dalal AT gmail DOT com (preferable)
> > > phone: 646.259.3319
> > > (Email me if you're interested and I'll send you the details)
> > > 
> > > When
> > > 3PM on Saturday, May 9th 
> > > 
> > > Where
> > > At my apartment (mail me for the exact address details) 
> > > 
> > > What to get
> > > Yourself (if you have some ARR concert DVD, rare interviews, 
> etc - it's a bonus)
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Niyant
> > > 
> > > PS: Swapnil ... you can see I'm missing our Mumbai jam 
> sessions :)
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 

Re: [arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys

[V S Rawat]

On 5/6/2009 1:28 AM India Time, _arawinth kumar_ wrote:

> Hai Group 
> 
> I saw a song in Youtube which is really nice & it has a header stating Tamil 
> Song AR Rahman, But please let me know which is this song 
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqM_Vp_kd8A
> 

The title you choose indicates (rather tells clearly) that "ARR" wants 
this information so we should help him.

What is the point in using such basically incorrect sentences to draw 
attention?

--
Rawat

[arr] Blaaze's Voice in Pray For Me Brother Voice Only:-)

[pratap]

Blaaze's part in Pray For Me Brother:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5zmmwzlwtzv

http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/



  

[arr] Founder of Twitter shares pic of A. R. Rahman

[Anil Wadghule]

http://twitter.com/ev/status/1712362385

-- 
Anil
http://anilwadghule.com

[arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th

[icashwin]

I can definitely meet with fellow ARR fans. In fact I tried to do a get 
together but did not find any responses frm here. I think there are just not 
enough rahmaniacs in nyc area


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "steveee76"  wrote:
>
> Hi Niyant,
> 
> I am Steve, in West Virginia, about 5-6 hours from NY. Wish I could make it 
> to the get together, but I'm afraid I am bogged down with some heavy work 
> load that weekend. Hopefully, your initiative will kick start a snowball and 
> maybe I can meet NY Rahmaniacs in the near future! I just want to let you 
> know I appreciate your efforts and wish you lots of fun on May 9th :-)
> 
> Steve!
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Niyant  wrote:
> >
> > Hi, 
> > 
> > I'm planning a get-together on May 9th (next Saturday) of ARR fans in the 
> > NY/NJ area. I hail from Mumbai and have been in NY/NJ for abt two yrs. 
> > Swapnil and some other local Mumbai fans used to meet there regularly and 
> > we had great time at ARR meets. For a few hours we would be talking, 
> > listening, watching and breathing everything-ARR. I got only fonder of ARR 
> > through these meets. I've been a fan since Roja days - after being to these 
> > meets I realized I was only one of the many ARR fan-atics out there. 
> > 
> > I thought it would be great to have something similar in the NY/NJ area!! 
> > 
> > So, come on over -- if you're a fan from ARR's vintage-music years or have 
> > just discovered his music through some his recent hits. With last year's 
> > terrific music like Jodhaa Akbar, Ghaniji, Slumdog, Elizabeth, etc. - we'll 
> > have lot of material to listen to, discuss, critique, etc. We'll listen to 
> > some new/old music, discuss his new/old work, etc. 
> > 
> > If this excites you -- you're most welcome to huddle at my modest apartment 
> > next Saturday. 
> > 
> > Contact
> > email: niyant DOT dalal AT gmail DOT com (preferable)
> > phone: 646.259.3319
> > (Email me if you're interested and I'll send you the details)
> > 
> > When
> > 3PM on Saturday, May 9th 
> > 
> > Where
> > At my apartment (mail me for the exact address details) 
> > 
> > What to get
> > Yourself (if you have some ARR concert DVD, rare interviews, etc - it's a 
> > bonus)
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Niyant
> > 
> > PS: Swapnil ... you can see I'm missing our Mumbai jam sessions :)
> >
>

[arr] A Nice Review I Came Across...

[Vinayak Mohanlal]

Hey friends,
A Nice review i came across...
Go through this..
You will enjoy definitely..

http://myworldofmnm.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/arrahman-live-in-calicut-the-concert-experience/

Thnx..

Vinz

On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 6:13 PM, ~ s...@ps ~  wrote:

>
>
> Hii
> 1st of all...we had amazin time 2gether...we've shoutd our lives out singin
> & chantin ARR's songs prior 2 the concert...gr8 energy...never xpctd such a
> huge crowd in Calicut..mind-blasting(as Amithchandhran says!) We sorely
> missd many singers as SPB,Sujatha,Sreeni,Sukhi..atleast they shd hv called
> Unnimenon or Jeychandran 2 perform in Kerela. Song selection was
> good...though many more Tamil songs cud hv been taken.
> as far as the technical spect goes...
> I totally agree..Shridhar's loss wud be felt till a long time! We hpnd to
> meet KJ.Singh on our flight bk 2 Mum...the monitor /feedbk system hd tripped
> just b4 they wer starting...thats the reason of the delay.He told ARR it wud
> take sum time 4 the sound to settle..so there was a lot of booming...also he
> said that ideally 4 such a huge stadium the sound crew shd hv been loacted
> almost 100-110 feet away frm the stage..this was just 85-90 feet..so they
> cud not get a proper feedbk.Thats the reson the gallery ppl wer not able 2
> hear the sound clearly...KJ was very keen 2 get the feedbk frm us & he said
> all this wud be rectified by the nxt concert!Insha allah!!!
> Overall..a unique experience..memorable!
> swaps
>
> --- On *Tue, 5/5/09, kishore parayath * wrote:
>
> From: kishore parayath 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My
> thoughts
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4:34 PM
>
>  This is the FIRST concert without H.Sridhar... So, it takes time for
> ARR's band to patch up without him...Sridharji used to give the world's best
> sound output..
>
>
>
>  
>



-- 
“ "Meeting the deadlines is not good enough, beating the deadlines is my
target." "

Vinayak Mohanlal

[arr] Arr Want Clarification on a song Plz Help Guys

[arawinth kumar]

Hai Group 

I saw a song in Youtube which is really nice & it has a header stating Tamil 
Song AR Rahman, But please let me know which is this song 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqM_Vp_kd8A


  

[arr] "Its God's Grace that has given me this opportunity" - A.R.R

[Vithur]

( At the time of Vandemataram Launch )

God's Grace

" I cannot forget the experience in my life. Its a very proud moment. I have
composed for many movies, but the joy and happiness derived from this one is
special. Its God's Grace that has given me this opportunity.

I had the strong urge to compose patriotic songs and dedicate it to the
people of the nation, so that everyone will be united and the news about
unification would be spread.

" Thamiza Thamizha " was the first song which was actually to be composed
for this Album, but Director Maniratnam had kept the same for his movie "
Roja" , as he liked it very much. I was eagerly expecting the opportunity to
compose patriotic songs. "

Rani Magazine

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] images of Jai Ho - A.R.Rahman Calicut Concert - Gallery Crowd

[likantk]

Check out the images of gallery crowd in A.R.Rahman JAI HO ..Calicut Concert 
.
.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=26992&id=1227751308

[arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th

[steveee76]

Hi Niyant,

I am Steve, in West Virginia, about 5-6 hours from NY. Wish I could make it to 
the get together, but I'm afraid I am bogged down with some heavy work load 
that weekend. Hopefully, your initiative will kick start a snowball and maybe I 
can meet NY Rahmaniacs in the near future! I just want to let you know I 
appreciate your efforts and wish you lots of fun on May 9th :-)

Steve!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Niyant  wrote:
>
> Hi, 
> 
> I'm planning a get-together on May 9th (next Saturday) of ARR fans in the 
> NY/NJ area. I hail from Mumbai and have been in NY/NJ for abt two yrs. 
> Swapnil and some other local Mumbai fans used to meet there regularly and we 
> had great time at ARR meets. For a few hours we would be talking, listening, 
> watching and breathing everything-ARR. I got only fonder of ARR through these 
> meets. I've been a fan since Roja days - after being to these meets I 
> realized I was only one of the many ARR fan-atics out there. 
> 
> I thought it would be great to have something similar in the NY/NJ area!! 
> 
> So, come on over -- if you're a fan from ARR's vintage-music years or have 
> just discovered his music through some his recent hits. With last year's 
> terrific music like Jodhaa Akbar, Ghaniji, Slumdog, Elizabeth, etc. - we'll 
> have lot of material to listen to, discuss, critique, etc. We'll listen to 
> some new/old music, discuss his new/old work, etc. 
> 
> If this excites you -- you're most welcome to huddle at my modest apartment 
> next Saturday. 
> 
> Contact
> email: niyant DOT dalal AT gmail DOT com (preferable)
> phone: 646.259.3319
> (Email me if you're interested and I'll send you the details)
> 
> When
> 3PM on Saturday, May 9th 
> 
> Where
> At my apartment (mail me for the exact address details) 
> 
> What to get
> Yourself (if you have some ARR concert DVD, rare interviews, etc - it's a 
> bonus)
> 
> Cheers,
> Niyant
> 
> PS: Swapnil ... you can see I'm missing our Mumbai jam sessions :)
>

[arr] Re: Some Snaps 'n Articles From Malayalam Dailies on 'Jai ho' Concert !

[sathya_arr4eva]

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sathya_arr4eva"  wrote:
>
> Some Snaps 'n Articles From Malayalam Dailies on 'Jai ho' Concert !
> 
> ..
> 
> AR's felicitation:
> 
> http://i42.tinypic.com/14vpkbk.jpg 
> 
> http://i43.tinypic.com/33pa3c6.jpg 
> 
> ..
> 
> Concert performance:
> 
> http://i42.tinypic.com/35nbwk5.jpg 
> 
> ...
> http://i39.tinypic.com/5p36ro.jpg 
> 
> ...
> 
> http://i44.tinypic.com/30sww92.jpg 
> 
> Some more images from the concert:
> 
> http://i43.tinypic.com/255tahx.jpg 
> 
> http://i43.tinypic.com/214b1id.jpg 
> 
> http://i42.tinypic.com/rt2hxl.jpg 
> 
> http://i39.tinypic.com/71gw07.jpg 
> 
> The painting presented by our fellow Rahmaniacs! :-)
> 
> http://i39.tinypic.com/33a7vgl.jpg 
> 
> Concert Pics ( NOT so clear -kindly adjust)
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2025210&id=1173046028&l=d418a4b34b
> 
> 
> Thanx to michael!
>
Some more..

http://i39.tinypic.com/2s8iers.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/ej6cjm.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/35lcm7b.jpg

[arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[~ s...@ps ~]

Hii
1st of all...we had amazin time 2gether...we've shoutd our lives out singin & 
chantin ARR's songs prior 2 the concert...gr8 energy...never xpctd such a huge 
crowd in Calicut..mind-blasting(as Amithchandhran says!) We sorely missd many 
singers as SPB,Sujatha,Sreeni,Sukhi..atleast they shd hv called Unnimenon or 
Jeychandran 2 perform in Kerela. Song selection was good...though many more 
Tamil songs cud hv been taken.
as far as the technical spect goes...
I totally agree..Shridhar's loss wud be felt till a long time! We hpnd to meet 
KJ.Singh on our flight bk 2 Mum...the monitor /feedbk system hd tripped just b4 
they wer starting...thats the reason of the delay.He told ARR it wud take sum 
time 4 the sound to settle..so there was a lot of booming...also he said that 
ideally 4 such a huge stadium the sound crew shd hv been loacted almost 100-110 
feet away frm the stage..this was just 85-90 feet..so they cud not get a proper 
feedbk.Thats the reson the gallery ppl wer not able 2 hear the sound 
clearly...KJ was very keen 2 get the feedbk frm us & he said all this wud be 
rectified by the nxt concert!Insha allah!!!
Overall..a unique experience..memorable!
swaps

--- On Tue, 5/5/09, kishore parayath  wrote:
From: kishore parayath 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4:34 PM
















  
  This is the FIRST concert without H.Sridhar... So, it takes time for 
ARR's band to patch up without him...Sridharji used to give the world's best 
sound output..
 

 

  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[Kumaresh-n]

hmmm opening with Mausam & Escape with Oh Saya should have been a great
start... the energy of these two tracks is capable of bringing goosebumps
for the audience, but looking at the response regarding the intro sounds in
a different way this put me into curiousity. hmmm

2009/5/5 live for arr Live 

>
>
> friends,
>
> Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the
> breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on
> May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
>
> Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the
> Plus'es & Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans.
> This is
> just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE ARR
> as much you all do. Thanks..
>
> Pluses -
>
> a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
> b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the
> real stars of the day.
> c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by
> george/benny.
> d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking till
> the end. Most fast numbers
> were performed post interval.
> e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point of
> the concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
>a visual treat to watch.
> i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear.
> Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi was a rocker.
>
> Minuses -
>
> a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see
> Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
>  People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR
> and not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
> b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of momentum
> which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some people
> left between 8 and 9 PM.
> d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just
> hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
> I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the
> concert more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
>would have been great.
> f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the
> voices were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the
> CD.
>i.e it was not played LIVE.
> g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is
> talented.
> h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert??
> Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have
> become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB,
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc.
> j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the
> audience as expected.
> l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought it
> was amateurish.
> n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the
> Mike when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
>
> friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take it
> as a offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
> to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.
>
>  
>



-- 
All the good praise goes to the Almighty
http://www.arrahman.asia

[arr] Former IISJ student to perform at Rahman’s concert

[Vithur]

  Former IISJ student to perform at Rahman’s concert
Arab News
Razin Rafeek

JEDDAH: Razin Rafeek, a former student of International Indian school,
Jeddah (IISJ), has been selected for the “Jai Ho” concert of Oscar winner
A.R. Rahman, which will be held in Calicut today. Rafeek, who has performed
in many musical and dance events in Jeddah during the past many years, is
now an engineering student at the National Institute of Technology in
Calicut. He was selected from among a large number of candidates, who
applied for the rare opportunity from all over India.
“The Calicut concert is a big event as Rahman won’t be performing in India
for the coming five years after this,” said Mohammed Rafeek, his father, who
is director of Crystal Arabia Plastic Industries in Jeddah. The estimated
budget for the show is about Rs.30 million. The stage itself was built at a
whopping cost of about Rs.6.5 million. “No television broadcast is permitted
as this is a charity-based program,” the father said. Rafeek’s brother
Rakeeb, a student of IISJ, is a keyboard artist.


http://www.arabnews.com/?page=10§ion=0&article=122139&d=4&m=5&y=2009


-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[Stain Joseph]

Rahman should not arrange Concert without Sivamani.. :)


Expected a lot from the conert...


-Stain



On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM, nivensamy  wrote:

>
>
> Was it Stephen Devassy at the keyboard?
>
> Niven
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , live
> for arr Live  wrote:
> >
> > friends,
> >
> > Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the
> breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on
> May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
> >
> > Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the
> Plus'es & Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans.
> This is
> > just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE
> ARR as much you all do. Thanks..
> >
> > Pluses -
> >
> > a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
> > b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the
> real stars of the day.
> > c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by
> george/benny.
> > d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking
> till the end. Most fast numbers
> > were performed post interval.
> > e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> > f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> > g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> > h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point
> of the concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
> >a visual treat to watch.
> > i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear.
> Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi was a rocker.
> >
> > Minuses -
> >
> > a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see
> Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
> >  People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR
> and not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
> > b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of
> momentum which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> > c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some
> people left between 8 and 9 PM.
> > d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just
> hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
> > I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> > e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the
> concert more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
> >would have been great.
> > f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the
> voices were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the
> CD.
> >i.e it was not played LIVE.
> > g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is
> talented.
> > h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> > i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert??
> Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have
> become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB,
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc.
> > j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> > k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the
> audience as expected.
> > l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> > m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought
> it was amateurish.
> > n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the
> Mike when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
> >
> > friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take
> it as a offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
> > to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[kishore parayath]

This is the FIRST concert without H.Sridhar... So, it takes time for ARR's
band to patch up without him...Sridharji used to give the world's best sound
output..

[arr] "We had a small interchange of information about my next film, which didn't happen" - Saluja

[Vithur]

It's a movie-industry axiom that the movies are recession-proof -- even if
people are postponing shopping and canceling vacations, they'll always find
time and money for a few hours' escape in a darkened theater.
This recession, though, seems to be putting that axiom to the test.
Hollywood is getting nervous.


Of course, the stunning success of Oscar-winner "Slumdog Millionaire" this
past year is a nice coincidence for Silk Screen, which has always been
packed with Indian films.

"It's a good thing -- I loved it -- though it's primarily, of course, a
British film," Saluja says. "It's good to see a film getting recognition
with Indian themes, which you wouldn't have guessed a few years ago.

"A.R. Rahman, the (composer) who won two Oscars for Best Song and Best Music
-- I tried to get in touch with him when nobody knew who he was. I thought
he was a genius. We had a small interchange of information about my next
film, which didn't happen. Now, I'm sure he's out of my reach. But it's a
good thing."

This year, however, the opening night film, "My Dear Enemy," is from Korea,
not India -- staying true to Saluja's all-inclusive vision for Silk Screen.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_623411.html

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Lata has sang just two bhajans that are becoming immortal

[Vithur]

The Nightingale, you remember, 52 years ago sang Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum in
V Shantaram’s Do Aankhen Barah Haath — a song
that
inspired prisoners in the film and which continues to move Indians even
today. Her song for Jail, Daata Sun Maula Sun — written by first-time
lyricist Ajay Garg, is on the same lines, said Madhur.
Strangely, in the last decade Lata has sang just two bhajans that are
becoming immortal — O Paalan Haare and Ek Tu Hi Bharosa, both for AR Rahman
.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Lata-to-do-an-Ae-Maalik-for-old-times-sake/articleshow/4479008.cms

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] A charcoal portrait of Rahman was conferred by Fans

[Vithur]

Rousing reception for Rahman

The portrait of A R Rahman and his wife Sairaa which was presented to Rahman
by his fans at the government reception accorded to him in Kozhikode on S
 Express News 
Service
First Published : 04 May 2009 12:37:00 AM IST
Last Updated :

KOZHIKODE: The State Government accorded a rousing reception to Oscar winner
A R Rahman at Kadavu resort in Kozhikode on Sunday.

The music
maestro
was presented a memento by Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem on behalf of
the State Government.

Another memento was presented to him by Kozhikode Corporation Mayor M
Bhaskaran.On receiving the memento, Rahman said the visit to Kozhikode has
evoked a homely feeling in his mind. “After continuous foreign trips, this
return has stirred up my joyous feelings,” he said. Rahman also urged the
public to make his maiden show a success.

A charcoal portrait of Rahman and his wife Sairaa Rahman was conferred to
the musician by his fan’s associations.

Rahman, who was in the city to raise fund for the welfare of HIV affected
children, put his signature on an anti-suicidal message prepared by the
Calicut University Union. The message was later handed over by Rahman to the
University Union chairman.

The Government also hosted a banquet to the legendry musician.

Ministers Elamaram Kareem, N K Premachandran, Benoy Viswom, Deputy Speaker
Jose Baby, P V Abdul Wahab MP, MLAs A Pradeepkumar and PMA Salam, Mayor M
Bhaskaran and Deputy Mayor P T Abdul Latheef were present during the
function.

Rahman, with his 98-member team, had reached Kozhikode on Saturday night and
engaged in the rehearsal till late in the morning.

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Rousing+reception+for+Rahman&artid=uxreDJwH0Ww=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=&SEO
=
-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Some Snaps 'n Articles From Malayalam Dailies on 'Jai ho' Concert !

[sathya_arr4eva]

Some Snaps 'n Articles From Malayalam Dailies on 'Jai ho' Concert !

..

AR's felicitation:

http://i42.tinypic.com/14vpkbk.jpg 

http://i43.tinypic.com/33pa3c6.jpg 

..

Concert performance:

http://i42.tinypic.com/35nbwk5.jpg 

...
http://i39.tinypic.com/5p36ro.jpg 

...

http://i44.tinypic.com/30sww92.jpg 

Some more images from the concert:

http://i43.tinypic.com/255tahx.jpg 

http://i43.tinypic.com/214b1id.jpg 

http://i42.tinypic.com/rt2hxl.jpg 

http://i39.tinypic.com/71gw07.jpg 

The painting presented by our fellow Rahmaniacs! :-)

http://i39.tinypic.com/33a7vgl.jpg 

Concert Pics ( NOT so clear -kindly adjust)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2025210&id=1173046028&l=d418a4b34b


Thanx to michael!

[arr] Rahman launches 'Jai Ho' world tour with musical extravaganza

[Vithur]

  Rahman launches 'Jai Ho' world tour with musical extravaganza  Press Trust
Of India / Kozhikode May 4, 2009, 14:46 IST

 It was perhaps an experience of a lifetime for over 40,000-music lovers as
Oscar winning music maestro A R Rahman launched his worldwide 'Jai Ho' tour
here, holding them enthralled with a range of popular hits from Hindi, Tamil
and Malayalam movies.

 It was a musical extravaganza this Kerala town has never seen before as
music lovers from across the world thronged the corporation stadium last
night to see their idol perform for the first time after winning a double
Oscar for his score in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Such was the response of the crowd that Rahman himself acknowledged at the
end of the show that he would be delighted to return to Kozhikode once
more.The show is the first of the 39 such live shows to be conducted by the
maestro all over the world during the next five years.

The show was enlivened by the participation of noted playback singers
Hariharan, K S Chithra, Benny Dayal, Rahid Ali, Javed Ali, Mohammad Aslam
and Sayanora who sang 30 popular songs from Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
movies. But the song that had the audience on their feet was undoubtedly the
Oscar winning 'Jai Ho'.

The proceeds of the world tour would be spent for the welfare of
HIV-positive children.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rahman-launches-%5Cjai-ho%5C-world-tourmusical-extravaganza/60377/on

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Padma Lakshmi profiles A R Rahman on Time

[Vithur]

Padma Lakshmi profiles A R Rahman on Time

  *New York, May 2: By now the news is out. Music maestro A R Rahman
featured in the Time 100 list of the World's Most Influential
People.
Sri Lankan co-performer MIA of the hit O Saya
songand Infosys
co-founder Nandan Nilekani have made it to the list as well.
*

Guess who profiles Rahman for Time? It is the sizzling Padma Lakshmi,
wife of Salman Rushdie. The actress, author and the host of Bravo's Top Chef
writes on Rahman: “Rahman is a shy and quiet man, but his
musichas emotional
force. Renowned for his immense range, he'll do a traditional
score for a conventional film, then blend exotic vocals with Japanese music
and Western classical arrangements in his next project.’

Lakshmi describes Rahman as a veritable Pied Piper, he has no competition,
yet he makes it a priority to discover new talent and promote it.

‘He has shaped modern India's music for more than a decade. Now the "Mozart
of Madras" has the world's foot tapping along with him,” she writes.

“In India, a country of a billion inhabitants, where film and pop music are
one, A.R. Rahman, 43, dominates the music industry so totally that he has
supplied the sound track for a whole generation. He enjoys the godlike
devotion of India's youth, but everyone from the street child who sweeps
train platforms to the middle-aged
doctorin Mumbai's
posh Malabar Hill hums his tunes,” writes Lakshmi.

“Born in Chennai (formerly Madras) and raised on Tamil movies and music,
Rahman converted to Sufism — a mystical form of Islam — in the late 1980s.
It is easy to hear these influences in his work, but his genius lies in
tying many forms of music together to make a sound that is at once familiar
and new,” she writes.

--- IBNS


-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] A.R. Rahman has reportedly teamed up with former Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger

[Vithur]

Rahman to team up with Mick Jagger *May 5th, 2009 - 2:29 am EST* By Sindh
Today  | Category:
*India,
UnCat *

[image: A.R. Rahman]

London, May 5 (IANS) Oscar winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman has
reportedly teamed up with former Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger for a
song.

Apart from Rahman, Jagger and singer Joss Stone have also roped in
rapper-actor Nas and Jamaican musician Bob Marley’s sons Damian and Stephen
for the song.

According to thesun.co.uk, they have come together to work on a song that
will be issued on the United Nation’s International Day Of Peace that falls
on Sep 21.

“Joss and Mick hit it off when they worked with producer Dave Stewart on the
‘Alfie’ soundtrack, so were keen to collaborate again. When this project was
suggested they were keen to get on board, especially considering the
glittering cast of other musicians involved,” a source said.
http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/93210.htm

-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] MTV Movie Awards nominations

[Vithur]

Vampires dominate MTV Movie Awards nominations
By Terri Schwartz 

May 4

Leave a 
Comment

For the first time in the history of the Movie Awards, MTV put the
nominations in the hands of its fans, and the votes were unanimous:
“Twilight.”

The vampire flick received seven nominations: Best Movie, Best Female
Performance (Kristen Stewart), Best Breakthrough Male Performance (Robert
Pattinson and Taylor Lautner), Best Kiss, Best Fight and Best Song From A
Movie (Paramore “Decode”).

“Slumdog Millionaire” came in a close second with nods for Best Movie, Best
Breakthrough Female Performance (Freida Pinto), Best Breakthrough Male
Performance (Dev Patel), Best Kiss, Best WTF Moment and Best Song From A
Movie (A.R. Rahman “Jai Ho”).

Across the board, the movies honored in the MTV Movie Award Nominations bear
a surprising resemblance to those nominated at this year’s Academy Awards.
Kate Winslet was nominated in the Best Actress category for her role in “The
Reader” and Sean Penn and James Franco made their way in to the Best Kiss
nomination for their first kiss in “Milk.” “Slumdog,” this year’s Oscar
sweetheart, was nominated for all the overlapping categories, including “Jai
Ho,” which won Best Song at the Academy Awards.

In addition to being the first time the entire slew of nominees were chosen
by the fans (in previous years, fans just voted on the MTV-picked nominees
to decide the winner), two new categories were introduced: Best Song From A
Movie and Best WTF Moment.

Best Song From A Movie is a category long waiting to be tied in to the MTV
Movie Awards (MTV = Music Television, remember?), but Best WTF Moment seems
to have been inspired solely by this years many WTF movie moments. Among the
nominated are the scene where Jamal jumps into an outhouse dump from
“Slumdog Millionaire” and when Amy Poehler pees into a sink in “Baby Mama.”

Here is a full list of Movie Award categories and their nominees:

*Best Movie:*
Twilight
Slumdog Millionaire
The Dark Knight
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Iron Man
*
Best Female Performance:*
Kristen Stewart “Twilight”
Kate Winslet “The Reader”
Anne Hathaway “Bride Wars”
Angelina Jolie “Wanted”
Taraji P. Henson “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

*Best Male Performance:*
Christian Bale “The Dark Knight”
Zac Efron “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”
Robert Downey Jr. “Iron Man”
Vin Diesel “Fast and Furious”
Shia LaBeouf “Eagle Eye”

*Best Breakthrough Female Performance:*
Amanda Seyfried “Mamma Mia!”
Ashley Tisdale “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”
Freida Pinto “Slumdog Millionaire”
Vanessa Hudgens “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”
Miley Cyrus “Hannah Montana: The Movie”
Kat Dennings “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”

*Best Breakthrough Male Performance:*
Robert Pattinson “Twilight”
Taylor Lautner “Twilight”
Ben Barnes “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”
Bobb’e J. Thompson “Role Models”
Dev Patel “Slumdog Millionaire”
*
Best Comedic Performance:*
Amy Poehler “Baby Mama”
Anna Faris “The House Bunny:
James Franco “Pineapple Express”
Jim Carey “Yes Man”
Steve Carrell “Get Smart”
*
Best Villain:*
Heath Ledger “The Dark Knight”
Derek Mears “Friday the 13th”
Dwayne Johnson “Get Smart”
Johnathan Schaech “Prom Night”
Luke Goss “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

*Best Kiss*
James Franco and Sean Penn “Milk”
Dev Patel and Freida Pinto “Slumdog Millionaire”
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson “Twilight”
Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy “Wanted”
Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon “I Love You, Man”
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”

*Best Fight:*
Anne Hathaway vs. Kate Hudson “Bride Wars”
Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger “The Dark Knight”
Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet “Twilight”
Ron Perlman vs. Luke Goss “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”
Seth Rogen vs. James Franco vs. Danny McBride “Pineapple Express”

*Best WTF Moment:*
Peeing in the sink “Baby Mama”
Curved Bullet Kill “Wanted”
Jumping In Poop Shed “Slumdog Millionaire”
Tasting Decapitated Head “Tropic Thunder”
Naked Break Up “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”
*
Best Song From A Movie:*
“Decode” Paramore “Twilight”
“Jai Ho” A.R. Rahman “Slumdog Millionaire”
“The Wrestler” Bruce Springsteen “The Wrestler”
“The Climb” Miley Cyrus “Hannah Montana: The Movie”

To vote on the nominees, go
here
.

The 2009 MTV Movie Awards will be hosted by Andy Samberg. They air live on
May 31 at 9:00 p.m. EST on MTV.
*Terri Schwartz is the entertainment editor of Blast Magazine. She is
currently in her sophomore year at Northeastern University studying for
journalism and cinema studies. She really likes movies. If you couldn't
tell.*

**
http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/2009/05/vampires-dominate-mtv-movie-awards-nominations/


-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] AR Rahman - Jaya He! (Times Music) - New Compilation CD

[Vithur]

Bose is an album which should be never missed out in an ARR Collection

The CD is very very rare one and you can try it out at Landmark , Bangalore

On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 9:38 AM, hiten shah  wrote:

>
>
> Bose is album i have underheard. Can anybody tell me where i can get music
> of Bose - the movie?
>
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Amith Chandhran  > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I don't think Times music released it with elections in mind. They own the
>> copyrights for these two albums; no other AR album is with them.
>>
>> Jaya He is a nice title similar to Jai Ho!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:12 AM, rivjot  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Artist - AR Rahman
>>> Album - Jaya He!
>>> Label - Times Music
>>>
>>> Tracklist
>>>
>>> 01. National Anthem - Full Orchestral Version
>>> 02. Azaadi - Bose
>>> 03. Jana Gana Mana - Collective Vocal Version
>>> 04. Kadam Kadam - Bose
>>> 05. Desh Ki Mitti - Bose
>>> 06. Jana Gana Mana - Lata Mangeshkar
>>> 07. Ekla Chalo - Bose
>>> 08. Kadam Kadam (Orchestral Version) - Bose
>>> 09. Jana Gana Mana - Asha Bhosle
>>> 10. Desh Ka Salaam - Hariharan
>>> 11. Jana Gana Mana - Collective Instrumental Version
>>> 12. National Anthem - Full Orchestral Version
>>>
>>> Seems like just Bose & Jana Gana Mana CD songs compiled together; perhaps
>>> released with elections in mind?
>>>
>>>
>>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Kozhikode concert track list

[jibandevta]

Nice to see all of you enjoyed the concert..
As Vithur said though concert was not as expected, meetings with fellow 
Rahmnanics was important and great thing happened I suppose.
Sharing space with like minded ARR fans across the nation who came
there; was really nice thing.
Though I was not availbale there physically..mentaly I was there!!!
Regarding the tracklist I feel more Tamil songs like 'vellai pookkal' could 
have been included instead of songs like Azeem,kala bandar, gangsta blues..

I hope concert also happens in Mumbai in near future so that I can fly down 
from Pune there.

About Sound system and missing of noted singers..this needs to be workout.

-jiban
"jai ho"

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> I wasnt that happy with this concert, as the sound system and other things
> werent that OK.
> 
> But, I was very glad that I could meet Like Minded true ARR lovers, and
> gentle loving human beings.
> 
> My thanks to all our fellow Rahmaniacs who had come in from various parts of
> the country.
> 
> God Bless All.
> 
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 11:58 PM, amritha raam wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >   Does absence of some singer  always warrant a difference of opinion
> > between ARR and the singer? Are'nt we jumping to unnecessary conclusions?
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 4/5/09, Chris Raj * wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Raj 
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list
> > To: "mindblower2...@..." 
> > Cc: "arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com" 
> > Date: Monday, 4 May, 2009, 10:15 PM
> >
> >
> >
> > Why suki has been ignored by
> > Rahman since from Oscar performance.
> > I Strongly belive
> > Suki role is important in the
> > Track "Jai HO".
> > Any issue between boss and suki still
> > Existing! ?
> > _ chris
> >
> > ali ahad wrote:
> > > i think  SP, Sukhwinder and udit should join him in his concerts...they
> > will defenetly ignite the show more --- On Mon, 5/4/09, $ Pavan Kumar $
> >  wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $  > yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list To:
> > arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:46 PM
> > > It was a huge turnout...and the response from the crowd was amazing..
> > >
> > > This was my 4th Rahman concert and for me personally, it was ok..It didnt
> > start off well..lot of errors, poor sound, lyrics were forgotten to name a
> > few.. but ended with a bang..Mustafa Mustafa just set the whole stadium on
> > fire and it continued till the endBut we as a group had loads of
> > fun..pre and post concert...it was a memorable experience.
> > >
> > >
> > > And ya..as gops said..the crowd in the gallery was having loads of fun :P
> >
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> > > From: Gopal Srinivasan  Subject: Re: [arr]
> > Kozhikode concert track list To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date:
> > Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:28 AM
> > > Massive, the response was astounding. The stadium was packed to its
> > gills. And the crowd in the galleries was having loads of fun ;-)
> > > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 19:49, Bergin Roy < ber...@berginroy. com >
> > wrote:
> > > Wow, I missed it :(
> > >
> > > What was the crowd size?
> > >
> > > - Bergin
> > > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Gopal Srinivasan < catchg...@gmail. com
> > > wrote:
> > > Opening Act (DJ Medley) - Was severely curtailed
> > > Mausam and Escape - Asad on Sitar; Sanjeev, Raashid and Keith on Guitars
> > > O Saya - ARR, Chorus
> > > Athiradi - ARR, Sayonara
> > > Padagali Chandi - George Peter, Benny Dayal
> > > Tu Muskura - Sadhana Sargam (Bit)
> > > Roja Janeman - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> > > Masakali - Raja Hassan
> > > Jiya se Jiya - ARR
> > > Style - Blaaze
> > > Liquid Dance - Tracked
> > > Guzarish - Javed Ali
> > > Netru Illatha - Chitra
> > > Malargale - Chitra, Hari
> > > Kabhi Aditi - Raashid
> > > Rehna Tu - ARR, Chorus
> > > Taal Se Taal ( western ) - Tracked
> > > Ringa Ringa - Neeti Mohan, Sayonara
> > > Kala bandar - Benny, Blaaze (Medley)
> > > Gangster Blues - Blaaze, Tanvi (Medley)
> > > New - Blaaze, Benny, Chorus (Medley)
> > > Azeem O Shaan - ARR (Medley)
> > > Rukumani - Chorus (Medley)
> > > Veera Pandi - ARR, Chorus (Medley)
> > > Latika's theme/Dreams on Fire - Suzanne
> > > Khwaja mere Khwaja - ARR, Javed Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> > > Arziyan - ARR, JAved Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> > > Manasu Manasinte - Chitra (from Chotanikkara Amma, composed by RK Shekar)
> >
> > > Kannalane - Chitra
> > > Jiya Jale - Chitra
> > > Aye hairaten - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> > > Vaaji Vaaji - Hari, Sadhana
> > > Mustafa - ARR
> > > Dhaka laga bukka - ARR (Bit)
> > > Pappu Cant Dance - Benny, Chorus
> > > Aye Bachu - Suzanne
> > > Urvasi - ARR
> > > Taxi Taxi - Benny, Blaaze, Chorus
> > > Humma - ARR
> > > Jai Ho - ARR, Tanvi, Chorus
> > > Vandemataram - ARR, All artistes
> > > Yeh Delhi Hai Mere Yaar and Baba Rap were dropped
> > > -- www.berginroy. com
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing.

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[srirahman]

Hai!  can any one tell where i can get our rahman's t shirt

Re: [arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[Vithur]

Yes. It was him in the Keyboard

On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 2:59 PM, nivensamy  wrote:

>
>
> Was it Stephen Devassy at the keyboard?
>
> Niven
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com , live
> for arr Live  wrote:
> >
> > friends,
> >
> > Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the
> breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on
> May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
> >
> > Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the
> Plus'es & Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans.
> This is
> > just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE
> ARR as much you all do. Thanks..
> >
> > Pluses -
> >
> > a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
> > b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the
> real stars of the day.
> > c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by
> george/benny.
> > d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking
> till the end. Most fast numbers
> > were performed post interval.
> > e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> > f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> > g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> > h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point
> of the concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
> >a visual treat to watch.
> > i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear.
> Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi was a rocker.
> >
> > Minuses -
> >
> > a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see
> Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
> >  People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR
> and not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
> > b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of
> momentum which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> > c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some
> people left between 8 and 9 PM.
> > d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just
> hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
> > I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> > e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the
> concert more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
> >would have been great.
> > f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the
> voices were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the
> CD.
> >i.e it was not played LIVE.
> > g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is
> talented.
> > h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> > i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert??
> Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have
> become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB,
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc.
> > j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> > k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the
> audience as expected.
> > l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> > m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought
> it was amateurish.
> > n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the
> Mike when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
> >
> > friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take
> it as a offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
> > to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.
> >
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[nivensamy]

Was it Stephen Devassy at the keyboard?

Niven


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, live for arr Live  wrote:
>
> friends,
> 
> Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the 
> breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on 
> May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
> 
> Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the Plus'es 
> & Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans. This is
> just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE ARR as 
> much you all do. Thanks..
> 
> Pluses -
> 
> a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
> b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the real 
> stars of the day.
> c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by 
> george/benny.
> d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking till 
> the end. Most fast numbers
>     were performed post interval.
> e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point of 
> the concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
>    a visual treat to watch.
> i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear. Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi 
> was a rocker.
> 
> Minuses -
> 
> a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see 
> Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
>  People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR and 
> not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
> b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of momentum 
> which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some people 
> left between 8 and 9 PM.
> d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just 
> hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
>     I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the 
> concert more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
>    would have been great.
> f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the voices 
> were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the CD.
>    i.e it was not played LIVE.
> g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is 
> talented.
> h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert?? 
> Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have 
> become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB, 
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc. 
> j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the 
> audience as expected.
> l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought it 
> was amateurish.
> n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the Mike 
> when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
> 
> friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take it as 
> a offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
> to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.
>

Re: [arr] Re: Co-Music Director in Dehli-6???

[Abhimanyu Rana]

Guysthe other music director is additional mixer. Just the way 
Ranjit Barot and few others collaborated with Rahman. The whole composition is 
credited to Rahman only. That's the reason we did not see any other composer's 
name on the front cover of the album.

 
Your's,
Abhimanyu.





From: Leslie D 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:01:26 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Co-Music Director in Dehli-6???





BTW these songs were composed by neither. They are Indian folk songs which have 
been sung for ages in certain parts of the country.It was Raguvir Yadav who 
suggested these songs to Rakesh Mehra. He then used Rajat Dholakia to record 
them with Prasoon adding some of his own lyrics. ARR then remixed (I hate to 
use it) them to bring out the magic in these songs. 
It is such a welcome change to see people being inspired from their own culture 
and country rather than lifting some unknown song and not crediting it. The 
team used the song and they gave credit where deserved and should now get all 
the credit they deserve.

- It would still have been great if we could track down the composer of these 
songs. I think it will be virtually impossible as these folk songs might be 
centuries old. 


On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Chord  wrote:




I still can't stop listening to this album.  Complete masterpiece.


--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "rayrai2k"  wrote:
>
> Dear Muhammed,
> if you are in India please fetch a copy of Delhi 6 without fail if you 
> havent. 
> To answer you Rajat is credited for "Gendha phool" and "aarti". 
> Gendha phool is done by Rajat and is adapted by AR with all due credits to 
> him. So it might not be completely wrong with B4U stating him as a 
> co-composer. Well B4U should have been more generous in giving out complete 
> details.
> 
> -R
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, muhammad khan  wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> >  
> > Plz clear my confusion if any body knows the fact. 3 days ago whicle i was 
> > watching a countdown / business progress report on movies on channel B4U 
> > Movies i noticed that they showed another music director's name with Boss's 
> > name as music director of Dehli-6. this name was Rajat Dholkia. any body 
> > can tell the fact?
> >  
> > Only ARR Fan
> >  
> > Rao Khan
> > 
> > 
> >   Get your preferred Email name!
> > Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail.com. 
> > http://mail. promotions. yahoo.com/ newdomains/ aa/
> >
>



   


  

Re: [arr] Ar Rahman n Hollywood

[Vithur]

19th Step is supposed to be a Hollywood Project,.

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 11:15 AM, chelva kumar wrote:

>
>
>
>
> Just curious. Is the oscar man scoring nythg for the hollywoods yet other
> than kolly, bolly, tolly etc wood? Any idea. Do share please. seems quiet
> after the Oscars
>
> Regards,
>
> Chelva
> Malaysia.
>
>
> --
> Get back in 
> touch.
> Connect with your friends from Hotmail Gmail today!
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

[arr] Re: Rahman rocks Kozhikode with Jai Ho premiere

[Anand]

Very nice !!! :) 
Thank you very much.
एसे हि 
जानकारी देते 
रेहना!

Re: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Good one..Agree with you on most of the points..My views on some of the minus 
points you had put down...

1. Guys, please dont complain on delay..it happens and that too if it is 
happening in southern india, delay is sure to happen. There could be many 
reasons for delay..

Rahman was at rehearsals for whole of night..It ended off only at 6 am. 

Also there were felicitations and many ministers coming to meet Rahman..you can 
expect the craze especially after the 2 oscars that he had just won.

2. Hariharan forgot to come with his mike onto the stage...so he had to share 
it with the female singer

3.Yes..the Intro was not that great..but do remember the opening track Mausam 
and Escape or O Saya is not so popular as jai ho..so it was something new fot 
the audience.

4.Regarding the singers...I too would love to see Shreya or SPB..I feel the 
reason for this may be the cost involved..We need to understand that its a 
Charity concert...Regarding sukhi and Kailash kher not being part of the 
concert..it doesnt makes sense in having them in southern india where the major 
attractions are songs from regional languages.



--- On Mon, 5/4/09, live for arr Live  wrote:

> From: live for arr Live 
> Subject: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 11:48 PM
> friends,
> 
> Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was
> one of the breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day
> when ARR blessed them on May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to
> remember for us Calicut people.
> 
> Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to
> mention the Plus'es & Minus'es which I had felt.
> I am not critising ARR or his fans. This is
> just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here.
> I also LOVE ARR as much you all do. Thanks..
> 
> Pluses -
> 
> a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each
> song.
> b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect,
> and they were the real stars of the day.
> c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was
> great singing by george/benny.
> d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and
> it was rocking till the end. Most fast numbers
>     were performed post interval.
> e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the
> highest point of the concert. The entire crowd with their
> mobile lights on was just
>    a visual treat to watch.
> i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear.
> Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi was a rocker.
> 
> Minuses -
> 
> a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so
> frustrating to see Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a
> mere singer.
>  People who have put their hard earned money had to
> come to watch ARR and not Stephen. This was very
> disappointing.
> b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the
> downfall of momentum which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average
> and some people left between 8 and 9 PM.
> d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer
> doing? Was he just hitting the drums without knowing which
> song was playing?
>     I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would
> have mad the concert more interesting and his 20 minute
> individual performance
>    would have been great.
> f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background
> track). Only the voices were Original. All background music
> in the songs were ditto from the CD.
>    i.e it was not played LIVE.
> g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all
> know how much he is talented.
> h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in
> this concert?? Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from
> ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have become popular in
> the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB,
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc.
> 
> j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it
> didn't capture the audience as expected.
> l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja
> Janeman. I thought it was amateurish.
> n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was
> talking on the Mike when the song was going on. It
> wasn't professional.
> 
> friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and
> please dont take it as a offence. I just expected more from
> this concert. When compared
> to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a
> letdown.


  

Re: [arr] Check this out.....created by me

[Vithur]

The design is good, But I would suggest you to not put that many AR faces in
the T Shirt. It would look little clumsy and moreover, he may not like to
see too many faces of his in the T Shirt.

A thought provoking message of his on the T Shirt would be most effective

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:58 AM, sujith s kumar wrote:

>
>
>
> Hi Antony
> I think wallpaper 2 would look better on a black tshirt.  It looks amazing.
>  Nice work, bro.
>
> Sujith
> --- On *Sat, 2/5/09, Antony Raveenson *wrote:
>
>
> From: Antony Raveenson 
> Subject: [arr] Check this out.created by me
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, raveenson_sums...@yahoo.com
> Date: Saturday, 2 May, 2009, 12:53 AM
>
>Plz reply for this nd i am gonna print this on my T shirt... .
> plz reply which one will look better in Black T shirt..
>
>
> --
> Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Click 
> here.
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[Vithur]

I absolutely agree with you in all the points mentioned. It was a letdown.

In my concert list, this one is forgotten. The only memorable moment was the
meeting with our dear fellow Rahmaniacs.




On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:18 PM, live for arr Live wrote:

>
>
>  friends,
>
> Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the
> breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on
> May 3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
>
> Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the
> Plus'es & Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans.
> This is
> just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE ARR
> as much you all do. Thanks..
>
> Pluses -
>
> a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
> b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the
> real stars of the day.
> c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by
> george/benny.
> d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking till
> the end. Most fast numbers
> were performed post interval.
> e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
> f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
> g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
> h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point of
> the concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
>a visual treat to watch.
> i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear.
> Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi was a rocker.
>
> Minuses -
>
> a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see
> Stephen handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
>  People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR
> and not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
> b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of momentum
> which had got built very high at 7 PM.
> c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some people
> left between 8 and 9 PM.
> d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just
> hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
> I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
> e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the
> concert more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
>would have been great.
> f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the
> voices were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the
> CD.
>i.e it was not played LIVE.
> g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is
> talented.
> h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
> i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert??
> Hariharan and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have
> become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB,
> Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc.
> j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
> k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the
> audience as expected.
> l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
> m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought it
> was amateurish.
> n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the
> Mike when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
>
> friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take it
> as a offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
> to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.
>
>  
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[fani kalyan]

Very well noticed!
Also the sound, mixing and micing was very poor, the sudden rise and fall in 
the voices, AR's harmonium was hardly heard, backstage voices were heard...we 
really miss H.sridhar!

--- On Tue, 5/5/09, live for arr Live  wrote:
From: live for arr Live 
Subject: [arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 1:48 AM
















  
  friends,
 
Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the 
breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on May 
3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.
 
Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the Plus'es & 
Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans. This is
just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE ARR as 
much you all do. Thanks..
 
Pluses -
 
a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the real 
stars of the day.
c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by 
george/benny.
d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking till the 
end. Most fast numbers
    were performed post interval.
e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point of the 
concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
   a visual treat to watch.
i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear. Azeem/Rukumani/ Veerapandi 
was a rocker.
 
Minuses -
 
a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see Stephen 
handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
 People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR and 
not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of momentum 
which had got built very high at 7 PM.
c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some people left 
between 8 and 9 PM.
d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just 
hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
    I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the concert 
more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
   would have been great.
f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the voices 
were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the CD.
   i.e it was not played LIVE.
g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is 
talented.
h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert?? Hariharan 
and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have 
become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB, 
Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc. 
j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the 
audience as expected.
l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought it was 
amateurish.
n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the Mike 
when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.
 
friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take it as a 
offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.


  
 

  




 

















  

[arr] Plus'es & Minus'es of the Calicut concert - My thoughts

[live for arr Live]

friends,

Had a great time watching the ARR show at Calicut. It was one of the 
breathtaking crowd ever seen. Calicut had its day when ARR blessed them on May 
3rd. Sure, it was a day to remember for us Calicut people.

Now coming to the details of the concert, I would like to mention the Plus'es & 
Minus'es which I had felt. I am not critising ARR or his fans. This is
just my opinion, so please dont create a controversy here. I also LOVE ARR as 
much you all do. Thanks..

Pluses -

a) Great crowd, Great visual presentation accompanying each song.
b) Hariharan and Chitra's singing were almost perfect, and they were the real 
stars of the day.
c) Padakaali was a great surprise for all Mallus. It was great singing by 
george/benny.
d) Post interval, the concert's momentum picked up and it was rocking till the 
end. Most fast numbers
    were performed post interval.
e) Humma Humma, with the Carnatic beginning was astounding.
f) Same with Ey Hairathe Aashique.
g) ARR's fathers song which he dedicated.
h) Sanjeev on the Crane and Mustafa after that. It was the highest point of the 
concert. The entire crowd with their mobile lights on was just
   a visual treat to watch.
i) Khwaja was again a mere bliss to watch and hear. Azeem/Rukumani/Veerapandi 
was a rocker.

Minuses -

a) Why was ARR not handling the Keyboard? It was so frustrating to see Stephen 
handling it and ARR was just as a mere singer.
 People who have put their hard earned money had to come to watch ARR and 
not Stephen. This was very disappointing.
b) The concert was delayed by 40 mins which led to the downfall of momentum 
which had got built very high at 7 PM.
c) Pre interval - the Songs/performances were very average and some people left 
between 8 and 9 PM.
d) Where was the String section? What was the drummer doing? Was he just 
hitting the drums without knowing which song was playing?
    I felt he was a MERE SPECTATOR like us.
e) Sivamani was heavily missed. Because his presence would have mad the concert 
more interesting and his 20 minute individual performance
   would have been great.
f) Most of the songs had Karoake (i.e. the background track). Only the voices 
were Original. All background music in the songs were ditto from the CD.
   i.e it was not played LIVE.
g) Naveen didn't have much to show his skills. We all know how much he is 
talented.
h) Sadhana Sargam was given 2-3 songs and she was wasted.
i) Only 2 Singers who are widely popular performed in this concert?? Hariharan 
and Chitra. Rest all are from ARR's immediate gang. i.e. who have 
become popular in the last 2-3 years. Where are the other singers? like SPB, 
Srinivas, Naresh, Sujatha, Shreya, Karthik, Sukhwinder etc. 
j) In some songs, only 1 Charanam was performed.
k) Opening song and ARR's intro was not great and it didn't capture the 
audience as expected.
l) ARR's singing was out-of-pitch at times.
m) Hari and Sadhana having a single mike to sing Roja Janeman. I thought it was 
amateurish.
n) At lots of places, lyrics were forgotten, some one was talking on the Mike 
when the song was going on. It wasn't professional.

friends, I am repeating that these are my thoughts and please dont take it as a 
offence. I just expected more from this concert. When compared
to his previous Chennai, Delhi concerts, this was a letdown.


  

Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list

[Vithur]

I wasnt that happy with this concert, as the sound system and other things
werent that OK.

But, I was very glad that I could meet Like Minded true ARR lovers, and
gentle loving human beings.

My thanks to all our fellow Rahmaniacs who had come in from various parts of
the country.

God Bless All.

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 11:58 PM, amritha raam wrote:

>
>
>   Does absence of some singer  always warrant a difference of opinion
> between ARR and the singer? Are'nt we jumping to unnecessary conclusions?
>
> --- On *Mon, 4/5/09, Chris Raj * wrote:
>
>
> From: Chris Raj 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list
> To: "mindblower2...@yahoo.com" 
> Cc: "arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com" 
> Date: Monday, 4 May, 2009, 10:15 PM
>
>
>
> Why suki has been ignored by
> Rahman since from Oscar performance.
> I Strongly belive
> Suki role is important in the
> Track "Jai HO".
> Any issue between boss and suki still
> Existing! ?
> _ chris
>
> ali ahad wrote:
> > i think  SP, Sukhwinder and udit should join him in his concerts...they
> will defenetly ignite the show more --- On Mon, 5/4/09, $ Pavan Kumar $
>  wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $  yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list To:
> arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:46 PM
> > It was a huge turnout...and the response from the crowd was amazing..
> >
> > This was my 4th Rahman concert and for me personally, it was ok..It didnt
> start off well..lot of errors, poor sound, lyrics were forgotten to name a
> few.. but ended with a bang..Mustafa Mustafa just set the whole stadium on
> fire and it continued till the endBut we as a group had loads of
> fun..pre and post concert...it was a memorable experience.
> >
> >
> > And ya..as gops said..the crowd in the gallery was having loads of fun :P
>
> >
> > --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> > From: Gopal Srinivasan  Subject: Re: [arr]
> Kozhikode concert track list To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date:
> Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:28 AM
> > Massive, the response was astounding. The stadium was packed to its
> gills. And the crowd in the galleries was having loads of fun ;-)
> > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 19:49, Bergin Roy < ber...@berginroy. com >
> wrote:
> > Wow, I missed it :(
> >
> > What was the crowd size?
> >
> > - Bergin
> > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Gopal Srinivasan < catchg...@gmail. com
> > wrote:
> > Opening Act (DJ Medley) - Was severely curtailed
> > Mausam and Escape - Asad on Sitar; Sanjeev, Raashid and Keith on Guitars
> > O Saya - ARR, Chorus
> > Athiradi - ARR, Sayonara
> > Padagali Chandi - George Peter, Benny Dayal
> > Tu Muskura - Sadhana Sargam (Bit)
> > Roja Janeman - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> > Masakali - Raja Hassan
> > Jiya se Jiya - ARR
> > Style - Blaaze
> > Liquid Dance - Tracked
> > Guzarish - Javed Ali
> > Netru Illatha - Chitra
> > Malargale - Chitra, Hari
> > Kabhi Aditi - Raashid
> > Rehna Tu - ARR, Chorus
> > Taal Se Taal ( western ) - Tracked
> > Ringa Ringa - Neeti Mohan, Sayonara
> > Kala bandar - Benny, Blaaze (Medley)
> > Gangster Blues - Blaaze, Tanvi (Medley)
> > New - Blaaze, Benny, Chorus (Medley)
> > Azeem O Shaan - ARR (Medley)
> > Rukumani - Chorus (Medley)
> > Veera Pandi - ARR, Chorus (Medley)
> > Latika's theme/Dreams on Fire - Suzanne
> > Khwaja mere Khwaja - ARR, Javed Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> > Arziyan - ARR, JAved Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> > Manasu Manasinte - Chitra (from Chotanikkara Amma, composed by RK Shekar)
>
> > Kannalane - Chitra
> > Jiya Jale - Chitra
> > Aye hairaten - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> > Vaaji Vaaji - Hari, Sadhana
> > Mustafa - ARR
> > Dhaka laga bukka - ARR (Bit)
> > Pappu Cant Dance - Benny, Chorus
> > Aye Bachu - Suzanne
> > Urvasi - ARR
> > Taxi Taxi - Benny, Blaaze, Chorus
> > Humma - ARR
> > Jai Ho - ARR, Tanvi, Chorus
> > Vandemataram - ARR, All artistes
> > Yeh Delhi Hai Mere Yaar and Baba Rap were dropped
> > -- www.berginroy. com
> >
>
>
> --
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> here!.
>
> 
>



-- 
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Vithur

RE: [arr] Re: Kozhikode concert track list

[Chris Raj]

Is there any way to give feedback/ issue 
In sound quality of the concert to Boss so that
To improve the
Quality in the upcoming concerts? Because now quality is important for world 
wide audience after Oscar Win !!!
_chris

pravin_karnam wrote: 
>   concert was ok. crowd participation was fantastic.. 
> Sound was really a disappointment! 
> And 40 mins late!! 
> Hope boss would take great care of it next time.. 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , $ Pavan Kumar $  
> wrote: 
>> 
>> It was a huge turnout...and the response from the crowd was amazing.. 
>>   
>> This was my 4th Rahman concert and for me personally, it was ok..It didnt 
>> start off well..lot of errors, poor sound, lyrics were forgotten to name a 
>> few.. but ended with a bang..Mustafa Mustafa just set the whole stadium on 
>> fire and it continued till the endBut we as a group had loads of 
>> fun..pre and post concert...it was a memorable experience. 
>>   
>>   
>> And ya..as gops said..the crowd in the gallery was having loads of fun :P 
>>   
>> 
>> 
>> --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote: 
>> 
>> From: Gopal Srinivasan  
>> Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list 
>> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com 
>> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:28 AM 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Massive, the response was astounding. The stadium was packed to its gills. 
>> And the crowd in the galleries was having loads of fun ;-) 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 19:49, Bergin Roy  wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Wow, I missed it :( 
>>   
>> What was the crowd size? 
>>   
>> - Bergin 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Gopal Srinivasan  
>> wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Opening Act (DJ Medley) - Was severely curtailed 
>> Mausam and Escape - Asad on Sitar; Sanjeev, Raashid and Keith on Guitars 
>> O Saya - ARR, Chorus 
>> Athiradi - ARR, Sayonara 
>> Padagali Chandi - George Peter, Benny Dayal 
>> Tu Muskura - Sadhana Sargam (Bit) 
>> Roja Janeman - Sadhana Sargam, Hari 
>> Masakali - Raja Hassan 
>> Jiya se Jiya - ARR 
>> Style - Blaaze 
>> Liquid Dance - Tracked 
>> Guzarish - Javed Ali 
>> Netru Illatha - Chitra 
>> Malargale - Chitra, Hari 
>> Kabhi Aditi - Raashid 
>> Rehna Tu - ARR, Chorus 
>> Taal Se Taal ( western ) - Tracked 
>> Ringa Ringa - Neeti Mohan, Sayonara 
>> Kala bandar - Benny, Blaaze (Medley) 
>> Gangster Blues - Blaaze, Tanvi (Medley) 
>> New - Blaaze, Benny, Chorus (Medley) 
>> Azeem O Shaan - ARR (Medley) 
>> Rukumani - Chorus (Medley) 
>> Veera Pandi - ARR, Chorus (Medley) 
>> Latika's theme/Dreams on Fire - Suzanne 
>> Khwaja mere Khwaja - ARR, Javed Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan 
>> Arziyan - ARR, JAved Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan 
>> Manasu Manasinte - Chitra (from Chotanikkara Amma, composed by RK Shekar) 
>> Kannalane - Chitra 
>> Jiya Jale - Chitra 
>> Aye hairaten - Sadhana Sargam, Hari 
>> Vaaji Vaaji - Hari, Sadhana 
>> Mustafa - ARR 
>> Dhaka laga bukka - ARR (Bit) 
>> Pappu Cant Dance - Benny, Chorus 
>> Aye Bachu - Suzanne 
>> Urvasi - ARR 
>> Taxi Taxi - Benny, Blaaze, Chorus 
>> Humma - ARR 
>> Jai Ho - ARR, Tanvi, Chorus 
>> Vandemataram - ARR, All artistes 
>> Yeh Delhi Hai Mere Yaar and Baba Rap were dropped 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> www.berginroy. com 
>> 
>  



  

Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list

[Chris Raj]

That's good news !

Vinod R Iyer wrote: 
>   The Buck stops here !  http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=IKsYBsqsXlk 
> Rahman says Sukhi will be a part of the tour in northern india.. 
>  On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Chris Raj < chris78_raj@ yahoo.com > wrote: 
> No! Would like to see more ARR and suki combination in future! 
> amritha raam wrote: 
>>   Does absence of some singer  always warrant a difference of opinion 
>> between ARR and the singer? Are'nt we jumping to unnecessary conclusions? 
>> --- On Mon, 4/5/09, Chris Raj  wrote: From: Chris 
>> Raj  Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track 
>> list To: "mindblower2003@ yahoo.com "  Cc: 
>> "arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com"  Date: 
>> Monday, 4 May, 2009, 10:15 PM 
>> Why suki has been ignored by 
>> Rahman since from Oscar performance. 
>> I Strongly belive 
>> Suki role is important in the 
>> Track "Jai HO". 
>> Any issue between boss and suki still 
>> Existing! ? 
>> _ chris 
>> ali ahad wrote: 
>>>   i think  SP, Sukhwinder and udit should join him in his 
>>> concerts...they will defenetly ignite the show more --- On Mon, 5/4/09, $ 
>>> Pavan Kumar $  wrote: From: $ Pavan Kumar $ 
>>>  Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list 
>>> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:46 PM 
>>>   It was a huge turnout...and the response from the crowd was amazing.. 
>>>    
>>>  This was my 4th Rahman concert and for me personally, it was ok..It didnt 
>>> start off well..lot of errors, poor sound, lyrics were forgotten to name a 
>>> few.. but ended with a bang..Mustafa Mustafa just set the whole stadium on 
>>> fire and it continued till the endBut we as a group had loads of 
>>> fun...pre and post concert...it was a memorable experience. 
>>>    
>>>    
>>>  And ya..as gops said..the crowd in the gallery was having loads of fun :P 
>>>    
>>>  --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote: 
>>>  From: Gopal Srinivasan  Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode 
>>> concert track list To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, May 4, 
>>> 2009, 7:28 AM 
>>>  Massive, the response was astounding. The stadium was packed to its gills. 
>>> And the crowd in the galleries was having loads of fun ;-) 
>>>  On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 19:49, Bergin Roy < ber...@berginroy. com > wrote: 
>>>  Wow, I missed it :( 
>>>    
>>>  What was the crowd size? 
>>>    
>>>  - Bergin 
>>>  On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Gopal Srinivasan < catchg...@gmail. com > 
>>> wrote: 
>>>  Opening Act (DJ Medley) - Was severely curtailed 
>>>  Mausam and Escape - Asad on Sitar; Sanjeev, Raashid and Keith on Guitars 
>>>  O Saya - ARR, Chorus 
>>>  Athiradi - ARR, Sayonara 
>>>  Padagali Chandi - George Peter, Benny Dayal 
>>>  Tu Muskura - Sadhana Sargam (Bit) 
>>>  Roja Janeman - Sadhana Sargam, Hari 
>>>  Masakali - Raja Hassan 
>>>  Jiya se Jiya - ARR 
>>>  Style - Blaaze 
>>>  Liquid Dance - Tracked 
>>>  Guzarish - Javed Ali 
>>>  Netru Illatha - Chitra 
>>>  Malargale - Chitra, Hari 
>>>  Kabhi Aditi - Raashid 
>>>  Rehna Tu - ARR, Chorus 
>>>  Taal Se Taal ( western ) - Tracked 
>>>  Ringa Ringa - Neeti Mohan, Sayonara 
>>>  Kala bandar - Benny, Blaaze (Medley) 
>>>  Gangster Blues - Blaaze, Tanvi (Medley) 
>>>  New - Blaaze, Benny, Chorus (Medley) 
>>>  Azeem O Shaan - ARR (Medley) 
>>>  Rukumani - Chorus (Medley) 
>>>  Veera Pandi - ARR, Chorus (Medley) 
>>>  Latika's theme/Dreams on Fire - Suzanne 
>>>  Khwaja mere Khwaja - ARR, Javed Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan 
>>>  Arziyan - ARR, JAved Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan 
>>>  Manasu Manasinte - Chitra (from Chotanikkara Amma, composed by RK Shekar) 
>>>  Kannalane - Chitra 
>>>  Jiya Jale - Chitra 
>>>  Aye hairaten - Sadhana Sargam, Hari 
>>>  Vaaji Vaaji - Hari, Sadhana 
>>>  Mustafa - ARR 
>>>  Dhaka laga bukka - ARR (Bit) 
>>>  Pappu Cant Dance - Benny, Chorus 
>>>  Aye Bachu - Suzanne 
>>>  Urvasi - ARR 
>>>  Taxi Taxi - Benny, Blaaze, Chorus 
>>>  Humma - ARR 
>>>  Jai Ho - ARR, Tanvi, Chorus 
>>>  Vandemataram - ARR, All artistes 
>>>  Yeh Delhi Hai Mere Yaar and Baba Rap were dropped 
>>>  -- www.berginroy. com 
>>>  
>>Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing..* Click 
>> here!. 
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[arr] Rahman rocks Kozhikode with Jai Ho premiere

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=288666&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22

Rahman rocks Kozhikode with Jai Ho premiere 
 
Rahman performs at the premiere of his world tour Jai Ho in Kozhikode on Sunday 
evening
By Ashraf Padanna
Thiruvananthapuram: Music maestro A R Rahman kicked off his ‘Jai Ho-A R Rahman 
Live’ world tour with a spectacular performance before an estimated 50,000 
euphoric fans in the northern Kerala city of Kozhikode on Saturday evening.
This will be the first world tour for the ‘Mozart of Madras’ after winning two 
Oscars for his music in Slumdog Millionaire this year and the fourth in his 
career spanning nearly two decades. 
The proceeds of the live show, the first of 39 such shows to be conducted all 
over the world, will go for the rehabilitation of HIV-affected children.
Though his itinerary for the world tour is yet be finalised, sources said 
Rahman would perform live in the Gulf, the US, Canada and East Asia besides a 
number of north Indian cities during the next five years.
Rahman, whose father R K Shekhar spent most of his career setting scores for 
Malayalam films, was here for the first time for a live concert.
“I have wanted to come here for the past 15 years,” he told the cheering 
audience in between the songs - in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. “I 
would be delighted to return to Kozhikode once more.”
Malayali singers Sayanora joined Rahman to sing Athiradee, a popular number 
from the Rajani hit Sivaji. Rahman also led the chorus for the Malayalam song 
Padakali that he scored for the Malayalam movie Yodha in 1992.
Singers Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, K S Chitra, Rashid Ali, Javed Ali, Mohamed 
Aslam and Raja Hassan also delighted the audience with the choicest of Rahman 
numbers during the 180-minute non-stop show. 
The stage set up for the show was billed as one of the largest ever built in 
Kerala, with an 80,000-watt sound system and a hydraulic system to raise a 
section of the stage.
Earlier, the state government hosted a reception in his honour which was 
attended by prominent personalities in the city. Industries Minister Elamaram 
Karim, Forest Minister Benoy Viswom and Water Resources Minister N K 
Premachandran jointly presented a memento to Rahman.
Rahman said Sukhwinder Singh, the original singer of the award winning song Jai 
Ho, who was absent at the concert here, will be part of the shows in northern 
India. “The way we have figured out this concert is with completely new talent, 
so Sukhwinder will be part of northern India concerts. From southern India, we 
have a selection of extraordinary talent,” Rahman said.