Re: [arr] Oru Kanavin Isai (ARR's biography in Vikatan) - Week 6 - Scans and Translation

[Vithur]

Nice Info...Keep sharing..




On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Aravind AM  wrote:

>
>
>   Hi,
>
> Here are the links to this week's scans. Scroll down for translation.
>
> Week 06  Part 01
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3530274756/
> Week 06  Part 02
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3530274752/
> Week 06  Part 03
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravind_am/3530274748/
>
>
>
> Week 6
>
> Dileep, who started playing keyboards for Ilayaraja at a young age, was
> amazed that Raja was making wonderful music, without any bad habits. “His
> sage-like appearance and his calm and composed way of composing, was very
> different”, says Rahman. Bubbling youth, with cash on hand, and unlimited
> freedom – despite all this, Rahman did not get into any bad habits. The
> reasons for this were his mother’s love and the fact that he was inspired by
> Ilayaraja.
>
>
>
> “Rahman became busy right from his childhood. We could never predict when
> he would come home, just like how it was for his dad. But he was very
> disciplined. He started going abroad when he was just 17-18 years old. But,
> no bad habits trapped him. Always calm, composed and humble. Very rarely
> have we seen him angry. My son, who was soft by nature, was further refined
> by Islam. Though my son started earning well by playing for recordings, I
> kept praying for him! ‘He is destined for much bigger things. God mus show
> him the path for that very soon’, used to be my constant prayer”, says
> Rahman’s mom.
>
>
>
> Very soon, their dream realized.
>
>
>
> Though Rahman was playing for popular composers, he was longing for
> something more – a strong craving to do something much more than all this.
> But, what more? That he couldn’t fathom.
>
>
>
> In the meantime, he played for iconic musicians like Vikku Vinayakram, TV
> Gopalakrishnan, Kadri Gopalnath, and bands like Shakthi and accompanied them
> in world tours. Money also started pouring in and the financial situation of
> the family improved.
>
>
>
> He often went on world tours along with Zakir Hussain and Kunnakkudi
> Vaidyanathan too. He played keyboards for the album “Colours” along with
> Zakir Hussain, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan and Sivamani.
>
>
>
> Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain goes back to those days – “I remember seeing
> Rahman as a 19 year old boy. Even in those days, he would amaze us with
> Jazz, rock and carnatic. He would not leave the studio even after his
> recording got over. He would sit there listening to other musicians. His
> eyes, ears and heart would be on just music. He understood people’s taste in
> those days itself.  That’s what has earned him such a huge success. When I
> look at his growth from Dileep to Rahman, I get reminded of R.D.Burman. Both
> are geniuses with extra-ordinary music sense, who understood the taste of
> public.”
>
>
>
> Though he worked with renowned musicians like Zakhir Hussain, there was
> still some unsatisfied hunger in Dileep. The question “what can be done new”
> kept haunting him. Played for bands, did music arrangements for famous
> composers, foreign tours too kept happening with world-famous musicians,
> cash flowed in. Was this enough? No… He needed to go further. That’s when he
> met a very talented keyboard player – Viju Manuel. Viju worked as the main
> keyboard player with Ilayaraja. Viju’s friendship opened a new door for
> Dileep. That was the advertising industry. Till then, Dileep never realized
> that was such a creative field.
>
>
>
> Viju asked Dileep to play for the jingles he was composing, then. Dileep
> didn’t know much about the advertising industry. He looked at it as just
> another way to earn money.
>
>
>
> “Strange thoughts used to occur to me in those days. I would get a fear
> that how would I sustain my family if film music industry ceased to exist
> all of a sudden. So, I learnt driving in the hope that I could survive by
> becoming a car-driver”, says Rahman laughing!
>
>
>
> Only when working with Viju Manuel on jingles did Dileep realize what an
> interesting job it was. New windows opened, and through those came music in
> a different form.
>
>
>
> Composing for ad jingles was a very challenging job, for it was just one
> minute that composer and the director got to prove their talent.  The ad
> and the catchy tune must reach the hearts of the public.
>
>
>
> Dileep liked this new challenge. He worked for Viju Manuel for many
> jingles. He started understanding the nuances of this industry. Slowly
> Dileep’s fame started spreading in the ad music world. The Malayalam ad
> music industry was dominated by composer and director, Isaac Thomas. He had
> completed his Direction course at Pune Institute and had worked with
> director Aravindan. Later, he turned composer.
>
>
>
> Isaac Thomas who had composed for 4 movied of Adoor Gopalakrishnan, had
> composing for a tamil film too, named Varnam. He heard about Dileep from
> Viju and invited him 

[arr] Guitar Interludes... Some of them

[Vithur]

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

Some Guitar interludes ..




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Vithur

[arr] Mohammed Khaja Roomi dubbed his voice for Sultan

[Vithur]

" When Rahman was at the heights of his musical success, he performed Nikka
with Saira Banu in the year 1995.

Rahman, Saira have two daugthers by name Khatija, Raheema and a son by name
Mohammed Khaja Roomi. The daughters are learning music from Ghulam Mustapha
.

Rahman 's son Mohammed Khaja Roomi has dubbed his voice for " Sultan, the
Warrior"

RANI MAGAZINE

P.S. I think Mohammed Khaja Roomi has been rechristened as Ameen.




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[arr] Video: AR Rahman: Scoring 'Slumdog' (from CNN Site)

[Sriram S]

 
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/05/14/rahman.slumdog/


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[arr] "I kept saying next year I'll quit, next year I'll quit" - ARR

[Vithur]

* AR Rahman: Scoring 'Slumdog'*
**
*CNN)* -- He's the man who helped make "Slumdog Millionaire" an
international hit, scoring the soundtrack of the Oscar winning film. Despite
his performance at the Oscars ceremony and being caught up in all the glitz
and adulation, Rahman is a reluctant star.
 [image: Feeling like a millionaire: AR Rahman picked up two Oscar's for
best original song and best score.]

Feeling like a millionaire: AR Rahman picked up two Oscar's for best
original song and best score.

He's worked on films since he was a teenager, taking over the role of family
breadwinner after his father died and followed in his footsteps as a
composer.

While he had stints writing advertising jingles in India, composing for
films has been his life's work so far, yet from his studio in Chennai he
admitted to CNN he didn't want to score films.

"I kept saying next year I'll quit, next year I'll quit. And finally because
I was sucked into it more and more, now I have the Oscars" he said.

His Oscar performance and acceptance speech was one of the most memorable at
this year's awards.
 Show timesWednesday, May 20: 13.30 GMT (20.30 Hong Kong)
Thursday, May 21: 04.00 GMT (11.00 Hong Kong)
Saturday, May 23: 05.30, 15.30, 19.30 GMT (12.30, 22.30, 02.30 Hong Kong)
Monday, May 25: 03.00 GMT (10.00 Hong Kong)
Tuesday, May 26: 16.30 GMT (23.30 Hong Kong)

"I thought if I get it I'll be quiet, if I don't get it I'll be quiet, so I
was training my mind not to get over-emotional. So when I first got it I
didn't feel it at all, it was like a rehearsal for me. When I finished my
performance then I felt at ease and then I became very philosophical as you
know, and I chose love over hate and all this stuff," he told CNN.

Feted by many in media, his hit "Jai ho" was covered by the Pussy Cat Dolls,
but the softly spoken Rahman doesn't find it hard to remain grounded. Rahman
runs a music school in Chennai, the KM Music Conservatory that keeps him
motivated and reminds him that music has a potency that can transform lives.


"Music can do so many things. I have my foundation, I have my music school.
I have people teaching, kids are learning, so I take this as an advantage,
the popularity and taking that and putting it into good things, which
motivated me to work harder," he said.
 [image: advertisement]


As well as working on more Hindi films, Hollywood beckons, if only for a new
experience. There have also been rumors he may score the next James Bond
film.

"I have a couple of offers from Hollywood. Pure American movies which I
thought for the heck of it let's do it and a couple of other surprises that
you'll know very soon if it works out. Big surprises I think," he said. E-mail
to a friend  [image:
E-mail to a friend]
   
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[arr] First Look: Couples Retreat

[Sriram S]

 
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/19/first-look-couples-retreat/
 
 

First Look: Couples Retreat

Posted on Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 12:51 pm by: Peter Sciretta 


USA Today has a first look at the cast of Peter Billingsley’s directorial 
debut, Couples Retreat. Based on an idea by Vince Vaughn, and scripted by Jon 
Favreau, the PG-13 (ick!) comedy stars Favs, Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon 
Love, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, and Malin Akerman. Jean Reno and 
John Michael Higgins co-star as the resort’s mastermind and the therapist.
The movie will tell the story a married couple, played by Bell and Bateman, who 
drag their three married friends to a couples herapy vacation in order to save 
on costs. The other couples quickly learn that participation in the resort’s 
couples therapy is not optional, and they become “forced to scrutinize the 
states of their own marriages.” Vaughn gives us a character rundown:
“Jason and Kristen are Type A’s struggling to have kids. Faizon and his wife 
have just separated, and he is dating a young girl from Foot Locker (Hawk). Me 
and my wife (Akerman) are swamped with the kids and work. Favreau and Kristin 
Davis are secretly not completely faithful to each other.”
Entertainment Tonight has a set visit video report, which you can watch here. 
Billingsley began has career as a child actor, best known as Ralphie in A 
Christmas Story, and later the producer of Favreau’s films: Made, Zathura, The 
Break-Up, Iron Man and Four Christmases. The Universal Pictures comedy doesn’t 
currently have a release date


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[arr] A.R. Rahman is an asset to India: Gurinder

[Vithur]

  A.R. Rahman is an asset to India: Gurinder 14 May 2009, 0004 hrs IST,
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Do you think the actors from Slumdog Millionaire will benefit from its
success?
That’s a difficult question to answer. The good thing about this movie was
that it was a movie with no big budget or Hollywood stars, and no American
content so to speak, winning all these Oscars. It’s like someone in American
making a film in Boston and winning all the Filmfare
awards.
I’d say it’s wonderful for A R Rahman and the grace with which he has
accepted all the accolades was heartwarming. He’s an asset to India.

How much do you think the Slumdog factor matters to your cinema?
I don’t think it matters much to what I do. Though I don’t doubt moreIndian
subjects will be greenlighted in the West. That’s not necessarily a good
thing. I wouldn’t have made Slumdog Millionaire the way Danny Boyle made if
it was offered to me. I’d have made a different film. That doesn’t mean
Danny Boyle hasn’t made a film from his heart.For me what I’m doing in my
new film It’s A Wonderful Afterlife is what I’m comfortable with. For a
while something vital was missing from the script. I realized it was the
Gurinder Chadha factor. I am making comedy. But the human essence was
missing. I got down to it, left my kids to the nanny and got in front of the
computer. Now I’m ready.


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[arr] Re: Most expected albums of 2009.

[yogesh2783]

But I think Academy has only one category for foreign films
: Best foreign films..There is nothing like 'Best Original score
in Foreign films'..
Core International projects can only fetch him more Oscars.
and I wish He gets more and more of them.

Regards
Yogesh


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath  
wrote:
>
> If Sultan gets dubbed into english, and if there is an international
> release.. Then ARR have chances for his 3rd Oscar... Remember, Hans Zimmer
> won his Oscar in 1995 for Lion King.
>

Re: [arr] Re: Most expected albums of 2009.

[kishore parayath]

If Sultan gets dubbed into english, and if there is an international
release.. Then ARR have chances for his 3rd Oscar... Remember, Hans Zimmer
won his Oscar in 1995 for Lion King.

Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[Gomzy™]

he was the producerexecutive producerthey are the makers there :)

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ wrote:

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>
>
> Iron man directed by Jon Favreau...
>
> --- On *Thu, 5/14/09, Gomzy™ * wrote:
>
>
> From: Gomzy™ 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11:36 AM
>
>  wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley
> who made iron man last year.
>
> http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1078940/
>
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R  uk
> > wrote:
>
>>
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>> http://www.arrahman .com/v2/discogra phy/films- english-couplesr
>> etreat.html
>>
>>
>> Krish..
>> His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
>> 
>>
>> --
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>

[arr] Re: Most expected albums of 2009.

[vimaljk]

1. Endhiran (enourmous movie..will have great music videos...if it comes out 
this year)

2. Vinnaithandi Varuvayya (to see ARR top the Harris Jayraj-Gautham combo.)

3. Puli (first straight telugu soundtrack in many years)

4. Raavan (curiosu to know what type of songs will be used...the movie should 
also be very good)

5. Blue (since it's such a big movie..and there's a track with kylie minogue)

6. Sultan (b/c it's ARR's first animated movie score!)



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, aneesh ani  wrote:
>
> 
> For me .1.BLUE.2.RAVAN.3.VINNAITHANDI VARUVAYA.4.SULTHAN.5.PULI.
> 
> 
>   Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to 
> http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
>

Re: [arr] A R RAHMAN

[Vithur]

Congratulations !!! God Bless :-)

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 5:37 PM,  wrote:

>
>
>Hey Friends I met *A R RAHMAN*
> I have no words to describe how i feel when i met him
> It's a dream come true for me,BEST day of my life.
> And *only i got a chance to take his autograph on his painting(offcourse
> done by me) with his cool smile!*
> He was in Pune for a press conferene to give information abt his ***LIVE IN
> CONCERT*** in PUNE**.
> I have never been to a press conference,it was my luck that i got a chance
> to enter conferences
> After press conference,he was going..
> then *i gathered courage and asked him for autograph,he saw me then he
> took few steps
> towards me and I gave him painting,then he quickly gave me autograph with
> cool smile!
> *At that moment i was on d top of d world. I still cant belive i met A R
> RAHMAN!!!
> I couldnt sleep whole night.
> AS i remember i was 6 yrs old, when i heard song "CHOTTI SI ASHA".after
> that i became great fan of YOUNG A R RAHMAN
> From childhood, me my friends- Anil Wadghule,Santosh Wadghule(his brother)
> are great fans of A R Rahaman.
> From that time we bought each and every recordings including frm roja to
> guru and  still d process is continued.
> And when I met A R R ,Anil was with me and it really means a lot to me.Its
> our dream which became true at that moment!!
>
> 
>



-- 
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Vithur

Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[$ Pavan Kumar $]

Iron man directed by Jon Favreau...
--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Gomzy™  wrote:

From: Gomzy™ 
Subject: Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11:36 AM











 











  
  wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley 
who made iron man last year.

http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1078940/ 

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R  
wrote:























  
  
http://www.arrahman .com/v2/discogra phy/films- english-couplesr etreat.html



Krish..
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue






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Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[Chris Raj]

Guys
 Any idea on the
Scope of music in this movie ?
The movie is shooting completed?
Any chance of
Songs in the flick?

satish_srini wrote: 
>   Correction - he actually acted in Iron Man. 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , Gomzy™  wrote: 
>> 
>> wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley 
>> who made iron man last year. 
>> 
>> http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1078940/ 
>> 
>> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R wrote: 
>> 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > http://www.arrahman .com/v2/discogra phy/films- english-couplesr 
>> > etreat.html 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Krish.. 
>> > His Music ~ My Mother Tongue 
>> > < http://%20www. orkut.com/ AlbumList. aspx?uid= 7295035299513517 297 > 
>> > 
>> >  - - 
>> > Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India 
>> > Travel Click here!< http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_Travel_ 1/*http:/ 
>> > /in.travel. yahoo.com/ > 
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>> > 
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>  



  

Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[pratap]

He was also the Executive Producer.

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


--- On Thu, 5/14/09, satish_srini  wrote:

From: satish_srini 
Subject: Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:22 PM
















  
  Correction - he actually acted in Iron Man.



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gomzy™  wrote:

>

> wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley

> who made iron man last year.

> 

> http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1078940/

> 

> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R wrote:

> 

> >

> >

> >

> > http://www.arrahman .com/v2/discogra phy/films- english-couplesr etreat.html

> >

> >

> > Krish..

> > His Music ~ My Mother Tongue

> > 

> >

> >  - -

> > Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India

> > Travel Click here! > /in.travel. yahoo.com/>

> > 

> >

>




 

  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[satish_srini]

Correction - he actually acted in Iron Man.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™  wrote:
>
> wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley
> who made iron man last year.
> 
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078940/
> 
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-english-couplesretreat.html
> >
> >
> > Krish..
> > His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
> > 
> >
> > --
> > Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India
> > Travel Click 
> > here!
> > 
> >
>

[arr] Most expected albums of 2009.

[aneesh ani]

For me .1.BLUE.2.RAVAN.3.VINNAITHANDI VARUVAYA.4.SULTHAN.5.PULI.


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[arr] Farhan Akhtar to sing for a song in "Blue"

[satish_srini]

Out of the Blue

Farhan Akhtar to sing for AR Rahman in Blue; this will be his first song for 
another actor

By Parag Maniar
Posted On Friday, May 15, 2009 at 02:21:44 AM

Farhan Akhtar can't stop smiling these days. Don't blame him. He received a 
call from Oscar winner AR Rahman, who asked him to sing for him for the film 
Blue.

Caught completely off guard by the call, it took time for Farhan to realise 
that it was indeed Rahman who was talking to him on the phone.

A source said, "Rahman told Farhan that his voice suits a `cool' number that he 
wanted him to record for Blue. Farhan, of course, agreed immediately. It was 
too good an offer to resist. In fact, Farhan and Rahman met two days ago and 
spoke at length about the song."

Farhan, who is currently shooting for Kartik Calling Kartik, is looking forward 
to the recording.

Confirming the news, Farhan said, "I am damn excited about singing for Rahman. 
I have been a great admirer of his work and have thoroughly enjoyed his 
music.Our meeting was wonderful. Rahman said that he decided to use my voice 
for his composition in Blue after he heard the Rock On!! album. He was 
extremely soft-spoken and humble and spoke about how the past few months have 
been a whirlwind ride for him. He also briefed me about the song but I don't 
know whether it will be right on my part to reveal anything about it."

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2009051520090515022144541cd66ea2b/Out-of-the-Blue.html

RE: [arr] Why it's more important for ARR to concentrate on Musical Projects in the West

[Chris Raj]

Yes u r right!!!
ARR need 2 work more in west and few selective movies in india 
Otherwise west might forget ARR !!! 
-chris

vimaljk wrote: 
>   -can reach a more world-wide audience (Western music has more exposure) 
> -more avenue to experimentation and following own musical desires (no 
> pressure to follow "film" format 
> -more opportunity to do full-scale symphonic scores 
> -can work in more quality movies of world-class filmmakers 
> -can work with world-renowned artists 
> -can compose in multiple languages 
> -can sell more records, make more money, set more sales records (so he can 
> spend more time working on the projects closest to his heart) 
> -can be a household name throughout the world 
> Remember Rahman has received the most attention for his outstanding work 
> int he masterpiece "Slumdog Millionaire" ...though he has composed so many 
> great albums and songs throughout his career..this was the work that really 
> put him in the international spotlight 
> most importantly. .. 
> -Rahman has already reached every milestone imaginable in Indian musicit' 
> s time for him to try greener pastures and taste even more success!!! 
> best of luck ARR!...we know you will continue to produce the best music the 
> world has ever heard! 
>  



  

Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[pratap]

Cool. It is a comedy film! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couples_Retreat

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


--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Sreekrishnan R  wrote:

From: Sreekrishnan R 
Subject: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's  New Hollywood Project !
To: "We, the fans !" 
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 9:28 AM
















  
  
http://www.arrahman .com/v2/discogra phy/films- english-couplesr etreat.html


Krish..
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Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[Gomzy™]

wow !! The movie is gonna be directed by Peter Billingsley
who made iron man last year.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078940/

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R wrote:

>
>
>
> http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-english-couplesretreat.html
>
>
> Krish..
> His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
> 
>
> --
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Re: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[Prakash Balaramkrishna]

First Look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3AHMDil4xc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6T6PQ6GkJ0





From: Sreekrishnan R 
To: "We, the fans !" 
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:58:22 PM
Subject: [arr] Couples Retreat | AR's  New Hollywood Project !







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Re: [arr] Revisiting "May Maadham" Album (1994)

[Mohamed Amin]

Also revisit Duet, I just did. What a album it is.

--- On Thu, 5/14/09, arr_arv...@yahoo.com  wrote:


From: arr_arv...@yahoo.com 
Subject: [arr] Revisiting "May Maadham" Album (1994)
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:55 AM














Ah! To even recollect ARR' s initial journey during early 90's, it gives me 
immense pleasure and makes me sail back to those vintage days..where. .i 
was unconciously inclined towards music only because of this wonder man, A R 
Rahman..! He is the most primary reason for the transition towards Musical 
world for me...:)
 
    This time..i chose "May Maadham"..,  an album with its great melody and 
Rahman's signature sheen its full glory and pomp.! I hold this album to be one 
of ARR's most spectacular works ever..!!! But i am utterly disappointed by the 
fact that this entire album did not do great among the masses. I guess...only 
due to this fact, ARR thought of recreating the same magical score for Hindi 
audiences in "Love You Hamesha.." , but again failed to create sensation due to 
the bad fate of the movie... :-(
 
1) Maarghazhi Poove >  Shobha Chandrashekar
 
( Same as Ek Ladki Thi from Love You Hamesha)
 
    Can anybody confirm me that this singer (Shobha) is the mother of 
popular actor Vijay..??? If so, i wonder why she didnt continue her singing for 
long time..? Nevertheless, comng to the song, it begins with a great flute 
aalap with a royal touch of "Kausalya Supraja Rama..." - the Suprabhata 
chantings- as its backdrops along with the techno beats by Rahman..!! Call it 
fusion/ remixgets ur ears a great morning dose of pleasure..!! ! Perfect 
ringtone for the mobile phonesloved across south india...even some parts of 
North!! Shobha delivers a first class rendition and also the chorus part is 
enchanting.. ." Particularly, towards the end, Shobha and ARR gives us a 
morning classical  feast to our ears!!! 
  An ever memorable Rahman's creation..!! ! 
 
 
 2) Palakkattu Machhanukku  -> Shahul Hameed, G V Prakash Kumar
 
(Same as Botal Tod De in Love You Hamesha)
 
   The demised Shahul Hameed croons this song towards the fag end 
of his life along with ARR's own nephew GV Prakash, who's into music these 
days..!!! One yearns for Shahul to listen more n more after listening to these 
songs. Its a very modern, hep, peppy, trendy song! ARR exhibits his passion for 
technology and western instruments in this song so clearly that one can 
picturise by hearing.!! GV Prakash, with his very shrill and kiddish voice 
provides a naughty atmosphere. 
 Vintage Techno Rahman at his Best
 
3) Madrasa Sutthi Paarka  -> Swarnalatha, Shahul Hameed, Manorama
 
  "Dr r .Drio Na Drio Drio..." Thus 
goes the ever chirpy and every witty Manorama, the senior most Comedienne of 
Southern Cinema. Thanks to ARR a million times...for having used her voice. The 
highly acclaimed Swarnalatha begins her lines with an intention to roam around 
the Madras city...great easy-go rendition by her...!! Shahul Hameed and even 
GVP makes a cameo in the lines.."All- in-all hero". Manorama brings up a 
great wittyness to the ARR tunes...!! 
    A great jolly-go-happy song..!!!
 
4) En Mel Vizhunda  > P. Jayachandran , Chitra
 
(Same as Gupchup Baatein from Love You Hamesha)
 
  The legendary singers Chitra and Jayachandran unite to leave 
behind a resplendent melody which also doubles as a lullaby. A perfect bed time 
song to make your senses ease and relax after a tiresome day. Rahman's lillting 
tunes soothes us to the core with Naveen's ever soothing flute piece, a 
magnanimous Sitar piece and the ever inspiring rendition by the singer duo. 
Vairamuttu's lines again shines as bright as diamond particularly in the 
Antaras..."Mannai Thirandaal Neer Irukkum...En Manadhai Thirandaal Nee 
Iruppai..." Absolute Wonder
    A stunning melody alias lullaby...!! !
 
 
5) Aadipparu Mangattha -> Malgudi Shubha, Sunita Rao, GV Prakash Kumar
   
    The "Paree Hu Main.." girl Sunita Rao makes her Tamil Debut with this 
racy song about a local game involving the playing cards..!! Malgudi Shubha, as 
usual n as expected provides a raunchy, rustic touch to this number. GVP mouths 
few lines for the boy in the film. Though not  a very very memorable song, this 
song certainly has some strange stuff that makes it special. Sunita Rao quite 
fumbles with her Tamil dictions, as is expected out of her..!!! 
  A feel nice song..!!
 
 
6) Minnale Nee  -> S P Balasubramanyam
 
 How can i do justice in describing such a masterpiece by my 
mere words..?? I bet even best critic writer in this world would fall short of 
words to describe the experience he goes through when he listens to this 
song..!! To such an extent i am amaz

[arr] Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

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Re: [arr] "Jai Ho Concert" -From Launch to Felicitation To Stage Images..!

[Shani Tresa]

awesome.., thanx a lot...!





From: Sreekrishnan R 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 7 May, 2009 10:12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] "Jai Ho Concert" -From Launch to Felicitation To Stage 
Images..!





OMG !


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Sent: Thursday, 7 May, 2009 7:22:40 PM
Subject: [arr] "Jai Ho Concert" -From Launch to Felicitation To Stage Images..!


"Jai Ho Concert" -Images!

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[arr] Why it's more important for ARR to concentrate on Musical Projects in the West

[vimaljk]

-can reach a more world-wide audience (Western music has more exposure)
-more avenue to experimentation and following own musical desires (no pressure 
to follow "film" format
-more opportunity to do full-scale symphonic scores
-can work in more quality movies of world-class filmmakers
-can work with world-renowned artists
-can compose in multiple languages
-can sell more records, make more money, set more sales records (so he can 
spend more time working on the projects closest to his heart)
-can be a household name throughout the world

RememberRahman has received the most attention for his outstanding work int 
he masterpiece "Slumdog Millionaire"...though he has composed so many great 
albums and songs throughout his career..this was the work that really put him 
in the international spotlight


most importantly...

-Rahman has already reached every milestone imaginable in Indian musicit's 
time for him to try greener pastures and taste even more success!!!


best of luck ARR!...we know you will continue to produce the best music the 
world has ever heard!

[arr] Bass-ist Keith Peters 'n co. to perform in Chennai

[Sreekrishnan R]

INFO.


For the jazz lovers in town
Chennai

MAARTEN
Visser originally belongs to Holland and lives in Chennai. Between 1994
and 1998 Maarten Visser studied saxophone at the ‘Brabants
Conservatorium (Netherlands), played in bands and composed for a number
of groups he played for. After finishing conservatory in 1998 he came
to Chennai to study carnatic music. And gave up rather soon. In 2000 he
started to collaborate with choreographer Padmini Chettur. He composed
music
for Segment of a Solo (2000), Fragility (2001), 3 Solos
(2003), Paperdoll (2005)’, Pushed (2006). Between 2003 and 2005 Maarten
Visser stayed in the Netherlands.

In 2006 he conducted a
workshop called Sound and Silence. This workshop revolved around the
composition Mist, a microtonal piece for 6-14 musicians of any level,
any instrument. The workshop is produced by ei-producties an
organisation started in 2005 by Ferdi Schukking and Maarten Visser.
‘ei-producties’ organises weekly concerts of experimental music.
‘ei-producties’ also produces albums. From 2006 onwards Maarten Visser
spent most of his time in Chennai. In 2008 a CD with saxophone solos
was released. Maarten Visser is currently composing duets for 2
saxophones and a new production with Padmini Chettur.

In 2008 Maarten Visser started a contemporary jazz trio with bassist Keith 
Peters and drummer Jeoraj George.

Keith
Peters has performed with the who’s who of music in India – A R Rehman,
Zakir Hussain, Louis Banks, Kadri Gopalnath, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia,
Illaiyaraja & Harris Jayaraj, to name a few.

Jeoraj
George was trained at DrumTech, an institute for drummers in the UK.
Having gigged considerably at various clubs, Jeoraj is adept at various
forms of percussion, especially jazz. His influences include the famous
Latin jazz drummer Horacio Hernandez and the funk-styled Dennis
Chambers. Jeoraj, who teaches at his institute in Chennai, is
collaborating with jazz, funk and fusion bands around India. They play
fine pieces of jazz music and the repertoire has been composed for the
trio exclusively.

The trio will play on May 22 at Rhapsody restaurant, Courtyard by Mariott. 
7:30pm onwards.

Snap
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http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=For+the+jazz+lovers+in+town&artid=8kvnVt00ZqA=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=Holland&SectionName=rSY|6QYp3kQ=


 
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[arr] Revisiting "May Maadham" Album (1994)

[arr_arvind]

Ah! To even recollect ARR' s initial journey during early 90's, it gives me 
immense pleasure and makes me sail back to those vintage days.where...i was 
unconciously inclined towards music only because of this wonder man, A R 
Rahman..! He is the most primary reason for the transition towards Musical 
world for me...:)
 
    This time..i chose "May Maadham"..,  an album with its great melody and 
Rahman's signature sheen its full glory and pomp.! I hold this album to be one 
of ARR's most spectacular works ever..!!! But i am utterly disappointed by the 
fact that this entire album did not do great among the masses. I guess...only 
due to this fact, ARR thought of recreating the same magical score for Hindi 
audiences in "Love You Hamesha.." , but again failed to create sensation due to 
the bad fate of the movie... :-(
 
1) Maarghazhi Poove >  Shobha Chandrashekar
 
( Same as Ek Ladki Thi from Love You Hamesha)
 
    Can anybody confirm me that this singer (Shobha) is the mother of 
popular actor Vijay..??? If so, i wonder why she didnt continue her singing for 
long time..? Nevertheless, comng to the song, it begins with a great flute 
aalap with a royal touch of "Kausalya Supraja Rama..." - the Suprabhata 
chantings- as its backdrops along with the techno beats by Rahman..!! Call it 
fusion/ remixgets ur ears a great morning dose of pleasure..!!! Perfect 
ringtone for the mobile phonesloved across south india...even some parts of 
North!! Shobha delivers a first class rendition and also the chorus part is 
enchanting..." Particularly, towards the end, Shobha and ARR gives us a morning 
classical  feast to our ears...!!! 
  An ever memorable Rahman's creation..!!! 
 
 
 2) Palakkattu Machhanukku -> Shahul Hameed, G V Prakash Kumar
 
(Same as Botal Tod De in Love You Hamesha)
 
   The demised Shahul Hameed croons this song towards the fag end 
of his life along with ARR's own nephew GV Prakash, who's into music these 
days..!!! One yearns for Shahul to listen more n more after listening to these 
songs. Its a very modern, hep, peppy, trendy song! ARR exhibits his passion for 
technology and western instruments in this song so clearly that one can 
picturise by hearing.!! GV Prakash, with his very shrill and kiddish voice 
provides a naughty atmosphere. 
 Vintage Techno Rahman at his Best
 
3) Madrasa Sutthi Paarka -> Swarnalatha, Shahul Hameed, Manorama
 
  "Drr.Drio Na Drio Drio..." Thus goes 
the ever chirpy and every witty Manorama, the senior most Comedienne of 
Southern Cinema. Thanks to ARR a million timesfor having used her voice. 
The highly acclaimed Swarnalatha begins her lines with an intention to roam 
around the Madras city...great easy-go rendition by her..!! Shahul Hameed and 
even GVP makes a cameo in the lines.."All-in-all hero". Manorama brings up 
a great wittyness to the ARR tunes...!! 
    A great jolly-go-happy song..!!!
 
4) En Mel Vizhunda > P. Jayachandran , Chitra
 
(Same as Gupchup Baatein from Love You Hamesha)
 
  The legendary singers Chitra and Jayachandran unite to leave 
behind a resplendent melody which also doubles as a lullaby. A perfect bed time 
song to make your senses ease and relax after a tiresome day. Rahman's lillting 
tunes soothes us to the core with Naveen's ever soothing flute piece, a 
magnanimous Sitar piece and the ever inspiring rendition by the singer duo. 
Vairamuttu's lines again shines as bright as diamond particularly in the 
Antaras..."Mannai Thirandaal Neer Irukkum...En Manadhai Thirandaal Nee 
Iruppai..." Absolute Wonder
    A stunning melody alias lullaby...!!!
 
 
5) Aadipparu Mangattha -> Malgudi Shubha, Sunita Rao, GV Prakash Kumar
   
    The "Paree Hu Main.." girl Sunita Rao makes her Tamil Debut with this 
racy song about a local game involving the playing cards..!! Malgudi Shubha, as 
usual n as expected provides a raunchy, rustic touch to this number. GVP mouths 
few lines for the boy in the film. Though not  a very very memorable song, this 
song certainly has some strange stuff that makes it special. Sunita Rao quite 
fumbles with her Tamil dictions, as is expected out of her..!!! 
  A feel nice song..!!
 
 
6) Minnale Nee -> S P Balasubramanyam
 
 How can i do justice in describing such a masterpiece by my 
mere words..?? I bet even best critic writer in this world would fall short of 
words to describe the experience he goes through when he listens to this 
song..!! To such an extent i am amazed and dazzled to even take this song's 
name..!! Easily "THE BEST PATHO SONG A MUSICIAN CAN EVER WRITE".!!! is how i 
can explain here. SPB and ARR combo has always delivered pearls and 
diamonds...and this one too is no lesser..!! Whatta heart wrenching song for a 
lover whos los

Re: [arr] Any Rahmaniac from karur ??

[jagan nath]

Hi Krishna..
Where r u in karur ? We shall have a meet here.
 
Regards
Jagan

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From: krishna prasad 
Subject: Re: [arr] Any Rahmaniac from karur ??
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 13 May, 2009, 6:53 AM









iam from karur.

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[arr] Re: Rahman unhappy with use of 'Jai Ho' in poll campaign

[BBhatt]

it would be great to see him working abroad
but i think that in indian film music, we can
see melodies where are not present in international
music so i would favour national level work which
would get international appreciation 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prakash Balaramkrishna  
wrote:
>
> I hope your prediction becomes true this time too :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Gomzy™ 
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:36:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Rahman unhappy with use of 'Jai Ho' in poll campaign
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> Steven Spielberg or Manoj Night Shyamalan or maybe Tim Burton ?? :P 
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM, BBhatt  wrote:
> 
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> 
> Any idea, what ARR's big surprizes/?? 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > Rahman unhappy with use of 'Jai Ho' in poll campaign 13 May 2009, 0858 hrs
> > IST, IANS
> > Print > prtpage-1. cms>
> > Email  Discuss
> > Share
> > Save 
> > Comment > upsets-Rahman/ articleshow/ 4523314.cms# write>
> > Text:
> > CHENNAI: Music maestro AR Rahman, whose compositions in "Slumdog
> > Millionaire" made him the first Indian to win twin Oscars, is critical of
> > political parties using for a poll campaign the song "Jai Ho" that he
> > composed for Danny
> > Boyle's > upsets-Rahman/ articleshow/ 4523314.cms#>rags-to-riches
> > drama.
> > 
> > "I was like in the bed, I was dehydrated, exhausted, and then all these
> > things happened, somebody told me these people are using it. I hate
> > politics. I just want people to serve the people. I want governments,
> > whichever government comes in, to be unbiased and say there should be
> > justice in the country and that's my purpose in life," Rahman said in an
> > interview.
> > 
> > The Congress had bought exclusive rights to the
> > song > upsets-Rahman/ articleshow/ 4523314.cms#>"Jai
> > Ho" for its poll campaign but the jingle was later dropped as the
> > party's theme song.
> > 
> > In the interview, the shy composer also explains how his accolades for
> > "Slumdog Millionaire" are also a recognition for India.
> > 
> > "I got very emotional when saying this is for India, when you guys truly
> > deserve it because there are so many different film industries in India, so
> > many different markets, Hindi film industry, Tamil film industry, Malayalam,
> > then Bengali, so in a way I think it culminates all their aspirations and so
> > it's here," he said.
> > 
> > Before he shot to stardom with the film "Roja", Rahman used to create radio
> > jingles. He has since collaborated with international
> > music > upsets-Rahman/ articleshow/ 4523314.cms#>superstars
> > like Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue.
> > 
> > When asked about his next project post-Oscars, he said: "I have a couple of
> > offers from Hollywood. Pure American movies which I thought for the heck of
> > it let's do it and a couple of other surprises that you'll know very soon if
> > it works out. Big surprises I think."
> > 
> > http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/India/ Use-of-Jai- Ho-in-poll- 
> > upsets-Rahman/ articleshow/ 4523314.cms
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>

[arr] Website up for Pune Concert & Tickets !

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[arr] Tickets for Pune concert

[Gopal Srinivasan]

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