[arr] COM delayed because of a lost laptop!

[Aravind AM]

--
Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam (COM) went on floors in 2007 
but is taking long to complete. Why’s that?

We found out the reason while talking to Nikita Thukral (of Saroja fame) who is 
also part of the COM team. “Gautham’s laptop, in which he had the script, was 
stolen. So, he has to write the climax all over again, which is taking time,” 
she explained. 


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Regional-Stars/Technical-delay-for-Vasudev-Menons-film/articleshow/4551531.cms



Apart from this, in today's Dinakaran interview, Nikita has mentioned that the 
movie is not shelved; 60% of the shoot is complete and shooting will start 
soon. She has also mentioned that couple of songs are yet to be completed by 
Rahman.


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[arr] COM songs not used for VTV

[Aravind AM]

Hi,

I got this news from a very reliable source, that all songs of VTV are fresh 
songs. 
The speculation on the group a few days back, that Gautam Menon may be using 
which ARR composed for Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam (which has been put on 
hold) for VTV is not true!


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[arr] Rahman's Bests

[raamkumar vaidyanathan]

Rahman's Bests

Double Oscar winner ARR was recently spotted in airport (not surprising since 
he is constantly traveling)

When a question was asked about his favorites he immediately replied 

"Two
songs from 'Delhi - 6' and one from "Jodha akbar". He hastened to add
'khadal Rojave' and 'chinna chinna asai' (from Roja) are his all-time
favourites. 

And what about that hit album "Vande Mataram"? "Oh, That was the 1st time I 
sang and appeared in the video of an album," he smiles sheepishly.

Source : The Hindu - METRO PLUS
Article : http://i43.tinypic.com/331huo8.jpg



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

[Prashanth Murali Nottath]

Chris,
I get your point, no need to make such a big fuss out of something which I
just gave a moment's thought to. I don't need your certification for being a
Rahmaniac or not.

I think my involvement in this topic ends here. Sorry for wasting time of
many members here with my not so serious thoughts.

Prash.

2009/5/19 vimaljk 

>
>
> I am so happy that it will probably be a fully "Western" score...this way
> ARR won't be stereotyped as someone who only provides Indian or Indian
> fusion music...he will be seen as a great musician. periodalso...there
> will still the the "ARR touch"...that is beyond language and culture!
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Chris Raj  wrote:
> >
> >
> > I agree with u. I dont understand why ilayaraja's tune is to be used
> in ARR 's full fledged hollywood score ? IR fans also here in this
> group? Looking forward only sensible postings here only from RAHMANISH !!!
> >
> > Jahanzeb Farooq wrote:
> > > > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well.
> > > i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even
> remote connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type
> of score with not even shades of eastern music.
> > >> Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!!
> > > i could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR?
> > > -
> > > Jahanzeb
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , Prashanth Murali Nottath
>  wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Great news. However Oscars can be expected only if the film itself is
> an
> > >> Oscar favorite, regardless of the music.
> > >>
> > >> And I don't think there will be songs as such in the movie, otherwise
> it
> > >> would be marketed as a musical.
> > >>
> > >> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well.
> Here's
> > >> to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P
> > >>
> > >> This will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely
> > >> different setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood
> in
> > >> it. This is completely Hollywood.
> > >>
> > >> 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel 
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ?
> > >> >
> > >> > I was reading the news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of
> > >> > Expectations" . :)
> > >> >
> > >> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Gomzyâ„¢ wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> he was the producer executive producer they are the makers
> there
> > >> >>> :)
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  > >> >>> > wrote:
> > >> >>>
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >>  Iron man directed by Jon Favreau...
> > >> 
> > >>  --- On *Thu, 5/14/09, Gomzyâ„¢ * wrote:
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >>  From: Gomzyâ„¢ 
> > >>  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/< http://www.imdb.com/title/ 
> > >>  tt1078940/ >
> > >> 
> > >>  On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R  > >>  yahoo.co. uk < http://mc/compose? to=rahmanfever@  >> 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!< http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_Travel_
> 1/*http:/ /in.travel. yahoo.com/ >
> > >> >
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Farzad Khaleel
> > >> > Webmaster
> > >> > www.rahmaniac. com
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Temet Nosce
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
Temet Nosce

[arr]1947 Earth music beats

[Muktak Kanjilal]

Aamir Khan vocals part in Ruth Aa Gayi re
http://rapidshare.com/files/233517946/Ruth_Aa_Gayi_Re_Aamir_Khan_vocals.mp3

Dheemi Dheemi Instrumental
http://rapidshare.com/files/233519817/Dheemi_Dheemi_instrument.mp3

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[arr] ar rahman sir in CNN today

[priscilla albert]

Hi guys
there is talk asia in CNN today at 8.30pm
they inteviewinf our sir



  

Re: [arr] The Country Club Hotel presents a musical extravaganza

[thaleesh bjc]

dear ny chance to get ticket for that sho

pleasse rplay me fast
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Sreekrishnan R wrote:

>
>
> The Country Club Hotel brings to you an experience worth living, 'A.R.
> Rahman Ki Jai Ho' a musical concert organized by Signature Events to be held
> at Hyatt Regency Hotel Dubai on Friday 22nd May 2009 from 9:00 pm onwards.
>
> http://www.ameinfo.com/196871.html
>
>
> Krish..
> His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
> 
>
> --
> Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India
> Travel Click 
> here!
>
> 
>

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

[vimaljk]

I am so happy that it will probably be a fully "Western" score...this way ARR 
won't be stereotyped as someone who only provides Indian or Indian fusion 
music...he will be seen as a great musician. periodalso...there will still 
the the "ARR touch"...that is beyond language and culture!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Chris Raj  wrote:
>
> 
> I agree with u. I dont understand why ilayaraja's tune is to be used in 
> ARR 's full fledged hollywood score ? IR fans also here in this group? 
> Looking forward only sensible postings here only from RAHMANISH !!!
> 
> Jahanzeb Farooq wrote: 
> >   > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. 
> > i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even 
> > remote connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type 
> > of score with not even shades of eastern music. 
> >> Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! 
> > i could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR? 
> > - 
> > Jahanzeb 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , Prashanth Murali Nottath  > .> wrote: 
> >> 
> >> Great news. However Oscars can be expected only if the film itself is an 
> >> Oscar favorite, regardless of the music. 
> >> 
> >> And I don't think there will be songs as such in the movie, otherwise it 
> >> would be marketed as a musical. 
> >> 
> >> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. Here's 
> >> to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P 
> >> 
> >> This will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely 
> >> different setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood in 
> >> it. This is completely Hollywood. 
> >> 
> >> 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel  
> >> 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ? 
> >> > 
> >> > I was reading the news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of 
> >> > Expectations" . :) 
> >> > 
> >> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g wrote: 
> >> > 
> >> >> 
> >> >> 
> >> >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR 
> >> >> 
> >> >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Gomzy™ wrote: 
> >> >> 
> >> >>> 
> >> >>> 
> >> >>> he was the producer executive producer they are the makers 
> >> >>> there 
> >> >>> :) 
> >> >>> 
> >> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  >> >>> > wrote: 
> >> >>> 
> >>  
> >>  
> >>  
> >>  
> >>  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/< http://www.imdb. com/title/ 
> >>  tt1078940/ > 
> >>  
> >>   On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R  >>  yahoo.co. uk < http://mc/compose? to=rahmanfever@  >> 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!< http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_Travel_ 
> >> > 1/*http:/ /in.travel. yahoo.com/ > 
> >> > 
> >>  
> >>  
> >>  
> >> >>> 
> >> >> 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > -- 
> >> > Farzad Khaleel 
> >> > Webmaster 
> >> > www.rahmaniac. com 
> >> > 
> >> >  
> >> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -- 
> >> Temet Nosce 
> >> 
> >
>

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

[Chris Raj]

ARR Cant give 100% western
Score ??
Wht are u talking ? Let us wait and see . 
I doubt are u rahmanish ? Or IR fan? 
Pls wind up this topic.

Prashanth Murali Nottath wrote: 
>   Guys, it was plain wishful thinking. I know it is not going to happen. 
> However I want the Rahman touch to be there, hence it cannot be exactly 100% 
> western. 
>  2009/5/19 Jahanzeb Farooq < jahanzebtippu@ yahoo.com > 
>  > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. i 
> don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even remote 
> connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type of score 
> with not even shades of eastern music. 
>  > Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! i 
> could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR? - Jahanzeb 
>  --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , Prashanth Murali Nottath 
>  wrote: > > Great news.. However Oscars can be expected only if 
> the film itself is an 
>> Oscar favorite, regardless of the music. > > And I don't think there will be 
>> songs as such in the movie, otherwise it > would be marketed as a musical. > 
>> > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. Here's 
>> to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P > > This 
>> will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely > different 
>> setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood in 
>> it. This is completely Hollywood. > > 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel 
>>  
>  > > > > > > > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ? > > > > I was reading the 
> news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of > > Expectations". :) 
>> > > > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g > > > > >wrote: 
>  > > > >> > >> > >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR > >> > >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 
> at 10:37 AM, Gomzy™ wrote: 
>  > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> he was the producer executive producer they 
> are the makers there > >>> :) > >>> 
>> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $   > >>> > wrote: > >>> >  >  >  >  >  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/< http://www.imdb. 
>>  >  com/title/ tt1078940/ > 
>  >  >  On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R   >  yahoo.co . uk < http://mc/compose? to=rahmanfever@  >> 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!< http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_Travel_ 
> 1/*http:/ /in.travel. yahoo.com/ > 
>> > >  >  >  > >>> > >> > > > > > > -- 
>  > > Farzad Khaleel > > Webmaster > > www.rahmaniac. com > > > > > > > > > 
>  > -- > Temet Nosce > 
>  -- Temet Nosce 
>  



  

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

[Chris Raj]

I agree with u. I dont understand why ilayaraja's tune is to be used in ARR 
's full fledged hollywood score ? IR fans also here in this group? Looking 
forward only sensible postings here only from RAHMANISH !!!

Jahanzeb Farooq wrote: 
>   > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. 
> i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even 
> remote connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type of 
> score with not even shades of eastern music. 
>> Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! 
> i could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR? 
> - 
> Jahanzeb 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com , Prashanth Murali Nottath  .> wrote: 
>> 
>> Great news. However Oscars can be expected only if the film itself is an 
>> Oscar favorite, regardless of the music. 
>> 
>> And I don't think there will be songs as such in the movie, otherwise it 
>> would be marketed as a musical. 
>> 
>> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. Here's 
>> to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P 
>> 
>> This will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely 
>> different setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood in 
>> it. This is completely Hollywood. 
>> 
>> 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel  
>> 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ? 
>> > 
>> > I was reading the news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of 
>> > Expectations" . :) 
>> > 
>> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g wrote: 
>> > 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR 
>> >> 
>> >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Gomzy™ wrote: 
>> >> 
>> >>> 
>> >>> 
>> >>> he was the producer executive producer they are the makers there 
>> >>> :) 
>> >>> 
>> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ > >>> > wrote: 
>> >>> 
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  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/< http://www.imdb. com/title/ 
>>  tt1078940/ > 
>>  
>>   On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R >  yahoo.co. uk < http://mc/compose? to=rahmanfever@  >> 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!< http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_Travel_ 1/*http:/ 
>> > /in.travel. yahoo.com/ > 
>> > 
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> >>> 
>> >> 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > -- 
>> > Farzad Khaleel 
>> > Webmaster 
>> > www.rahmaniac. com 
>> > 
>> >  
>> > 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Temet Nosce 
>> 
>  



  

[arr] Rajnikanth's Sultan not ready yet

[Sreekrishnan R]

http://movies.rediff.com/look/2009/may/19/rajnikanths-sultan-not-ready-yet.htm

 
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[arr] Re: Now is the perfect time to release Connections

[nivensamy]

As I mentionned in earlier post, I bought the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and was 
shocked that it did not contain the 'connections' album but 18 tracks from 
international charts. Also when i queried the Nokia distributor in Mauritiusm 
they told me that the 'Comes with music' version of the phone is almost double 
the price I paid for and is only available in Singapore, and only recently in 
UK.

I think Nokia is targeting only Indian market for Rahman fans as they chose him 
to launch the product on his birthday.

Niven

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "K. Kumar"  wrote:
>
> i agree with chord we have heard but its supporting piracy! we haven been 
> able to hear it @ the best quality. A global cd relase will do the album 
> justice. Nokia is not doing itself a favour by releasing it in NOKIA in India 
> wat abt the rest of us ard the world we maybe using nokia but cant get hold 
> of it! its not even in the nokia music store, at least if it was it would not 
> be so bad...
> 
> HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!
> 
> --- On Mon, 18/5/09, Chord  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Chord 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Now is the perfect time to release Connections
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 18 May, 2009, 10:31 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Well, for me personally, and I'm not speaking for anyone else, nothing beats 
> the original CD with the best possible sound quality and packaging. As a 
> music lover myself, the internet version of Connections is full of skips, 
> missed beats and other sonic blemishes that I really don't appreciate for 
> such a beautiful album. I enjoy the internet version purely for the music 
> content, yes, but I do miss CD prof perfect quality. And if I'm speaking for 
> myself, I am confident that many other audiophiles would agree with me.
> 
> Nokia wants to keep Connections as part of their product sales, which means 
> you have to buy a Nokia product to listen to this album, unless you are happy 
> with the flawed internet version, which amounts to piracy, and for which many 
> are forced to content with due to lack of store sales and many not wanting to 
> buy a Nokia product. For me, Connections is not just another run of the mill 
> album. It's a beautifully crafted piece of art by ARR that deserves to be 
> showcased through CD quality and packaging. In fact, sales of Connections 
> would probably benefit from a CD release since it's associated with ARR, who 
> has just come off of one of his most globally successful periods and having a 
> brand name quality assurance, not to mention a drought in the music industry 
> at the moment.
> 
> I don't know if the music of Connections is helping to sell the 5800, but I 
> do know that a lot of people who either don't want to or cannot afford to 
> either buy a Nokia product or don't want to commit piracy are missing out on 
> a fantastic quality album by ARR, his first private album since Vande 
> Mataram. And not just Indians. ARR is a global phenom. I know many Westerners 
> who would be enthralled to hear a crystal quality version of Connections. 
> 
> I know I'm not speaking for the common man who is not into sonic quality 
> issues, but I do believe that ARR would benefit a lot if Connections came on 
> CD globally. And we music lovers would be eternally grateful too!
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> >
> > What is it that "music lovers" have lost out on? Is there anyone
> > around who hasn't heard Connections? And what's the point around
> > business? Who here seriously believes that Connections is driving
> > sales of the 5800 or that it's absence would have hurt it?
> > 
> > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 20:50, Chord  wrote:
> > > Yes, but Vithur has a point.  This is all about business and nothing 
> > > else.  Music lovers are ignored, otherwise this album would have been 
> > > released by now.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan  
> > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> It does not behove us to indulge in baseless speculation.
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 15:22, Vithur  wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > The Difference between Hardcore Rahmanism and Hard Core Commercialsm is
> > >> > this I guess Nokia wants to make money out of the same by keeping 
> > >> > it
> > >> > only for their mobile hand set owners..
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM, K. Kumar  wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> YA MAN RELEASE IT
> > >> >>
> > >> >> HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --- On Sun, 17/5/09, rivjot  wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> From: rivjot 
> > >> >> Subject: [arr] Now is the perfect time to release Connections
> > >> >> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > >> >> Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 5:32 AM
> > >> >>
> > >> >> With no new albums out, most music lovers are almost thirsting for new
> > >> >> music... and for Rahman lovers, Blue is delayed as well.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> please release Connect

[arr] Re: FSM review of "The Best of A R Rahman"

[nivensamy]

Quote 'This disc reveals the composer’s
 amazing gift for melody and an updating of songs to reflect a more  global pop 
market..'

Does this mean that rahman re-worked the songs???

Anyone clarify pls...

Niven



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ramesh R  wrote:
>
> From this month's FilmScoreMonthly magazine-
> 
> 
> 
> The Best of A.R. Rahman ***  
>   
>  
>  Music and Magic From the Composer of Slumdog Millionaire
> A.R. RAHMAN
> Legacy 88697 49115
> 14 tracks - 73:40 
> It was bound to happen. Shortly after the raging success of A.R. Rahman’s 
> music for Slumdog Millionaire,
> music labels begin to clamor to release (and re-release) some of his
> other music to capitalize on a window of opportunity. The result here
> is a collection of some 14 songs from a host of films spanning the past
> decade; the tracks will be unfamiliar to anyone who doesn’t follow
> Indian cinema. The selections are taken from eight of Rahman’s albums,
> the earliest being from 1997.
> This disc reveals the composer’s
> amazing gift for melody and an updating of songs to reflect a more
> global pop market. The performers on display include familiar Indian
> singers Shreya Ghoshal and Asha Bhonsle, among other popular names. 
> Rahman’s work is well crafted and a major staple in the Indian music
> scene. That said, those listeners not attuned to the nuances of Indian
> music might navigate these songs with some degree of awe or confusion. 
> â€"Steven A. Kennedy
>

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

[Prashanth Murali Nottath]

Guys, it was plain wishful thinking. I know it is not going to happen.
However I want the Rahman touch to be there, hence it cannot be exactly 100%
western.

2009/5/19 Jahanzeb Farooq 

>
>
>  > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well.
>
> i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even
> remote connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type
> of score with not even shades of eastern music.
>
> > Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!!
>
> i could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR?
>
> -
> Jahanzeb
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Prashanth Murali Nottath  wrote:
> >
> > Great news. However Oscars can be expected only if the film itself is an
> > Oscar favorite, regardless of the music.
> >
> > And I don't think there will be songs as such in the movie, otherwise it
> > would be marketed as a musical.
> >
> > Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well.
> Here's
> > to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P
> >
> > This will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely
> > different setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood in
> > it. This is completely Hollywood.
> >
> > 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel 
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ?
> > >
> > > I was reading the news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of
> > > Expectations". :)
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Gomzy™ wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> he was the producerexecutive producerthey are the makers
> there
> > >>> :)
> > >>>
> > >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  > >>> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  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/<
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078940/>
> > 
> >  On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Sreekrishnan R  >  yahoo.co. uk > 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!<
> http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_Travel_1/*http://in.travel.yahoo.com/>
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Farzad Khaleel
> > > Webmaster
> > > www.rahmaniac.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Temet Nosce
> >
>
>  
>



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[arr] Farhan Akhtar’s Sore Throat Might Stall Blu e Song

[Sreekrishnan R]

Farhan Akhar’s song for Tony D’Souza’s Blue that composer A R
Rahman has decided to record at the last minute, might get stalled by a
bit, no thanks to Farhan’s sore throat.

Farhan has been shooting for his latest starrer Kartik Versus Kartik in a dry 
humid studio.

“And
I’m hugely allergic to dust. My throat has gone bad at a time when I
least needed my voice to go bad.Working in dusty studios and singing
just don’t go hand-in-hand. I guess I’ll just have to live with it.”

There
were no plans to use Farhan’s vocals in Blue.But then Rahman who really
liked Shankar-Ehsan-Loy’s tunes in Rock On wanted toincorporate
Farhan’s vocals into the Blue.

“Rahman has approached me and
yes, I’m singing for him. It’s a club-based song and I guess my voice
goes well with the smoky mood.”

Farhan admits it’s a leap ahead
for him as a singer. “In Rock On I sang for myself. Now I’ll get to
sing for someone else, and that too a song composed by Rahman.Yeah I
guess it’s a leap forward.”

But for that Farhan will have to
first wait for his throat to be fully functional again. “Kartik Versus
Kartik is my most gruelling role to date. It requires a lot of physical
action,” says Farhan.


http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2009/05/farhan-akhtar-blue.html

 
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[arr] " God is very Great. If He decides to give, who can Stop!!?" - says A.R. Rahman

[Vithur]

" A.R. Rahman had started composing for Ad Jingles. Unable to bear his
success, there were some people who had complained about him to the Customs
Authorities and betrayed his trust. There was so much of trouble and
humiliation that he had to undergo because of the same.

When I had started involving myself more spiritually, I started receiving
more offers from the field of music too. In 1987, I got the opportunity to
visit Singapore , Malayasia. There were a lot of  Electronic Instruments
available there . I could realise that the same could be brought back to
India and deployed for some constructive purposes. That was my Investment
and I thought of doing something only with the help of the same. So, we sold
all jewels, money from home and attempted to get those instruments.

There were some people who halted and tried to hinder this idea of mine.
They tried doing many things to stop my work , and to hurt me in many ways.
The people in the Customs would try to embarass me and treated me very
badly.

During those days, I would be shuttling between home and airport. I used to
suffer a lot like this for about two years. Fortunately, my father's good
friends used to assist me in this.

After so much of hardships and obstacles, we brought those musical
instruments to home. God is very great. If He decides to give, who can
Stop"  - says A.R. Rahman

( RANI MAGAZINE )

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Ravan poster

[Farzad khaleel]

Dont think so !

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM, K. Kumar  wrote:

>
>
> is dat an original poster?
>
> HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!
>
> --- On *Mon, 18/5/09, Manzoor Thalib * wrote:
>
>
> From: Manzoor Thalib 
> Subject: [arr] Ravan poster
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 18 May, 2009, 5:57 PM
>
>pls kindly enclosed attachment raavan poster and upload wikipedia and
> all ...
>
> thanks,
> manzoorthalib@ yahoo.co. in
>
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[arr] Re: Couples Retreat | AR's New Hollywood Project !

[Jahanzeb Farooq]

> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. 

i don't think so. it is a complete Hollywood production not having even remote 
connection to India or East. i am expecting a complete western type of score 
with not even shades of eastern music.

> Here's to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! 


i could not get what Ilayaraja's tunes got to do in a score by ARR?


-
Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prashanth Murali Nottath  
wrote:
>
> Great news. However Oscars can be expected only if the film itself is an
> Oscar favorite, regardless of the music.
> 
> And I don't think there will be songs as such in the movie, otherwise it
> would be marketed as a musical.
> 
> Expecting a lot of sampling from Rahman from Indian movies as well. Here's
> to hoping that a tune or two of Ilayaraja also gets in there!! :P
> 
> This will also be a good test of how Rahman can adapt to completely
> different setting. His earlier ventures had some elements of Bollywood in
> it. This is completely Hollywood.
> 
> 2009/5/15 Farzad khaleel 
> 
> >
> >
> > Is it fair to expect OSCARS more ?
> >
> > I was reading the news in TOI about "A R Rahman and Burden of
> > Expectations". :)
> >
> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, jaiganesh g wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> HOPE WE GET ANOTHER OSCAR
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Gomzy™ wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> he was the producerexecutive producerthey are the makers there
> >>> :)
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $  >>> > wrote:
> >>>
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  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   yahoo.co. uk > 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!
> >
> 
> 
> 
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Farzad Khaleel
> > Webmaster
> > www.rahmaniac.com
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Temet Nosce
>

[arr] "Blue will be a very popular album" - Farhan Akthar

[Vithur]

Ask him about his meeting with AR Rahman and he says that he is 'yet to
figure out the song'. "Blue will be a very popular album because it also
features Kylie Minogue apart from AR Rahman's music. I haven't been able to
have a sitting with him (Rahman) till now, though we have spoken on the
phone about it. I will soon be able to figure out the song," Farhan Akthar
 adds.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1256936

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Ravan poster

[K. Kumar]

is dat an original poster?

HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!

--- On Mon, 18/5/09, Manzoor Thalib  wrote:


From: Manzoor Thalib 
Subject: [arr] Ravan poster
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 18 May, 2009, 5:57 PM












pls kindly enclosed attachment raavan poster and upload wikipedia and all ...

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Re: [arr] Now is the perfect time to release Connections

[K. Kumar]

i agree with chord we have heard but its supporting piracy! we haven been able 
to hear it @ the best quality. A global cd relase will do the album justice. 
Nokia is not doing itself a favour by releasing it in NOKIA in India wat abt 
the rest of us ard the world we maybe using nokia but cant get hold of it! its 
not even in the nokia music store, at least if it was it would not be so bad...

HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!

--- On Mon, 18/5/09, Chord  wrote:


From: Chord 
Subject: Re: [arr] Now is the perfect time to release Connections
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 18 May, 2009, 10:31 AM








Well, for me personally, and I'm not speaking for anyone else, nothing beats 
the original CD with the best possible sound quality and packaging. As a music 
lover myself, the internet version of Connections is full of skips, missed 
beats and other sonic blemishes that I really don't appreciate for such a 
beautiful album. I enjoy the internet version purely for the music content, 
yes, but I do miss CD prof perfect quality. And if I'm speaking for myself, I 
am confident that many other audiophiles would agree with me.

Nokia wants to keep Connections as part of their product sales, which means you 
have to buy a Nokia product to listen to this album, unless you are happy with 
the flawed internet version, which amounts to piracy, and for which many are 
forced to content with due to lack of store sales and many not wanting to buy a 
Nokia product. For me, Connections is not just another run of the mill album. 
It's a beautifully crafted piece of art by ARR that deserves to be showcased 
through CD quality and packaging. In fact, sales of Connections would probably 
benefit from a CD release since it's associated with ARR, who has just come off 
of one of his most globally successful periods and having a brand name quality 
assurance, not to mention a drought in the music industry at the moment.

I don't know if the music of Connections is helping to sell the 5800, but I do 
know that a lot of people who either don't want to or cannot afford to either 
buy a Nokia product or don't want to commit piracy are missing out on a 
fantastic quality album by ARR, his first private album since Vande Mataram. 
And not just Indians. ARR is a global phenom. I know many Westerners who would 
be enthralled to hear a crystal quality version of Connections. 

I know I'm not speaking for the common man who is not into sonic quality 
issues, but I do believe that ARR would benefit a lot if Connections came on CD 
globally. And we music lovers would be eternally grateful too!

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
>
> What is it that "music lovers" have lost out on? Is there anyone
> around who hasn't heard Connections? And what's the point around
> business? Who here seriously believes that Connections is driving
> sales of the 5800 or that it's absence would have hurt it?
> 
> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 20:50, Chord  wrote:
> > Yes, but Vithur has a point.  This is all about business and nothing else.  
> > Music lovers are ignored, otherwise this album would have been released by 
> > now.
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> >>
> >> It does not behove us to indulge in baseless speculation.
> >>
> >> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 15:22, Vithur  wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The Difference between Hardcore Rahmanism and Hard Core Commercialsm is
> >> > this I guess Nokia wants to make money out of the same by keeping it
> >> > only for their mobile hand set owners..
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM, K. Kumar  wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> YA MAN RELEASE IT
> >> >>
> >> >> HARDCORE RAHMANIAC TILL DA VERY END!!!
> >> >>
> >> >> --- On Sun, 17/5/09, rivjot  wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> From: rivjot 
> >> >> Subject: [arr] Now is the perfect time to release Connections
> >> >> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> >> >> Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 5:32 AM
> >> >>
> >> >> With no new albums out, most music lovers are almost thirsting for new
> >> >> music... and for Rahman lovers, Blue is delayed as well.
> >> >>
> >> >> please release Connections now... I am tired of waiting and this
> >> >> anticipation is turning into frustration, kinda losing hope that it will
> >> >> ever come out :(
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  _ _ __
> >> >> Get your preferred Email name!
> >> >> Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail. com.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > regards,
> >> > Vithur
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [arr] Close Resemblance Of Kites Score and Rahman's BGM in Jaane tu...

[Prakash Balaramkrishna]

Few days back I saw a recent tamil movie, Guru en aalu, a remake of SRK's Yes 
Boss with Madhavan as lead. Music was by the notorious Srikanth Deva. And for a 
particular scene he has ripped the electric guitar bgm as is from Rang De 
Basanti (The sequence when Siddharth & co. walks before getting hanged). Not to 
mention the ripping of the tune of Tina turner's Golden Eye title song as bgm 
for another sequence in the same movie. lol. Shame on them.





From: Bipin Raveendran 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:00:51 AM
Subject: [arr] Close Resemblance Of Kites Score and Rahman's BGM in Jaane tu...






Rajesh Roshan is known for his unknown power and talent of simply copying 
international hits. But this time he has done something different. The music 
played in the Trailer of the new  Hrithik movie 'Kites' has a very close 
resemblance to one of the bgm scores of arr in JTYJN. Guys just double check if 
I'm wrong. Maybe its just another 'Inspiration' .
 


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[arr] Vinnaithandi Varuvaya team off to Malta

[yasheer_ar2]

 [Vinnaithandi Varuvaya team off to Malta]  
Vinnaithandi Varuvaya team off to Malta
Kaanchan [May 18, 2009, 7:06:08 PM]
After the soul-stirring Varanam Aayiram, Gautam is busy making
Vinnaithandi Varuvaya, a musical romance starring Trisha and Simbu. With
the swine flu eliminating several hot locations for shooting, and since
other fave shooting spots have turned stale and repetitive, Gautam Menon
decided to find a brand new place to can two songs for his forthcoming
Vinnaithandi Varuvaya.

The man behind the movie's melodies is A.R. Rahman. To make the music
extra special, Gautam has finalized some never-before-seen locales in
the islands of Malta for two songs. Interestingly, though popular with
Hollywood makers, not a single Indian movie has used the scenic locales
of Malta till date. With Rahman handling the music, expectations are
high, and insiders reveal that the music album for Vinnaithandi Varuvaya
will not disappoint.

Check out:
http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Vinnaithandi_Varuvaya\
_off_to_Malta_25230.html