[arr] Re: Best Singer award

[balajirajagopal]

...i remember some reviewer posing the question

Does a sing become very good because ARR sings it or does he sing the best song 
in the album!!! :

Either ways, it is really a pity he hasnt been nominated much for the best male 
singer, particularly because songs like Dil Se and Rehna Tu are nothing short 
of modern day classics!! I guess it will take a Grammy award for the best male 
English singer to get the Indian awards jury to start recognising his vocal 
talents!!! But then...if ARR does get a grammy for singing, you bet the 
entire chorus in India would be - but it is not his best, he has song far 
better songs in Hindi/Tamil!

Cheers,
Balaji

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> nominated too for the same.. And that's an irony as most of the songs he has 
> sung has arguably been amongst the best tracks in that particular album. 
> Therefore it always has been an irony when he does not get nominated but 
> some1 else does from the same album!!
> Its happened b4.. and its happening again..
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RE: [arr] Best Singer award

[Jesheem Mohamed]

Nope to my understanding he's never won a Best Singer's award. He rarely gets 
nominated too for the same.. And that's an irony as most of the songs he has 
sung has arguably been amongst the best tracks in that particular album. 
Therefore it always has been an irony when he does not get nominated but some1 
else does from the same album!!
Its happened b4.. and its happening again..
-Jesheem






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  Well...I honestly dont remember Rahman getting the awardbut if ever 
he had to win it..it should have been for Dil se ...and even Yeh Jo Des Hai 
tera from Swades!!..these 2 come instantly to my mind...maybe some 
others...



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Just want to know whether ARR has won any award for Best singer for any of his 
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[arr] Food Distribution - Sunday - February 14, 2010

[Vithur]

Valentine 's Day - A Day to Love and Share Love.

Food Distribution to the Poor, Needy and Hungry from AM Studios,
Kodambakkam, Chennai

Time : 11 30 - 12

Sunday

All are welcome

-- 
regards,
Vithur

Re: [arr] Best Singer award

[Rajeev]

'Vellai Pookal' from Kannathil Muthamittal is a good example. 

 
Regards,
RAJEEV
 





From: Anish Gupte 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:25:55 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Best Singer award

  
Well...I honestly dont remember Rahman getting the awardbut if ever he had 
to win it..it should have been for Dil se ...and even Yeh Jo Des Hai tera from 
Swades!! ..these 2 come instantly to my mind...maybe some others.. .


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[arr] Re: MEENAXI -HQ Audio CD Covers + DAUD & YUVA

[dévãn]

hey likant could u please post mediafire links of all arr cd covers I 
cant access ur webpage. Thats why dude...

[arr] Re: VTV releasing on 26th!

[dévãn]

is this info officially announced???

[arr] Re: Ye Maya Chesave

[AJ]

Hey Amish,

You haven't listened to VTV..Tamil version yet?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> Guys,
> 
> Since yesterday I have been hearing this new soundtrack by Rahman-Ye maya
> Chesave (In telugu). Even Though I cannot understand the language, I must
> say I am thoroughly impressed!...I loved all but 1 songs in this soundtrack
> (Akassam)Wow...such beautiful, layered romantic tracks .The track
> Kundanapu bomana is simply ethereal.  I am hooked on to them...and still
> listening...
> 
> Anish.
>

Re: [arr] Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya Chart Position According to behindwoods

[vinu thiagu]

thats  an awesome news..wowi like to see the songs in numero position all 
the time

 

Vinoo






From: vimaljk 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 12 February, 2010 10:08:13 PM
Subject: [arr] Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya Chart Position According to behindwoods

  
at #1 since its release..and this is BEFORE the movie release!..great 
news!...also. ..each time this list is posted..it's been a new song 
(Hosanna..then Omana Penne...then Anbil Avan)great news!

http://www.behindwo ods.com/tamil- movies-slide- shows/movie- 4/top-ten- 
songs/vinnaithaa ndi-varuvaayaa. html


 


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Re: [arr] Best Singer award

[Anish Gupte]

Well...I honestly dont remember Rahman getting the awardbut if ever he
had to win it..it should have been for Dil se ...and even Yeh Jo Des Hai
tera from Swades!!..these 2 come instantly to my mind...maybe some
others...

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:16 PM, shanmughanathan Gurunathan <
shanster...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

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> Hi all,
> Just want to know whether ARR has won any award for Best singer for any of
> his songs. Please clarify.
>
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> Shan
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[vinu thiagu]

nice to see the line--"RAHMAN  RULE COMMENCES"...yes it is...

 

Vinoo






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Sent: Fri, 12 February, 2010 10:08:13 PM
Subject: [arr] Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya Chart Position According to behindwoods

  
at #1 since its release..and this is BEFORE the movie release!..great 
news!...also. ..each time this list is posted..it's been a new song 
(Hosanna..then Omana Penne...then Anbil Avan)great news!

http://www.behindwo ods.com/tamil- movies-slide- shows/movie- 4/top-ten- 
songs/vinnaithaa ndi-varuvaayaa. html


 


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Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

[pratap]

Agree with you. It was not the typical comedy. It had a nice story too. May not 
as funny as The Hangover but surely not a waste of time.

http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use 
this account for the group...


--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Jahanzeb  wrote:

From: Jahanzeb 
Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
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  Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I 
had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. 
don't understand why all this backlash.



/Jahanzeb



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Anish Gupte  wrote:

>

> hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I

> am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of

> ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music

> cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?

> 

> Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his

> music got appreciated. .)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the

> Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..

> 

> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:

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> >

> > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in

> > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will

> > surely change his mind (at least about the music)

> >

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

> > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:

> > >

> > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake

> > >

> > > *Rajeev Masand*  / *

> > > CNN-IBN* 

> > >

> > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,

> > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in

> > > **<

> > http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masand-review- couples-retreat- formulaic- 
> > and-fake/ 109739-8. html#

> > >

> > > *Entertainment * section

> > >

> > >

> > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau

> > >

> > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley

> > >

> > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks

> > has

> > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about

> > everyone

> > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a

> > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.

> > >

> > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film

> > that

> > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's

> > been

> > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who

> > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.

> > >

> > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*

> > (which

> > > Favreau wrote incidentally) , a comedy about twenty-something guys

> > figuring

> > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming

> > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative

> > letdown.

> > >

> > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island

> > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of

> > therapy

> > > and soul-searching instead.

> > >

> > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and

> > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't

> > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings

> > store.

> > >

> > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and

> > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage

> > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.

> > >

> > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so

> > it's

> > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't

> > think

> > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's

> > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*

> > >

> > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so

> > formulaic

> > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,

> > get

> > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!

> > >

> > > *Rating: 1 / 5*

> > >

> > > *

> > >

> > http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masand-review- couples-retreat- formulaic- 
> > and-fake/ 109739-8. html

> > > *

> > >

> > > *

> > > *

> > > --

> > > - Regards

> > >

> > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~

> > >

> >

> >  

> >

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[arr] WE ARE THE WORLD 2010

[mmykhel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8BgkpB0bk&feature=youtu.be&a

[arr] VTV team performing at Chennai city centre!!!!!!!

[Ganesh Subramanian]

it was really fantastic to see my all time  favourite director "Gautham" n 
other singers participating in d promos of VTV at chennai city centre...gautham 
has mentioned tat surely simbu n trisha will be attending one such promos in 
chennai city in this week..so really it will be a great treat for chennai 
fans:-))) pl do post all d news n videos realted to VTV promos  in this 
group.. though i cant c it directly i will be very happy to see it thru 
netso pll keep going dudes



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[arr] 'We Are The World' Remake Premieres Tonight During Olympics Opening Ceremonies

[A.R.Rajib]

 'We Are The World' Remake Premieres Tonight During Olympics Opening
Ceremonies Director Paul Haggis and producer RedOne give a preview of the
Haiti benefit single and video.

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 "We Are the World — 25 for
Haiti"<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631018/20100202/lil_wayne.jhtml>
is
set to premiere on Friday night (February 12) during the opening ceremony of
the Olympics in Vancouver. The song features appearances by a number of
artists including Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Jordin Sparks, Kanye West,
Lil Wayne and Pink — along with some newly added artists who won't be
revealed until the remake airs. But while we wait for the debut of the Haiti
benefit, organized by Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, we have a preview from
the people behind the song.

  "I just keep the class of the original one," producer RedOne told
MTV News<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631787/20100211/akon.jhtml>,
explaining how "We Are the World" would differ from the club tracks he's
made with artists like Lady Gaga. "But I didn't want to change any course. I
didn't want to mess it up, because it's too good. I tried to keep it on the
same level and tried to make it sound more now and current. I kept the whole
chord progressions, the feeling and the vibe, but brought fresher sounds
that are more now."

One update that the original didn't include, however, is a heavy rap
presence, with Wayne, West, Will.I.Am, T-Pain, Bizzy Bone, Kid Cudi, LL Cool
J, Snoop Dogg, Drake, Mann, Nipsey Hussle, Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz all
lending their voices to the track. Wyclef Jean also said he added a "Haitian
influence"<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631046/20100202/jean_wyclef.jhtml>
to
the song.

The video's director, Paul
Haggis<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631768/20100211/story.jhtml>,
also spoke to MTV News about his involvement in the project and admitted he
"embraced the chaos" of shooting everyone from Celine Dion to Kanye West,
most of whom recorded the track on February 1 in Los Angeles.

"You hear these stories about people checking their egos at the door, and it
really is true," the "Crash" director explained. "They came and stood
forever and were glorified extras a lot of the time. They just stood in the
corner and waved."

Even in a room full of stars, the participants put the cause, helping raise
money for Haiti's earthquake recovery, above all else. "It was hot and it
was crowded," Haggis said, but as a director, he was almost disappointed by
how well everyone got along. "When there's chaos, there's friction. Where
there's fiction, there's drama, and I knew I'd have fun things to shoot.
Unfortunately, there wasn't as much drama as I expected. People really got
along very well."

The video was shot in
3-D<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631034/20100202/jones_quincy.jhtml>,
and green-screen technology will eventually allow viewers at home to place
themselves in the chorus. "You would think we have a full-blown motion
picture going in there," Richie marveled at a press conference earlier this
month. "We have 3-D cameras, we have Technicolor cameras, we have every
imaginable form of technology. You can put yourself into the 'We Are the
World' family from the computer."

The other "We Are the World"
artists<http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631021/20100202/west_kanye.jhtml>
include
Miley Cyrus, Wyclef Jean, Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, Keri Hilson, Zac Brown
Band, Akon, Brandy, Melanie Fiona, Mya, Musiq Soulchild, Katharine McPhee,
Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Joel and Benji Madden, members of Sugarland,
Jennifer Hudson, Jason Mraz, India.Arie, Mary Mary, Tyrese Gibson, Raphael
Saadiq, Rob Thomas, Usher, the Fray's Isaac Slade, pianist Ethan Bortnick,
Enrique Iglesias, Robin Thicke, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, the Jonas Brothers,
Nicole Scherzinger, Julianne Hough, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana,
Natalie Cole, BeBe Winans, Orianthi, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Freda
Payne, Harry Connick Jr., Earth, Wind & Fire, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
and Al Jardine, Tony Bennett, composer A.R. Rahman, "American Idol" judge
Randy Jackson, Patti Austin and Gladys Knight. Actors Jeff Bridges, Vince
Vaughn and Jimmy Jean-Louis were there, as well as some "WATW" offspring:
Nicole Richie (Lionel's daughter), "Parks and Recreatio

RE: [arr] Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

[ajay_baskar2...@yahoo.co.in]

Yes. The film is worth a watch. It didn't have a dull moment and the comedy was 
good if not great. 

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Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I had a 
good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. don't 
understand why all this backlash.

/Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I
> am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of
> ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music
> cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> 
> Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his
> music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> 
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in
> > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will
> > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > >
> > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > >
> > > *Rajeev Masand*  / *
> > > CNN-IBN* 
> > >
> > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,
> > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > **<
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> > >
> > > *Entertainment * section
> > >
> > >
> > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > >
> > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > >
> > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks
> > has
> > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > everyone
> > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a
> > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > >
> > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film
> > that
> > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > been
> > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > >
> > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*
> > (which
> > > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > figuring
> > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming
> > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > letdown.
> > >
> > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island
> > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> > therapy
> > > and soul-searching instead.
> > >
> > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't
> > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> > store.
> > >
> > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and
> > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> > >
> > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> > it's
> > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't
> > think
> > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's
> > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> > >
> > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> > formulaic
> > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,
> > get
> > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> > >
> > > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > > *
> > >
> > > *
> > > *
> > > --
> > > - Regards
> > >
> > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>

[arr] Couples Retreat is funnier on DVD

[A.R.Rajib]

 *Couples Retreat* is funnier on DVD
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[image: A scene from Couples Retreat]A comedy hit *Couples Retreat* did not
seduce many reviewers but the movie, which marks the debut of A R Rahman [
Images  ] in
Hollywood, grossed about $160 million worldwide.

This is one of those movies that make the snobbish critics sulk while the
producers are busy moving millions into their banks.

The film is not a laugh riot but it is good for a time-pass evening. There
is hardly anything that will upset a family of college bound children. But
it is not to be weatched with kids below 16. The deleted scenes and several
other extras offer a genuine bonus.

Producer-turned-director Peter Billingsley has extracted decent performances
from a talented cast.

The romantic comedy, in which four couples with midlife crisis take off to
an exotic vacation only to realise that they have to work very hard and bond
with each other before attaining their marital goal, brings together actors
and writers Vince Vaughn [
Images ]
and Jon Favreau, who team up after their '90s career-making cult hit, *
Swingers.*

The cast includes Kristin Bell (*Forgetting Sarah Marshall*, and TV's *Gossip
Girl* ), Jason Bateman (*Up in the Air*, TV's *Arrested Development*)
Kristin Davis [
Images
]
(*Sex and the City*), Faizon Love (TV's *My Name Is Earl*), and Jean Reno (*Da
Vince Code, Hotel Rwanda*)

Each couple has its own problems: one is unhappy because they haven't had a
child, another are unhappy with their parenting duties and complain that
they have little time for romance; wandering eyes cause a problem too, and
an older man dating a bimbo is not sure how he should proceed.

'Fans of romantic comedies, and comedies of manners, will be delighted at
the snappy interaction among the actors, and the zingers delivered by the
script,' wrote reviewer A T Hurtley. He is among a handful of critics who
liked the film.

Among the surprises in the film is the French actor Reno who is deadpan face
in many situations but adds a lot of laughs as New Age director of the
retreat.

[image: A scene from Couples Retreat]Rahman has composed a decent theme
song, and a number with an Indian melody but coming in the wake of *Slumdog
Millionaire [ 
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 ]* this is film is not a major triumph for him

*Extras:* Some of the funniest moments on the DVD and Blu-ray edition
include the scenes that speculate what would've happened had the men been
left off on the island, there are extra therapy sessions and the scenes of
some cast members and director Billingsley checking out tantric yoga poses
that may provide laughs in the movie.

Billingsley, who started his career as a child career, told  *Entertainment
Weekly* why he thrusts his derriere in Jason Bateman's face during that yoga
class: 'I did an episode of *Little House on the Prairie* with Jason when I
was about 9-years-old. In that particular episode, I had a speech
impediment, and h

[arr] Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya Chart Position According to behindwoods

[vimaljk]

at #1 since its release..and this is BEFORE the movie release!..great 
news!...also...each time this list is posted..it's been a new song 
(Hosanna..then Omana Penne...then Anbil Avan)great news!

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-songs/vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa.html

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

[Gomzy™]

Well in my opinion the movie is stupid and the music has been horribly used.
I think one needs to watch a lot of hollywood comedy movies to find this
dumb.

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jahanzeb  wrote:

>
>
> Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I
> had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the
> scenes. don't understand why all this backlash.
>
> /Jahanzeb
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Anish Gupte  wrote:
> >
> > hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is
> fabulous...I
> > am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot
> of
> > ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good
> music
> > cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> >
> > Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad
> his
> > music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> > Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used
> in
> > > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he
> will
> > > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > >  40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > > >
> > > > *Rajeev Masand*  /
> *
> > > > CNN-IBN* 
> > > >
> > > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on
> *Sat,
> > > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > > **<
> > >
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> > > >
> > > > *Entertainment * section
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > > >
> > > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > > >
> > > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a
> Starbucks
> > > has
> > > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > > everyone
> > > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in
> a
> > > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > > >
> > > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of
> film
> > > that
> > > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > > been
> > > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > > >
> > > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior
> *Swingers*
> > > (which
> > > > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > > figuring
> > > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene.
> Coming
> > > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > > letdown.
> > > >
> > > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical
> island
> > > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> > > therapy
> > > > and soul-searching instead.
> > > >
> > > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you
> can't
> > > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> > > store.
> > > >
> > > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn
> and
> > > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> > > >
> > > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> > > it's
> > > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I
> can't
> > > think
> > > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR
> Rahman's
> > > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> > > >
> > > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> > > formulaic
> > > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay
> together,
> > > get
> > > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> > > >
> > > > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > >
> > >
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > > > *
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > > *
> > > > --
> > > > - Regards
> > > >
> > > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

[Jahanzeb]

Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I had a 
good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. don't 
understand why all this backlash.

/Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I
> am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of
> ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music
> cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> 
> Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his
> music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> 
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in
> > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will
> > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > >
> > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > >
> > > *Rajeev Masand*  / *
> > > CNN-IBN* 
> > >
> > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,
> > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > **<
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> > >
> > > *Entertainment * section
> > >
> > >
> > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > >
> > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > >
> > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks
> > has
> > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > everyone
> > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a
> > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > >
> > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film
> > that
> > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > been
> > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > >
> > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*
> > (which
> > > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > figuring
> > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming
> > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > letdown.
> > >
> > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island
> > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> > therapy
> > > and soul-searching instead.
> > >
> > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't
> > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> > store.
> > >
> > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and
> > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> > >
> > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> > it's
> > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't
> > think
> > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's
> > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> > >
> > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> > formulaic
> > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,
> > get
> > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> > >
> > > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > > *
> > >
> > > *
> > > *
> > > --
> > > - Regards
> > >
> > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>

[arr] Re: Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominations (Music)

[Jahanzeb]

again very sad to see Gulaal missing. to me it's the second best album of the 
year.
and sad to see that didn't nominate ARR for vocals for Rehna Tu.
though it is nice to see it being nominated for lyrics.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan deserves much more so I won't hope for Mohit. RFAK is so 
overdue. It's quite disappointing that RFAK has given hit after hit since he 
started in Bollywood but never won an award. he has such a high hit ratio, I 
think more 80-85% songs he sang were hit. of course this has to do with the 
choice of composers what songs they rope in him for.


/Jahanzeb

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "niyant_dalal"  wrote:
>
> Great to see multiple noms for Delhi-6. Hail ARR! :)
> 
> But I'm sad to see that one of my other favs for the year 'Gulaal'
> didn't earn a single nomination. It deserved a nom for the Music and
> definitely so for the lyrics.
> 
> So, what are the predictions (in categories other than Best Music)?
> 
> I hope Mohit Chauhan and Rekha Bharadwaj win for their respective noms.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Rivjot"  wrote:
> >
> > Best Music
> >
> > A R Rahman - Delhi-6
> > Amit Trivedi - Dev D
> > Pritam Chakraborty - Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
> > Pritam Chakraborty - Love Aaj Kal
> > Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - Wake Up Sid
> > Vishal Bharadwaj - Kaminey
> >
> > Best Lyrics
> >
> > Gulzar - Kaminey - (Kaminey)
> > Gulzar - Dhan Te Nan - (Kaminey)
> > Irshad Kamil - Aaj Din Candya - (Love Aaj Kal)
> > Javed Akhtar - Iktara - (Wake Up Sid)
> > Prasoon Joshi - Masakali - (Delhi-6)
> > Prasoon Joshi - Rehna Tu - (Delhi-6)
> >
> > Best Playback Singer - Male
> >
> > Atif Aslam - Tu Jaane Na - (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
> > Javed Ali-Kailash Kher - Arziyan - (Delhi-6)
> > Mohit Chauhan - Masakali - (Delhi-6)
> > Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Aaj Din Chadheya - (Love Aaj Kal)
> > Sonu Niigaan-Salim Merchant - Shukran Allah - (Kurbaan)
> > Sukhwinder Singh-Vishal Dadlani - Dhan Te Nan - (Kaminey)
> >
> > Best Playback Singer - Female
> >
> > Alisha Chinoy - Tera Hone Laga - (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
> > Kavita Seth - Iktara - (Wake Up Sid)
> > Rekha Bhardwaj - Genda Phool - (Delhi-6)
> > Shilpa Rao - Mudi Mudi - (Paa)
> > Shreya Ghoshal - Zoobi Doobi - (3 Idiots)
> > Sunidhi Chauhan - Chor Bazaari - (Love Aaj Kal)
> >
> > This one is official -
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/02/11/5949/index.html
> >
> > Go Delhi-6!!! Sweep every category!!
> >
>

Re: [arr] Rahman’s conservatory breeds fine composers

[fani kalyan]

They are not from KM.

--- On Thu, 2/11/10, Loganandh N  wrote:

From: Loganandh N 
Subject: Re: [arr] Rahman’s conservatory breeds fine composers
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:34 PM















 
 



  



  
  
  Yup. 
Listen to Thaman's "Eeram" and "Mundhinam Partheyne"
Listen to Satish's "Leelai"


On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:20 PM, vinu thiagu  wrote:


  




who is thaman and sathish chakravarthy. ..has they scored any tamil movies or 
what

 


 
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[arr] Re: Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominations (Music)

[Dinesh Scaran]

Im so glad to see Delhi 6 nomination in all the music categories, but i was 
dissapointed the fact Madhushree was not nominated at all. U feel they should 
have nominated Madhushree for her song "Sau Janam" from 'Whats ur rashee'. 
Though its a non-arr song, she deserves an award for that !

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Yogesh Korde  wrote:
>
> Atleast Filmfare should have taken 'Rehna tu' for consideraion.
> AR deserves nomination for 'Rehna tu'.
> 
> Regards
> Yogesh
> Pune
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] Re: Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominations (Music)

[jamshid TC]

"Yeh Jo des hei tera"

"Lukka Chuppi"

"Dum tara Dum tara"

"Khwajaji"

Now "Rehna tu "


I wish i could understand.


-Jamshid


--- On Thu, 2/11/10, Yogesh Korde  wrote:

From: Yogesh Korde 
Subject: [arr] Re: Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominations (Music)
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:48 PM







 



  



  
  
  Atleast Filmfare should have taken 'Rehna tu' for consideraion.
AR deserves nomination for 'Rehna tu'.

Regards
Yogesh
Pune


   
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[arr] Re: Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominations (Music)

[Yogesh Korde]

Atleast Filmfare should have taken 'Rehna tu' for consideraion.
AR deserves nomination for 'Rehna tu'.

Regards
Yogesh
Pune



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