Re: [arr] Should the RTI be approached?
Nice one Ramesh. Enjoyed it. -Jamshid --- On Fri, 9/3/10, Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Should the RTI be approached? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:03 PM No need for RTI. There was a GoI press release about this which mentions the total contract value with ARR. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=64676 There's more work (lyrics by Mehboob, video with Bharat Bala...) than just composing the song. ARR is performing at the opening ceremony as well. We do not know the full extent of his involvement. But c'mon! Given all his charity work would you think that he would overcharge for something like this? The media is on a witch-hunt right now so it's convenient for them to publish whatever they want. Don't fan the flames. It's amazing how much of the criticism about the Games has now been focused solely on the music. A few weeks ago when a journalist angrily questioned the delay with releasing the song, I defended her right to ask the question. At that time it seemed that the press was asking hard questions because it mattered and not because of TRP ratings. Now I see it's a facade since they're all after masala stuff to sell. The IBNLive hack-job masquerading as an article doesn't even have an author mentioned. Every Tom, Dick and Hariharan who blogs or tweets, gets quoted in articles as if they're music buffs with expert opinions. Don't make this an issue despite how ugly it looks. Ignore it. Be civil and diplomatic if you're correcting friends who've been misled by the articles. The media will stop when there isn't enough interest in it. And for the devious side in you... When people have already formed a misguided opinion it's hard to make them change if you point facts directly. Use satire to make them think about how ludicrous it is. We already know about the awesome conclusion by IBNLive that the film score to Fire was a flop because it was not easily available in India and could be obtained only by mail order from Germany. Extending that thought here are some tweet-lines: IBNLive says Mughal-e-Azam is a flop because it is not available in Sanskrit dubbing.V.K. Malhotra doesn't like Australia's 2006 Commonwealth Games song either- Their song is slower than Rahman's. They should have used Shakira.V.K Malhotra also does not like coconut chutney. Rediff reports that Kerala is angry when he asked for mint chutney instead. TimesOfIndia research shows that Waka Waka is more popular than Jana Gana Mana based on downloads. Please participate in the poll for changing the national anthem.Calcutta Telegraph breaking news-- Sports minister Shanawaz Hussain wants Rabindranath Tagore grand-daughter to update national anthem since it is too slow. There is not enough Shakira in it.Indian media secures top prize in transparency and integrity awards U2CanBJournoWorld 2010. Congratulate them! Only one country participated since the others refused to pay the entry fee to host nation, India. From: ravi ravis...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 12:59:04 PM Subject: [arr] Should the RTI be approached? Its now like every cat dog is speaking about the 5Crore. should / can the RTI be approached to know the real facts? Media doesn't seem to be impressed with the celebrities who are praising and are rather more interested in using even a single negative quote as the headline. There was a news paper which quoted as its fans saying the negative feedback on FB pages. Damn I wish FB / Twitter must sue the Indian News agency for using their wide viewable medium as the source of News.
Re: [arr] Should the RTI be approached?
Ramesh, you always crack me up with your sense of humor mate ! Good going From: Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 6:42:42 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Should the RTI be approached? Feel free to use/modify them as you please. I don't have a blog, twitter or facebook. Just not my kind of thing. From: Roshan c.pix...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 4:55:54 PM Subject: Re: [arr] Should the RTI be approached? lol man! your list is so hilarious. i am so going to use it on the twitter.. let's all start tweeting this. what's your twitter id btw, just so i can tag you. On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 2:33 AM, Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com wrote: No need for RTI. There was a GoI press release about this which mentions the total contract value with ARR. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=64676 There's more work (lyrics by Mehboob, video with Bharat Bala...) than just composing the song. ARR is performing at the opening ceremony as well. We do not know the full extent of his involvement. But c'mon! Given all his charity work would you think that he would overcharge for something like this? The media is on a witch-hunt right now so it's convenient for them to publish whatever they want. Don't fan the flames. It's amazing how much of the criticism about the Games has now been focused solely on the music. A few weeks ago when a journalist angrily questioned the delay with releasing the song, I defended her right to ask the question. At that time it seemed that the press was asking hard questions because it mattered and not because of TRP ratings. Now I see it's a facade since they're all after masala stuff to sell. The IBNLive hack-job masquerading as an article doesn't even have an author mentioned. Every Tom, Dick and Hariharan who blogs or tweets, gets quoted in articles as if they're music buffs with expert opinions. Don't make this an issue despite how ugly it looks. Ignore it. Be civil and diplomatic if you're correcting friends who've been misled by the articles. The media will stop when there isn't enough interest in it. And for the devious side in you... When people have already formed a misguided opinion it's hard to make them change if you point facts directly. Use satire to make them think about how ludicrous it is. We already know about the awesome conclusion by IBNLive that the film score to Fire was a flop because it was not easily available in India and could be obtained only by mail order from Germany. Extending that thought here are some tweet-lines: * IBNLive says Mughal-e-Azam is a flop because it is not available in Sanskrit dubbing. * V.K. Malhotra doesn't like Australia's 2006 Commonwealth Games song either- Their song is slower than Rahman's. They should have used Shakira. * V.K Malhotra also does not like coconut chutney. Rediff reports that Kerala is angry when he asked for mint chutney instead. * TimesOfIndia research shows that Waka Waka is more popular than Jana Gana Mana based on downloads. Please participate in the poll for changing the national anthem. * Calcutta Telegraph breaking news-- Sports minister Shanawaz Hussain wants Rabindranath Tagore grand-daughter to update national anthem since it is too slow. There is not enough Shakira in it. * Indian media secures top prize in transparency and integrity awards U2CanBJournoWorld 2010. Congratulate them! Only one country participated since the others refused to pay the entry fee to host nation, India. From: ravi ravis...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 12:59:04 PM Subject: [arr] Should the RTI be approached? Its now like every cat dog is speaking about the 5Crore. should / can the RTI be approached to know the real facts? Media doesn't seem to be impressed with the celebrities who are praising and are rather more interested in using even a single negative quote as the headline. There was a news paper which quoted as its fans saying the negative feedback on FB pages. Damn I wish FB / Twitter must sue the Indian News agency for using their wide viewable medium as the source of News. -- --- http://roshanravi.com http://cssheaven.org
Re: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United
Agree ! And I am loving the CWG Theme. From: Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 3:40:54 PM Subject: Re: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United Agree totally... We love ARR as a human first, then comes the rest. We are proud to be a fan of ARR. Nothing can ever change that. Jai Ho ARR. From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 1:23:52 PM Subject: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United This group has seen a lot of disagreements and some bickering of late, which has raised some heat around here. Whether we agree or disagree, like a song or album or not, like ARR of yesterday vs. ARR of today, even annoyed with one another, one thing is for certain: We all love ARR and that's why we're here. ARR Fans Stand United Always! We're not just his fans, but also his followers and admirers too.
Re: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United
Absolutely correct. We are all here b'cause we love ARRji as a human being perhaps more than a human being for few and everything else is REST. Regards P'ARR'THA. --- On Sat, 4/9/10, Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 4 September, 2010, 2:10 AM Agree totally... We love ARR as a human first, then comes the rest. We are proud to be a fan of ARR. Nothing can ever change that. Jai Ho ARR. From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 1:23:52 PM Subject: [arr] ARR Fans Stand United This group has seen a lot of disagreements and some bickering of late, which has raised some heat around here. Whether we agree or disagree, like a song or album or not, like ARR of yesterday vs. ARR of today, even annoyed with one another, one thing is for certain: We all love ARR and that's why we're here. ARR Fans Stand United Always! We're not just his fans, but also his followers and admirers too.
Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling?
Gopal, tell AR we are loving it From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 2:49:34 PM Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? Good point, Gopal! Thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping ARR would handle this as he handles everything elsematurity, healthy detachment, calm mind. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Don't you worry, just as all the praise and adulation does not affect him, this will not either On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 14:50, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [arr] IloveCWGTheme.com
promptly went to the site, liked and left a comment...good initiative.. From: Anil Wadghule anildigi...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 3:38:23 PM Subject: Re: [arr] IloveCWGTheme.com Hi friends, Site is now ready. Check it out http://ilovecwganthem.com/ Your feedback is needed to make it better and fulfill our initiative. Please suggest what can we add here more? Can somebody help me make it look better and improve text Source code of site is available at http://github.com/anildigital/ilovecwganthem Yaaro please help :D On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Elanchezhian elan_rahman_ka...@yahoo.in wrote: SuperWe fans should do somethingPlease take some initiative!!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, RAMESH b.j KRISHNAN trichyman2...@... wrote: Wonderful initiative! Please do it ASAP. --- On Fri, 3/9/10, Ravi Alagappan acer...@... wrote: From: Ravi Alagappan acer...@... Subject: Re: [arr] IloveCWGTheme.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 3 September, 2010, 11:54 AM  Great ...do that soon On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 8:08 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@... wrote:  Excellent initiative...Please go ahead... From: Anil Wadghule anildigi...@... To: arrahmanfans arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 10:50:37 PM Subject: [arr] IloveCWGTheme.com  Hi Guys, I love CWG theme by ARR. I am thinking to start a dedicated website on it. Can you suggest good domain name for it? Currently I have IloveCWGTheme.com in my mind? Please suggest any other good domain in your mind? -- Ani Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links -- Thanks, Anil
[arr] Re: How is ARR feeling?
Yes me too really concerned how he is handling it. I really feel for him and hope that he is doing well. This all backlash have gone beyond my tolerance and is making me sick. And I am only a fan. I wonder what would be happening with him. May God give him strength in this difficult time. And AJ, no it doesn't sound melodramatic. and I am sure you are not alone in saying that you love ARR more than his music. /Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on.
[arr] Re: ARR Fans Stand United
I was noticing that as well. Not liking 1-2 soundtracks is different thing, but we all admire ARR - human being first. We, all fans share this bond of love/admiration for ARR, glad to see everyone standing up during this unpleasant matter. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, AJ purev...@... wrote: This group has seen a lot of disagreements and some bickering of late, which has raised some heat around here. Whether we agree or disagree, like a song or album or not, like ARR of yesterday vs. ARR of today, even annoyed with one another, one thing is for certain: We all love ARR and that's why we're here. ARR Fans Stand United Always! We're not just his fans, but also his followers and admirers too.
[arr] 127 Hours - Initial reviews from Telluride Film festival.
snip Boyle reteams with A.R. Rahman, who won two Academy Awards for their last collaboration (Slumdog Millionaire). Rahman's score for 127 Hours is more involved in the moments before and after Ralston became stuck in the canyon. I almost wish there were more of it, but it seems Boyle chose to play the dramatic moments more naturalistic (which is understandable). /snip Film Rating: 9.5 out of 10 http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/04/telluride-review-danny-boyles-127-hours/ snip Technically, Boyle is assisted by exemplary cinematography credited to both Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle. A.R. Rahman, who famously collaborated with Boyle on Slumdog, is back for a second go around with new songs and compositions that eloquently fit the mood (most appear to feature Dido in the vocals). Rahaman is also pitch perfect in his score for the film's most dramatic moment, helping Boyle create the unexpectedly uplifting conclusion. All three will be key players in their categories as awards season progresses. /snip http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign-2009/posts/telluride-danny-boyles-127-hours-is-a-visceral-and-uplifting-experience Tears in Telluride for 127 Hours http://www.awardsdaily.com/2010/09/tears-in-telluride-for-127-hours/ Telluride 2010: Danny Boyle's '127 Hours' cuts an impressive swath http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/09/telluride-2010-danny-boyles-127-hours-storms-into-town.html -Vinod
[arr] I too am missing ARR's semiclassical/sufi numbers
This is not a post to complain or gripe. As much as I'm enjoying ARR's international music of late, I sure wish he'd compose for a film again with better scope for more traditional Indian semi classical music and Sufi music. Of course, in Delhi 6, we heard quite a bit of folk/semi classical/Sufi music and that's the last album we heard ARR in those genres. When will be the next film we hear ARR compose such type of music? I don't know. Does anyone know? I can truly understand members missing that type of music from ARR, which he composes more infrequently these days. It's no reason to dismiss ARR's music of today, which is more techno and rock/guitar oriented in general. The Indian soul is not missing in ARR's music of today, but the style and structure are a lot more Western and international than what we used to hear earlier this decade and before. This is what I feel some people are talking about when comparing ARR of the past vs. ARR of the present and I can certainly relate to that. Once again, let me reiterateRahman's music to me is about explorationdifferent musical directions and moving away from familiarity at times with experimenting. In that vein, I appreciate the artist side of Rahman, whose music is often freely evolving and shifting, very much in sync with ARR's need to maintain a stream of creative inspiration and creative movement. For ARR, creative stagnation and only playing it safe and familiar is worse than risking alienating traditional listeners. That is a point we must understand.
[arr] AR Rahman with Wife @ Soundarya Rajinikanth Reception
http://whatslatest.com/blog/?p=24646 AR Rahman with Wife @ Soundarya Rajinikanth Receptionhttp://whatslatest.com/blog/?p=24646 AR Rahman with his wife Saira Bhanu at the reception of Rajinkanth’s daughter Reception. http://whatslatest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arrahman_wife2.jpghttp://whatslatest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arrahman_wife1.jpg
[arr] Lost to the world
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/81/2010090420100904205519203a6b75953/Lost-to-the-world.html Lost to the world Has India’s favourite music composer moved on to a bigger, global platform? Chandrima.Pal Posted On Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 08:55:19 PM From Internet blogs to the denizens of Delhi’s South Block, everyone is splitting hair over his compositions. But the man behind it all is ensconced in his Chennai studio, unfazed by the furore around him. Like the proverbial eye of the storm. For A R Rahman, these are the best of times, the worst of times. His art is at its most eclectic, garnering international acclaim heralding him as one of the world’s best. In his own country detractors are declaring that he has lost his touch. He is buying a five-acre plot in Los Angeles to set up his production facility with sound engineer Resul Pookutty. He is also being accused of being indifferent, aloof to his Bollywood projects, delaying them and churning out music that often stumps listeners. With every milestone in the West, Rahman seems to move a step away from home. His fiercest critics are ironically in the industry that has given him his biggest successes — until of course Slumdog. The Hindi film fraternity has always had an uneasy relationship with Rahman, who is still god down south. Many in Bollywood find it hard to accept his artistic ways – he remains in Chennai, works mostly at night, has his own creative yardsticks for choosing projects and delivers only when he is ready. Some feel his best is behind him, others feel he is constantly breaking new ground. “Given his style of functioning and his inaccessibility,” says trade expert Amod Mehra, “Bollywood always had a problem working with him.” Rahman has never made any excuses for the way he functions. And his studio can seem forbidding, or inspiring. “There is a divine energy there,” says Subhash Ghai, who has shared an emotional bond with the composer since his Shikhar days. “It is not your usual sharaab-kebab kind of atmosphere that you encounter in most Mumbai studios.” Ghajini-producer Madhu Mantena, who has worked closely with Rahman since Rangeela, too says watching the maestro in his studio is like entering a very sacred space. CONSPIRACY THEORIES But Rahman’s inaccessibility – which critics say has increased post his international-success – has not helped. “If you are a newbie,” says a producer who has met the maestro and is still waiting for his verdict on his proposal. “You have to make at least 10 trips to his studio to discuss your project with him. Unlike other music composers, money is no criteria for him. There is no saying why or when he will pick one project over the other,” the producer adds. “Now he is zipping around the world,” rues an ad filmmaker who is still waiting for a meeting, “it is almost impossible for one to get his time and consent.” Rubbishing these as conspiracy theories, Mantena points out that Rahman has worked with several newcomers including Abbas Tyrewala, whose Jaane Tu... he had accepted way before Aamir Khan came into the picture. “Besides, he is so dedicated to his work that each song probably goes through more changes than the script itself,” Mantena reveals, agreeing with other insiders like Ram Gopal Varma. “No matter how pressured he is, Rahman will never let a tune pass until he is happy about it.” On the flip side, that can translate into nail-biting moments for the always-in-a-tearing-hurry Bollywood producer. Thus, the notion that Rahman is delaying projects. Mantena denies the maestro kept him waiting for months for the title track for his latest, Jhootha Hi Sahi. “There are nine songs and the time taken was the same as any other album,” the producer says. There were also rumours that the Jodhaa Akbar music launch was delayed because the soundtrack was not ready, though the label and the production house denied it. The Commonwealth Games theme took six months, and then it was back to the drawing board after the organising committee wanted Rahman to make changes. “A single failure does not bring anyone down, not at least Rahman, who still has the mass with him,” says Mehra, referring to the Commonwealth controversy. “However, Rahman has not been showing his best elements on his recent works,” he adds. “You cannot judge Rahman on the basis of one song,” says sitar maestro Pandit Kartick Kumar, who was featured in Rahman and Bharat Bala’s Jana Gana Mana project. Pandit Kumar worked with Pandit Ravi Shankar during Asiad ’82, when the sitar legend composed the then-hugely popular Swagatham. “People have been comparing that tune to what Rahman has created. It is not fair to compare a classic with a more contemporary track,” Pandit Kumar says. “But, yes, maybe Rahman should not have sung the song himself. Just because his Vande Mataram clicked, does not mean he can bring the same energy to every song he lends
Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling?
AJ, That was very heart touching. I am sure every fan and well wisher of ARRji must be going through this. It was really shocking to hear all the crap in media. Never mind, this is just one of those bad days and will not last long. Thanks Gopal for such a reliever. Regards P'ARR'THA. --- On Sat, 4/9/10, Ram Motipally mramvina...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ram Motipally mramvina...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 4 September, 2010, 8:32 AM Gopal, tell AR we are loving it From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 2:49:34 PM Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? Good point, Gopal! Thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping ARR would handle this as he handles everything elsematurity, healthy detachment, calm mind. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Don't you worry, just as all the praise and adulation does not affect him, this will not either On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 14:50, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [arr] CWG - welcome song from Kerala (Music - Alphons)
Hello Alphons-etta, Sughamano?? The track is very good, first time heard it, and appreciate your hard work and also the time to give us the link... Hope you can keep on making more innovations on music and enthrall us all here :) Regards to your family and friends too B|H... --- On Tue, 31/8/10, Alphons Joseph alpho...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Alphons Joseph alpho...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] CWG - welcome song from Kerala (Music - Alphons) To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 11:22 AM I liked rahman sir's version very much. It is more international !!! ALPHONS JOSEPH MUSIC DIRECTOR 3E, INFRA HILLOCK Phase III Changampuzha Nagar South Kalamassery Cochin-33 --- On Tue, 31/8/10, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] CWG - welcome song from Kerala (Music - Alphons) To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 1:42 nice one, ji. hope u liked ARRs version. p.s: anytime i hear ur aaromale rendition, i'm mesmerized. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Alphons Joseph alpho...@yahoo.com wrote: Just go to the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mp_I5TyKgE Music : Alphons Lyrics : B.R Prasad Singer : Shankar Mahadevan Rap by : Geethu Give me your valuable feedbacks. Regards. ALPHONS JOSEPH MUSIC DIRECTOR 3E, INFRA HILLOCK Phase III Changampuzha Nagar South Kalamassery Cochin-33
[arr] cwg case is like a venomous beast
Its kind of interesting to see how things turned out in cwg case.. When the whole media is against CWG organization, It is ARR who came to their rescue, it is He who specially addressed the press meet supporting the CWG committe saying that they have been working hard..lot of hard work is going into it and be positive and be supportive to them. And now the CWG and the media itself is going against ARR accusing him of not giving a shakira material, about the money and went to such an extent questiioning ARR's commitment. Not showing gratitude is one thing but going after ARR calling him names is totally uncalled for.. How are they comparing soccer to these games? Flavor of soccer is completely different from swimming badminton. They will expect ARR to compose like a Shakira even for a World Chess championship. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Roshan c.pix...@... wrote: lol man! your list is so hilarious. i am so going to use it on the twitter.. let's all start tweeting this. what's your twitter id btw, just so i can tag you. On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 2:33 AM, Ramesh R triscod...@... wrote: No need for RTI. There was a GoI press release about this which mentions the total contract value with ARR. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=64676 There's more work (lyrics by Mehboob, video with Bharat Bala...) than just composing the song. ARR is performing at the opening ceremony as well. We do not know the full extent of his involvement. But c'mon! Given all his charity work would you think that he would overcharge for something like this? The media is on a witch-hunt right now so it's convenient for them to publish whatever they want. Don't fan the flames. It's amazing how much of the criticism about the Games has now been focused solely on the music. A few weeks ago when a journalist angrily questioned the delay with releasing the song, I defended her right to ask the question. At that time it seemed that the press was asking hard questions because it mattered and not because of TRP ratings. Now I see it's a facade since they're all after masala stuff to sell. The IBNLive hack-job masquerading as an article doesn't even have an author mentioned. Every Tom, Dick and Hariharan who blogs or tweets, gets quoted in articles as if they're music buffs with expert opinions. Don't make this an issue despite how ugly it looks. Ignore it. Be civil and diplomatic if you're correcting friends who've been misled by the articles. The media will stop when there isn't enough interest in it. And for the devious side in you... When people have already formed a misguided opinion it's hard to make them change if you point facts directly. Use satire to make them think about how ludicrous it is. We already know about the awesome conclusion by IBNLive that the film score to Fire was a flop because it was not easily available in India and could be obtained only by mail order from Germany. Extending that thought here are some tweet-lines: - IBNLive says Mughal-e-Azam is a flop because it is not available in Sanskrit dubbing. - V.K. Malhotra doesn't like Australia's 2006 Commonwealth Games song either- Their song is slower than Rahman's. They should have used Shakira. - V.K Malhotra also does not like coconut chutney. Rediff reports that Kerala is angry when he asked for mint chutney instead. - TimesOfIndia research shows that Waka Waka is more popular than Jana Gana Mana based on downloads. Please participate in the poll for changing the national anthem. - Calcutta Telegraph breaking news-- Sports minister Shanawaz Hussain wants Rabindranath Tagore grand-daughter to update national anthem since it is too slow. There is not enough Shakira in it. - Indian media secures top prize in transparency and integrity awards U2CanBJournoWorld 2010. Congratulate them! Only one country participated since the others refused to pay the entry fee to host nation, India. -- *From:* ravi ravis...@... *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Fri, September 3, 2010 12:59:04 PM *Subject:* [arr] Should the RTI be approached? Its now like every cat dog is speaking about the 5Crore. should / can the RTI be approached to know the real facts? Media doesn't seem to be impressed with the celebrities who are praising and are rather more interested in using even a single negative quote as the headline. There was a news paper which quoted as its fans saying the negative feedback on FB pages. Damn I wish FB / Twitter must sue the Indian News agency for using their wide viewable medium as the source of News. -- --- http://roshanravi.com http://cssheaven.org
[arr] Re: Namakame.....is the only song I love in Komaram Puli
Namakame is about the best song I have heard from ARR in such a long time now. The raagam seems to be Anandha Bhairavi (dont bash me if i am wrong). Remember the Premier ad from ARR from 20 years back...same scale I think. ARR is the only one to compose such wonderful carnatic music based songs. Innisai alapedai from Varalaaru and the recent Omana penne nadhasvaram ending from VTV belong to this class of music from ARR. Other than these rare offerings from him, his songs have gone down the drain for quite a long time now. With respect to the contradictory taste in this thread, it's obvious choice between extreme classy carnatic stuff versus very ordinary stuff. If someone finds Anandha Bhairavi or a Hindolam DRAGGY, is it the problem with the scale or with the perceiver ? :-) So so sad that fans like AJ and me loving songs like Namakame need to wait for years to get a golden songs like these from ARR. PLEAD TO ARR - there is no one else who can compose this breed of music. Please pay more attention to fans like us. Your music from your Jingle days and the 90s were purely around the carnatic expertise in you...why dont you come back to this realm??? Santosh --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, AJ purev...@... wrote: Namakame unable to live to YOUR expectations. It surpassed mine! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Taimur Nadeem taimur.nadeem@ wrote: WELL the tune of namakame is not sweet , no swirls no ups n downs , a simple straight forward peaceful song. i could be guilty of comparing it with alaipayuthe kana before the release, but alaipayuthe is just too magnificent it will sway me till i live ... namakame unable to live upto expectations. harini voice not embellished in the song as well. taimur --- On Fri, 7/16/10, Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ wrote: From: Jahanzeb jahanzebtippu@ Subject: Re: [arr] Namakame.is the only song I love in Komaram Puli To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 16, 2010, 11:33 AM  it is interesting to see different opinions on Komaram Puli songs. Namakame is my least favorite (so far), in fact i tend to skip it. i found it kinda lame and mediocre. i am waiting it to grow on me. /Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, AJ purevibz@ wrote: Oh, I SEE that you don't LIKE Namakame because you think it DRAGS! Well, most here would DISAGREE with you as MOST LIKE it! You probably DON'T LIKE such SONGS in the FIRST place! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath kishore.parayath@ wrote: Actually NAMAKAME tune is dragging and runs DIRECTIONLESSly... The OTHER tunes just ROCK!! On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:20 AM, deven_avin deven_avin@ wrote: Namakame soulful
[arr] A R Rahman’s Gujarat theme song has not been given the publicity that it deserves
Ode to Gujarat still in official closet A R Rahman’s Gujarat theme song has not been given the publicity that it deserves Paul John | TNN Ahmedabad: Is A R Rahman’s ode to Gujarat going unheard in the state it was meant for? Four months after the composition, “Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat” was first played, there has been no encore at any state function. The Gujarat theme song was composed for the Swarnim Jayanti celebrations marking 50 years of the state’s formation on May 1. Rahman was reportedly paid a fee running into crores. But, strangely enough, there has been little attempt to promote the song. Even chief minister Narendra Modi’s blog, which was all praise for the ‘Khushboo Gujarat ki’ tourism promos — featuring Amitabh Bachchan as Gujarat’s brand ambassador — makes no mention of it. The only official reference to the song can be found on the Swarnim Gujarat celebrations website, which has an obscure link to the song. There is also a YouTube link, which has already got 20,656 hits in the last three months. Why underplay Rahman’s composition? Swarnim Gujarat organising committee chairman I K Jadeja denies this and says that the marketing rights for the song are yet to be assigned to an agency. “The decision is pending with the state government. It was played once in public during the May 1 celebrations and then there have been no major Swarnim Gujarat celebrations in the state,” he adds. Interestingly, Rahman has a strong connection with Gujarat. The maestro’s wife Saira Banu belongs to Kutch. Apparently, it was at a Sufi shrine here that Rahman’s mother first saw Saira praying. The match was fixed soon thereafter. “Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat” was originally written by noted Gujarati poet, Narmad. Other Gujarati writers who have contributed to this song are Dilip Rawal, Ankit Trivedi, Sairam Dave and Chiragh Tripathi. There is a Hindi version as well which has been written by Prasoon Joshi. Also in the works is a music video, which is being directed by Rahman’s long-time associate Bharat Bala. An interesting aspect about the song is the way Rahman has used Gujarati instruments like the rare Kutchi flute, Jodiya Pava, in the composition. Incidentally, another Rahman number, “Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto”, seems to be attracting some controversy. There are reports that the Commonwealth Games theme song has failed to enthuse the organizers in Delhi, with many claiming that it lacks “punch”. There have been unfavourable comparisons with “Waka Waka”, the hip-swaying Shakira number for the football world cup. Despite all the talk, “Jiyo” has already got almost 1.5 lakh hits on YouTube.
Re: [arr] How can we fans send a message to the media?
But i feel, even if AR responds with his music, these guys wont change. if there's a chance we have to show their face to the public... can use the social media and share to all your friends and to their and to theirs... I did it in facebook, please spread it out... I left a wall post on cnn-ibn's facebook page. i couldnt keep it within me, i wanted to get it out of me.. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 3:20 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: Rightly. Remember a saying if you fight with a pig in mud, you will soon find that you are tired and filthy whereas pig is enjoying. Media is so illogical in this particular issue that better sense is going to prevail among the readers and they will be able to see it as an orchestrated campaign to hurt ARR. We can post our views on blogs, to other mailing lists, newsgroups, forums. Rawat On 9/3/2010 6:31 PM India Time, _Gomzy™_ wrote: Yes i do. keep mum and let ARRs music talk like it always has been. On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM, AJ purev...@yahoo.compurevibz%40yahoo.com mailto:purev...@yahoo.com purevibz%40yahoo.com wrote: Anyone have any creative and intelligent ideas to lash back at the media for attempting to tarnish ARR's name and submitting false info about duds? -- www.berginroy.com
Re: [arr] Re: How is ARR feeling?
In-fact many are loving the song...All my friends loved it...Yesterday, one of my friend was telling about the controversies around the song and asked me if he can listen to the song...I played it and he instantly liked it...He said, what more is required?...there is much josh in the song, and it is a perfect theme song. There were such incidents before in AR's career, and I am sure he will dust it off... On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Jahanzeb jahanzebti...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes me too really concerned how he is handling it. I really feel for him and hope that he is doing well. This all backlash have gone beyond my tolerance and is making me sick. And I am only a fan. I wonder what would be happening with him. May God give him strength in this difficult time. And AJ, no it doesn't sound melodramatic. and I am sure you are not alone in saying that you love ARR more than his music. /Jahanzeb --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
[arr] 127 Hours reviews from Telluride
Reviews are in from the premiere of 127 Hours at Telluride film festival- Technically, Boyle is assisted by exemplary cinematography credited to both Enrique Chediak and Anthony Dod Mantle. A.R. Rahman, who famously collaborated with Boyle on Slumdog, is back for a second go around with new songs and compositions that eloquently fit the mood (most appear to feature Dido in the vocals). Rahaman is also pitch perfect in his score for the film's most dramatic moment, helping Boyle create the unexpectedly uplifting conclusion. All three will be key players in their categories as awards season progresses. http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/awards-campaign-2009/posts/telluride-danny-boyles-127-hours-is-a-visceral-and-uplifting-experience Boyle reteams with A.R. Rahman, who won two Academy Awards for their last collaboration (Slumdog Millionaire). Rahman’s score for 127 Hours is more involved in the moments before and after Ralston became stuck in the canyon. I almost wish there were more of it, but it seems Boyle chose to play the dramatic moments more naturalistic (which is understandable). http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/04/telluride-review-danny-boyles-127-hours/
Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling?
Remember all, he is not just any MAN, he is RahMAN :D And yes AJ, I feel the same about spiritual connection.. i thought i am crazy; it's good to know i am not alone :) -Moin Ali From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 2:49:34 PM Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? Good point, Gopal! Thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping ARR would handle this as he handles everything elsematurity, healthy detachment, calm mind. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Don't you worry, just as all the praise and adulation does not affect him, this will not either On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 14:50, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling?
God be with ARR. Pain, Pleasure comes in life and a spiritual aspirant takes everything with the equal mind. On 9/4/10, AJ purev...@yahoo.com wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. -- regards, Vithur
Fw: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling?
--- On Sat, 9/4/10, partha sarathi partha_sac...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: partha sarathi partha_sac...@yahoo.co.in Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 3:33 PM AJ, That was very heart touching. I am sure every fan and well wisher of ARRji must be going through this. It was really shocking to hear all the crap in media. Never mind, this is just one of those bad days and will not last long. Thanks Gopal for such a reliever. Regards P'ARR'THA. --- On Sat, 4/9/10, Ram Motipally mramvina...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ram Motipally mramvina...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 4 September, 2010, 8:32 AM Gopal, tell AR we are loving it From: AJ purev...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 3, 2010 2:49:34 PM Subject: Re: [arr] How is ARR feeling? Good point, Gopal! Thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping ARR would handle this as he handles everything elsematurity, healthy detachment, calm mind. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: Don't you worry, just as all the praise and adulation does not affect him, this will not either On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 14:50, AJ purev...@... wrote: I am truly hoping and praying that ARR is not too affected emotionally by what is happening in the media and all the negativity being said against his CWG song and now him and his music in general. Anyone close to ARR just tell us in short how he's handling all of this? I am concerned about him, his feelings, how he's taking all of this. I just hope he's realizing a lot of this has to do with dirty politics and media hype and that the country is not against him. Rahman's a smart man, he's in touch.he has his strong faithhe has his music..he has his family and friends who are loyal...he has his fans who are loyal..I just hope he's not too hurt and that he can move forward and keep making great music to shut up everyone. I love ARR's music, but honestly speaking, I love ARR the man morelike my brother. I would die to save his life.I'm serious. I know that sounds very melodramatic and out there, but that's how I truly feel. I can't even begin to describe how much he's contributed to my life in a positive way. I feel like I'm spiritually connected to him in some way. A lot of ARR fans probably feel the same way. I truly feel sad and disgusted by what's going on. Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
[arr] Enrique wants to work with Rahman
Enrique wants to work with RahmanPriyanka Dasgupta, TNN, Sep 5, 2010, 12.00am IST [image: Enriqué Iglesias]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Enrique-wants-to-work-with-Rahman/articleshow/6491738.cms Enriqué Iglesias http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Enrique-wants-to-work-with-Rahman/articleshow/6491738.cms Enriqué Iglesias, fresh from the success of Euphoria, admits that skiing nude, post-Spain's WC win, is one of his outrageous acts * *Since you've been in India, do you think you would wish to collaborate and come up with a bilingual album in Spanish and Hindi? Bilingual, I think, is what makes an album more eclectic. Due to the collaborations and the languages, and also it is kind of fun to put one language to compete against the other. So it kind of creates this internal competition, which I think pushed the album. Would you know of any singer in India with whom you'd ever think of cutting an album with? Umm As far as an Indianhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Indian singer is concerned, I'd like to work with AR Rahmanhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=AR%20Rahman. I've heard Jai Hohttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Jai%20Ho with Pussycat Dolls. I really liked it. * * Full Article Read more: Enrique wants to work with Rahman - News Interviews - Hollywood - Entertainment - The Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Enrique-wants-to-work-with-Rahman/articleshow/6491738.cms#ixzz0yaGUJDXr http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Enrique-wants-to-work-with-Rahman/articleshow/6491738.cms#ixzz0yaGUJDXr -- *- Regards ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
Re: [arr] Lost to the world
Good post! Thanks.. -Moin Ali From: $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, September 5, 2010 8:20:52 AM Subject: [arr] Lost to the world http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/81/2010090420100904205519203a6b75953/Lost-to-the-world.html Lost to the world Has India’s favourite music composer moved on to a bigger, global platform? Chandrima.Pal Posted On Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 08:55:19 PM From Internet blogs to the denizens of Delhi’s South Block, everyone is splitting hair over his compositions. But the man behind it all is ensconced in his Chennai studio, unfazed by the furore around him. Like the proverbial eye of the storm. For A R Rahman, these are the best of times, the worst of times. His art is at its most eclectic, garnering international acclaim heralding him as one of the world’s best. In his own country detractors are declaring that he has lost his touch. He is buying a five-acre plot in Los Angeles to set up his production facility with sound engineer Resul Pookutty. He is also being accused of being indifferent, aloof to his Bollywood projects, delaying them and churning out music that often stumps listeners. With every milestone in the West, Rahman seems to move a step away from home. His fiercest critics are ironically in the industry that has given him his biggest successes — until of course Slumdog. The Hindi film fraternity has always had an uneasy relationship with Rahman, who is still god down south. Many in Bollywood find it hard to accept his artistic ways – he remains in Chennai, works mostly at night, has his own creative yardsticks for choosing projects and delivers only when he is ready. Some feel his best is behind him, others feel he is constantly breaking new ground. “Given his style of functioning and his inaccessibility,” says trade expert Amod Mehra, “Bollywood always had a problem working with him.” Rahman has never made any excuses for the way he functions. And his studio can seem forbidding, or inspiring. “There is a divine energy there,” says Subhash Ghai, who has shared an emotional bond with the composer since his Shikhar days. “It is not your usual sharaab-kebab kind of atmosphere that you encounter in most Mumbai studios.” Ghajini-producer Madhu Mantena, who has worked closely with Rahman since Rangeela, too says watching the maestro in his studio is like entering a very sacred space. CONSPIRACY THEORIES But Rahman’s inaccessibility – which critics say has increased post his international-success – has not helped. “If you are a newbie,” says a producer who has met the maestro and is still waiting for his verdict on his proposal. “You have to make at least 10 trips to his studio to discuss your project with him. Unlike other music composers, money is no criteria for him. There is no saying why or when he will pick one project over the other,” the producer adds. “Now he is zipping around the world,” rues an ad filmmaker who is still waiting for a meeting, “it is almost impossible for one to get his time and consent.” Rubbishing these as conspiracy theories, Mantena points out that Rahman has worked with several newcomers including Abbas Tyrewala, whose Jaane Tu... he had accepted way before Aamir Khan came into the picture. “Besides, he is so dedicated to his work that each song probably goes through more changes than the script itself,” Mantena reveals, agreeing with other insiders like Ram Gopal Varma. “No matter how pressured he is, Rahman will never let a tune pass until he is happy about it.” On the flip side, that can translate into nail-biting moments for the always-in-a-tearing-hurry Bollywood producer. Thus, the notion that Rahman is delaying projects. Mantena denies the maestro kept him waiting for months for the title track for his latest, Jhootha Hi Sahi. “There are nine songs and the time taken was the same as any other album,” the producer says. There were also rumours that the Jodhaa Akbar music launch was delayed because the soundtrack was not ready, though the label and the production house denied it. The Commonwealth Games theme took six months, and then it was back to the drawing board after the organising committee wanted Rahman to make changes. “A single failure does not bring anyone down, not at least Rahman, who still has the mass with him,” says Mehra, referring to the Commonwealth controversy. “However, Rahman has not been showing his best elements on his recent works,” he adds. “You cannot judge Rahman on the basis of one song,” says sitar maestro Pandit Kartick Kumar, who was featured in Rahman and Bharat Bala’s Jana Gana Mana project. Pandit Kumar worked with Pandit Ravi Shankar during Asiad ’82, when the sitar legend composed the then-hugely popular Swagatham. “People have been comparing that tune to what Rahman has created. It is not fair to compare a
[arr] Re: IloveCWGTheme.com
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