[arr] Sir Happy Birthday
Haji Allah Rakha Rahman sir, Wish You Happy Birthday. May Allah Subahanallah Ta'ala bless you.
[arr] ARR: One man, 4 cities, innumerable fans!
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[arr] 'A R Rahman's indigenous masterpeices'
Enough has been confabbed about AR Rahman's feat at the Oscars for his work in Slumdog Millionaire. The reason is obvious even to the dimwits: that he composed for a British movie that has greater audience than the Indian movies. But few realize that his tryst with Indian movies deserved more Oscars in spite of acceding the fact that India glorified him with many internal awards before the recent international recognition. Here I wish to list some of his mesmerizing music compositions in Tamil that not only ridiculously outperform his work in Slumdog but also deserve a worthy recognition for years to come. 1. Roja Thanks to Mani Ratnam, ARR (as he is popularly known) entered the film industry with the biggest bang in the Tamil Film history that changed the notion about music in the common man's mind. From refreshing Chinna Chinna Aasai to heartbreaking Kadhal Rojave and the spicy Rukkumani, he showed he had immense potential and variety. The movie also started one of the best director-musician duos of our times. 2. Bombay Arguably his best composition to date, he almost united the whole nation after the Bombay riots in 1993 with a compelling touch in the theme music of the movie. The theme music will make anybody in the country shed at least a drop of tear. The impact was such that Arvindswamy and Manisha Koirala became a household name in Tamil Nadu. 3. Duet Duet is the most underrated and comparatively unpopular music album of ARR. Anybody who loves music will agree on this and it is his best romantic album having another genius called SPB (SP Balasubramaniam) singing his heart out for all the songs. 4. Gentleman Shankar chose to go with ARR with his first directorial venture and he wouldn’t ever regret for that. It seemed as though “Chikku bukku raile” was especially composed for Prabhudeva’s human anatomy defying dance movements. A very soothing “En veettu thottathil” followed by a catchy “Ottagathai Kattiko” made this composition an extremely memorable one for ARR and his fans. 5. Kadhalan The extremely racy “Take it easy Urvasi” makes one feel why didn’t we have mobile phones then to have this number as the ring tone. The mesmerizing “Ennavale adi Ennavale” that directly touched countless young hearts marks its place in eternity. All other songs especially “Mukkala Mukkabala” were the most popular then and the movie also took Prabhu Deva to stardom overnight that he would not have imagined in his wildest dreams, thanks to ARR and Shankar. 6. Indian (‘Hindustani’ in Hindi) In his next association with Shankar, ARR not only met the expectations but also beat them by miles as it also involved a legend called Kamal Haasan. A spellbinding “Telephone manipol” can be copied completely by a music director 50 years from now and it would still be a hit song. An underrated “Pachaikiligal tholodu” brought out a fresh view to father-daughter relationship. The highlight of ARR’s contribution in this movie is the BGM that is thoroughly adrenalin pumping justifying the pest control being done by Indian ‘thatha’. 7. Alaipayuthey (‘Saathiya’ in Hindi) A youth extravaganza by Mani Ratnam, this movie brought out the best of ARR for the younger generation. “Endrendrum Punnagai” made college students go berserk with its immaculate aptness to the song’s situation and I would not be surprised if it still does. “Pachhai Nirame” brought out a great singer in Hariharan modulating his voice effortlessly for various moods sketched out in the song. The theme song “Alaipyuthey” is another great example of ARR’s ability to turn classical tunes to feet-tapping modern tunes. 8. Ayudha Ezhuthu (‘Yuva’ in Hindi) A completely underrated movie and music album for Mani-ARR combo standards, this one challenged ARR by demanding songs for 7 completely different situations. The standout song “Jana Gana Mana” is as patriotic as his “Vande Mataram” album. A vernal “Fanaa” makes everyone who is out of college, feel nostalgic. A folk in the form of “Sandai Kozhi” established ARR as an all-rounder. 9. Kandukondain Kandukondain This album of ARR is the best melody collection of ARR, next to ‘Duet’. The anxious “Enna solla pogirai” would break the hearts of all men who are waiting for a positive answer from their ladies. The romantic “Kandukondain Kandukondain” (though poorly visualized) brought the best lyrics out of Vairamuthu. The mellifluent “Konjum Mainakkale” takes melody to another level that people had not seen since “Thalapathy” of IR (Ilayaraja) days. It would be impractical to list all of ARR’s albums though most of them are of extremely high quality. Some of those that are worth mentioning are “Pudhiya Mugam”, “Karuthamma”, “Kadhal Desam”, “Minsara Kanavu”, “Jeans”, “En Swasa Kaatre”, “Rhythm”, “Kannathil Muthamittal”, “Boys”, “Sillunu Oru Kadhal”. These movies also have some great compositions that would never die with time,
[arr] To the man who brought us the Oscar!
Over the last two days there has been nothing but Rahman on TV and in newspapers. The number of things that are being said about him is so much that even the most avid couch potato might have missed quite a few of those anecdotes and profuse remarks that have been aired. So, it will not be a bad idea to try and compile some of the best anecdotes that were narrated for the sheer reading pleasure of all Rahman fans. SPB was around on TV for quite some time on the 23rd of February and he said a lot about Rahman and the way he worked. He recalled the days of Roja. SPB believes that he was the first one to have rendered his voice for a Rahman song (Kadhal Rojave). That day, before the recording began Rahman told SPB that he was not sure about why he was being given this opportunity when master composers like Ilayaraja and MS Viswanathan were still around. He also said that having made his debut, if all went well; he would manage to hang around for maybe a period of five years. Then SPB shifted five years down the line to Minsaara Kanavu. Then, SPB asked Rahman, “you told me that you were going to stick around for 5 years, its past that now” and Rahman replied, “I think I have got a bonus of 5 more years..” SPB also remarked that Rahman was the only composer who managed to make someone else lend their voice to SPB himself, the singer was Sukhvinder Singh. To date, it remains the only instance when someone else has sung for SPB on screen. Then there was Sukhvinder Singh who remembered that it was his association with Rahman in Dil Se (the Chayya Chayya) song that really launched his career. Director Rajkumar Santhoshi was also around telling us about how well Rahman understood the medium of cinema and how he listens carefully to every situation before giving a tune, about how he keeps playing on the piano endlessly until the director spots one combination that he likes. More than that, he said that it is Rahman’s ability to do classy background scores that sets him apart, in short, Rahman takes on a movie as a whole. Then there were a host of young singers who were discovered and blooded by Rahman from the most unlikely of scenarios. Most of you might have heard about the story of Naresh Iyer. He was participating in a reality show for singers where Rahman was one of the judges. After a particular round, Rahman told Naresh Iyer that there was both good news and bad news. The bad news was that Naresh had been eliminated from the competition while the good news was that Rahman had decided to use his voice. Rang De Basanti happened and Naresh Iyer has not looked back since. Like Naresh, there are other singers like Madhushree, Benny Dayal etc., who are all beneficiaries of Rahman’s unique ability to spot talent. There are dozens of other stories that comes to ones mind, many of them being associated with Rahman’s affinity to working right in the middle of the night; he has however exempted SPB from such unearthly recording hours. Then, all of you might have read on the site about how he carried his harmonium along with him on his honeymoon. We have heard about him globetrotting in his search for new sounds and styles of music and many more, you could go on talking about Rahman for hours together. But the one point that everyone seemed to echo in common was about the man’s simplicity. Almost everyone used these words ‘he is a wonderful human being’. It was not planned or stage managed, but people sitting in different parts of India at different times used almost the same words to describe Rahman. That says a lot about his character, neither success, money nor fame have changed him one bit. He still remains as enthusiastic about music as he was when he made his debut. His down to earth attitude was reflected in the way he said ‘ella pugazhum iraivanukke’ on the Oscar stage, it also showed us that he is not a man to forget his roots. That is why one couldn’t help seeing the lighter side when a journalist on TV asked a guest about whether the Oscar would take Rahman away from India. If he had such plans he would have vanished long back, he has such boundless talent. And, the most gratifying thought that comes from this Oscar award is the knowledge that Rahman is capable of many more wonders. One is so confident about this because anyone who has heard Rahman’s songs over the years will know that ‘Jaye Ho’ or ‘O Saaya’ are not his best compositions by a long shot. If they are good enough for Oscars, then we cannot imagine the heights that await him. God bless Rahman! Jaye Ho! http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-08/a-r-rahman-25-02-09.html New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
[arr] Vairamuthu on lyrics in Manirathinam's project
Be it in literature, lyrics, poems, or politics, the contributions of Vairamuthu are breathtaking. Vairamuthu is presently busy with giant-films such as 'Robot', 'Sultan-The Warrior', 'Marma Yogi' and many more. The trio of Rahman-Manirathinam-Vairamuthu has constantly given many musical masterpieces as in 'Roja', 'Alaipayuthe' and 'Kannathil Muthamittal'. For the forthcoming Manirathinam's next tri-version film (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu), Vairamuthu would handle the lyrics in Tamil whereas Gulzar has been roped in for the Hindi version. When Vairamuthu was asked if the Tamil lyrics of the songs have shaped up better than the Hindi version, he said, Lyricist Gulzar is more eminent than me; but Tamil is a more mellifluous language than Hindi and hence the Tamil songs might have been more glamorous. says the five-time National Award winner in the category of best lyrics. Modesty sure presents talent the right way. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41079.html - New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does!
[arr] Re:Your Last song in this Life
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[arr] Top 8 most expected audio tracks
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[arr] Rahman to westernize Thirukkural?
In a recent interview to a tabloid, A R Rahman expressed his desire to release the Tamil verse collection Thirukkural in rap format. He replied so when asked what would be his contribution to the younger generation. Rahman further mentioned that the project would involve desi Rapper Blazee, who is already on the job of preparing the format and would be a novel attempt to popularize Tamil literature. As per Rahman, Blazee would sing Thirukkural in rap version and Carnatic music would be used to mix in the background. Rahman was also quoted as saying by the tabloid that he would only produce the album and music would be rendered by Blazee himself. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-08-04/rahman-25-07-08.html - Get your preferred Email name! Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail.com.
[arr] Jaane Tu... garners $1.3m at overseas box-office
Already declared a superhit in India, Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is raking in the moolah in the overseas market too. The film's box-office collections from 40 locations abroad have stood at approximately $1.3 million (Rs.50 million) till July 13, according to UTV, which has released the movie in foreign shores. The movie, that launched Aamir Khan's nephew Imran, has particularly fared better in the Gulf regions and North America. In the Gulf, it has collected $464,435 in 10 days while the box-office returns from North America total up to $440,717 till Sunday last. Released in six locations in Australia, Jaane Tu... has grossed $71,90 in 10 days. Released on July 4, Jaane Tu... Ya Janne Na had opened with a 100 percent collection across India and the domestic box-office collections have remained steady since then. Also starring Genelia D'Souza and a host of other newcomers, the movie endearingly depicts the contemporary youth culture. http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14716941cid=2359 - New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does!
[arr] Sakkarakatti In Malaysia
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[arr] I wanted my son to debut in a Shankar movie
The Sakarakatti audio launch held at the Sathyam theatres registered a near-full attendance of invitees; and significantly it brought 20 directors of Tamil cinema in one stage. While Vikram and Susi Ganesan took a leave of absence owing to their Kanthaswamy shoot schedules in Mexico, Radhika Sharathkumar made a few heads turn with her entry. First copy of the CD was released by Rama Narayanan and received together by A R Rahmans mother and Shanthanus mother and yesteryear actor Poornima Bhagyaraj. Two songs were screened and the launch was peppered with emotional speeches by a few directors. After praising Shanthanu for his aerobics in the songs, Ameer wished him to fly high in his career after the release of the movie. He further expressed his longing to meet A R Rahman. I have traveled far wide and met personalities; however, I havent got an opportunity to visit Rahman at his home in Chennai. It is my wish to visit him very soon, he noted. Jeyam Ravi revealed that he was earlier associated as an Assistant Director in many movies produced by Dhanu. He further stated that Shanthanu has tremendous networking skills and knows more people in the industry than him. It was Bharathiraja who added zing to the event by expressing his longing and desire for Rahman and his music. He said that it is wonderful to witness the third generation in action and that Dhanu is a real crowd puller. After which, he concentrated mostly on pulling pranks at Rahman revealing how difficult it was to get tunes from him. It is easier to extract milk from a tigress, Bharathiraja said. Bharathiraja also declared that he would make Rahman act in one of his movies. His eyes are like Mono Lisas, beautiful and expressive. It would be such a waste if I didnt employ them in one of my movies. He is acting in one of my movies, Bharathiraja declared assertively. A R Rahman, in his speech, mentioned that he was apprehensive to take up Sakarakatti since he had no free time for another year at that time. However, director Prabhu already had five of my Hindi songs in mind and asked my consent to use the tunes. We only selected two of them and the rest four are fresh tunes, Rahman said. Bhagyaraj let a peek of fatherly anxiety by saying that he wanted his son to debut either with Shankar or Maniratnam. I was amazed at Prabhus talent of story telling and didnt have to think twice before sending Shantunu to the sets of Sakarakatti, he reminisced. I was quite lucky in terms of my career, maybe because my mother named me after luck. I wish the luck to continue in the case of my son too, Bhagyaraj said. He also requested Shanthanu to consider new directors in his career unlike other established actors who think twice before signing in for debutant directors ventures. The two songs, Chinamma Chilakamma and Marudaani Vizhiyil, which were screened, included extensive visual effects done by Soundarya Rajnikanths Ochar Studios. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-08-02/sakkarakatti-12-07-08.html - Search. browse and book your hotels and flights through Yahoo! Travel
[arr] Can Rahman do a Jaane Tu in Tamil?
A.R Rahman's music, catering to the youth is one of the main reasons for Aamir Khan Productions Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, turning into a super hit. Now the big question being asked in Kollywood is whether Rahman can rub off some of this magic to a Tamil film also with newcomers and based on youth titled Sakkarakkati? It is the launch pad of actor Bhagyaraj's son Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj as a hero. The film produced by veteran producer Kalaipuli S.Thanu, is directed by his son Kalaa Prabhu who is also making his debut The film is said to be a musical love story which has some breadth taking locations and mesmerizing music by A.R Rahman. Many years back Rahman rocked big time with the music of Kadhal Desam, with songs like Musthafa, Mustafa, don't worry Musthafa picturised on Vineeth and Abbas, which became a sort of anthem among the youth of that generation. The songs of Sakkarakkati will be shown at Friday's audio launch at Sathyam Cinemas. Let us hope Rahman is able to create the old magic once more. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14712897 - Get your preferred Email name! Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail.com.
[arr] Sakkarakkati audio being launched on Friday evening at Sathyam Cinemas
Leading producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu, is launching Bhagyaraj's son Shanthanoo as a hero with Sakkarakkati which is long in the making. The film is also Thanus son Kalaa Prabhu's directorial debut. The highlight of Sakkarakkati is the music by A.R Rahman. The audio of the film is being launched on Friday evening at Sathyam Cinemas, in the presence of industry bigwigs. The film has a new heroine Ishita Sharma along with Vedhika. All the others like Amith, Lokesh, Harish are newcomers. Sakkarakkati is a musical love story against a peppy and happening youth background. It is a light hearted entertainer which I'm sure the generation next would lap up, says its young director Kalaa Prabhu. The audio of the film has been snapped up by Sony BMG and a lot is riding on it for A.R Rahman. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14711937 - Get your new Email address! Grab the Email name you#39;ve always wanted before someone else does!
[arr] AR Rahman's KM Music Conservatory press meet: images
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[arr] What is A.R. Rahmans secret title?
Maestro A.R. Rahmans appearance in public events, leave alone press meets, is a rare occurrence. And when he called the media to address them, it was indeed a surprise The occasion for this is the inauguration of his music school KM Conservatory of Music. Addressing the media, Rahman said that this school would be for students wishing to pursue music courses either as a profession or a vocation. He lamented that India, though rich and diverse in music, lacks symphony orchestras. To set this right, the students trained in the institute will pursue learning to play in a symphony orchestra. Initially, it will be formed partially with Indian and foreign students; however, he aims at creating one entirely for Indian students. KM Conservatory of Music, for the time being, will be operated from the place adjacent to his studio in Kodambakkam. But about three acres of land has already been acquired in the suburbs in which class rooms, recording studios, concert hall and residences for faculties and students residing outside the city will be built. KM Conservatory of Music will operate in collaboration with Audio Media Education, an Apple certified institution. It has also been disclosed that talks are on with the University of Madras to grant Deemed University status to this institution. When the reporters quizzed him on the why he had named the school KM, the maestro refused to divulge it and said the explanation behind the title will remain a secret close to his heart. On composing music for the films of the Superstar, Rahman said he had worked with him several times earlier; his current projects with Rajini are Sultan the Warrior and Robot. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-08-02/ar-rahman-12-03-08.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Rahman The January Secret.
The month of January seems to turn the Musical Wizard on; there is a special connection between Rahman and January. Whenever he has had an album or a movie release in January it has for sure gone on to rock the charts for months, maybe an entire year altogether. Not impressed, well then the last three Januaries (2006, 2007 2008) have been nothing but Rahman, not in Kollywood but definitely so in Bollywood. 2006 - On the 26th of January, the movie Rang De Basanti released. Now if you have not heard Rang De Basanti (which is quite close to impossible) then you possibly do not know that Rahman is very close to the best in India when it comes to delivering high energy Punjabi numbers. The Rang De Basanti song which had Daler Mehendi in full throttle with the desi drums for company pumped adrenalin into the farthest corners of our body. Then there was the Paathshala which might be called the School of Rock/Rap for Indian film music, something never heard or tired before. Then Khalbali with the distinct Arabic feel that made you want to dance. And of course, there were the signature Rahman melodies, Roobaroo (the song that unearthed Naresh Iyer) and Tu Bin Bataayein that left a lump in your throat- January 2006. 2007 - We need not tell you what was unleashed in January 2007. For the ones not so fortunate with their memory- Guru. Another Mani Ratnam-Rahman combo that gave us everything that we needed for our hearing pleasures. Maiya Maiya, again an Arabic touch but very cleverly tweaked to suit our tastes. But then this was just the average part of an album that had two lilting melodies- Tere Bina and Aye Hairathe, the latter especially making us linger on in the sweet symphony of Hariharans voice as it blended with the subtly used tables. Not to forget the thundering background music that gave us the thrill. 2008- The music is just catching on in some parts of India but Rahman has definitely scored a hat-trick of hits in successive Januaries. Jodha-Akbar has sealed the love story of Rahman and January (Jodha Akbar Music was released in January). It may not be the first time love kind of songs but Rahman has given one of the finest albums in recent times. Jashn-e-Bahara is definitely the most melting melody that has come out since Aie Hairathe- the perfect use of Sonu Nigams sweet voice. In Lamhon Ke Daaman too makes us lose ourselves in layers of finely crafted sound. But the cake is really taken by the instrumental versions where the flute replaces the vocals-mesmerizing. And for the thrill, hear Azeem-o-shaan shahenshah with its resounding drums. So, whats for January 2009- we cannot wait. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-08-02/rahman-12-03-08.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] A.R.Rahman Briefs The Media About His Projects - Video
Music wizard A.R. Rahman, who has launched K.M. Music Conservatory and an Orchestra, briefed about these projects to the media persons in the press meet convened today (March 12) in Chennai. Distinguished members of Rahmans team for these projects have also attended the press meet. Dr. Randy Giles (Prof of music), T. Selvakumar (MD, KM Conservatory of Music), Pushkar (Pianist and Composer), Wendy Par, (Voice Trainer), L. Subramanian (Violinist), Srinivasa Krishnan (Prof of Music) and Ladislav (Violinist)among others explained what you could expect in the Conservatory and the Orchestra. The famous playback singer Chinmayee, who has crooned many songs in Rahmans composing, coordinated the press meet. Check out for exclusive stills and video coverage of the event. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/14700.html - Tired of visiting multiple sites for showtimes? Yahoo! Movies is all you need
[arr] Aishwarya opposite Rajnikanth in Robot music of the film is by AR Rahman
MUMBAI: After Shriya Saran, its now Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who has been cast
opposite South superstar Rajnikanth.
The actress will be seen in Shankars science fiction film Robot.
Incidentally, Aishwarya also starred in Shankar's earlier film titled Jeans a
decade ago.
Robot is being produced by Eros International's Ayngaran International. The
music of the film is by AR Rahman. Robot will be made in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu
and other languages.
Rajnikanth's last year release Sivaji - The Boss was a huge success in India.
Aishwarya, on the other hand, will soon be seen as Jodhaa Bai in Ashutosh
Gowarikar's epic drama Jodhaa Akbar. She is also a part of the Hollywood film
Pink Panther starring Steve Martin and Andy Garcia.
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[arr] Taare, Rahman shine @ Star Screen
The awards season of the year kicked off with the Nokia Fourteenth Annual Star Screen Awards at Mumbai last evening. The evening was all glitz and glam with every famous personality in Bollywood attending the gala event. Contrary to previous years, there was tough competition in all the categories But the strongest of the contenders for almost all the awards were just two films Aamir Khans Taare Zameen Par and Yash Rajs Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De. The awards finally ended up as a give-and-take affair with Chak De walking away with the Best Film; Shah Rukh being adjudged the Best Actor, and the ensemble of girls bagging the Best Supporting actress awards. TZP, on the other hand, bagged the best supporting actor award for Aamir Khan. Awards for Best Story, Best Child Actor and Best Lyricist went to Amol Gupte, Darsheel and Prasoon Joshi, respectively. Shimit Amin shared the Best Director Award for Chak De with Aamir for TZP. The Bachchans had to eat the humble pie with most of the awards remaining elusive to them. Even Abhisheks Guru only ended up bagging the Best Music Director Award for A.R Rahman. Kareena Kapoor was the only unanimous choice for the Best Actress Award for her scintillating performance in Jab We Met. The Lifetime Achievement award went to veteran actor Manoj Kumar. The evening had its share of song and dance performances by leading stars with Shah Rukh grooving to the Dard-e Disco number from his Om Shanti Om. Sadly, this much talked about film could only garner the Best Choreographer Award for its director Farah Khan and Best Newcomer (Female) for Deepika Padukone. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-08-02/11-01-08-rahman.html - Search. browse and book your hotels and flights through Yahoo! Travel
[arr] Rahman: reaching new heights
The music wizard, who made India proud, turns 41 today (January 6). The gifted musician, has reached incredible heights at this young age. Consider these facts: His first ever movie album Roja was listed in Time magazines Top 10 Movie Soundtracks of All Time. He has composed the score for the Chinese film Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003). He has scored music for Hollywood movies like Provoked and co-scored for Elizabeth: The Golden Age. He has received the prestigious Padma Sree award. He has now become an important name in global music scenario. This is definitely an amazing and incredible travel for a boy, who lost his father at the age of nine. His family had to manage its living by renting out musical equipments of the Shekhar. The earlier days Rahman had been served as a keyboardist and an arranger in bands such as Roots and Nemesis Avenue with friends including Sivamani, embracing numerous music genres. He played the keyboard and piano, in addition to, among others, the synthesizer, the harmonium and the guitar. The young genius began his training in music under Master Dhanraj. At the age of 11, he joined, as a keyboardist, the troupe of composer Ilayaraja. The boy later played in the orchestra of M. S. Viswanathan and Ramesh Naidu. He also accompanied the likes of Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L. Shankar on world tours and obtained a scholarship to Trinity College of Music, where he graduated with a degree in Western classical music. The young man with hunger for achieving something started his own music recording and mixing studio, called the Panchathan Record Inn in 1991. He started composing music for advertisements, TV channels, and documentaries. The break came in 1992, when he was approached by director Mani Ratnam to compose the score and soundtrack for Roja. The dream debut declared to the entire world about the arrival of a genius. It sealed his place as a unique musician. Young Rahman received the prestigious Rajat Kamal award for Best Music Director at the National Film Awards. It was the first time that a film composer receiving the award. Awards pour in Rahmans dream run continued and awards became a routine for him. He got National Awards for three more times after Roja, for the films Minsaara Kanavu (1997), Lagaan (2002) and Kannathil Muthamittal (2003), the most ever by any composer. He gave distinctive musical scores for number of films like Bombay, Kadhalan, Indira, Jeans, Muthu, Indian, Mudhalvan Kandukondein Kandukondein, Rhythm and Love Birds. His latest works in Tamil, Sivaji and Azhagiya Tamil Magan too have created a lot of sensation. Rahman has also made distinctive mark in Bollywood. He made his debut in Rangeela, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. He followed it up with many super hit scores for films including Dil Se and Taal. The sales of these albums created new records in the musical industry. Now the magical musician is working on Chamki Chameli and Jodhaa Akbar set for release in 2008, along with Hindi version of Tamil blockbuster Ghajini. Rahmans versatility in classical, folk, jazz, reggae, soft rock and other styles make his works so special that people go mad over his music. He is well versed in various genres of music including Carnatic music, Western classical, Hindustani and the Qawwali. His scores have a variety covering all these genres. The way he experiments with sound is something unprecedented in Indian musical scenario. He has also made many experiments with various kinds of voices. Global recognition In 2002, he composed his maiden stage production Bombay Dreams (2002) following a commission from famous musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Furthermore, Rahman, along with the Finnish folk music band Värttinä, composed the music for The Lord of the Rings theatre production. He composed the piece Raga's Dance for Vanessa Mae's album Choreography (2004). In the last six years, he has performed in three successful world tours of his concerts to audiences in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Dubai, UK, Canada, the US (Hollywood Bowl and 3d tour) and India. A two-disc soundtrack, Introducing A. R. Rahman, (2006) featuring 25 pieces he composed from his Tamil film scores was released in May 2006. Inspiring the millions Though he is liked by youth very much, the older generation too is enthralled by his creativity. He made the entire nation proud when he came up with his album Vande Matharam in 1997, India's 50th anniversary of independence. It wont be an exaggeration to say that the album rekindled the feeling of freedom struggle and a deep sense of patriotism. He did the same magic when he released him Jana Gana Mana album last year. He has utilised the great voices and instrumental artists of India Today to bring out the feeling of worshiping our beloved motherland. IndiaGlitz wishes this amazing
[arr] 'Thamizhthaai Vaazhthu' to be set to music by AR Rehman
Neeraarung kadaluddutha nilamadandhai kezhilozhugum Seeraarum vadhanamena thigazhbaratha kandamidhil Thanks to AR Rehman, one can enjoy these beautiful words in praise of Mother Tamil in music form. The Isai Puyal is to make an album on 'Thamizhthaai Vaazhthu.' In the 'Kalloori' audio release function, Balu Mahendra had requested that after popularizing the music of Vande Mataram, AR Rehman should now sing the praises of Thamizhthaai. Those present at the function supported Balu Mahendra's request by applauding loudly as well as raising their hands in request. The suggestion given by Balu Mahndra has inspired the Isai Puyal in putting the request into concrete action. He has decided to compose Thamizhthaai into lilting music, work for which could commence from April 2008. http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/12112007-6.shtml - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
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[arr] ATM audio tops the charts!
In audio sales among the films due for Diwali, its Vijays Azhagiya Tamil Magan, which is topping the charts. A.R Rahmans music for Tamil superstars has always worked big time. Vijay fans have lapped up the album though it does not have typical numbers you associate with Ilayathalapathi films. And the big surprise is that the nephew of A.R Rahman, G.V Prakashs Pollathavan, audio is very popular with the youth and is at the number two position. The uncle and nephew between them has pushed Yuvan down in audio sales this Diwali. Yuvan Shankar Rajas worst nightmare has come true, as he has been on a signing spree dishing out music with factory precision. In the process his music lacked newness, as he dished out tunes for three Diwali films- Kannanmoochi Yenada, Machakaran, Vel. Among the lot Kannanmoochi Yenada and Machakaran songs are hummable, while Vel is not his type of film and the audio is a major disappointment. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14555155 - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Question Kapur on Rahman
Hi I have been following Behindwoods' coverage on Elizabeth: the Golden Age especially Shekhar Kapur's direction and the music by A.R.Rahman along with Craig Armstrong. Last evening during the special screening of this movie at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin I had the privilege of meeting director Shekhar Kapur. The movie is scheduled to release in UK and Ireland on November 2nd. But this was an exclusive premiere show followed by a QA session with the director. I luckily managed to get a ticket at the last minute for this event which was a complete sell-out. The audiences were allowed to interact with him after the screening was over. Most of the questions raised were regarding the script and the cast. I was also one among the lucky ones to get an opportunity to question Mr.Kapur. I asked him to share the experiences he had with A.R.Rahman while working on the music score for this movie. He introduced Rahman to the Irish audience hailing him as the Mozart of Madras and told the audience that he picked Rahman for his capability to produce melody easily just as Mozart did. There was also a mention about Rahman's musical roots and his successful collaboration with Scottish composer Craig Armstrong in this movie. I am still wondering why I had to ask this question as I am a die hard fan of Ilayaraaja and always argue with people who praise ARR, a lot. But still the background music was world class. Another person asked Mr.Kapur how difficult it was for him to migrate from Bollywood to Hollywood and how both these film industries differ with each other? The director did agree that there was too much politics involved in his entry to Hollywood. But he quickly hinted that as a director when he says sound, action it is the same story in Hollywood as well. He also made an interesting remark that working in Bollywood is chaotic and it is more organized in Hollywood. He went one step further by adding that working in Hollywood is like shopping at a supermarket or a departmental store and working in Bollywood is like shopping at a bazaar. The event finished after an hour long interaction with the audience. I tried my luck once again, this time asking the organizers of the event if they would allow me to have a snap with Mr.Kapur. What a surprise. They agreed and I got what I wanted. Thanks and Regards http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-05/31-10-07-rahman.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] ATM ready for Release
The problems which would have stalled the release of AZHAGIA TAMIL MAGAN for Diwali has been sorted out between the producer Swargachitra Appachan and the Distributor New Pyramid Saimira.. A.R.Rahman has almost completed the re-recording and mixing which will facilitate the release of the movie for Diwali. This film is slated for censor on 31st October. The music has already become a chart buster and is now on the top. Once the trailer and song sequences are telecast on the satellite channels, it is definitely going to create ripples among Vijays fans. According to the producer this film is going to be the best. They are planning to release 400 prints world wide. Lets hope this film should be a super hit. http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/atm-ready-for-release/ - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Rahman rocks in 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan'!
Trust A R Rahman to come up with sizzling numbers. After his sensationally rollicking show in 'Sivaji', which had the listeners dancing in the aisles, Rahman is back to his rhythmic best in Vijay's 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan'. The film's audio is to be out only on October 22. A teaser trailer of the film and some snatches of the audio track are already available on the net. The full track list of the songs is also available. Having a look at them and listening to the vignettes, it is clear that raja of rhythms has delivered again. The songs are catchy and carry with them agreeable ring of class and mass. Going by what is available, the intro song seems to have been sung by the music wizard himself. There is also a re-tuned version of the yesteryear hit -Pon Magal Vanthal. The trailer too is impressive with Vijay looking very energetic and enterprising. 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' is believed to feature Vijay, for the first time in his career, in a double role. The film stars Shriya and Namitha as heroines. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/34171.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Act as a hero....? -AR Rehman laughs
AR Rehman's music is gaining worldwide popularity. Now there's a good opportunity to enjoy seeing his music in person. Two programs of AR Rehman have been arranged in Delhi next month. When asked about it, he says, It has been my long time wish to give a music program in Delhi. I am happy that a grand program has been arranged in the month of December. I am rather tense because I want the program to go well. I also have to dub my songs for the Hindi version of 'Sivaji.' Do you aspire to become an actor? Many musicians are attempting to act in films, but I do not aspire to become a film hero. Such a question only makes me laugh. I have absolutely no interest in acting, nor do I have any acting talent, says Rehman with a laugh. He is anyway a hero in music! http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/19102007-5.shtml - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Rahmans Golden age has come
Not long ago, we heard that Rahman was composing songs for Shekar Kapurs Elizabeth-the Golden Age. The movie was screened at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, and is said to have received rave reviews. Elizabeth-the Golden Age released yesterday, received accolades from the critics, and some went on to say it is one the finest epic films in recent times. The battle sequences were stunning, and according to some critics its visuals appear like a painting coming alive. What is heart warming is the fact that A R Rahmans musical score has come in for a special mention. A musical score by Craig Armstrong and A R Rahman is virtually a character in itself, huffing and puffing through nearly every scene, provoking tension and calling characters to action, says the Hollywood Reporter. Chennaiites will have to wait a while before they can be witness to all the grandeur, as the movie is not going to hit the screens any time soon, for the restless souls there are trailers available on the net. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-02/13-10-07-rahman.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] ATM audio release
Vijay fans now have a reason to rejoice as their Ilaya Thalapathys much-awaited Azhagiya Tamizh Magan is going to hit the screens on Diwali. The film happens to have generated enough curiosity as it marks the coming together of A R Rahman and Vijay. Though the pair had worked together earlier for Udhaya, it did not create an impact due to its delayed release. ATM on the other hand has been announced with much fanfare as Vijay pairs up with Shriya for the first time. And this is her first release after Sivaji, which has gone as per schedule. The final cut is being readied and theatres have also been blocked. The movies brisk pace is evident from the audio release date, which was announced recently. Rahman who has scored all the tunes and the audio is to hit the stores on 15th October. They have got their timing right! With just three weeks ahead of its release in theatres, it is just about enough time for Rahmans tunes to grow on its listeners. The movie has five songs and sources say Vijay has crooned a number for this movie; the release of the CDs should put an end to all this guessing! http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-02/13-10-07-atm.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Songs of ATM sure to rock
Songs of ATM sure to rock Madhurai Pakkam Pogadhadi Mallippoo Thalai Saikkum. Thanjavur Pakkam Pogadhadi Thalayattum Bommai Nikkum. Thoothukkudi Pakkam Pogaadhadi Kappal Thari Thattum - A foot tapping folk song was shot in Karaikudi with Vijay Shreya. Special mention must be made of the opening song, for which Rahman is said to be coming up with a peppy and exciting folk type song that is sure to be a big hit with the fans of Ilayathalapathy. Valayapatti Thavile Thavile Jugalbandhi Vaikkum Mavale Mavale Jimikki Potta Mayile - A peppy kuthu number picturized on Vijay and Shreya, and shot in a magnificent set in Binny Mills. Kettu Rasitha Paadal Ondrai Meendum Indru Gnabagam Thoonda Kelaamal Kaiyilae Vanthaaye Kaathale - Song picturised on Vijay and Shreya, and shot in the exotic locales of Switzerland. Marilyn Manroe Cloninga? Jenifer Lopez Scanninga? One Day Mattum Girl Frienda Varriya? - This song featuring Vijay and Namitha was shot in the beautiful islands of Phuket, Thailand. Ponmagal Vanthaal Porul Kodi Thanthal - Retune of the 1971 hit song from Sivaji Ganesan starrer Sorgam. Director Bharathan shot this song at grand sets put up at Chennais Film City. Some Russian beauties danced in this number along with Vijay and Shriya. Vijay is singing a song in the film, as per various media reports (not sure yet as to which one). Lyricist Vaali is said to be re-doing the song Azhagiya Thamizh Magal Ival from the old movie Richshawkaaran and will be writing the lyrics to a fresh tune composed by AR Rahman.]. The story of the film is said to revolve around extra sensory perception of the hero. Vijay dons double roles in this film - as Guru and Prasad. Pyramid Saimira Theatres Limited has purchased the world rights of the film from producer Swargachitra Appachan for a whopping Rs.25 Crore, the highest ever for a Vijay film. Shreeman is all excited about his presence in Pokkiri and Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. ATM (Azhagiya Thamizh Magan) has a powerful script which will be a feast to Vijays fans and a script never tried before by him. Its great working with the Ilayathalapathy back to back and I am all geared up for its commencement. says excited Shreeman. http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/songs-of-atm-sure-to-rock/ - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Rahman, Shekhar Kapur come together
Music composer A R Rahman, who achieved great laurels in Tamil and Hindi movies besides making his presence felt in global arena, will compose music for an English movie to be directed by Shekhar Kapur. Rahman says, I worked with Shekhar for an ad jingle before. I was thrilled when he approached me to work in his movie. Rahman is currently working in a couple of Hindi ventures besides Sakkarakatti, Azhagiya Tamil Magan and a movie with director Goutham Vasudev Menon. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/33275.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Will A.R. Rahman get an Oscar?
The Indian maestro A.R. Rahman has just completed a new English movie, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, directed by Shekar Kapur - an Indian as well. It is a sequel of Shekars very popular - Oscar winner and multiple Oscar nominee - Elizabeth. Big names like Kate Blanchett, Oscar nominee Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush are involved in this project. The first movie was made at a budget of $25 million and garnered more than $60 million all over the world, and also bagged an Oscar for the best make up. Apart from this, it was also nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role award, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration award, Best Cinematography award, Best Costume Design, including Best Picture award and not to forget the Best Music - Original Dramatic Score by David Hirschfelder. David will also work in this colossal project along with A.R. Rahman. The sequel of Elizabeth is getting much bigger with much higher budget. Also, chances are high for A.R. Rahman to be nominated for an Oscar. Shekar Kapur, one of the finest directors that India has ever produced is very optimistic about this movie. It will be released in the US this October and Indian audience can catch this movie in the theatres only by next year. Hope we get good news by January and better news by March. Behindwoods has only one thing to say to Rahman: We will pray for you brother. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-07-05/29-08-07-ar-rahman.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] High Definition Images - A.R.Rahman's three dimensional tour
High Definition Images - A.R.Rahman's three dimensional tour http://www.behindwoods.com/image-gallery-stills/photos-2/a-r-rahman/a-r-rahman-01.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Esquire Viva A.R. Rahman 3-Dimensional tour
A. R. Rahman has commenced his Esquire Vivas 3-dimensional North American tour, with his A-list singers Sukhwinder Singh, Hariharan, Blaze, Naresh Iyer (Rang De Basanti fame) Chitra, Madhushree, Sadhana Sargam and many more. Commencing June 2nd 2007 to June 24th 2007. JUN 8 HOUSTON JUN 9 CHICAGO JUN 10 TORONTO JUN 15 DALLAS JUN 16 NEW YORK JUN 17 WASHINGTON JUN 23 ATLANTA Its been long since A.R. Rahman gang has gone for a US and Canada tour so the expectations are gargantuan. The US is going to get a taste of some of his latest hits like Sivaji, Rang De Basanti, Guru and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. The tour will rock the US and Canada, dont worry Rahman, we will Pray for you brother. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/june-07-01/04-06-07-a-r-rahman.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Lajjo- yes, no, maybe.
There has been a lot of speculation around Lajjo- the film that was to be directed by Mani Ratnam starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The reason is the non-committal attitude of the crew of the film whenever any details about the actual progress were sought. The truth is that the progress of the project seems to be stuck. First Aamir was not satisfied with the script (he never is at the first reading) and wanted a lot of changes to be made. That put off shooting schedules till the end of 2006 and even that was not confirmed. Then Aamir got himself busy with his directorial venture Taare Zameen Par which is now in its post production stages. He has also allotted bulk dates to A.R.Murugadosss Ghajini which began shooting recently. Apparently, Aamir has his hands full and Lajjo is not on his mind at the moment. Meanwhile Mani Ratnam too is busy in the International circuit with many screenings of his film Guru at festivals all around the world. He was recently in Cannes and from there he left for Spain for another screening. Mani suffered a personal loss yesterday when his younger brother Srinivas (42) co-founder of Madras Talkies passed away. Mani will sure take time recovering from this shock and returning to work. With the movie delayed almost indefinitely, heroine Kareena Kapoor has decided to withdraw her commitment for Lajjo and make herself available for other projects. This has added fuel to the speculations that Lajjo had been shelved. Producer Bobby Bedi has however made a statement that Lajjo has been merely delayed and will certainly be made. This comes a few days after music director A.R.Rahman was asked the same question. He too had said that Lajjo was definitely not shelved. Note that neither Rahman nor Bedi specified when exactly Lajjo would get underway. http://www.behindwoods.com/bollywood/hindi-movies-news/may-07-01/28-05-07-lajjo.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] AR Rahman's hard work
Its official now. AVM came up with an announcement on Friday, the 10th of May on the release date of its next Magnum Opus production - Sivaji. The worldwide release date has been announced as 31st May. Generally, expectations soar high where Shankar's movies are concerned - it just got bigger with Rajini. Sivaji will be AVM Productions' 168th movie. With Sivaji, Rajini's will be completing his century in Kollywood. Another interesting fact is, this movie is AVM-Rajini combo's 9 th venture together. Incidentally this is Shankar's 8th movie, which happens to be his lucky number. If you suppose Rajini-Shankar-AVM combination is big enough, then think again. Because all the biggies in their respective fields of expertise have worked for Sivaji. Camera by KV Anand, art direction by Thotta Dharani, editing by Antony, dialogues by Sujatha, music by AR Rahman, lyrics by Vaali, Vairamuthu, Na Muthukumar and Pa Vijay and stunts by Peter Haynes just to name a few. AR Rahman's hard work seems to have obtained the desired results. As Sivaji's songs, which are repeatedly broadcasted by all radio stations, are now the talk of the town. The movie's BGM and re-recording, which have come out exceptionally well and far more superior have been done at London and Czech Republic's capital Prague. Stunt master Peter Haynes' fight scenes have been made aiming at perfection. KV Anand has used the latest technology Super 35 and 4K. It is the first time that 4K technology is being used for a Tamil movie. Sivaji will also be the first Tamil movie to have more number of prints than ever before. According to the press release every teeny weeny bit of detail is taken care of. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-03/14-05-07-sivaji.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] ATM- Progressing fast!
The shoot of Vijay- Shriya, starrer Azhagiya Tamizh Magan directed by debutant Bharathan is almost 85 percent over. Producer Swaragachitra Appachan is a happy man, as only portion leading to the climax and few songs remain to be shot. Last two weeks, Vijay and Shriya were shooting non-stop for the film in and around Hyderabad. A major portion of the film was canned at this schedule, including fight scenes and portions of some romantic scenes. A.R Rahman is said to have come out with some great numbers for the film. Our Ilayathalapathy is very happy with the way the shoot is proceeding, unlike Pokkiri, where there was a lot of tension with the director. Added to that, the buzz is that the film will give a new look to Vijay and has the potential to be a big hit. Meanwhile the film is very hot in the trade circuits, and all areas have gone for a record price. Added to that in one of the areas, a resale has taken place, as the trade is confident that the film will release on August 15, as scheduled. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Sivaji release on May 31
t's official now: Sivaji, the biggest blockbuster ever to be made in Tamil, will be released on May 31. After all the speculation and rumor, AVM productions, the producers of this mega movie, today formally confirmed the release date. Rajinikanth, the film's hero who is now in the North, is expected to arrive in Chennai before the release. Shankar, the film's director, is almost through with the film's post-production work. A R Rahman too has finished his part. Sivaji, made at an estimated budget of over Rs.30 crore, has Shriya playing the heroine. Suman is the villain while Vivek plays the comedian. The film was originally scheduled to be released on April 14. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Waiting for `Sivaji`!
May is normally the big blockbuster month in world cinema- Hollywood, Bollywood,and Kollywood. Every year without fail, the first Friday and the last Friday of May will see a Hollywood mass movie mainly a big franchise film releasing. This year from Hollywood, it is Spider-man 3 on May 4 and Pirates of the Caribbean 3 on May 25, both big movies with their Tamil versions. Surprisingly there are no big Hindi movies this year, other than Shoot out at Lokhandwala and Cheeni Kum both due on May 25. As far as Tamilnadu is concerned, there is only one big blockbuster scheduled for release in May- Rajnikanth's magnum opus Sivaji, which according to the trade is due on May 17. The latest we hear from sources close to Shankar is that they are trying their best to complete post production work of the film and release it on May 26. Remember Shankar's big blockbusters Indian and Jeans were released in the month of May? The leading exhibitors in Tamilnadu are not taking bookings for any new Tamil films in May, as they are all waiting for Sivaji. Already half a dozen big and small films producers have made it clear that they will release their ventures only a month after Sivaji. Ajit's Kireedam, Vikram's Bheema will announce their release strategy only after the release of the blockbuster film. Along with that some small films too do not want to get in the way of the mighty giant. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14445089 - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] A.R.Rahman Press Meet on his New Venture - Gallery
A.R.Rahman Press Meet on his New Venture - Gallery http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/tamil-movies-events/photos-2/a-r-rahman/index.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Rahman gives final touches to Sivaji
If a special award is instituted for the most awaited film of the year, super stars Sivaji will undoubtedly walk away with all the laurels. This film can be clearly stated as the conglomeration of the creamy layer of Tamil film industry. From the producer to the director to the artists to the musicians, the industrys bigwigs are involved in this film. This has naturally raised the barometric levels of audiences expectations. The film is in its final stages of wrapping up and music director A R Rahman is back in town after completing re-recording work for Sivaji in London. Having completed that, the genius is back in his home town and has immediately rushed to the studios to oversee how the audio-mixing had shaped up. The count down for the release of Sivaji has already begun and fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the D day. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-01/02-05-07-sivaji.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Vedhika revealed that she is a big fan of A R Rehman
Vedhika has every reason to be happy today. In Muni, her role had made her noticeable in Kollywood. And, what more, she has been signed up for Kaala. Vedhika divulged that she was initially apprehensive while shooting for Muni with Lawrence as he was trained dance master. But Lawrence turned out be a good teacher and was instrumental in training me in the dance sequences, she said. Talking about Kaala, she said: Though happy about the offer, I am scared at the same time. With Simbu being in the cine field ever since his childhood and having established his name in all spheres of movie-making, Vedhika is afraid whether she will be able to match his performance. Vedhika revealed that she is a big fan of A R Rehman. Her eyes light up when she says that Rehman will be scoring the music for her next venture, Bagyaraj's Sakara Katti. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-07-04/25-04-07-vedhika.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Summer War of Musical Supremacy Top Ten Songs
Song - 1 Album: Sivaji Song: Balleilakha Music director: A R Rahman Singer(s): S P Balasubramanyam, Benny, Rehana SPB rocks! You just cant believe that SPB is a man of his age; where does all that energy, that zing come from. Does singing for the Superstar turn on some kind of switch, it surely must. This song is going to hit theaters like a hurricane. There is no stopping the combination of Rajni-SPB and Rahman. This time you have Shankar thrown in for good measure. You have to hear it, see it.to believe it. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-ten-songs/tamil-cinema-topten-song-sivaji.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Shriya goes ga-ga on `Sivaji` audio
Shriya Saran cannot stopping talking about the songs in Sivaji. Says Shriya, who was shooting a song with Vijay in Karaikudi for Azhagiya Tamil Magan (ATM) : Im a big Rahman fan, and when I heard the Sivaji songs for the first time at the shoot I just went crazy about them. Believe me, the way Shankar Sir has shot the songs, along with Rajni Sirs dance movements, they are sure to be rocking. Shriya says that one of the high points of her career will be that she danced with the superstar to the tune of A.R Rahman whom she calls the Mozart of Indian film music. She features in five out of the six songs in the film. Says Shriya: Im there in all the songs, except Ballelika ., the introductory song. When asked about her favourite song in the album, Shriya says: I like all the songs and the way they are picturised. Im sure that the songs will become bigger once the film releases and the channels popularize them. If you were to ask me my favourite song it is Vaaji, Vaaji, , the title song. Shriya refused to talk further on the songs, as she feels the film and its presentation will talk for itself. Ever since the shoot, she has been humming the Sivaji songs. Now that the album is out, she has all the songs on her ipod, and hears it during the breaks. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14430271 - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Audio raises expectations on Sivaji
Ever since the audio launch of Sivaji, expectations are soaring high among the Rajini-fans. Now director Shankar is busy pre-occupied with A R Rahman to get the re-recording works for Sivaji completed. Buzz is that the magnum opus movie produced by AVM Productions in their golden jubilee year would hit the screens on 17 May. The re-recording works are on at London. Rahman completed the first half of re-recording for Sivaji at Paraguay while the second half is on at London. The re-recording would match the world standards and the music composer is using the latest and innovative instruments to produce a different sound. Meanwhile Shankar is also busy with getting ready the trailer for Sivaji. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Sivaji audio first week report with statistics
Are you one of the die hard fans of Rajinikanth or A.R.Rahman who eagerly wants to know how the audio of Sivaji is doing? Well, the verdict is out and its a clear thumping victory for one of the best teams of Indian Cinema history (AVM-Shankar-Rajini-Rahman). AVM CEO Mr. S.C.Babu while talking to Behindwoods correspondent in the US, revealed that the audio of Sivaji which opened up on April 2nd is seeing one of biggest sales of recent times. There was a pre-order of about 105,000 CDs and 90,000 cassettes, before the release. Repeat orders were received even by the close of the first day and many retail outlets reported stock outs. As on date, the total CD sales has notched up to about 140,000 and cassettes have touched 108,000. Orders are continuing to come in from all parts of Tamilnadu. On the overseas front, the sales of CDs in Malaysia and Singapore are reportedly setting new records. The figures given above are specific to Tamil music. 'Sivaji - The Boss' in Telugu has been licensed to Aditya Music and have reported brisk sales in Andhra Pradesh (figures not available). As regards the overseas audio sales, Ayngaran international couldnt be contacted for details. On the ring tone department, two lakh ring tones have been downloaded as of yesterday. The popularity rating for ring tones of Sivaji songs are Adiradi tops the list, followed by Vaaji and Style finishing a close third. Ringtones and true tones of Sivaji songs have been available for just a few days now, but they have already broken some records. The numbers are expected to increase sharply when more cellular operators will be offering 'SIVAJI' downloads on their networks. Seeing this frenzy, something that happens only for a Rajni movie, the producers are planning a real treat for all Rajni fans. Imagine anyone calling you on your mobile being greeted with Naan oru thadava sonna, nooru thadava sonna mathiri in superstars voice!! Thats exactly the trend that is going to hit the whole of Tamil Nadu soon. As reported by us earlier, punch dialogues of Sivaji as caller tones; imagine the response. You wont be able to make three calls in a row without hearing the superstar. That is brand Rajni for you! http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-05/11-04-07-sivaji.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] AR Rahman off to London to record Sivaji's music
Like all Rajini's film ventures, Sivaji has also been much talked about right from the date of announcement of the film. Well, the fanfare continues. Kollywood's sources say that Sivaji's background music is being recorded at London and Paraguay to raise it to international standards. This news is substantiated by the fact that A R Rahman has packed his bags off to London last month to oversee the arrangements made for the recording. Meanwhile, the shooting is also not completely done with. Director Shankar, who has an eye for detail and who is keen that every frame of the movie should be talked about is shooting another song sequence at AVM Studios. Insiders say that huge pricey sets have been constructed for this purpose. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Robo: Shankar and Ajth Kumar
After the release of Sivaji director Shankar may likely to clinch a deal with Ajith Kumar for Robo. Previously the film Robo was set for Kamal hassan, but the project didnt take off properly due to some reasons. The film based on scientific advancement, and it required lot of technical works rather than theater artists, Shankar who is very keen in making of the film, likely to approach Ajith after the Sivajis release. Sivaji audio seems very promising and many people thanked A.R Rahman for his marvelous work in Sivaji. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Re:Sivaji Lyrics...
Balelakka: SPB, Raihanah, Benny Chorus Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar A Rajini introduction song is a non-negotiable instrument of sorts. It has to have SPB belting it out with his unmistakable gusto. It has to have some pulsating beats. It must make you snap the fingers and tap the foot. This song makes you do all that and plus some more. SPB is amazing with his breath-controlled rendering. This man never ceases to amaze us. He might be over 60. But who would say that after listening to this number. The interludes and the rhythms give an extra pep to the proceedings. Raihanah (Rahmans sister) and Benny also chip in with their best. Muthukumars lyrics set out in typical fashion. Style: Rags, Tanvi, Suresh Peters, Blaaze Lyrics: Pa Vijay The song works in many ways as it has a variegated pattern to it. As the initial words suggest, the song talks of style, which is the essence of Rajini. But Rahman, as he is wont to, has worked the tune in a slightly recondite way, in that it moves around an attractively bewildering manner. You have Blaaze letting out his typical staccato rap bits while Suresh Peters bungs in his anglicized rendering. And suddenly, almost catching you unawares, you have Tanvi chipping in with a beautiful morsel in traditional Tamil. Though the song is multi-dimensional, it works, especially with its surprise swerves and Rahmans mastery over arrangements. Style is in Rajini and Rahman too. Vaaji Vaaji: Hariharan, Madhushree Chorus. Lyrics: Vairamuthu Perhaps this will be the anthem of the State for some time to come. Musically, the song may have nothing new. But Rahmans genius lies in packaging. Building layer by layer, he lets the song rise up like a beautifully created skyscraper that is high on both aesthetics and utility. Rahman has made Hariharan croon in a un-Hariharan-like manner. Perhaps that maybe the trick that makes the song work and makes Vairamuthus lyrics stand out in beautiful relief. Madhushree is adequate without being anything extraordinary. The tempo and the beats make this a good mass song. Athiradee: AR Rahman, Sayanora Lyrics: Vaali This is straight away Rahman turf. The man knows which song to pick and sing. His nasal twang may not appeal the first time. But they just take control of you over a period of time. Athiradee does. The lyrics are unabashedly Vaali as he plays to the gallery big time. But his smart mind chisels out interesting lines. Vaali deserves special plaudits for his ability to think in sync with the modern generation. The rollicking beats and the guitar ensemble give a good edifice for the song as Rahman gives it all he has. As a singer, Rahman has also improvised, and innovated, with his voice. The effect is ethereal. The song takes time to take effect on you, but once it does it doesnt vanish. Thats Rahman effect for you. A high-octane song. Sahana: Udit Narayanan, Chinmayee Lyrics: Vairamuthu When it comes to Tamil words, Udit Narayanans tongue becomes a knife of sorts as they (words) are chopped mercilessly. But here you will almost forget that failing as the song and its inherent melody fill you in a cool embrace. Chinmayee is Rahmans big weapon. He uses her for songs that deserve something special. Right from Kannathil Muthamittal we have been seeing that. Here too the young girl sings with a rare elan which comes from the combination of talent and intelligence. Chimayees speciality is that she is no one-type singer. She can deliver according to the needs. The Rahman interlude (in voice) adds a special mystique appeal to the number. A honey-dipped flower. That is this song for you. The Boss: Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, Raqueeb Alam Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar, Blaaze Probably the theme number. Or a kind of leitmotif in the movie. The song has its limitations as it is perhaps situational. The lyrics too are puerile as the words are forced and stretch for effect. The rap bit is on expected lines. Naresh Iyer dulcet voice manages to leave a mark even in this small piece. Sahara: Vijay Yesudas, Gomathi Sree Chorus Lyrics: Vairamuthu This seems to be a modulated version of the Sahana song. But what a beauty it is. Rahmans mastery is all pervading. He has fused a variety of ideas into this one number and his unquestionable brilliance with soft instruments show up elegantly. The way he has got Gomathi Sree slip in that Thirupavai bit underscores his virtuosity. And she also rises to the occasion quite brilliantly. But the song-stealer is Vijay Yesudas. The young man shows that he is well and truly on the way to filling the perch that once belonged to his illustrious dad. Vijay is very soothing and pleasing in this number. When he and a tiny flute join forces, you could almost feel heaven A fitting finale to a rocking album. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/7911.html - Real people. Real
[arr] Sivaji: Kids
The Sivaji stills and songs are getting popular among the peoples in Tamilnadu. And posters and wall papers shows Rajni in a new look, no one has tried with Rajni never before, for the first time Shankar has taken the privilege to show rajnikanth in totally different look. In fact apart from Rajnikath fans, kids seems very eager to see in the film Sivaji, bright colors with attractive background make every one to watch the wall papers, and the music scored by Hajj A.R Rahman really rocks the film industry. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] A R Rahman pleases his fans
The most-awaited album of the year Shivaji was released in Kerala last week. In the film Sivaji -- The Boss which has the biggest Tamil cinema stalwarts lined up under highly reputed AVM banner -- director Shankar, lyricists Valee, Vairamuthu, Pa Vijay, Muthukumar, superstar Rajinikanth in the title role, the composer A R Rahman has lived up to his name has delivered half a dozen songs which will be chart toppers for the season. A R Rahman's compositions fly ahead of the trends, as usual by a trend setter, but the lyricists have milked Rajnikanth's screen image to the fullest painting a larger than life picture of the hero comparing him to the sun, moon and even Shiva the destroyer with lines like 'he can even turn Tamil Nadu into Americas.' Thousands of albums were sold from each major outlet in the first couple of days in the state and this is good news especially when concerns were expressed about the lean phases of music industry. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30334.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Rajini fans elated
Superstar Rajinikanths fans lavish praises on AR Rahman. Die-hard fans of Rajinikanth are happy with the songs in Sivaji and are appreciating Rahman for coming up with quality music for the movie. The audio sales are reported to be very fast and the CDs and cassettes are moving out brisk from the shelves of the audio stores. An avid Rajinikanth fan says, No doubt these songs are going to top the audio charts. Ballelaka by SP Balasubramanyam is a typical Rajinikanth intro song. The songs are really rocking. Avid fans of Rahman are happy with the album as well. They say in chorus, The songs have created a huge curiosity about the movie. We are eagerly waiting to see the film on the screen. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30329.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Record created by 'Sivaji' audio sales
'Sivaji' is set to create many a record. In just one day after the audio got released, the sales was enormous. The audio sales is located in Chennai's Ritchie Street. To buy the cassettes and CDs, dealers and fans from out of town thronged into the street the earlier night itself. The morning saw a densely crowded street. The cassettes and CDs brought in vans were sold out as soon as they were loaded off. Small shops also did great sales. Milk abhishekham and aarathi for Rajini photos by fans, gave a festive atmosphere. Since 3 songs were already available on the Internet, the fact that the audio sales was such a sell out is a feat indeed. AVM had sent 2 lakhs each of cassettes and CDs and by afternoon, all were sold out. Such a response to audio sales has hitherto not been seen. In 'Sivaji,' there are 2 songs the fans can dance to and 2 songs for them to sing along and enjoy. Oru koodai sunlight, oru koodai moonlight... and Sachin adichaa sixer thaandaa, Sivaji adichaa puncture thaandaa.. will make one want to dance. Hummable tunes are Sahara pookkalum... and 'Vaaji vaaji vaaji en jeevan nee Sivaji. The 'Sivaji' songs were broadcast on all FM stations the night before audio release. A Rajini fan says this is a 'small' welcome for the film that is to be released soon. Then imagine what it would be like the day 'Sivaji' gets released. It is mind boggling! http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/03042007-3.shtml - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Sivaji audio from 2 April
The audio of Sivaji will come early. A press release from the AVM Productions said, the audio cassettes and audio CDs of the movie will hit the markets on 2 April. It may be recalled that initially the production house had announced that the Sivaji's audio would be released on 4 April. The movie with musical score by A R Rahman features Rajnikanth and Shreya in the lead roles and is directed by Shankar. The audio would be marketed by AVM Music. This Rajnikanth starrer has attracted enough attraction already and as each day passes, the curiosity surrounding the film is only growing abounds. Music-lovers are eagerly awaiting to hear the songs of Sivaji. The movie has Valee, Vairamuthu, Pa Vijay and Na Muthukumar penning the lyrics with A R Rahman, S P Balasubramaniam, Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Vijay Yesudass, Suresh Peters, Madhusree, Thanvi, Chinmayee, Sainora and Gomathysree lending their voice. The CDs are priced at Rs 100 and the audio cassette at Rs 45. As an introductory offer, a 3D sticker featuring Rajnikanth would be given free of cost along with the CD. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30185.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Re:Pray 4 Me Brother original CD in Malaysia
are u know where can i get pfmb cd in penang. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Sivaji audio release date announced
The wait for all Rajini and Rahman fans is over. Sources state that the audio of Sivaji the most awaited movie in Kollywood would hit the stands on April 4th. Fans can get a copy of the original audio cassette and CDs from music stores from April 4th. Reports from Music world suggest that there is a growing enquiry on the release of the audio and there are also requests for advance reservation on the CDs. The trio of A R Rahman, Rajinikanth and Shankar coming together has raised the expectation of the public. According to sources, there is no formal audio release function arranged as of now. It is said that to accommodate three of the biggest stars in the Industry is not the easiest things to do. It is planned to have a small in house ceremony within AVM. The audio is also getting released under the AVM banner. Come April 4th the music showrooms would be flooded by fans to get their hands on Sivaji audio. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Sivaji audio on 4 April
The much-awaited audio of AVM's Sivaji will be released on 4 April. The movie with musical score by AR Rahman features Rajinikanth and Shreya in the lead roles and is directed by Shankar. A press release said that the audio would be marketed by AVM Music. This Rajinikanth starrer has attracted enough attraction already and as each day passes, the curiosity surrounding the film is only growing abounds. Music-lovers are eagerly awaiting to hear the songs of Sivaji. Rahman has lent his voice for Rajinikanth for one of the songs in the album. It is reportedly a romantic duet. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Re: ARR T Shirts ( 1 XL and 3 L left)
hi hakeem, this is mohd nash. i'm from Malaysia. i want to order ARR t-shirt. how? can you help me. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Rahman finds a place in the book of feat
Music composer A R Rahman was awarded for his contribution to music by the Limca book of awards for the year 2006. Recently a function to commemorate the launch of the 18th edition of Limca Book of awards was held at Delhi. People from different disciplines who have excelled in their respective fields were honoured with awards at this function. Besides A R Rahman, the other awardees in this function were Mahesh Boopathy from Tennis, George Abraham who works for the visually impaired, Mary Kom, a boxing champion who has won three international titles and Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, an eminent cardiologist. A R Rahman was visibly delighted in winning this award. For him winning awards has become a routine affair these days. Congrats Rahman... http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-02/14-03-07-ar-rahman.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Where i can get 'pray for me brother video audio' in Malaysia (Penang)
Where i can get 'pray for me brother video audio' in Malaysia (Penang). can any body tell. pls. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Kalaignar Karunanidhi, AR Rahman at an awards show
The CavinKare Ability awards was presented amidst heavy security and thronging crowds at Chennai Trade Centre recently. The special guests of the evening included the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Karunanidhi, music director-singer AR Rahman, poet and activist Kanimozhi, womens activist Mohini Giri, CK Ranganathan, the Chairman cum MD of CavinKare and Jayashree Ravindran, the editor of Ability magazine. The awards were presented to those who got the better of their physical handicaps with sheer determination and courage. Our honorable CM, while speaking on the occasion, said that he was deeply moved and added that there are lakhs of others who need to be acknowledged and encouraged. The grand finale of the evening was a stunning piano recital by AR Rahman. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Where i can get 'pray for me brother video audio' in Malaysia
Where i can get 'pray for me brother video audio' in Malaysia. Can any tell. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] A.R.Rahman to be honored
AR Rahman, the young music director who has consistently been making India proud, has got many awards and accolades to his credit. Now the young prodigy will be honored with the Swaralaya-Kairali-Jesudas Award for 2007 by the Kerala based Swaralaya. This was announced by the jury which comprises The Minister for Cultural Affairs MA Baby, playback singers K.P. Udayabhanu and B. Arundhathi, lyricist Poovachal Khader and litterateur Rosemary. Swaralaya, an organization established with the aim of promoting music, honors music artists every year in recognition for their outstanding performance in Indian film music by giving them awards. Veteran music director K. Raghavan will also be honored during the occasion, for his contribution to Malayalam film music. Rahman's prize comprises cash of one lakh, a citation and a statue designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Top ten audio chart busters
1. Venmeghame Album : Guru Singer(s) : Shreya Ghoshal, Uday Mazumdar Music director : A.R.Rahman The king is at the top spot. If he is not tuning songs for original Tamil movies, even dubbed songs make it to the top. Melody that leaves one asking for more. A song that stamps Rahmans class http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10songs/tamil-cinema-topten-song-1.html Hall of fame Munbe vaa Album : Sillunu Oru Kadhal Singer(s) : Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghosal Music director : A.R.Rahman The movie might not have done well; but who cares, the Madras Mozart had done his magic. SOK has been on the charts ever since it released in early September. The song is soft and mellifluous, picturized romantically on Surya and Bhumika. Shreya Ghoshal and Naresh Iyer have rendered the song rapturously. http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10songs/tamil-cinema-topten-song-fame.html - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] Rahman makes a 20 months old sing
A twenty odd months old child is a big fan of A.R.Rahmans music and even when she can barely talk, she can sing the entire song of Munbe Va from Sillunnu Oru Kadhal. We are publishing the video of Sunthriiwi on a request from her mother. Anything for a fan! If you want to share any such experiences with our visitors across the globe, shoot us an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Read all the emails of our fans and their experiences] Email from Bamiela Venkat reads as follows. Dear Editor, As per our phone conversation I am sending my daughter's video to be published in the wonderful website behindwoods.com. I felt really happy when you told me you can upload it. I am a regular visitor and fan of behindwoods.com and make it a point to check the site everyday, though I forget to check my personal mail. You guys are the best in giving immediate news about Kollywood and Bollywood. I once again thank you and your team in advance, for agreeing to publish my daughter's video. My Daughter's Website is www.sunthriiwi.com Her site has got all the details about her including the photos. Please get back to me if anything has to be done. Thanks again. Regards, Bamiela Venkat http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-03/19-01-07-a-r-rahman.html - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Mani becomes the first Digital producer
Everyone is raving about how perfectly crafted a film Guru is. Maybe we are losing sight of some very significant things in the dazzle of the movie. Of course, the most important parts of the movie are the Mani touch, Abhisheks career best performance, Rahmans music and world class cinematography by Rajeev Menon. But there are some other high points that the movie produced jointly by Madras Talkies and Adlabs has achieved in the last few days preceding its release. Everyone knows that Guru was premiered in Canada, an achievement in itself. But the one that we are talking about is even better. Guru was premiered in the digital JPEG 2000 format; the current international norm, ensuring enhanced sharpness and clarity of images. Things do not stop with that. Guru has become the first Indian film to be projected digitally within India. Guru has just managed to beat Salaam-E-Ishq at the post. Salaam-E-Ishq too is all set to release digitally in many centers in hardly two weeks time. But, as it now stands; the honors go to Guru. Clearly, there is more to Guru than what meets the eye. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.
[arr] 'Lajjo' - Mani Ratnam's next film! music A.R.Rahman
People are waiting in line for Amitabh to give them their call sheet. So many want him to endorse their products in their ads. The busy Amitabh has found time to compere for the audio release of Mani Ratnam's film. What Even though Mani Ratnam says it is belief and friendship, it must be largely because of Mani Ratnam's calibre as a filmmaker. Most of India's prominent stars would give their right arm to act in his film. Top star Aamir Khan is to act in Mani Ratnam's next film 'Lajjo' that stars Kareena Kapoor as the heroine. is the reason behind this surprising event? The film has a desert background. Mani's circle says it's a musical. Once can't go near a desert in April/May, so the shooting has to start after August and end by Jan 2008. So, without taking too long a break, Mani Ratnam is working hard on 'Lajjo' that will have music by AR Rehman. He is shortly to direct a science fiction film too. He is also keen to make a film on kids. http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13012007-2.shtml - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] vote for filmfare
MD - ARR for RDB Lyricist - Prasoon Joshi for Ru Ba Ru for RDB Playback Singer(male) - ARR - for Khalbali or Luka Chuppi ?? Playback Singer(female) - Lata Mangeshkar - Luka Chuppi (but there is no point to vote her as she asked the Filmfare not to nomiante her anymore long back) I am using all my frinds email ids and phone numbers to vote. you guys also do the same. www.filmfare.com - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] And, The Bollywood Screen award goes to
The 13th Annual Screen awards were given away in Mumbai on the 6th of January and the winners list gave many a reason to celebrate. There were no surprises for the best part of the awards night, but there were one or two awards that went contrary to expectations. Best Movie: No surprises. There were only two real contenders. Rang De Basanti and Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Lage Raho Munna Bhai walked away with the honors. Best Director: If Munna Bhai got the best movie, then RDB was not to be left behind. Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra bagged the award. Best Story: Lage Raho Munna Bhai scores number two. Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijith Joshi share the award. Best Screenplay: RDB comes back for its second. Rensil Desilva and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra share the award. Best Actor: The first award to go to someone not associated with RDB or Munna Bhai. Hrithik Roshan gets the award for his performance in Kkrish. Best Actress: The first and the only big surprise, everyone expected Bipasha Basu to bag the award for Corporate. But the jury seemed to think differently. Kareena Kapoor won her first big award in a long time for Omkaara. Best Actor in a supporting role: This guy must be the most electrifying Circuit the film industry has had in a long time. Arshad Warsi, for playing the most lovable gangster in Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Best Actor in a negative role: A cakewalk of sorts for Saif Ali Khan; he is winning everywhere this year, for his performance in Omkaara. Best Actress in a supporting role: One award that many had not chanced predicting. Veteran Kirron Kher for playing Aamir Khans mother in RDB. Best Actor in a comic role: A bit off a surprise; Shreyas Talpade winning his first big award for his role in Nagesh Kukunoors Dor. Best Background Music: Well, no prizes for guessing. A.R.Rahman for Rang De Basanti. It must have been really unfair for Sanjay Dutt to have to walk away empty handed after his wonderful performance in Lage Raho Munna Bhai; he received a Critics Special award. So did Ayesha Takia for her role in Dor. Siddharth registered his presence with an award for the most promising male newcomer. Kangana Ranaut was given the most promising female newcomer for Gangster and Woh Lamhe. The disappointments of the night: Aamir Khan left high and dry after a wonderful 2006 and the Bacchhans totally absent from the awards list. Thus fell the curtains on what has been Bollywoods best year in this millennium. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/08-01-07-bollywood.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://asia.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] Musical year this, in Kollywood
Music has always been an inevitable and indispensable part of regional films in India. With talents and technology spree like never before, Kollywood is now more self-contained than ever, with a bunch of refreshingly new talents to watch out for. Well, a musical year it has indeed been, with an upsurge of potent musicians, who possess talents so much so that they can be called neighbours envy, Kollywoods pride! The year 2006 has been a surprise package. While Yuvan Shankar Raja, Srikanth Deva and D Imman composed music for many films, veterans like A R Rahman and Harris Jayaraj came up with just a couple of films this 2006. While film music per se retained its usual magical charm with the viewers, few songs climbed the hilt and emerged smash hits. Like for instance, Valameenukum Vilangumeenukum from the film Chithiram Pesudhadi. Gana Ulaganathan, who was hitherto an unfamiliar name despite having sung a number in the film Machi (the song Gummango Gummango) earlier, became a name to reckon with, after this song which became an instant hit with kids and elders alike. This film announced out loud the arrival of music director Sundar C Babu, son of veteran Veena maestro Chittibabu, to Tamil filmdom. The song Valameenukkum was a simple folksy number, with catchy lyrics and an unsophisticated and yet, fine choreography by Shobi. As regards the music director who composed for the maximum number of films, it is Imman all the way. He scored the music for over half a dozen films, while Srikanth Deva closely followed him. Also the year saw Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam going to floors with music by Bollywood's Himesh Reshmaiayya. Also 2006 saw a craze among the music composers to go for remix songs. Remix, it seems, is the in-thing today. Devisri Prasad and Mani Sharma, both biggies in Tollywood, have been making their presence felt in Kollywood too. While Devisri Prasad delivered smash hits with songs like Un Parvaiyil and Kozhi Veda Kozhi in Unakkum Enakkum, Mani Sharma signed one of the most awaited movies of the year, Pokiri. It should be noted that Mani Sharma has already given hits to Vijay in the form of Aal thotta bhoopathy and Mellinamae in Shahjahan. Likewise, Srikanth Deva, the music director who knows only too well the pulse of mass audiences, bagged another much expected film, Aalwar. Among the lyricists, the year undoubtedly belongs to Na Muthukumar. He not only received an honorary doctorate this year but also penned the lyrics for the maximum number of songs. There also emerged a fresh bunch of talents in the form of youngsters and this includes Dharan of Parijatham fame and GV Prakash of Veyyil fame. Both the music directors have given smash hits each, the former with Unnai Kandenae and the latter, with Uruguthae maruguthae. Nephew of AR Rahman, Prakashs work in Veyyil has opened new doors of fame for him. Let's check out the top ten songs this year, in terms of how well they were received: 1. Valamennukum (Gana Ulaganathan) --- Chithiram Pesuthadi 2. Anbae Vaa Munbae Vaa (A R Rahman) Sillunu Oru Kathal 3. Partha Muthal Nalae (Harris Jayaraj) -- Vettaiyadu Vilayadu 4. Loosu Pennae (Yuvanshankar Raja ) ---Vallavan 5. Unnai Kandenae (Dharan) ---Parijatham 6. Un parvaiyil (Devisri Prasad) - Unakkum Enakkum Something Something 7. Uruguthae maruguthae (GV Prakash) ---Veyyil 8. Dhinam dhinam Deepavali (AR Rahman) -Varalaru 9. Karuva paiya (Pravin Mani) Thoothukudi 10. Adi vaa (Sabesh Murali) Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/28077.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://asia.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] Lajjo, will take me into a totally differ ent territory
A.R.Rahman has been a busy man ever since he scored music for Mani Ratnams Roja in 1992. But 2006 has been special in many ways. The year started off with the chartbuster Rang de Basanti and is ending on a high with Guru. The difference in the styles and sounds that have been used in both the movies is testimony to Rahmans class. Come 2007 and this ace composer has much more to offer to all music lovers. He is currently working on Jodha Akbar, a period film being directed by Ashuthosh Gowarikar. The Gowariker-Rahman combination has proved to be quite a hit in their previous two films, Lagaan and Swades. Then comes Sivaji- The Boss; Rahman is excited about scoring music for the Superstar once again, this is also the reunion of the Sankar-Rahman duo after Boys. Rahman also has two albums ready for release. One is based on Hindustani classical music and has been performed by Ghulam Mustafa Khan and students. The other one is more like pop music. Then there is Lajjo, where Rahman teams up with Mani Ratnam again. Rahman is sure that this movie will take him to a different level; only he knows what is in store for our ears. Then there are the Oscar nominations of Water and Rang de Basanti to look forward to. It looks like 2007 is going to be bigger than 2006 for the musical wizard. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-03/23-12-06-ar-rahman.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://asia.messenger.yahoo.com
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A.R.Rahman It is unusual for musicians to figure in such a list. But, the quality of Rahmans music is such that he can raise the expectations of a movie and play a pivotal role in its opening. Big time producers and directors wait for his dates. When he composes, everyone falls in line. When he summons directors to his studio at midnight, they oblige. When he wants the music rights, he gets them. .When he is fasting for Ramzan, directors wait. Those who work with him once, seldom go to others. His magic holds sway. http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/tamil-cinema-powerful-men/tamil-cinema-powerful-men.html http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/tamil-cinema-powerful-men/a-r-rahman.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://asia.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] Soundarya Rajinikanth's 'Hara' - Rahman emphasize on music rights.[pic]
Looks like Rahman is on a campaign to emphasize that music rights be granted to the musicians themselves. If you might remember, the ace musician walked out of Shahrukhs home production when the producers failed to arrive at an agreement regarding the music rights of the movie. Rahman wanted the rights of the songs and scores of the movie. Recently, Rahman has agreed to score music for the animated movie Hara, which is produced by Soundarya Rajinis younger daughter. I have obtained rights of my music for Hara. It is indispensable that every music director gets hold of the music rights, stated Rahman. I have been emphasizing this for quite sometime, he added. Rahman is not happy that Bollywoodies have shown a deaf ear to his royalty request. Not many in the Bollywood understand this concept, reiterated Rahman. I consider these rights over everything I gain in my life, declared Rahman. - Meet your soulmate! Yahoo! Asia presents Meetic - where millions of singles gather
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[arr] Mani waited for Rahman's fast [pic]
The song that is rocking the charts right now, Tere Bina from Guru in Rahmans voice does have a history behind its success. Rahman in a recent interview revealed that the song was sung by Qadir Khan. As reported by us earlier, the song in the album was dedicated to music maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The soulful song, which was, originally of 25 minutes in the voice of Nusrat was cut short into less than 5 minutes for inclusion in Guru. Qadir Khan recreated the voice of Nusrat in the song, which was recorded for Guru originally. On the other hand Maniratnam had another wish in other words, command. Mani insisted Rahman to voice Tere Bina, which was immediately turned down by Rahman stating that he would insult Qadir Khan since Qadir has done an excellent job himself in that song. Besides, Rahman was fasting during Ramadan period and doubted that he had enough energy to sing the high pitch number. However, Mani remained undaunted on all those hurdles and did not take no for an answer. Finally, Rahman gave in and rendered his voice for Tere Bina. The song also has Murtaza and Qadir Khans voices in the midst. Tamil singer Chinmayi is a part of Tere Bina too. - Real people. Real questions. Real answers. Share what you know.
[arr] Namitha with Vijay in Azhagiya Thamizh Magan
Namitha's desire to act opposite Vijay is now fulfilled. The buxom actress will act opposite Vijay in Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. The movie to be produced by Swarga Chitra Films Appachan would have Vijay and Shreya in the lead roles. Namitha would play the second fiddle in the movie. It may be recalled that Namitha had expressed her desire to act with Vijay in a few interviews before. Her dream will be fulfilled in the coming months when Azhagiya Thamizh Magan would go to floors. A major highlight of the movie is the musical score by A R Rahman. Namitha, who made a name for herself doing glamour roles, is expected to do a similar role in Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. Also, she has been signed to act in a Malayalam movie. - Yahoo! Movies - Search movie info and celeb profiles and photos.attachment: A.R.Rahman30.jpg
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