[arr] Re: Listen to track no.6! [1 Attachment]

[Sam]

On a similiar note.please find the attachmentlet me know if you have 
problems with the attachment

>From the wikipedia site 

"Pilotes Automatiques," their French rap remix of the Tamil song "Ottagathai 
Kattiko" from the Tamil film Gentleman composed by A. R. Rahman was a huge 
underground success in France


Sam




  

Re: [arr] The magic of Ranjha Ranjha......

[Sam]

It is very good song.. unfortunately, I can't stand the thematic lines rendered 
by the females in both Hindi and Tamil versions.. It sounds terribly squeaky 
and annoying.. I edited and replaced it with the male voice and now the song 
is looping in my pod non-stop over the weekend.


--- On Sat, 5/29/10, AJ  wrote:


From: AJ 
Subject: [arr] The magic of Ranjha Ranjha..
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010, 9:30 PM


  



Something about this song is very captivating...may take a while to grow, but 
once it holds you, you keep wanting to hear it again and again! I'm addicted to 
this song..the melody is actually quite simple and traditional, but has a 
hook and intensity that is very direct and gripping. It's the thickly layered 
soundscapes which surround the skeletal melody and brilliant vocals of Rekha 
and Javed along with the whole ambiance of the song that is so very magical to 
me..blends of middle eastern, folk, techno, trance...just brillianthas 
a bit of a primal feel to it too with that mosquito drone sound coming in and 
out now and then with the use of Rekha's voice electronically processed

The best decription in a review that I came across about this song was from 
Apunkachoice.com's review of Raavan. About Ranjha Ranjha...

"There is something inexplicable about the track Ranjha Ranjha belted out 
efficiently by Rekha Bhradwaj and Javed Ali. As the song settles in your heart, 
you are drenched in the richness of Rahman's music. Now that is indescribable".









  

[arr] 17 years on, Thiruda Thiruda is still the one to beat

[Sam]

Amazing album that still remains fresh and gives me the goose bumps every time 
I hear.

Magical!




  

[arr] Raavan - Hindi

[Sam]

This one has taken me by complete surprise.. I still don't believe that I am 
hearing a Mani-ARR album.. 

Playing
Beera Beera 
Behene De 
Kata Kata *
Thok Di Killi ***

Skipping
Khili Re 
Ranjha Ranjha 





  

Re: [arr] [non-arr] pics of Hans Zimmer's studio

[Sam]

Amazing.. just like his music.. even after so many years he keeps churing out 
incredible stuff.. Sherlock Holmes BGM and soundtrack is mindblowing


--- On Tue, 3/2/10, Ramesh R  wrote:


From: Ramesh R 
Subject: [arr] [non-arr] pics of Hans Zimmer's studio
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 7:47 AM


  




I figure there might be some Zimmer fans on this group who might find this of 
interest.
Here are pics of his studio-

http://www.stuckinc ustoms.com/ 2010/01/29/ the-secret- lair-of-hans- 
zimmer-from- where-he- inspires- the-world/

http://www.flickr. com/photos/ stuckincustoms/ 4313448480/ in/photostream/
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ stuckincustoms/ 4312706135/ in/photostream/

Too much opulence!









  

[arr] Prince of Persia and Sultan the Warrior

[Sam]

Is it me or any one else find a faint similarity between the main theme chorus 
/ music

Sultan (approx: 0:15 - the main chorus)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAAaX-lHj4

PoP (approx: 1:30 onwards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8EA7EbFX4k

I am aware that Sultan trailer was released two years ago.. So I am not here 
for any accusation.. Just curious..

Sam.


  

Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube

[Sam]

No mate.. definitely did not pay for this one.. but did pay for his other 
concerts..
 
Many of my friends / colleagues who attended / saw this concert (as well as his 
previous ones) felt AR and other singers blew it at times.. not the entire song 
though..just a wee bit.. but that's enough for us to notice the difference.. 
especially I dare say that we hear his songs more times than himself.

If I recall correctly, AR apologized to the audience when Noor-un-ala-noor (by 
Qadir / Murtaza) went totally off track in Singapore concert.. (and that was so 
nice of him..)

I guess we have come a long way now.. concerts are getting much better with the 
presentation / performance.. I certainly wouldn't miss a chance to attend his 
next one if it is in the vicinity.. and even more certainly carry a much bigger 
expectation (as we always do for his next album)




--- On Sat, 1/23/10, catchgops  wrote:


From: catchgops 
Subject: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 4:07 AM


  



Are you taking your anger out here because some one conned you into paying for 
a free concert? Jokes apart, Sam, that's hitting below the belt, can't let that 
pass. Constructive criticism is welcome but just as we don't need yes men, we 
don't need slanderers either.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sam  wrote:
>
> When we pay $500 to watch the concert.. we have full right to our own 
> feelings and express them here 
> 
> --- On Sat, 1/23/10, DineshVaidya  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: DineshVaidya 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2:09 AM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> I think "Rahman Offkey " is certainly a loose statement and not worth to 
> respond, but since ARR is my Guru, I am doing so,
> 
> The songs sung by ARR are those also composed by him so he has every right to 
> perform them in whatever way / remix them / change the tone in any way he 
> wants. Audience comes to see him performing and not to check if all his tones 
> are true to the CD. And let ARR decide how he wants to sing his own songs. 
> 
> If ARR wanted to add any additional lyrics / miss out on some / change the 
> tone / tune during concert, it is his song / creation and he has full right 
> to do so. 
> 
> So please refrain from making such statements which none of us are qualified 
> to make.
> 
> best regards
> Dinesh Vaidya
> TWS Rahmania, Pune
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, vijay@ wrote:
> >
> 
> > > 
> > >thanks for sharing these wonderful videos. 
> > >
> > >>The best performance was Mausam & Escape hands down. Next come Jai Ho and 
> > >>Chandralikha. and oddly enough I liked Ringa Ringa too.
> > >>Didn't like how they performed some songs without any lead singers, like 
> > >>Chaiya Chaiya, Barso Re etc. 
> > >>Boss was off-tune overall. Rashid Ali killed pronunciations and ate words 
> > >>out as always.
> > >>Really like the idea of displaying artists' name on grand screen.
> > >>Chandralikha performance was wonderful and appreciated the MJ part of it.
> > >>Can only hope sometime they perform Jai Ho in its full glory i.e., with 
> > >>Sukhwinder.
> > >
> > >>/Jahanzeb
> > >
> > >>--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "s_girish2003"  
> > >>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Found this link in youtubeAll parts of Sydney Concert
> > >>> 
> > >>> http://www.youtube. com/user/ 4topcats# p/u/21/HoFokPHlG BM
> > >>> 
> > >>> Thanks to the original uplaoder..
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> >
>









  

Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube

[Sam]

When we pay $500 to watch the concert.. we have full right to our own feelings 
and express them here 

--- On Sat, 1/23/10, DineshVaidya  wrote:


From: DineshVaidya 
Subject: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2:09 AM


  



I think "Rahman Offkey " is certainly a loose statement and not worth to 
respond, but since ARR is my Guru, I am doing so,

The songs sung by ARR are those also composed by him so he has every right to 
perform them in whatever way / remix them / change the tone in any way he 
wants. Audience comes to see him performing and not to check if all his tones 
are true to the CD. And let ARR decide how he wants to sing his own songs. 

If ARR wanted to add any additional lyrics / miss out on some / change the tone 
/ tune during concert, it is his song / creation and he has full right to do 
so. 

So please refrain from making such statements which none of us are qualified to 
make.

best regards
Dinesh Vaidya
TWS Rahmania, Pune

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, vi...@... wrote:
>

> > 
> >thanks for sharing these wonderful videos. 
> >
> >>The best performance was Mausam & Escape hands down. Next come Jai Ho and 
> >>Chandralikha. and oddly enough I liked Ringa Ringa too.
> >>Didn't like how they performed some songs without any lead singers, like 
> >>Chaiya Chaiya, Barso Re etc. 
> >>Boss was off-tune overall. Rashid Ali killed pronunciations and ate words 
> >>out as always.
> >>Really like the idea of displaying artists' name on grand screen.
> >>Chandralikha performance was wonderful and appreciated the MJ part of it.
> >>Can only hope sometime they perform Jai Ho in its full glory i.e., with 
> >>Sukhwinder.
> >
> >>/Jahanzeb
> >
> >>--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "s_girish2003"  
> >>wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Found this link in youtubeAll parts of Sydney Concert
> >>> 
> >>> http://www.youtube. com/user/ 4topcats# p/u/21/HoFokPHlG BM
> >>> 
> >>> Thanks to the original uplaoder..
> >>>
> >
> >
>









  

Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube

[Sam]

Have you seen any of MJ's concert live or video? Even with all the 
dancing, jumping and walking - singing is never compromised. 
 
It is not hard work but results that matter.. 
 
I can understand if it slips once in a while.. but this is happening far too 
frequent for AR in his concerts..  I have attended four of his concerts and 
yes, I can see improvements in recent concerts... but again can't help feeling 
let down when the singers mess up.. 
 

--- On Sat, 1/23/10, Gomzy™  wrote:


From: Gomzy™ 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 12:44 AM


  



I simply dont get it. What kind of a perfection do you guys want in a concert? 
And why do you want it? If you want them to sing live, jump around, walk 
around, and also be perfect in their singing arent we asking for too much here ?
If you want accuracy in their singing, the score , the modulations and 
variations please sit at home and listen to the recorded tracks !

Problem is what you guys want. Anyone realise how much AR rehearses before 
concert ? Forget about the hours of rehearsing at his studio, he rehearses the 
whole fricken night before the concert. about 10 hours. 

You guys need to also understand how ARs compositions are. They are usually 
mixed easily at the studio with the singer not having to work too hard, cuz 
there are multiple recordings that happen. They are very difficult to sing 
live. 

Inspite of all of this they do a decent job. And they are improving after every 
concert.

Agreed its good to be honest. But please also see how much hardwork goes into 
it. 


On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Ramesh R  wrote:


  





Precisely! Jahanzeb is well within his rights to offer his opinion/criticism.

And considering that Vijay is affiliated to KM Musiq (the label?) it's 
irresponsible of him to respond in that fashion. If you're going to be in the 
music/PR business then you should learn to take honest criticism in the right 
spirit. 

My personal reaction is quite similar to what Jahanzeb stated. I thought Mausam 
& Escape was terrific and perhaps the best part of the concert! I also liked a 
lot of the stripped-down/ simple versions like Udhaya/Tu Hi Re. ARR was good in 
Khwaja but it looked like he was out of breath in the other songs and I didn't 
like them as much. I'm not saying they were bad. It's just the nature of a lot 
of ARR songs being heavily produced with layers and effects that don't 
translate too well for me in a concert setting (a lot of the unplugged versions 
are exceptions though). For this same reason I haven't been keen on attending 
any of his concerts but it's very satisfying to see the production qualities 
continually improve. The stage, setting and display of artist names for the 
Sydney concert was very nicely done. Of course, all this is based on seeing the 
videos on Youtube and I do understand how the real experience is much better 
(but there's an upper-bound
 that's apparent too).

RR





From: avinaash.kapur 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 11:07:47 AM
Subject: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube







Nothing wrong with posting a opinion. 

Do you want this group to be a bunch of YES MEN praising everything or do you 
want this group to be both critical and appreciative of our boss's output?

Jahanzeb was not very harsh in his tone. He said good things about the concert 
too. Try to be objective and see if there is any validity in this argument. 
Check out the songs again and if you still things ALL songs had top notch 
singing then we have a issue.:-)
I do realize live singing is extremely difficult and challenging but AR now has 
a reputation of a World Class performer and he needs to maintain the high 
standards he set for himself all the time. Price of success and acclaim if you 
ask me :-) :-) 

And good things can always come out of criticism. I salute the guys who had the 
courage to point out the "belmishes" in Blue. Thanks to them we are now 
enjoying the cleaner sound in VTV. I am sure AR will always ensure clean and 
crsip sound in his forthcoming albums.

Thanks Jahanzeb for having the courage to stand up and speak out. We need more 
guys who can voice healthy ctiticism.

P.S 1. For all those guys posting irrelavant you tube links trying to prove 
Aromale was a lift... 

If Aromale was copied from Pink Floyd/Other 70s Rock artists then all his 
quawwalis were copied from old hindi quawallis and all his dance numbers are 
inspired from countless techno songs. 

Just becoz two songs are in the same genre does not make the copied/inspired

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vijay  wrote:
>
> Did somebody ask you for your expert opinion
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jan 22, 2010, at 19:50, "Jahanzeb"  wrote:
> 
> > thanks for sharing these wonderful videos.
> >
> > The best performance was Mausam & Escape hands down. Next come Jai  
> > Ho an

Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube

[Sam]

Sorry guys.. Many of my friends who watched this concert felt AR was 
off-key when performing Athiradi and Mustafa. 
 
Khwaja was sublime though..
 


--- On Fri, 1/22/10, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:


From: $ Pavan Kumar $ 
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 10:02 PM


  






Dude..I got 2 questions for you..if you can answer..
1. How many Rahman concerts you have attended Live till date?
2. Which was the last Rahman concert you had seen in TV?


and please explain in detail when you criticize open in forums like these..what 
do you mean by " Boss was off-tune overall" or "Rashid Ali killed 
pronunciations and ate words out as always." 








From: Jahanzeb 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 7:50:32 PM
Subject: [arr] Re: Sydney Concert Full videos on Youtube

  

thanks for sharing these wonderful videos. 

The best performance was Mausam & Escape hands down. Next come Jai Ho and 
Chandralikha. and oddly enough I liked Ringa Ringa too.
Didn't like how they performed some songs without any lead singers, like Chaiya 
Chaiya, Barso Re etc. 
Boss was off-tune overall. Rashid Ali killed pronunciations and ate words out 
as always.
Really like the idea of displaying artists' name on grand screen.
Chandralikha performance was wonderful and appreciated the MJ part of it.
Can only hope sometime they perform Jai Ho in its full glory i.e., with 
Sukhwinder.

/Jahanzeb

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "s_girish2003"  wrote:
>
> Found this link in youtubeAll parts of Sydney Concert
> 
> http://www.youtube. com/user/ 4topcats# p/u/21/HoFokPHlG BM
> 
> Thanks to the original uplaoder..
>











  

Re: [arr] Re: Rahman's Australian concert goes live to 44 nations ? SINGAPORE

[Sam]

Singapore folks! Watch this live on Starhub Cable Channel 170, 16th Jan @5.3pm

--- On Tue, 1/12/10, juliencristobal  wrote:


From: juliencristobal 
Subject: [arr] Re: Rahman's Australian concert goes live to 44 nations ?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:52 PM


  



I don't know about it. But the show will be telecast live from 5:30pm until 8pm 
on Australia Network (Australia Network presents Jai Ho!)
Anyone know if we can watch this channel online?

http://australianet work.com/ guide/20100116_ hongkong. htm

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Nith"  wrote:
>
> 
> 
> oooh Its goose bumps for me now itself. Anybody knows whether the 
> live telecast will be available on any of the indian channels? Thank you 
> Julien Cristobal for sharing this...
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "juliencristobal"  
> wrote:
> >
> > Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman's much awaited Sydney concert at the 
> > Parramatta Park on January 16 will be telecast live to 44 nations. 
> > Australia Network will broadcast A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor extravaganza 
> > to the small screen for fans to enjoy. 
> > 
> > The Mozart of Madras will perform with 40 Indian musicians and Bollywood 
> > dancers on stage, high-impact lighting displays, choreographed moving video 
> > screens and audience interaction. The live concert is conducted as part of 
> > Vivacity and the 2010 Sydney Festival. 
> > 
> > This A.R. Rahman concert is a free event supported by the NSW Government. 
> > It promises to be a night filled with colour, dancing and the irrepressible 
> > rhythms and melodies of contemporary Indian music. The concert will be 
> > co-hosted by Australian cricketing legend Matthew Hayden and ABC presenter 
> > Miriam Corowa. 
> > 
> > Hayden, in a statement issued by the Australian Embassy in Delhi, said, "I 
> > am honoured and thrilled to be a part of A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor 
> > extravaganza and the Sydney Festival. Rahman was born in Chennai, a city 
> > that I have come to love and a part of India that is very special to me for 
> > many reasons. I am excited that many Australians will be able enjoy what 
> > millions of people around the world have come to love and appreciate, the 
> > incredible Mozart of Madras and the amazing Indian musicians and Bollywood 
> > Dancers." 
> > 
> > Australia Network will broadcast the entire event on Saturday (January 16) 
> > at 15:00 hours Indian time. Apart from the concert, the Australian Embassy 
> > is also conducting a four-day Australia India Heritage Week in Kolkata that 
> > started on Monday. Programmes during the heritage week include workshops 
> > for museums and evening public lectures on heritage. 
> > 
> > http://english. galatta.com/ entertainment/ english/livewire /id/Rahman_ 
> > Australian_ concert_goes_ live_to_44_ nations_34472. html
> >
>









  

Re: [arr] how to make a gud song to an irritating one.

[Sam]

I am on the side that feels Blaaze is over used..
 
Blaaze sounds the same... It is ok for song like Baba rap or the Boss.  One has 
a choice not hearing the song altogether..but why in Hosanna?


--- On Tue, 1/12/10, Vithur  wrote:


From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] how to make a gud song to an irritating one.
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 12:44 PM


  




BlaaZe is the BEST... Pls ARR,,, Pls use him always...
 
BlaaZe is a man of human values. 


On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:32 AM, aneesh ani  wrote:


  



Just give ur ears to aromale.it's second n 3rd stanza's are superb,but 
repetitive roaring of aromale is irritating.this way a gud song can be changed 
to an irritating one.pls use old singers like sreenivas etc.pls dnt use 
blazee's rap in every album it looks similar.

The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. 
http://in.yahoo. com/





-- 
regards,
Vithur











  

Re: [arr] VTV and the Meaning of Artistic Liberty

[Sam]

Challenges the intellect..alright! 





From: ichord 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 13, 2010 3:24:49 AM
Subject: [arr] VTV and the Meaning of Artistic Liberty

  
Artistic unconventionality may haave a price in terms of difficult common 
accessability and initial resistance, but the upside is to value a long term 
tradition of artistic liberty, heavily influenced and in some ways born out of 
the Rennaissance period of world history. 

What is artistic liberty? It's a type of freedom of expression.. of thoughts, 
ideas, concepts, emotions unbounded by dogma, static rules, and artificial 
boundaries, both within and without the individual expressing such a freedom. 
It's a gift of nature, an affirmation of our humanity, and a vehicle of 
creative expression that serves to communicate the deepest part of ourselves 
and to help interpret our world aesthetically through an unknown, undiscovered 
canvas of free ideas and concepts that are "out there", and yet "within us" at 
the same time. 

Music as an artform is a medium of this expression among a spectral array of 
various nonverbal communication forms, yet, to me, embodies a holistic 
attribute more than other art forms that helpes to synthesize the senses and 
the spirit. The power of focused sound, positively intended vibrations on the 
molecular level indeed serve many positive purposes through its recreative 
invention and various sonic avatars. It it we, the receivers, interpreters, and 
listeners, through the magic of our neural makeup, who are divinely gifted and 
bestowed the ability to create, invent, and magnify from this aural sea of 
sound consciousness that embodies our very existence from conception to death.

When I listen to a contextually unconventional music album like VTV, the 
concept of artistic liberty superimposed on the idea of musical freedom 
immediately strikes me as a divine gift, that only very few in this world are 
able to communicate so movingly and convincingly. No doubt, Rahman's music has 
always been about unbounded freedom from the confines of sound limitation and 
conventional rules, aided by a myriad of technological tools. It is to the 
fortune of Rahman that he arrived at musical time when his own creative 
intentions met technological upswelling at a very important crossroad in a 
momentous part of musical history. Yes, it was written, and yes, it was 
intended.

I celebrate VTV not only because it pleases me aesthetically and challenges my 
intellect, stimulating both left and right hemispheres into a holistic 
phenomenon, but also for what it represents; another fulcrum of artistic 
liberty and musical freedom from a man, one of the greatest musicians ever, 
whose creative intentions are only pure and loving. 

The larger picture, the unbridled privilge of being a witness and recepient to 
this special expression calls out loud and clear to me and I am listening... 
listening. ...listening . 





  

[arr] Does anyone have good quality BLUE CD?

[Sam]

I bought a second CD but it also turned out to be terrible. I don't want to try 
again unless a new batch with improved audio quality is out..

If you are satisfied with your copy (and I trust your judgement), let me know 
where did you buy it..

Sam


  

Re: [arr] why was 'Yuhin Chala' never used in Concerts ?

[Sam]

It was performed in Singapore Concert by Udit Narayan, Kailash Kher 
and Hariharan (of course)..
 
sam
 


--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Pradeepan  wrote:

From: Pradeepan 
Subject: [arr] why was 'Yuhin Chala' never used in Concerts ?
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3:01 PM






There are lots of brilliant songs that AR has never used in concerts.
but I think Yuhin Chala was a perfect one for Concerts.
You have 2 male singers singing , lots of Guitar, Bass.
High energy song.. It would have been wonderful if this song was used in any of 
his concerts.
Just my opinion.

















  

Re: [arr] Danny Boyle to direct James Bond movie??

[Sam]

Whoa..if that really happens that would be fantastic.. We'll get to hear AR's 
version of JB theme...

--- On Tue, 3/3/09, balajirajagopal  wrote:

From: balajirajagopal 
Subject: [arr] Danny Boyle to direct James Bond movie??
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 9:05 AM






This is very interesting. ...just imagine ARR as the MD of a Bond 
movie!!! I know we shouldnt let our thoughts run wild but surely there 
is scope for it if Danny directs the movie???

http://sify. com/movies/ hollywood/ fullstory. php?id=14864899& ?vsv=HP4

Cheers!
Balaji

















  

Re: [arr] Re: RGV on ARR

[Sam]

AR had mention in an interview (NDTV?) that he parted with RGV due to personal 
reasons and may not work with him again.. 
 
Considering RGV's latest movies...it may be for the best..

--- On Tue, 3/3/09, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer 
.aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .  wrote:

From: ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli 
wada dosa sambar chatni . 
Subject: [arr] Re: RGV on ARR
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 3:18 AM






Very well written by RGV!
I wonder if he'd collaborate with AR anytime soon?!

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, rakesh venkatraman 
 wrote:
>
> http://rgvarma. spaces.live. com/blog/
>

















  

[arr] After AMU, now Anna Univeristy to award Docotare to AR

[Sam]

CHENNAI: Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin, music composer A.R. Rahman 
and space scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai will be awarded honorary doctorate this 
year by Anna University-Chennai. 
 
Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar said: “At the syndicate meeting we have 
decided to celebrate the Anna centenary year by awarding honorary doctorates to 
people who have worked for the socially downtrodden. We submitted these names 
to the Governor and he has given his approval.”
 
Mr. Stalin would be given an honorary doctorate in Humanities and Social 
Sciences, primarily for his work for all sections of society in building 
flyovers and encouraging Self-Help Groups, he said.
 
Mr. Annadurai would be given an honorary doctorate in aerospace technology for 
his achievements in space technology, especially the Chandrayan mission, while 
Mr. Rahman would receive his doctorate in media sciences for his achievements 
in music, including the recent Oscars.
 
“Annadurai (the first DMK Chief Minister) believed that science and technology 
should always be used for the benefit of the downtrodden. These awards are 
being given by Anna University in respect for this idea,” Mr. Jawahar said.
 
The doctorates would be awarded at a special convocation at the university in 
the last week of March, the Vice-Chancellor said. The date would be announced 
soon.
 
http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/01/stories/2009030153140400.htm
 


  

[arr] I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal

[Sam]

Not sure what he means by this.. 
 
He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything 
very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good 
too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.
 
Pritam is as good as Rahman?
 
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227&fname=rahman&sid=3
 
 Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  
 
If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier. 
 
He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything 
very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good 
too. I don’t think he’s outstanding. 
 
That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it 
before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. 
 
Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them. 
 
Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy 
for him that he’s got the Oscar.
 


  

Re: [arr] TOP 10 ALBUMS THAT BUILT BRAND ‘R AHMAN’

[Sam]

A top 10 list without Thiruda Thiruda ?? 

--- On Sat, 2/28/09, pratap  wrote:

From: pratap 
Subject: [arr] TOP 10 ALBUMS THAT BUILT BRAND ‘RAHMAN’
To: "ARR FAN CLUB" 
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 4:39 AM















TOP 10 ALBUMS THAT BUILT BRAND ‘RAHMAN’






















Trying to pick Rahman’s best albums is not easy, because whatever he does is so 
good. Selecting a few good ones as his best is something like ‘searching for a 
needle in a stack of needles’, to borrow a line from Saving Private Ryan. 
Initially, the intention was to make a list of Rahman’s top 10, but it ended up 
in 15 and could well have gone up to 25 had it not been for some ruthless 
decisions, which could be taken only by one with a strong heart. So, here are 
the top 15 albums, not necessarily his best musical scores, but landmark albums 
that have helped build ‘brand Rahman’ into the global phenomenon that he is 
now. 





Sivaji: The Boss :15





We all thought that Shankar would work only with Rahman until Anniyan happened 
and everyone thought that a change in order was imminent. But, Sivaji happened 
and the famous duo was back together. Superstar in his element called for some 
rollicking stuff that would reverberate in theaters. Rahman understood the 
requirements and delivered a score which one would not describe as classy but 
instantly likeable and popular. An ‘Athiradee’ album, which set unseen records 
in audio sales in the recent times. 





Kizhakku Cheemayile :14






This was the first album that took Rahman’s music and popularity to the rural 
parts of Tamil Nadu. Kizhakku Cheemayile remains his only real hit that was 
extremely well received in the villages of the state. The movie’s success and 
the expertise of Bharathiraja in handling rural themes did help a lot. This 
again went on to prove the critics that Rahman is good at folk tunes too. 





Rang De Basanti :13





Rang De Basanti was perfect music for the angry & restless generation next. 
Some of the numbers really tugged at the patriotic strings in the heart, like 
‘Khoon chala’. The anguish of bereavement was perfectly conveyed in ‘Lukka 
chuppi’, the suppressed feelings of anger mixed with the relief of having 
released it was personified in ‘Roobaroo’ while the Punjabi flavor in ‘Rang de 
Basanti’ simply rocked, not to forget the liberating ‘I am a rebel’. 





Muthu :12





This was Rahman’s first step outside Indian boundaries. Though many may not 
consider Muthu as one of Rahman’s best albums, the movie did take his name and 
music as far as Japan. The huge success of the movie in foreign shores gave 
Rahman that vital exposure, which should have primed him for all that, was to 
follow. ‘Thillana thillana’ is still one popular number among Rajini fans.





Minsara Kanavu :11





This was Rahman’s first chance to do a musical film. He did not let the chance 
slip by, showing us his full repertoire of musical skills. The songs became 
boundlessly popular overnight; the National Award was a natural and obvious 
result. The uninhibited ‘Ooh la la la’, the lilting ‘Vennilave’ and the 
sensuous ‘Thanga thaamarai magale’ are proof enough of his versatility.



























Boys :10






Contrary to his amazing consistency, Rahman had been going through a bit of a 
low phase for a while (only by his own high standards). Boys marked his return 
to peak form. The music instantly became a youth anthem. There was a time when 
one couldn’t switch channels for 5 minutes without coming across ‘Sa Re Ga Me’ 
or ‘Maaro Maaro’. The album had tremendous energy and vibrancy about it, the 
main reason for the youth loving it no end. 






























Gentleman :9






This was the start of Rahman’s long and fruitful association with Shankar. The 
album was the definition of the word ‘popular’. The film was a huge hit and the 
songs were omnipresent. ‘Chikku bukku’ was a craze, so was ‘ottakathai 
kattikko’. ‘En veetu thottathil’ and ‘Usilampatti’ were equally popular. Few 
other albums have enjoyed such overwhelming popularity. 






























Alaipayuthey :8






This was romance, getting the right feeling was the most important thing here 
and Rahman was bang on target. He made songs that became youth anthems of love. 
If one says that the music was the single most important factor in the film’s 
success; that is not far off the mark. When Alai Paayuthe released, love was in 
the air everywhere. ‘Pachai nirame’, ‘kadhal sadugudu’, ‘snehithane’ evoked 
emotions that are yet to be replicated by any other composition. Also, the 
stylish ‘endrendrum punnagai’ was the best entry into films that Madhavan could 
have asked for.





























Kadhalan :7






This put Rahman on the throne of Tamil cinema music, the cassette sales of 
Kadhalan created an all time record. It was as if the trend of buying original 
audio was being revived by a single album. Kadhalan had everything in it, the 
fa

Re: [arr] Rahman's house in Ajmer - TOI Article

[Sam]

By publishing the picture, now it is not hidden anymore..

--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Aravind AM  wrote:

From: Aravind AM 
Subject: [arr] Rahman's house in Ajmer - TOI Article
To: "ARRFANS" 
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 9:11 PM












Ajmer becomes second home for Rahman Ajmer: The city of world fame Khawaj Garib 
Nawaj Chisti is now the second home for Oscar winner A R Rahman. 
Rahman has purchased a bungalow in a satellite area of Kundan Nagar last 
November in the name of his mother. Some people of Kundan Nagar had even spoken 
to Rahman and his sister on their last visit but they did not know who they 
were. 
But after Rahman’s Oscar triumph now people of the area are happy that 
their neighbour is an international figure. 
“Rahman had come here five months back with two ladies and it was then that 
we came to know that that he had purchased this bungalow. The bungalow is on 
the name of his mother, Kareema Begum,” said CD Joshi who will become Rahman’s 
immediate. He said, “Rahman along with her mother and sister came here and 
stayed for long two days. They were busy seeing Ajmer and the house.” 
“The lady spoke to me for minutes and it was then that we came to know that 
some south Indian had come to live here. She was soft spoken and religious that 
we never expected that she could be the sister of Rahman,” said 60-year-old 
Sunita Goyal, a resident of Kundan Nagar. 
The 16 number bungalow — purchased by Rahman — is triple storied with a big 
porch and a garden and is situated in the posh area of Kundan Nagar. The house 
is surrounded by a 10-feet wall and with a big iron gate. 
“People living in this locality are those who want peace and remain to 
themselves. Therefore it is often the case that people do not know who is 
living three doors away from them,” said Laxmi Devi, who runs a laundry in the 
area. The area is just five kilometres away from the Dargah. 
According to administration sources, registry of the bungalow was done in 
November in the name of Kareema Begum. 
“Rahman frequently visits Ajmer for visiting the Dargah of Kwaja Garib 
Nawaj. But on his visits he prefers keeping his identity hidden and therefore 
having a house here best suits his choice,” said Pyare Mohan Tripathi, the 
district public relation officer. 


HOME SWEET HOME: A view of Rahman’s bungalow in Kundan Nagar 
Here's the link:
http://epaper. timesofindia. com/Default/ Scripting/ ArticleWin. asp?From= 
Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOICH/ 
2009/02/28&PageLabel=11&EntityId=Ar01104&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T



Aravind



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Re: [arr] AR Rahman with Akon...

[Sam]

I don't think he sings in this song.. This album was released in December.. 
 
In an interview in Jan (after GG), AR had mention that Akon wanted him to "act" 
in a Music Video, besides writing /composing a song.. 
 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/110617
 
Hip-hop artiste Akon wants me to write something for him and do a music video 
with him. But I just want to compose or write, not be seen in his video.


--- On Fri, 2/27/09, ravi senthil  wrote:

From: ravi senthil 
Subject: [arr] AR Rahman with Akon...
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 6:23 PM







Guys have a look at this video, Our God is there and we can hear AR Rahman's a 
bit, hummy bit, it goes like "ennhaa" it is very much AR Rahman's voice, 
any conformation?

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=-KmgnGiIJ5k

















  

Re: [arr] Re: ARR Desihits interview

[Sam]

I liked what he said about Subash Ghai (with a chuckle)..! Good Interview!!

--- On Wed, 2/25/09, jayram.M.N  wrote:

From: jayram.M.N 
Subject: [arr] Re: ARR Desihits interview
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 3:35 PM






Hi,

Thanks for the link.

Really enjoyed the interview from A.R.Rahman Sir.

Regards, Jay

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "thiraj"  wrote:
>
> A Great interview with ARR by Ashanti Omkar
> Enjoy
> 
> http://www.desihits .com/radio/ show/southside- show-63-exclusiv e-ar-
> rahman-interview
>

















  

Re: [arr] ARR in akon's new video

[Sam]

This is a ROCKING song.. Did AR had a part in it, besides appearing in the 
video?


--- On Thu, 2/26/09, pratap  wrote:

From: pratap 
Subject: Re: [arr] ARR in akon's new video
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 5:26 AM










It is stated in this site:
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Beautiful_ (Akon_song)

Check out this video: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=DkgizE7NTy8



Music video
Akon posted a video on YouTube stating that he is shooting a video for the song 
and that he "wants the best music video" for the song. An official video was 
made in early January, with an MTV contest sending a winner to be in the video. 
Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall, Tyrese and Sean Kingston will all make 
appearances. AR Rahman is also in the video.[1]
The video was premiered on Yahoo! Music on February 24. [2]

--- On Wed, 2/25/09, vrvi32  wrote:

From: vrvi32 
Subject: [arr] ARR in akon's new video
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:10 PM




I am sorry if this is already mentioned, but I was watching the new
video by Akon called Beautiful today and noticed that our Boss makes a
cameo appearance!?
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JdF-VT2XmtU& feature=related - see at 2:30


















  

Re: [arr] I AM ON CLOUD NINE; all Jai ho performances

[Sam]

No doubt it is amazing.. but I can't help feeling for sukhi.. the girls singing 
the hindi lines completely take the essence out the song .. only saving grace 
is AR.. where he heartily sings..Jai Ho..
 
Sam

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

From: Thulasi Ram 
Subject: [arr] I AM ON CLOUD NINE; all Jai ho performances
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:06 AM






jai ho in literally every award function,


jai ho on ellen's show
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=NTzA5h81kQQ



jai ho on jay leno's show

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=4rdN77SJ8_ 4



jai ho on oprah show
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=I-OLCBz6AYQ

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=xt6dYKMYIlw


the response is thundering.. m on cloud nine now... amazing feeling


ARR - you rock!















  

[arr] Great composer, greater human feted

[Sam]

"Gopal Srinivasan of the A.R.Rahman Fan Club is one of an ecstatic world-wide 
band of brothers and sisters. A group of hardcore fans watched the Oscar awards 
live at Bangalore together. To celebrate, they went to a local orphanage, wrote 
out a cheque for the kids and sponsored a meal. 
 
A larger celebration is being planned, with the idol himself. “We know it is 
going to be hectic immediately after the awards. We will wait until things cool 
down,” Gopal says. To the team of diehard fans, the Oscars come as recognition 
for the fantastic body of work Rahman has produced, instead of applause for 
just one song or one movie. "
 
http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/24/stories/2009022460281200.htm
 
CHENNAI: For a moment on Monday morning, things stood still in India. The 
silence was deeper in Chennai during the seconds it took for the announcement 
to be read out: 
A.R.Rahman. As Chennai’s own genius walked the polished floor at Kodak Theatre 
to get his own little statuette, it is possible the southern city cheered the 
loudest.
 
The encomium kept pouring in ever since. Many feted not only his talent for 
music but also his humility and simplicity. 
 
S. P. Balasubramaniam, whose rendering of Rahman’s ‘Thanga Thamarai Magale’ in 
Minsara Kanavu won him a National Award says: “Rahman is a great composer and a 
greater human being. I think seniors and juniors have a lot to learn from him, 
from his humility. Even after the Oscars, he will be the same. He is a genius!” 
For yesteryear composer M.S.Viswanathan who has sung one number for him, 
“Rahman is not only exceptionally talented but also a very good person.” 
 
“Special victory” 


 
Kamal Hassan called it a special victory and joked that they had given him two 
Oscars, so it would be easier for him to balance the statuettes. 
 
Rahman’s favourite playback singer P. Suseela reciprocates the admiration he 
has for her. “Honouring the great musician, who is an Indian, on such a global 
platform is rather special. Like a double century, he has bagged two awards.”
 
Pitching in with the patriotic angle, cinematographer P.C .Sreeram says: “Every 
Indian has to be proud of Rahman and his team.” He feels there is a bond 
between sound and light that can’t be explained in words. “Certain songs make 
you react in a particular way. Yes, I think some of my best expressions in 
light have come with his music.” 
 
And then there was Tamil pride to the fore as well, with actor Prabhu and 
lyricist 
Vairamuthu congratulating him on speaking in Tamil at the Awards ceremony—“Ella 
Pughazhum Iraivanukke.” Vairamuthu says: “I am doubly happy that a Tamilian has 
won India such an honour. I had written ‘Ennai inda boomi sutri vasa aasai… (I 
want the world to go around me)’ in the Roja song ‘Chinna china aasai.’ Now, I 
am elated that the world has begun going around him now!”
 
Rahman’s sound engineer S. Sivakumar says the composer would lose track of time 
while at work. Senthil Kumar, director, Real Image, points out, “Rahman 
pioneered the use of synthesisers, sequences and multi-tracks. He is one of the 
best keyboard players.”
 
Actor Suriya, whose on-screen romancing has often been embellished by music 
from Rahman, reveals how it also played a role in his off-screen romance with 
Jyothika. 
“Apparently he had stopped singing love songs, but we were surprised when 
Rahman sir volunteered to sing the stirring ‘New York Nagaram’ from Sillunu Oru 
Kadhal. Since it was just before our wedding, it was like a great wedding gift 
for us,” Suriya says. 
 
Actor Madhavan’s career-launching film, Alaipayuthe sizzled the screens and not 
in any small measure due to Rahman’s score. He has since gone on to do five 
more movies with Rahman. Maddy says, “I think we missed giving him one more 
Oscar—to the nicest person in the industry.”
 
Gopal Srinivasan of the A.R.Rahman Fan Club is one of an ecstatic world-wide 
band of brothers and sisters. A group of hardcore fans watched the Oscar awards 
live at Bangalore together. To celebrate, they went to a local orphanage, wrote 
out a cheque for the kids and sponsored a meal. 
 
A larger celebration is being planned, with the idol himself. “We know it is 
going to be hectic immediately after the awards. We will wait until things cool 
down,” Gopal says. To the team of diehard fans, the Oscars come as recognition 
for the fantastic body of work Rahman has produced, instead of applause for 
just one song or one movie. 
 
Rapper Blaaze who worked on Slumdog Millionaire, was mentioned by Rahman in his 
speech at Kodak Theatre. He says he is rendered speechless by Rahman’s 
kindness. “His message after the ‘Jai Ho’ song when he said, ‘All my life I had 
choices, love and hate, I chose love—and here I am…’ is the message for the 
world right now. It is a historic moment for over a billion hearts…”
 
Tanvi Shah, who was among those who sang the award-clincher ‘Jai Ho,’ spoke 
excitedly from the United States where she flew to get a taste of the

[arr] Rahman is special: Maniratnam

[Sam]

Chennai (PTI): Noted filmmaker Maniratnam, who introduced A R Rahman to the 
film industry through 'Roja', on Monday said he was proud of the music maestro, 
whose work has been recognised "internationally" after the double Oscar win. 
"He is special. Thats all. It doesn't matter which award he gets. All that 
matters is that his work had been recognised internationally," Maniratnam said. 
"We all should be proud of it and I am especially very proud of him," the noted 
director said when asked for his reaction. 
Maniratnam approached Rahman to score music for his 'Roja' in 1991 after seeing 
him performing at an awards ceremony in Chennai. Since Roja, Rahman has scored 
music for all the movies directed by Maniratnam and they almost became 
indispensable for each other. 
"I think every victory is good and 'Slumdog' is a brilliant film and hopefully, 
very soon, an Indian film will make it at the Oscars," Maniratnam said. Asked 
whether he was in the race for Oscars, he said: "No". 
Thiruda Thiruda, Bombay, Uyire (Dil Se in Hindi), Alaipayuthae (Saathiya), 
Kannathil Muthamittal, Guru and Aayutha Ezhuthu were some of the super hit 
movies in which the duo worked. 
 
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902231901.htm
 


  

[arr] Where is the Party Tonight?

[Sam]

I am going to watch SDM again with some of my colleagues (mostly 
non-Indians) tonight.. and this time it is going to be special.. Jai Ho!
 
Sam


  

Re: [arr] THANK YOU

[Sam]

It was our pleasure too.. Thanks for setting up the chat.. It was really great 
to share the feeling with most members of the group.
 
Sam
 


--- On Sun, 2/22/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:

From: Gopal Srinivasan 
Subject: [arr] THANK YOU
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009, 10:27 PM







I am very glad to be sharing this phenomenally joyful moment with all of you. 
Thanks for your company in this time of great joy and pleasure.

God is Great. Jai Ho.

















  

Re: [arr] Re: Betting Sites Don't Favour Rahman!

[Sam]

I cheked a couple of betting sites.. and odds are certainly in favour of SDM..  
KFX
 
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/oscars/best-music-song
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/oscars/best-music-score
 
http://www.oddschecker.com/online-betting-help/online-betting-guide/odds-and-winnings


--- On Sat, 2/21/09, Jahanzeb Farooq  wrote:

From: Jahanzeb Farooq 
Subject: [arr] Re: Betting Sites Don't Favour Rahman!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 2:01 PM






great Gopal. you are very right, now it totally makes sense. also 
because James Howard (Defiance) actually has the lowest chances of win 
among the five nominees (thats why lowest 1/5).

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Gopal Srinivasan" 
 wrote:
>
> I think the Times is interpreting the odds incorrectly. The way to
> read the odds is 1/5 means for every $5 wagered, you would get only
> $1. That means, in the below case chances of ARR winning are seen to
> be far higher - meaning if you wagered $35 you only get $1 if ARR 
won. 
> 
> I reproduce this example from a forum:
> 
> As an example. How do Winslet and Streep stack up against each 
other?
> 
> Kate Winslet 1/3
> Meryl Streep 4/1
> 
> Think of it as, "If you want to win the amount of money on the left,
> you have to bet the amount of money on the right." So if we're 
talking
> dollars, a $3 bet for Kate Winslet would pay off in $1 won. However,
> betting only $1 on Meryl Streep would pay off in $4 won (and a $3 
bet
> on her would give you $12). Thus, they're saying Kate is 12 times 
more
> likely to win.
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq"
>  wrote:
> >
> > was'nt it James Howard for Defiance which that leaked winners list 
> > also says? i am getting worried now, is there some truth behind 
that 
> > leaked list.
> > though at first it did not make much sense to me, because i think 
> > Desplat (CCOBB) or Elfman (Milk) are more likely to do the upset 
> > rather than Howard.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sam  wrote:
> > >
> > > While India hopes and prays for A R Rahman to create musical 
history 
> > at the Oscars, international websites are not so optimistic. The 
> > master composer has slipped in both categories he has been 
nominated 
> > in (best original score and best song). James Howard's Defiance is 
the 
> > favourite with odds at 1/5, while Rahman stands at 1/35. 
> > > 
> > > http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Slumdog- Millionaire- sizzles-
on-
> > global-betting- sites/articlesho w/4163276. cms
> > >
> >
>

















  

Re: [arr] Dreams on Fire sung in a slightly different way

[Sam]

She has damn good voice.. Any idea if this song was pushed for "best song" 
category?
 
Sam

--- On Sat, 2/21/09, pratap  wrote:

From: pratap 
Subject: [arr] Dreams on Fire sung in a slightly different way
To: "ARR FAN CLUB" 
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 6:18 AM










Dreams on Fire sung in a slightly different way:
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=wxRbdykLY7c
















  

[arr] Betting Sites Don't Favour Rahman!

[Sam]

While India hopes and prays for A R Rahman to create musical history at the 
Oscars, international websites are not so optimistic. The master composer has 
slipped in both categories he has been nominated in (best original score and 
best song). James Howard's Defiance is the favourite with odds at 1/5, while 
Rahman stands at 1/35. 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Slumdog-Millionaire-sizzles-on-global-betting-sites/articleshow/4163276.cms


  

Re: [arr] Newyork times: ‘Slumdog’ Fusion ist in Oscar Spotlight

[Sam]

"I like to work fast,"  - I am sure bollywood producer/directors wouldn't agree 
with that statement.  
 
Sam

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, Thulasi Ram  wrote:

From: Thulasi Ram 
Subject: [arr] Newyork times: ‘Slumdog’ Fusionist in Oscar Spotlight
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 9:02 PM







http://www.nytimes. com/2009/ 02/21/arts/ music/21rahm. html?_r=1

'Slumdog' Fusionist in Oscar Spotlight





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By BEN SISARIO
Published: February 20, 2009

A. R. Rahman knows how big a deal it would be if he wins an Oscar on Sunday.



Monica Almeida/The New York Times
A. R. Rahman is one of India's most prolific film composers.

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Monica Almeida/The New York Times
A. R. Rahman, in his natural habitat at the computer, works on five or six 
films a year, juggling several at a time. He is a kind of national hero in 
India.
One of the most prolific and successful film composers in India, he has three 
nominations, all for "Slumdog Millionaire" : best original score and best 
original song, for both "Jai Ho" and "O ... Saya," a collaboration with the Sri 
Lankan-British rapper M.I.A. (The film, by Danny Boyle, has 10 nominations, and 
last month Mr. Rahman won a Golden Globe for best score.)
"It would be a great honor," Mr. Rahman said with characteristic diffidence in 
a phone interview this week from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform 
at the ceremony. "It would help me to do bigger things."
Ask him what those bigger things might be, however, and he grows even quieter. 
Naming some Western directors he would like to work with, he sounds distracted, 
almost bored, as if the future is just too abstract to worry about.
"Baz Luhrmann," he said. A beat, then: "Ridley Scott. I'm a big fan of Ridley."
But when it comes to his music Mr. Rahman, who is 43 but with his cherubic 
cheeks could pass for less than 30, turns surprisingly chatty. His work has 
been in more than 100 films since 1992, and after scoring Andrew Lloyd Webber's 
Bollywood-themed stage musical "Bombay Dreams" in 2002 he enjoyed had a 
steadily growing profile in the West. One of the first major composers in India 
to embrace digital technology, he is in his natural habitat at the computer, 
and he maintains the manic, multitasking rhythm of a true 21st-century techie.
"I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing 
something unrelated," he said. "You just grasp a film and start working, and 
something unpredictable comes out from a third element. The mind, the more 
active it is, the more productive it is."
Productivity, along with a gift for golden melody and a cosmopolitan touch that 
reflects the new, globally conscious India, have given Mr. Rahman, who lives 
and works in Chennai (the city formerly known as Madras), a kind of 
national-hero status. "Rah Rah Rahman," The Times of India proclaimed on its 
front page after the Oscar nominations were announced.
"He has a rapper from Tanzania working with him," Mr. Boyle said, "and 
fulfilled a mutual desire to work with M.I.A., part Sri Lankan, part London, 
part New York. Add the house-music disco beats sweeping Bollywood dance lately 
and you have a real moment of fusion."
Mr. Rahman works on five or six films a year, juggling several at a time in 
various stages of completion. While unheard of in Hollywood, that pace is 
common in India, and Mr. Rahman has made his share of modern classics, like 
"Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" (2001), beloved by Indian and Western 
critics alike, and "Dil Se" (1998).
"Slumdog," Mr. Rahman said, was created in relatively luxurious circumstances: 
"I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there."
Even by the musical-sponge standards of Indian film, Mr. Rahman has been an 
especially curious fusionist. The son of a film composer, R. K. Shekhar, he 
grew up with a record collection that included Indian music and rock; two 
favorites were the American country singer Jim Reeves and Walter Carlos's 
landmark electronic album "Switched-On Bach." (Born A. S. Dileep Kumar, he 
changed his name to Allah Rakkha Rahman when he converted to Sufi Islam in his 
early 20s.)
Mr. Rahman was playing professional sessions by age 11 and soon had a rock 
band. He received a scholarship to the Trinity College of Music in London, and 
upon his return to India began composing commercial jingles. His first film was 
"Roja," and his sophisticated approach quickly revolutionized Indian film 
music, said David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the 
Humanities at Columbia University.
"He's sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry," Mr. Novak said. 
"He sh

Re: [arr] tonight show - live

[Sam]

Thanks for this.. It was heartening to see AR singing Jai Ho (abridged 
version).. I felt it was better than sukhvinder's rendition. 
 
Sam..

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Subject: [arr] tonight show - live
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:37 PM






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Re: [arr] Message from ARR

[Sam]

Good to see ARR communicating with fans through the official website. Hope to 
see more of interaction (by means of blog or responding to questions/messages) 
in the future.
 
Most nervous 30 days awaits
 
Sam

--- On Fri, 1/23/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:

From: Gopal Srinivasan 
Subject: [arr] Message from ARR
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:52 AM






on www.arrahman. com
 














  

Re: [arr] Delhi-6 - Indiafm has all songs online

[Sam J]

hey thanx buddy for the link.

--- On Thu, 15/1/09, vinodraju2k  wrote:

> From: vinodraju2k 
> Subject: [arr] Delhi-6 - Indiafm has all songs online
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 15 January, 2009, 11:37 AM
> http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/12980/index.html


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[arr] Has delhi 6 music released...???

[Sam J]

hi frends. has delhi 6 music released or not...



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Re: [arr] Tracklist of Delhi 6!

[Sam J]

Has the music of delhi 6 released... any idea guys.?


--- On Tue, 13/1/09, samarth_rajendra  wrote:

> From: samarth_rajendra 
> Subject: [arr] Tracklist of Delhi 6!
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, 13 January, 2009, 3:55 PM
> Enjoy guys, here is the full tracklist from Delhi 6.
> Can't wait for it
> to release!
> 
> 1) Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein)
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Rekha Bharadwaj, Kishori Gowariker, Shraddha
> Pandit, Sujata
> Majumdar
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 3:01
> 
> 2) Arziyan
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Javed Ali, Kailash Kher
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 8:42
> 
> 3) Bhor Bhaye
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Shreya Ghosal, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Gujri
> Todi
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 3:19
> 
> 4) Delhi 6
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Vivinenne Pocha, Tanvi,
> Claire
> Lyricist: Vivinenne Pocha, Claire
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 3:36
> 
> 5) Dil Gira Dafatan
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Ash King, Backing Chinmayee
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 5:4
> 
> 6) Genda Phool
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Rekha Bharadwaj, Shraddha Pandit, Sujata Majumdar
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman, Rajat Dholakia
> Duration (mm:ss): 2:5
> 
> 7) Hey Kaala Bandar
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Karthik, Naresh, Srinivas, Bony Chakravarthy
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 5:53
> 
> 8) Masakali
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Mohit Chouhan
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Choreographer: Vaibhavi Merchant
> Picturised on: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor
> Duration (mm:ss): 4:51
> 
> 9) Noor
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: Amitabh Bachchan
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 5
> 
> 10) Rehna Tu
> Music Label:T-Series
> Singers: A R Rahman, Benny Dayal, Tanvi
> Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
> Music Director: A R Rahman
> Duration (mm:ss): 6:51
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Samarth


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[Sam]

His speech was very crisp.. and as usual never forgot to thank the Almighty 
first...
 
 


  

Re: [arr] Re: ROBOT - Enthiran Teaser (for those cannot wait)

[Sam]

One more that has a bit of the same music..
 
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=_TslD_WKEcQ&feature=related

--- On Fri, 1/9/09, Vinod Raju  wrote:

From: Vinod Raju 
Subject: [arr] Re: ROBOT - Enthiran Teaser (for those cannot wait)
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 9:32 AM







Sounds like a rocking song in the making

Found two more video from the link

http://in.youtube. com/watch? v=hrMtm-MmeYw
http://in.youtube. com/watch? v=3iS_RPz3G2w

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sam  wrote:
>
> Not sure if this was posted before..  (not very clear though)
>  
> http://in.youtube. com/watch? v=DqIFpGk_ c6Q&feature= related
>  
> http://in.youtube. com/watch? v=f7Zb41TRoMo& feature=related
>  
>  
> Sam
>

 














  

[arr] ROBOT - Enthiran Teaser (for those cannot wait)

[Sam]

Not sure if this was posted before..  (not very clear though)
 
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=DqIFpGk_c6Q&feature=related
 
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Zb41TRoMo&feature=related
 
 
Sam


  

Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10

[Sam J]

hehe sorry actually i meant no delays..





From: Gomzy™ 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January, 2009 7:50:13 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10


No more delays? When was there a delay? 


On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Sam J  
wrote:

yeah hope so it releases on jan 10th itself, no more delays..





 From: Vikram Kumar 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January, 2009 4:17:19 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10


This was as per the mailer i got from tseries. Not sure how accurate would this 
be ? 

Thanks,
Vikram


On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Sam J  
wrote:

r u sure delhi 6 music releasing on jan 10th, it's confirmed... ...? or is 
it stil a rumor... . 


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From: Vikram Kumar 
Subject: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, 6 January, 2009, 5:09 AM 





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Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10

[Sam J]

yeah hope so it releases on jan 10th itself, no more delays..





From: Vikram Kumar 
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January, 2009 4:17:19 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10


This was as per the mailer i got from tseries. Not sure how accurate would this 
be ? 

Thanks,
Vikram


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wrote:

r u sure delhi 6 music releasing on jan 10th, it's confirmed... ...? or is 
it stil a rumor... .


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Re: [arr] Dilli 6 audio releasing on January 10

[Sam J]

r u sure delhi 6 music releasing on jan 10th, it's confirmed..? or is 
it stil a rumor

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Re: [arr] Yogi B in Ghajini - CONFIRMED

[Sam]

? I really don't know what to say.. 
 
If someone else had done the BGM then why wasn't he credited in the movie..  
 

--- On Tue, 12/30/08, Vithur  wrote:

From: Vithur 
Subject: Re: [arr] Yogi B in Ghajini - CONFIRMED
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 9:05 PM






Thanks for the confirmation. Missed AR in the BGMs. 


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Yeah Pravin mani sir... worked on the BGM's and titles..

the previous reply... 



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Subject: Re: [arr] Yogi B in Ghajini - CONFIRMED






So, was it Pravinmani Sir, who did the BGM !! ??


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Read the previous reply... 

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Subject: Re: [arr] Ghajini Run BGM (Track included) - Is20it Yogi B?
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 5:45 AM




Hey guys.
 
I did ask Pravin mani sir abt this.. he told me . Yogi b renderd his voice for 
tht song - Run Run BGM .wakoww w



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Subject: [arr] Ghajini Run BGM (Track included) - Is it Yogi B?










This is a BGM from Ghajini. It is when Aamir chases Jiah Khan. Is it Yogi B?




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Re: [arr] Aamir Khan's latest blog post

[Sam]

Chill out..
 
Aamir is thanking the ones who are "behind the scenes". ARR is very much "in 
the scene" through out the movie..


--- On Tue, 12/30/08, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:

From: $ Pavan Kumar $ 
Subject: [arr] Aamir Khan's latest blog post
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 2:16 AM











Aamir thanks everyone...from director to cameraman to even marketing guys..but 
he forgot rahman? Hmm..
 
 
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Yes Ghajini is Releasing.   
Dec,24,2008

 


Ghajini is finally releasing as per schedule on 25th Dec, and some theatres are 
having paid previews this evening. 

The last 24 hours have been most traumatic. In fact yesterday I had written a 
post which I was just about to uplink when I heard about the problem, and then 
I didn't post it. Am putting it below. Am emotionally totally drained. Just 
going to wait for your response now. 

_


Prenatal Depression. 

Just before any of my films release I go into pendulum mode. One sec I feel 
very optimistic about the film and the next I’m sure no one’s going to like it. 
I lose my smile my appetite, my sleep. On the whole I am listless and walk 
around like a zombie. VVC (Vidhu Vinod Chopra), who was talking to me 
yesterday, accurately described it as Prenatal Depression. The film is about to 
be delivered and will be out of our systems so to speak. Then it will have a 
life of its own which we have absolutely no control over. 

Sigh. It too tough, making films. 

All the 2 years of planning, preparation, creative discussions, the struggle to 
shoot the film and the sleepless nights of post production ultimately culminate 
in a 3 hour experience in the darkness of a cinema hall. 

This time around it is a remake of a Tamil film so I am especially anxious. 
Ghajini was a huge success in the South and Surya had done an excellent job in 
the original. I hope that I have been able to do justice to the film. Am 
especially awaiting Surya’s response as he was the one who went out of his way 
to convince me that I suit the role. 

Am guilty of not being able to read the responses for my last post this time 
around, as I have been just too busy. In fact the last couple weeks have been 
too hectic and as a result of the exhaustion and excitement I’m down with fever 
so am lying in bed as I write this. 
While the film releases on the 25th all over I believe in some Cinemas it 
actually opens for Paid Previews on the evening of 24th. So I will be eagerly 
awaiting your response 24th evening onwards. Wont miss a single post. 

At this time, irrespective of the fate of the film, I want to acknowledge and 
introduce to you the various people who have worked behind the scenes on this 
film. The presenter Arvind Garu, who has been a great support to the entire 
team and has had complete faith in Murgadoss and his abilities. Also a man of 
great wisdom and maturity. Both Tagore Madhu and Madhu Mantena who have worked 
tirelessly to bring the film onto screen in the best possible way. Each with 
their individual strengths have been the best producers that this film could 
have ever asked for or got. Ravi K Chandran who has taken the film to another 
level with his visual excellence. Rasul who has impressed me the most with his 
amazing sound design. He has been among the most committed technicians I have 
ever worked with. The kind of detail and layering I have seen him get into is 
truly heartwarming, and the pains he has taken to satisfy the director are 
inspiring for any film person.
 Anthony who has truly astounded me with his editing abilities and has been a 
learning experience to work with. Peter Hines who has shocked me with his mad 
energy and acute understanding of the character and situation when he is 
composing for action. Stunt Shiva, who stepped in when Peter was unable to be 
with us because of the change in schedule because of my injury, worked with an 
enthusiasm unseen in clash work. Sunil, who quietly and tirelessly went about 
his work in Production Design to give the film the unique look that it 
requires. Arjun and Avan who has never failed to satisfy me in my endeavor to 
look the character. Rahul Nanda, who has managed to capture the pain and 
romance of the film in one single image. Anup Dev, who has patiently and with a 
lot of care given the final touches to the film. Piyush Misra, who handled the 
tough job of adapting the dialogues into Hindi. Nabeel Abbas, whose advice into 
the promotions and marketing of the film as
 a consultant were extremely helpful. Shilpa and Prabhat, who are extremely 
insightful and acute with their expertise in promotion have taken the film to 
the heights that it deserves. Priti and Aman, whose marketing abilities have 
given the film the scale and depth that it deserves. And lastly and most 
importantly Murugadoss. To make a film is very difficult, to make a film which 
connects with the audience is even more difficult, a

Re: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM

[Sam]

I have to agree with you on this. The BGM, though captivating, was loud in many 
places. But I guess, it was intentional.
 
IMO, Illayaraja still tops when it comes to BGM.. Just listen to any of his 
compositions in Mani's movies.. 
 

--- On Mon, 12/29/08, Gomzy™  wrote:

From: Gomzy™ 
Subject: Re: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 2:09 AM







I feel ARR needs to work a little hard when it comes to giving background 
scores for
thrillers. He is so good at other genres like when a scene is about 
relations/patriotic etc.
But when it comes to darker ones or when glorifying a hero, it doesnt really 
have to be loud. 
 
This is where i feel he slips a little. 
 
Take for example in Guru. When Gurukanth does something smart the Guru bhai 
guru bahi aye che! is so loud, it deviates you from the movie.  Ditto is the 
mottai rap in Sivaji ( its really okay cuz its for Rajini). Similarly when 
Akbar gets angry in JA, the score is so loud. And now Ghajini. Thankfully a lot 
is happening on screen and you dont worry much. Again check out the superb use 
of flute for Jiah Khan when she is hunting for clues and stuff. He is so good 
at that.
 
Watch Dark Knight, when the Joker talks. See how the music is in the background 
and you will know what i mean. 
 
 
 
 


 
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 4:57 PM, V S Rawat  wrote:

On 12/28/2008 2:49 PM India Time, _Gomzy™_ wrote:

> If thats the case, you will have a headache again. The BGMs are loud again.

:-) I am sure Pavan would still go to see it, even him he has to take a
dinner only of Combiflam. :-)

I had earlier said about JA that its personal music didn't go well with
the grandeur of the film.

I think Ghajini music and movie also were like that. Ghajini music was
soft whereas the movie was shouts, tempers, confusion, action, violence.
Still, contrary to JA where the grandeur of the film made the music sunk
without a trace, here in ghajini the contrast didn't harm the music at
all. Ghajini music still showed up as a major highlight of the film,
providing people the desired relief where they wanted it, from all those
hyper ultra emotions. And one can even discount bachhoo and lattu. So,
it would be just behka, guzarish and Kaise mujhe, only three song which
did such a wonder in the long (it came in 3 CDs) movie. Hail ARR.

--

Now, about the BGM being loud. Well, songs have a situation introduced
for them, but BGM has to fit the scene. And when scenes were about
madness, the BGM had to reflect the madness, and that is what it did.
and did it with so much of ARR's typical perfection that the madness got
multiplied.

So, it was technically impossible to put any other kind of BGM for this
film.

Guzarish's beats were played as BGM at the starting scene of Aamir+Asin,
but thankfully they delayed guzarish song to after interval where it
sounded more appropriate because Aamir had proposed to Asin by then and
had no reason to believe that Asin might decline, so he could express
his feelings in such a overt song, whereas had guzarish song been right
at the first meet, it would have been premature as Aamir was pulled
towards her but wasn't in love with her yet.

They have put a lot of thoughts in placement of songs for this movie
that other films/ directors don't exactly bother. Even the great Mani
slipped in Guru when he devised that flimsy situation just to put that
song (Tere bina???) when Aish's bro revealed to her that Abhishek
married her for money, so that there was a strain in their relationship
and then they sing that song and by the time song ended, their anger had
evaporated by magic. A rare shabby direction by Mani.

--
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>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:31 PM, $ Pavan Kumar $  > wrote:
>
>     I havnt seen the hindi one yet..but...I still remember how after
>     seeing tamil ghajini..I came out of the theater with severe headache
>     and the reason was the background score..It was tooo loud and
>     heavy for me..
>
>     --- On *Fri, 12/26/08, fani kalyan /     >/* wrote:
>
>         From: fani kalyan          >
>         Subject: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM
>         To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
>         
>         Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 9:59 PM
>
>         also ..I personally feel that the BGM is not so impressive.. The
>         AR touch and thump is missing..maybe coz I expected too much or
>         the sound system where I watched is bad or like for the
>         songs..the BGM also takes time to grow on?!!!
>
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RE: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM

[Sam]

BGM was certainly good. There was rap piece when Aamir is chasing Jiah, which 
was cool. I don't recall one in Tamil version

--- On Sat, 12/27/08, murali ramakrishnan  wrote:

From: murali ramakrishnan 
Subject: RE: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM
To: "arrahmanfans" 
Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 4:41 AM






we the members of Rahman Bloods of coimbatore(RBC) watched the movie on the 
release day.
our group members around 10 of them were there and the BGM is one of the plus 
points in the mob\vie and ARR
has contributed well to this movie esp. the BEkha instrumental in Guitar when 
aamir
proposes his love to asin after the party is a good example.
 
Kudos to ARRnna,Murugadoss and Aamir for given a good entertainer movie that 
can be seen with family.
 
Murali





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Subject: Re: [arr] Why no much talk abt Ghajini BGM





I havnt watched it yet. Freaking too much snow not letting me go
anywhere. Plus its not playing in our home town, driving 50+ km when u
feel like living in a cage (with snow around you everywhere) is
totally un-safe. Its first time when I missed first day show (usually
watch night show) of Rahman's movie in last 3 years, that too of such
hyped movie :(
Well.. might watch it next week. 

About background score, someone did mention that there is Behka
instrumental version to look forward to..

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, fani kalyan 
wrote:
>
> also ..I personally feel that the BGM is not so impressive.. The AR
touch and thump is missing..maybe coz I expected too much or the sound
system where I watched is bad or like for the songs..the BGM also
takes time to grow on?!!!
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[arr] Dreams on Fire - Deserves a Thousand Oscars

[Sam]

[arr] Ringa Ring Ringa !

[Sam]

Great Song!  Haven't got out of Aye Bacchu and Rahman overpowers with another 
one.. 
 
It's been a while since we've heard this Genre of music from Rahman. 
 
Haven't sinked into others yet.. (Thanks Gopal, for the itunes link)
 
Sam.
 
 
 


  

[arr] My decision to work with Rahman may have irked him!

[Sam]

It is totally unnecessary to drag ARR into this.. 
 
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14802156
 
Harris Jayaraj issued a press release stating that Vaaranam Aayiram is his last 
film with you which shocked your fans. Please comment? 
I was also shocked especially when it came on the day before the release of our 
film. Trust me, I too came to know about it when I got a similar mail from 
Harris that had gone to the media. I think, we could have talked about it 
instead of him going public. Maybe my decision to work with A R Rahman in my 
next two ventures might have irked him. But it was not purely my decision but 
my producers call. 
 


  

[arr] I am in love with Aye Bachchu

[Sam]

Playing non-stop since morning.. 


  

Re: [arr] For those who say, "ARR not living up to his standards"

[Sam]

"Different, yet Captivating"
 
That's exactly what I would say, if I were to define ARR's standard in one 
sentence..
 
Through his journey from being "Musical Whiz Kid" to "Father of Modern 
Bollywood Music", Rahman has captivated my heart, soul and mind countless 
times, though not necessarily when I immediately hear the song..
 
There were times I had doubted whether he had lost his ability to reach up to 
his own "standard".. but he has proven me wrong in the later releases..
 
If I were to rate his 2008 albums by his own standard,
 
"Different" factor rating scale: 1 to 5 (where 1 being "repetetive" and 5 being 
"never-heard-this-before")
"Captivating" factor rating scale: 1 to 5 (where 1 being "boring" and 5 being 
"out-of-the-world")
 

Jodhaa Akbar
In Lamhon Ke ("Different" = 5 + "Captivating" = 5)
Azeem-O-Shaan (4+3)
Khwaja (5+5)
Man Mohana (3+5)
Jashn-e-Bahara (4+4)

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi (5+5)
Pappu Can't Dance (3+4)
Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai - Aditi (5+5)
Nazrein Milaana (3+4)
Tu Bole, Main Boloon (4+4)
Kahin To Hogi Woh (5+5)
Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai-Jai (4+3)
 
ADA
Gulfisha (3+3)
Gum Sum (3+3)
Hai Dard (3+3)
Hawa Sun Hawa (3+3)
Ishq Ada (3+3)
Meherbaan (5+5)
Milo Wahan Wahan (3+4)
Tu Mera Hai (3+3)

Sakkarakatti
Taxi (5+5)
Marudhani (4+5)
I Miss you (5+3)
Yele (4+2)

Yuvvraaj
Tu Meri Dost (3+4)
Shano Shano (4+4)
Tu Muskura (5+5)
Mastam Mastam (4+3)
Zindagi (3+3)
Dil Ka Rishta (5+5)
Manmohini Morey (5+5)

Ghajini 
(too early to rate.. but I will go with this one)
Guzarish (3+4)
Aye Bacho (4+3)
Latoo (4+3)
Behkha (5+3)
Kaise Mujhe (3+4)
 
IMO, any song with a total rating of 7 or less does not live up to his 
standards..
 
Sam
 


--- On Sat, 11/22/08, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] For those who say, "ARR not living up to his standards"
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:04 PM






This post is less of a complaint and more out of curiosity What
exactly do you want in Rahman's music that you are not hearing in his
music today? Please be specific like in terms of instrumentation,
sound, melody, harmony, percussion, etc. I'm really curious to know,
because I hear this with each and every single Rahman release in the
past several years. The tone of many reviewers also is revealing, as
if they're thinking, "Rahman composed this song or this style of
music? HOW COULD HE? It's so beneath him! He can do better than
this! Not at all up to his standards!" Karthik's milliblog review of
Ghajini has the same exact tone, like "HOW COULD HE?" It's like if
ARR doesn't come up with a Jodha Akbar each time with semi classical
music, the soundtrack is not up to his standards, and some even said
that JA was not up to his standards!

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and to express it, fine. But,
I'm curious to know exactly what you are missing in Rahman's music
today. Take the albums he has released in 2008. If ARR is not living
up to his own standards in 2008, why? Please explain in detail!

 














  

Re: [arr] For those who say, "ARR not living up to his standards"

[Sam]

"Different, yet Captivating"
 
That's exactly what I would say, if I were to define ARR's standard in one 
sentence..
 
Through his journey from being "Musical Whiz Kid" to "Father of Modern 
Bollywood Music", Rahman has captivated my heart, soul and mind countless 
times, though not necessarily when I immediately hear the song..
 
There were times I had doubted whether he had lost his ability to reach up to 
his own "standard".. but he has proven me wrong in the later releases..
 
If I were to rate his 2008 albums by his own standard,
 
"Different" factor rating scale: 1 to 5 (where 1 being "repetetive" and 5 being 
"never-heard-this-before")
"Captivating" factor rating scale: 1 to 5 (where 1 being "boring" and 5 being 
"out-of-the-world")
 

Jodhaa Akbar
In Lamhon Ke ("Different" = 5 + "Captivating" = 5)
Azeem-O-Shaan (4+3)
Khwaja (5+5)
Mann 
 
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
ADA
Sakkarakatti
Yuvvraaj
Ghajini
 
 
 
 


--- On Sat, 11/22/08, Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] For those who say, "ARR not living up to his standards"
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:04 PM






This post is less of a complaint and more out of curiosity What
exactly do you want in Rahman's music that you are not hearing in his
music today? Please be specific like in terms of instrumentation,
sound, melody, harmony, percussion, etc. I'm really curious to know,
because I hear this with each and every single Rahman release in the
past several years. The tone of many reviewers also is revealing, as
if they're thinking, "Rahman composed this song or this style of
music? HOW COULD HE? It's so beneath him! He can do better than
this! Not at all up to his standards!" Karthik's milliblog review of
Ghajini has the same exact tone, like "HOW COULD HE?" It's like if
ARR doesn't come up with a Jodha Akbar each time with semi classical
music, the soundtrack is not up to his standards, and some even said
that JA was not up to his standards!

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and to express it, fine. But,
I'm curious to know exactly what you are missing in Rahman's music
today. Take the albums he has released in 2008. If ARR is not living
up to his own standards in 2008, why? Please explain in detail!

 














  

Re: [arr] Ghajini Pre-Orders up on T-Series

[Sam J]

is ghajini music out as today is november 22nd. pl reply... 
when wil it be released. cant wait any more.

--- On Fri, 11/21/08, rivjot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: rivjot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] Ghajini Pre-Orders up on T-Series
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 7:08 AM











http://webstore. tseries.com/ product_details. php?type= 
acd&pid=4085



Price: Rs.160/-



Hopefully CD will be out today or tomorrow..




  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Re: Loudness issue in ARR songs

[Sam]

 after 6:27 'Dil ka Rishta' is a pain for ears.. :-(

I am with you on this.. In fact, I had edited this one out in my mp3, Wish I 
could do that in the audio CD as well.. 
 
Sam..

--- On Thu, 10/23/08, Sreekrishnan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Sreekrishnan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Loudness issue in ARR songs
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 8:16 AM










Friends.. I'm not that great in the Sound Engineering and I've just started my 
career.
Here I'm trying to explain what disappointed me when I heard 'In Lamhon ke'..
I know that there are many Sound Engineers and Audiophiles in Our Group..
Please forgive me, if there are mistakes considering the fact that I'm totally 
a newbie.. :-)


Please find the attached file..
It is the screen shot of the Waves of the Song being played in Nuendo. This is 
the original 'In Lamhon ke' track from the Audio CD.

At 01:31 the chorus part starts and note the wave signals hitting the peak 
level. You can see the signals are ‘Flattened’ after hitting the peak. That 
should not happen for a perfect mixed song and a signal should not touch the 
peak level even if it’s a song with some heavy orchestration or a heavy chorus 
part. That's what I learned.

Not only 'In Lamhon ke' but after 6:27 'Dil ka Rishta' is a pain for ears.. :-(
I've attached it's screen shot also..

The song is simply awesome.. Just no words ! but what to do... :-(

I'm very much sure that the Audio Companies had increased the overall Volume of 
the Albums. Anyway this trend spoils some songs with heavy instrumentation like 
In Lamhon ka, Dil Ka Rishta etc (and our ears too !).

For some songs we are not feeling the distortion caused by the waves hitting 
the peak levels 'cuz we are used to it.


As Neetika Sis. said...

" ARR tracks are gems...should be taken extra care while handling ! "

Music companies should take care of this in future..

Hope Gopal and Vijay Bros. would tell about this issue to the concerned 
people.. :-)
Let's hope for the Best !

Thanks.


-- 
regards.. 

Krish..
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue 


--- On Thu, 23/10/08, Neetika raina <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

From: Neetika raina <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Loudness issue in ARR songs
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, 23 October, 2008, 3:33 PM




Krish Bro,
I completely agree with you...This loudness is sometimes very irritating.
My fav song "In Lamhon ke daman mein (JA)"...when the chorus hits the peak, its 
a torture to hear wid high volume..
I love dis song so much..but its a pain to decrease the volume everytime wen 
the chorus part comes..
ARR is the one who introduced Quality sound to Indians...
I think its the fault of music companies :( :(
Whoever is responsile for this mistake should take care of this issue next 
time.. as its a very serios problem arising from past few releases!!!

ARR tracks are gems...should be taken extra care while handling!!!

~Love Music Love Life
Neetika Raina

- Original Message -
From: "Sreekrishnan R" 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:48:23 PM GMT +05:30 Chennai, Kolkata, 
Mumbai, New Delhi
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Tutu's Take- Indiafm Review of Yuvraaj

am I the only one disappointed by the increasing trend in recent ARR albums to 
be loud?

No.. I'm also here..

All the songs of ARR's recent Albums are touching the Peak level in the Sound 
Forge as well as Nuendo Softwares though it is not jarring or causing any 
distortion. I was thinking about it when I heard the Sakkarakatti Songs in 
Sound Forge. Thought it happened because AR's songs were missing H. Shridhar 
Sir in the crew. But in Yuvvraaj he's credted and he has done the entire Mixing 
and Mastering (with Sivakumar Sir). Still all the songs hit the Peak level. I 
think this is bit a serious issue on a Sound Engineer's point of view. Because 
AR's each and every song is like a reference book for a Sound Engineer.. I 
learned and am learning a lot of things by analysing his old and latest mixes.
I think some kind of magic is missing in the mixes of some songs.
I said before that this is just a Sound Engineer's point of view. Apart from 
these kind of some minute things , his songs are real real gems for the 
audience. full satisfaction guaranteed ! I always believe that one could not 
enjoy his songs if he keeps on looking and digging out such small small things. 
But professionally we've to admit this.
Hope AR will take care of it in future and avoid touching the peak levels of 
his songs. :-)

Thanks.

-- 
regards.. 

Krish..
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue 


--- On Wed, 22/10/08, Ramesh R <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:
From: Ramesh R <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Subject: Re: [arr] Re:

[arr] Re: Yuvraj Tracklist - Updated - Released!

[Sam Sujith]

Timmy is most likely Timothy Madhukar...he is a keyboardist and
vocalist for some bands in Chennai; play(ed)s with Christy Samuel in
Moksha (which was the only indian band featured in a Iron Maiden
tribute album); also plays in other bands with most of the other
musicians u see in ARR's credit lists; like Keith Peters, Jim Satya,
Steve vatz etc. He has also sung for some previous Rahman albums, eg.
Boys.

Tina, I have no idea.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Who are Timmy and Tina in the credit lists?
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arr_raghu"  wrote:
> >
> > Did I not read properly OR 
> > Is Sivamani really missing from the credits? 
> > -R
> > 
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Dinesh"  wrote:
> > >
> > > still no Madhushree's track.. :( sad sad..
> > > 
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Amith Chandhran"
> > >  wrote:
> > > >
> > > >1. Main Hoon Yuvvraaj
> > > >Salman Khan, 5th Beethoven Symphony
> > > > 
> > > >2. Tu Meri Dost Hain
> > > >Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal, A.R. Rahman
> > > > 
> > > >3. Shano Shano
> > > >Sonu Nigam, Srinivas, Karthik, Timmy
> > > > 
> > > >4. Tu Muskura
> > > >Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali
> > > > 
> > > >5. Mastam Mastam
> > > >Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnk, Naresh Iyer, Benny Dayal
> > > > 
> > > >6. Zindagi
> > > >Srinivas
> > > > 
> > > >7. Dil Ka Rishta
> > > >Sonu Nigam, Roopkumar Rathod, A.R. Rahman
> > > > 
> > > >8. Manmohini Mori
> > > >Vijay Prakash
> > > > 
> > > >9. Shano Remix
> > > >Krishna Chetan
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks to Rajeev Jain from the group.
> > > > 
> > > > -
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [arr] GHAJINI AVAILABLE?

[Sam]

I guess it is not genuine... yoheio ghajini is BGM from the tamil movie 
composed by HJ..
 
Sam.

--- On Sun, 9/7/08, kishore parayath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: kishore parayath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] GHAJINI AVAILABLE?
To: "arrahmanfans" 
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 3:08 AM






Guys..
I donno whether this is genuine or NOT... But SURELY this has AR RAHMAN
elements in it...

GHAJINI songs to LISTEN ONLINE at MUSICPLUG.IN ...
http://www.musicplu g.in/songs. php?movieid= 43

*Please confirm on the authenticity of the LINK...*

 














  

Re: [arr] LAGAAN IN SHOLAY!

[Sam]

I think this is again another ridiculous "allegation".. I think the post is 
referring to 1:28 - 1:40.. Hear it yourself.. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rcOTZnxMdQ
 
Sam

--- On Fri, 7/25/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] LAGAAN IN SHOLAY!
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 10:23 AM








LAGAAN IN SHOLAY!
Recently, i was veiwing the movie Sholay---there in the scene where the girl 
'basanti' rides wd the duo nd amitabh says that famous dialogue'tumhara naam 
kya hai basanti'---rite after this dialogue,in the background music u find 
traces of the tune 'chale chalo' frm 'LAGAAN'---
I m sorry guys i dnt have the link to thisbut try getting a dvd nd see wat 
i have said is true...
 
Posted by Ketan in orkut. 

-- 
regards,
Vithur

ARR -- The Sweet Cube always  














  

Re: [arr] A Question to A.R. Rahman - Director Amir

[Sam]

This is ridiculous.. Who in India is making movies without commercial interests 
(including Ameer)..?
 
Recently, SOK and Sakkarakatti had debutant directors (though production houses 
were bigger names)
 
Sam.

--- On Tue, 7/15/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] A Question to A.R. Rahman - Director Amir
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 11:15 PM








Daily Thanthi - July 16, 2008  Page Nos. 23 
 
" Why arent you composing music for films which arouses feelings and sensations 
  ( unarvu reediyaga in tamil...) ? is the question put to ARR by Dir. Amir. 
 
A.R. Rahman is an Isai Puyal. He has created a sensation all through out the 
world, through his music. Now, he is not in this venue, but still, I have a 
question to be asked to him. 
 
" He is composing music only for films with commercial interests. Why hasnt he 
composed for films which have a deep subject ?. He has composed music for K. 
Balachander with 40 years of experience, Bharathiraaja with 30 years of 
experience. why hasnt he composed music for Directors like me ?. Whats the 
reason for him not to consider ourselves as a Director ?. 
 


-- 
regards,
Vithur

HELP EVER; HURT NEVER;
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[arr] Chinnamma (again)

[Sam]

Hindi Version had a chorus in the first interlude that goes like "malli 
malli..", which I felt was fantastic.. Don't know why that was left out in the 
tamil version

Also, the "rangi rangi" (female chorus in the first and second stanza) in the 
hindi version had much better impact than the words spoken by the female 
singer..

Sam.




  

Re: Fw: [arr] Chinnamma - reloaded

[Sam]

Hindi version was much better.. 

--- On Mon, 7/14/08, Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fw: [arr] Chinnamma - reloaded
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 10:47 AM






I disagree. Chinnamma fails to please me in tamil. Sukhwinder's version was out 
of the world. 


On 7/12/08, Gnanavel Nandagopal  wrote: 







Chinnama Chilakkamma. ...

The song is very nice in tamil then hindi
 


- Forwarded Message 
From: R . Tamil Kadir 
To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Saturday, 12 July, 2008 4:18:59 PM
Subject: [arr] Chinnamma - reloaded



man . . . its got even better . . .

cant keep my fingers away from the repeat button :)))




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Re: [arr] Sakkarakatti released?

[Sam]

So which movie is this from? Sounds very much Rahmantic..
Sam.



- Original Message 
From: Corporate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2008 5:41:20 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Sakkarakatti released?


Thanks Vithur.


On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

Hi 
 
That song is not from Sakkarakatti


On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:22 AM, nivensamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:

HI all,

Is same thing happening to Sakkarakatti as it happened to Sivaji? I
listenend to Good morning Tamil Nadu. 

Niven




-- 
regards,
Vithur

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Re: [arr] Sakkarakatti released?

[Sam]

very unusual song but not bad at all..
Sam
- Original Message 
From: nivensamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 2, 2008 2:52:38 AM
Subject: [arr] Sakkarakatti released?


HI all,

Is same thing happening to Sakkarakatti as it happened to Sivaji? I
listenend to Good morning Tamil Nadu. 

Niven

 


  

Re: [arr] Vellai Pookal...

[Sam Sujith]

Vellai Pookal intro strumming is a preset in the Yamaha Motif
keyboard. In fact, the whole intro is born out of that preset. The
left hand side has the strumming pattern arp with an acoustic guitar
tone and the right hand side has the clean electric tone used for the
melody line.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, !--Sri Balaji--!
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hey pratap, 
> 
> Vellai Pookkal is quit is easy and there are few chords only, the
unique aspect is strumming. The way ARR did it is absolutely a master
piece.
> 
> I will send in a couple of days.
> 
> PRATAP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can
any1 send me complete guitar chords or tabs 4 Vellai Pookal song...
Really a fantastic song!!! Thnx...
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [arr] Who is the MD of this song?(non-arr)

[Sam]

Album: Planet Galatta 2  by Prem Gi Amaren.. 

a couple of good songs in there.. listen to this..

http://www.makkez.com/2008/02/14/planet-galatta-2-adra-sakkae-ena-poluthu/

Sorry for non-arr stuff..

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: ruben mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:06:17 PM
Subject: [arr] Who is the MD of this song?(non-arr)

hi,

i have come across a good and quality song. But not sure which album or mvie it 
is..pls help...

thanks in advance

here is the song link

http://devilkaynees h.imeem.com/ music/oiv_ nGuS/vijay_ yesudas_lavanya_ anbey/



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[arr] Re: Backgrround humming in "Naadhir Thinna " song in Parthalle paravasam

[Sam Sujith]

Not 100% sure...but it sound's like the spanish phrase "te quiero mi
amor" meaning I love you, sweetheart or something along those lines.
Also, did anybody notice the Mission Impossible theme in the guitar
phrase?

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "arunblore69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>   I have one doubt in the background humming in the song "Naadhir 
> Thinna" song..at the 35th second of the song the start some humming in 
> the song...iam hearing it as "Thank you AR Rahman" :-) ..can u guys 
> please check that..i think iam hearing wrong...but tried hearing many 
> times..same effect...
> 
> Thanks
> Arun
>

Re: [arr] indiaglitz review of JA.....

[Sam]

This is probably the 3rd or 4th review mentioning "In Lamhon Ke" as a weak 
song. I don't understand.. This song starts with one of the finest melody till 
date..

Though the chorus comes a little strong, the melody stands out tall.. I have 
not been able to shake it of my head for more than a week now and I am sure it 
is going to be permanently etched in my memory for a very long time..

Sam


- Original Message 
From: sai shastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:50:07 PM
Subject: [arr] indiaglitz review of JA.

http://www.indiagli tz.com/channels/ hindi/musicrevie w/9481.html 



  

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[arr] Public Opinion vs Review

[Sam]

It's been a while where a reviewer's opinion was totally in contrast to general 
public opinion (fans?) for an ARR album.. The 2 / 5 stars was a shocker.. The 
last time I remember was for Yuva, when Subhash Jha called it souless..


  

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Re: [arr]Indiafm review - Jodhaa Akbar disappoints, and how!

[Sam]

Gomzy, Do you really want to read this review? It is totally biased..



By Joginder Tuteja, January 21, 2008 - 12:07 IST

Now this one is supposed to be big. Really BIG! And why not? After all Jodhaa 
Akbar has: 

a) Ashutosh Gowarikar's labor of love finally getting ready to be unveiled 
after going through grueling shooting schedules,
b) Hrithik and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan coming together again after Dhoom 2, 
albeit in a different avatar, 
c) A.R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar saab collaborating with Ashutosh for the third 
straight time after Lagaan and Swades and
d) A true historical being brought to celluloid after ages. 

No wonder, everything about this film is expected to be flawless and studied to 
the minutest details. This is why one looks at the music with great 
expectations. However, it all turns out to be anticipation in vain as Jodhaa 
Akbar turns out to be the first major disappointment of 2008. 

 In the praise of Shahenshah Akbar comes the opening track 'Azeem-O-Shaan 
Shahenshah'. High on orchestra, the track has ‘grand’ written all over it and 
deserves an opulent treatment to it. Crooned by Mohammed Aslam, Bonnie 
Chakraborty and Chorus, the track hails Akbar for creating an empire where 
there is peace, harmony, and great life all around. The song doesn't belong to 
the kind which could be sung around or played loud at home but would do well 
when seen on the big screen, provided the picturisation is as lavish as 
Rahman's efforts. 

Javed Ali, who has been trying to make his mark over last 3-4 years, gets a big 
break in the form of 'Jashn-E-Bahaaraa'. Sounding quite close to Sonu Nigam, 
Javed does well in his rendition of this slow track that is in complete 
contrast to 'Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah' in its treatment. Javed Akhtar saab's 
poetry is in full flow for this love song which comes close to the style of 
60’s in it's tune and flow. 

However, one misses the kind of punch as expected from the first romantic song 
of the album and the final outcome turns out to be little lackluster with not 
much in the song pulling a listener for a repeat hearing. Towards the album's 
end, a 'Flute Instrumental' version of the song is heard as well, which works 
better as a core background piece which could be enjoyed with lights switched 
off. 

 Kashif written 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja' is a devotional track, which is strictly 
for Rahman fans. Rendered by Rahman himself, it has the kind of arrangements as 
heard in 'Kehna Hi Kya' [Bombay]. With minimal instruments in play, 'Khwaja 
Mere Khwaja' has its strength lying in it's lyrics but that too has minimal 
target audience due to the track's genre and setting. Overall, a situational 
piece that seems like an unlikely candidate to make much headway into current 
crop of audience. An 'Oboe Instrumental' piece for the same track comes at the 
album's end and yet again has the kind of treatment, which hardly promises a 
popular reach out. 

'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein' that comes later turns out to be most laidback of 
all and just doesn't ignite the kind of spark that one had been hunting for in 
this soundtrack so far. It's one thing to be slow and another to be just plain 
and simple drag (if boring is too harsh a word here)! By this time, one 
seriously starts wondering if Rahman was asked to work on the album 
really-really hard or did he actually finish the job in a jiffy? In spite of 
presence of Sonu Nigam and Madhushree, the song just doesn't click at all and 
in the end what one gets to hear is a number which fails to impress and ends 
without making any impression. 

 On the lines of 'O Paalan Haari' [Lagaan] (genre wise) comes 'Mann Mohanaa’, 
which is yet, another devotional track after 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja'. This time 
around, it is Bela Shinde's turn to sing a number for Lord Krishna as the 
character of Jodha played by Aishwarya Rai turns over to God. Just like the 
rest of the album, this one too doesn't go any further than being ordinary and 
ends without creating any place in the heart (or the music collection) of the 
listener. 

Special attraction of the music album of Jodhaa Akbar is a bonus DVD that 
includes a 4-minute long theatrical trailer of the film along with a few 
posters, story and cast and crew details of the film

The album kicks off well with a high adrenalin title song but beyond that there 
isn't much to look forward to. Jodhaa Akbar would work with a miniscule segment 
of audience and that too only in certain big cities. It is expected to take a 
good start at the stands due to high credentials involved but a sustained stay 
at the charts may only be possible only if the film is a success. 

Jodhaa Akbar disappoints, and how! Though the music of Lagaan was good 
(catching on more after the film's success), Swades was always a few steps 
behind. However, Jodhaa Akbar does not have much to cheer about and fails to go 
an extra distance.

2 Stars 


- Original Message 
From: Gomzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanf

Re: [arr] Does anyone like Mann Mohanna?

[Sam]

I'd call it a Prayer Song with a twist.. Fabulous Song..
 
I am actually picturing the song (in my head, of course)  to start with Jodhaa 
singing in front of God and finish with singing facing Akbar.. What do you 
think?
 


 
- Original Message 
From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:41:49 PM
Subject: [arr] Does anyone like Mann Mohanna?

It's one of my favorites from the album. Surprised nobody has talked 
much about it. The orhcestration and musical interludes are just mind 
boggling. The melody is so classical. 

I'll have lots more to say about JA soon.





  

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[arr] In Lamhon Ke..

[Sam]

The song has a beautiful melodious start, mesmerizing portions when the singers 
sing and classic pieces throough out ( esp 4:16 - 4:22).. The heavy chorus 
interludes are a complete mis-fit, which takes the essence out of the song.

I am sure there was a need for some intense music in the film (during the 
song)..but the audio could have done with out it..

Sam


  

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Re: [arr] ARR - Indian of the year or best music award?

[Sam]

It is Indian of the Year for Music category..


- Original Message 
From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:18:10 AM
Subject: [arr] ARR - Indian of the year or best music award?

Below, it says that the Indian of the year award went to the Indian 
soldiers. I thought ARR won the NDTV Indian of the year award.

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
>
> http://www.ndtv. com/convergence/ ndtv/story. aspx?
id=NEWEN20080038814 &ch=1/17/ 2008%209: 59:00%20PM
> 
> 
> 
> NDTV Correspondent
> Thursday, January 17, 2008 (New Delhi)
> NDTV presented awards to Indian heroes in a glittering function 
held at Taj
> Palace, New Delhi. The function was attended by dignitaries, 
celebrities and
> other prominent personalities.
> 
> Here's a roundup of the winners in various categories. The top 
prize, the
> NDTV Indian of the Year award went to the Indian soldiers.
> 
> A quick look at NDTV's Indian of the Year winners.
> 
> Businessman of the Year award was given to Mukesh Ambani.
> 
> The one and only boss Rajnikath was named NDTV'S Entertainer of 
the Year
> 
> Vishwanathan Anand was named NDTV's Sportsman of the Year.
> 
> *A R Rehman, who continues to give one musical hit after the other 
was given
> NDTV's Music Award.
> *
> The unsung hero, the Indian Soldier, an award that was accepted 
jointly by
> the three Chiefs.
> 
> Global Indian award went to Dr R K Pachauri
> 
> The big award- Leader of the Year Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 
accepted the
> award.
> 
> Speaking at the awards function, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, 
said that
> if the Indo-US nuke deal with the United States doesn't work out, 
his
> government will be prepared for anything. But added that he thinks 
elections
> will be on time.
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
>





  

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[arr] Re: Exclusive

[Sam]

One and Only AR Rahman.

Wonder what KJO & SRK would have asked ARR if he had been present at 
the awards ceremony?

Sam

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Now that the NDTV Indian of the Year awards ceremony has commenced in 
New Delhi, we are happy
> and proud to be the first to announce that our ARR has been voted 
NDTV Indian of the Year 2007.
>

Re: [arr] Re: Interesting trivia question

[Sam]

It was tuned by MSV in a doordarshan programme called 'chinna chinna aasaigal'  
.. Even "Chinna Chinna Asai" was kind of composed with a different tune in the 
program..

You can find some references here in this discussion.. (no audio samples 
though) http://tfmpage.com/forum/13972.06:23:36.html

BTW, do you know whatever happend to the guy Satish Subramaniam..?? 

Sam.




- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:07:43 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Interesting trivia question

Aravind,

Thanks for this hitherto unknown piece of trivia. But it's  not clear why you 
referred to Kannukku Mai Azhagu as a 'retune'. What previous song is this based 
on?

Gopal.


- Original Message 
From: Aravind AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
To: "srinath_ln@ yahoo.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
Cc: "arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com" 
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:37:14 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Interesting trivia question


Hi,
The first song retuned by arr was the old classic 'Kaalangalil aval 
vasantham' for Nalli Silks ad. Raihanah confirmed this. 
I think it featured actress shobana. Anyone remembers this ad? 

Aravind

Srinath LN wrote: 
> Hi, 
> I would like to take a shot at answering this 
> question. 
> If u r saying the first song he retuned was even 
> before 'pudhiya mugam' kannukku mai azhagu song...then 
> i would reckon it should be from the movie 
> GENTLEMAN-yen veetu thotathil. 
> If i remember correctly this tune is actually used in 
> singing a particular bhajan song sung at hindu poojas. 
> It goes something like "ganne leela jyoti namo namo, 
> gnaana roopa swaroopa namo namo" and so on(sorry .. i 
> m sure i got the lyrics wrong). 
> But rahman wonderfully i wud say polished the tune of 
> that song, added his own huge dose of originality and 
> violawe had i wud say one of the most romantic 
> classical duets, till date i can listen to that song 
> and not feel bored or anything. 
> Another notable thing i wud say is that, this song 
> also started the trend within all rahman-shanker 
> combos, where even though the album wud be fraught 
> with fun-filled dhool tp songs-huge dance numbers, 
> there wil always be this one soft romantic classical 
> based song in it-which would be i wud say one of the 
> biggest hits of the album as it wud impress the 
> so-called masses and classes!!! 
> e.g: 
> GENTLEMAN - yen veetu thotathil(SPB is king!) 
> KAADHALAN - ennavalae(major carnatic singer 
> Unnikrishnan came into national limelight with this 
> song) 
> INDIAN - telephone manipol(the stanzas ooze with 
> carnatic classical icing, plus harini had her major 
> first masses hit) 
> JEANS - kannodu kaanbadhellam( introduced major 
> carnatic songer Nithyashree into mainstream tamil 
> movies) 
> MUDHALVAN - azhagaana ratchasiyae( even though this 
> song was given a folky feel, it was out and out a 
> wonderfully playful composition in the raagam 
> 'rithigoula' and ghatam rocked thru the song) 
> BOYS - alle alle(refrained frm making it sound too 
> carnatic as well it wud have been out of place in the 
> movie...but yet again the lone melodious track in the 
> album) 
> *ANNIYAN - iyengaaru veetu azhagi & kumaari( Shankar 
> tried it again with harris jayaraj...going for 2 
> songs, first being a very very basic composition in 
> raagam naattai and a much better job in the latter 
> song thanks to a zestful rendering by shankar 
> mahadevan... 
> PS: I have always wondered how rahman cud have rocked 
> in this movie so much..seriyaana theeni[proper fodder] 
> for rahman's versatility. .i mean the iyengar angle so 
> the carnatic based songs, the wester loverboy angle 
> where he cud go all rock and hip-hop,then we have the 
> avenger vigilante, where he cud go all modern 
> operatic[without ripping of PASSION OF THE CHRIST 
> which is wat harris jayaraj eventually did]..but alas 
> one wil never kno wat rahman cud have done...jus like 
> we can never kno wat rahman had composed for droh 
> kaal..one of those things... 
> LAST BUT NOT LEAST 
> SIVAJI - sahana and sahara( the first one has jus been 
> named song of the year by sun TV so enuf said abt 
> that, and in the latter he actually used a thirupaavai 
> merging it with a titantic melancholy flute 
> feel..kudos) 
> AHEM...er... i jus saw the whole mail frm top... i 
> guess i slightly veered of in a tangent(horrible 
> understatement) ...But i have answered the question to 
> my best knowledge on the top and sorry for 
> belaboring.. .but jus that it was a worthy interesting 
> observation. 
> Thanks.. 
>

Re: [arr] Sultan Trailer with RAP and ROCK

[Sam]

Seriously..the animation is pathetic. Too many slow mo's.. Also, I am not sure 
if ARR specifically composed for this trailer.. It sounds like that they have 
used the bits composed by ARR and mixed them hurriedly..

The production team has a long way to go if they are planning to match 
Hollywood standards..

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:09:25 AM
Subject: Re: [arr] Sultan Trailer with RAP and ROCK

the percussion is mindblowing


On Jan 14, 2008 4:48 PM, mangal pravien <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:


hi guys just watched Sultan The Warrior Trailer.
i thought the music gonna be with historical sounds and instruments. .
but when i heard the BGM starting with Chorus,  Ochestra and then in the middle 
a Rap bit (sounds like Blaaze's voice), and then some rock music.
really shocking and awesome. check it out..
 
http://youtube. com/watch? v=Fwi45DRYsSs
 
regards 
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[arr] Re: Siliver Jubilee Celebration on Kalaignar TV.

[Sam]

Rajni did mention KV Anand, Bhanu and Peter Hain.. 


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "prabhu_ferrari" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> AVM Saravanan the producer did, Chief Minister did. I dont think 
Rajni
> said about cameraman, editor, art director etc. If he had spoken 
about
> others, and left out ARR then what you say might make sense. And ARR
> is the preferred MD for Rajni :)
> 
> -Prabhu
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Elango"  wrote:
> >
> > I was very disappointed that they didn't mark any special note on 
our 
> > A.R.Rehman effort for shivaji, not even Rajani sir neither he 
thanked 
> > him for his effort. I watched this on Kalaignar TV that was 
telecasting 
> > this celebration yesterday.
> >
>

[arr] Sultan - Sunday Times Ad

[Sam]

Today's Sunday Times carries a full page ad for Sultan saying that theaterical 
trailer releasing soon.. It is time for Sivaji to speak (rather sing) Hindi :)

Sam.


  

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Re: [arr] Jet Airways presents 'The Lord of Music'

[Sam]

Mahabarathathil Mangatha is actually by S.V Shekhar not by Manohar as they have 
reported.. 


- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2008 3:29:37 PM
Subject: [arr] Jet Airways presents 'The Lord of Music'

Thanks to Gomzy , we have the ARR interview from Jet Airways' in-flight 
magazine Jetwings' January 2008 edition, featured here for your reading 
pleasure -

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Re: [arr] 2008 releases

[Sam]

I guess this has been asked few times.. Does anyone have cast /crew details on 
the film ADA ? 

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 12:17:06 AM
Subject: [arr] 2008 releases

My GUESSWORK on approximate Time of release.
JAN - APR : J A , SIVAJI BGM , LOTR, JAANE TU, ADA
(completed) SULTAN

hopefully the 2nd half will see GHAJINI , YUVRAJ & DILLI 6..all 
underproduction. ..





  

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Re: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Shankar signs on Rajnikanth for Robot : Rediff ???

[Sam]

Unbelievable... 


- Original Message 
From: Kalimuthu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 3:04:33 PM
Subject: [arr] [Semi-ARR] Shankar signs on Rajnikanth for Robot : Rediff ???

http://www.rediff. com/movies/ 2008/jan/ 02robot.htm

The Boss of the Box-Office will soon be back. Months after Sivaji The
Boss set the cash registers ringing worldwide, Tamil superstar
Rajnikanth [Images] is teaming up with the out-of-the-box director
Shankar again.

If top industry sources are to be believed, Shankar will work with
Rajnikanth in Robot, which was planned to be shot with Shah Rukh Khan
in the lead and as producer. But the project apparently did not work
out owing to 'creative differences' , with Shah Rukh himself confirming
the separation. Later, it was reported that Shankar approached Aamir
Khan [Images] for the role.

Though the film's thread is not confirmed, the name 'Robot' and
widely-speculated media reports suggest the story is about a maverick
scientist who creates a robot and later runs into trouble with his pet
creation.

When the movie does hit the screen, Shankar, known for his expertise
in state-of-the- art film-making technique, could thrill filmgoers,
especially Rajnikanth fans wordwide. Film buffs and Rajnikanth fans
say if the duo team up again, it could be "explosive".

Sources say a top production house in Mumbai will produce the film, in
what could be the most expensive film ever made in India. If Sivaji
was shot for a whopping Rs 80 crore (Rs 800 million), the new film is
expected to cost more than Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion).

According to sources, Shankar has held discussions with the Mumbai
production house, which has shown a keen interest in the film with
Rajnikanth, the highest-paid actor in the country.

Interestingly, a search on 'Robot-Shanker- film' throws up many actors'
names as the heroes of this dream project -- the latest being Ajith of
Billa fame in the lead.

When official confirmation comes that Rajnikanth will star in the
Shankar film, remember you read it on rediff.com first!




  

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Re: [arr] VIDEO: CNN-IBN song of the year 2007

[Sam]

Rubaroo was theCNN-IBN song of the year in 2006. (Was there one in 2005 or 
earlier?)

Sam.



- Original Message 
From: Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 3:38:42 AM
Subject: [arr] VIDEO: CNN-IBN song of the year 2007

http://www.ibnlive. com/videos/ 55267/12_ 2007/song_ of_year3/ song-of-the- 
year-tere- bina-the- musical-guru- of-the-yr. html 

video 1 and 5 covers ARR. video 5 covers ARRs exclusive interview to CNN-IBN.. 
its awesome..

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Re: [arr] Interesting statistic

[Sam]

Can "One Love" be considered as a Hindi release (not commericial though..but 
just to fill the gap..)

Happy New Year to all...

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2008 3:01:36 AM
Subject: [arr] Interesting statistic

For the first time year since 1995, ARR has not had a single music release, 
original or dubbed,
in Hindi, in the year 2007.

Roja, which was his first Hindi release, was in 1993 and was followed by Humse 
Hai Muqabala in
1995, making 1994 the only other year without a release in Hindi.





  

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Re: [arr] Yuvraaj

[Sam]

Why isn't any info available on Ada anywhere on the net? Any idea on the 
director, cast etc..

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 2:13:01 PM
Subject: [arr] Yuvraaj

There is a feature in the latest issue of Filmfare that talks about films to 
watch out for, in
2008. Four ARR films - Dilli 6, Ghajini, Jodhaa AKbar and Yuvraaj feature in 
the list.

The bit on Yuvraaj suggests that it is a remake of Amadeus - Salman is budding 
musician, Anil
Kapoor is a renowned composer and Katrina Kaif is part of an orchestra or 
something like that.
THere is a photograph of Katrina playing what looked like a Cello in a grand 
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[arr] Vellai Pookal

[Sam]

Is the Vellai Pookkal Song at the end credits of the movie sung by ARR? It 
sounds very different from the one I have on the audio CD. 

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Re: [arr] Re: Rap in ARR's

[Sam]

ARR pioneered the use of rap in indian languages, starting with Pettai Rap in 
Kadhalan.. Even before Blaaze, there were rap bits in ARR several songs (though 
not officially called Rap)..

I don't think he should stop using rap but improvise it further..

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: Chord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2007 11:32:42 AM
Subject: [arr] Re: Rap in ARR's

A little Blaaze will go a long way...

--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "arr_raghu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote:
>
> Most of the composers blindly adopt watever ARR introduces..
> ARR has been using rap in many of his compositions for couple of years
> now but bcos of the other composers, rap is soo heavily loaded in 
> every hindi, tamil, telugu that it seems rap has become too routine.
> I guess its a good idea for ARR to rethink about using rap for later
> compositions. . may be he can introduce a new genre..
> my few cents!
> 
> Raghu
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Re: [arr] No upcoming projects for ARR in Tamil except Sakkaraikatti!

[Sam]

So... Marmayogi news is turning out to be true.. What has led a change in 
Kamal's mind? Sivaji's success ?

Sam.


- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:44:15 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] No upcoming projects for ARR in Tamil except Sakkaraikatti!

Marmayogi, yes

--- yasheer_ar2  wrote:

> 
> There Is More To Come:
> 
> 01. Marmayogi : Kamal Hassan
> 
> 02. Sulthan-The Wirrior : Rajni
> 
> 03. Chennayil Oru Mazhaikkalam.
> 
> 04.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..>
> wrote:
> >
> > The only Tamil movie apart from Sakkaraikatti is Sultan. ARR has not
> signed on for Chennayil
> > Oru Mazhaikkalam.
> >
> > --- Aravind AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Other than Sakkaraikatti, there's only one more movie - Gautam
> Menon's "Chennayil Oru
> > > Mazhaikkaalam" ... But, I remember reading that the project is put on
> hold as of now, and work
> > > will continue after Gautam finishes his other movie Vaaranam
> Aayiram..
> > >
> > >
> > > Aravind
> > >
> > > suresh Appavu t_jeans2001@ ... wrote: Hi fans,
> > > Is there any other upcoming projects for ARR in Tamil
> > > except Sakkaraikatti?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Suresh A
> > >
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Re: [arr] A.R.Rahman - NDTV Indian of the Year 2007

[Sam]

Sorry.. hit the send button too quickly.. 

Vote here..

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Re: [arr] Chandralekha - Thiruda Thiruda

[Sam]

It is interesting you said this.. I was exactly thinking the same point last 
week
 
I still remember the moment when I heard this song first time in my walkman. I 
was caught completely off-guard and left totally mesmerized. I listened to this 
song again and again the whole night (okay.. till 3 am) and the next day I was 
late for my classes..

That magnasound cassette was worn out within one month and when the CD 
released, I promptly bought a copy.. 

Even now the song stays so fresh.. Anupama's voice, roll of drums, haunting 
harmony, strumming, unusual structure.. still I get goose bumps sometimes.  

Sam.



- Original Message 
From: kishore kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:18:47 PM
Subject: [arr] Chandralekha - Thiruda Thiruda

Hi guys,

  It has been more than a decade after the release of Thiruda 
Thiruda(1993) . But still the songs, sounds too fresh and noone till date in 
indian film industry has done anything like that. Chandralekha song is one of 
my fav of all times. Everytime i hear it i feel like hearing for the first 
time. Too good song. 

Rahman magic is never ending. I always remain in wonder how he is making these 
kind of music.

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[arr] Re: Shakalaka Baby - different ending??

[Sam Sujith]

Toofan ki raat intro is one kind of variation...put some reverb on the
fwd going phrase...reverse it...and put some reverb on the reverse
going phrseit usually has a very good suspended in ether, ghostly
feel to the sound. Interestingly, u can hear in Amith's clip...in the
second part...since the reverb was put on the reverse going phrase..u
can hear something like a pre-echo when that reverse phrse is reversed
again.

Another example i can think of is the intro giberish in Come On Come
on Kamakshi from love birds..the gibberish is the same phrase first
reversed with no claps and then played normally but with claps behind it.


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Amith Chandhran"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Interestingly,  there is a piece in the starting of Toofan Ki Raat
> (Thakshak) which sounds like 'Taarree Kaafoot'. I used to wonder what it
> was, it sounded like African singing. One day I found that its exact
reverse
> of 'Toofan Ki Raat'. Check out the
>
link<http://www.esnips.com/doc/748e5623-7735-42da-8745-db7cd1370d83/Reverse>for
> both versions! AR's magic! We all know AR likes to play with sounds!!
> 
> -
> 
> 
> On Nov 26, 2007 9:56 PM, Sam Sujith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Aravind,
> >
> > Even i heard it as iga masaaida...which happens to be the reverse of
> > Adios AmigoMy guess, somebody must have just reversed that phrase
> > and uploaded that mp3.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > Aravind AM  wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The "Shakalaka baby(tamill)" song in my Mudhalvan cassette ends with
> > "eh po ya...Adios Amigo". That's the one that i've always
> > heard If i'm not wrong, thats the way it ends in the movie too...
> > >
> > > But over the last few days, I listened to Shakalaka Baby on 3
> > different radio stations. And the ending was different. It wasnt "eh
> > po ya...Adios Amigo".
> > > It was something like "iga masaaidaa"... has anyone heard this? was
> > it changed in the CDs/cassettes that were released later?
> > >
> > > Can anyone please clarify? Gops?
> > >
> > >
> > > Aravind
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -
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> >
> >  
> >
>

[arr] Re: Shakalaka Baby - different ending??

[Sam Sujith]

Aravind,

Even i heard it as iga masaaida...which happens to be the reverse of
Adios AmigoMy guess, somebody must have just reversed that phrase
and uploaded that mp3.

Sam


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Aravind AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> The "Shakalaka baby(tamill)" song in my Mudhalvan cassette ends with
"eh po ya...Adios Amigo". That's the one that i've always
heard If i'm not wrong, thats the way it ends in the movie too...
> 
> But over the last few days, I listened to Shakalaka Baby on 3
different radio stations. And the ending was different. It wasnt "eh
po ya...Adios Amigo".
> It was something like "iga masaaidaa"... has anyone heard this? was
it changed in the CDs/cassettes that were released later?
> 
> Can anyone please clarify? Gops?
> 
> 
> Aravind
> 
> 
> 
>   http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
> 
> 
>
> -
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Re: [arr] My ATM movie, BGM review

[Sam]

- Marilyn Monroe - Had the last few bits of humming missing
- Kelamal - Second interlude was shortned (parthum paramale pogum mehangale) 
and also the last part where sriram sings "kokilam kokilam" was edited out.
- The BGM for scene where Vijay meets Shriya (in temple) reminded me very much 
of Sahana tune.. (probably the temple setting, hero following herione with his 
sidekick lead to it)

ESP thrillers are not completely strange tamil audience. Manivannan's 
Nooravathu Naal (Vijaykanth/ Mohan) was entirely based on heroine having ESP 
about her own murder, which apparently was a big hit.

Sam.



- Original Message 
From: Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 2:02:44 PM
Subject: [arr] My ATM movie, BGM review

For the past 3 years, the movie I am watching in cinema theaters are those that 
have ARRs music. I had to travel 5+ hrs (to and fro) just to watch the movie. 
Reason being, obviously, one magical name - ARR and this is the first Vijay 
movie I am watching in a movie hall. 

Whistling when ARR's name appears in the screen is biggest pleasure I can 
attain and yes it happened when I saw ATM too. As usual, there were lot of 
whistles when ARR's name appeared in the screen.

+'s of ATM movie:

1. BGM - electrifying at instances and overall very good. But, we have to keep 
in mind that BGM for this movie is a result of record 15 days work (ARR has 
himself confirmed this). All you need to create good music is a peaceful 
atmosphere where there isn't external stress, tension. But, in this case, ARR 
just had 15 days to compose the BGM and still the BGM has turned out to be the 
as good as it can be. When you have 45 days to compose BGM (as in Sivaji), BGM 
is outstanding throughout the movie and when u have 15 days to compose the BGM, 
the result is kind of varies accordingly but only ARR can handle it so 
professionally. 

Check out for:
a. opening credit
b. ESP theme - electrifying
c. kelamal chorus - especially the initial humming is amazing
d. second half vijay vs vijay fight sequence BGM - superb!
e. final fight sequence BGM 

2. Editing - the only thing that makes the movie to move fast is BGM and 
editing, not the screenplay. Editing is exceptional throughout the movie.. 
Especially for ponmagal vandhal song. Hats off to Antony.
3. Special effects - Special effects in fight sequences are mindblowing.
4. Dance - excellent
5. Action - very good
6. Cinematography - good
7. Comedy - good
8. Screenplay - good
9.Story - good

Glad to see a story without another villain. Vijay vs Vijay scenes were 
pleasant to watch.

Song picturization:
1. Ponmagal vandhal - Excellent. Well placed in the movie. 
2. Maduraku - good
3. Valayapatti - very good but raaga mania done by madhumitha was cut
4. Merlyn Monroe - Good
5. Ella pughazum - dance sequence and song theme dosent match. Also, last 5 
secs (hair-raising line) was cut. 
6. Kelamal - okay

-ve's of the movie:

1. Blunt climax - Almost everyone were laughing! I really dont understand the 
fact how a villain would turn good after hearing few dialouges that are said in 
the climax. Had the climax been handled well, it would have given the movie a 
new shape as ESP thriller is new to tamil cinema. But, climax was really 
screwed up. 
2. Song placements were almost here and there. It is an unwritten formula in 
tamil cinema that there should be a song sequence 20 minutes before the climax. 
Valayappati song was placed awkwardly. Viewers were murmuring, oh my god, a 
song came.. uff... There was enough room in that plot that it could have 
placed in a very good slot. 
On the other hand, the way ponmagal song was placed was totally contrasting and 
it received lot of whistles. Even maduraiku song received whistles.

Overall the movie is good in the context of a debutant director's movie that 
has some electrifying BGM, excpetional editing and special effects. 

This movie will run 100 days, not because the movie is good. It is because of 
the reason, all vijay movies (for the past 5 years) run for atleast 100 days!

As Rahmaniacs, we have to be satisfied that till Pongal, i.e. for 60+ days, we 
can hear ATM songs in all tamil channels and radio..

Long live ARR..
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Re: [arr] A R Rahman’s song in a jiffy

[Sam]

Despite confirmation from ARR / Vijay on TV channels, this website continues to 
report false news about ATM  BGM..


- Original Message 
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To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:45:56 PM
Subject: [arr] A R Rahman’s song in a jiffy



A R Rahman's song in a jiffy


By Behindwoods News Bureau.


November 12, 2007 


How often have heard this line: "The `Mozart of Madras' has done it yet again." 
A. R Rahman, after giving finishing touches to the musical version of the Lord 
of the Rings, which received good response from the audience and critics alike, 
is back in town ready to set the pulse racing with his beats.  




In fact, for Vijay's Azhagiya Tamil Magan the music director had asked for a 
couple of days time, during the first week of November, to compose the 
background score but the producers felt that it would be too late for a 
Deepavali release and had them composed by duo Sabesh–Murali after explaining 
the situation to Rahman.
But Producer `Kalai Puli' Dhanu's son Kala Prabhu, not wanting to compromise on 
the music, patiently waited for Rahman to return and finish the one remaining 
song for his debut directorial venture Sakkarakatti, which happens to be 
Shantanu Bhakyaraj's debut as well. Rahman, on returning from London, called 
Kala Prabhu and lyricist Vaali and immediately started composing music for the 
song. He is said to have finished the composition in a jiffy, which had Kala 
Prabhu jumping around the studio with joy as the movie was waiting only for 
this song to be canned.
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Re: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music pieces

[Sam]

Just watched ATM..  and the list grows.

- Vijay's ESP BGM piece (this is fantastic)

For those who are interested in the movie review:  The story sucks big time 
(especially the second half) and with lot of MTV style special effects it looks 
like some poor quality animation movie. No logic and No magic.

The BGM, songs and the audio quality were the only saving grace..(Audio quality 
was better compared to Sivaji - don't know if this movie's BGM was recorded in 
a different studio).


Sam.



- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 9, 2007 1:27:45 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music pieces

Thanks for adding to the list. Please keep them coming.

For those who wrote to me asking for the pieces, I am only compiling a list, I 
don't have most of them.

- Original Message 
> From: Anil Nair 
> To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Friday, November 9, 2007 2:53:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music pieces
> 
> Gops do u even realizr how big this list would be :-) u hv opened 
> a Pandora's box ...
> 
> while I think .to rank them ...the most racy and errie piece for 
> me ...and that comes immediately to my mind is the "Bombay Opening 
> theme" ...the one which comes in the movie in between too.
> 
> I remembeer when the Bombay trailor started playin on TV back in 
> those days ...I wud freeze on hearin that music and it wud haunt me 
> for that whole day ...and wait for the trailor just for that bit...
> 
> RDB in that way had many such pieces ..the AIR bit ...the shooting 
> the minister bit etc
> 
> More later ..
> 
> -A
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sam wrote:
> >
> > Kadhal Desam - Villian Intro (the scene where the guy runs over the 
> rose with his motorbike)
> > 
> > Muthu - Radha Ravi intro music
> > 
> > Sivaji - Rajini in Space Suit (Variation of Style song)
> > 
> > Rangeela - Amir Khan Sad Theme (plays whenever Amir encounters bad 
> experience due to Urmila's new found fame / friend)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > - Original Message 
> > From: Gopal Srinivasan 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 2:34:46 PM
> > Subject: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music 
> pieces
> > 
> > Hi friends,
> > 
> > Here is a list of music pieces from ARR's films that are menacing, 
> eerie, racy, pulsating or edgy. Please add to this list
> > 
> > Train robbery - Thiruda Thiruda
> > Theme for Salim Ghouse character - Thiruda Thiruda
> > Theme for Raghuvaran's character - Kadhalan
> > Dacoits duel - Warriors of Heaven and Earth
> > Dhakka laga with electric guitar - Yuva
> > Train and cup of water - Swades
> > Shooting of Capt Saunders - Legend of Bhagat Singh
> > Rang de beginnning - Hayo... (Khalbali tune) - Rang De Basanti
> > Mary's Beheading - The Golden Age
> > Shekar's search for his children - Bombay
> > Sitaron Se Aage - Dil Se
> > Electricity generation - Swades
> > 
> > Gopal.
> > 
> > 
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Re: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music pieces

[Sam]

Kadhal Desam - Villian Intro (the scene where the guy runs over the rose with 
his motorbike)

Muthu - Radha Ravi intro music

Sivaji - Rajini in Space Suit (Variation of Style song)

Rangeela - Amir Khan Sad Theme (plays whenever Amir encounters bad experience 
due to Urmila's new found fame / friend)





- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 2:34:46 PM
Subject: [arr] Compiling a list of racy, edgy, thrilling music pieces

Hi friends,

Here is a list of music pieces from ARR's films that are menacing, eerie, racy, 
pulsating or edgy. Please add to this list

Train robbery - Thiruda Thiruda
Theme for Salim Ghouse character - Thiruda Thiruda
Theme for Raghuvaran's character - Kadhalan
Dacoits duel - Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Dhakka laga with electric guitar - Yuva
Train and cup of water - Swades
Shooting of Capt Saunders - Legend of Bhagat Singh
Rang de beginnning - Hayo... (Khalbali tune) - Rang De Basanti
Mary's Beheading - The Golden Age
Shekar's search for his children - Bombay
Sitaron Se Aage - Dil Se
Electricity generation - Swades

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Re: [arr] Please anybody record ARR interview in sun tv tommorrow at 9.30 am

[Sam]

It was not so good interview by SUN TV. (When they will ever know to ask proper 
questions)..

Highlights:
- ARR has spent considerable effort in re-recording. (Vijay hinted that now 
A.R.Rahman will be known as R.R.Rahman)
- Vaali insisted ARR to sing the intro song and the song had to start with M 
(Ma in Tamil) (sentiment- Mustafa, Muqabla?)).
- Vijay asked why ARR is not doing lot of tamil films. ARR replied that he is 
now picky and would select only films that has merit as lot of efforts were 
wasted (withount mentioning names)
- Rest of the talk were around Vijay's stardom and family time etc

Sam.

- Original Message 
From: SATHISH AVT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; sathish arr <[EMAIL 
PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 11:26:44 PM
Subject: Re: [arr] Please anybody record ARR interview in sun tv tommorrow at 
9.30 am

Dear Friend,
 
Please record ARR interview tommorrow as in downloading format,for your 
information ARR interview in sun tv at 9.30 am on 08.11.07,like what you made 
to get oohlalala episode download link.just to enlighten you,I am forwading 
your old mail,check my forwaded message below this mail. 
 
Kind Regards,
 
K.Sathish - ARR Addict
 
(Long Live ARR and His Music)

Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote:
download this and have it in ur collection of ARR library.. definitely an 
awesome stuff. fiel size is 183 MB. quality is too good.
 
http://www.oohlalal a.in/tamilnadu/ Mirinda%20Oohlal ala%20-%20Episod e%201.flv


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[arr] ATM - My View/Reaction

[Sam Sujith]

1. Ellapugazhum: Requisite "big opening" to the song...nice to hear
the claps, vocals and the guitar chug to achieve the bigness of the
sound, instead of the trumpets and timpanis and such...also, the
opening sounds are very minimal and still owing to their sound design
convey the bigness properly...but then, the ensuing rhythm is a let
down..kind of wimpy...though the rhythm seems to carry the song, its a
letdown for me...I like the way the song is tuned...a straight forward
minor scale tune, with no elaborate ornaments and all...and eschewing
the tired pallavi-charanam format...But why the Michale Jackson like
imitation at one point? It may or  may not have been intentional, but
kind of robs something for me... I like the solo horn(s) in the
interlude...the arrangements become dense and light at the proper
moments conveying a nice punch (hey thoda after the first charanam for
example)...a very different end to the song with some high pitched
vocals...

2.Ponmagal: Couldnt quite warm up to this song...the rap turns me
off...liked the charanam though...nicely built up, and ARR even
"samples" the original singer from the old original song at couple of
points...that was a nice twist...

3.Kelaamal: Another disappointment for me...depending on my mood. Of
most of the times I heard this song, it sounded tired..the tune,
arrangements and all...Blame my perceptions, but the tune sounded
nomadic...couldnt quite get the direction of it...seemed to
wander...And the arrangement was a bigger let down...standard 4/4 kick
and bass, with some gated sounds and arps and some bells and
whistles...The violin pieces only added to the normalness of the
song...I guess I would have loved this song, if it were given some
Narumugaye like arrangements...On the other hand, if I am in a good
mood, I can just listen to it as it as and not be bothered by it...but
its not happening much with this song...

4.Nee Marilyn: Now this I adore...the playfullness in the song is very
evident without beating me over the head...nice buildup right from the
beginning...the DJ naan phrase is absolutely tasty...the singers had
the perfect delivery...the FMish synth lead, the portamento motif are
delicious...also love the way the song is structured...in short, I
like everything about the song (lyrics I dont understand)...and best
of all, I can bob my head to it..

5.Maduraikku: The tune sounded vaguely familiar...but I love the
timbre of the voices...made a huge difference...I love the way the
charanam is tuned...and the way the female singer finishes off the
second charanam is an absolute delight...made me wish that she had
sung the whole song in that octave...her timbre is raw and beautiful
there...I have never been disappointed in general by ARR's nadaswaram
solos and they dont disappoint here either...the drums sounded a bit
weak and cramped for me though...it cud be the speakers...but I
remember the rhythm sections in Sangamam being more punchy, breathy
and spacey, and Sangamam employed a huge range of percussion...

6.Valayapatti: Another delightful song for me...A natural progression
for Kummi Aadi...or rather a better version of Kummi Aadi...love the
introduction, the female voice introducing the more sombre part of the
song...the following arrangements make a better sense when viewed over
the course of the whole intro, rather than the individual parts...how
they say about sum being greater than the parts...and then some
instruments introduce us the valayapatti melody line and the male
singers just rush from there...the whole pallavi makes for an
interesting listen...with the male voices being rumbunctious and
rushed, while the female lines are subdued and relaxed...couldnt make
out much out of the first interlude, probably works better on the
screen...the charanam arrangements are very nice again for me...pa pa
ni sa lines are introduced as swaras by the male vocals in the first
charanam, while the female sings some lyrics to the same tune in the
second charanam...and the remaining lines are the same pattern over
diffeent set of notes for the male and female voices...like it when
the whole chorus joins in saying the raga name...observe the weak and
strong accents of the bars when saying kalyani, bhagyasri, neelambari
versus sindhubhairavi...a change from where the vocal emphasis is more
rhythm oriented to something lyric oriented...I am a zero in carnatic
, but I like the way swaras sound...neways, I think I am ramblng
on...but this song works for me...

overall, i cud appreciate ARR doing varied projects at the same time,
but from this album, I would come back and listen to nee marlin and
valayapatti frequently, and i wud listen to ellapuzhagum and
maduraikku now and then...what i mean is it cud have been a better
album, so in a sense, some sort of disappointment...Now ARR definelty
knows better than me on how the songs are and how they shud be
like,its just that for my tastes, it wasnt a complete match...not
that it matters what i feel 

Re: [arr] ARR + Kamal + RelianceAdlabs = Marmayogi

[Sam]

Most likely it may go to SEL. I think these websites are speculating because of 
Bollywood connection (Kajol heroine etc).. Let' see.. If it happens it would be 
very interesting..



- Original Message 
From: Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 11:39:14 PM
Subject: [arr] ARR + Kamal + RelianceAdlabs = Marmayogi

Initially it was touted that dasavatharam will have ARR as music director but 
Kamal did something to put Himesh in that movie.. Not sure how far this new 
news would become true, anyway, the news as it stands today: 


Close on the heels of completing 'Dasavatharam', Kamal Haasan has reportedly 
commenced works for his next film. A mega-budget movie, it would be produced by 
Reliance Adlabs.
Reports suggest that the movie has been titled 'Marmayogi' and it would be 
directed by Kamal Haasan himself.
Touted to be an historical adventure film, 'Marmayogi' will have musical score 
by A R Rahman. Interestingly, it was the title of MGR's film released in 1951.
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Re: [arr] SRK, Shankar shelve Robot

[Sam]

It is best this happend. SRK doesn't know to appreciate ARR's music.. 

Sam..


- Original Message 
From: Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 2:20:07 PM
Subject: [arr] SRK, Shankar shelve Robot

'I am jobless' Now that Shah Rukh Khan is not doing Shanker's Robot, he says 
that he's jobless. In characteristic good humour, he adds, "I hope to find 
work" Back to Section Stories Posted On Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Kunal M 
Shah Shah Rukh Khan and South director Shanker are no longer working together. 
This means that Shah Rukh will no longer be part of the much-publicised and 
much-awaited film, Robot. Touted to be a slick, stylised film, Robot had 
generated a lot of attention from viewers and industrywallahs alike. The film 
is supposed to go on the floors early next year. Shanker has earlier made only 
one Hindi film, Nayak with Anil Kapoor and Robot was supposed to go on the 
floors by early next year. Shah Rukh Khan Our sources reveal that owing to 
creative differences, SRK and Shankar have decided to not work together, and 
needless to say, it's in the best interest of the film. Shah Rukh says, "Yes, 
we have called it off. We were not happy with few
 things, among them being the fact that his take on the film was completely 
different from mine. We had worked very hard on the film in the last four 
months and it is sad that we had to call it off. There were certain issues and 
both Shanker and I decided that we won't make it. It was amicably done and 
there is no bad blood." What next for SRK? "I had taken seven months off for 
Robot but now I am jobless. Even Rajkumar Hirani's film is not happening. Don 2 
will on the floors in 2008 end and so I am pretty jobless for the time being. 
However, I am sure that I will manage to get some work." What about rumours 
about him doing Dhoom 3? "I am not doing Dhoom 3. I don't know why people keep 
on saying that I am doing it. As for Don 2, it will start in 2008 end as Farhan 
is currently producing 3-4 films and it's their baby, they are the producers, 
not me." As for Om Shanti Om (OSO), he says, "I think today films should be 
made with a little more logic. That's
 when we decided to make a film about the '70s. That way we could have our dose 
of songs and dance. You will see lot of dialogue like `Mujhe Bhagwaan ke liye 
chod do', etc. We also have the dialogue like, `Beta maine tere liye kheer 
banai hai'." 


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