Re: [arr] Found this new Video
Nice video , thanks for sending it across .. 2009/3/13 kumar0305 kumar0...@yahoo.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8
Re: [arr] PCD - ARR jai ho official video!!! ARR looks super cool!
Typical Nicole stuff with loads of oomph... ARR looks awesome as he croons ... On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/33124794.html dont miss it watch and enjoy!
Re: [arr]A review of KM music conservatory's First Public Concert
Wonderful writing ... looks like a great event .. pics are really good too. The students are looking very sharp In the comment section i see this from kalyan and I hope it is the same person who posted this to the group too (fani kalyan rythmdivine2...@yahoo.com ) Do you have any videos of the event to share ? After having read the write up , feel like i should watch the video in case one is available .. Kalyan On behalf of KM music conservatory I thank you for such a Brilliant Write-up. I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It was inspiring too Iam so glad that you enjoyed the show. More to come! Peace http://www.kmmc.in Side note another article on the KM school in arpit's blog http://thewriteperspective.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/a-place-alive-with-the-sound-of-music/ On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 8:35 AM, fani kalyan rythmdivine2...@yahoo.comwrote: http://thewriteperspective.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/reliving-the-living-dream-concert/#more-67 Poetry and music; India and America, Martin Luther King and Gandhiji, Western and Classical - *The Living Dream* concert organised by the US Consulate General – Chennai, wove all of these seemingly disconnected strands into a tapestry of hope and peace. The event held last Wednesday night at the Venkata Subba Rao Concert Hall, was arranged to honour Martin Luther King III – son of Martin Luther King, Jr – on his visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his father’s prilgrimage to India in 1959. His father was here to meet Gandhiji and learn about his methods of non-violence so that he could employ them in the Civil Rights movements back home. The evening began with renowned Tamil poet Vairamuthu reciting his poem, *The Black Mahatma, *which had specially been written for the occasion. The creation was inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr, Gandhiji and Barack Obama. Alluding to Obama, he wrote: “Thy lofty dream has come true Martin Luther! A black dove built its nest in the White House!” What followed was a musical tribute by the students and faculty of A.R Rahman’s K.M Music Conservatory as they presented two popular Rahman compositions. The first one was the theme from *Bombay* with its underlying message of non-violence. The piece began with a mellifluous Indian flute accompanied by the low, muffled, subdued rumbling of two giant drums known as the Timpani. It was the kind of rolling thunder before the first monsoons – a premonition of the wet, grey days to follow. A synthesizer sustained a low bass note throughout, creating a sombre atmosphere, and the joyous tinkle of the triangle and the Glocken Spiel (a xylophone-like instrument) was deliberately lost in the foreshadowing gloom, to accentuate it by contrast. This is a sad piece. And when the flute side-stepped to give way to a quartet of three violins and a cello, you couldn’t help but feel the knot in your throat. Oh how beautifully they played! Well, created. Because that was what it was, a most soulful creation, as if the four were weaving together an intricate mat of such harmonious sorrow that it paradoxically made you feel peacefully content. It was strange. And while the violins gently wept, the flute came back in, improvised consolingly and led the quartet out to a lingering end… “Jai ho!” the sixteen-member student choir shouted with such vigour and obvious glee, pumping their fists in the air, that the gloom that had settled like a thick layer of dust was blown away in a single breath, leaving the audience gasping. The second song, performed to pre-recorded music, was Rahman’s Oscar-winning song *Jai Ho*from *Slumdog Millionaire.* There was a drastic shift in moods as flashing, stroboscopic lights came on and the student-choir, clad in black straight-jackets swayed to the rhythm, smiled from ear to ear, snapped their fingers and pumped their fists high in the air every time they shouted “Jai ho”! There was celebration in the air as they sang to the Oscar-success of their idol, their teacher, their inspiration and founder of their school. The thunderous applause at the end was a fitting appreciation. The next performance was a dramatic rendition of Martin Luther King, Jr’s “most famous and stirring speech”, *I Have a Dream, *by Kamal Haasan. He had memorised the speech and as he walked around the stage delivering it in his deeply rich baritone, there was a photographic projection on two screens in the backdrop.. Photos of the most stunning quality – Gandhiji, Martin Luther King Jr giving his speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on August 23, 1963, and of past and present Indian and American leaders – recreated history. As Kamal Haasan ended his dramatic performance, with the final words “…Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” the visual projection in the backdrop shifted to a black and white photo of Barack Obama in the Oval Office. And as the words still hung in the air and
Re: [arr] They have people’s love, which is great er honor than the Oscars.” - ARR
IR : “There are only a few who possess immense talent and still go on to make it big. Rahman is a phenomenal musician. If MSV is Athara Sruthi, I am Panchamam and Rahman is Panchamam” Even though this is in english can someone help me understand the what pacnhamam means ? is it scale ? On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: *Rahman honored by colleagues* *By Moviebuzz* | Monday, 02 March , 2009, 10:28 The Cine Musicians Union (CMU), one of the oldest unions in the film industry and the parent organization of all musicians on Sunday (March 1) honored the first ever Oscar winner in their fraternity A.R Rahman. He said that it was not only God's blessings which saw him win the coveted Gold-plated statuettes but also saw him selected to collect them on behalf of his fellow Indian musicians. “It’s the aspiration of all (the musicians) and God selected me to collect the award on their behalf. This award belongs to every person in the music industry,’ was Rahman’s theory on winning the Oscars. He repeated ‘Ella Pugazhum Iraivanuke’ (All Glory to the Almighty), which he spoke at the Oscar awards ceremony last week. Rahman added: “I used to wonder why Naushad, Ilayaraja, M.S Viswanathan, Madan Mohan and others did not get the awards. But they have people’s love, which is greater honor than the Oscars.” The surprise of the evening was the presence of veteran Carnatic musician Balamurali Krishna, who was the chief guest and Ilayaraja, which set to rest speculation in the music world about their differences with Rahman. Balamurali Krishna said: “The Oscars awards is a recognition of Rahman’s musical creativity and hard work”. Heaping laurels on Rahman, the maestro Ilayaraja said: “There are only a few who possess immense talent and still go on to make it big. Rahman is a phenomenal musician. If MSV is Athara Sruthi, I am Panchamam and Rahman is Panchamam” On his part, veteran director K Balachander, who first introduced Rahman in his home production* Roja*, directed by Maniratnam, said: “Rahman is a rare genius. When other music composers make castles with their music, Rahman builds monuments’. MSV blessed Rahman with many more such awards and said it was a new beginning for the Indian music industry. Rahman in his speech pleaded with his fans not to create hatred between the music directors by comparing them. Said Rahman: “ I have been seeing the hate mails flooding the net. I request my fans from degrading someone else’s music, the music lovers should stop making such comments and using abusive languages” Ilayaraja presented Rahman with a golden chain while Harris Jayaraj presented a golden ring to the Mozart of Madras. The function was hosted by S A Rajkumar and Abu Gabriel of CMU. Among those who took part included Shankar Ganesh, Deva, Srikanth Deva Yuvanshankar Raja, Karthik Raja, Vijay Anthony, D Imman, T M Soundararajan, L R Eswari, Karthi, Chinmayi, Thippu, Chitra, Swarnalatha,Mano, drummer Shivamani among others *The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com. * http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14863982 -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Wish ARR on his Oscars victory
thanks for the thank you cam video from oscar website and arrahman.comwebsite my respect and admiration for ARR sir has increased leaps and bounds after the thank you cam speech. 2009/2/23 Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com At www.arrahman.com
Re: [arr] THANK YOU
ARR speech was awesome .. very mature .. very thoughtful ... loved his comic reference to his feelings before his marriage ... Thank you sir for introducing us to whole new style and lovely lovely touching music .. Thank you Mr.Gopal Srinivasan for this great fans website ... congrats to ARR again and all his fans ... live it up .. u guys deserve it big time .. On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: 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] MIA offered bed to perform from at Oscars 2009
as much as i love MIA and her songs , he dress and dance during the grammy's was just ludicrous ... of course she is popular for her shock value , but being that pregnant and dressing up like that was just way too much .. ( http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005625.html --- video link at ur own risk ) hope she does not embarrass herself and her fans during the oscar show ... i know i know .. opinion varies , but couldn't help but reply ! On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:59 AM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.comwrote: Organisers are so desperate to have new mother MIA perform at the awards they have offered her the chance to sing while lying in bed – or make an appearance by hologram Rosie Swash guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 February 2009 12.04 GMT Article history Despite giving birth less than a week ago, MIA is wanted by the Oscars. Following her barnstorming performance at the Grammys last week, organisers are desperate for her to perform at this Sunday's ceremony. So desperate, in fact, that she could perform lying down if she wants to. According to reports today the rapper is keen to fulfill her commitment to perform her Oscar-nominated song from Slumdog Millionaire, Jai Ho, at the awards ceremony. She is said to be trying to find a way to overcome the physical issues of performing so soon after giving birth, including, it's alleged, an appearance by hologram or, failing that, one delivered from a bed live on stage. MIA, real name Maya Arulpragasam, went into labour just hours after performing at the Grammys with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T.I, where she marked the occasion by wearing an eye-popping transparent dress over her blooming belly. She blogged earlier this week that her baby boy was the most amazing thing on the planet, and confirmed he was born on Wednesday 11 February after she went into the early stages of labour on the night of her performance (8 February). Now Oscars producer Laurence Mark is said to have offered her a large bed to perform from at the 81st annual Academy Awards later this week, hoping that if being nine months pregnant won't stop her performing then neither will being a new mother. She's eager to perform ... we've said things like 'we're willing to have her enter on a large bed,' Mark is reported to have told the WENN network. We'll make it as easy for her as we can. MIA is nominated for an award in the best original song category for her collaboration with AR Rahman on Jai Ho, which features on the soundtrack to the Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire. According to a BBC interview with Rahman, the Indian composer said that the issue of an MIA performance at the Oscars is the million-dollar question. She wants to. In fact, she said she'll do it with a hologram. She has all these ideas, said Rahman. He added: I don't know how it's going to be possible, though. Having a baby is such an important thing in your life – more important than winning an Oscar. Something tells us MIA will find a way to balance both. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/17/mia-oscars-performance-2009
[arr] SDm - Box office - India
Just curious .. what's the fate of SDM in india .. is it a hit or flop ? any box office reports ?
Re: [arr] Will there be a Slumdog Effect?
I guess so ... the airwaves in US ( let me not generalize .. atleast in the west coast ) - almost all of the FM Channels have been talking and playing SDM songs my whole class ( batch of 50 ) have bought the album in iTunes... quite a few have started looking for more from ARR. another pleasant thing about the radio attention for SDM is / was one of the RJ today had a lovely comment which goes something like when a composer releases an album , based on the genre of the song , a particular channel that specialises in it ( rock / slow rock , rb , soul etc..) pick it up and promote it and give it all the air time and love as per their liking .. with AR Rahman , everybody wants a piece of the action because every one of these songs are so different and so good that it is going to AR Rahman domination till the oscar fever settles ... from the 6 -8 stations me and frds frequent ...o Saya , Jai Ho ( of course) , Mausam and Liquid dance are getting their share of air time ... Jai ho tops the list ... followed by o saya . of course my observation is not substantiated by any stats , but just a passing note of a fan :) On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: Does anyone anticipate sales of other ARR CDs going way up with all the attention he has been getting with Slumdog? I would hope so, not only by Indians, but perhaps by Westerners who are curious to hear more music by a GG winner and at least an Academy Award nominee. I think those Westerners who like the song Jai Ho from Slumdog will be extremely impressed, even more so, if they hear other ARR's best CDs from the past. And perhaps sales of D6 in India will rise dramatically too.
Re: [arr] I follow the Sufi philosophy of destroying your own ego : ARR
Q: A few of your favourite things? A: *Sindhu Bhairavi(Carnatic raga)*, home food even if its *rasam sadam*', Regent's Park in London and all the music stores in USA. I googled Rasam Sadam and realize it is an south indian dish and gonna hunt Indian restaurants this weekend to taste it :))) Sorry about the presonal trivia .. on to my main question , Can you guys help me identify songs of ARR based on *Sindhu Bhairavi *Ragaa ? Elementary search on Youtube yielded Sudhas rendition ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-T39eNTf9g) , i still haven't developed an mature ear for carnatic and really couldn't enjoy it ... I also found a few instrumental versions - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKM1YJcO_cU - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OBE-B3tqB8feature=related ( Prasanna on Guitar ) But I am curious to see where ARR has used this in his works and how he has interpreted it ? Thanks a bunch for your help On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Rahman speaks on Slumdog, Sufism and Sindhu Bhairavi 16 Jan 2009, 0020 hrs IST Printhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3986032,prtpage-1.cms Email Discuss Share Save Commenthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Rahman_speaks_on_Slumdog_Sufism_and_Sindhu_Bhairavi/articleshow/3986032.cms#write Text: CHENNAI: It is night, and unlike the late hours on Wednesday,Rahman's house is quiet. His younger children Rahima and Ameen spray snow foam on each other when Rahman's mother comes down and tells the waiting media that Rahman has just finished dinner. He hardly slept last night and he will be down shortly. Rahman talks to TOI Q: How different was Slumdog Millionaire' (SD) from other foreign productions ? A: There was much less work. I did not have to give 190 cues, and director Boyle gave specific instructions on what he wanted. I had a clear idea on what should go into the music. Putting the sitar in was a complete surprise. Q: What has the international response been like? A: The film was like a holiday to Mumbai for viewers and they could connect with the hero because USA is also going through recession. It was also a relief from the usual kind of film scores. Q:People say you are humble. Who instilled that in you? A: I follow the Sufi philosophy of destroying your own ego. Not that I have mastered it, I still land up in situations I could have avoided. Q: What do you look for in vocalists and instrumentalists? A: Great personality. Should be a quick learner, and have a feel for the music. Should have a quality of his own, not copy or imitate. Q: How do you make time for the ordinary things in life? A: I do that all the time, because the ordinary things divert you. I took the children to my flat in London while scoring for SD and it was half-work, half-holiday. It was great fun. Q: The defining moment in your career? A: The National Award for my first film. I thought it comes only when people retire. Q: A few of your favourite things? A: Sindhu Bhairavi(Carnatic raga), home food even if its rasam sadam', Regent's Park in London and all the music stores in USA. Q: What went through your mind when you walked down the carpet to the Golden Globe? A: Each little moment was the best. My wife Saira had helped me pick an Armani suit in Thailand, and I was wearing it because it is Hollywood. And for the first time in my life I felt tense. I prefer kurtas usually. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Rahman_speaks_on_Slumdog_Sufism_and_Sindhu_Bhairavi/articleshow/3986032.cms -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] ARR's Sindhu Bhairavis
Thanks for the exhaustive list ... i have lot of song hunting to do this weekend along with Rasam Sadam :) On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 6:05 AM, Aakarsh aakarsh...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi! Ok, I know it will look disbelievable but I knew that he likes Sindhu Bhairavi, because i have seen him use that Raaga often. So, let me try to recollect. I might be missing few...but then let me try: 1. Spirit of Rangeela - Shades of it. 2. Engae Enadhu Kavithai - Kandukondein 3. Rang Hai - Meenaxi 4. Desert Storm - Warriors of Heaven Earth 5. Sabaq Aisa - Tehzeeb 6. Jiya Jale - Dil Se (particularly the last aalaap) 7. Kulirithu Kulirithu - Taj Mahal 8. Marghazhi Thingal - Sangamam (His best Sindhu Bhairavi Ever, Period) 9. ManMohana - Jodha Akbar 10. Silent Invocation - B or C (dont remember, heard it once - Connections (upcoming) Well, there are many more...which i could pick while listening to the album...but i cant recall now suddenly.. Now you know why i was sure that Sindhu Bhairavi must be his favourite raaga, because i could see the raaga repeat in many albums. Regards *Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.* ** *http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com * --- On *Fri, 1/16/09, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com*wrote: From: just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] I follow the Sufi philosophy of destroying your own ego : ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 1:53 PM Q: A few of your favourite things? A: *Sindhu Bhairavi(Carnatic raga)*, home food even if its *rasam sadam*', Regent's Park in London and all the music stores in USA. I googled Rasam Sadam and realize it is an south indian dish and gonna hunt Indian restaurants this weekend to taste it :))) Sorry about the presonal trivia .. on to my main question , Can you guys help me identify songs of ARR based on *Sindhu Bhairavi *Ragaa ? Elementary search on Youtube yielded Sudhas rendition ( http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=Z-T39eNTf9g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-T39eNTf9g) , i still haven't developed an mature ear for carnatic and really couldn't enjoy it ... I also found a few instrumental versions - http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=dKM1YJcO_ cUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKM1YJcO_cU - http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=1OBE-B3tqB8feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OBE-B3tqB8feature=related( Prasanna on Guitar ) But I am curious to see where ARR has used this in his works and how he has interpreted it ? Thanks a bunch for your help On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail. comvith...@gmail.com wrote: Rahman speaks on Slumdog, Sufism and Sindhu Bhairavi 16 Jan 2009, 0020 hrs IST Printhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3986032,prtpage-1.cms Email Discuss Share Save Commenthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Rahman_speaks_on_Slumdog_Sufism_and_Sindhu_Bhairavi/articleshow/3986032.cms#write Text: CHENNAI: It is night, and unlike the late hours on Wednesday,Rahman's house is quiet. His younger children Rahima and Ameen spray snow foam on each other when Rahman's mother comes down and tells the waiting media that Rahman has just finished dinner. He hardly slept last night and he will be down shortly. Rahman talks to TOI Q: How different was Slumdog Millionaire' (SD) from other foreign productions ? A: There was much less work. I did not have to give 190 cues, and director Boyle gave specific instructions on what he wanted. I had a clear idea on what should go into the music. Putting the sitar in was a complete surprise. Q: What has the international response been like? A: The film was like a holiday to Mumbai for viewers and they could connect with the hero because USA is also going through recession. It was also a relief from the usual kind of film scores. Q:People say you are humble. Who instilled that in you? A: I follow the Sufi philosophy of destroying your own ego. Not that I have mastered it, I still land up in situations I could have avoided. Q: What do you look for in vocalists and instrumentalists? A: Great personality. Should be a quick learner, and have a feel for the music. Should have a quality of his own, not copy or imitate. Q: How do you make time for the ordinary things in life? A: I do that all the time, because the ordinary things divert you. I took the children to my flat in London while scoring for SD and it was half-work, half-holiday. It was great fun. Q: The defining moment in your career? A: The National Award for my first film. I thought it comes only when people retire. Q: A few of your favourite things? A: Sindhu Bhairavi(Carnatic raga), home food even if its rasam sadam', Regent's Park in London and all the music stores in USA. Q: What went through your mind when you walked down the carpet to the Golden Globe? A: Each little moment was the best. My wife Saira had
Re: [arr] Nice ARR Interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic - KCRW (NPR)
Thanks .. this is was a really good interview .. loved bombay theme god there is so much more to discover of his music ... On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Prasad Varma svspva...@yahoo.com wrote: A nice interview of ARR. Can any of the tech savvy guys here convert this to mp3 post please? http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb081212ar_rahman
Re: [arr] Oscar Watch: Composer
Thanks Vishwesh... The cast confirmed the same in Ellens show today Video of cast dancing to jai ho in ellens show - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOww9HZi70E The film and it music is having its dream run here ... :)) On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM, || V i s h w e s h || vishws...@yahoo.com wrote: I've heard in one of Danny's interviews that he set up a trust fund for all 3 kids and paid transport to and from school until each kid is 16. And they get all their money on the condition that they stay in school. * *The *search* is more important than the destination - a r rahman - --- On *Wed, 14/1/09, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com*wrote: From: just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Oscar Watch: Composer To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 14 January, 2009, 6:33 AM Congrats to ARR and all his devoted fans on the winning the globe. I am so thrilled and happy for ARR and all his mad fans. Loved his speech - short and crisp and precise. It was really heart warming to see him thank the billion people in India. Haven't seen such things happen of late ( specially with the celebrities here ) and it made a lasting impression on me and my friends here. In fact it took some time for me to explain to my film junkies group here as to why his country is being thanked by ARR for *his *victory. Well it took me personally sometime to understand the profoundness of his statement ... we outsiders have a long way to understand and appreciate ARR as an artist and a person. I guess all of us rooting for the Oscars and i hope ARR makes it there too. Apart from ARR , SDM as a movie is having a time of its life in box office and awards. I was curious to know why the child stars arent there in these award shows , because without them this movie would not be what it is. we did hear shout outs for the kids from the director and producer for this movie , but was wondering if the indian media has any more scoop on them. I have read e-articles that tell me the youngest of the trio in the movie were actual kids from the slums and hope all the attention, the movie is getting, helps them too to get out ( of slums that is ) and go to school and stuff like that ... anybody has any news / scoop on that ? i know it ain't ARR related , but if you do find info , could you be gracious enough to pass on to the group or to me in private ? it is mis leading that media only talks about Jai Ho , but it was gems like Mausam and Escape ... Liquid dance ...Latikas theme with the entire package that got ARR the award. Good luck to ARR and his team for the oscars and all you guys party like mad :) Recent Activity - 97 New Membershttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcDY5MGdxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzEyMzE4OTY5NDY- Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaTVocWplBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTIzMTg5Njk0Ng-- Y! Messenger Group get-togetherhttp://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o9o6l83/M=493064.12016274.12445679.8674578/D=groups/S=1705043929:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1231904146/L=/B=BrIFG0PDhFs-/J=1231896946714155/A=3848584/R=0/SIG=12ceqob45/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42403/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/feat_conf.php Host a free online conference on IM. Weight Loss Group on Yahoo! Groupshttp://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13p8f23h0/M=493064.12016300.12445692.11323196/D=groups/S=1705043929:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1231904146/L=/B=B7IFG0PDhFs-/J=1231896946714155/A=5170419/R=0/SIG=11b5gu1oe/*http://new.groups.yahoo.com/specialKgroup Get support and make friends online. Everyday Wellness on Yahoo! Groupshttp://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13od3gpse/M=493064.12662708.12980600.8674578/D=groups/S=1705043929:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1231904146/L=/B=CLIFG0PDhFs-/J=1231896946714155/A=5349272/R=0/SIG=11nhsqmjq/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/EverydayWellness/ Find groups that will help you stay fit. . -- From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_10/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/
Re: [arr] Oscar Watch: Composer
Congrats to ARR and all his devoted fans on the winning the globe. I am so thrilled and happy for ARR and all his mad fans. Loved his speech - short and crisp and precise. It was really heart warming to see him thank the billion people in India. Haven't seen such things happen of late ( specially with the celebrities here ) and it made a lasting impression on me and my friends here. In fact it took some time for me to explain to my film junkies group here as to why his country is being thanked by ARR for *his *victory. Well it took me personally sometime to understand the profoundness of his statement ... we outsiders have a long way to understand and appreciate ARR as an artist and a person. I guess all of us rooting for the Oscars and i hope ARR makes it there too. Apart from ARR , SDM as a movie is having a time of its life in box office and awards. I was curious to know why the child stars arent there in these award shows , because without them this movie would not be what it is. we did hear shout outs for the kids from the director and producer for this movie , but was wondering if the indian media has any more scoop on them. I have read e-articles that tell me the youngest of the trio in the movie were actual kids from the slums and hope all the attention, the movie is getting, helps them too to get out ( of slums that is ) and go to school and stuff like that ... anybody has any news / scoop on that ? i know it ain't ARR related , but if you do find info , could you be gracious enough to pass on to the group or to me in private ? it is mis leading that media only talks about Jai Ho , but it was gems like Mausam and Escape ... Liquid dance ...Latikas theme with the entire package that got ARR the award. Good luck to ARR and his team for the oscars and all you guys party like mad :) On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:19 PM, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com wrote: I am not big on Anime , so haven't check out , K-fu Panda / Mada-2 .. Wall-e is outstanding agreed ( saw the movie and heard the music because it had great reviews . Also to run half the movie with no dialogue , but the adorable coo-ing and music was very very impressive) ... Prince Caspian / Happening and Dark Night were ok , but didn't impress me much .. Opinions varies I understand ... Having grown up with a very staple Hollywood movies and music for the past 20 years , SDM was a complete surprise . May be because I am so used to the scores from the movies that are very similar to the ones you mentioned below I take a few things for granted and look for something that's us fresh / bold / unexpected. Familiarity breeds contempt. Apologize for the inevitable bias. SDM had the total wow effect on me, specially the fusion of eastern / Indian music which is so foreign and great to me and my frds... According to me , the vision of the director and producer to Rope in ARR and ARR's vision for the movie need to be awarded for sure. * * *Chord Said : Infact lot of techno and electronic has been used by ARR for sdm. Thank God for the Indian Classical fusion he has used stunningly. Infact thats the reason why sdm is so good.* I guess Electronic and Techno are a package deal with ARR. You guys know much more history about ARR than I do ( obviously ) but from whatever I have read and heard he is always inclined toward electronic music. I am not saying he doesn't do melody. If fact he does the best I have seen in a long time ( my favorite is Alaipayuthe kanna – party because it is carnatic based ) . Going back to ARR and his inclination for electronic music the latest I remember from the first mail on this thread is *THR:* If you had to name one score that has influenced your work the most, what would it be? *A.R. Rahman:* (Vangelis') Chariots of Fire, because it was all electronic and it was fascinating. I used to listen to orchestral scores, but this one was completely new. It interested me to get into synthesizers and explore the feeling and emotions (of electronic scores). On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.comwrote: *Hollywood music in movies ( of late ) is predominantly sound effects rather than music. There is a huge difference between music and sound effects as we all understand ...* I am sure you havent checked last few soundtracks Wall E Benjamin Button The Happening Dark Knight ( to some extent) Chronicles of Narnia-Prince Caspian Kung Fu Panda Madagascar Escape 2 Africa and tons others. Agreed most of them are not very innovative in the arrangements and stuff, but are definetly outstanding. No sound effects thingy you mentioning there. Hollywood doesnt mean western music. Infact lot of techno and electronic has been used by ARR for sdm. Thank God for the Indian Classical fusion he has used stunningly. Infact thats the reason why sdm is so good. On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 4:27 AM, just an another girl
[arr] Vaazhga nee Rahman!
http://blogeswari.blogspot.com/2009/01/vaazhga-nee-rahman.html Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Vaazhga nee Rahman!http://blogeswari.blogspot.com/2009/01/vaazhga-nee-rahman.html Even after eleven and a half years, I remember every bit of the shoot for this music video http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnidvlpw8oM. Right from the recce` to the 20 hour travel from Bhuj to Jaisalmer to the first time I was face to face with the man himself... He was pretty shy and it took quite sometime for him to give the shots where he just had to walk towards the camera. Just being there at the studio, watching him work with great singers like SPB and Hariharan was simply amazing. Ah! I felt like a Goddess when boss(ini) asked me to shop for his white kurta at Amarsons for another music video http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=r3TtgYuaVFk. Sometime later, at his studio when he hummed an impromptu song with my name, I was on 8th heaven. Inda video http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_nfMC728Mla avar poattrukkara kurta-vum naa vaanginadudaan (yenna ...kanna tottu kumbittaacha?) Three esclusive pikchars for you Happy birthday Oscar Nayagan 'Raga'man!
Re: [ARR] For an Indian , SDM is ordinary.
Most of my Indian friends shared shades of the same opinion But for me , it was movie back to its basics ... a simple love story with a happy ending , set in an totally charming , rude , visually stunning city ... On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 7:44 AM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: Got to watch Slumdog Millionaire. I was wondering what all the fuss is about :) But since we have been used to so much cliche in our movies that we find a heart touching, soul stirring movie to be silly. But SDM isnt bad.Infact you will love it as the movie unfolds. Go watch it for the excellent performances, the music and for the youngest Jamal. The small kid is so adorable ( especially when he tries to get an autograph of AB ).
[arr] Re: [non ARR] Margazhi Raagam - Digital, uncompressed, six track surround sound will come alive with evocative visuals captured on RED 4k Digital Cinema
http://margazhiraagam.com/index.html On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 7:57 PM, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com wrote: ARR and his team should be releasing his singles / private albums and concerts videos like this in theaters and make them available for download in high definition at a cost. H Sridhar is involved in this project too Hope this request becomes a reality... Carnatic Music moves beyond its boundaries ... There are rare times when a classical art form moves past its well etched boundaries to present itself in a new medium with added sparkle and sheen. For Carnatic music this is that moment; the moment when timeless tradition chooses to don the attire of the times. The Kutcherry or the Carnatic Concert has now embraced the magic of cinema. For the first time ever, classical music of South India will beckon music lovers across the world from the silver screen - Margazhi Raagam. Margazhi Raagam - enjoy Carnatic music like never before... Digital, uncompressed, six track surround sound will come alive with evocative visuals captured on RED 4k Digital Cinema Camera in Margazhi Raagam. Not only will you hear every little nuance of the music, but the silence between the notes as well. You will see every expression of the artistes up close. The picture and sound will combine to bring before you Carnatic music like never before. Now, you won't close your eyes to listen to music - you will open your eyes to a new musical experience!
[arr] [non ARR] Margazhi Raagam - Digital, uncompressed, six track surround sound will come alive with evocative visuals captured on RED 4k Digital Cinema
ARR and his team should be releasing his singles / private albums and concerts videos like this in theaters and make them available for download in high definition at a cost.H Sridhar is involved in this project too Hope this request becomes a reality... Carnatic Music moves beyond its boundaries ... There are rare times when a classical art form moves past its well etched boundaries to present itself in a new medium with added sparkle and sheen. For Carnatic music this is that moment; the moment when timeless tradition chooses to don the attire of the times. The Kutcherry or the Carnatic Concert has now embraced the magic of cinema. For the first time ever, classical music of South India will beckon music lovers across the world from the silver screen - Margazhi Raagam. Margazhi Raagam - enjoy Carnatic music like never before... Digital, uncompressed, six track surround sound will come alive with evocative visuals captured on RED 4k Digital Cinema Camera in Margazhi Raagam. Not only will you hear every little nuance of the music, but the silence between the notes as well. You will see every expression of the artistes up close. The picture and sound will combine to bring before you Carnatic music like never before. Now, you won't close your eyes to listen to music - you will open your eyes to a new musical experience!
Re: [arr] Re: Thomas Newman (Wall-E) beats ARR in Chicago Film Critics Awards
It is surely great Quick and dirty search ... you tube is filled with Wall-E stuff goog_1229677438696 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC86heBo0d4feature=related click here for MORE!: http://tinyurl.com/4tuwxt Review: http://tinyurl.com/4wkptb TOY STORY 3 PLOT REVEALED! http://tinyurl.com/52jbh3 Pics: http://i35.tinypic.com/2cpth91.jpg http://i35.tinypic.com/15nnnkp.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/118efpt.jpg http://tinyurl.com/5ykec5 this video is 22mb! download original(right-click, save as) http://movies.apple.com/movies/disney...http://movies.apple.com/movies/disney/wall-e/wall-e-tlr3_h1080p.mov Music: Two Steps From Hell - Super Strength http://tinyurl.com/6cgct4 The Great Escape http://tinyurl.com/4g4t6u Wall-E OST - Spaceship http://tinyurl.com/4ean8u A New World - A Dark Cloud Is Forever Lifted http://tinyurl.com/4rlt7y Immediate Music - With Great Power http://tinyurl.com/4nny9t X-Ray Dog - Olympia http://tinyurl.com/3uab5u X-Ray Dog - Portal http://tinyurl.com/3kyes3 Etta James - At Last(mp3) http://rapidshare.com/files/150619717...http://rapidshare.com/files/150619717/Etta-James-At-Last.mp3.html ___ RELATED: pixar disney trailer movie cinema Wall-E Thetrcal Trailer animation finding nemo the incredibles cars wall film teaser trailer Nemo Ratatouille brad bird super bowl ad walt disney BotJunkie Robot Pixar New Cars HD downloader program Finding The Incredibles Summer Animation youtube Thomas Newman james horner On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:15 AM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Damn. That's bad - How many of us have heard Wall - E? Is it really good? I hope AR wins the GG and the Academy.
Re: [arr] Re: Playlist recommendation for running / jogging
THanks a bunch all of you ... will let you guys know how it goes On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 5:21 AM, ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Just a few that cross my mind now - 1)'Khuda Hafiz' - Yuva 2)'Fanna' - Yuva 3)'Dil se re' - Dil se (Highly recommended) 4)'Man mohini morey' - Yuvvraaj 5)'Girlfriend' - Boyz :p 6)'Saathiya' - Saathiya 7)'Oh bawre' - Daud 8)'Chinamma' - Meenaxi 9)'Dol Dol' - Yuva 10)'Roobaroo' - Rang De Basanti Special Mention - BGM's of Swades - .. Damn I wanna go jogging now! .. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, just an another girl justananotherg...@... wrote: Hi All I am trying to put together a play list for my *running / jogging* schedule. *Requirements* Duration : 45 - 60 minutes Songs : All songs of AR Rahman Preference : An even spread from early 90's to SDM would be appreciated ( but not necessarily so ) I am an average runner marking 10 Minute per Mile right now , anything that would suit the speed for that run would be very deeply appreciated. Thanks to all of you Just an another girl.
Re: [arr] Oscar Watch: Composer
Hi RR Hollywood music in movies ( of late ) is predominantly sound effects rather than music. There is a huge difference between music and sound effects as we all understand ... The fact that ARR tried to bring music into SDM rather than sound effects and punctuated the whole movie with it along with very strong intervals of silence , makes me think SDM is ideal candidate for a nomination and a BIG win This is what i love abt SDM in terms of its BGM's , Sound track and Music - Music rather than sound effects - New sound ( Hollywood is hearing a completely different style in SDM , so far apart from the regular winners ) ( ARR has done the traditional hollywoodish score in Queen E ) - And the intelligent use of melody throughout the movie. On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Ramesh R triscod...@yahoo.com wrote: ARR's effort in SdM works great as a combination of songs and score. Evaluated for just the music score there's not much that stands out for me. For sure, it supports the movie and the action on screen but does it go beyond that? And I think I've mentioned this earlier-- there's little or no thematic development (and that's something I could say for a lot of ARR scores in general). It looks like he's just scoring the scene. But where is he really connecting the dots? I'd like to think that a good score is something that, in addition to supporting the movie, introduces certain ideas, toys with them, and develops them. Cohesiveness is another attribute that I'm looking for. A good score can provide a subtext or commentary not just on what's happening on screen, but also on what might happen or where is this going. I'm not saying that SdM is a bad score. It's a good soundtrack, and a real departure for ARR. Latika's theme is lovely-- it represents Jamal's love and longing and was used to good effect in the end with a summary of the journey. The action theme (Escape) was another that was put to good use in the chase sequences. I just think that there's not much in it to make the cut for best score when the field is already rich with some great works this year. Alexandre Desplat has been in great form this year with strong scores for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Largo Wench. Danny Elfman has Milk Standard Operating Procedure. James Newton Howard has The Happening Defiance. Zbigniew Priesner has Anonyma. Thomas Newman has WALL-E. Adrian Johnston has Brideshead Revisited. I'm not just blindly putting these names out. There are a number of sites (Itunes, Youtube, Amazon) where you can listen to free clips. Anyone remember the Oscar-winning scores of Brokeback Mountain or Babel? Both were by Gustavo Santaolalla. Both of those were very minimalistic and sparse with little or no themes. Perhaps the recent trend is that if you have a wildly popular film, it will just drive the critics and voters into having a favorable opinion of it for the sub-categories too (yes, I do think that ARR's score for SdM is riding the crest of the movie's massive popularity). Or perhaps the critics really do believe in the 'less is more' philosophy. How else would you explain bewildering decisions like nominating Clint Eastwood for Best Score for Changeling, or James Newton Howard's dronish score for Michael Clayton for last year's Oscar? If it's really a trend then I don't like it one bit and perhaps I'm in the minority here. As a parting thought I'll link to the youtube clip of what I consider as signs of brilliant scoring in recent times. Check out the opening scene to Birth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hFO9sA7LsA scored by Alexandre Desplat. It's a beauty of construction. There's a delicate repeating motif with flute followed by the celeste (a Desplat favorite), drones, bass strings, tympani, romantic violins, horns and a lot more. It does way more than just scoring the jogging scene. It's proof of why Desplat is rated so high today. RR -- *From:* sureshmechnit sureshmech...@yahoo.co.in *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:09:23 AM *Subject:* Re: [arr] Oscar Watch: Composer Hi Ramesh, Can you please tell me what should be there in Score to get nominated? Not to defend Rahman but just curious to know. Smile Sureshkumar. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Ramesh R triscodeca@ ... wrote: So many greats all in one place! Too bad that Thomas Newman wasn't there. An interesting read even though I wish that ARR had spoken more. He clearly hates the temp-tracking and deadlines! I'm not sure why The Visitor is being considered. It's a 2007 movie. But the Kaczmarek score is excellent as always. I still don't see what's in the SdM score for it to be nominated but anyways it's nice to see ARR get recognition like this, and interact with other greats. _ _ __ From: Swapna
[arr] Playlist recommendation for running / jogging
Hi All I am trying to put together a play list for my *running / jogging* schedule. *Requirements* Duration : 45 - 60 minutes Songs : All songs of AR Rahman Preference : An even spread from early 90's to SDM would be appreciated ( but not necessarily so ) I am an average runner marking 10 Minute per Mile right now , anything that would suit the speed for that run would be very deeply appreciated. Thanks to all of you Just an another girl.
Re: [arr] Who will win the Best Original Song Oscar in 2009?
O saya should win I have had a chance to listen to the majority of the songs in nominated list and after having watched 90 % of the movies mentioned here , o Saya is a class apart .. glad O saya is nominated along with Jai Ho O saya stands a better chance in comparison to Jai ho IMHO On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 9:11 AM, $ Pavan Kumar $ pawancum...@yahoo.comwrote: Who will win the Best Original Song Oscar in 2009? December 17, 2008 11:34 a.m. by Nick Neyland http://www.prefixmag.com/users/nick/ Major studios are briskly releasing a number of films at the tail end of December. This last ditch attempt at getting nominated for an Academy Award occurs every year, but songwriters already have an idea whether they stand a chance of getting the nod. The contenders for Best Original Song nominations, all 49 of them, have been announced, and can be viewed on thishttp://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117997506.html?nav=newscategoryid=1982cs=1page. Robyn Hitchcock makes the list with his song (Up to Our Nex) from the excellent *Rachel Getting Married*. Sadly, Tunde Adebimpe's touching Neil Young cover from the same feature isn't eligible. *High School Musical 3*has a bone-shuddering 11 songs on the list, so expect that to feature somewhere. Other songs of interest include the memorable Dracula's Lament from *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (which would make an awesome live performance on Oscar night) and M.I.A.'s collaboration with A.R. Rahman on the *Slumdog Millionaire* soundtrack (O Saya). Jack White and Alicia Keys' Bond theme Another Way to Die also makes the list, and could make for a memorable live performance if the song is nominated. Peter Gabriel's contribution to the *Wall-E* soundtrack, Down to Earth is also another likely (and somewhat unusual) contender. Fortunately the rules have been changed this year, and only two songs from a single film can be nominated. Here's hoping that *High School Musical 3*doesn't dominate. http://www.prefixmag.com/news/who-will-win-the-best-original-song-oscar-in-2009/24084/
Re: [arr] rhythm's gonna get you
Q: Your foray into western projects was not exactly well received in India. Would you agree? A: Yeah. But it was never meant for the Indian audience. It was composed keeping the western market in mind. What was interesting was my trying to learn something different to put back into Indian films. The experience also helped me greatly develop a relationship with musicians and producers abroad. It helped build a bridge to a western audience, which is great.* Now there are westerns who follow my music, a small one but a strong one.* You betcha ARR Sir. We are a small but strong group indeed. But you keep delivering stuff like SDM , you are going to be the Pied Piper of Hamelin ... err.. i mean Hollywood :) On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: After a long time, an ARR interview in Filmfare. Filmfare December 24, 2008 rhythm's gonna get you Faheem Ruhani catches up with music maven A.R.Rahman You seldom catch A.R.Rahman in a frisky mood. I am however, one of the fortunate few. I discover his funny vein when I taxi down to Film City to meet the music maestro atSubhash Ghai's film training academy Whistling Woods. In today's musical cacophony he's easily the jewel in the junkyard. 2008 has been clearlyRahman's whammy year. With back-to-back chartbusters like Jodhaa Akbar and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. He was also the only silver lining in the grin Yuvvraaj. Currently, all years and ears are glued to the soundtrack of Ghajini. The perfect synthesis of East and West, Rahman is every filmmaker's dream and nightmare come true. Nightmare, because you have to wait interminable hours outside his Chennai music studio. Waiting for the master to belt out his melodies. Dream, because very tune is designed to buoy up the musical bar codes. Which adds up to the right time for me to meet the diminutive 42-year old composer for a quick round of questions. Excerpts from a musical chat: Q: Your Slumdog Millionaire has earned rave reviews. How is composing for an international director like Danny Boyle different from composing forSubhash Ghai or Mani Ratnam? A: Danny Boyle seemed like someone I had known from my salad days. He loved the music I liked to experiment with during my earlier days as a music composer. It was almost as if I was coming full circle. This was the stuff I always wanted to do and now I had a director willing to tap that. It all happened like a flash in two months. Each director is unique and comes with his different set of experiences. It's like one man's food is another person's poison but both have their unique quality. While Mani sir is very futuristic,Ghai saab has an uncanny understanding of the pulse of the North Indian audience. In a way, working with Ghai saab helped me learn a lot and I have also unlearnt some stuff. Q: You were assisting Illayaraja at one point and your assistant Harris Jayaraj has now branched out independently. When you look back, what thoughts come to your mind? A: I think music is a gift to people and you cannot deny it to anyone. People like Raja sir are a legend and Harris has a great understanding and sense of setting lyrics to music. I also like music composer Yuvan Shankar. We meet sometimes dung awards ceremonies. In the pressure of finishing your work, you end up not listening to the good compositions of others. You can't casually say this is good or bad.Illayaraja and Harris are both popular and I respect them. Q: Harris Jayaraj scored the music for the Tamil version of Ghajini. You've done so for the Hindi remake. Are you ready for the comparisons? A: (Laughs) Yes there will be good and bad comparisons. But, I am prepared for them. No can replace anyone. I have not seen the original Tamil film because I didn't want to be influenced by it. I wanted to finish my work and then watch the film. Q: What roles has your apprenticeship with Illayaraja played in the music person that you are today? A: Err... Illayaraja's influence is so overwhelming on everyone in Tamil Nadu, it almost permeates your body. I respect his music so much. But just to get my style in, I had to stay away from his music. In the past when I have said that people read it out of context and things got misunderstood. Q: You mentioned you had fights with Subhash Ghai over the music of Yuvvraaj. A: (Giggles) Oh I said that to make conversations with journalists spicy. Otherwise, it's boring. Well, we had creative differences, just agreeing to disagree , deciding on what works best for the film and trying to strike a balance between what we like and what the producers want. Q: This is the first time you have composed for Salman Khan. Was he involved in the music? A: No, this is the second time. I did a film earlier called Dil Ne Jise Apne Kaha, which he starred in. I did two songs for the film but couldn't complete it as something came up for me in London. Q: You have a yen for
[arr] SDM is awesome
The movie is awesome BGM is very very unique ... must watch guys ... don't miss SDM .. don't miss it for ur life if you are a movie buff ..
Re: [arr] Naperviller Sun reviews SdM (4/4)
The movie is awesome BGM is very very unique ... must watch guys ... don't miss SDM .. don't miss it for ur life if you are movie buff .. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Beyond the Blockbusters: 'Slumdog Millionaire' Recommend Comments November 12, 2008 By JOSH LARSEN [EMAIL PROTECTED] jplarsen%40scn1.com British director Danny Boyle has been making headlong movies for 13 years now, yet none have been as dazzling or delirious - as alive - as Slumdog Millionaire. Giddier than A Life Less Ordinary, grimier than Trainspotting, more horrifying - in a real-world way - than 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire takes your breath away before you get a chance to suck it in. » Click to enlarge image Freida Pinto makes her movie debut in Slumdog Millionaire. (Fox Searchlight Pictures) 'Slumdog Millionaire' Running time: 121 minutes Rated: R (violence, disturbing images, language) The story, adapted by screenwriter Simon Beaufoy from a novel by Vikas Swarup, is 21st-century Dickens by way of India. Set in contemporary Mumbai, the picture opens on 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), a penniless orphan who grew up homeless yet has somehow managed to be on the verge of winning millions on an Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? With each trivia question, the picture flashes back to an earlier time in Jamal's tragicomic life, revealing the extraordinary education that lead to his knowledge of the answers. Boyle credits casting director Loveleen Tandan as a co-director on the film, and certainly her assistance in finding the right Indian actors to play Jamal, his brother and their girl neighbor at various ages was crucial to the movie's success. The fates of these three are intertwined throughout their lives. Our ability to remain emotionally involved in the expansive story depends largely on the six young actors - some of whom were found in the actual slums of Mumbai - who bring these characters to life. The most arresting parts of the film immerse us in those slums, though not via a Sally Struthers-type guilt trip. Instead, the picture recognizes both the misery and the vitality of life in Mumbai's poorest areas. Boyle's camera rushes through cramped, dirty alleys chasing after his young cast. With dynamic cinematography and fantastic framing, he captures the youthful exuberance of these kids - which of course makes the horrors awaiting them all the harder to bear. Hunger, kidnapping and abuse all arrive, yet Jamal meets and (mostly) conquers each with the sort of resilience that only exists in childhood. Slumdog Millionaire is ultimately inspiring, but in the most honest, gut-wrenching of ways. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/entertainment/movies/1275582,6_9_2_NA13_SLUMDOG_S1.article
Re: [arr] A.R. Rahman is the Puff Daddy of India - Danny Boyle
When we saw Boyle speak at the Toronto International Film Festival, he called A.R Rahman, the man who composed the 'Slumdog' score, the Puff Daddy of India. ** THis is an insult to ARR in my humble opinion ! On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: British filmmaker and Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is well-known for his use of music, whether it be the punk-rock vibrancy of Trainspotting, the moody gauziness of The Beach, the fancifulness of A Life Less Ordinary, to the dread and apocalyptic-ness of 28 Days Later. In this interview with Anne Thompson from Telluridehttp://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2008/10/slumdog-million.html, Boyle discusses his upcoming crowd-pleaser, 'Slumdog' but also delivers this great little quote about music which we felt we had to excerpt cause it says a everything about how music is used in films and his unique approach. The music [in films] in India is much louder, much more confident. We hide music in Western films, because it's a hidden manipulative tool because we don't want people to notice. We want it to to work on you and massage your heart for whatever reason, but actually [as a filmmaker], you don't want it to be noticed. [In India] it's like BLAM, this is music! We can dance to this! So I love that fact that you can mix [the music] quite high, but it's also still quite melodramatic. In India when you have an extreme there [in film], it's so extreme, so we bring a bit of that culture I hope. When we saw Boyle speak at the Toronto International Film Festival, he called A.R Rahman http://www.arrahman.com/, the man who composed the ' Slumdog' score, the Puff Daddy of India. To Thompson he says, He's like more famous than Michael Jackson was in his heyday. He loved doing this because it was something different and it allowed him to crossover into Western culture. http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb52/The_Playlist/movies_music/ar-rahman-mia-slumdog.jpgA.R Rahman composed an original track with M.I.A. called On Sana for the film and that'll be coming out on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, details of which are evidently being announced soon. The movie song of the year, Paper Planes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sei-eEjy4g is in the film too, but we're not sure if it's going to make the soundtrack yet or what. Rahman also produced some tracks off of M.I.A.'s Kala and she calls him the Indian Timbalandhttp://www.urb.com/features/183/MIAWorldParty.php?PageId=2 . It's not a big spoiler or anything since it's been reported here and there, but 'Slumdog' unspools with a big Bollywood number on the end credits which really makes you grin ear to ear. The Rahman-composed song is called, Jai Ho, and that will surely be on the film's soundtrack no doubt. http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2008/11/danny-boyle-talks-his-approach-to-music.html -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: Slumdog millionaire MIA
Mathangi Maya Arulpragasam a.k.a MIA is a sensation by herself .. her music is soo cool and out of the world ... looking forward to the collaboration ... she has been nominated / won quite a few international albums / song / artist of the year awards i love her paper planes ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sei-eEjy4g ) On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 3:10 PM, shahul hameed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just couldnt believe this.. Rahman collaborating with MIA.. I came across her videos just last week thro one of my friend who was her orkut friend.. And I was thinking if she was used by Rahman in tamil it will be great, as she is really interesting and I believe who has got immense talents.. I was thinking posting about her to the group so that somebody might let Rahman know of her.. Its a pleasant surprise to hear Rahman already colloborating with her.. Here are few vids of M.I.A.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgVh9Dyiv_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmtA_aQbSl8
Re: [arr] Where is Rahman's SIGNATURE in Pappu and Hawa songs?
All, I am listening to ARR fairly recently only ( past 2 years ) and I haven't listened to the full spectrum of all his songs like most of you seasoned listeners here . One week I discover Roja and next week it is ADA and the week after that it is Duet and then it is Pray for me brother to give you sample of much I shift across the chronological order of his records. Coming to Hawa , sun Hawa , I did recognize that it was ARR's quite distinctively on the first listen. Saying just saying , the seasoned listeners have the extra burden of being familiar with all his previous works and expectations are also mile high. So may be it is just a classic case of wanting more from someone who is delivering consistently , but you are so used to consistency that it becomes a matter of fact and bar keep raising and raising from the receiving end ! Another thing I am amazed is , the rate of at which ARR churns out his songs. It is incredible ! Artists in this side of the world come out with albums after long gaps and release singles in between , but looking at the rate he delivers , I am not really sure how he manages. I was also told it is more do with the movie industry in india which churns out close to 1000 movies a year and that is a loot. Just my tots. Please dont bash me . I didn't mean any harm ! On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:25 AM, V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am confused because my 16 years of ARR experience is has deserted me. The problem is: I am not able to find Rahman's SIGNATURE in Pappu Can't Dance of JTJYN and Hawa, sun Hawa of Ada. Pappu got hit like anything and it feels great that our man did a Muqqala or a hello doctor again. Hawa, sun hawa is so calm and cool, so soothing, subtle like Water songs, it is a pleasure to listen to it. In rest of the songs of these two albums, I could find the telltale ARR effect, but not in these two songs. I feel that these songs could have been as well composed by anyone else. No, not copy, no inspiration, no nothing. Just a genre, a level, just that others have given songs of that type in the past. If I am still not clear, you listen to first 1 second of Tu Hi Rey, and you can tell it it ARR's. No, not memory, but the effect, the sound, the level. Nobody but ARR could have created it. Nobody could in last 10 years, even with inspiration from ARR. I have listened these two songs many times, still, I could not identify that ARR effect in these two. Could anyone help me here. Which part of Pappu and Hawa hold the telltale Signature that ARR is known for and that no one else could create so far? -- V
Re: [arr] videos: Ada... A way of Life
Hawa sun Hawa - 1:41 to 2:00 - that's one of the biggest reasons why i am in love with Rahman's music ! Thanks for the videos - they are very pleasant too ! On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 8:47 AM, V S Rawat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (I don't know whether it was posted here.) Ishq Ada Hai (Male Version): 56 sec http://www.truveo.com/Trailer-Ada-A-way-of-Life/id/2495081330 quality is poor, seems to be zoomed in from some lower size recording so pixels are coming as big squares. Hawa sun hawa 2:00 mins http://www.truveo.com/Ada-A-Way-Of-Life-Hawa-Sun-Hawa/id/1074059930 superb, excellent, astounding, lovely, a beauty to see. Hawa sun hawa 5:56 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVT-r3B9Eoc Stills with gulfisha playing in background 1:41 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfg71JS4blg Ada music launch 6:11 min: http://www.truveo.com/Ada-A-Way-of-Life-Audio-Launch/id/4113861732 In this, ARR delivers a small address, opens the pack, then gulfisha plays in the background, then ARR answers a question Music Launch of Ada... A way of life 8:54 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2UPRlo2j94 -- V
[arr] Singers count
Which singer ( female / male ) has sung the maximum number of songs under ARR's Music direction ? Is it Chinmayi / ARR himself by any chance ?
