Re: [arr] Do u want any change in A R 's music- Ur suggestions

[pravin_karnam]

"I make music which the audience need rather than what they want... "
Period.
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750050100.htm 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™  wrote:
>
> ARR is still here because he didnt follow a set of rules and didnt listen to
> what others
> had to say about his music. Hope he doesnt pay heed to any of this. :)
> 
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 8:18 AM, chelva kumar wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >   yeah.. I prefer his old folk tunes..it was soo rich n breath taking
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 13/7/09, vishu * wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: vishu 
> > Subject: Re: [arr] Do u want any change in A R 's music- Ur suggestions
> > To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Monday, 13 July, 2009, 10:15 AM
> >
> >seriously no changes...
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 7/13/09, cs...@... * wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: cs...@... 
> > Subject: [arr] Do u want any change in A R 's music- Ur suggestions
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 1:43 AM
> >
> >
> > *""The FORMAT of ARR songs are different today, from what it was. Earlier,
> > most of the songs had heavy layerings, and BIG BGMs with a lot of CHORUS and
> > Chord Variation. It was a very BEAUTIFUL format... It was very very
> > artistic! I want ARR to get back to this style!!**""
> >
> > *That is what I want. Kindly pass on some melodies, sweet humming chorus.
> > unexpected interludes and flute and clarinet. I miss them. In the name of
> > jets let us not jettison trains with all their scenic beauty. Do not arrive.
> > Please travel.
> > csrao
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: kishore parayath 
> > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 9:32 pm
> > Subject
> >
> > --
> > You are invited to Get a Free AOL Email ID. 
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Get your preferred Email name!
> > 
> > Now you can @ymail.com and @rocketmail..com.
> >
> > 
> >
>

Re: [arr] Guru Dut: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Next :: Is ARR part of it?

[pravin_karnam]

Yes one which has aamir and katrina. But read in reuters that its on 'Guru 
Dutt'. 

http://in.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=107784&videoChannel=101
(I didnt see the video, posting the link for reference)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mahima Sengupta 
 wrote:
>
> 
> are u referring to the one in which aamir and katrina kaif are going to be 
> paired? ( Kagaz KE Phool)?
> --- On Mon, 7/13/09, pravin_karnam  wrote:
> 
> From: pravin_karnam 
> Subject: [arr] Guru Dut: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Next :: Is ARR part of it?
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 3:23 AM
> 
> 
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>   Any info on this?
>

[arr] Guru Dut: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's Next :: Is ARR part of it?

[pravin_karnam]

Any info on this?

Re: [arr] ARR is one strong man, physically n emotionally..

[pravin_karnam]

i felt he was distracted due to the sound problems during the concert..

in chennai concert he was completely in different world when he sang
'khwaja mere..' song

really lucky to listen ariziyan song from man himself!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> He sang Khwaja, Ariziyan with so much of devotion and commitment even
at the
> wee hours of the day and that too, he hadnt slept the entire night.
>
> A man with pure, unsullied , sincere devotion towards God and his
Work.
>
> Hats off to ARR always
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:57 PM, rakesharr rakesh...@... wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > It was 10.30 pm on the 2nd of May at calicut, the evening before the
> > concert. 16 of us entered the venue after a long tussle.. AR was
already on
> > stage geting ready for the rehearsal. This was only the second time
i was
> > watching AR at a rehearsal. previously i saw him at chennai during
the Times
> > of India concert.. But tht was during the day just 2 hours b4 the
concert.
> > This time it was different.
> > The rehearsal started at 11.15 pm. I guessed it would go on for
about a
> > couple of hours or so.. But tht was just my thought, not AR's. He's
a man of
> > sheer perfection and it left e jaw dropped, to see the man
rehearsing at for
> > more than 6 hours at a stretch not taking any major break.
Continuously on
> > the mic. It was such a delight to watch him on stage, making jokes,
> > composing on the spot(he did some tune with sitar player Asad, on
stage). He
> > went on and on, on the stage, rehearsing each song till it attained
> > perfection, He was with Netru Illadha matrum for more than an
hour.:O
> > By 3.30 most of us watching him were half asleep and some even
snoring..
> > But He went on and on till 6.30 am..
> > And at 5(his Namaz time), he did Khwaja mere Khwaja and Maula Maula
with so
> > much divinity.. He's one of a kind.. Every Action of his has some
meaning to
> > it..
> > Jai Ho ARR..
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rakesh, Rahmaniac.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>

[arr] Re: Kozhikode concert track list

[pravin_karnam]

concert was ok. crowd participation was fantastic..
Sound was really a disappointment!
And 40 mins late!!

Hope boss would take great care of it next time..




--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $  wrote:
>
> It was a huge turnout...and the response from the crowd was amazing..
>  
> This was my 4th Rahman concert and for me personally, it was ok..It didnt 
> start off well..lot of errors, poor sound, lyrics were forgotten to name a 
> few.. but ended with a bang..Mustafa Mustafa just set the whole stadium on 
> fire and it continued till the endBut we as a group had loads of fun..pre 
> and post concert...it was a memorable experience.
>  
>  
> And ya..as gops said..the crowd in the gallery was having loads of fun :P
>  
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> 
> From: Gopal Srinivasan 
> Subject: Re: [arr] Kozhikode concert track list
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 7:28 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Massive, the response was astounding. The stadium was packed to its gills. 
> And the crowd in the galleries was having loads of fun ;-)
> 
> 
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 19:49, Bergin Roy  wrote:
> 
> 
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> 
> Wow, I missed it :(
>  
> What was the crowd size?
>  
> - Bergin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Gopal Srinivasan  wrote:
> 
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> 
> Opening Act (DJ Medley) - Was severely curtailed
> Mausam and Escape - Asad on Sitar; Sanjeev, Raashid and Keith on Guitars
> O Saya - ARR, Chorus
> Athiradi - ARR, Sayonara
> Padagali Chandi - George Peter, Benny Dayal
> Tu Muskura - Sadhana Sargam (Bit)
> Roja Janeman - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> Masakali - Raja Hassan
> Jiya se Jiya - ARR
> Style - Blaaze
> Liquid Dance - Tracked
> Guzarish - Javed Ali
> Netru Illatha - Chitra
> Malargale - Chitra, Hari
> Kabhi Aditi - Raashid
> Rehna Tu - ARR, Chorus
> Taal Se Taal ( western ) - Tracked
> Ringa Ringa - Neeti Mohan, Sayonara
> Kala bandar - Benny, Blaaze (Medley)
> Gangster Blues - Blaaze, Tanvi (Medley)
> New - Blaaze, Benny, Chorus (Medley)
> Azeem O Shaan - ARR (Medley)
> Rukumani - Chorus (Medley)
> Veera Pandi - ARR, Chorus (Medley)
> Latika's theme/Dreams on Fire - Suzanne
> Khwaja mere Khwaja - ARR, Javed Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> Arziyan - ARR, JAved Ali, Aslam, Raja Hassan
> Manasu Manasinte - Chitra (from Chotanikkara Amma, composed by RK Shekar)
> Kannalane - Chitra
> Jiya Jale - Chitra
> Aye hairaten - Sadhana Sargam, Hari
> Vaaji Vaaji - Hari, Sadhana
> Mustafa - ARR
> Dhaka laga bukka - ARR (Bit)
> Pappu Cant Dance - Benny, Chorus
> Aye Bachu - Suzanne
> Urvasi - ARR
> Taxi Taxi - Benny, Blaaze, Chorus
> Humma - ARR
> Jai Ho - ARR, Tanvi, Chorus
> Vandemataram - ARR, All artistes
> Yeh Delhi Hai Mere Yaar and Baba Rap were dropped
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> www.berginroy. com
>

Re: [arr] Oscars Cut Songs to 65 Seconds, Peter Gabriel Cancels

[pravin_karnam]

She is credited because of her English Lyrics not for singing.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™  wrote:
>
> Veryy true. If thats the case even sukhwinder should be credited for 
jai ho!
> Pisses me off too.
> 
> On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:52 AM, kishore parayath <
> kishore.paray...@...> wrote:
> 
> >   Why is Osayaa always credited to MIA or MIA and ARR together... I 
admit
> > that MIA has sung d song wid ARR But the song is COMPLETELY 
composed and
> > arranged by ARR!!
> >  
> >
>

[arr] Re: What is the meaning of "Panchathan" ?

[pravin_karnam]

five holy saints 

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "jayram m.n"  wrote:
>
> 
> I know this is the studio of A.R.R Sir.
> 
> Does anyone know what is the meaning of the word "Panchathan" ?
> 
> Jai Ho,
> Jayram
>

[arr] CNN IBN:Face the nation-Is A R Rahman the finest Indian music director ever?

[pravin_karnam]

Today 10.00PM. Current vote status: Yes-63%
These people will debate even if rahman wins record oscars by any music 
director.

[arr] Re: Music companies promoting piracy

[pravin_karnam]

Its piracy even if u download and keep it for yourself!! Bcoz in this 
case one potential buyer is lost to music company due to downloading.
U can buy online as many do!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "nivensamy"  wrote:
>
> IMHO, u are not promoting piracy as long as you are keeping the
> downloaded songs for yourself and not generating money for the
> websites you download from. But most important is that you buy
> original cds and get rid of the mp3 ASAP LOL 
> 
> I do same as I have not alternate solutions. BUT i do all my best to
> get the cds
> 
> Music companies should better take their responsibilities and take
> legal actions against online piracy and do better promotion of 
cd/dvds.
> 
> Niven
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore kumar  
wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > �
> > ��������� Dilli 6 is still not available in 
Trivandrum. I think I
> should download some illegal mp3 and use. I think lot�of people 
will
> be thinking the same. �Why are the music companies having this 
poor
> operations? Are they promoting piracy?
> > �
> > Thanks and regards
> > Kishore
> >
>

[arr] Re: Female singer in Man Chandre??

[pravin_karnam]

her name is credited in Delhi 6 - Genda Phool song also

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat  wrote:
>
> On 1/26/2009 7:18 PM India Time, _Gopal Srinivasan_ wrote:
> 
> > The singer is Shraddha Pandit. ARR saw this message and sent in 
the answer proactively :-) The
> > song also has Vijay Prakash on the vocals.
> 
> She has rendered it so beautifully.
> 
> I had never heard of her but google thru links telling that she had 
been 
> singing since 1991.
> 
> I wonder how she came to the notice of our man now so that he had 
given 
> her a rare chance and her great talent came to the fore. The tune 
is 
> superb, as everybody is saying, and the singing of all singers is 
also 
> great.
> 
> --
> Rawat
> 
> >>> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "Jahanzeb Farooq"
> >>>  wrote:
>  who is the female singer in the song?? is it shreya? whoever 
she is, 
>  oh my God her voice is out of the world, unbelievably sweet. 
and 
>  sukhwinder is at his best as always. this song is an absolute
> >> stunner, 
>  no other ARR songs in his last many albums comes close to this 
song. 
>  outright mindblowing.
>   
>  Connections is stealing show from Delhi 6. Kural, Man chandre, 
>  Mosquito, Silent invocations B are absolute stunners.
>   
>  btw someone here mentioned earlier that not all songs are 
composed by 
>  ARR, is that true?? plz someone.
>

[arr] Jeevie Review : SDM must watch

[pravin_karnam]

http://www.jeevimovie.com/dvd-slumdogmillionaire.html

Cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Freida 
Pinto, Ankur Vikal 
Director: Danny Boyle (Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India))
Music: AR Rehman
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle 
Editing: Chris Dickens 
Rating: 
Enetertainment Quotient:  70% 
Genre: Crime/Romance
Runtime: 120 min 
MPAA rating: R 

Synopsis:
Jamal (Dev Patel) is an orphan from the slums of Mumbai. He gets to 
attend the game show `who wants to be a millionaire' when he is 18. 
Surprisingly he starts giving the right answers till he gets into the 
final round. And all these questions have relevance to certain 
incidents happened in his life. The game show host and cops suspect 
that Jamal cheated in the show. The rest of the story is all about 
how he proves his innocence and wins his lady love that's been 
playing hide and seek with him since his childhood.

Actors: 
The kids who did the roles of Salim, Jamal and Latika are adorable. 
They are the best in the film than the main leads. Among the notable 
Indian actors, Saurabh Shukla is the best. Ankur Vikal is excellent. 
Anil Kapoor is pretty natural as a wicked and biased host of the game 
show. After some point of time, we start hating him. Dev Patel is 
adequate. Irfan Khan played similar kind of roles earlier. Hence it 
is a cake walk for him.

Story – screenplay – direction: 
The story of this film is adapted from a book Q & A written by an 
Indian author Vikas Swaroop. It is an interesting story that has two 
parallel plots interwoven into a game show. Direction of the film is 
brilliant. The screenplay is extraordinary. This film combines both 
arts and commerce. It has a highly realistic treatment to it with an 
undercurrent box office winning formula. 

The following scenes are worth mentioning: 

1. The cop chasing the kids in slums 
2. Young Jamal jumping into shit pond to get an autograph of Amitabh. 
3. Young Salim asking his boss for 50 rupees when his boss asks him 
to be professional. 
4. Jamal acting as tour guide in Taj Mahal 
5. Darshan to Ghanashyam scene 
6. Jamal's conversation with the blind in which he comes to know 
about the photo on 100 dollar bill.
7. Salim taking the life of the guy who bothered him. 
8. Jamal trying to steal chapati on a moving train 
9. Jamal not choosing B as an answer for the penultimate question 

Commercial screenplay payoffs in the film (typical Indian):

1. Spaced flashback narration: It has three threads of game show, 
police interrogation and flashback simultaneously run. 

2. Love story: Jamal loves Latika unconditionally. She goes missing 
from him. And he finds her. She changes hands and is used by many 
men. But he stills love her. And all ends well in the end. 

3. Salim character: Salim is the elder brother of Jamal. He is 
protective of his brother, at the same time egoistic. He behaves 
selfish at times and finally becomes an admirable person. 

4. Three Musketeers Thread: The beginning of the movie has a teacher 
telling the students about `Three Musketeers'. Jamal considers his 
brother, himself and Latika to be three musketeers. The final 
question in the game show is about the name of the third musketeer. 
It was a beautifully written thread. 

5. Mental recall: Jamal is recognized by the blind boy, Latita and 
Salim at different points of life journey. 

6. Biased host of the game show: The host of the game show is a 
biased man. He does not want Jamal to win. He goes to the extent of 
apprehending Jamal to the cops. Hence the last two questions in the 
game show give huge commercial pay off when Jamal nails the host with 
the right answers though he does not know if it's right.

7. Spirit of human triumph: Triumph is important than winning money. 
Hence he never backs out in the middle for money. Jamal risks it till 
the last round as it is all about the spirit of human triumph. 

Some of the unconvincing points:

1. Three Musketeers lesson in a school attended by slum boys. 
2. Jamal not knowing about Gandhi's photo on Indian note. 

The debate of India being shown as a pathetic country in this film:
When somebody is doing a film on a slum boy, it is bound to show the 
hard reality in slum areas. That does not mean that India has been 
projected in the wrong way. When somebody watched `City of God' 
(reviiew here) which shows the bad side of Brazil country, one 
expects it to be a poor country with little scope for improvement. 
But actually Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the 
world along with Russia, India and China (BRIC countries). India is 
not for the people who judge it by watching fictional movies. Hence, 
let's not bother about it. 

Other technical departments: 
Background score by AR Rehman is peppy and energetic (especially the 
beat scored by kids chasing scenes in the initial part of the movie). 
Cinematography is excellent. Editing is superb with no dull moment. 
This film shows Mumbai slums in a magnificent way.

[arr] Jai Ho English version?

[pravin_karnam]

Saw Anil kapoor's interview in zoom yesterday and he mentioned about 
this that Rahman is composing english version of Jai Ho :-) !

[arr] LOTR voted one of the "10 Greatest Musicals of The Last 30 Years"

[pravin_karnam]

Check arrahman.com, http://www.dresscircle.co.uk/sectionitemdetails.asp?
ContentID=2367

[arr] Delhi 6 now available in stores in Bangalore

[pravin_karnam]

[arr] Re: AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe

[pravin_karnam]

AR Rahman is the first Indian to win a Golden Globe.
As per IMDB, Do Ankhen Barah Haath was nominated and no mention about 
whether it won or not.

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "noorulwahid"  
wrote:
>
> Let's put it this way
> The first Indian to win the Golden Globe in half a century
> This falls nothing short of an achievement and he is the first 
Indian 
> that we could witness receiving the Golden Globe award.
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram"  
> wrote:
> >
> > AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe
> > http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman-not-the-
> first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html
> > Published by  shobhit   at 
> 02:44:00 am
> > on January 17, 2009
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am honestly sick and tired for the entire industry drooling 
over 
> AR
> > Rahman. His achievement is nothing short of great, but lets not 
take 
> away
> > the achievements India has had in the past. Frankly, I am 
disgusted 
> at the
> > fact that most of the Indian media doesn't even bother to check 
its 
> facts
> > before printing the
> > news the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>.
> > It is disrespectful, inappropriate, and frankly quite insulting 
to 
> Mr.
> > Rahman as well.
> > 
> > The first Indian to win a Golden Globe was the Producer/Director 
Mr. 
> V.
> > Shantaram, for "Do Ankhen Barah Haath" which won the Golden 
Globe, 
> for the
> > special Samuel Goldwyn Award in the year 1959. V. Shantaram is 
one 
> of the
> > most highly regarded directors in the history of Indian cinema. 
He 
> was not
> > only a master 
> craftsman not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>
> > and
> > technological innovator, but also an
> > artist not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>
> > of
> > conscience who dedicated himself to using the film
> > arts the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>
> > as
> > a means to further social causes. is one of the most highly 
regarded
> > directors in the
> > history not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>
> > of
> > Indian cinema. Yes, we have made films of that caliber way back 
in 
> 1959 -
> > something that Aamir Khan has been trying very hard to achieve.
> > 
> > So please lets stop the nonsense of "first Indian to win a Golden 
> Globe",
> > and just appreciate Mr. Rahman for bringing such honor to the 
film 
> industry.
> > 
> > Links to  misinformed idiots (to name a few):
> > 
> > 
> 
Indiafm .html>
> > 
> > Times of 
> 
India cates_win_to_India/articleshow/3966010.cms>
> > 
> > Hindustan 
> Times sectionName=HomePage&id=0c2b2243-450c-49b9-aa68-
> 6f551d11b087&&Headline=Rahman+creates+history%2c+EMSlumdog%
2fEM+hits+G
> olden+Globe+jackpot>
> >
>

Re: [arr] Actress Trisha to sing for ARR

[pravin_karnam]

yes I think she is referring to Chennayil oru Mazhaikaalam (if iam 
not wrong, King's music is by Devi sri prasad.)


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Is this for Chennayil oru Mazhaikaalam ?
> 
> On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Aravind AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> > exceprt:
> >
> > "In a Telugu movie named King, I'm doing the character of a 
singer. I do
> > sing well, that's why I could enact that role easily. I haven't 
exhibited my
> > singing skills as I was shy to sing before everyone. But, now I'm 
going to
> > sing in A.R.Rahman's music. I'm a big fan of AR Rahman"
> >
> > From an interview to Tamil daily Dinakaran (dt 22-aug)
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Aravind
> >
> > http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com
> >
> > Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
> 
> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
>

[arr] Re: Vijay Iyer in Rahmania Radio Program

[pravin_karnam]

:-)its all how u take it friend!...i didnt find anything wrong in 
what vijay had said..
For example: people say that they are rahman fans but they wouldnt 
care in buying his original cds!they just download it in the internet 
r borrow from someone and copy...in this case i feel he is not 
genuine fan..

enjoy the journey...
(please take this in positive vein..)
Praveen



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "SURESH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> "He just saw me and he thought that this is a crazy fan, but was
> really convinced, that I was really genuine."
> 
> I am not really convinced with above statement. I am a crazy fan of
> Rahman. If i get a chance, I too like to spend my entire life with
> Rahman (musical life..of course not intruding into his personal 
life)
> 
> Vijay, you are lucky enough that you met ARR at very early stage and
> nice opportunity to be with ARR. you dealt it perfect. you got the
> talent to do it. but discriminating other fans is not just good.
> This is the second time I am observing that kind of attitude. 
> 
> When I met Rahman in Houston, I dont have much choice other than
> taking an autograph...At that time I dont want to disturb ARR more
> than that.
> 
> anyways,  I am not being jealous, but contrary to the above two 
lines
> of words. All fans are equal (just like all human beings). 
> 
> I luv this grp so much, I get all coolest..rarest bits of ARR which 
I
> couldnt get any where else...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Farzad khaleel" 
> wrote:
> >
> > Ok Boss.. Sorry :(
> > 
> > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Vithur  wrote:
> > 
> > >   Farzad.. Pls... Lets not deviate... Lets maintain 
Vijay 's and
> > > Gopal's privacy. Already they are envied everywhere. and people
> are so crazy
> > > to meet them for getting some chances to ARR
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Farzad khaleel 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>A snap of Vijay Iyer.. Can anyone help :)
> > >>
> > >>  On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Vithur  wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>ARR is the Boss with a difference Because he is B O S 
S (
> > >>> Bachelor of social Service ) ... :-)
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Srini  wrote:
> > >>>
> >    I have been having this question for Vijay for a few days 
now..
> > 
> >  In a world where people dont really like their bosses, how 
does
> it feel
> >  to work for someone the whole world adores?... :)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   On Jul 24, 2008, at 12:25 PM, Madhavan Rajan wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >  Thanks for the writeup Vithur...
> >  I'm proud of you Vijay :-)
> > 
> >  Just a few seconds with our boss made me feel like I'm
> surrounded by an
> >  aura of modesty! You are blessed to be with him and my best
> wishes for KM
> >  Music...
> > 
> >  I'm waiting for the first KM album from Rashid Ali soon!
> > 
> >  Cheers,
> >  Madhavan.R
> >  I live in a musical kingdom and A R Rahman is the King.
> > 
> >  On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Vithur  wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >  Dear Rahmaniacs,
> > >
> > > VIJAY IYER ( our co-owner and moderator of Yahoogroups) was 
in air
> > > today , sharing his experiences with Raihanaji on Aaha FM
> 91.9. A brief of
> > > what he discussed with Raihanaji is as follows :-
> > >
> > > " Hi. This is Vijay. I am from Mumbai, just moved to 
Chennai.
> I was a
> > > big fan of AR, then became a friend of him, and its my good
> fortune that I
> > > work for him now. I am based in Chennai now. Rahman has
> announced his new
> > > music label, which is called KM Music. Its a music company. 
I
> manage the
> > > Label. I also do other things like managing the content of 
his
> website , lot
> > > of creative stuff etc .
> > >
> > > Km Music has been Rahman 's dream, and he has mentioned this
> in a lot
> > > of his interviews. The Kind of music he likes... Nowadays, 
if
> you see, all
> > > sort of music is commercialised.  and music sales is not 
that
> much.
> > > Basically, a film which has 4 or 5 Kutthu songs are become 
the
> pick of the
> > > day ( This was told by Raihannaji), and thats what sells (
> told by Vijay) .
> > > There needs to be a market for true Music Lovers, and Rahman
> shares that
> > > feeling, and this label of his will give an opportunity for
> him as well as
> > > other musicians to explore what is not within commercial
> parameters.
> > >
> > > Almost from the time, Roja got released, I have been a fan.
> Actually, I
> > > dont know, if I could take you through that journey, I used 
to
> tour Chennai
> > > , in my vacation during my school days. That time Roja
> cassette had
> > > released, and my uncle had bought me the same. On the return
> journey to
> > > Bombay, I didnt listen to the Roja cassette. My sister was
> listening to it

[arr] arr-Mani Ratnam to sign a 120 Crore dream deal

[pravin_karnam]

Mani Ratnam to sign a 120 Crore dream deal 
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, July 24, 2008]  
 http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40203.html
 
Ace director Mani Ratnam will script the biggest ever deal in the 
history of South Indian Cinema, for a three version film in Tamil, 
Telugu and Hindi.

According to source Mani Ratnam's production company Madras Talkies 
is in the final round of negotiation for huge Rs.120 Crore deal with 
the Anil Ambani run Reliance Entertainment Big Picture, for negative 
rights of all the three versions. According to close sources from the 
industry, if this deal happens, it will be the biggest ever for a 
South Indian Film.

Mani Sir as he is known in Kollywood, has been working on this script 
ever since the release of his super hit Guru in Jaunary, 2007.

Reportedly the Hindi version will have Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya 
Rai in the lead and Govinda in a negative role. The Telugu and Tamil 
versions will have Vikram in the male lead, while Aishwarya will be 
the common heroine in all three languages.

He is teaming up with the photographer and friend-partner of his 
earlier ventures (Aalayam), PC Sreeram and his own discovery AR 
Rahman.

 
 

[arr] Re: ARR for Steven Spielberg film?

[pravin_karnam]

Any idea what the movie name is? searched for spielberg, denzel 
washingtons combination in future projects but couldnt get it..
but wondering how no news till the compositons are made and 
completion of song recording?!

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Nilanjan Mukherjee" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Gopal,
> 
>  An old web-link:
> http://shekharg.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/sukhwinder-makes-it-to-
hollywood/
> 
> Doesn't mention anything about involvement of ARR though! 
> However if the statement made below is true, its indeed a very big 
news!
> 
> Regards,
> Nilanjan.
> 
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Gopal Srinivasan" 
> 
>  wrote:
> >
> > 
> > 
> > "And he recently sang two songs for A R Rahman for a Steven 
Spielberg
> > production."
> > 
> > 
> > Chhaiya chhaiya ELVIS
> > 
> > Sukhwinder Singh wants to get into the Presley mode
> > 
> > ¦ Meghna Mukerjee, Hindustan Times, 23rd July, 2008
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > H is calling card continues to be the chartbuster Chhaiya chhaiya 
and of
> > late, the title track of Chak De! India.
> > 
> > Then he seemed to have vanished, then he returned, then vanished. 
So
> > when I meet Sukhwinder Singh, I want to know whether he has become
> > calmer and cooler over the last few years? Music video To that, he
> > responds, "I think so.. and that's because I can realise so many 
of my
> > dreams today. Not many people know this but I'm a huge Elvis 
Presley
> > fan. I follow him in every aspect of my life. One day, my friends 
asked
> > me if I could be like him and I thought why not. I intend to 
shoot an
> > Elvisinspired music video soon."
> > 
> > So after groaning and grumbling about the music reality shows, 
what's he
> > doing judging one? Ask that and he seems to be ready with a 
rehearsed
> > answer: "I'm against reality shows in general because they're 
high on
> > drama.. and some channels haven't done them in the right spirit. I
> > decided to judge Star Voice of India 2 because I watched some 
episodes
> > last season and I think I can add some value." Agenda ho Singh's 
agenda?
> > Answer: "I want to substitute the tension on the show with a 
relaxed
> > atmosphere. Contestants often cannot give their best because 
they're
> > scared.. but I want to make them feel calm and cool."
> >
>