Re: [arr] LAJJO NOT SHELVED
Is this really a Rahman interview? Looks like its been cooked up.. On Nov 18, 2007 10:19 AM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman Enlarge His month-long U S tour kicks off on Sunday. Before whizzing off, A R Rahman was in town for quick chats with the media. Some questions: News is that you've teamed up with Subhash Ghai again after Kisna. Nothing like that. We were working on a movie called Motherland. It didn't happen because he had date hassles with his hero. But we've been in touch. Now, he's come up with Yuvraj.. which I've accepted. You're judging the Tamil music band hunt show Oo La La? Yes, with Vasundhara Das but it's not on a national level. Right now, we're only doing 20 episodes. It's restricted to Tamil Nadu. If it clicks there, we'll try to push it to the national level. Large-scale ventures are possible only if there's time. What's the news on your music for the stage show, Lord of the Rings? The preview is on in London already. It releases on June 19. The preview has drawn positive reviews. I'm quite overwhelmed with that because I've worked on it for quite a while. After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. You're suddenly into several anthems. (Laughs) No, no, it's just that lots of companies approach me for anthems. The idea has to connect with me instantly, as with Pray for me Brother. Taj is aimed at creating awareness to get the Taj into the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. Anthems seem to find me. Is Himesh Reshammiya singing for you? (Laughs) Of course, I remember he wanted to sing for me. After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. What went wrong between Farah Khan and you for the music of Om Shanti Om? She approached me for her film. I placed a condition for 33 per cent of the music rights. She refused that and the deal fell through. I forgot about it but I don't believe she has. I can't believe she's gone on record saying all kinds of things about me. After that, everyone who comes to me is mentally prepared for my terms and conditions. These terms are followed all over the world, so why not here? Sivaji seems to have generated quite a bit of buzz in Chennai. Thank you. After a long time, I've composed music, which is completely commercial. It's quite peppy and entertaining with all the variety you can think of. Why have you done fewer Hindi films? (Smiles) I don't think so. I've done quite a few Hindi films. In fact people down South complain that I do more Hindi films than South Indian films. Lajjo has been shelved.What happens to the compositions you've done for it? Excuse me! The film has not been shelved. You can't take frivolous news reports and the Internet as your Bibles. No official word hasbeenissued.The film is on. I've finished 80 per cent of its score yesterday. Mani (Ratnam) and I worked on some details of its music last evening. Don't you think you've become synonymous with period Hindi films? I love doing history-oriented projects. They give me a broader canvas, whether it's Lagaan, Mangal Pandey or Jodha Akbar. Aren't there 12 songs in Jodha Akbar? Ooof! Who told you? There are only six songs in the film. A qawwali is already being talked about. Really? That's good news for me. But I can't officially talk about it right now. What's next? (Smiles) Mr Ghai's on my platter and Aamir Khan's Gajini. Send Feedback Number of votes cast: 66 Current Rating | Current Rating | Rate this Article Bad | | Good Print Email IM on Yahoo Add to Del.icio.us ALSO LIVE: SLK 213/8 AUS 542/5 * M Jayawardene 73(162) * S Malinga 1(10) * B Lee 19.1-3-63-3 Full Scorecard | Match Coverage | Mini Scoreboard GET NEWS FEED Music RSS What's this? More MUST READ Bihar: Lalu to appear in Canadian documentary India: Elephant act to save wild mates Americas: US man eats record 103 Krystal hamburgers Bihar: Man gambles wife in Bihar village World: Doctors use vodka drip to save dying man Science: Life with global warming Uttar Pradesh: Filmy twist to Persian studies Other Music Stories I don't enjoy playback singing: Sonu Nigam I may soon resume composing music: Pyarelal New singing talents rock music industry -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC
Re: [arr] LAJJO NOT SHELVED
Yes, it is an old interview. I had been posted here some months ago. shahul hameed wrote: Is this really a Rahman interview? Looks like its been cooked up.. On Nov 18, 2007 10:19 AM, Vithur [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote: Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman Enlarge His month-long U S tour kicks off on Sunday. Before whizzing off, A R Rahman was in town for quick chats with the media. Some questions: News is that you've teamed up with Subhash Ghai again after Kisna. Nothing like that. We were working on a movie called Motherland. It didn't happen because he had date hassles with his hero. But we've been in touch. Now, he's come up with Yuvraj.. which I've accepted. You're judging the Tamil music band hunt show Oo La La? Yes, with Vasundhara Das but it's not on a national level. Right now, we're only doing 20 episodes. It's restricted to Tamil Nadu. If it clicks there, we'll try to push it to the national level. Large-scale ventures are possible only if there's time. What's the news on your music for the stage show, Lord of the Rings? The preview is on in London already. It releases on June 19. The preview has drawn positive reviews. I'm quite overwhelmed with that because I've worked on it for quite a while. After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. You're suddenly into several anthems. (Laughs) No, no, it's just that lots of companies approach me for anthems. The idea has to connect with me instantly, as with Pray for me Brother. Taj is aimed at creating awareness to get the Taj into the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. Anthems seem to find me. Is Himesh Reshammiya singing for you? (Laughs) Of course, I remember he wanted to sing for me. After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. What went wrong between Farah Khan and you for the music of Om Shanti Om? She approached me for her film. I placed a condition for 33 per cent of the music rights. She refused that and the deal fell through. I forgot about it but I don't believe she has. I can't believe she's gone on record saying all kinds of things about me. After that, everyone who comes to me is mentally prepared for my terms and conditions. These terms are followed all over the world, so why not here? Sivaji seems to have generated quite a bit of buzz in Chennai. Thank you. After a long time, I've composed music, which is completely commercial. It's quite peppy and entertaining with all the variety you can think of. Why have you done fewer Hindi films? (Smiles) I don't think so. I've done quite a few Hindi films. In fact people down South complain that I do more Hindi films than South Indian films. Lajjo has been shelved.What happens to the compositions you've done for it? Excuse me! The film has not been shelved. You can't take frivolous news reports and the Internet as your Bibles. No official word hasbeenissued. The film is on. I've finished 80 per cent of its score yesterday. Mani (Ratnam) and I worked on some details of its music last evening. Don't you think you've become synonymous with period Hindi films? I love doing history-oriented projects. They give me a broader canvas, whether it's Lagaan, Mangal Pandey or Jodha Akbar. Aren't there 12 songs in Jodha Akbar? Ooof! Who told you? There are only six songs in the film. A qawwali is already being talked about. Really? That's good news for me. But I can't officially talk about it right now. What's next? (Smiles) Mr Ghai's on my platter and Aamir Khan's Gajini. Send Feedback Number of votes cast: 66 Current Rating | Current Rating | Rate this Article Bad | | Good Print Email IM on Yahoo Add to Del.icio.us ALSO LIVE: SLK 213/8 AUS 542/5 * M Jayawardene 73(162) * S Malinga 1(10) * B Lee 19.1-3-63-3 Full Scorecard | Match Coverage | Mini Scoreboard GET NEWS FEED Music RSS What's this? More MUST READ Bihar: Lalu to appear in Canadian documentary India: Elephant act to save wild mates Americas: US man eats record 103 Krystal hamburgers Bihar: Man gambles wife in Bihar village World: Doctors use vodka drip to save dying man Science: Life with global warming Uttar Pradesh: Filmy twist to Persian studies Other Music Stories I don't enjoy playback singing: Sonu Nigam I may soon resume composing music: Pyarelal New singing talents
[arr] LAJJO NOT SHELVED
*Lajjo* has not been shelved: AR Rahman Enlargehttp://www.hindustantimes.com/PhotoGallery/Photos_Storypage.aspx?Photo=beb997a5-0f0f-43b8-bce4-0da637dec39b His month-long U S tour kicks off on Sunday. Before whizzing off, A R Rahman was in town for quick chats with the media. Some questions: *News is that you've teamed up with Subhash Ghai again after Kisna.* Nothing like that. We were working on a movie called Motherland. It didn't happen because he had date hassles with his hero. But we've been in touch. Now, he's come up with Yuvraj.. which I've accepted. *You're judging the Tamil music band hunt show Oo La La? *Yes, with Vasundhara Das but it's not on a national level. Right now, we're only doing 20 episodes. It's restricted to Tamil Nadu. If it clicks there, we'll try to push it to the national level. Large-scale ventures are possible only if there's time. *What's the news on your music for the stage show, Lord of the Rings?* The preview is on in London already. It releases on June 19. The preview has drawn positive reviews. I'm quite overwhelmed with that because I've worked on it for quite a while. *After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. You're suddenly into several anthems.* (Laughs) No, no, it's just that lots of companies approach me for anthems. The idea has to connect with me instantly, as with *Pray for me Brother*. Taj is aimed at creating awareness to get the Taj into the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. Anthems seem to find me. *Is Himesh Reshammiya singing for you?* (Laughs) Of course, I remember he wanted to sing for me. After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in *Sivaji.* I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen soon. *What went wrong between Farah Khan and you for the music of Om Shanti Om? *She approached me for her film. I placed a condition for 33 per cent of the music rights. She refused that and the deal fell through. I forgot about it but I don't believe she has. I can't believe she's gone on record saying all kinds of things about me. After that, everyone who comes to me is mentally prepared for my terms and conditions. These terms are followed all over the world, so why not here? *Sivaji seems to have generated quite a bit of buzz in Chennai.* Thank you. After a long time, I've composed music, which is completely commercial. It's quite peppy and entertaining with all the variety you can think of. *Why have you done fewer Hindi films?* (Smiles) I don't think so. I've done quite a few Hindi films. In fact people down South complain that I do more Hindi films than South Indian films. *Lajjo has been shelved.What happens to the compositions you've done for it? * Excuse me! The film has not been shelved. You can't take frivolous news reports and the Internet as your Bibles. No official word hasbeenissued.Thefilm is on. I've finished 80 per cent of its score yesterday. Mani (Ratnam) and I worked on some details of its music last evening. *Don't you think you've become synonymous with period Hindi films?* I love doing history-oriented projects. They give me a broader canvas, whether it's *Lagaan, Mangal Pandey* or *Jodha Akbar*. *Aren't there 12 songs in Jodha Akbar?* Ooof! Who told you? There are only six songs in the film. *A qawwali is already being talked about. Really?* That's good news for me. But I can't officially talk about it right now. *What's next?* (Smiles) Mr Ghai's on my platter and Aamir Khan's *Gajini.* Send Feedbackhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Submitcontent/SubmitFeedback.aspx?FId=6396481b-fd7c-4ea0-a331-adf23ea93a28FHeadline=Lajjo%26nbsp%3bhas+not+been+shelved%3a+AR+RahmanHeadline=Lajjo%26nbsp%3bhas+not+been+shelved%3a+AR+RahmanRefUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.hindustantimes.com%2fStoryPage%2fStoryPage.aspx%3fid%3d6396481b-fd7c-4ea0-a331-adf23ea93a28%26ParentID%3dc3f12d9d-6a1c-4487-a6c4-5c9229a50ff6%26MatchID1%3d4586%26TeamID1%3d1%26TeamID2%3d8%26MatchType1%3d1%26SeriesID1%3d1151%26MatchID2%3d4588%26TeamID3%3d3%26TeamID4%3d5%26MatchType2%3d1%26SeriesID2%3d1152%26PrimaryID%3d4586%26Headline%3dEMLajjo%2fEM%26nbsp%3bhas%2bnot%2bbeen%2bshelved%3a%2bAR%2bRahman Number of votes cast: 66 Current Rating - | - - - - - Current Rating - | - [image: rating] - [image: rating] - [image: rating] - [image: rating] - [image: rating] Rate this Article [image: rating] Bad | | Good [image: ProgressImage] Print http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print.aspx?Id=6396481b-fd7c-4ea0-a331-adf23ea93a28 Email ?Subject=Lajjonbsp;has not been shelved: AR RahmanBody=Hi, I saw this article on HindustanTimes, and thought you would find it interesting. You can find it at:
Re: [arr] Lajjo: Born, shelved and revived!!!!
Just a small clarification... the Shekar Kapur movie was Time Machine and not Ta ra rum pum. Time Machine was to star Aamir and Rekha as his dead mom, whom he goes back in time to meet and get to know. It made the news cos it was the thawing of Aamir's hatred for Rekha. The movie was announced and launched B.R. (Before Rahman). Ta ra tum pum was to be Preity Zinta's first movie and was to have music by Rahman. Dont remember why it was shelved. - Original Message From: Abdul Manaf cp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2007 2:10:04 PM Subject: [arr] Lajjo: Born, shelved and revived Lajjo: Born, shelved and revived! 'Lajjo' was announced as the next big thing after 'Lagaan'. It was the coming together of the three maestros: Aamir Khan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman! The output from these three guys was already being expected to be of the highest quality. The hype that they generated was amazing. Fan clubs were formed on 'Orkut' and the memberships went up to tens of thousands! The frenzy had just started building up. Lajjo was born! Slowly the team fell into the most familiar trap at Bollywood as soon as a producer called Bobby Bedi joined them. The trap of 'ego-clash'. Thankfully, this time, Aamir Khan was not involved in the fiasco. There were some apparent changes to the script by Mani Ratnam that Bobby didn't approve of and decided to pull out. It is unknown to this day whether the two (Mani and Bobby) ever sat down to sort the issue out. Lajjo was shelved! Apparently, Rahman had already composed two songs for the movie. For all his ardent fans, (like me) this was yet another disappointment of his career. His career has been struck by the most number of unreleased movies I guess. Or maybe I feel so because I follow every movie that he releases. In Aamir's career too, there have been a few non-starters. I remember one movie with Shekhar Kapur 'Ta ra rum pum' never took off. Later, Mani decided to revive the movie after making changes to his satisfaction! He has spoken to a few producers who are apparently willing to back the project. Who wouldnt?! I don't exactly know who he has spoken to or what he has done but I defintitely have reports that suggest that 'Lajjo' is about to be revived. How much of it is true will only be known as time progresses. Lajjo is revived! http://bollywoodblo g.aol.in/ 2007/07/28/ lajjo-born- shelved-and- revived/ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
[arr] Lajjo: Born, shelved and revived!!!!
*Lajjo: Born, shelved and revived!* 'Lajjo' was announced as the next big thing after 'Lagaan'. It was the coming together of the three maestros: Aamir Khan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman! The output from these three guys was already being expected to be of the highest quality. The hype that they generated was amazing. Fan clubs were formed on 'Orkut' and the memberships went up to tens of thousands! The frenzy had just started building up. Lajjo was born! Slowly the team fell into the most familiar trap at Bollywood as soon as a producer called Bobby Bedi joined them. The trap of 'ego-clash'. Thankfully, this time, Aamir Khan was not involved in the fiasco. There were some apparent changes to the script by Mani Ratnam that Bobby didn't approve of and decided to pull out. It is unknown to this day whether the two (Mani and Bobby) ever sat down to sort the issue out. Lajjo was shelved! Apparently, Rahman had already composed two songs for the movie. For all his ardent fans, (like me) this was yet another disappointment of his career. His career has been struck by the most number of unreleased movies I guess. Or maybe I feel so because I follow every movie that he releases. In Aamir's career too, there have been a few non-starters. I remember one movie with Shekhar Kapur 'Ta ra rum pum' never took off. Later, Mani decided to revive the movie after making changes to his satisfaction! He has spoken to a few producers who are apparently willing to back the project. Who wouldnt?! I don't exactly know who he has spoken to or what he has done but I defintitely have reports that suggest that 'Lajjo' is about to be revived. How much of it is true will only be known as time progresses. Lajjo is revived! http://bollywoodblog.aol.in/2007/07/28/lajjo-born-shelved-and-revived/
