I think most of the time songs in movies make it unnecessarily lengthy and sometimes even hurts the narratives. it is a good move by Mani ratnam to reduce the number of songs in a movie. But I would like to see the lip-syncing gone from the movies as well.
Recently watched The *Three Burials of* Melquiades Estrada. and even bought the OST after watching the movie. it had 6 songs! all used in the backgrounds. and the ost came with beautiful background score. I agree that Raavan is short. but I also think that is what it makes even more beautiful. Less is more. My only complaint - and i have been complaining about it for years - is that none of the background scores are getting released. Why not use official website to release the BGMs if the music labels don't want to release it ? > > The album is so short to begin with.....I just can't help but feel > disappointed and upset, even if I love the music of Raavan that's there. > But, the shortness leaves a feeling of dissatisfaction....a lingering > longing, and now confirmation about what could have been....if those 3 songs > were added....perhaps a blockbuster CD.... > > Why, Mani, why????????? > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > Prasad Varma <svspva...@...> wrote: > > > > Some great news for you guys esp chord. Three recorded songs for Raavan > not included in the movie and most probably on the CD too > > > > Guess Mani sir's theory is "What you see (in the film) is what you get > (on the CD)" > > > > See interview below: > > > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Even-Ashas-song-was-not-used-Rahman/articleshow/5883263.cms > > > > That’s > > Allah Rakha Rahman for you â€" man of few flamboyant words, but of > > immensely > > popular, globally hummed music. While his global appeal grows by the day, > Rahman > > continues to add to his Bollywood repertoire, the latest being Mani > > Ratnam’s Raavan. > > > > Asha Bhonsle’s song > > wasn’t used > > While everyone gushed about Raavan’s music > > launch with Rahman and Gulzar, Sonu Niigaam tweeted about his song > missing from > > the album. Rahman said, “Unfortunately, because of the narration, we > > couldn’t fit many songs. We have three more songs that we recorded, but > > couldn’t use. We had a song with Asha Bhonsle too, which wasn’t > > used. The movie’s narration would’ve halted with so many songs. So, > > we took a creative > > decision.†> > > > I want to work with > > Mani Ratnam... always > > Since Roja, Rahman’s been associated > > with every Ratnam project. And, the camaraderie is “precious†to > > him. He says, “He doesn’t do three movies in two years, but one in > > two years. Which means, in about 20 years, he’s done about 10 movies. > > That > > translates into a great working opportunity with him. I want to do stuff > with > > him. The process excites us both; it’s > > engaging.†> > > > Mani wants me to > > sing > > Rahman also sang a number for the flick. But, doesn’t he > > usually sing a song in all the movies that he does? “Not necessarily. > > Sometimes, Mani wants me to sing. In fact, he was one of the first > > people who > > asked me to sing.†> > > > You learn > > to compartmentalise > > Since he works with international artistes like > > Usher and then comes back to Bollywood, does > > he ever feel disconnected? > > “No. When I work there, I feel excited. When I work here, I feel > > excited. > > After a while, you learn to compartmentalise and use all the inputs to > > create a > > new kind of product. As long as I create music anywhere, I am in great > > spirit.†> > > > I took a break for a > > year, while taking awards for Slumdog > > What happens when you > > don’t feel like creating music? “I take a break,†he says. So, > > when did he last take a break? “I took a break for almost a year in > > 2009... when I was collecting awards for Slumdog > > Millionaire!†> > > > Slumdog a > > turning point > > Since the movie got him > > international recognition, > > was Slumdog the turning point of his life? He says that it was one of > > the > > turning points. So, which one was the most important? “The most > > important > > turning point was in the ’90s, when Roja released. My life took a 180 > > degree turn. My direction turned towards spirituality, it became more > > Sufi. > > Everything sort of aligned itself in the same > > direction.†> > > > If possible, > > I’d visit a dargah everyday > > Does Rahman always visit a dargah > > before embarking on a big project? Says he, “Yeah, I try to. If > > possible, > > I would visit a dargah everyday. There’s so much spiritual energy. It > > helps me.†> > > > Choose > > love > > Besides his spirituality, what else makes him tick? > > “Choosing love. It’s what I’d said in my Oscar speech. Choose > > love â€" all my life I had a choice between hate and love, and I chose > > love.†> > > > > -- ----------------------------------- http://roshanravi.com http://ramblingsoul.com http://cssheaven.org
