Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
How arrogant have we become! Its saddening to see that fans of A R Rahman take so much of joy in insulting a senior artist. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: good one! these will nail that gentleman in his head ;-) ARR rocks On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeh guys.. - Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDING - Scoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDING - From film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING - Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDING - Being a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and - Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and - Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDING - Last but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING *EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionaryhttp://../../../../message/116376 *. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. *Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. * Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar. Â
Re: [arr] Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview | Videos
I agree. Even on the interview on Headlines Today, he said that the question of picking best compositions irritates him. They just shouldn't ask him again! 'You are what your deepest desire is. As you desire, so is your intention. As your intention, so is your will. As is your will so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny.' The Upanishads --- On Sun, 3/1/09, arr_raghu arr_ra...@yahoo.com wrote: From: arr_raghu arr_ra...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview | Videos To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Received: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 1:38 AM he did not like this pick top 5 question at all.. no one should ever ask him this question. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Bivin Chandra bivinchandra@ ... wrote: ARR telling abt his 5 best compositions http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/02_ 2009/rahman_ tujhe_salaam5/ the-oscars- were-a-great- moment-for- my-mother. html Favourite songs composed by others http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/02_ 2009/rahman_ tujhe_salaam5a/ the-oscars- were-a-great- moment-for- my-mother. html http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/02_ 2009/rahman_ tujhe_salaam2/ the-oscars- were-a-great- moment-for- my-mother. html http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/02_ 2009/rahman_ tujhe_salaam4/ the-oscars- were-a-great- moment-for- my-mother. html http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/the- oscars-were- a-great-moment- for-my-mother. html --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Mohamed Ameer ameerk...@. .. wrote: From: Mohamed Ameer ameerk...@. .. Subject: [arr] Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview To: RahmanGroups arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3:37 AM Watch Rahman's Interview in CNN-IBN http://ibnlive. in.com/videos/ 86534/02_ 2009/rahman_ tujhe_salmam3/ oscar-was- a-great-moment- for-my-mother. html Cheers Ameer Search is more important than Destination - A R Rahman __ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca
[arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
i was listening to ' dhintanana dhintana' from 'rhythm' ..when i was reading this post and was having a absolutely amazing feeling.. Just felt one thing. Most of these people might have listened to very few works of rahman. Especially the ones that are highly popular. I am sure he didnt even listen to a 'bolo kaun hai' or a 'kiss hum likhenge' . Now there is no way they will listen to these tamil albums. obviously they are commenting without any knowledge of rahman's compositions.
[arr] Re: How did the Film Fraternity react wen he got on stage to collect his Filmfare ??
Thnks a lot Vijay Bhai !! Eagerly waitin for the show .. RAhul --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sandeep venkatachari mailsande...@... wrote: thanks a ton V, eagerly waiting to catch the glimpse The biggest problem in the world could have been solved when it was small sandeep.v --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Vijay Iyer vijay.mohan.i...@... wrote: From: Vijay Iyer vijay.mohan.i...@... Subject: Re: [arr] How did the Film Fraternity react wen he got on stage to collect his Filmfare ?? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 11:05 AM Karan Johar was the host of the evening...started off by saying before i say anything ladies and gentlemen, A R Rahman is in the house.HUGE APPLAUSE... When he announced A R's name for the best background score and A R went on stage to get it, Rashid and me kept on clapping and stood up as I couldnt control my excitement for him. And know what? everyone in the room stood up and kept on clapping even as A R started his thank you speech. The claps wouldn't stop. A R says I feel akward getting these awards. SEL salim suleiman do a good job too...WHAT HUMILITY MAN !! So that's what..net net..bollywood was genuinely happy for him and showed it. Thanks V On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:42 AM, rahuldavidbeckham rahuldavidbeckham@ yahoo.co. in wrote: hi!!! Evn i think tht GURU should hav got it Jodhaa akbar but im just happy tht he won it !! What i rlly wanna know is how did the guys frm the Film Fraternity react wen GURu got on stage to collect his Filmfare ? I hope that they gave him a standing ovation !!! Coz he deserves it JAI HO Rahul
[arr] Re: A R Rahman's childhood pics
Thanks prakash for the link... Two days back, I have posted an incident that my childhood photo was put in a newspaper article in a Kannada daily (Vijaya Karnatka-Mangalore edition). I have found that source for the photo... the third pic in the link given by Prakash is my photo. I have no words to say... What ARR feels when he see this album? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Prakash arr_prak...@... wrote: Jai Ho ! http://www.nogyan.com//SectionPages/SlideShow.aspx?aid=863 Thanks, Prakash
[arr] A special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival.
A.R. Rahman in Thiruvananthapuram Baiju NT [February 25, 2009, 11:45:01 AM] Much-celebrated Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, who has created a landmark in the history of Indian cinema by winning a double Oscar triumph for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards , will visit Thiruvananthapuram on April 14. He will also conduct a live music concert at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in the city as part of an initiative by Global Kerala Initiative, a non-profit social organization, to collect funds for the rehabilitation of AIDS-afflicted children. The charity show will be part of A.R. Rahman’s world tour. Meanwhile, over 1,500 members of the Cine Musicians' Union (CMU) that represents the entire South Indian cinema (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada), is all set to felicitate A.R. Rahman upon his return to Chennai on March 1. This will be the start of a long series of functions in India that Rahman has graciously agreed to attend, CMU chairman S.A. Rajkumar said on Wednesday. A three kg silver memento in the shape of a globe with the etched logo of the body will presented to Rahman by legendary Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna in the presence of music directors M.S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja and singer S.P. Balasubramanian. The memento is being made at a cost Rs. 300,000. According to film industry sources, a special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival. http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/AR_Rahman_in_Thiruvananthapuram_22542.html Jafar Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/
[arr] Re: Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview | Videos
Dude, All of the videos are under same link. Cheers Ameer Search is more important than Destination - A R Rahman
Re: [arr] Suprabhatham Remix by Rahman???
On 3/1/2009 4:55 AM India Time, _Thulasi Ram_ wrote: this is what the video description had to say... i condemn this guy for doing this as it is insane to do so. Hi. I want to tell you first that this is not done by A.R. Rhaman. Even I initially thought that this is a song from the Album chathurbujam which was done by ARR. But after doing a long research, I found that there is no album called chathurbujam and this song is not done by ARR. This is a remix of Thodakashtakam which was released as a part of Sacred Chants series. I have put the title as by A.R. Rahman to attract people to watch this video and inform them that this is not done by A.R. Rahman. Is there any mechanism at Youtube where we can report such forgeries so that youtube admin deletes it. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] I didn't write that message!!!!
Chord, It's really scary!! same thing happened with me last week! There was a mail with my name and e-mail id there, and I'd sent no mail like that!! I thought my account was hacked!! now, I hav a feeling there's something wrong with yahoo itself! Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Sun, 1/3/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] I didn't write that message To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 3:42 AM How did my name get attached to that message of collaborating between IR and ARR? I didn't write that! Someone has hacked my account! --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Pradeepan R pradeepanisonline@ ... wrote: Chord, I love IR's music (not all.. a small %), but have absolutely no interest in a ARR-IR collaboration. they are completely different schools of thought.. but guess what,, there is a bit of IR in ARR.. (not the other way round though)... On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Chord purev...@.. . wrote: Wow! I think this will be a wonderful collaboration if at all the two maestros join hands to compose a soulful once-in-a-lifetime album. I am all for it. The very thought about the possibility gives me goose bumps. But, oh no, if it doesn't happen I will be very sad. So, let me not raise my expectations right away. Gopal, Vijay - can you give ARR a hint about it and find out if the idea inspires him? Meanwhile can we take a poll on how many people are as excited as me about this collaboration? Then may be we can send a formal email to the Illayaraja fans and suggest the idea and take their opinion so that they can approach their maestro and convince him. Please share your thoughts fellow rahmaniacs. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabullodu@ ...dasarabullod u%40gmail. com wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... and arr recieved the award on Shivarathri. That too, this year Maha Shivarathri falling on a Monday makes it even more special. The best part is when resul pookutty chanted OM and expressed its significance to the audience watching oscars all over the whole world. So, Illayaraja is absolutely right in saying his father's blessings brought him the oscar. It will be amazing if both the living legends can come together and produce an album that will be a timeless treasure. what do you guys say??? jai ho... babu On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Vithur vith...@... vithurm% 40gmail.com wrote: For members who were interested to know what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR... http://i41.tinypic. com/of60s8. jpg (the snap is an old one ... It was during Yuvan's Marriage ) ( Latest Kumudham Magazine) The Full world seems to be interested only in knowing what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR. -- regards, Vithur -- Cheers, Pradeepan. All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you ! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] AR at filmfare red carpet - interview video
Hi Thulasi, The program will be telecast only during next weekend (8th march)... We'll record and upload it! Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Sun, 1/3/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] AR at filmfare red carpet - interview video To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 7:40 AM great.. plz share the video of ARR receiving the two filmfare beauties thanx in adv.. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.com wrote: I just recorded the red carpet interview of AR at the filmfare awards...Below is the youtube link. http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=daFkAEf2AUw -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Where were Slumdog songs/ music placed in the film
3. Mausam Escape ? this is cut into two pieces and used ... once when the kids escape from maman and the second one when salim catches latika when she tries to escape. 5. Paper Planes [DFA Remix] ? this plays at the taj mahal 7. Liquid Dance ? this masterpiece is very very ... ad infinitum ... poorly used. it comes when when jamal chases salim's car in an auto to trace latika.. 8. Latika's Theme ? used at many places .. mainly when the kids return to bombay and ask around her whereabouts 10. Millionaire ? when jamal is released from the police and on his way to the show on second day for the final question. 11. Gangsta Blues ? this is a really hopeless track.. it is more of blaaze's composition than ARR's im pretty sure. this was actually a great opportunity to come up with a good american style rap.. but blaaze lost it squarely. this plays when latika takes bath and.. salim leaves the hotel to meet javed to seek help while drunk. it was a good situation but a very badly composed tune. thumbs down 12. Dreams on Fire ? condensed into latika's theme On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: Having seen the film 4-5 times, still I am not good to recognize which song/ music is where. Does anyone else also face this problem? Could someone mention where these were? 1. O... Saya At the beginning when policemen chase the kids. 2. Riots Not able to recall, but must be at the riots where their mom gets killed. 3. Mausam Escape ? 4. Paper Planes 5. Paper Planes [DFA Remix] ? 6. Ringa Ringa Who can forget that. Cherry's introduction 7. Liquid Dance ? 8. Latika's Theme ? 9. Aaj Ki Raat At the end, party and dance at Javed's house 10. Millionaire ? 11. Gangsta Blues ? 12. Dreams on Fire ? 13. Jai Ho Who can forget that. Closing titles. -- Rawat
[arr] Re: Special Food Distibution this Sunday ( With Sweets )
The Special Food Distribution went on very fine. We distributed special Sweets along with Special Home Made Basmati fried Rice to all the needy. It was a great occasion, and All are happy and Thanks to Kalyan for sponsoring the Sweets . God Bless All. Long Live ARR Ella Pughazum iraivan Oruvareke About 40 people were served today On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Lets celebrate the Holy Moment of AR winning the Oscars by distributing Special Food, with Special Sweets, this Sunday. Venue :- AM Studios ( Kodambakkam ) Timing :- 11 30 AM Date :- MARCH 1, 2009 All Are welcome ! God Bless. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Today's Maalai Malar has an ARR Blow Up
Today 's Maalai Malar Tamil Paper is gifting ARR's Blow Up along with it. Go Grab your copy. The same would be available in Chennai. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
well Said Dinesh... Mera Bharat Maahan.. ARR is a Global INDIAN. It doesnt matter whether anyone praises him or not. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:03 PM, Dinesh Vaidya dnshvai...@yahoo.co.inwrote: For God's sake, do not divide the country / people into NORTH - SOUTH, it is not necessary. If we are true RAHMANIACS, our job is to unite all and be united under the global language of love, peace and good music Rahman chose love over hate. let' follow his example ! Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Chord purev...@... wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar.  -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] I wouldn't have predicted Jaane Tu to win for best score
I expected Best Music Score to go to Ghajini. Anyhow, happy for ARR, as even JTYJN is ARR's baby. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: A year ago, if someone asked me who I thought would the best score a year from now, I would have guessed either JA, Yuvvraaj, or Ghajini, simply based on the hype and expectations for what was to come in 2008 at that time. I knew Jaane Tu would be releasing too, but didn't expect the score to have such a huge impact as it actually had. To me, it was a real surprise and treat to see Jaane Tu score so high. I knew it would be good coming from Rahman's stable, but not as successful as it has been. Anyway, a very deserving album for best score based on popularity, although my vote for best score goes to either Yuvvraaj or JA (a tie). -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] How did the Film Fraternity react wen he got on stage to collect his Filmfare ??
Thats Great Vijay. All Woods would appreciate ARR. ( Bolly, Kolly, Tolly, Holly ) On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: OMG! cant wait to watch the video. thanx for steeping in Vij. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Vijay Iyer vijay.mohan.i...@gmail.comwrote: Karan Johar was the host of the evening...started off by saying before i say anything ladies and gentlemen, A R Rahman is in the house.HUGE APPLAUSE... When he announced A R's name for the best background score and A R went on stage to get it, Rashid and me kept on clapping and stood up as I couldnt control my excitement for him. And know what? everyone in the room stood up and kept on clapping even as A R started his thank you speech. The claps wouldn't stop. A R says I feel akward getting these awards. SEL salim suleiman do a good job too...WHAT HUMILITY MAN !! So that's what..net net..bollywood was genuinely happy for him and showed it. Thanks V On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:42 AM, rahuldavidbeckham rahuldavidbeck...@yahoo.co.in wrote: hi!!! Evn i think tht GURU should hav got it Jodhaa akbar but im just happy tht he won it !! What i rlly wanna know is how did the guys frm the Film Fraternity react wen GURu got on stage to collect his Filmfare ? I hope that they gave him a standing ovation !!! Coz he deserves it JAI HO Rahul -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview | Videos
Thanks guys! I was waiting for this interview :D --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@... wrote: ARR telling abt his 5 best compositions http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/02_2009/rahman_tujhe_salaam5/the-oscars-were-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html Favourite songs composed by others http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/02_2009/rahman_tujhe_salaam5a/the-oscars-were-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/02_2009/rahman_tujhe_salaam2/the-oscars-were-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/02_2009/rahman_tujhe_salaam4/the-oscars-were-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/the-oscars-were-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Mohamed Ameer ameerk...@... wrote: From: Mohamed Ameer ameerk...@... Subject: [arr] Rahman's CNN-IBN Interview To: RahmanGroups arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3:37 AM Watch Rahman's Interview in CNN-IBN http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/86534/02_2009/rahman_tujhe_salmam3/oscar-was-a-great-moment-for-my-mother.html Cheers Ameer Search is more important than Destination - A R Rahman
[arr] A special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival.
A.R. Rahman in Thiruvananthapuram Baiju NT [February 25, 2009, 11:45:01 AM] Much-celebrated Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, who has created a landmark in the history of Indian cinema by winning a double Oscar triumph for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards , will visit Thiruvananthapuram on April 14. He will also conduct a live music concert at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in the city as part of an initiative by Global Kerala Initiative, a non-profit social organization, to collect funds for the rehabilitation of AIDS-afflicted children. The charity show will be part of A.R. Rahman’s world tour. Meanwhile, over 1,500 members of the Cine Musicians' Union (CMU) that represents the entire South Indian cinema (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada), is all set to felicitate A.R. Rahman upon his return to Chennai on March 1. This will be the start of a long series of functions in India that Rahman has graciously agreed to attend, CMU chairman S.A. Rajkumar said on Wednesday. A three kg silver memento in the shape of a globe with the etched logo of the body will presented to Rahman by legendary Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna in the presence of music directors M.S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja and singer S.P. Balasubramanian. The memento is being made at a cost Rs. 300,000. According to film industry sources, a special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival. http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/AR_Rahman_in_Thiruvananthapuram_22542.html Jafar Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
RE: [arr] ARR will need a bigger shelf (or room) for his trophies!
My warehouse boys say our boss need one new warehouse to store his awards... From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sandeep venkatachari Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 9:31 PM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arr] ARR will need a bigger shelf (or room) for his trophies! room or a bungalow??? hahahah The biggest problem in the world could have been solved when it was small [http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif] sandeep.v --- On Sat, 2/28/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] ARR will need a bigger shelf (or room) for his trophies! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:49 PM Wonder how he's fitting all his trophies in the space that he has. He will continue to rack up the awards and will need bigger space. I think he will eventually need to devote an entire room just for his trophy awards...:) This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and then delete it from your system.
Re: [arr] AR at filmfare red carpet - interview video
Thanks Madhavan for the Red Carpet Video On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:31 AM, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2...@gmail.comwrote: I just recorded the red carpet interview of AR at the filmfare awards...Below is the youtube link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daFkAEf2AUw -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Scans and a photograph
Thanks Amith for the share. AR with a moustache is a rare snap. Nice . On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Amith Chandhran amithchandh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi friends, I am still arranging an A3 scanner for scanning the 30 odd newspapers. Meanwhile, I couldn't help but sharing this photograph which appeared in Malayala Manorama dated 23rd Feb 2009 Mumbai edition on page 2 . Sorry for the quality. Would appreciate if someone who subscribes to the epaper edition could share the better quality version of this. Seen in the photograph is AR with a mustache, and Oseppachchan, both working in studio on background music. Photograph courtesy: Designer Sabu Koloniya Thanks, - -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Ella Pughazum Iraivan Oruvareke - A Slogan Now
In Chennai, as well as over the entire state of Tamil Nadu, the most famous saying now and ever would be Ella Pughazum Iraivanen oruvareke ( All Praises to God Alone ) We see this tagline attached to every hoarding, banner, ad of ARR, and we have started to end our Food Distribution events with saying this and attributing our success to God. Today, while distributing food packets , we were chanting this as a mantra to ourselves and people could easily attach ourselves to ARR. They were smiling, enjoying and linking us with our Meastro. Its a wonderful tag line, and if understood , experienced can relieve one self of one's Ego and make him more humble, modest and close to God. Thanks ARR for giving us this tag line and creating an impact in our lives. we follow your principles, and say Ella Pughazum ARR oruvareke. ( All Praises to ARR alone ) Jai Ho!! -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Thank you R Parthiban
Thanks to Parthiban. But I hope and wish there are no ulterioir motives behind this warm welcoming by him. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:05 AM, Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: It was so nice to see actor R Parthiban presence when the Oscars was announced, where he celebrated the 2 Oscar awards of ARR with his beloved fans and then he cut the cake too.. He was there again when ARR came back to Chennai where ARR was given a rousing welcome at his home. Even though R Parthiban haven't been associated with ARR in any of his movies as per my knowledge (Yelolo being shelved), it was good that he was there as one among the first to wish ARR. Thanks a lot RP. Sath. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Is SDM songs released in Tamil
Guys is Slumdog songs releasing in Tamil Can anyone confirm it Regards Ganesh.V Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/
[arr] Rahmaniacs celebrate Oscar win @Nethrodhya
We de Chennai fans celebrated ARR's double oscar win by spending the evening with the members of Nethrodhya,,, Now we have an emotional bonding with Nethrodhay as our very first event took place der about an year and a half ago.. But this time it was different..de was no song from our side we just left the inmates to talk abt how dey felt abt ARR... it was great to hear dem talk.. Following this dey were askin questions to Rehana madam who had come all the way, we take this oppertunity to thank her for coming answering them it was great.. we also learnt a lot of of things thro this We den had de cake cutting the cake was designed to the shape of the Oscars...the Cake cutting was followed by serving of dinner b4 which we had a small prayer for ARR and his family..after serving dinner we had a nice time dancing to ARR's tunes.. All in all it was a greeat evening a lot of new members had come which was very ncouraging :) Thanks to Rehana madam Nethrodhya- Music World Anna nagar- And all the Rahmaniacs who made it possible.. Special thanks to God for uniting us thro the music of AR.Rahman
Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car
Yeah saw the full re telecast today It was so funny to hear that he was the youngest lad to have had a chauffeur driven Ambassador car. --- On Sat, 28/2/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:51 PM It will be shared soon bro No issues. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Ramkumar maharam_chen@ yahoo.co. in wrote: Just missed it .. saw only the final few minutes ...Pls Vithur bhai can you post the link or transcript?? I will be helped greatly --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Just Ended CNN IBN Interview with ARR was very superb. Paul Jacob of Nemesis Avenue says that ARR was the youngest lad to have had a chauffeur driven Ambassador car. Trilok also said that AR fitted a 40 CD changer in his ambassador car in those times!!! ! !! 40 CD Changer in an ambassador Car. AR.. You are simply superb and unique There were a lot of other interesting things covered up in the Interview. A very emotional one also. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] A R R's Felicitation
6 Pm IST On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Abdul Basith basith...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I heard in SUN TV they are going to telecast today's Felicitation. I want to which time(IST) they are going to telecast? -- Kind Regards, Abdul Basith -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] AR at filmfare red carpet - interview video
ok aravind, i din know that. vl wait ur videos then. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:59 PM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Thulasi, The program will be telecast only during next weekend (8th march)... We'll record and upload it! Aravind -- My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com -- --- On *Sun, 1/3/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] AR at filmfare red carpet - interview video To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 7:40 AM great.. plz share the video of ARR receiving the two filmfare beauties thanx in adv.. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Madhavan Rajan rsamadhu2002@ gmail.comrsamadhu2...@gmail.com wrote: I just recorded the red carpet interview of AR at the filmfare awards...Below is the youtube link. http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=daFkAEf2AUwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daFkAEf2AUw -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! -- Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_7/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/
Re: [arr] Flute Bit of ‘Kathaazhangattu Vazhi… ’
Thanks Rajith Wonderful share . Have you changed your ringtone from Chitthirai Nilavu flute bit to this one ? 2009/2/28 Rajith Ramnivas rajithramni...@hotmail.com Listen to this flute bit of ‘Kathaazhangattu Vazhi…’ What an amazing track, by hearing this track we will come to know that the sequence will be in a bull cart. Not much instrument is used in it, but see the ability of our Boss, I love him allot…. Just rock….. Regards, ** **Rajith Ramnivas -- What can you do with the new Windows Live? Find outhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Rahman at red carpet for oscars
Didnt ARR thank his mother and he has always been saying that it was his wife who has been dreaming of he winning the Oscars ???!!! Arent you tracking all the info shared ? On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:48 AM, thanveer99 thanvee...@yahoo.com wrote: ARR Fans, Does anybody have video link of ARR walking at red carpet with his wifeSaira??? While watching from California,I could not see any glimpse of this video.Also I thought Rahman will thank saira and kids along with his mother...Any thoughts Luv ARR -- regards, Vithur
[arr] We have been given so much by God - ARR
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[arr] I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty - ARR
*Kadapa, Feb. 28: *A.R. Rahman rushed to place both his Oscars before the tomb of a Sufi saint within hours of his arrival in India from Los Angeles. The composer arrived at the Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, 405km southwest of Hyderabad, to pray at the Hazrat Khwaja Syed Shah Ameenullah Malik Urs on its third and last day. After the special Friday prayers, the *tahleel fateha*, he told reporters he never missed Urs at the shrine since he had sought spiritual guidance from the Peer throughout his life, on personal and professional matters. “I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty and the Peer of Ameen Peer Dargah.” Rahman — who wore a white pyjama, red kurta and the traditional white cap — arrived with his mother and brothers. He offered a *chaddar* and sought the Ameen Peer’s blessing. He knelt down to pray, with his family joining him. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090301/jsp/nation/story_10608004.jsp -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] A special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival.
There were news that they were to escort ARR in a chariot in Chennai,and now the same has been shifted to Trivandrum. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Jafar K gentlej...@yahoo.co.in wrote: A.R. Rahman in Thiruvananthapuram Baiju NT [February 25, 2009, 11:45:01 AM] Much-celebrated Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, who has created a landmark in the history of Indian cinema by winning a double Oscar triumph for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards , will visit Thiruvananthapuram on April 14. He will also conduct a live music concert at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in the city as part of an initiative by Global Kerala Initiative, a non-profit social organization, to collect funds for the rehabilitation of AIDS-afflicted children. The charity show will be part of A.R. Rahman’s world tour. Meanwhile, over 1,500 members of the Cine Musicians' Union (CMU) that represents the entire South Indian cinema (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada), is all set to felicitate A.R. Rahman upon his return to Chennai on March 1. This will be the start of a long series of functions in India that Rahman has graciously agreed to attend, CMU chairman S.A. Rajkumar said on Wednesday. A three kg silver memento in the shape of a globe with the etched logo of the body will presented to Rahman by legendary Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna in the presence of music directors M.S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja and singer S.P. Balasubramanian. The memento is being made at a cost Rs. 300,000. According to film industry sources, a special 'chariot' is being readied to ferry Rahman from the airport upon his arrival. http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/AR_Rahman_in_Thiruvananthapuram_22542.html Jafar Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Like any other little boy, he was fascinated by the instruments, says Das.
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CHENNAI: The sounds of a piano filter down from the music school a few
metres away as M Haricharan Das talks about a little boy who used to visit the
store with his father and curiously touch the instruments. The director of
Musee Musicals, who is also national manager for India for Trinity College,
London, says A R Rahman first came to his shop at the age of 11.
Like any other little boy, he was fascinated by the instruments, says Das.
His father was a composer in the Malayalam film
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he would come often with Dileep, as we knew Rahman then, to buy
instruments, look at new arrivals or just say hello, he says.
Rahman also studied music at Musee Musicals the largest centre outside
London where students take Trinity College of Music exams between 1995 and
2001. He studied with the late Jacob John, who taught here for 40 years.
Rahman was studious, eager to learn and would even visit Jacob's house after
classes to learn more, says Das.
Former Trinity College principal Gavin Anderson, who met Rahman during a
visit to India, told Das that Rahman was someone to keep an eye on as he
has a bright future and will be a celebrity. I was happy to hear it but
didn't pay too much importance to it, says the 72-year-old. Musee Musicals
has been affiliated with Trinity College since 1901 and last year, over
3,000 students appeared for the exam. When the exams were first held in
1901, only two students appeared and both failed, says Das. I'm happy to
say our record has improved a lot since then, he says, laughing.
This 167-year-old music shop has helped nurture almost every big
musicianhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/M_Haricharan_Das_talks_about_Rahman/articleshow/4206193.cms#in
the city. From Viswanathan Ramamurthy, Ilayaraja and Harris Jeyaraj to
Sivamani, G V Prakash and, of course, Rahman, film musicians have either
studied or bought instruments here. Musee Musicals is the starting point
for all musicians, whether film or classical, says Kishore, Das' nephew and
one of the directors. Ilayaraja sent his children and grandchildren here
even though we were willing to send the teachers to their house. Musee
Musicals has great sentimental value for musicians and they feel it has the
right vibes, he says.
Racks of guitars line one side of the store, horns, trombones,
saxophoneshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/M_Haricharan_Das_talks_about_Rahman/articleshow/4206193.cms#and
violins fill 19th century display cases' music books fill another row
of
shelves, two ancient double bass sit atop a cupboard, and an old clock
tucked into an alcove ticks away. On the mezzanine floor is the section
selling Indian instruments veenas, flutes, tablas.
At the back of the store, swanky new and seeming slightly out of sync with
the rest of the old-world feel, is the piano section inaugurated in 2005 by
Rahman, where grand pianos and uprights gleam, Steinways sitting next to
Yamahas. Rahman has not forgotten the people who knew him when he was
nobody. It shows his upbringing and that's his greatest strength, says Das.
Kishore adds that Rahman bought pianos for his KM Conservatory of
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a guitar for his son from them.
The Das family has owned Musee Musicals, set up in 1842 as Misquith and Co,
since 1964. My father joined the store as an accountant in 1934, when it
was run by a Frenchman E A Prudhomme who had renamed it Musee Musicals, and
Amy de Rozario, a British citizen of Spanish origin. M G Das eventually
rose to become one of the directors of the company and both Prudhomme and de
Rozario left him their shares when they died. Amy de Rozario was my piano
teacher too, says Das. Back then, only Western music instruments were
sold. We introduced Indian instruments only after independence, he says.
Musee Musicals now has 40 employees and 11 teachers who give lessons in
piano, guitar, drums, wind
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Indian and Western vocal music, violin, electric keyboard and other
instruments. We want more people to take up music as a career whether as
teachers, singers, directors, composers or instrumentalists, says Kishore.
Not everyone can be a Rahman, but music is a way to spread joy.
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Happens . . with yahoo. . On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Chord, It's really scary!! same thing happened with me last week! There was a mail with my name and e-mail id there, and I'd sent no mail like that!! I thought my account was hacked!! now, I hav a feeling there's something wrong with yahoo itself! Aravind -- My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com -- --- On *Sun, 1/3/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] I didn't write that message To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 3:42 AM How did my name get attached to that message of collaborating between IR and ARR? I didn't write that! Someone has hacked my account! --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Pradeepan R pradeepanisonline@ ... wrote: Chord, I love IR's music (not all.. a small %), but have absolutely no interest in a ARR-IR collaboration. they are completely different schools of thought.. but guess what,, there is a bit of IR in ARR.. (not the other way round though)... On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Chord purev...@.. . wrote: Wow! I think this will be a wonderful collaboration if at all the two maestros join hands to compose a soulful once-in-a-lifetime album. I am all for it. The very thought about the possibility gives me goose bumps. But, oh no, if it doesn't happen I will be very sad. So, let me not raise my expectations right away. Gopal, Vijay - can you give ARR a hint about it and find out if the idea inspires him? Meanwhile can we take a poll on how many people are as excited as me about this collaboration? Then may be we can send a formal email to the Illayaraja fans and suggest the idea and take their opinion so that they can approach their maestro and convince him. Please share your thoughts fellow rahmaniacs. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabullodu@ ...dasarabullod u%40gmail. com wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... and arr recieved the award on Shivarathri. That too, this year Maha Shivarathri falling on a Monday makes it even more special. The best part is when resul pookutty chanted OM and expressed its significance to the audience watching oscars all over the whole world. So, Illayaraja is absolutely right in saying his father's blessings brought him the oscar. It will be amazing if both the living legends can come together and produce an album that will be a timeless treasure. what do you guys say??? jai ho... babu On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Vithur vith...@... vithurm% 40gmail.com wrote: For members who were interested to know what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR... http://i41.tinypic. com/of60s8. jpghttp://i41.tinypic.com/of60s8.jpg (the snap is an old one ... It was during Yuvan's Marriage ) ( Latest Kumudham Magazine) The Full world seems to be interested only in knowing what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR. -- regards, Vithur -- Cheers, Pradeepan. All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you ! -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Rahman's music breathes life into the film
From slum to Hollywood, film offers message of hope By Taani Pande • February 28, 2009 - javascript:gsl.redirectToCommentPage(); - - Print this pagejavascript:NewWindow(600,800,'http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090228/COLUMNISTS06/902280306template=printart'); - E-mail this articlejavascript:NewWindow(300,400,'/apps/pbcs.dll/section?template=XsendmailpopupGPUBDATE=200902280300GCATID=COLUMNISTS06GARTNO=902280306GTITLE=From slum to Hollywood, film offers message of hope'); - Share javascript:void(0); - Del.icio.us http://del.icio.us/post?v=2 - Facebook http://www.facebook.com/share.php - Digg http://digg.com/submit?phase=2 - Reddit http://reddit.com/submit - Newsvine http://www.newsvine.com/_tools/seed - Buzz up!http://buzz.yahoo.com/article/pub/http%253A%252F%252Fwww.poughkeepsiejournal.com%252Fapps%252Fpbcs.dll%252Farticle%253FAID%253D%252F20090228%252FCOLUMNISTS06%252F902280306 - [image: What’s this?]javascript:NewWindow(200,200,'/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=socialbookmarkshelp'); D. It was written. [image: Advertisement] http://gannett.gcion.com/?adlink/5111/202096/0/154/AdId=181512;BnId=1;itime=900838045; That was the correct answer that made a slumdog a millionaire. Perhaps, it was also written that a modern-day fairy tale with a largely unknown star cast would sweep the Oscars, past such big-name films as Milk and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Slumdog Millionaire's eight Oscars was the largest total won by a single film since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won 11 in 2004. The film, directed by Danny Boyle, was nominated for 10 awards. I saw it only a few days before the Oscars - mostly because friends had nagged me to do so. And then I was rooting for the film with all my heart. Sure, it's a well-made film, but it was more special for me because it is about India. Not the India that is a jobs outsourcing destination where everyone is upwardly mobile and the growing middle class is a lucrative consumer group for the multinationals. Nor is it about the yuppie India that dresses in designer outfits, lives in air-conditioned McMansions and zips around in high-end luxury cars. Instead, the film highlights the other India, where millions live in poverty and squalor in shantytowns, where sanitation is dismal, where exploitation is rampant and violence is a way of life. Slumdog is a pejorative term for a person who hails from the slums. Too often the India that is a stark reality for hundreds of millions of people gets lost amid reports about the country's booming economy. Then, along comes a film that's a breath of fresh air. A film that, as a colleague put it, is so grim and yet so uplifting. (2 of 2) It reminds us of the harsh realities of life, it brings tears to our eyes with its narrative of exploitation, it angers us that in this day and age such desperation, poverty and squalor still exist and the most innocent and vulnerable are always the first victims. [image: Advertisement] Yet, it offers us hope that even the deepest anguish can be overcome. Hope is a potent word; it can inspire an electorate, sustain a nation and guide a leader's course toward rebuilding and recovery. In my everyday reality, hope is what drives me. As friends lose jobs and struggle to make ends meet, as credit card bills pile up and 401(k)s deplete, as budget deficits mount and wages are squeezed, as college education becomes expensive and health care exorbitant, as retirement seems a distant dream and guaranteed employment a mirage, hope is what offers some solace. There's a song in Slumdog Millionaire called Jai ho. Music director A.R. Rahman won an Oscar for it. The song's title can be translated loosely as victory or triumph and it is, quite aptly, the grand finale of the film. Rahman's music breathes life into the film. The music director comes from a family of modest means and has risen from being a relative unknown to a leading name in the Indian film industry. His story is one of personal triumph, too. I guess the final message of Slumdog Millionaire is something we heard echo across the nation last year: Yes, we can. And it's no wonder the film took the top honors at the Oscars. I say jai ho to that. Enjoy your time at the movies. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20090228/COLUMNISTS06/902280306/1005/LIFE -- regards, Vithur
[arr] I'll love to work with Rahman: Jaisalmer's 'Mozart'
I'll love to work with Rahman: Jaisalmer's 'Mozart' http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/4F8DE45399566C8F6525756C002C086B?OpenDocument Zafri Mudasser Nofil Jaisalmer, Mar 1 (PTI) Call him the Mozart of Jaisalmer or even this desert city's Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his music has all the elements that will certainly not let you down. Be it belting famous folk songs like 'Nimbooda', 'Mast qalandar', 'Phadharo mhare des' and 'Holiya mein ure re gulal' or composing a symphony, Gazi Khan Barna is quite as ease. Khan and his troupe use diverse instruments like 'algoza' (an indigenous flute), 'khartaal' (a percussion instrument made of wood) and 'morchang' (mouth organ) besides harmonium, sarangi and dholak to create pulsating music in the inhospitable desert terrain. Khan has to credit 100 performances aboard. And now he wants to have some collaborative associations with the country's top musicians including Oscar-winning A R Rahman. I will love to work with A R Rahman, he says. But the charismatic singer has one regret not much is known in India about the Manganiars, the singing community from western Rajasthan to which he belong. Though I have performed at several platforms, our form of music is not as popular in other parts of the country as it should have been, Khan told PTI here. In Rajasthan, Manganiyars are invited to perform in social and family gatherings and festivals. PTI -- regards, Vithur
[arr] After 'Slumdog Millionaire' US critics warm up to 'Delhi-6'
After 'Slumdog Millionaire' US critics warm up to 'Delhi-6'
*By Arun Kumar, Washington, March 1 : After the runaway success of
Mumbai-set Slumdog Millionaire, US critics are waking up to Bollywood,
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Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, whose latest composition for the Abhishek
Bachchan starrer Delhi-6 is also being appreciated.*
Los Angeles Times really liked Delhi-6. So did Village Voice in New
York City and the site worldfilm.about.com, which reviews world cinema also
gave it a big thumbs up.
Delhi-6 also opened well at the US box office over Oscar weekend and had
the third highest per-theatre average for any film in the Top 25.
It was probably the first time a father-daughter team from Bollywood had
their own separate movies in the US Top 25 at the same time. Anil
Kapoorhttp://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-102300.html#has
Slumdog Millionaire and Sonam Kapoor is in Delhi-6.
Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog
Millionaire'), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette,
'Delhi-6' is a fair introduction to Indian cinema for outsiders - who will
have no clue at times why the audience is laughing, said LA Times critic
Michael Ordoña.
The songs http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-102300.html# and
score are memorable, and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has a deep bag of
cinematic tricks to illuminate the distinct patterns, such as
flightshttp://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-102300.html#into
Hindu mythology or a dream sequence blending New York and Delhi, he
added.
The movie site about.com said: Maybe the runaway success of 'Slumdog
Millionaire' will inspire Western audiences to sample more authentic
Bollywood fare. With its first-rate music, world-class stars, and
postcard-ready views of India (not to mention the relatively reasonable
running time), 'Delhi-6' presents an especially welcoming option.
To villagevoice.com, the movie represents the enigmatic India of today.
Critic Michelle Orange said while 'Delhi-6' attempts to address the
generational, economic, and religious problems dividing modern India, it
does so in an unapologetically broad, whacked-out way, with each of
Bollywood's four food groups (corn, cheese, treacle and nuts) present and
accounted for.
Which is to say, of course, that it's pretty much irresistible and, in that
sense, represents the enigmatic India of today as well as anything ever
could.
--- IANS
http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-102300.html
--
regards,
Vithur
RE: [arr] Re: Special Food Distibution this Sunday ( With Sweets )
My dear Vithur, I miss that event with you guys, really a great miss... hope we will have in future soon. Regards, Rajith Ramnivas To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: vith...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:49:25 +0530 Subject: [arr] Re: Special Food Distibution this Sunday ( With Sweets ) The Special Food Distribution went on very fine. We distributed special Sweets along with Special Home Made Basmati fried Rice to all the needy. It was a great occasion, and All are happy and Thanks to Kalyan for sponsoring the Sweets . God Bless All. Long Live ARR Ella Pughazum iraivan Oruvareke About 40 people were served today On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Lets celebrate the Holy Moment of AR winning the Oscars by distributing Special Food, with Special Sweets, this Sunday. Venue :- AM Studios ( Kodambakkam ) Timing :- 11 30 AM Date :- MARCH 1, 2009 All Are welcome ! God Bless. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx
[arr] Ella Pughazhum Oruvanukke - Spl Prog on Vijay TV - 8pm tonight
Hi, The Oscar special show 'Ella pugazhum oruvanukke' is back on Vijay TV. Before the Oscars, everyone wished ARR luck for the Oscars on the show... now it's gonna be a celebration episode! Vijay Narain (super singer, and our group member) and I are on the show too, with a few more Rahman fans! Enjoy! Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [arr] After AMU, now Anna Univeristy to award Docotare to AR
Now my degree certificate would have a star value :) On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Sam samsing...@yahoo.com wrote: CHENNAI: Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin, music composer A.R. Rahman and space scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai will be awarded honorary doctorate this year by Anna University-Chennai. Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar said: “At the syndicate meeting we have decided to celebrate the Anna centenary year by awarding honorary doctorates to people who have worked for the socially downtrodden. We submitted these names to the Governor and he has given his approval.” Mr. Stalin would be given an honorary doctorate in Humanities and Social Sciences, primarily for his work for all sections of society in building flyovers and encouraging Self-Help Groups, he said. Mr. Annadurai would be given an honorary doctorate in aerospace technology for his achievements in space technology, especially the Chandrayan mission, while Mr. Rahman would receive his doctorate in media sciences for his achievements in music, including the recent Oscars. “Annadurai (the first DMK Chief Minister) believed that science and technology should always be used for the benefit of the downtrodden. These awards are being given by Anna University in respect for this idea,” Mr. Jawahar said. The doctorates would be awarded at a special convocation at the university in the last week of March, the Vice-Chancellor said. The date would be announced soon. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/01/stories/2009030153140400.htm
[arr] Video: Oscar tamilan ARR, from Suntv
http://www.techsatish.net/2009/02/26/oscar-tamilan-arrahman/
Re: [arr] Ella Pughazhum Oruvanukke - Spl Prog on Vijay TV - 8pm tonight
hi aravind, plz try to record the show. than in adv. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, The Oscar special show 'Ella pugazhum oruvanukke' is back on Vijay TV. Before the Oscars, everyone wished ARR luck for the Oscars on the show... now it's gonna be a celebration episode! Vijay Narain (super singer, and our group member) and I are on the show too, with a few more Rahman fans! Enjoy! Aravind -- My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com -- -- Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter now!http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_cricket_1/*http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com
[arr] News/ The first one was awesome and hyper: Rahman
http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-the-first-one-wa-2554463.html http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-the-first-one-wa-2554463.html
RE: [arr] Flute Bit of ‘Kathaazhangattu Vazhi…’
No No, this one I put for my buddy list and I can't change the other one which everyone loves always. Regards, Rajith Ramnivas To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: vith...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 15:00:46 +0530 Subject: Re: [arr] Flute Bit of ‘Kathaazhangattu Vazhi…’ Thanks Rajith Wonderful share . Have you changed your ringtone from Chitthirai Nilavu flute bit to this one ? 2009/2/28 Rajith Ramnivas rajithramni...@hotmail.com Listen to this flute bit of ‘Kathaazhangattu Vazhi…’ What an amazing track, by hearing this track we will come to know that the sequence will be in a bull cart. Not much instrument is used in it, but see the ability of our Boss, I love him allot…. Just rock….. Regards, Rajith Ramnivas What can you do with the new Windows Live? Find out -- regards, Vithur _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[arr] Re: ARR article in Kannada daily... my share in it!
Adding twist to the story... finally source for my pic published in news article found. Thanks to Prakash who posted a photo album ARR childhood pics http://www.nogyan.com//SectionPages/SlideShow.aspx?aid=863 The third pic in this album is mine...:-) I don't have no clue how did this website manage to get my pic. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebti...@... wrote: wow... very interesting and funny also. you should be proud that you looked like ARR in your childhood :-) bro we receiving it in digest form don't see attachments (for some strange reasons and i could never figure out how to), hence a link would have been nicer. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sudhindra Rao sudhindraprao@ wrote: Dear friends, I would like to share an information which came as surprise to me. On 24th Feb, every news paper in India flooded with news article of our ARR winning Oscar and it is not different for Vijaya Karnataka daily Mangalore edition. One of the article explaining ARR's work in Kannada film industry during pre-Roja times. Surprisingly, article has two baby pictures, of which first one is of ARR's and other one was none other than mine! . Author has flicked my 30 years old picture(@age of 3) from my personal web page. (attached scanned copy of article) My personal web page also few ARR article and pics, might be a google search might have directed him to land in my web page. On questioning editor of VK, I have received no definite answer . This is how print media can give wrong information. BTW, article is very interesting, but not sure how much of it is true. Regards, Sudindra Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] A. R. Rahman sweeps the music segment in Filmfare Awards
A R Rahman has bagged the Best Music Director’s award at Filmfare ceremony. Before this, Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoorhttp://www.desibollywood.in/actors/ranbir-kapoorreplaced Shah Rukh Khan http://www.desibollywood.in/actors/shah-rukh-khan-2 as the host of the Filmfare awards, that’s going to be scheduled today in the night. [image: filmfare-awards-a-r-rahman-is-the-best-music-director] In the mean time, the Bollywoods’s red carpet has been rolled down for stars. Music trio Shankar Ehsaan and Loy in all black attires were first spotted on the red carpet. After that singer Shiamak Dawar moved on. The “Rock on” man Farhan Akhtar was also spotted in black dress at red carpet. Very soon Shahid Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchanhttp://www.desibollywood.in/actors/abhishek-bachchanwould be presenting their dance in the most awaited show. The list of the award winners: Critic Award for Best Actor: Manjot Singh(Oye Lucky..Lucky Oye) Critic Award for Best Director: Nishikant Kamat Mumbai Meri jaan Critic Award for Best Performance: Pratik Babbaar for Jaane tu ya jaane na and Poorab Kohli for Rock On Best Music Director: A. R. Rahman(Jane tu ya jaane na) Best Screenplay: Mumbai Meri Jaan Best Dialogue: Manu Rishi for Oye Lucky..Lucky Oye Best Supporting Actor: Arjun Rampal for Rock On Best Supporting Actress http://www.desibollywood.in/actress: Kangna Ranaut for Fashion Best Lyrics: Javed Akhtar (Kahne ko Jashne Bahara hai) Jodha Akbar Best Editing: Amit Pawar for Mumbai Meri Jaan Best Sound Design: Vinod Subramaniyam for Rock On Best Choreography: Longines for Pappu Can’t Dance Saala(Jaane tu..) Best Visual effects: John Deitz Best Production Design: Oye Lucky-Lucy Oye Best Action: Peter Hein for Ghajini Best Cinematography: Jeson Best for Rock On Best Background Score: A. R. Rahman for Jodha Akbar Best Costumes: Manushi Sharma for Oye Lucky..Lucky Oye Best male and female debutants: Asin and Farhan Akhtar and Imraan Khan R.D. Burman upcoming talent: Beni Dayal for Ghajini Best Female Playback singer: Shreya Ghoshal “Teri or, teri or..” for Singh is King Best male Playback singer : Sukhvinder Singh “Haule-haule se hawa chalti hai” for Rab ne bana di jodi -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Ella Pughazhum Oruvanukke - Spl Prog on Vijay TV - 8pm tonight
will surely record, bro Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Sun, 1/3/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Ella Pughazhum Oruvanukke - Spl Prog on Vijay TV - 8pm tonight To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 4:28 PM hi aravind, plz try to record the show. than in adv. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo. com wrote: Hi, The Oscar special show 'Ella pugazhum oruvanukke' is back on Vijay TV. Before the Oscars, everyone wished ARR luck for the Oscars on the show... now it's gonna be a celebration episode! Vijay Narain (super singer, and our group member) and I are on the show too, with a few more Rahman fans! Enjoy! Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania. 4shared.com Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter now! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal - Forgive and Forget!
Guys, let's just forgive him and forget about the whole issue. Silence is sometimes the best answer. Everyone have the rights to give opinions... --- On Sat, 2/28/09, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 11:06 PM How arrogant have we become! Its saddening to see that fans of A R Rahman take so much of joy in insulting a senior artist. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail. com wrote: good one! these will nail that gentleman in his head ;-) ARR rocks On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo. com wrote: Yeh guys.. Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDINGScoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDINGFrom film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDINGBeing a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDINGLast but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionary. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Srini Santhanam saint.sirin@ ... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlooki ndia.com/ full.asp? fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar. Â
Re: [arr] I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty - ARR
Arrived with his mother and brothers? On Mar 1, 2009, at 5:40 PM, Vithur wrote: Kadapa, Feb. 28: A.R. Rahman rushed to place both his Oscars before the tomb of a Sufi saint within hours of his arrival in India from Los Angeles. The composer arrived at the Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, 405km southwest of Hyderabad, to pray at the Hazrat Khwaja Syed Shah Ameenullah Malik Urs on its third and last day. After the special Friday prayers, the tahleel fateha, he told reporters he never missed Urs at the shrine since he had sought spiritual guidance from the Peer throughout his life, on personal and professional matters. “I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty and the Peer of Ameen Peer Dargah.” Rahman — who wore a white pyjama, red kurta and the traditional white cap — arrived with his mother and brothers. He offered a chaddar and sought the Ameen Peer’s blessing. He knelt down to pray, with his family joining him. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090301/jsp/nation/story_10608004.jsp -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Video: Oscar tamilan ARR, from Suntv
Why Why Why??? We keep saying that Americans cant even pronounce his name properly.. and after close to 2 decades, many here cant even get his name spelt correctly! On Mar 1, 2009, at 6:57 PM, Thulasi Ram wrote: http://www.techsatish.net/2009/02/26/oscar-tamilan-arrahman/
Re: [arr] osc'ARR' Downloads:osc'ARR' Images,Videos,Articles n Wishes!
there u go buddy... u r the man... waiting for the performance video in HD and other HD videos... this is awesome On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:40 AM, mobile freak kuldude...@yahoo.co.inwrote: osc'ARR' Downloads:Images,Videos,Articles/Pages..! Hi bro's..here's a complete collection of all the articles/images/videos/AD's/caricature's on osc'ARR' win..A small tribute to boss' osc'ARR' win for all rahmaniacs.. . Jai ho osc'ARR'! Pre-oscars! Golden Globes '09(45mb mkv video with resol 1280*720): . http://www.mediafire.com/?jtxntwobxwd . BAFTA '09(45mb mkv video with resol 640*480): . http://www.mediafire.com/?0ji0nzjmmln . A.R. Rahman Performs ‘Jai Ho’ on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show HDTV (NBC):(75mb avi video)! . http://www.mediafire.com/?wz1izzmihyo . Screen shots: . http://s5.tinypic.com/2j3sk6q.jpg . At the 81st academy awards! . osc'ARR' for Best score:(36mb avi video Resol(640*480)..HDTV rip(1280*720) will be uploaded soon) . http://www.mediafire.com/?hmt2wjjiz4g . Screen Shots: . http://i39.tinypic.com/o8getg.jpg http://i39..tinypic.com/o8getg.jpg Before coming, I was excited and terrified.. The last time I felt like that was during my marriage. *There's a dialogue from a Hindi film called Mere paas ma hai, which means I have nothing but I have a mother, so mother's here, her blessings are there with me. I am grateful for her to have come all the way.* And I want to thank the Academy for being so kind, all the jury members. I want to thank Sam Schwartz, I/D PR, all the crew of Slumdog, Mr. Gulzar, Raqueeb Alam, Blaaze, my musicians in Chennai and Mumbai. And I want to tell something in Tamil, which says, which I normally say after every award which is Ellapugazhum Iraivanukke God is great. Thank you. .. Performing 'Jai ho' n 'oh..saya' and osc'ARR' for Best song:(81mb avi video Resol(640*480)..HDTV rip(1280*720) will be uploaded soon) . http://www.mediafire.com/?lmvhhdam2dm . Screen Shots: . http://i41.tinypic.com/sxc17r.jpg . I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film about optimism and the power of hope in our lives. *All my life I had the choice between hate and love. I choose love and here I am. God Bless* .. Post-osc'ARR'...! .. From the Backstage:(16mb avi video) . http://www.mediafire.com/?m0nuw5wjqnz . Screen Shots: . http://i42.tinypic.com/1zdslc8.jpg . osc'ARR' images:(18mb rar file) (contains images/photos shot on the oscar launcheon,red carpet arrivals,osc'ARR' night) . http://www.mediafire.com/?mmwuzumzy5i . Other articles/column's:(19mb rar file) (Post oscar articles/column's on AR's osc'ARR' win) . http://www.mediafire.com/?mn2gtdzzmat Pages from Tamil dailies:(15mb rar file) (consists of pages dedicated to osc'ARR' from the tamil newspapers which include dinakaran,dinamani,dailythanthi,tamil murasu,malai murasu,tamil sudar,dinamalar and the lankan tamil newspaper virakesari...) . http://www.mediafire.com/?m1vidmzjye5 . Pages from Hindi,telugu,urdu,kannada,marati dailies:(26mb rar file) (consists of pages dedicated to osc'ARR' from the hindi,telugu,urdu,marati and kannada newspapers which includes sanmarg,hindustan,puhar,andhrabhoomi,siasat,samyuktha,sammna,pahari,andhrajyothi, vaartha,eenadu,hindustan,sakaal times,prabhat,Loksatta marathi and others) . http://www.mediafire.com/?yz4etowddzt Pages from Times of india:(62mb rar file) . (consists of pages dedicated to osc'ARR' from the times of india group which include economic times(mumbai,delhi,bangalore,kolkatta), mirror(mumbai,ahmedabad,pune,bangalore) and the times of india(mumbai,chennai,bangalore,hyderabad,kolkatta,delhi)) . http://www.mediafire.com/?nzkaetjhumm . Pages from Mid day,hindu,DNA:(78mb rar file) (consists of pages from the mid day,the hindu,DNA(main isssue and after hrs)) . http://www.mediafire.com/?rmn3jetyyzi . Pages/articles from Other newspapers:(74 mb rar file) (consists of pages/articles/spl's abt osc'ARR' from other english newspapers barring the above which includes the new indian express,indian express,hindustan times(all editions),deccan chronicle(chennai,hyderabad,bangalore),deccan herald,business standard,business line,desi talk,live mint,khaleej times,the asian age,financial chronicle,financial express,others) . http://www.mediafire.com/?vgiwymylcxm . . Fun stuff,caricatures,AD's,wishes:(24 MB rar file) . (consists of caricatues/cartoons/fun filled stuff/AD's and wishes on AR's osc'ARR' win) . http://www.mediafire.com/?l4qmozcuiwj . Download list in txt file(easy reference): . http://www.mediafire.com/?dykwwnjkuzz . osc'ARR' downloads at(includes all the above files): . http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=48f8cd8a106e36f44012e8015643d9c87e27fb2cf9b08a2a . . *Jai ho osc'ARR'!*
Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
if an artist (senior/junior) tend categorizes rahman and pritam as good and it is obviously a weird comparison. so, he deserves less respect atleast from me. i wish everyone feels like that simply because his reasoning was illogical. PERIOD On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: How arrogant have we become! Its saddening to see that fans of A R Rahman take so much of joy in insulting a senior artist. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: good one! these will nail that gentleman in his head ;-) ARR rocks On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeh guys.. - Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDING - Scoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDING - From film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING - Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDING - Being a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and - Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and - Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDING - Last but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING *EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionaryhttp://../../../../message/116376 *. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. *Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. * Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar. Â
Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car
Hi All, I have watched this interview twice now. Have know more info about MY GOD. Bharath Bala told about the song MAA THUJE SALAAM. It seems it was recorded overnight between 1 and 2 am. He went on to say that MY GOD first checked with Bharath Bala about the sound engineer and when he got to know that the SE already left for the day ARRji asked Bharath Bala to do the sound engineering part and MY GOD went into the recording studio to sing MAA THUJE SALAAM and that is the same track which we hear now and all this was done between 1 and 2 am. WOW MY GOD !!! I have no words to says. Any praise to you, is an understatement!!! LOVE YOU MY GOD, LOVE YOU S MUCH For the benefit of who havn't watch the interview of MY GOD can watch it again as CNN - IBN are retelecasting it at 10 pm today (sunday 01 mar 09) Thanks P'ARR'THA (Partha) --- On Sat, 28/2/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:51 PM It will be shared soon bro No issues. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Ramkumar maharam_chen@ yahoo.co. in wrote: Just missed it .. saw only the final few minutes ...Pls Vithur bhai can you post the link or transcript?? I will be helped greatly --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Just Ended CNN IBN Interview with ARR was very superb. Paul Jacob of Nemesis Avenue says that ARR was the youngest lad to have had a chauffeur driven Ambassador car. Trilok also said that AR fitted a 40 CD changer in his ambassador car in those times!!! ! !! 40 CD Changer in an ambassador Car. AR.. You are simply superb and unique There were a lot of other interesting things covered up in the Interview. A very emotional one also. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] I didn't write that message!!!!
Can happen with any email account. Take care of your passwords. Keep changing it frequently. Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Shah Navas shahnavas@gmail.com wrote: Happens . . with yahoo. . On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: Chord, It's really scary!! same thing happened with me last week! There was a mail with my name and e-mail id there, and I'd sent no mail like that!! I thought my account was hacked!! now, I hav a feeling there's something wrong with yahoo itself! Aravind -- My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com -- --- On *Sun, 1/3/09, Chord purev...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Chord purev...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] I didn't write that message To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 3:42 AM How did my name get attached to that message of collaborating between IR and ARR? I didn't write that! Someone has hacked my account! --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Pradeepan R pradeepanisonline@ ... wrote: Chord, I love IR's music (not all.. a small %), but have absolutely no interest in a ARR-IR collaboration. they are completely different schools of thought.. but guess what,, there is a bit of IR in ARR.. (not the other way round though)... On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Chord purev...@.. . wrote: Wow! I think this will be a wonderful collaboration if at all the two maestros join hands to compose a soulful once-in-a-lifetime album. I am all for it. The very thought about the possibility gives me goose bumps. But, oh no, if it doesn't happen I will be very sad. So, let me not raise my expectations right away. Gopal, Vijay - can you give ARR a hint about it and find out if the idea inspires him? Meanwhile can we take a poll on how many people are as excited as me about this collaboration? Then may be we can send a formal email to the Illayaraja fans and suggest the idea and take their opinion so that they can approach their maestro and convince him. Please share your thoughts fellow rahmaniacs. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabullodu@ ...dasarabullod u%40gmail. com wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... and arr recieved the award on Shivarathri. That too, this year Maha Shivarathri falling on a Monday makes it even more special. The best part is when resul pookutty chanted OM and expressed its significance to the audience watching oscars all over the whole world. So, Illayaraja is absolutely right in saying his father's blessings brought him the oscar. It will be amazing if both the living legends can come together and produce an album that will be a timeless treasure. what do you guys say??? jai ho... babu On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Vithur vith...@... vithurm% 40gmail.com wrote: For members who were interested to know what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR... http://i41.tinypic. com/of60s8. jpghttp://i41.tinypic.com/of60s8.jpg (the snap is an old one ... It was during Yuvan's Marriage ) ( Latest Kumudham Magazine) The Full world seems to be interested only in knowing what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR. -- regards, Vithur -- Cheers, Pradeepan. All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you ! -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Episodes 2 3: Vijay tv: Ella pughazum Oruvan Orunauke
Request you to kind upload all the episodes in you tube to enable quality viewing regards anandachetana On 2/21/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: dont miss it.. episode 2 dedicated fully to ARR fans.. Vijay tv rocks! thanx a million to the uploader.. watch and enjoy! http://tamil.techsatish.net/file/ar-rahman-interview-feb-18/ http://tamil.techsatish.net/file/ar-rahman-interview-feb-19/
Re: [arr] ARR not composing for AR Murugadoss film with Shahrukh Khan???
I think the decision maker here is SRK. He can never work with Rehman since Om Shanti Om. Issue on music rights are still unsettled between red chillies, SRK and Rehman. --- On Sat, 28/2/09, Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sath Murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] ARR not composing for AR Murugadoss film with Shahrukh Khan??? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 10:51 PM After the success of ghajini (hindi) AR Murugadoss is all set to start a film with Shahrukh Khan in lead. Buzz is around that Harris Jeyaraj has been roped in to do the music. I don't know how the market will react to this new combo after the stupendous success of ARR - AR Murugadoss in ghajini. It is bad for the trade to break such a blockbuster team. Sath Murthy. New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/sg/
Re: [arr] Rahmaniacs celebrate Oscar win @Nethrodhya
That should have been a great occasion. Nice. God Bless. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:31 PM, JOHN JEEVINTH johnjeevin...@gmail.comwrote: We de Chennai fans celebrated ARR's double oscar win by spending the evening with the members of Nethrodhya,,, Now we have an emotional bonding with Nethrodhay as our very first event took place der about an year and a half ago.. But this time it was different..de was no song from our side we just left the inmates to talk abt how dey felt abt ARR... it was great to hear dem talk.. Following this dey were askin questions to Rehana madam who had come all the way, we take this oppertunity to thank her for coming answering them it was great.. we also learnt a lot of of things thro this We den had de cake cutting the cake was designed to the shape of the Oscars...the Cake cutting was followed by serving of dinner b4 which we had a small prayer for ARR and his family..after serving dinner we had a nice time dancing to ARR's tunes.. All in all it was a greeat evening a lot of new members had come which was very ncouraging :) Thanks to Rehana madam Nethrodhya- Music World Anna nagar- And all the Rahmaniacs who made it possible.. Special thanks to God for uniting us thro the music of AR.Rahman -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Is SDM songs released in Tamil
No bro. The songs arent in Tamil. Only the movie is in Tamil On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Ganesh.V gvalway...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Guys is Slumdog songs releasing in Tamil Can anyone confirm it Regards Ganesh.V -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] How did the Film Fraternity react wen he got on stage to collect his Filmfare ??
Thanks for the share Vijay.. He sure deserved the standing ovation. What about the award for Best music album? what did he say for that? and here's a lesson on humility for everyone on that floor :) My admiration for AR the human being is closely catching up with my admiration for AR the Musical legend. Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Vithur wrote: Thats Great Vijay. All Woods would appreciate ARR. ( Bolly, Kolly, Tolly, Holly ) On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: OMG! cant wait to watch the video. thanx for steeping in Vij. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Vijay Iyer vijay.mohan.i...@gmail.com wrote: Karan Johar was the host of the evening...started off by saying before i say anything ladies and gentlemen, A R Rahman is in the house.HUGE APPLAUSE... When he announced A R's name for the best background score and A R went on stage to get it, Rashid and me kept on clapping and stood up as I couldnt control my excitement for him. And know what? everyone in the room stood up and kept on clapping even as A R started his thank you speech. The claps wouldn't stop. A R says I feel akward getting these awards. SEL salim suleiman do a good job too...WHAT HUMILITY MAN !! So that's what..net net..bollywood was genuinely happy for him and showed it. Thanks V On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:42 AM, rahuldavidbeckham rahuldavidbeck...@yahoo.co.in wrote: hi!!! Evn i think tht GURU should hav got it Jodhaa akbar but im just happy tht he won it !! What i rlly wanna know is how did the guys frm the Film Fraternity react wen GURu got on stage to collect his Filmfare ? I hope that they gave him a standing ovation !!! Coz he deserves it JAI HO Rahul -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: Special Food Distibution this Sunday ( With Sweets )
Dearest Rajith, Inshallah, we will meet very soon. We too miss you and your love. God Bless. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Rajith Ramnivas rajithramni...@hotmail.comwrote: My dear Vithur, I miss that event with you guys, really a great miss... hope we will have in future soon. Regards, ** **Rajith Ramnivas -- To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com From: vith...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:49:25 +0530 Subject: [arr] Re: Special Food Distibution this Sunday ( With Sweets ) The Special Food Distribution went on very fine. We distributed special Sweets along with Special Home Made Basmati fried Rice to all the needy. It was a great occasion, and All are happy and Thanks to Kalyan for sponsoring the Sweets . God Bless All. Long Live ARR Ella Pughazum iraivan Oruvareke About 40 people were served today On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Lets celebrate the Holy Moment of AR winning the Oscars by distributing Special Food, with Special Sweets, this Sunday. Venue :- AM Studios ( Kodambakkam ) Timing :- 11 30 AM Date :- MARCH 1, 2009 All Are welcome ! God Bless. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur -- See all the ways you can stay connected to friends and familyhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty - ARR
His brothers would be his close associates. There are people who serve ARR 's Family in all possible manners, and they very lovingly address ARR as Anna . They also accompany AR on his Dargah Visits, along with AR 's mother These brothers would be them. For that matter, even we are ARR's brothers . and we are brothers ourselves. Arent we ?!! On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@gmail.comwrote: Arrived with his mother and brothers? On Mar 1, 2009, at 5:40 PM, Vithur wrote: * Kadapa, Feb. 28: *A.R. Rahman rushed to place both his Oscars before the tomb of a Sufi saint within hours of his arrival in India from Los Angeles. The composer arrived at the Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, 405km southwest of Hyderabad, to pray at the Hazrat Khwaja Syed Shah Ameenullah Malik Urs on its third and last day. After the special Friday prayers, the *tahleel fateha*, he told reporters he never missed Urs at the shrine since he had sought spiritual guidance from the Peer throughout his life, on personal and professional matters. “I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty and the Peer of Ameen Peer Dargah.” Rahman — who wore a white pyjama, red kurta and the traditional white cap — arrived with his mother and brothers. He offered a *chaddar* and sought the Ameen Peer’s blessing. He knelt down to pray, with his family joining him. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090301/jsp/nation/story_10608004.jsp -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur
[arr] online Filmfare award videos
Hi guys How many filmfare award of ARR winning can be found online? Can if possible we put them (all the 25) at one place? I have some 3 to 4 videos right now. Krishna.
Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car
Hi Friend, Its good to know you like AR so much that you are happy to add another letter to your name:), but here's a humble request. Please stop referring to him as God. Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:21 PM, partha sarathi wrote: Hi All, I have watched this interview twice now. Have know more info about MY GOD. Bharath Bala told about the song MAA THUJE SALAAM. It seems it was recorded overnight between 1 and 2 am. He went on to say that MY GOD first checked with Bharath Bala about the sound engineer and when he got to know that the SE already left for the day ARRji asked Bharath Bala to do the sound engineering part and MY GOD went into the recording studio to sing MAA THUJE SALAAM and that is the same track which we hear now and all this was done between 1 and 2 am. WOW MY GOD !!! I have no words to says. Any praise to you, is an understatement!!! LOVE YOU MY GOD, LOVE YOU S MUCH For the benefit of who havn't watch the interview of MY GOD can watch it again as CNN - IBN are retelecasting it at 10 pm today (sunday 01 mar 09) Thanks P'ARR'THA (Partha) --- On Sat, 28/2/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:51 PM It will be shared soon bro No issues. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Ramkumar maharam_chen@ yahoo.co. inwrote: Just missed it .. saw only the final few minutes ...Pls Vithur bhai can you post the link or transcript?? I will be helped greatly --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Just Ended CNN IBN Interview with ARR was very superb. Paul Jacob of Nemesis Avenue says that ARR was the youngest lad to have had a chauffeur driven Ambassador car. Trilok also said that AR fitted a 40 CD changer in his ambassador car in those times!!! ! !! 40 CD Changer in an ambassador Car. AR.. You are simply superb and unique There were a lot of other interesting things covered up in the Interview. A very emotional one also. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Click here.
Re: [arr] I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty - ARR
Hey Vithur, Ofcourse.. for that matter all indians are :) but thats not how the media has ever seen / presented it, right? Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 9:47 PM, Vithur wrote: His brothers would be his close associates. There are people who serve ARR 's Family in all possible manners, and they very lovingly address ARR as Anna . They also accompany AR on his Dargah Visits, along with AR 's mother These brothers would be them. For that matter, even we are ARR's brothers . and we are brothers ourselves. Arent we ?!! On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@gmail.comwrote: Arrived with his mother and brothers? On Mar 1, 2009, at 5:40 PM, Vithur wrote: Kadapa, Feb. 28: A.R. Rahman rushed to place both his Oscars before the tomb of a Sufi saint within hours of his arrival in India from Los Angeles. The composer arrived at the Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, 405km southwest of Hyderabad, to pray at the Hazrat Khwaja Syed Shah Ameenullah Malik Urs on its third and last day. After the special Friday prayers, the tahleel fateha, he told reporters he never missed Urs at the shrine since he had sought spiritual guidance from the Peer throughout his life, on personal and professional matters. “I believe I was able to win the Oscars only because of the blessings of the Almighty and the Peer of Ameen Peer Dargah.” Rahman — who wore a white pyjama, red kurta and the traditional white cap — arrived with his mother and brothers. He offered a chaddar and sought the Ameen Peer’s blessing. He knelt down to pray, with his family joining him. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090301/jsp/nation/story_10608004.jsp -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai)
On the roads to the Chennai Felicitation Programme which is currently going on here in Vadapalni, Chennai, we have big hoardings of ARR which we would have never seen before. In Fact the common public themselves are halting their vehicles seeing these hoardings, awestruck to see AR with the mush. I have uploaded all these snaps ( Taken from mobile ) http://i44.tinypic.com/qrztqh.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/312fn8k.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/j5cdv9.jpg -- regards, Vithur
[arr] The Slumdog debate is a stink of a different kind [SEMI ARR]
The Slumdog debate is a stink of a different kind Farwa Imam Ali http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/searchresult.aspx?AliasName=SJiqCInGvNVym5sHMssKEw== First Published : 01 Mar 2009 10:13:00 AM IST Last Updated : 28 Feb 2009 10:45:17 AM IST Rahman wins two Oscars, a Golden Globe, bags a BAFTA and sends more desis to watch Slumdog Millionaire. High on the Jai Ho spirit, a friend’s husband buys wife dearest tickets to Slumdog Millionaire for her birthday. Wife goes to the movies but returns home upset about how India has been portrayed. Husband defends right to creative enterprise. Both of them fight. Patriotism is defined in terms I have never heard of before. Two days later both stick to their opinions, but make up. Happy ending, true filmy style. With Rahman’s big win for India at the Oscars, perhaps the drama surrounding what I think is just another melodrama called Slumdog Millionaire will abate. Techies in LA believe that few would have cared had the film not won critical acclaim, whatever that means! What did they think about the film? Sure they squirmed at the raw depiction of poverty in Mumbai’s underbelly, but agreed that the film simply depicts an existing reality. So the point is, maybe we are more upset the film is more fact than fiction. And maybe one would have felt less upset had an Indian made the film. As some Silicon Valley desis pointed out, the writer of the book that became the movie, Vikas Swarup, is Indian. Is it the Raj hangover that perhaps causes us to be upset that an Englishman portrayed a realistic slice of our life? Or is it guilt on our parts that the world sees the inequities that exist in a supposedly shining India? Make no mistake, I love my country potholes, corruption hell holes and all, Oscar or no Oscar. But the Slumdog debate creates a stink of a different kind. One of low tolerance for things harsh and real. Appears to me that some of us would rather see the happy-ending movies with crappy humor and not be reminded of the graver issues that exist. Are we upset that the film does not provide yet another entertaining escape from the travails of our daily life? Perhaps. But over and above, I think we miss the point sometimes. As a group of Sili Valley families watching the Oscars observed, the sheer “kuch bhi karega” attitude that is so very Indian shines beautifully in the film. It is the attitude that is embodied in the spirit of every Indian who is trying to make the best of the cards life has dealt us. Made me think they were drawing parallels from their personal travails. Exactly what then, does Silicon Valley see in Slumdog? They see themselves. They see the sheer spunk of Jamal who does whatever it takes to realise even the most impossible dream. Not all the folks who realise their dreams are lucky enough to have family and finances in their favour. Yet they persevere. It is the story of perseverance that unites Jamal’s character with some Sili Valley folks. As for the poverty, the desis point out, it exists everywhere. Even in America. Back in Boyle’s own Britain. Everywhere. It differs in perspective and degree. But it exists everywhere. In India we call call them beggars or bhikari. The West call them homeless. I don’t know what they call them in Danny Boyle’s country, but I bet the underlying concept and the ignominy attached to it is the same as it is in India. To its merit, Slumdog is not patronising about the India scape. It sees what is, and shows as is. And who are those protesting? The ones that spend more movie ticketshttp://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=The+Slumdog+debate+is+a+stink+of+a+different+kindartid=7INRJJrOMkE=Title=The+Slumdog+debate+is+a+stink+of+a+different+kindSectionID=f4OberbKin4=MainSectionID=f4OberbKin4=SEO=slumdogSectionName=cxWvYpmNp4fBHAeKn3LcnQ==#than the average slum kid does on candy for a decade? Like one desi techie who is returning to India put it, “Boyle or no Boyle. Oscar or not. I love my country, slums and all.” Now that’s the spirit that warrants a shout out. Jai Ho! http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=The+Slumdog+debate+is+a+stink+of+a+different+kindartid=7INRJJrOMkE=Title=The+Slumdog+debate+is+a+stink+of+a+different+kindSectionID=f4OberbKin4=MainSectionID=f4OberbKin4=SEO=slumdogSectionName=cxWvYpmNp4fBHAeKn3LcnQ == -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: ARR article in Kannada daily... my share in it!
Quite a Shock. I posted it from a link in Times of India website which had the link as ARRs childhood pics. Anyway I apologise for posting that unauthentic link. From: Sudhindra Rao sudhindrap...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 1:17:03 PM Subject: [arr] Re: ARR article in Kannada daily... my share in it! Adding twist to the story... finally source for my pic published in news article found. Thanks to Prakash who posted a photo album ARR childhood pics http://www.nogyan. com//SectionPage s/SlideShow. aspx?aid= 863 The third pic in this album is mine...:-) I don't have no clue how did this website manage to get my pic. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebtippu@ ... wrote: wow... very interesting and funny also. you should be proud that you looked like ARR in your childhood :-) bro we receiving it in digest form don't see attachments (for some strange reasons and i could never figure out how to), hence a link would have been nicer. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sudhindra Rao sudhindraprao@ wrote: Dear friends, I would like to share an information which came as surprise to me. On 24th Feb, every news paper in India flooded with news article of our ARR winning Oscar and it is not different for Vijaya Karnataka daily Mangalore edition. One of the article explaining ARR's work in Kannada film industry during pre-Roja times. Surprisingly, article has two baby pictures, of which first one is of ARR's and other one was none other than mine! . Author has flicked my 30 years old picture(@age of 3) from my personal web page. (attached scanned copy of article) My personal web page also few ARR article and pics, might be a google search might have directed him to land in my web page. On questioning editor of VK, I have received no definite answer . This is how print media can give wrong information. BTW, article is very interesting, but not sure how much of it is true. Regards, Sudindra Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger. yahoo.com/ invite/
[arr] Chennai Felicitation programme
Chennai Felicitation programme is currently in progress in Vadapalni, in Chennai. Self couldnt get the badge to attend the same ( Its not written ) Anyhow, happy to have had a glimpse of ARR, as he arrived in his BMW few minutes back. He was dressed in his White Shervani. The list of people who I saw attending the program are :- 1. Harris Jayaraj ( he came in his Big BMW 3 Series, with the topless version. It was really Big, and he himself was wavering hands at all of us outside... lol ) 2. Singer Karthik 3. Unni Menon, Janaki Ammal, Director Bhagyaraj I think Sun TV is covering it and would be telecasting it soon -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car
Yes. Dont address ARR as God. He hates people doing that. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Friend, Its good to know you like AR so much that you are happy to add another letter to your name:), but here's a humble request. Please stop referring to him as God. Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:21 PM, partha sarathi wrote: Hi All, I have watched this interview twice now. Have know more info about MY GOD. Bharath Bala told about the song MAA THUJE SALAAM. It seems it was recorded overnight between 1 and 2 am. He went on to say that MY GOD first checked with Bharath Bala about the sound engineer and when he got to know that the SE already left for the day ARRji asked Bharath Bala to do the sound engineering part and MY GOD went into the recording studio to sing MAA THUJE SALAAM and that is the same track which we hear now and all this was done between 1 and 2 am. WOW MY GOD !!! I have no words to says. Any praise to you, is an understatement!!! LOVE YOU MY GOD, LOVE YOU S MUCH For the benefit of who havn't watch the interview of MY GOD can watch it again as CNN - IBN are retelecasting it at 10 pm today (sunday 01 mar 09) Thanks P'ARR'THA (Partha) --- On *Sat, 28/2/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: CNN IBn Interview - AR's Ambassador Car To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:51 PM It will be shared soon bro No issues. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Ramkumar maharam_chen@ yahoo.co. inmaharam_c...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Just missed it .. saw only the final few minutes ...Pls Vithur bhai can you post the link or transcript?? I will be helped greatly --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Just Ended CNN IBN Interview with ARR was very superb. Paul Jacob of Nemesis Avenue says that ARR was the youngest lad to have had a chauffeur driven Ambassador car. Trilok also said that AR fitted a 40 CD changer in his ambassador car in those times!!! ! !! 40 CD Changer in an ambassador Car. AR.. You are simply superb and unique There were a lot of other interesting things covered up in the Interview. A very emotional one also. -- regards, Vithur -- regards, Vithur -- Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Click here.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_7/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/ -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai)
Wow.. where have these pictures been all these years.. Really rare pictures :) Missing to see those huge hoarding for AR live :) wow wow!! Thanks for snapping them guys. Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:04 PM, Vithur wrote: On the roads to the Chennai Felicitation Programme which is currently going on here in Vadapalni, Chennai, we have big hoardings of ARR which we would have never seen before. In Fact the common public themselves are halting their vehicles seeing these hoardings, awestruck to see AR with the mush. I have uploaded all these snaps ( Taken from mobile ) http://i44.tinypic.com/qrztqh.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/312fn8k.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/j5cdv9.jpg -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Re: Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai)
Wow! I never even IMAGINED ARR sir with a mush! but since we are not used to it...it feels weird! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: On the roads to the Chennai Felicitation Programme which is currently going on here in Vadapalni, Chennai, we have big hoardings of ARR which we would have never seen before. In Fact the common public themselves are halting their vehicles seeing these hoardings, awestruck to see AR with the mush. I have uploaded all these snaps ( Taken from mobile ) http://i44.tinypic.com/qrztqh.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/312fn8k.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/j5cdv9.jpg -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
guys...i think we must not get so worked up over this issue.we've already made it clear to this guy what rahman is all about...so lets just cool it now...anyway he is entitled to him his opinion..just that we all differ from it...anyway the other music directors which he mentioned were also very good. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeh guys.. - Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDING - Scoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDING - From film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING - Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDING - Being a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and - Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and - Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDING - Last but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING *EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionaryhttp://../../../../message/116376 *. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. *Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. * Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar. Â
Re: [arr] Rare pic of ARR
Hahahaha. He looks very weird! LOL --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Rare pic of ARR To: ARRFANS arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 6:11 AM Hi all, There were hoardings in Chennai to mark the felicitation ceremony today i clicked this from one such hoarding in Vadapalani! sorry for the bad quality mobile cam pic... http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/arr2.jpg http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/arr1.jpg Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania. 4shared.com Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.
[arr] Yelelo not shelved?
In Ella Pugazhum Iraivanukke program, Parthiban said that YELELO is not yet complete, and it will be a big thing when it releases, as they've put in so much effort! Aravind My Blog: http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Re: ARR article in Kannada daily... my share in it
Your picture is doing its rounds for more than one year. I remember, a year back, someone had your picture in their Orkut album as AR's childhood picture, and I had a doubt if it was AR! Thanks, - On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:47 AM, Sudhindra Rao sudhindrap...@yahoo.comwrote: Adding twist to the story... finally source for my pic published in news article found. Thanks to Prakash who posted a photo album ARR childhood pics http://www.nogyan.com//SectionPages/SlideShow.aspx?aid=863 The third pic in this album is mine...:-) I don't have no clue how did this website manage to get my pic. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebti...@... wrote: wow... very interesting and funny also. you should be proud that you looked like ARR in your childhood :-) bro we receiving it in digest form don't see attachments (for some strange reasons and i could never figure out how to), hence a link would have been nicer. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Sudhindra Rao sudhindraprao@ wrote: Dear friends, I would like to share an information which came as surprise to me. On 24th Feb, every news paper in India flooded with news article of our ARR winning Oscar and it is not different for Vijaya Karnataka daily Mangalore edition. One of the article explaining ARR's work in Kannada film industry during pre-Roja times. Surprisingly, article has two baby pictures, of which first one is of ARR's and other one was none other than mine! . Author has flicked my 30 years old picture(@age of 3) from my personal web page. (attached scanned copy of article) My personal web page also few ARR article and pics, might be a google search might have directed him to land in my web page. On questioning editor of VK, I have received no definite answer . This is how print media can give wrong information. BTW, article is very interesting, but not sure how much of it is true. Regards, Sudindra Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] osc'ARR' Winning n Performing Video-HDTV Rip Download!
Hi bro's.. Download the prestigious osc'ARR' award winning videos in HDTV resolution with the following links.. Resolution:1280*720 .. Latika's theme-Orchestral version! Latika's theme-Orchestral version Performed at the oscar night(prelude to Best original score) . Screen Shots: ... http://i42.tinypic.com/1zeb19c.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/nvz0d0.jpg . http://i41.tinypic.com/33jh02b.jpg . Video: . http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtznjw3yql Best original score! Best original score: Screen Shots: Nominees: http://i41.tinypic.com/2qu2pup.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/2dcg7br.jpg Video: . http://www.mediafire.com/?ojitnndhumn . Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya! Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya: . Screen Shots: http://i42.tinypic.com/zxp8hd.jpg .. http://i40.tinypic.com/2rolrfm.jpg . Video: . http://www.mediafire.com/?zeubcymznmz . Best original song! Best original song: Screen Shots: http://i42.tinypic.com/2iraj5z.jpg . http://i40.tinypic.com/28wc850.jpg . http://i44.tinypic.com/264gvu0.jpg . Video: . http://www.mediafire.com/?zcwhmynmy2m . Jai ho osc'ARR'! ... Regards, Sathya! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Re: Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai)
Thanx a million bro..:-) Adding to these..anotha rare pic during Vaishnavar days..:) Rarest Photo - ARR and Ousapchan in Studio actually its not sangeetha sangamam... its andhimmaalai which released in 1987. Ousapachan did d music n arr done entire orchestration n some interludes its re-released in 1990 as sangeetha sangamam and in 1994 as album Fantasy.Also they used same tunes for malayalam movie vaishnavar starring mohanlal..but movie got shelved.. Here's that image.. http://i43.tinypic.com/b7ci13.jpg Regards, Sathya!
Re: [arr] Who is composing for ‘Thalaivan Irukkinr an’?
On another note, *A Wednesday* shamelessly used the Passion of Christ OST thorughout. Not even remade, but directly used. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:42 PM, || V i s h w e s h || vishws...@yahoo.com wrote: Yep! I've seen A Wednesday it's one of best of movies of last year. you are right! It has no songs but great scope for thumping, racy BGM. * *The *search* is more important than the destination - a r rahman - --- On *Sat, 28/2/09, sath.murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: sath.murthy sath.mur...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Who is composing for ‘Thalaivan Irukkinran’? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 28 February, 2009, 9:40 PM Have anyone of you seen A Wednesday? is there any scope for songs? From what i see, the movie is like a thriller and wont have scope for songs, but will have great scope for BGMs. I guess it will be by ARR, if this movie's time has been replaced by Marmayogi... Sathhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/116219;_ylc=X3oDMTM4YWRyZjVuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BG1zZ0lkAzExNjI1MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyMzU4Mzc3NTkEdHBjSWQDMTE2MjE5http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNmE3aWQ4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BG1zZ0lkAzExNjI1MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEyMzU4Mzc3NTk-?act=replymessageNum=116252http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNmFuYzc5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNDcwOTIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQzOTI5BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Bob3QEc3RpbWUDMTIzNTgzNzc1OQ-- . -- 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] I wouldn't have predicted Jaane Tu to win for best score
while i'm happy that Rahman won the award for JTYJN, i'm sad that the music of Yuvraj was overlooked. it was not even nominated (sigh!) i agree the movie was a boxoffice disaster, but that doesn't make the music any bad. IMHO some of the songs of Yuvraj had that never before heard feel. Again these songs jelled well with the backdrop of the movie and cannot be fit into any other movie. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: I expected Best Music Score to go to Ghajini. Anyhow, happy for ARR, as even JTYJN is ARR's baby. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: A year ago, if someone asked me who I thought would the best score a year from now, I would have guessed either JA, Yuvvraaj, or Ghajini, simply based on the hype and expectations for what was to come in 2008 at that time. I knew Jaane Tu would be releasing too, but didn't expect the score to have such a huge impact as it actually had. To me, it was a real surprise and treat to see Jaane Tu score so high. I knew it would be good coming from Rahman's stable, but not as successful as it has been. Anyway, a very deserving album for best score based on popularity, although my vote for best score goes to either Yuvvraaj or JA (a tie). -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Rare pic of ARR
WOW!! ARR WITH MOUSTACHE!!! But he looks handsome without it.. On 3/1/09, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: Hahahaha. He looks very weird! LOL --- On *Sun, 3/1/09, Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Aravind AM aravind...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Rare pic of ARR To: ARRFANS arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 6:11 AM Hi all, There were hoardings in Chennai to mark the felicitation ceremony today i clicked this from one such hoarding in Vadapalani! sorry for the bad quality mobile cam pic... http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/arr2.jpghttp://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/arr2.jpg http://i114. photobucket. com/albums/ n260/aravind_ am/arr1.jpghttp://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/aravind_am/arr1.jpg Aravind -- My Blog: http://arrahmaniac. blogspot. comhttp://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com/ Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania. 4shared.comhttp://rahmania.4shared.com/ -- -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] osc'ARR' Winning n Performing Video-HDTV Rip Download!
Just Just Just Just WONDERFUL. Sathya. You are a REAL TREASURE... JAI HO On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 8:47 PM, mobile freak kuldude...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi bro's.. Download the prestigious osc'ARR' award winning videos in HDTV resolution with the following links.. Resolution:1280*720 .. Latika's theme-Orchestral version! Latika's theme-Orchestral version Performed at the oscar night(prelude to Best original score) Screen Shots: .. http://i42.tinypic.com/1zeb19c.jpg ... http://i43.tinypic.com/nvz0d0.jpg http://i43.tinypic..com/nvz0d0.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/33jh02b.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtznjw3yql ... Best original score! Best original score: Screen Shots: ... Nominees: ... http://i41.tinypic.com/2qu2pup.jpg ... http://i44.tinypic.com/2dcg7br.jpg ... Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?ojitnndhumn Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya! Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya: Screen Shots: ... http://i42.tinypic.com/zxp8hd.jpg . http://i40.tinypic.com/2rolrfm.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?zeubcymznmz Best original song! Best original song: ... Screen Shots: http://i42.tinypic.com/2iraj5z.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/28wc850.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/264gvu0.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?zcwhmynmy2m Jai ho osc'ARR'! .. Regards, Sathya! -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Boyle's triumphant return home ( SEMI ARR)
Director Danny Boyle has returned to his home town in Greater Manchester to show off his Oscar. The 52-year-old arrived to gathered crowds outside St Mary's Social Club in Radcliffe, Bury, where his family and supporters watched the ceremony. The film Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars, including one for Boyle as best director and the best picture prize. ( See the Video there ) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7917618.stm -- regards, Vithur
[arr] DONT ABUSE MUSICIANS AND MUSIC - ARR 's Message
Just got tipped that AR said the following in the Felicitation Ceremony * There is so much of abuse about Music and Musicians in the web amongst Fans. Pls respect Musicians and Music.* Henceforth, lets make it a point not to abuse any musician or comment on what someone else has to say on ARR This is serious and I think AR was very disturbed by this -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai)
http://tinyurl.com/9yu5p2 http://tinyurl.com/9c8u7u http://tinyurl.com/6jv2fm http://tinyurl.com/56l5f3 http://tinyurl.com/6ke2dx http://tinyurl.com/cf7s95 --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@gmail.com wrote: From: Srini Santhanam saint.si...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Images of ARR with Moustache ( Hoardings in Chennai) To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:28 PM Wow.. where have these pictures been all these years.. Really rare pictures :) Missing to see those huge hoarding for AR live :) wow wow!! Thanks for snapping them guys. Cheers, Srini On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:04 PM, Vithur wrote: On the roads to the Chennai Felicitation Programme which is currently going on here in Vadapalni, Chennai, we have big hoardings of ARR which we would have never seen before. In Fact the common public themselves are halting their vehicles seeing these hoardings, awestruck to see AR with the mush. I have uploaded all these snaps ( Taken from mobile ) http://i44.tinypic. com/qrztqh. jpg http://i40.tinypic. com/312fn8k. jpg http://i41.tinypic. com/j5cdv9. jpg -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Collaboration between AR Rahman Illayaraja
On 3/1/2009 12:06 AM India Time, _Nagesh MS_ wrote: this is a greaet idea all those interested to see this happen plz vote NOW. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabull...@gmail.com mailto:dasarabull...@gmail.com wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... Hindi is my mother tongue but i never heard shekhar to mean Lord Shiva. I think shekhar is a general terms for someone who is at peak/ pinnacle. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Collaboration between AR Rahman Illayaraja
Shekhar in deed means Lord Shiva its Sanskrit because it appears in many prayers. Shikhar in Hindi is peak (cliff would be more appropriate I guess) But why all this now??? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/1/2009 12:06 AM India Time, _Nagesh MS_ wrote: this is a greaet idea all those interested to see this happen plz vote NOW. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabull...@... mailto:dasarabull...@... wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... Hindi is my mother tongue but i never heard shekhar to mean Lord Shiva. I think shekhar is a general terms for someone who is at peak/ pinnacle. -- Rawat
[arr] Re: osc'ARR' Winning n Performing Video-HDTV Rip Download!
Hats off Sathya. Thanks a lot. -Vinod On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 8:47 PM, mobile freak kuldude...@... wrote: Hi bro's.. Download the prestigious osc'ARR' award winning videos in HDTV resolution with the following links.. Resolution:1280*720 .. Latika's theme-Orchestral version! Latika's theme-Orchestral version Performed at the oscar night (prelude to Best original score) Screen Shots: .. http://i42.tinypic.com/1zeb19c.jpg ... http://i43.tinypic.com/nvz0d0.jpg http://i43.tinypic..com/nvz0d0.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/33jh02b.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtznjw3yql ... Best original score! Best original score: Screen Shots: ... Nominees: ... http://i41.tinypic.com/2qu2pup.jpg ... http://i44.tinypic.com/2dcg7br.jpg ... Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?ojitnndhumn Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya! Performance of Jai Ho n O..Saya: Screen Shots: ... http://i42.tinypic.com/zxp8hd.jpg . http://i40.tinypic.com/2rolrfm.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?zeubcymznmz Best original song! Best original song: ... Screen Shots: http://i42.tinypic.com/2iraj5z.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/28wc850.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/264gvu0.jpg Video: http://www.mediafire.com/?zcwhmynmy2m Jai ho osc'ARR'! .. Regards, Sathya! -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yah oo.com/invite/ -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
Can we please stop this? Our reactions are way against AR's great humility. He is so calm and composed, gives due respect to senior artists at any given time. When such a huge talent has patience, is it not ridiculous for us to behave in this fashion. Seriously, we need to learn a lot from AR on how to be mature enough. On 3/1/09, Anish Gupte musimax2...@gmail.com wrote: guys...i think we must not get so worked up over this issue.we've already made it clear to this guy what rahman is all about...so lets just cool it now...anyway he is entitled to him his opinion..just that we all differ from it...anyway the other music directors which he mentioned were also very good. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeh guys.. - Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDING - Scoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDING - From film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING - Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDING - Being a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and - Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and - Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDING - Last but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING *EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionaryhttp://../../../../message/116376 *. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. *Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. * Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar.  -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate! Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? b Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: ad...@arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: arrahmanfans-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:arrahmanfans-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:arrahmanfans-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[arr] A new mantra for life to be good
when it all started my day would begin with Bharat humko jaanse pyaara hain. in the following years for the first time in my life I felt I am going to be a follower of somebody and it did. I started collecting any little details about him, never stopped doing researches. unknowingly I developed a new interest in music and sound. with computers and synthesizers occupying my desks I started getting a feel I am seeing sound, yes the sound from only one. I started learning keyboard very seriously and more seriously exploring sounds. He became my GURU. following him became my habit. He was a distant star to reach. So I started living the way he did, right from wearing black dress. needless to say by now whom I had been writing so far, yet my day would never be complete if I dont say his name at least once A R RAHMAN. After Bharat humko for years the next mantra was Vande Mataram, Then the following years I had Only you Tujko kya darr hain re Sarfaroshi ki tamanna, Pagadi sambhaal jatta and Des mere Des mere for years till Azaadi and Khoon chala...Yeh jo Des hain tera. Jai Ho These days I have promised to myself to adapt a new mantra and thats in the choice between Love and hatred, I will always opt for Love There by I come close to my idol in the moral world and will love to see the world that's filled with peace every where. If you are happy lets join and spread the message by adapting it to ourselves first which will influence others. Its not a dream that's impossible it only requires a wake up from sleep Ravi
Re: [arr] Collaboration between AR Rahman Illayaraja
Hindi is my mother tongue but i never heard shekhar to mean Lord Shiva. I think shekhar is a general terms for someone who is at peak/ pinnacle. ravat.. my mother tongue is telugu and Lord shiva is god for everyone. It has nothing to do with language I didnot understand why you mentioned that anyway shekhar name is very common in south india if you didn;t know please see this for other names of lord shiva. http://www.whereincity.com/india-kids/baby-names/?sm=Lord+Shiva Maha Shivaratri doesn't fall on the same day every year. So, ARR recieving oscar on Shivaratri is nothing short of a divine intervention. It is indeed because of his dad's blessings like Illayaraja said. thanks babu On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM, Nagesh MS nagesh.m...@gmail.com wrote: this is a greaet idea all those interested to see this happen plz vote NOW. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabull...@gmail.com wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... and arr recieved the award on Shivarathri. That too, this year Maha Shivarathri falling on a Monday makes it even more special. The best part is when resul pookutty chanted OM and expressed its significance to the audience watching oscars all over the whole world. So, Illayaraja is absolutely right in saying his father's blessings brought him the oscar. It will be amazing if both the living legends can come together and produce an album that will be a timeless treasure. what do you guys say??? jai ho... babu On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: For members who were interested to know what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR... http://i41.tinypic.com/of60s8.jpg (the snap is an old one ... It was during Yuvan's Marriage ) ( Latest Kumudham Magazine) The Full world seems to be interested only in knowing what Raja Sir had to say abt ARR. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal
A senior person (artist or human being) should earn his respect by virtue of his behavior, speech, and wisdom. By stating not outstanding deliberately to an OSCAR winner is not only insulting the winner, but also insulting the Oscar institution. Nobody is making merry here fans are irritated by shameless comments of elders. Arijit 2009/3/1 Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com How arrogant have we become! Its saddening to see that fans of A R Rahman take so much of joy in insulting a senior artist. On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: good one! these will nail that gentleman in his head ;-) ARR rocks On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:26 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeh guys.. - Starting musical at around the age of 10 and raising to get a National award for the First film is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Gaining popularity overnight for a debut song is NOT OUTSTANDING - Scoring music for a debut song being rated to be one of all time greats by one of leading magazines of the world is NOT OUTSTANDING. - Winning millions of fans' hearts in a span of 15 years and sustaining the fanfare is NOT OUTSTANDING - From film industry to raise as an Ambassador of India is NOT OUTSTANDING - Getting Film Fare #25 - Oh! this is NOT OUTSTANDING - Being a candidate for Doctorate at age of 43 is NOT OUTSTANDING and - Getting TWO Academy Awards (It's not world class, but American Class for some great Indian Heroes) is NOT OUTSTANDING. and - Getting offers to score musical for Hollywood movies - NOT OUTSTANDING - Last but not the least-- Being a main Subject matter of 10 + years old of an user group, that exchange messages in thousands in a month is NOT OUTSTANDING *EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUTSTANDING in Pyarelal's dictionaryhttp://../message/116376 *. Humble request to someone in the Film Industry.. *Please Award Pyarelal for his 'Outstanding' statement about an Indian Oscar winner. Here is a group ready to back you up. * Jsrwm --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Srini Santhanam saint.si...@... wrote: Absolutely, I had a laugh yesterday when Kamal said 'Ilayaraja is also sought after in the North'. When you hear these bitter statements against you - you know you have become a LEGEND! God forgive them, for they know not what they are saying. On Mar 1, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Chord wrote: Sour grapes and Ignorance: My, oh my some of these north folks are so damn arrogant. That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt. Ilayaraja is great but no way did he conquer the North like Rahman did. I'm sorry. That's false. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sam samsinging@ wrote: Not sure what he means by this..  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  Pritam is as good as Rahman?  http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090227fname=rahmansid=3  Iam very happy that Rahman has got the Oscar, that a good artiste got it.  If Rahman would have got it for Lagaan I’d have been happier.  He is good, but he is not the best according to me nor has he done anything very different. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit are also good. Pritam is good too. I don’t think he’s outstanding.  That he came from the south to the north is not new either Iliaraja did it before him. I like his music but I am very blunt.  Shankar Jaikishen is Shankar Jaikishen no one can touch them.  Like that, there are others who each have their own standing. But I am happy for him that he’s got the Oscar. Â
[arr] Re: DONT ABUSE MUSICIANS AND MUSIC - ARR 's Message
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Just got tipped that AR said the following in the Felicitation Ceremony * There is so much of abuse about Music and Musicians in the web amongst Fans. Pls respect Musicians and Music.* Henceforth, lets make it a point not to abuse any musician or comment on what someone else has to say on ARR This is serious and I think AR was very disturbed by this -- regards, Vithur I Totally Agree With This ...Vithur Bro Can U Please Tell Us From Where U Got This ?? I Think ARR Himself Saw Some Of The Messgaes In This Forum ... We Must Not Abuse Anyone... Why Aint We Taking ARR Words As Our Motive ?? In My Life I've Had Always A Option To Hate Or Love..I Choose Love .. So We Must Not Hate Do GandhiGiri No Matter What People Say ... We Wont Strike Back ... ARR Will Answer Them Only With His Music.. He Dint Use Words To Answer Them In Past ...And He Will Not ... We Also Must Not Use Words After Sometime They Will Feel guilty ...that's Our One Of The Best Achievement ...Everyone Hav His Own Choice ... And Right To Express His Choice .. We Must Not Be Like Him :) because We Are Proud Rahmaniacs Ella Pughazum A.R.Rahman OruVarek
[arr] Re: Is SDM songs released in Tamil
Has the dubbed Tamil movie been released? P.S. Actor S V Sekhar said in interview that when the film releases in Telugu/Tamil, they would credit ARR as Oscar Winner A R Rahman, in the titles. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: No bro. The songs arent in Tamil. Only the movie is in Tamil On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Ganesh.V gvalway...@... wrote: Guys is Slumdog songs releasing in Tamil Can anyone confirm it Regards Ganesh.V -- Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_6/*http://messenger.yaho o.com/invite/ -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and exposure of the elders
After reading Jagjit Singh's, Pyarelal's and Ali Khan's comments about ARR and his music, it also struck me the big generational differences in terms of attitudes and exposure towards music. Personally, I have found that even with people I know, like my parents and their friends, their appreciation for music is within a narrow range. Anything outside that range is overlooked and not appreciated as much, and sometimes ridiculed. I have found that amongst many elders, there is a certain arrogance or haughtiness implying, we know what's best. This is a product of our culture revering elders and their wisdom by tradition in contrast to many seniors and elders feeling left out and disrespected by attitudinal changes in today's world reflecting less respect and reverie towards seniors. For example, when I gave my parents a copy of the D6 CD, they only liked the folk and semi-classical elements of the soundtrack. That's it. When I asked them about Jaane Tu, they said that they didn't like the music, although they love and appreciate ARR's other works that are more in line with their taste. Of course, even within elders, there will be a lot of variation in terms of taste and attitude, but overall, I feel that they are more narrow minded about music than we youngsters are OVERALL AS A GROUP, keeping in mind individual differences. Because ARR's music is so diverse and touching upon so many different genres, a large percentage of his work is not going to be appreciated by those with more narrow minded definitions of good music. Who knows, maybe when we reach that age, we too may reflect some of that narrow mindedness in terms of our exposure compared to what the youth may be listening to at that time. However, I have hope that because we youngsters have been exposed to such an array of world music through ARR and other artists, I think we will generally have a broader appreciation for music than previous generations. ARR has gifted us with something very important: tolerance and open mindedness for different types of music. Thank you ARR!
Re: [arr] I don't think he's outstanding - Pyarelal - Forgive and Forget!
On 3/1/2009 5:13 PM India Time, _pratap_ wrote: Guys, let's just forgive him and forget about the whole issue. Silence is sometimes the best answer. Everyone have the rights to give opinions... Not silence really. We can say our opinion that we didn't like his comments and we can highlight the logical inconsistencies in his comments. --- On *Sat, 2/28/09, Gomzy™ /gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com/* wrote: From: Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com How arrogant have we become! Its saddening to see that fans of A R Rahman take so much of joy in insulting a senior artist. yes, I agree that arr fans basic trait is politeness. If we didn't learn this from our idol, then there is something lacking in our love for our idol. We can express our views WITHOUT insulting the people. Pyarelal is a very senior person. He had given great music for decades. I think, at one time he has held the record of having composed the highest no. of songs in Hindi films and several were hits, super-duper-bumper-smash hits. He himself has won several awards and rightly so. See guys, the simpler truth with most of the ex-celebrities is that age gets the better of them. They are not able to reconcile with the vacuum that comes after years and decades of being the center of attention, having had lacs of fans. So, sometimes what they say is a vent of their frustration. They don't mean to insult anybody, it is just that they end up speaking out harsh words as comes with senior age. -- Rawat
[arr] Re: Collaboration between AR Rahman Illayaraja
First of all Shekhar is a Sanskrit word Shekhar literally means peak but contextually it is part of the name Chandra - Shekhar which refers to Lord shiva who has the crescent moon It is kind of like poetry interpretation. You have to look beyond the literal meaning of the word and that was what happened here --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/1/2009 12:06 AM India Time, _Nagesh MS_ wrote: this is a greaet idea all those interested to see this happen plz vote NOW. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:34 PM, dasara bullodu dasarabull...@... mailto:dasarabull...@... wrote: thanks vithur and kudos to isai gnani Illayaraja finally he wished. It is truly the blessing of Lord Shiva himself. ARR's dad's name Shekar means lord Shiva... Hindi is my mother tongue but i never heard shekhar to mean Lord Shiva. I think shekhar is a general terms for someone who is at peak/ pinnacle. -- Rawat
[arr] Notice a r rahman at 2:44 (laughing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hAJBowD91o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hAJBowD91o
Re: [arr] DONT ABUSE MUSICIANS AND MUSIC - ARR 's Message
Hi Vithur, I am for it. I am following all the messages by MY GOD and I'll do it till the end of my life.LOVE YOU MY GOD. Thanks P'ARR'THA (Partha) --- On Sun, 1/3/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] DONT ABUSE MUSICIANS AND MUSIC - ARR 's Message To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009, 9:17 PM Just got tipped that AR said the following in the Felicitation Ceremony There is so much of abuse about Music and Musicians in the web amongst Fans. Pls respect Musicians and Music. Henceforth, lets make it a point not to abuse any musician or comment on what someone else has to say on ARR This is serious and I think AR was very disturbed by this -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] [Semi-ARR] - Our awards, their awards
A wonderful article on the significance of Oscars, Filmfare etc ... http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090301/jsp/7days/story_10606930.jsp Our awards, their awards celebrity circusBHARATHI S. PRADHAN 'ONE OSCAR IS EQUAL TO 100 FILMFARE TROPHIES' Anyone who watched the Oscars this Monday would’ve wondered just what it is that makes the Academy Awards such a coveted event and why an Indian award comes off as such a pathetic country cousin. The reasons have nothing to do with being in awe of the West. To begin with, we don’t really honour cinema. We worship stars, dynasties and the sponsors. If Resul Pookutty had won a trophy for Best Sound Mixing at any of our awards functions, we’d have never heard the sound of his voice. Our functions are so star-oriented that we don’t respect or honour any other department of filmmaking. There is a time-honoured tradition here that all ‘unimportant’ awards (read, technical awards) are dispensed with earlier in the evening and no winner is accorded the respect of a few seconds before the mike. The ‘important’ celebrity awards are then bunched together to make the finale where glittering stars and famous filmmakers are allowed one-upmanship and rambling before the mike because that’s what the channels think is the sure-fire formula for high viewership. A few years ago, when I was heading an awards show and had meetings with a reputed channel, all they wanted was a list of film star items (they couldn’t care less what the performance would be about) and who’d constitute the celebrity audience. There was no discussion on what kind of aesthetics or talent would be on display and certainly no room for anything that departed from their famous formula. A *Jai ho *with unknown dancers and a black American singing would have been out of the question. If A.R. Rahman had not been a part of it, our channel heads would’ve collectively shaken their heads and yawned, but who’s the star performer in this item? Today, of course, we have degenerated even further. One peep at the audience and you know who’ll be the Best Actor or Best Actress of the evening. No Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie or Meryl Streep would sit in the front row and go home empty-handed in Mumbai. That’s the difference between the Oscars and our awards functions which revolve solely around pleasing the sponsors and TV channels. In any case, once the sponsors get centre-stage, as they uniformly do at all our functions, the whole event turns too crassly commercial to make it classy. ‘Classy’, was what Resul Pookutty and A.R. Rahman were, that night at the Oscars. When Resul talked of a nationalistic ‘Om’ and Rahman talked of a universal ‘God’, they did the country proud. There was no narrow-thinking ‘cheer me, cheer my religion’, no*Jai Mata Di, *no Allah, no Mother Mary — it was a stylishly secular, universally-accepted ‘God’ (or *‘kadavul’* as Rahman said in Tamil). Similarly, there was no parochial Kerala or Chennai, there was no ‘pat us, we’re both south Indians’ — they were simply two sincere, immensely deserving Indians who were thrilled to bring home to this country a token of the international recognition they had received. Thank you, Resul, thank you, Rahman. You did us proud in more ways than you think. Question being asked: What’s Anil Kapoor going to do once he returns to terra firma? Unfair, really. Why can’t he bask in the sun for a while? For one, he has reason to rejoice — Anil’s pockets get filled with every victory that *Slumdog Millionaire* notches up, since he was astute enough to accept a modest fee and a small percentage of the profits. With the kind of business the film has done all over the globe, even a small percentage works out to a big grin on the quiz master’s face. The profits apart, let Anil make the most of this short-lived stint in the international spotlight. Next year, this time, he just might be like Shilpa Shetty in UK today — forgotten as yesterday’s headlines. In the glare of the Oscar fever, it surfaced that *Jai ho* was actually a Subhash Ghai number but he’d handed it back to A.R. Rahman as ‘unsuitable for *Yuvvraaj*’. Lucky Boyle picked it up as the perfect ending for *Slumdog Millionaire*. Does Subhash Ghai feel a twinge of regret for foregoing a song that went on to win international approval? “I’m not like others, you know,” says Ghai. “I’m a very giving sort of person. I am genuinely very happy for Rahman. He’s my composer, my friend. One has to forego even a great song sometimes if it doesn’t fit into your film. And *Jai ho* is a great song that didn’t fit into *Yuvvraaj*. Rahman is the best and he proved it by getting an Oscar. After all, one Oscar is equal to 100 Filmfare trophies!” Ah, just the sentiments expressed at the beginning of this column. -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
