Re: [arr] 'Rahman's music would not have worked for my films' - Director Bala
ARR doesn't want us to abuse other musicians like Raja. As fans, we should respect that. I would never say bad things about a legend like Raja, anyway. He is an important part of the holy trinity of Tamil Film Music (along with MSV and ARR). But, Bala is not a musician. I'm not sure if he is musically qualified to comment about Rahman's music. Granted he decides the technicians for his movies and he has the right to choose anyone. He could have simply said Raja has done a great job for me in Sethu, Pithamagan and Naan Kadavul and Yuvan has done a good job in Nandha. So, I never thought of going to someone else for the musical needs of my films. Rather he says, with surety, that Rahman's music would not have worked for his films. That borders on arrogance. But, I wouldn't blame him; the hopeless tamil media talks about him as if he is the next incarnation of Akira Kurosawa and this man probably believes that. IMHO, his movies are not that great - granted they are different but that doesn't necessarily translate to great. He is good but not extraordinary. One thing is true - Raja has given extraordinary music for his movies. Anyway, who cares what Bala thinks? He is not the be all and end all of cinema. Rahman has conquered great heights and he will continue his great work and please his millions of fans. He has faced criticism from a lot of people the last 17 years and has answered them all in style. Listen to what Balamurali Krishna says about Rahman now. The same BMK, the legend he is, didn't have so much good to say about Rahman few years back. Same with Raja. Now he is hailing him as a phenomenal musician. I'm not blaming these wonderful musicians for not talking great about Rahman in the past. But, he has earned their praise. That is more important. In addition, there are a host of great/good directors working with Rahman and countless others queuing up to work with him.
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
i think it's srinivas --- On Fri, 3/13/09, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: From: .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Guess the Singer To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:23 PM Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna.
Re: [arr] found this new video-2
good videos. thanks for sharing.. ARR is so cool and composed... Sath. From: kumar0305 kumar0...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 12:32:50 PM Subject: [arr] found this new video-2 http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=Pu4E6hYcFyY
RE: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM
True sounds the same to me too!! But both are so wonderfull!! From: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:arrahmanf...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Vithur Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:21 AM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Subject: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM According to my ears, the attached BGM from Ratchagan is sounding like a base tune for Dil Gara Gafatan from Delhi6. If anyone is having such similar feeling, its welcome. http://www.mediafire.com/?ym1oqnlwny2 -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
Is it Singer Srinivas ?? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Found this new Video
Nice video , thanks for sending it across .. 2009/3/13 kumar0305 kumar0...@yahoo.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
I think it's Srinivas. --- On Sat, 14/3/09, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: From: .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Guess the Singer To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 9:53 AM Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] PCD - ARR jai ho official video!!! ARR looks super cool!
Typical Nicole stuff with loads of oomph... ARR looks awesome as he croons ... On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/33124794.html dont miss it watch and enjoy!
[arr] Re: Found this new Video
you have made my day..i was looking for such rec. videos.. Thanks al lot .. jai ho --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kumar0305 kumar0...@... wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8
Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo
and also some of the lyrics he read it was wrong, dear rawat keep hearing, u will be addicted Jai ho!! AR Rahman - His music for ears for years From: ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni . sriramiye...@yahoo.co.in To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:56:12 PM Subject: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo Hey Rawat - 'Khwaja' ka lyrics is written by Kashif and not Jaaved Akthar. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/12/2009 3:11 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote: in fact we watched JA together and during Khwaja mere khwaja as I mentioned that music is by ARR, he said I did not see anything special (sadly enough. may because it was in bad quality. also we know that ARR's music grows but he does not). I am a known JA basher so I thought I can say about this song also. khwaja song might be holding additional value for muslims due to its religious connotations, and for general fans it might have got some high weightage due to the anecdotes of ARR having composed it already and then AG using it in the film. But as a song, I find khwaja song quite barren and monotonous if I can say that. It is a sort of introvert song giving a feel that a person must be singing it within his heart and mind. It is his personal pleasure. Others would not be able to connect to it. Firstly, the song has some 1:20 initial alaaps that are quire boring to say and kill the entire beauty of song that comes after that. It is more like the sounds generated when a player tunes up his instruments before starting to really play it up. Such a long wasted part is a sin in current busy time. Those ya khwaja ji, moinuddin, gareeb nawaz are without any lyrical or music value. So, I think the start itself is badly thought up. But then the song starts with lovely music BUT, BUT BUT poor lyrics. A typical lack of creativity in the monotonous, logically-built up lyrics as is usually the case with Javed Akhtar. Khwaja Mere Khwaja Dil Mein Sama ja Bebaso ki Taqdeer Tu ne hai sawari There is no rhyming, no deep devotion. All that dil mein sama ja type of phrases had been used a 1000 times in cheap ladki-pataao songs in 60s and here he comes up with that in a 21st century devotional song. I would say that the major failure of the song remains in the poor lyrics. Then, it fails in arrangements of vocals. None of the voices carry and ethos and pathos. They are just singing an any song, not a religious song for the most respected muslim personality of Indian subcontinent. pronunciations are also not clear. that bebaso ki taqdeer tu ne hai sanwari, has bebaso and tu ne pronounced so pooorly that one has to strain to hear it and make the meaning of it. Sad that it is our man himself. And then Tere darbaar mein khwaza noor ko mainne dekha has noor pronounced so poorly by our man himself, and then there are alaaps, and then the music gives the impression that the line is going to be repeated, tere darbar mein khwaja - but they drop the line unceremoniously and begin another line - sar jhukaate hain auliya. What was so great in mentioning that auliya sar jhukate hain, so what, is that why you feel respect for him? I think the respect should have come from within, not due to seeing how others are respecting him. and then tu hai khwaja - rutaba hai pyara chahne se tujhko mustafa ko paya that xxx is still not clear to my aging ears. and lastly that hai mere peer ka sadqa, tera daman hai thama, tali hai bala hamari, chhaya hai khumar tera, jitna bhi rashq karein beshaq, to ab hai XXX mere khwaja, tere kadmo ko mere rahnuma nahin chhodna gawara. I don't get what exactly is the concept. No rhyming, no poetry, just some words have got hammerred in. It must be the poorest lyrics by Javed. I would say that ARR's voice is also not as sweet enough as he is famed for, there is a rare shrillness, a hollow in ARR's voice that I don't remember having heard in any other song. May be he was trying a new voice but it didn't suit my ears. all the internal aalaaps also are confusing, making it a classical song. They are not even bringing a sense of a trance. And as I already said once that JA music was a personal music and didn't reflect the lavishness of the film. I think I can describe now what I meant by that personal vs lavishness. Listen to the music between 3:40 - 4:05. That Persian sort of. Now, that is what I call a royal music, that has lavishness, that has luxury, that is group music, public music. Also the instrument that stars playing at the backdrop at about 6:10 and continues till the end of song. that single instrument is giving a royal touch to the song. That type of music is what I
[arr] Re: Found this new Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHkxm9N4GJIfeature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl1aB3yMB5sfeature=related These are two more..making music of Bombay Dreams!! jai ho --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kumar0305 kumar0...@... wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
Srinivas. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna.
[arr] Kismat Se Thum : by far excellant Rendition after the Original
Guys enjoy this and I hope ARR watches these singers in Kerala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RNZsDPyp6Ifeature=related
[arr] Official Video Pussycat Dolls - You Are My Destiny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsGwt84758
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
Srinivas? On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:23 PM, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. -- Sent from my very old 386 machine.
[arr] Online link to buy Bombay dreams DVD
http://shop.reallyuseful.com/Store/DII-5244-salaam+bombay+dreams+dvd.html thanx to kumar0305 for the videos
[arr] He definitely deserved an Oscar - Deepa Mehta
Heralded as the most imaginative director workinghttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2009/deepa-mehta-interview-140309.html#on social issues surrounding the women of today, yesterday and tomorrow, Deepa Mehta is the creative mastermind behind filmshttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2009/deepa-mehta-interview-140309.html#such as Fire, Earth and Water to name a few. *Jag Mundhra had shown some startling issues surrounding a *Punjabi* * ** http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2009/deepa-mehta-interview-140309.html#woman's plight in his film Provoked. Are we going to see your woman, Preity Zinta, going through the same torment in Videsh? I must say that *Heaven on Earth* or Videsh is very different from Provoked. It's like what Shakespeare said - There are three stories in the world and its how you tell them that makes one different from the other. Yes, this story is partly about domestic abuse, but for me, the film is about the power of imagination. When reality becomes so grim, how can you use your imagination to liberate yourself? That is what the film is about. The milieu is of course the isolation of the first generation working class immigrant, whether they are in the U.S, the U.K, Australia or in this case Canada because it's the first generation that suffers the most. *What other films are you working on?* I'm working on two films currently. One is a film called Exclusion with Akshay Kumar and the other is based on Sulman Rushdie's book called The Midnights Children. *You've worked with the music director A.R. Rahman before. But how about working with the Oscar winner now?* (Laughs) Yes, A.R did the music for Fire, Earth and Water. I'd love to work with the Oscar winner now, you're right (laughs). He definitely deserved an Oscar. But we should never ever forget that he has always been a brilliant music director and just because the West has recognised him doesn't mean that he is more recognised now. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2009/deepa-mehta-interview-140309.html -- regards, Vithur
RE: [arr] ARR Lines from Luka chupi
Hi Rajith,Thanx buddy Its really so sweet ringtone for me thanx again. Regards,Ashish Sharma --- On Fri, 13/3/09, Rajith Ramnivas rajithramni...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Rajith Ramnivas rajithramni...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [arr] ARR Lines from Luka chupi To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 13 March, 2009, 7:44 PM Enjoy.. Regards, Rajith Ramnivas To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com From: ashish_sharmago@ yahoo.co. in Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:38:45 +0530 Subject: [arr] ARR Lines from Luka chupi Hi to All, I need a Ringtone of Luka Chupi when Rahmans start singing. kaise tujhko Dikhau yaha hain kya if anyone have this then plz send it to me. awaiting for reply. regards, Ashish Sharma Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. See all the ways you can stay connected to friends and family Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) has bagged five national awards at the All-India Children’s Audio Video Festival which concluded in New Delhi recently. SIET Director Babu Sebastian received the awards from actor Naseeruddin Shah. The documentary, ‘Sea and Seashore,’ produced by SIET bagged the best video award. It comprised a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and a citation. ‘Ashoka the Emperor’ bagged the award for best direction while ‘Budhiyude Vijayam’ bagged the award for the best audio documentary. ‘Vanampadiyum Vezhambalum’ bagged the award for the second best audio documentary. The audio programme ‘Athimohathinte Bhalam’ won the award for best sound effects. Out of those Five awards our Sreekrishnan bagged 3 for Best audio documentary Second best audio documentary Best sound Editing http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/12/stories/2009031250500200.htm http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Five+national++awards+for+SIETartid=rKVRKm/8nPI=SectionID=lMx/b5mt1kU=MainSectionID=lMx/b5mt1kU=SEO=SIET,+Children’s+Audio+Video+FestivaSectionName=tm2kh5uDhixGlQvAG42A/07OVZOOEmts --- On Sat, 3/7/09, Aswath Narayanan aswathna...@gmail.com wrote: From: Aswath Narayanan aswathna...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 4:02 PM Congrats bro . There are great persons in this fan club . like you ,and many others , I'm proud that i too am a member of this group . Ashwath 2009/3/7 sathya_arr4eva kuldude...@yahoo. co.in Ww!watta moment..watta news..million thanx bivin bro..So happy for krish bro now.. Congrats bro..you truly ROCK!so proud of you..we love you..n miss you too..Come back soon bro! Kudos n congrats bro!
Re: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM
Your ears are equal to all of our boss fans...(ears) No words for this . Thank you so much bro . From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, 14 March, 2009 6:50:56 AM Subject: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM According to my ears, the attached BGM from Ratchagan is sounding like a base tune for Dil Gara Gafatan from Delhi6. If anyone is having such similar feeling, its welcome. http://www.mediafir e.com/?ym1oqnlwn y2 -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
yup.. srinivas for sure... On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Is it Singer Srinivas ?? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. -- regards, Vithur
Re: Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
Exactly, it is Srinivas. Wonder since how long he has been associated with ARR. I think, Gentleman is the first movie for him with ARR. Krishna. On Mar 14, 2009 10:43am, jos arr arr_...@yahoo.co.in wrote: I think it's Srinivas. --- On Sat, 14/3/09, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: From: .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Guess the Singer To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 9:53 AM Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now.
Re: [arr] Kismat Se Thum : by far excellant Rendition after the Original
brilliantly sung. this is a genius of a song from ARR. transcends to a whole new world of music. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 11:58 PM, jsrwm js...@yahoo.com wrote: Guys enjoy this and I hope ARR watches these singers in Kerala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RNZsDPyp6Ifeature=related
Re: [arr] PCD - ARR jai ho official video!!! ARR looks super cool!
video unavailable? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com wrote: Typical Nicole stuff with loads of oomph... ARR looks awesome as he croons ... On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/33124794.html dont miss it watch and enjoy!
[arr] Who sang Jai Ho?
Who sang the Jai Ho portion in the song? Was it ARR or Sukhi? In the PCD version I see ARR singing. Is he really singing in this version or just lip syncing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhUcXcnZVTM
[arr] Can someone download the Jai Ho video???
Can someone download the video please??? I mean Jai Ho PCD Version. Here is the youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Yed77mZIgfeature=channel_page Go to http://keepvid.com and paste the link. Download the mp4 video and upload for everyone else. Many can't view the video because the video is only available in certain countries... Please...
Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR
Wow that's too great Congrats bro..SO great to hear it Keep up thye good work... Regards 'Ganesh.V --- On Sat, 14/3/09, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 10:58 AM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) has bagged five national awards at the All-India Children’s Audio Video Festival which concluded in New Delhi recently. SIET Director Babu Sebastian received the awards from actor Naseeruddin Shah. The documentary, ‘Sea and Seashore,’ produced by SIET bagged the best video award. It comprised a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and a citation. ‘Ashoka the Emperor’ bagged the award for best direction while ‘Budhiyude Vijayam’ bagged the award for the best audio documentary. ‘Vanampadiyum Vezhambalum’ bagged the award for the second best audio documentary. The audio programme ‘Athimohathinte Bhalam’ won the award for best sound effects. Out of those Five awards our Sreekrishnan bagged 3 for Best audio documentary Second best audio documentary Best sound Editing http://www.hindu. com/2009/ 03/12/stories /2009031250500200. htm http://www.expressb uzz.com/edition/ stor y.aspx?Title= Five+national+ +awards+for+ S IETartid=rKVRKm/ 8nPI=SectionID=lMx/ b5m t1kU=MainSectionID= lMx/b5mt1kU=SEO=SIE T,+Children’s+Audio+Video+ FestivaSectio nName=tm2kh5uDhixGl QvAG42A/07OVZOOE mts --- On Sat, 3/7/09, Aswath Narayanan aswathnaray@ gmail.com wrote: From: Aswath Narayanan aswathnaray@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 4:02 PM Congrats bro . There are great persons in this fan club like you ,and many others , I'm proud that i too am a member of this group . Ashwath 2009/3/7 sathya_arr4eva kuldude...@yahoo. co.in Ww!watta moment..watta news..million thanx bivin bro..So happy for krish bro now.. Congrats bro..you truly ROCK!so proud of you..we love you..n miss you too..Come back soon bro! Kudos n congrats bro! Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[arr] Re: Found this new Video
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, jibandevta jibande...@... wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHkxm9N4GJIfeature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl1aB3yMB5sfeature=related These are two more..making music of Bombay Dreams!! jai ho --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kumar0305 kumar0305@ wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8 Can we get more videos, only 3 found from this uploader
Re: [arr] Official Video Pussycat Dolls - You Are My Destiny
I think this is the first time ARR lip syncs for another singer :) 2009/3/14 Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsGwt84758
[arr] Jai Ho Video - Works everywhere!
http://www.imeem.com/eriktirto/video/47G7EXe0/pussycat-dolls-feat-ar-rahman-jai-ho-music-video/
Re: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM
wow nice find bro. can find small resemblance to it Regards Ganesh.V --- On Sat, 14/3/09, uday kiran uk_heartb...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: uday kiran uk_heartb...@yahoo.co.in Subject: Re: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 11:18 AM Your ears are equal to all of our boss fans ...(ears) No words for this . Thank you so much bro . From: Vithur vith...@gmail. com To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Saturday, 14 March, 2009 6:50:56 AM Subject: [arr] Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM According to my ears, the attached BGM from Ratchagan is sounding like a base tune for Dil Gara Gafatan from Delhi6. If anyone is having such similar feeling, its welcome. http://www.mediafir e.com/?ym1oqnlwn y2 -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Need Clarification!!!
I never mentioned in the mail that Parashuram or Udhaya lacked ARR standards...!!! I infact love many songs in these movies all i wanted is to clear the speculations that is creating buzz around mei wanted someone here to clarify that i'm right that its done by ARR only --- On Fri, 3/13/09, Arrfans rhythmca...@gmail.com wrote: From: Arrfans rhythmca...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Need Clarification!!! To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:37 PM Not again... I think I have enjoyed parsuram and udhaya as much as any other album of his. Don't understand why every few months we are back at such crossroads yet again. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2009, at 8:17 AM, raja sekar raju_sekaran2003@ yahoo.com wrote: Guys Parasuram Could be victim arr touch is Missing completely inthat movie Arvind Ar wrote: Hey Folks, There are many people around me some Rahmaniacs too...who have permanently registered in their minds that few of the compositions which have ARR tag are not really and genuinely come out of ARR personally.. .!!! Let me inform you all that i dont want to take away the credits from ARR at all.its just a doubt in mewhich i need to clarify.!! Many are of the thought that some of the ARR compositions for the films like Parasuram, Udhaya, Alli Arjuna (Though many tracks were re-used from 1947 Earth!), and many others are not personally handled by ARRbut by his Assistants!! !! This is largely due to his ultra busy schedule! !! But i think its not true...! How abt u all..??? Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger .yahoo.com/ ?wm=n/
[arr] Re: Dil Gira Gafatan - From Ratchagan BGM
I'm simply amazed at how many of you remember melodies from BGMs so well! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: According to my ears, the attached BGM from Ratchagan is sounding like a base tune for Dil Gara Gafatan from Delhi6. If anyone is having such similar feeling, its welcome. http://www.mediafire.com/?ym1oqnlwny2 -- regards, Vithur
Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo
On 3/14/2009 11:13 AM India Time, _Shamil Sharif_ wrote: and also some of the lyrics he read it was wrong, dear rawat keep hearing, u will be addicted Jai ho!! So, after 15 years of having heard all albums and songs of ARR, now I have to learn how to hypnotize myself till I start liking a song. No thanks. Seems nobody has any answer to the point by point list of why this song is no good. I am facing blind-faith-holders. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT
Oh yeah i can very well remember those days... So great to see one year has passed. ..haven been able to join u lot off late.Missing it.. Thanking everyone for starting this noble gesture and hope this carries on and on Regards Ganesh.V --- On Sat, 14/3/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 12:04 AM Congrats Vithur and team. u guys rock! hope to see 5th and 10th anniversary and even more of this meaningful event. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 6:53 AM, Vithur vith...@gmail. com wrote: Dear All, I am very happy, glad , proud to say that with this Coming Sunday the March 15, 2009, we are completing one full year of succesful, consistent Food Distribution Service . It has been God's Inifinite Grace, and the love for ARR that brought us together and made it happen. So, lets continue our service and be proud to say that we have been worthy admirers of ARR,thus doing our bit in eradicating poverty ( in whatever small way possible ) . Jai Ho ARR. Venue :- Near AM Studios , Kodambakkam ( Samiyar Madam) Time :- 11 30 AM Sunday - March 15, 2009 ( Thanks to all brothers who have been contributing to this event financially, physically and otherwise). God Bless All. Thanks I rememeber the mail sent last year , when we started this . This mail was sent on March 16, 2008 Rahmaniacs, God 's Grace, we a group of Chennai ARR Fans, assembled together in Anna Nagar area and distributed food packets to 20 people. with this, we have been consistent enough in doing this for 2 succesful weeeks. We wish more members join us from next week. we are doing this on Sundays, and I believe most of us would be resting on Sundays. So, join hands with us, and lets make this a movement. God Bless ! Thanks -- regards, Vithur A.R.Rahman - The Adorable Human Being -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Re: Musafir - English version of Ottagathai Kattiko..
it is a remixed version of ottakathai kattikko from gentleman :-) From: Jahanzeb Farooq jahanzebti...@yahoo.com To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 13 March, 2009 9:48:34 PM Subject: [arr] Re: Musafir - English version of Ottagathai Kattiko.. wow, this is awesome, never heard it before. sounds great with english lyrics. i am liking it very much. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Sath Murthy sath.murthy@ ... wrote: Hi Friends, I happen to see this on youtube... http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=7Ur6yRFS5Is feature=related I am hearing this song for the first time.. Sounds great. On the comment section i found this comment... Yes, it's definitely AR; I should know, because I was there in Metropolis studio when it was recorded. I wrote the English words to this song, sung the original vocal track and then AR sung his vocal over mine (mimicking my london pronunciation. ..). Happy days... I also wrote the English words to 'Gurus of Peace'... Tim Cody (spelled Kody' on Vande Mataram). Is this right? Anyone know any info on the above song? Thanks Sath Murthy. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Re: Uncredited Vocal Parts
There is a prominent male voices in chorus part in Paarkade Paarkade from Gentleman!! Minmini is the female singer...who are those male chorus singers?? any idea? --- On Fri, 3/6/09, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Uncredited Vocal Parts To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 1:33 PM He has been credited. On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Arvind Ar arr_arv...@yahoo. com wrote: Vijay Prakash of Manmohini fame sang Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionare.. .!!! The Chorus Jai Ho part --- On Fri, 3/6/09, rivjot riv...@yahoo. com wrote: From: rivjot riv...@yahoo. com Subject: [arr] Re: Uncredited Vocal Parts To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 3:44 AM Bol Sajni Mori Sajni - Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Some classical singer in 2nd interlude... --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, nishantsgarg nishantsgarg@ ... wrote: I request everyone to please come up with such uncredited vocal parts from rahman tracks and post them here. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, nishantsgarg nishantsgarg@ wrote: Hi Arvind, Nahin Samne - Priyasi part is by Hariharan. I am talking about the humming part that comes after that Priyasi part. Thats surely not Hariharan or Sukhwinder Singh. Go to the following link to hear that specific part I am talking about - http://www.4shared. com/file/ 76428008/ 12d10ffd/ Nahin_Samne_ _Humming_ .html --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Arvind Ar arr_arvind@ wrote: Hashir, � � Unni Menon has definetly hummed in Kannukku... but only at the beginning of the song. But in the interlude along with a flute, there's one voiceI feel its of Naveen or some harmony singer for ARR..!! --- On Thu, 3/5/09, Mohamed Hashir arrhashir@ wrote: From: Mohamed Hashir arrhashir@ Subject: Re: [arr] Re: Uncredited Vocal Parts To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 8:53 AM i think the Kannukku Mai Azhagu humming is by unnimenon On 3/4/09, Arvind Ar arr_arvind@ yahoo. com wrote: Kehna Hi Kya/ Kannalane has ARR's voice in those haunting Hindustani sargams..!!! � But the Preyas i i bit in Nahin Saamne is by Sukhwinder and not by ARR. ARR might have sung that bit only on stage shows.It should be by Sukhwinder acc to me..!! � But there is mysterical voice hidden in Kannukku Mai Azhagu/ Nazaron ke Milne Se... song which comes in the interlude..! ! Its just an Aalap and done sooo beautifully. ..Donno who's done that..!!! --- On Wed, 3/4/09, nishantsgarg nishantsgarg@ yahoo.com wrote: � From: nishantsgarg nishantsgarg@ yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Re: Uncredited Vocal Parts To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 1:35 PM 1. Kehna Hi Kya - Male Vocal Part 2. Yaaron Sunlo Zara - Male Vocal Part that comes between 3 : 47 mins - 3 : 55 mins. According to me again these vocals are by A.R. Rahman.. Please correct me if I am wrong. Nahin Samne humming vocal part is surely by A.R. Rahman. Sukhwinder Singh comes at the dn part of the song. Even at a live concert it was Rahman giving vocals for that part and not Hariharan or Sukhwinder Singh. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, jibandevta jibandevta@ ... wrote: Hi All, I think 'Delhi 6','Lagaan' and 'Swades' are good examples where every details are mentioned..others should follow it. Regards -jiban Jai ho - --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, rayrai2k ravisdev@ wrote: I remember seeing the female voice being credited in the Dil Se song in the first set of cassette CD which I bought. How about the Olele part of Muqqala Muqabla (Kadhalan) I don't remember any name besides Mano I doubt it was AR's voice, however there were harmony and backing vocals being credited to Sahul Hameed in the list again not for any particular song. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Arvind Ar arr_arvind@ wrote: A nice find actually...there are many many songs that are left singers including ARR uncredited in the CDs/Casettes. ..some� more to add � � 1) Mangta Hai Kyaa... -- Rangeela -- Unni Krishnan does a brilliant Aalap towards the end of the song.. But Sadly not credited..!! ! � 2) Ay Hairathe Aashiqui --- Guru -- ARR. I see Hariharan and Alka Yagnik names. But where is ARR??? who did the magical Dum Dara Dum Dara??? � � 3) Tu Hi Tu --- Kabhie Na Kabhi -- ARR Again!! Chitra and MG Sreekumar. But ARR
[arr] Slumdog in South Africa.
Slumdog Millionaire' mints million rands in South Africa Johannesburg (IANS): Following its recent sweep at the Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire raked in more than a million rands after opening at 20 cinemas across South Africa this past weekend. The Mumbai-based movie by British filmmaker Danny Boyle grossed over 1.4 million on its opening weekend, playing to sold out houses and clinching the number one spot in the hearts of moviegoers everywhere. Lining up against Hollywood hit Watchmen, the other high-profile opener over the weekend, Slumdog Millionaire made 22 percent more at the box office with 68 percent less prints than Watchmen. At a print average of just over 70,000 rands, Slumdog Millionaire more than doubled the print average of As it is in Heaven, the most successful film of all time in South Africa. It is rare to find a film that is both a critical and commercial success, but 'Slumdog Millionaire' has gone into this unique millionaire's club, Isabel Rao, chief executive of major cinema group Ster-Kinekor Distribution, told IANS. This is a film that overcame its 'art/niche' label and went on to perform commercially to audiences everywhere. Rao said Slumdog Millionaire was the top film at the South African box-office, on all circuits - art and commercial. The film's success epitomises the communal interaction of moviegoing and its unique ability to transcend cultural barriers makes it truly a 'one-in-a-million' success story. Rao expressed the hope that this success of a film about life in Mumbai would also encourage audiences across all communities in South Africa to watch more Indian movies as well: We hope the film's success also serves to inspire audiences to sample Indian cinema more broadly. Ster-Kinekor has been screening Bollywood movies for nearly a decade now at its cinemas across the country, but has become more selective in recent years, opting only for some of the best titles. However, the support has come mainly from the South African Indian community and Indian expatriates here, with a sprinkling of interest from Black and White patrons. Two of the bigger titles screened here last year were Jodhaa Akbar, which grossed 289,000 rands on its opening weekend, and the highly-acclaimed Aamir Khan film Taare Zameen Par, which only grossed 51,000 rands on its opening weekend but went on to do much better. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903120954.htm
[arr] Re: Found this new Video
2009-03-14
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ramakrisha laxmana subramanian siva gopala acharya iyer .aiyooo amma idli wada dosa sambar chatni .
Thnx for that! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kumar0305 kumar0...@... wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12uB7vo2M8
[arr] Re: FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT
Hi Friends, I would like to thank congratulate Vithur bhai for his great initiative and his consistency in doing this. Also I would like to thank others for thier wonderful support for this achivement (Really it is!!!) I am so proud coz... I am also a small part of this team, though I am not taking part of this team oftenly... I used to think and wonder about these guy's commitment and dedication. I really love the team. Once again... thank you very much for Vithur other Rahmaniacs to doing this. God bless... Thanks Regards, Mathan Raj A --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur vith...@... wrote: Dear All, I am very happy, glad , proud to say that with this Coming Sunday the March 15, 2009, we are completing one full year of succesful, consistent Food Distribution Service . It has been God's Inifinite Grace, and the love for ARR that brought us together and made it happen. So, lets continue our service and be proud to say that we have been worthy admirers of ARR,thus doing our bit in eradicating poverty ( in whatever small way possible ) . Jai Ho ARR. Venue :- Near AM Studios , Kodambakkam ( Samiyar Madam) Time :- 11 30 AM Sunday - March 15, 2009 ( Thanks to all brothers who have been contributing to this event financially, physically and otherwise). God Bless All. Thanks I rememeber the mail sent last year , when we started this . This mail was sent on March 16, 2008 *Rahmaniacs, * * * *God 's Grace, we a group of Chennai ARR Fans, assembled together in Anna Nagar area and distributed food packets to 20 people. with this, we have been consistent enough in doing this for 2 succesful weeeks. * * * *We wish more members join us from next week. we are doing this on Sundays, and I believe most of us would be resting on Sundays. So, join hands with us, and lets make this a movement. * * * *God Bless ! Thanks -- regards, Vithur A.R.Rahman - The Adorable Human Being * -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR
Ella Pughazum Iraivan Oruvaneke .. Congrats Krish bro. God Bless. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Bivin Chandra bivinchan...@yahoo.comwrote: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) has bagged five national awards at the All-India Children’s Audio Video Festival which concluded in New Delhi recently. SIET Director Babu Sebastian received the awards from actor Naseeruddin Shah. The documentary, ‘Sea and Seashore,’ produced by SIET bagged the best video award. It comprised a cash prize of Rs.40,000 and a citation.* ‘Ashoka the Emperor’ bagged the award for best direction while ‘Budhiyude Vijayam’ bagged the award for the best audio documentary. ‘Vanampadiyum Vezhambalum’ bagged the award for the second best audio documentary. The audio programme ‘Athimohathinte Bhalam’ won the award for best sound effects.* Out of those Five awards our Sreekrishnan bagged 3 for ** *Best audio documentary Second best audio documentary Best sound Editing* http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/12/stories/2009031250500200.htm http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/stor y.aspx?Title=Five+national++awards+for+S IETartid=rKVRKm/8nPI=SectionID=lMx/b5m t1kU=MainSectionID=lMx/b5mt1kU=SEO=SIET,+Children ’s+Audio+Video+FestivaSectionName=tm2kh5uDhixGlQvAG42A/07OVZOOEmts --- On *Sat, 3/7/09, Aswath Narayanan aswathna...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Aswath Narayanan aswathna...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Re: 3 National awards for sreekrishnan for sound mixing | non ARR To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 4:02 PM Congrats bro . There are great persons in this fan club like you ,and many others , I'm proud that i too am a member of this group . Ashwath 2009/3/7 sathya_arr4eva kuldude...@yahoo. co.inhttp://mc/compose?to=kuldude...@yahoo.co.in Ww!watta moment..watta news..million thanx bivin bro..So happy for krish bro now.. Congrats bro..you truly ROCK!so proud of you..we love you..n miss you too..Come back soon bro! Kudos n congrats bro! -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
NOT Srinivas for sure . Srinivas first came to AR's group only with Love Birds.In fact it could be Noel James / Clinton. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:23 AM, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. -- Cheers, Pradeepan. All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you !
[arr] Kylie Minogue 'banks £1m for Blue's item song'
Kylie Minogue 'banks £1m for Blue's item song' ANI Saturday, March 14, 2009 14:09 IST [image: Email] Email javascript:emailArticle(1238938,7); [image: Print]Printhttp://www.dnaindia.com/dnaprint.asp?newsid=1238938 [image: Text size] Text javascript:change_text_size1() [image: Share] Sharehttp://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1238938#share *London: *Kylie Minogue reportedly grossed almost a million pounds for a single dance number in a new Bollywood flick *Blue*. Kylie Minogue reportedly grossed almost a million pounds for a single dance number in a new Bollywood flick Blue. The stunning singer was said to have earned 800,000 pounds for her one-scene appearance in the film, making her the highest-paid foreign celebrity in Bollywood history. Her co-star and Bollywood heartthrob Akshay Kumar showered praises on the pop diva, who also worked new tunes with double Oscar-winning composer AR Rehman. Kylie couldn't have been more perfect. Her beautiful voice and bubbly personality are adored by so many. She is the perfect diva, *The Daily Star * quoted Akshay as saying. Kylie, who appears as herself in the Anthony D'Souza movie, had said: My overriding memory is the warmth and professionalism of people. I arrived as a stranger but left considering myself as family. Other Hollywood celebrities offered bumper payouts included Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh who are reportedly banking more than 300,000 pounds each for cameos in *Kambakht Ishq*. -- http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1238938 regards, Vithur
[arr] Ghajini DVD now available
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[arr] ARR on cover of magazine
ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture.
Re: [arr] ARR on cover of magazine
Name of the Magazine pls ? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:48 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture. -- regards, Vithur
Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo
Ignorance is a bliss. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/14/2009 11:13 AM India Time, _Shamil Sharif_ wrote: and also some of the lyrics he read it was wrong, dear rawat keep hearing, u will be addicted Jai ho!! So, after 15 years of having heard all albums and songs of ARR, now I have to learn how to hypnotize myself till I start liking a song. No thanks. Seems nobody has any answer to the point by point list of why this song is no good. I am facing blind-faith-holders. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] ARR on cover of magazine
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Name of the Magazine pls ? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:48 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.comwrote: ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture. -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Daud Chant in Ratchagan BGM
Listen to the attached BGM ( A Humour Portion ) . Actually this is a scene in the movie, where Sushmitha and her friends go in a car, and Nagarjuna is following them, and this is a comedy track ... with Vadivelu and stuff... ( The Movie itself is a Big Comedy . LOL ) From 1 : 01 to 1 : 12 , You can hear Daud chant with AR voice . While watching the movie, we can hardly listen to this track, as it gets overlapped by voices. But you can hear this crystal clear in this BGM. ( Voiceless ) With AR anything is possible ( Mysterious are his ways ) http://www.mediafire.com/?znnot1mmmwj -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] ARR on cover of magazine
http://www.andpersandmag.com/new/index.html On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: Name of the Magazine pls ? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:48 PM, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@yahoo.com wrote: ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture. -- regards, Vithur 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: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[arr] Re: ARR on cover of magazine
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture. Andpersand Mag cover: http://i41.tinypic.com/el4fna.jpg ... http://www.andpersandmag.com/new/magazine-page.html#5
Re: [arr] Who sang Jai Ho?
Its neither . Its Vijay Prakash. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: Who sang the Jai Ho portion in the song? Was it ARR or Sukhi? In the PCD version I see ARR singing. Is he really singing in this version or just lip syncing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhUcXcnZVTM
[arr] Pussycat Dolls ft A.R.Rahman - Jai ho MUsic Video HQ
Here is the Link to Get High Quality Video of PCD ft ARR Jai HO Music Video http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MXAWUCST[:D] [:D] Raijen Billvamangal..
Re: [arr] Re: ARR on cover of magazine
Thanks Dileep, Sathya... You are faster than lightning. Wonderful. ISAI PUYAL ARR Fans. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:47 PM, sathya_arr4eva kuldude...@yahoo.co.inwrote: --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan catchg...@... wrote: ARR is featured on the cover of (and, andpersand) magazine, India edition March 2009 issue. Features one hitherto unseen picture. Andpersand Mag cover: http://i41.tinypic.com/el4fna.jpg ... http://www.andpersandmag.com/new/magazine-page.html#5 -- regards, Vithur
Re: [arr] Daud Chant in Ratchagan BGM
wooow man ... this is really happend. great da . Can you let me know where can i get the BGM for rangeela and kadhal desam - the famous yah aaah ya ya ya the students fight. Mehroof ! Mohamed !! --- On Sat, 14/3/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Daud Chant in Ratchagan BGM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 10:42 PM Listen to the attached BGM ( A Humour Portion ) . Actually this is a scene in the movie, where Sushmitha and her friends go in a car, and Nagarjuna is following them, and this is a comedy track ... with Vadivelu and stuff... ( The Movie itself is a Big Comedy . LOL ) From 1 : 01 to 1 : 12 , You can hear Daud chant with AR voice . While watching the movie, we can hardly listen to this track, as it gets overlapped by voices. But you can hear this crystal clear in this BGM. ( Voiceless ) With AR anything is possible ( Mysterious are his ways ) http://www.mediafir e.com/?znnot1mmm wj -- regards, Vithur Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/
Re: [arr] PCD - ARR jai ho official video!!! ARR looks super cool!
i can access both the links i've shared to the grp.. if still inaccessible, check youtube one shared in the group. video is awesome. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 4:16 AM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: video unavailable? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM, just an another girl justananotherg...@gmail.com wrote: Typical Nicole stuff with loads of oomph... ARR looks awesome as he croons ... On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/33124794.html dont miss it watch and enjoy!
Re: [arr] Can someone download the Jai Ho video???
vl share flv file in mediafire... uploading in progress.. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:55 AM, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: Can someone download the video please??? I mean Jai Ho PCD Version. Here is the youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Yed77mZIgfeature=channel_page Go to http://keepvid.com and paste the link. Download the mp4 video and upload for everyone else. Many can't view the video because the video is only available in certain countries... Please...
[arr] Download ARR - PCD good quality video
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Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and exposure of the elders)
ya, u have listed points that u have found lacking in the song and it doesnt necessarily need to coincide with other perceptions, always. there r innumerous people who like this song and m one among those. okay, that doesnt mean that u have to like song because innumerous people like the song. i have seen people even pointing out dozens of -ve points against ARRs vande matharam and infact, ARRs humma humma and the worst of the best being some average opinion on Roja album (remember reading it years before in tamil magazine). but majority of the people, apart from ARR fans, know that they are brilliant in their own way. there cant be anything in the world that can be appreciated by everyone. there are always some minority of the people who dislike a fact that is largely appreciated and hailed over. unfortunately, in this case, u r one among that minority! its like when the whole world hails the SDM success, some people in bollywood still tend to hate the movie that speaks about hope and optimism. its sometimes better to ignore the minority.. that's what i've been understanding in recent times. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 1:32 AM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: As I said, when someone tend to like everything, it could be that his artist is really flawlessly consistently great, or it could be that we love the artist so much that we can't make ourselves see his rare drawbacks. I am not just giving a high handed judgment rendering khwaja poor. I have elaborated point by point what I find it lacking in. Yeah, in that mail I did declare Arziyan great without going point by point why i find it great. Some day I will analyze it. Thanks. -- Rawat On 3/13/2009 7:22 AM India Time, _Chord_ wrote: Wow, Rawat, tell us how you really feel. I pretty much disagree with you completely. I love Khwaja and Arziyan both the same. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/12/2009 3:11 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote: in fact we watched JA together and during Khwaja mere khwaja as I mentioned that music is by ARR, he said I did not see anything special (sadly enough. may because it was in bad quality. also we know that ARR's music grows but he does not). I am a known JA basher so I thought I can say about this song also. khwaja song might be holding additional value for muslims due to its religious connotations, and for general fans it might have got some high weightage due to the anecdotes of ARR having composed it already and then AG using it in the film. But as a song, I find khwaja song quite barren and monotonous if I can say that. It is a sort of introvert song giving a feel that a person must be singing it within his heart and mind. It is his personal pleasure. Others would not be able to connect to it. Firstly, the song has some 1:20 initial alaaps that are quire boring to say and kill the entire beauty of song that comes after that. It is more like the sounds generated when a player tunes up his instruments before starting to really play it up. Such a long wasted part is a sin in current busy time. Those ya khwaja ji, moinuddin, gareeb nawaz are without any lyrical or music value. So, I think the start itself is badly thought up. But then the song starts with lovely music BUT, BUT BUT poor lyrics. A typical lack of creativity in the monotonous, logically-built up lyrics as is usually the case with Javed Akhtar. Khwaja Mere Khwaja Dil Mein Sama ja Bebaso ki Taqdeer Tu ne hai sawari There is no rhyming, no deep devotion. All that dil mein sama ja type of phrases had been used a 1000 times in cheap ladki-pataao songs in 60s and here he comes up with that in a 21st century devotional song. I would say that the major failure of the song remains in the poor lyrics. Then, it fails in arrangements of vocals. None of the voices carry and ethos and pathos. They are just singing an any song, not a religious song for the most respected muslim personality of Indian subcontinent. pronunciations are also not clear. that bebaso ki taqdeer tu ne hai sanwari, has bebaso and tu ne pronounced so pooorly that one has to strain to hear it and make the meaning of it. Sad that it is our man himself. And then Tere darbaar mein khwaza noor ko mainne dekha has noor pronounced so poorly by our man himself, and then there are alaaps, and then the music gives the impression that the line is going to be repeated, tere darbar mein khwaja - but they drop the line unceremoniously and begin another line - sar jhukaate hain auliya. What was so great in mentioning that auliya sar jhukate hain, so what, is that why you feel respect for him? I think the respect should have come from within, not due to seeing how others are respecting him. and then tu hai khwaja - rutaba hai pyara chahne se tujhko mustafa ko paya that xxx is still not
Re: [arr] Isnt this Similar to Leo Coffee Jingle ?
what a great work by our boss. --- On Fri, 13/3/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Isnt this Similar to Leo Coffee Jingle ? To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, 13 March, 2009, 10:30 PM Listen to this BGM from Vandhicholai Chinnarasu.. . What a beauty is AR and his work !!! No Words. A slightly modified tune of the Leo Cofee Ad is this BGM http://www.mediafir e.com/?izcnzdqmn zu -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness
Hey chord, I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very similar to his babu On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc. Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair, night/day, etc. As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied, colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant, peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries. There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance, teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem that won't just go away by itself. ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his message has never been more important to embrace than now. God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo
Choice, the problem is choice. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@gmail.com wrote: Ignorance is a bliss. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/14/2009 11:13 AM India Time, _Shamil Sharif_ wrote: and also some of the lyrics he read it was wrong, dear rawat keep hearing, u will be addicted Jai ho!! So, after 15 years of having heard all albums and songs of ARR, now I have to learn how to hypnotize myself till I start liking a song. No thanks. Seems nobody has any answer to the point by point list of why this song is no good. I am facing blind-faith-holders. -- Rawat
Re: [arr] Guess the Singer!!!!!!!!
It's no DoubtChorus: Srinivas Lady Singer: Minmini --- On Sat, 14/3/09, .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com wrote: From: .::KriShnA::. crish...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Guess the Singer To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 9:53 AM Hi pals... I do not know whether it has been discussed earlier or not, Let me go ahead. At the end of this attached chorus bit, we can identify today's one of the greatest singer's voice. Who is he? Krishna. Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/
Re: [arr] Who sang Jai Ho?
Huh? Vijay Prakash? Kidding, right? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@... wrote: Its neither . Its Vijay Prakash. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: Who sang the Jai Ho portion in the song? Was it ARR or Sukhi? In the PCD version I see ARR singing. Is he really singing in this version or just lip syncing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhUcXcnZVTM
Re: [arr] Chandiranai Thottadu Yaar ( Voice Only Portion of Hariharan )
Thank you vithur.can you tell plz how you can divide music from song. --- On Sat, 14/3/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Chandiranai Thottadu Yaar ( Voice Only Portion of Hariharan ) To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 8:10 AM Listen to the Voice Only Portion of Chandiranai Thottadu yaar song from Ratchagan, where Hariharan sings that Armstrong portion. You can clearly listen to that portion having some sort of Ghazal sort of turning given by Hariharan. AR Vairamuthu had some discussions regarding usage of that word Armstrong, wherein VM wanted that word, and AR suggested that it wouldnt suit the tune and beat, and then Hariharan came down from Mumbai and modified it to suit the tune etc etc -- regards, Vithur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and expo
Anyone liking Khwaja does not make them a blind faith holder. It's a subjective opinion. If you don't like it, fine. If others do, it doesn't make them a blind fan. Arguing you point by point is not going to accomplish anything or convince you otherwise. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gomzy gomtesh.upad...@... wrote: Ignorance is a bliss. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/14/2009 11:13 AM India Time, _Shamil Sharif_ wrote: and also some of the lyrics he read it was wrong, dear rawat keep hearing, u will be addicted Jai ho!! So, after 15 years of having heard all albums and songs of ARR, now I have to learn how to hypnotize myself till I start liking a song. No thanks. Seems nobody has any answer to the point by point list of why this song is no good. I am facing blind-faith-holders. -- Rawat
[arr] I owe my success to Sufism: Rahman
I owe my success to Sufism: Rahman 15 Mar 2009, 0536 hrs IST, TNN
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AJMER: After spending a quiet night as he “needed rest” according to his
aide, A R Rahman finally made an appearance on Saturday. The maestro
also visited
the Dargah Sharif.
Crediting his success to Sufism, Rahman said, “I am indebted to Khwaja
Gharib Nawaz for the success of the song, Khwaja mere Khwaja.”
“Khwaja Gharib Nawaz has changed the destiny of many people. I’m here to
thank Him after winning the Oscar,”he said. Rahman, who has been visiting
Ajmer for the past 20 years, said he couldn’t have touched such heights
without the Khwaja’s blessings.
Talking to the media at his Kundan Nagar home, he added, “My family and I
find peace in Ajmer. We enjoy each other’s company here.” Rahman said he was
not planning a new composition at present. “Music comes from within, and
peace of mind is needed for that,” he said.
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Re: [arr] Who sang Jai Ho?
no, its true. i think that's the only part that vijay prakash sung in the jai ho song. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Chord purev...@yahoo.com wrote: Huh? Vijay Prakash? Kidding, right? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Gomzy™ gomtesh.upad...@... wrote: Its neither . Its Vijay Prakash. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: Who sang the Jai Ho portion in the song? Was it ARR or Sukhi? In the PCD version I see ARR singing. Is he really singing in this version or just lip syncing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhUcXcnZVTM
[arr] -A good mimic, he loves to imitate lyricist Vairamut hu, who in turn mimics Rahman’s style of walking!
Unplugged: A R Rahman 15 Mar 2009, hrs IST, R SANSKRITI SRINIVASA
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-Nine-year-old Dileep Kumar a.k.a A R Rahman slept late, played carrom and
hated waking up at 7 a.m to practice at the piano!
-Asked to leave school due to lack of attendance, he quit studies at the age
of 15.
-When Rahman’s sister fell seriously ill in 1988, Pir Qadri, who cured her,
advised the family to convert to Islam and they did!
-Dileep had a choice of seven names during his conversion. He chose Allah
Rakha Rahman.
-Call it a filmi coincidence, his name was Dileep Kumar before he converted
to Islam and his wife’s name is Saira Bano!
-His nickname is Isai Puyal.
-Rahman is closest to his mother Kasturi who converted to Kareema Begum.
A true believer, he offers namaaz five times a day.
-Is superstitious about starting work according to the prayer time in the
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-The maestro loves eating rasam-rice. When busy, he eats lunch at 5 p.m and
dinner after midnight!
-Rahman lives in a small two-storey bungalow in Kodambakkam.
-He has three kids Khatija (13), Rahima (10), and son Ameen (5).
-His mother spotted Saira at a dargah and sent a marriage proposal right
away!
-Saira Banu is the sister-in-law of Tamil actor Rahman and the daughter of a
Chennai-based businessman from Kutch.
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-Rahman loves to shop for music records at the Virgin Records store in New
York. Once he landed in NY at 2 a.m and dashed off to the store.
In Chennai, Rahman takes his family and friends to a Thai joint located
behind The Park Sheraton.
-Rahman's long-time associate drummer Shivamani once cooked fish curry for
him in London while he was working on Bombay Dreams. Rahman loved it. He's a
non-veg but has suddenly stopped eating prawns.
-His Man Friday Swamidurai, fondly called Swami, has been with him since the
begining of his career.
-As a bachelor, he used to often use the abbreviation LFA, which stood for
‘Love Failures Association’!
-Rahman usually sees his children off to school before he sleeps after
working nights!
-He does not let his wife or children inside the studio when he’s working.
-Khatija doesn’t like her dad signing autographs in school and has asked him
not to come there.
-Rahman’s son shares his birthday with him.
-The old keyboard that he used to play as a teenager is still displayed in
his studio.
-A master with instruments, he likes dismantling parts and assembling them.
-A good mimic, he loves to imitate lyricist Vairamuthu, who in turn mimics
Rahman’s style of walking!
-Rahman usually works in the night but he’s made an exception for SP
Balasubramaniam whose songs have all been recorded before 10 pm.
-He likes listening to songs based on the raaga Sindhu Bhairavi.
-When Subhash Ghai once told Rahman during the music of Taal that he would
once win an Oscar, Rahman laughed and reply that Indians can’t.
- Jai Ho was initially composed for Yuvvraaj!
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Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness
Nope. I am not him. Good luck finding him! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, dasara bullodu dasarabull...@... wrote: Hey chord, I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very similar to his babu On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord purev...@... wrote: Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc. Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair, night/day, etc. As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied, colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant, peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries. There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance, teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem that won't just go away by itself. ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his message has never been more important to embrace than now. God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
Re: [arr] Download ARR - PCD good quality video
Thnx:-) Very good quality... --- On Sat, 3/14/09, Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thulasi Ram karoke...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Download ARR - PCD good quality video To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 11:09 AM http://www.mediafir e.com/?mozcuxymj t5 plz use for personal use only.
Re: [arr] Daud Chant in Ratchagan BGM
H Mehroof Shall give it to you soon.. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Mehroof ! Mohamed !! mail2mehr...@yahoo.co.in wrote: wooow man ... this is really happend. great da . Can you let me know where can i get the BGM for rangeela and kadhal desam - the famous yah aaah ya ya ya the students fight. Mehroof ! Mohamed !! --- On *Sat, 14/3/09, Vithur vith...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Vithur vith...@gmail.com Subject: [arr] Daud Chant in Ratchagan BGM To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2009, 10:42 PM Listen to the attached BGM ( A Humour Portion ) . Actually this is a scene in the movie, where Sushmitha and her friends go in a car, and Nagarjuna is following them, and this is a comedy track ... with Vadivelu and stuff... ( The Movie itself is a Big Comedy . LOL ) From 1 : 01 to 1 : 12 , You can hear Daud chant with AR voice . While watching the movie, we can hardly listen to this track, as it gets overlapped by voices. But you can hear this crystal clear in this BGM. ( Voiceless ) With AR anything is possible ( Mysterious are his ways ) http://www.mediafir e.com/?znnot1mmm wjhttp://www.mediafire.com/?znnot1mmmwj -- regards, Vithur -- Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger.http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_messenger_1/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- regards, Vithur
Re: Khwaja song - my impression (Re: [arr] Let's keep in mind the attitudes and exposure of the elders)
Rawat, lets understand one simple thing first: Music and its taste is very highly subjective. Its not something that everyone can objectively define as to what is good or bad. can anyone measure likability of music like blood pressure !! I can't understand why you fail to recognise this fact, instead of using terms like 'blind-faith' !! On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 4:32 AM, V S Rawat vsra...@gmail.com wrote: As I said, when someone tend to like everything, it could be that his artist is really flawlessly consistently great, or it could be that we love the artist so much that we can't make ourselves see his rare drawbacks. I am not just giving a high handed judgment rendering khwaja poor. I have elaborated point by point what I find it lacking in. Yeah, in that mail I did declare Arziyan great without going point by point why i find it great. Some day I will analyze it. Thanks. -- Rawat On 3/13/2009 7:22 AM India Time, _Chord_ wrote: Wow, Rawat, tell us how you really feel. I pretty much disagree with you completely. I love Khwaja and Arziyan both the same. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, V S Rawat vsra...@... wrote: On 3/12/2009 3:11 PM India Time, _Jahanzeb Farooq_ wrote: in fact we watched JA together and during Khwaja mere khwaja as I mentioned that music is by ARR, he said I did not see anything special (sadly enough. may because it was in bad quality. also we know that ARR's music grows but he does not). I am a known JA basher so I thought I can say about this song also. khwaja song might be holding additional value for muslims due to its religious connotations, and for general fans it might have got some high weightage due to the anecdotes of ARR having composed it already and then AG using it in the film. But as a song, I find khwaja song quite barren and monotonous if I can say that. It is a sort of introvert song giving a feel that a person must be singing it within his heart and mind. It is his personal pleasure. Others would not be able to connect to it. Firstly, the song has some 1:20 initial alaaps that are quire boring to say and kill the entire beauty of song that comes after that. It is more like the sounds generated when a player tunes up his instruments before starting to really play it up. Such a long wasted part is a sin in current busy time. Those ya khwaja ji, moinuddin, gareeb nawaz are without any lyrical or music value. So, I think the start itself is badly thought up. But then the song starts with lovely music BUT, BUT BUT poor lyrics. A typical lack of creativity in the monotonous, logically-built up lyrics as is usually the case with Javed Akhtar. Khwaja Mere Khwaja Dil Mein Sama ja Bebaso ki Taqdeer Tu ne hai sawari There is no rhyming, no deep devotion. All that dil mein sama ja type of phrases had been used a 1000 times in cheap ladki-pataao songs in 60s and here he comes up with that in a 21st century devotional song. I would say that the major failure of the song remains in the poor lyrics. Then, it fails in arrangements of vocals. None of the voices carry and ethos and pathos. They are just singing an any song, not a religious song for the most respected muslim personality of Indian subcontinent. pronunciations are also not clear. that bebaso ki taqdeer tu ne hai sanwari, has bebaso and tu ne pronounced so pooorly that one has to strain to hear it and make the meaning of it. Sad that it is our man himself. And then Tere darbaar mein khwaza noor ko mainne dekha has noor pronounced so poorly by our man himself, and then there are alaaps, and then the music gives the impression that the line is going to be repeated, tere darbar mein khwaja - but they drop the line unceremoniously and begin another line - sar jhukaate hain auliya. What was so great in mentioning that auliya sar jhukate hain, so what, is that why you feel respect for him? I think the respect should have come from within, not due to seeing how others are respecting him. and then tu hai khwaja - rutaba hai pyara chahne se tujhko mustafa ko paya that xxx is still not clear to my aging ears. and lastly that hai mere peer ka sadqa, tera daman hai thama, tali hai bala hamari, chhaya hai khumar tera, jitna bhi rashq karein beshaq, to ab hai XXX mere khwaja, tere kadmo ko mere rahnuma nahin chhodna gawara. I don't get what exactly is the concept. No rhyming, no poetry, just some words have got hammerred in. It must be the poorest lyrics by Javed. I would say that ARR's voice is also not as sweet enough as he is famed for, there is a rare shrillness, a hollow in ARR's voice that I don't remember having heard in any other song. May be he was trying a new voice but it didn't suit my ears. all the internal aalaaps also are confusing, making it a classical song. They are not even bringing a sense of a
[arr] THE INSIDERS: Meet the reclusive managers, technicians and singers who make up Team Rahman
THE INSIDERS Font Size Dipti Nagpaul DSouza Posted: Mar 15, 2009 at 1113 hrs IST http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-insiders/434152/0 Meet the reclusive managers, technicians and singers who make up Team Rahman T. SELVAKUMAR, 45, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RAHMANS MUSIC SCHOOL In the early 1990s, when Bollywood was just beginning to rave about a phenomenon, A.R. Rahman met music programmer T. Selvakumar in Chennai. Both were musicians trained in the alchemy of sound, both shared their hopes of setting up their own studios one day. As Rahmans stock rose in filmdom, Selvakumar notched up a reputation in the Indian music industry as a master technician. Soon, he got into the business of supplying high-end music technology equipment. Thats when our acquaintance changed to friendship, says the man who has helped Rahman set up his many state-of-the-art studios. To him also goes the credit of setting up the first and only Apple-certified music, special effects and film editing technology training institute in the country. Selvakumar was one of the few people who knew about Rahmans dream of setting up a music school. He wanted to start a school of music technology but I insisted he couple it with teaching. One day in 2007, Rahman decided that the time had come. And when AR wants something, he wants it right away. He asked me if I would manage it for him and I didnt see why I should refuse him, he says. A regular day at the school sees Selvakumar taking classes in audio and video technology and ironing out numerous administrative hassles. He also continues to deal in Apple equipment. Whenever the company launches something new, Rahman is his first client. ARs one of the two most tech-savvy musicians in India, he states, proudly. Whos the other? You wouldnt expect this: Ilaiyaraaja. CyberTech International The most reliable solutions for www.cybertech-int.com Musicians Institute Finest contemporary music school at www.mi.edu A R Rahman Songs free Only on Guruji.com Music Search. www.guruji.com Ads By Google NOEL JAMES, 48, MANAGER Over two decades ago, Noel James was playing the piano as a lounge musician at a hotel in Chennai when a certain jingles composer walked in. Rahman heard me play and asked if I was interested in working with him. James agreed. That was the beginning of a partnership that has lasted to this day. James has since grown to become Rahmans manager and chief public relations officer. He occasionally assists the composer in stage shows and handles much of his coordination with musicians, clients, talent and even the media. The road to Rahman, it could be said, goes through James. Born and brought up in Mumbai, James got hooked to music at an early age. After graduating from Loyola College, Chennai, he got a degree in violin from the prestigious Trinity College of Music, London. I played in a band called Jumping Jewels, handling the vocals and guitar. That was before I went solo, he says. He worked part-time with Rahman initially but became a permanent member of the team, singing the jingles and helping him with production. Being Rahmans manager has meant that James does not get much time for his own musicexcept when he plays at church. He has no regrets though. God sends messiahs to earth, whether it is Jesus Christ or Prophet Mohammed. It has been quite a while since He sent someone. I believe A.R. Rahman is such a messiah who works through his music, says James, for whom familiarity has only brought more appreciation towards Rahman, the musician and the man. DEEPAK GATTANIi, 46, CONCERT MANAGER Behind every power-packed Rahman concert is Deepak Gattani and his team at Rapport Global Events. We manage his live entertainment business but the relationship isnt a client-service provider one, he says. Gattani first met Rahman through singer Hariharan, another client. Since that meeting, he has handled all of Rahmans tours and performances, and more recently, has been managing Rahmans endorsement portfolio as well. Whenever Rahman is in Mumbai, Gattani finds himself seated next to him. But being with him doesnt mean that hell talk anymore than he usually does, he says with a laugh. His concerts have to be technically high-end, with something different each time. Working for him means making no mistakes and planning in advance. Gattani is dogged by international clients proposals for Rahman concerts after his Oscar win. But, as of now, his priorities lie with organising Rahmans first-ever live concert in Kerala, scheduled for May. S. SIVAKUMAR, 41, CHIEF SOUND ENGINEER A novice who had just finished a diploma in sound engineering in 1992, S. Sivakumar got his first break when he was appointed assistant audio engineer at a reputed studio in Chennai. The designation was deceptive. The actual work assigned to the young man was to stand and wait in the machine room and change tapes once each roll was over. Then
