Yes, it is an old interview. I had been posted here some months ago.
shahul hameed wrote:
> Is this really a Rahman interview? Looks like its been cooked
> up..
> On Nov 18, 2007 10:19 AM, Vithur < [EMAIL PROTECTED] com > wrote:
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>> Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman
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>> His month-long U S tour kicks off on Sunday. Before whizzing off, A R Rahman
>> was in town for quick chats with the media. Some questions:
>> News is that you've teamed up with Subhash Ghai again after Kisna.
>> Nothing like that. We were working on a movie called Motherland. It didn't
>> happen because he had date hassles with his hero. But we've been in touch.
>> Now, he's come up with Yuvraj.. which I've accepted.
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>> You're judging the Tamil music band hunt show Oo La La?
>> Yes, with Vasundhara Das but it's not on a national level. Right now, we're
>> only doing 20 episodes. It's restricted to Tamil Nadu. If it clicks there,
>> we'll try to push it to the national level. Large-scale ventures are
>> possible only if there's time.
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>> What's the news on your music for the stage show, Lord of the Rings?
>> The preview is on in London already. It releases on June 19. The preview has
>> drawn positive reviews. I'm quite overwhelmed with that because I've worked
>> on it for quite a while.
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>> After asking her to sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in
>> Sivaji. I don't think I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the
>> cards. It should happen soon. You're suddenly into several anthems.
>> (Laughs) No, no, it's just that lots of companies approach me for anthems.
>> The idea has to connect with me instantly, as with Pray for me Brother. Taj
>> is aimed at creating awareness to get the Taj into the list of the Seven
>> Wonders of the World. Anthems seem to find me.
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>> Is Himesh Reshammiya singing for you?
>> (Laughs) Of course, I remember he wanted to sing for me. After asking her to
>> sing for me for 17 years, my sister did just that in Sivaji. I don't think
>> I'll have to wait that long for Himesh. It's on the cards. It should happen
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>> What went wrong between Farah Khan and you for the music of Om Shanti Om?
>> She approached me for her film. I placed a condition for 33 per cent of the
>> music rights. She refused that and the deal fell through. I forgot about it
>> but I don't believe she has. I can't believe she's gone on record saying all
>> kinds of things about me.
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>> After that, everyone who comes to me is mentally prepared for my terms and
>> conditions. These terms are followed all over the world, so why not here?
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>> Sivaji seems to have generated quite a bit of buzz in Chennai.
>> Thank you. After a long time, I've composed music, which is completely
>> commercial. It's quite peppy and entertaining with all the variety you can
>> think of.
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>> Why have you done fewer Hindi films?
>> (Smiles) I don't think so. I've done quite a few Hindi films. In fact people
>> down South complain that I do more Hindi films than South Indian films.
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>> Lajjo has been shelved.What happens to the compositions you've done for it?
>> Excuse me! The film has not been shelved. You can't take frivolous news
>> reports and the Internet as your Bibles. No official word hasbeenissued. The
>> film is on. I've finished 80 per cent of its score yesterday. Mani (Ratnam)
>> and I worked on some details of its music last evening.
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>> Don't you think you've become synonymous with period Hindi films?
>> I love doing history-oriented projects. They give me a broader canvas,
>> whether it's Lagaan, Mangal Pandey or Jodha Akbar.
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>> Aren't there 12 songs in Jodha Akbar?
>> Ooof! Who told you? There are only six songs in the film.
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>> A qawwali is already being talked about. Really?
>> That's good news for me. But I can't officially talk about it right now.
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>> What's next?
>> (Smiles) Mr Ghai's on my platter and Aamir Khan's Gajini.
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>> regards,
>> Vithur
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>> A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC
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