what is this movie "Ada" who is making it ??
--- Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Playing it my way
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> A R Rahman on the TV show Mission Ustad..
> interviewed by Riya V Anandwala I get mails about my
> compositions being used
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> What drew you to Mission Ustad? It's interesting
> that though I have never watched a reality show,
> I've had several offers for them.
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> What I found interesting about Mission Ustad is that
> it is a music-centric show with a cause. And it's
> amazing to see creative minds work towards reaching
> their goal. Go on. (Laughs) Well, it's an enter
> taining show that talks about significant issues.
> It's not just about who is the best singer but which
> singer produces a better product.
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> If the subject is education, they have to compose a
> piece that is not boring or preachy. And that's a
> tough job. We're not doing anything to boost TRPs.
> It's dignified. AfterElizabeth-TheGoldenAge,
> willyouandShekharKapurwork together again? With
> Shekhar, there's no professional deal. It's a
> partnership based on friendship. If either of us
> needs the other, it just needs a phone call.
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> I have Jodhaa Akbar coming up, followed by Jaane Tu
> Ya Jaane Na with seven hip songs and Ada with 10
> tracks. Then, there's Gajini and Yuvraj. How's The
> Lord of the Rings album doing? It faced some
> criticism in Toronto but it is doing quite well in
> London. Arethereanyotherinternational projects in
> the pipeline? There were some feelers from a
> London-based company. But I don't want to be tied
> down to a contract.
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> At the time when I was doing Roja for Rs 25,000, I
> was offered a Rs 3 crore contract for 30 films a
> year.
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> I refused outright though the money was a necessity
> then. Today, it's not. It's the passion for music
> that drives me. Music is dead without this passion.
> Are you actively involved in the music industry's
> fight against piracy? Piracy is a grave issue. It's
> important to acknowledge a composition. My music
> piece for a Chinese film is being used left, right
> and centre for the promos.
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> I get mails about other pieces being used randomly..
> just about anywhere. What do you do as an
> individual?
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