Ada is produced and directed by Tanveer Ahmed. It was originally started in 2001 as a project with Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and now stars newcomers.
----- Original Message ---- > From: rakesh venkatraman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 12:48:27 PM > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR interview in HT Mumbai Edition on Saturday > > what is this movie "Ada" who is making it ?? > --- Gopal Srinivasan wrote: > > > Playing it my way > > > > A R Rahman on the TV show Mission Ustad.. > > interviewed by Riya V Anandwala I get mails about my > > compositions being used > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > I get mails about other pieces being used randomly.. > > just about anywhere. What do you do as an > > individual? > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________ > ____ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > > 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

