Thanks a lot Vithur. On Dec 11, 2007 2:34 AM, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> really appreciate ur effort dude.. it was great reading it > > > On Dec 8, 2007 2:26 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > > > In continuation to my mail last week on Director Kadhir 's interview , > > here are the salient points of discussion that Raihana had with him > > yesterday on the show. Very Interesting > > > > 1. ARR & Kadhir used to discuss a ot of lyrics. ARR liked the lyrics " > > Oru Poiyavadhu Sol Kanne ' ( The song from Jodi ) . Actually, this lyrics > > was actually written for Kadhal Desam initially, but then was made for in > > Jodi. ARR used to like the lyric for the reason it stated that "atleast tell > > a lie, that I am loving you " . Kadhir had high respect for Kavignar Vaali, > > right from MGR Times. Vaali used to ask if all six songs would be given to > > him in Kadhalar dhinam , and all the six songs were great hit. The entire > > story was written in the form of the songs. ARR has always been very happy > > with Vaali. > > > > ARR + Director Kadhir + Kavignar VAali made a great team that time, and > > this continued for Kadhal Virus also. > > > > 2. How Dandiya song in Kadhalar Dhinam became a Super Hit ?. > > > > Kadhir was sharing a Genuine feeling with ARR, and wanted a tune which > > would reflect the feelings of a poor boy who goes to a metropolitan city > > like Mumbai for pursuing an MBA, and is interested in seeing a Dandiya > > dance. The feelings was composed superbly in that song. When ARR used to > > sing the Charanam of that song, he used to forget time. Many people ( youth > > ) used to ring Kadhir and discuss abt the lyricas of Nenaichapadi song and > > Dandiya Song from Kadhalar dhinam . > > > > 3. Kadhir has never learnt music. But he says that its more important to > > feel music, rather than just learn it. Music should be derived out of > > inspiration. > > > > List of Favourite Songs of Kadhir > > > > 1. SPB Song in Kadhal Virus - " Enthan Vaani Aadum " ; > > 2. Dhandiya Song - Kadhalar Dhinam > > 3. Ennai Kaanavillaye - Kadhal Desam > > 4. Uzhavan - Kangalil Enna eeramo > > > > Kadhir had very inspirational relationship with his parents. They loved > > him very much, and had been their motivation, inspiration. > > > > 4. How do you picturise ARR Songs ?. > > > > Its a big challenge picturising Songs. *People get attracted, only if > > the songs are picturised well, and the expectations of picturisation are > > very high for ARR Songs.* > > > > For eg :- The Song " Hello Doctor" in Kadhal Desam has been difficult to > > shoot. 40 people were tied to strings, and happen to be in a state of Coma > > in the song. The Dandiya song from Kadhalar Dhinam was very difficult to > > shoot. The song " MUsthafa Musthafa" was picturised for 2 1/2 days. > > > > The Song " Ennai Villai Azhage ' in Kadhalar dhinam was shot in > > Australia, as the producer wanted atleast one song to be shot abroad. *ARR > > liked the picturisarion of the song. *During those times, all lovers > > used to buy the CDs of Kadhalar Dhinam. > > > > 5. Kadhir says that every Director should have the following to make > > their film a big hit. > > > > i) Good Producer > > ii) Good Music Director > > iii) Good Lyric Writer > > iv) Good Camera Man > > > > *I have been blessed by ARR in my films. It was a great blessing for my > > life time. * > > ** > > 6. WHy didn't Kadhir change his style of directing films ?. > > > > I tried changing my style in Kadhal Virus, Uzhavan, but people didn;t > > accept it. Kadhalar Dhinam, Kadhal desam was liked by all. > > *ARR liked the film Uzhavan , and called him from South Africa, for > > congratulating him. * > > ** > > In Tamil Cinema, every director carries a stamp and style, and it > > becomes very difficult for him to cross that style, and try a new version. > > Kadhir is working with scripts that would cover wide areas now. > > > > 7. How you became a director ??. > > > > I used to draw pictures of Gods, Goddess, Actors in my home. My father > > used to feel that I coudl become an artist, and made me join Arts College. I > > started career as a designer, and has been associated with Directors like > > Bhagyaraj for Darling Darling, Balu Mahendra, Maniratnam ( Film Pagal Nilavu > > ) . " Film Making is nothing but Real Life". > > > > 8. List of ARR songs that Kadhir liked but not from his film > > > > Ennavalle - Kadhalan > > Ella Pughazum - Azhagiya Tamizh Magan > > > > KAdhir and Shankar used to feel jealous abt songs like Ennavalle not > > happening in Kadhalar Dhinam, and Musthafa not happening in Shankar's film. > > > > *UNFORGETTABLE INCIDENT WITH ARR * > > ** > > Almost majority or Kadhir;s life has been spent in the company of ARR. > > He used to come and sleep in front of ARR studios, thus waiting for a chance > > to meet ARR and get his time. > > Once , ARR was in Canada, for recording a song for Deepa Mehta's film. > > Kadhir wanted a song before the Puja of his film " Kadhalar Dhinam ". He > > called up Noel ( Manager of ARR ) , and confirmed with him the hotel, where > > ARR was staying. In Canada, he was unable to reach to ARR , as he didn;t > > spell the name of ARR properly. ( It was automated system in the hotel, and > > they couldn't connect to ARR because he was not getting the letters of ARR > > right ) . A full day went off on him trying to contact ARR through the > > phone, and ultimately, he called up Noel ( who was in India ), for getting > > the right spelling, and caught up with ARR with the right spelling, and thus > > came out the song ' Roja Roja ' for Kadhalar Dhinam. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Dec 1, 2007 3:41 PM > > Subject: RAHMANIA SHOW - DIRECTOR KADHIR 'S DISCUSSIONS > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > > > Hi. Yesterday, director Kadhir was sharing his thoughts on his > > experiences working with Rahmanji. Some salient points are here for your > > perusal. > > > > 1. Kadhir is used to do something new all the time. Either he introduces > > new actresses or heroes in his movies. His first movie was Idhayam , in > > which he introduced Actress Heera ( thiruda Thiruda Heroine ), and also > > introduced Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram in the same. He knew ARR right from > > Roja Fame, and was waiting for the right opportunity to get assosociated > > with our Guru . > > > > 2. After Idhayam, he was in search of a new Music Director for his new > > film Kadhal desam. His very first meeting with ARR, he started liking him. > > ARR was playing the guitar for the song Chinna Chinna Aasai & Kadhal Rojave > > ( Roja ) . Kadhir was impressed by these songs, that he decided and > > desperately wanted ARR for his movies. At that time, his salaray levels were > > very low, and he wanted to book ARR for his movies, by paying him some > > advanceof Rs. 10,000 /-. So he borrowed this money from his friend. The > > first story that was discussed was Kadhal Desam, though Uzhavan got released > > first. > > > > 3. All Kadhir's stories stem out of real happenings, which usually > > happen in every layman's life. All nomral life events spark his creativity > > towards making a film. > > > > How Uzhavan Happened ?? > > > > Kadhir was working as an Asst Director with Sivaji Films. At that time, > > Ramkumar ( Prabhu's elder brother; Sivaji's elder son ) approached him with > > a new story. He also wanted songs to be fresh. And Uzhavan happened, in > > which the songs were completely new and the BGM was fantastic. ( Kadhir > > liked the BGM more than the songs, and was excited praising about the same > > ). It was totally special for him. > > > > Getting ARR's date was very difficult, as every director wanted to Book > > ARR for their films. Kadhir was moving with ARR like his friend, and ARR > > used to ask Kadhir for poems everytime they met. > > > > 4. Kadhir always used to ask ARR for newer tunes, but was cautios not to > > tell that he wanted tunes like Roja etc , as ARR never liked talking abt one > > particular tune, which has already been composed, while composing a newer > > one. They had gone to Dargha, Dined so many tiems. But Kadhir always knew > > his limits, and never wanted to cross his limits in terms of friendship. > > > > 5. ARR was fond of Kadhir, which Kadhir attrbutes to God's Gift. More > > than being a professional, ARR was always friendly. Kadhir used to feel > > inspired seeing Rahman; thus seeing him as a role model > > > > 6. The same simplicity continues with ARR, as what he was at that time. > > Never does ARR talk abt his own laurels, awards, and never sleeps without > > getting the right sound. > > > > 7. As fasr as BGMs are concerned, Kadhir just screens the movie to > > Rahman, and ARR comes out with his scores, which are always liked by the > > particular Director. The BGms just flows out of ARR. ARR not onyl uses the > > Pallavi of the songs, but also the Charanam of the songs for his BGMs. The > > correct Blend is achieved in his BGMs, with that mushc of perfection. > > > > 8. Kadhir always used to feel abt College farewell, as he himself has > > shed tears when he got seperated from his college mates, and he wanted the > > same feeling in Kadhal Desam, and thus aroused the famous MUSTHAFA MUSTHAFA > > Song, which pleased Kadhir like anything. > > > > > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC > > > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC > > > > >
