when are the CDs of this getting released ?? On 1/10/08, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > BIG Music releases Al-Risalah music > 9 January 2008, 10:52 PM > > > MUMBAI: BIG Music & Home Entertainment has released the audio of > Al-Risalah, the Hollywood film > on the times and teachings of the Prophet of Islam. It has been directed > by Moustapha Akkad, a > pioneering Arabic director. Director Moustapha Akkad wanted the story to > be told in English so > that people all around the world can understand the film. He also felt the > need to pay a > tribute to the Middle East, where it took place. > > Two different versions of the film (one in English and the other in > Arabic), were shot > simultaneously, scene by scene. Two completely different sets of actors > shared the same set. > Once a scene had been established, one actor would play a character in one > language, and then > the whole scene reshot with his corresponding number speaking in the other > language. The > English version was released as The Message, while the Arabic version > became Al-Risalah. > > The movie is described as 'The story of Islam' put in its best form on > motion picture. The film > will be dubbed in Hindi now. The big strength of the dubbed version is its > soundtrack. The > movie includes the hit song Marhaba Mustapha, composed and sung by A R > Rahman. The lyrics of > the song are by Hazrat Khaja Sayed Sha Ameenulla Hussainy R.A. > > Although there is only one song in the movie, the audio CD of Al-Risalah > contains additional > content including songs, teachings and preachings. > > Syed Ahmed has penned four songs that have been composed by Raj Verma. > Mohd Salamat has put his > heart and soul in the rendition of the songs. The songs include Ya Rasoole > Khudha and Nabiyun > Ke Nabi. > > The soundtrack is available in MC and CD format. The music will be > available for downloads on > all telecom operators. The company is planning the release of the home > video by the end of this month. > >
-- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
