All Pains are pleasures vanish , when they reach the Lotus Feet of ARR, and when fellow RAHMANIACS feel happy.... THANKS TULASI..
I record all this, and keep playing it wherever I go. ( IN my car as well as otherwise ) On 1/18/08, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > terrific job Vithur.. i really wonder how u make time to type each and > every bit of the interview so patiently and share it with us. hats off to ur > commitment. reaaly appreciate it. the interview was very good. great to see > people who admire and respect ARR.. > > wish ARR does few more SJS's directorial movies. > > On Jan 18, 2008 7:34 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Rahmaniacs, > > > > Director S.J. Surya is famous for his controversial films . Though, the > > films may not be suitable for all age groups, yet he has been blessed with > > an opportunity to work with ARR for his famous two films ( NEW & Ah AAH ) . > > he shares his experiences with ARR and is as below :- He is a very open, > > candid person, and speaks very plainly without any hidden facts . > > > > *INTRODUCTION* :- S.J Surya has been working as an Asst Director for 6 > > years, and then started his career as a Director. It was actor AJITH who > > made S.J. Surya a director for his film Vaali . S.S. chakravarthi > > produced the film. Then came Kushi. > > > > *WHEN AND HOW HE MET ARR :-* At the time of making Kushi in Hindi, Surya > > was flying from Mumbai to Chennai. In the flight, he met ARR. ARR was > > sitting with his mother, and Raihana was sitting separetely. When ARR 's > > mother got up to go to the wash room, Suryah went and immediately took her > > seat and asked ARR " Can I disturb you ?. I have a request. I need to make a > > film with you. working with you is a great dream for me. ". ARR replied " > > Tell me a good story. I shall do it". Surya said " Sir.. I am ready to > > tell". ARR asked " Here itself". Surya started narrating the story in the > > flight itself. ( in 1 hr 45 minutes ) . when they got down, ARR said he will > > do that film for Surya. Surya says that it was a lucky flight, as take off > > and landing happened so superbly ( Taking off with ARR and Landing with ARR > > confirming his film for Suryah ) > > > > *EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ARR* :- Surya says " There is no need for > > anybody to realise ARR 's greatness through me. He is a GENIUS... NO DOUBT.. > > ( he says this thrice ). working with him is a pleasure. His tunes are > > always different. Unlike others, ARR never sits and composes his tunes. One > > has to say the feel of the scene and situation, then ARR goes alone , and > > gives a feel of the tune. If the director is satisfied, then that piece > > would become an ATOM BOMB. Only a man who has good clarity of mind, can > > compose such tunes. One's Inner beauty gets reflected in such tunes. The > > Inner Peace of Mind of ARR, His religuous trip, His sinceriety ( > > irrespestive of becoming such a big genius ) reflects in his tunes". ( > > espcially in the song " Thottal Poo Malarum " in new .. Lyrics " Azhagiya > > Thoolkal, Payaghiza Naatkal) . To compose such tunes, You need a good > > clarity of mind . Suryah has loved those experiences by staying near to ARR > > in those times. > > > > "*NEW" SONGS VERY REFRESHFUL AND YOUTHFUL :-* Vaali Sir wrote the > > Lyrics. But some portion of the lyrics was written by ARR himself. ( In the > > song " New new".. 1 o clock , 2 o clock were written by ARR Himself ) It was > > like a blessing to Suryah. Then Vaali sir added the name of the Films done > > by MGR to that song. ARR does tunes superbly. A correct tune was given when > > a kid suddenly becomes old. > > > > *FACTS ABOUT THE FILM " NEW" :-* Actually, the film is based on an > > English Film. Not a full copy. Inspiration . From the Film " BIG". But the > > sentiments of mother are all done by Suryah. Some scientific mix done here > > and there . > > > > *FILM AH AAH :-* Unforgettable song is " Mayilerage ". Its about two > > dreams. More than that, The BGM of that song is awesome ( THEME 13 FROM Ah > > AAH ). (He whistles the BGM ) . A correct mindset is required for doing such > > BGMs. an apt BGM for dreams, and memories. > > > > *SPECIAL THANKS TO ARR FOR GIVING "AARAI KODI" SONG* :- Surya enjoys > > talking abt that song. Actually, that was supposed to be sung by another > > singer, but then ARR decided that he would sing that song himself. Lot of > > claps for that song in Theatres. He says he is confident that he will become > > bigger in future, as said in that song. In he beginning, the lyrics was " > > Naan Naan ( Myself Myself )" . *Then ARR corrected him saying " You > > should never boast of yourself. be Humble and changed the lyrics to " Adiyen > > ( humbly myself ) ". * > > > > Surya says that while recording with Music Director Deva, he used to > > play pranks, but with ARR, he used to be so disciplined. > > > > *TOTTAL POO MALARUM ( RETUNING ) :-* ARR was very adamant that he wont > > do any remix. Surya insisted and wanted " Pesuvadha Kiliyaa song " to be > > remixed. ARR said " why you want a remix ??..I cannot do all that ... Please > > ". Surya showed the heaven above and said " Kannadasan Sir is desiring that > > you do this for his sake". ARR said " Ok Go today and come tomorrow". . When > > Surya returned next day ARR once again said " No No... ". Then ARR told " If > > so desired, I will do Thottal Poo Malarum Song". Surya somehow wanted ARR to > > do something for him and wanted to capitalise on the situation. But ARR > > insisted that he will change the tune. So saying ARR asked Surya to come at > > 2 : 00 AM. when Surya went the CD was ready. He listened the CD in his car > > and was terrified. He excalimed " A record breaking tune for a record > > breaking tune. Its not Possible. Not a remix... but a fresh MIX". AN iDEAL > > SONG BY MR. A.R.RAHMAN . with the old lyrics. A FRESH COMPOSITION OF > > MR. A.R. RAHMAN AND NOT A REMIX . Surya heard the song for 150 times in > > a loop. > > > > *TELUGU " NEW" :-* It was remake and done by Mahesh Babu. But was a flop > > there . Because Tom Cruise was given a Jim Carey role says Suryah. He claims > > that mistake was his. > > > > > > *FAVOURITE SONG OF ARR* :- VANDEMATARAM > > > > *FAVOURITE SINGER* :- A.R.RAHMAN > > > > *FAVOURITE ACTRESS* :- SIMRAN > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE > > > > > -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - MY BREATH & LIFE FORCE
