Hi,
Rahman recently opted out of OSO on the issue of rights and royalty. As a
result he had to walk out on an SRK production (which went on to become a
big thing). Both these acts seem to have given ARR's image a different
tinge that is reflecting in the music section of the reviews of JA. I am yet
to come across someone (apart from Rajeev Masand of CNN IBN) who has
wholeheartedly praised the music of JA during his/ her review of the movie.
Being an ARR fan I just adore the music. I think it fits the grandeur and
scale that Ashutosh Gowariker has envisioned. It cannot be possible that the
movie is rated as a 4 on 5 and the music is just 'passable'. How can that
be? That means either the reviewer has not paid attention to the music while
watching the movie or it must be the 'tinge' that I am talking about working
its effect. As a Rahman fan I am disappointed by the movie reviewers giving
a lukewarm response to the music. And am sure as my fellow fans you are too,
hence this mail.
Having said that I must also reiterate my support for Rahman in his policy
of having a share in the rights of the music. As the creator of the music
he certainly deserves a share of the money that these buggers make out of
selling it. Of course he might not get the major part, but some part he
certainly deserves. So he is asking for it and we stand by him. My question
after this long mail is: Do you think that this policy of his is earning him
detractors? Or do you believe that people are seriously not moved by the
music of JA as is indicated by most reviews?
Just throwing open something for discussion. Feel free to let me know if I
have gone wrong somewhere.
Love,
Adi.
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"You are what your deepest desire is;
As you desire, so is your intention;
As your intention, so is your will;
As is your will so is your deed;
As is your deed, so is your destiny"
-The Upanishads
