Most reviews have praised Rahman's music quite generously. One went as far as describing it as the real hero of the film.
----- Original Message ---- From: Aditya Nataraja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Rahman A R <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:29:16 PM Subject: [arr] Rahman's policy earning him detractors? <!-- #ygrp-mkp{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;} #ygrp-mkp hr{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrp-mkp #hd{ color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;} #ygrp-mkp #ads{ margin-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-mkp .ad{ padding:0 0;} #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} --> 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. -- "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
