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----- Original Message ---- > From: Ravikiran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:48:41 AM > Subject: Re: [arr] HT interview 'Dil Se' > > Hi, > > There is also a small section below the interview in HT... where ARR > has mentioned the songs that he likes from other composers and > singers (both, international and Indian)! Not many times have we > seen composers praising other composers! Super cool! :) > > Ravi. > > --- In [email protected], Vithur wrote: > > > > What an Interview!!!. Seeing the emotional side of ARR. He would > have really > > missed his father in his early years. May God Bless ARR and his > family > > always. > > > > Prayers for his well being. > > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:47 AM, Gopal Srinivasan > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Finally, on a personal note, what would you like to give your > children > > > that you would have loved to get as a child? > > > I'd like to give them a father because I didn't have my father > around in > > > my formative years. That's my reason for living. It's my gift > for my > > > children. > > > > > > Dil se > > > Hindustan Times, 29th April, 2008 > > > > > > > > > > > > HE'S JUST BACK FROM A TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST. And has returned > to a > > > flurry of criticism for his last release, Jodhaa Akbar. But if > he's going > > > through a low it doesn't show. In Mumbai, to promote the music > of Ada in > > > association with a leading mobile company, he's in a chatty > mood.. and even > > > cracks jokes. Here's AR Rahman in conversation with Rachana Dubey > > > > > > 'Ads help me make quick money.. AND GET MY MUSIC ACROSS\' > > > > > > I've always said that one shouldn't get judgemental about music. > Some > > > critics felt that the Rahman trademark was missing in Jodhaa > Akbar. But not > > > every soundtrack clicks instantly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So, how much has life changed after Jodhaa Akbar? > > > Quite a bit actually. I've recently opened a music school in > Chennai and > > > also launched my own label. It was a sudden decision, we opened > the school > > > in a week's time. I've also been working on several soundtracks > and there > > > have been lots of awards for Guru. (Smiles) Life is rocking. > > > > > > But surely the negative reviews to your Jodhaa Akbar score must > have been > > > a downer? > > > I've always said that one shouldn't get judgemental about music. > Some > > > critics felt that the Rahman trademark was missing in Jodhaa > Akbar. But come > > > on, not every soundtrack clicks instantly. On some tunes, you > want to dance > > > to immediately, others need time to grow on you. > > > > > > Your career seems to be going through a lull now. > > > Not really, I've been working on some big films like Yuvraj, > Delhi 6, > > > Ghajini and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na that leave me with little time. > > > > > > Given how choosy you are, what drew you to these projects apart > from the > > > banner and star-studded cast? > > > I took up Yuvraj because it gave me another opportunity to work > with > > > Subhash Ghai. Taal had been a fabulous experience. It introduced > me to the > > > north Indian audience in a big way after Dil Se.Delhi 6 comes > immediately > > > after Rang de Basanti. It's a repeat act again with Rakeysh > Omprakash > > > Mehra.I took on Ghajini and Jaane Tu.. because whenever I've > worked with > > > Aamir Khan in the past, it's been serious and intense, not > counting > > > Rangeela. This time, I thought I would create something more > commercial for > > > him. > > > > > > Weren't you offered Taare Zameen Par? > > > No, I was never supposed to do Taare.. > > > > > > And Dasavatharam? > > > I didn't have the time for Dasavatharam, their schedule didn't > match mine. > > > > > > > > > What's happening with Lajjo? Last summer you said that the > soundtrack was > > > 80 per cent complete? > > > (Sighs) Lajjo has been shelved.. the producers have parted ways. > They got > > > into complicated areas. Now, Mani (Ratnam) is making another > movie. > > > > > > And are you a part of this project? > > > Yes I am, but it's too early to get into details. After Daud, > Ram Gopal > > > Varma and you haven't worked together. > > > > > > Why? It simply didn't happen but I'm open to working with Ramu. > I know > > > that he hasn't given a big hit in recent times but that doesn't > deter me. > > > I'm game whenever he approaches me. > > > > > > Unlike other composers, you haven't jumped on to the IPL > bandwagon. > > > Preity Zinta had approached me for her IPL soundtrack. But she > could give > > > me only a week to com pose it. I couldn't work on such stringent > deadlines. > > > So, I opted out. > > > > > > How was the Mission Ustaad experience? > > > I learnt a great deal about the United Nations and its > objectives. Also, > > > it was fun being with fellow colleagues who were competing > against one > > > another. It may not have got sky-high ratings but it was an > honest attempt > > > and huge effort on the part of a newly launched channel. Whoever > watched the > > > show got the message. > > > > > > Would you work on another show like this? > > > I have been approached for another show by a leading channel. It > will be > > > announced next month. (Laughs) Till then, I have to stay zipped. > > > > > > You're suddenly doing a lot of endorsements. > > > (Laughs) I'm funding my conservatory. It helps me make some > quick money. > > > Jokes apart, it's a way to get my music across to people. But I > don't > > > endorse a brand, even if it's Nokia, just for the heck of it. I > do it only > > > when music is an essential element in the ad. > > > > > > Finally, on a personal note, what would you like to give your > children > > > that you would have loved to get as a child? > > > I'd like to give them a father because I didn't have my father > around in > > > my formative years. That's my reason for living. It's my gift > for my > > > children. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to > deny, no > > one can give. 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