"However since Rahman had made 10 tracks for us which were nice romantic numbers I decided to retain them in this film." "
So looks like these tracks were composed almost 7 years back. But i am sure all of them would be real gems. On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/04/29/11312/ > A.R. Rahman announces a tie-up of 'Ada' with Nokia & Big Music [image: > Click here to add this article to My > Clips]<http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/my/index.php?mode=my_clip_add&clip_id=11312&clip_category=n> > > By Bollywood Hungama News Network, April 29, 2008 - 17:52 IST > > > <http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/stills/partiesnevents/A_R_Rahman_teams_up_with_Nokia_and_Big_Music_for_%27Ada%27/index.html> > Click > above for more stillsEarlier this week, Nokia in association with Big > Music came up with an innovative way to promote the music of director Tanvir > Ahmed's forthcoming film *Ada-a way of life*. The film's music has been > composed by music maestro A.R. Rahman and die-hard Rahman fans not just have > a chance to enjoy his music but also play around with it. > > Yes, you heard it right for the first time ever Nokia along with Big Music > and A.R. Rahman gives listeners a chance to remix two tracks from this film. > The winner of this contest (who will be chosen by the music legend himself) > gets a chance to spend one day with him and remix two of the songs of *Ada > * in Rahman's studio. > > *Bollywood Hungama* spoke to producer-director Tanvir Ahmed, who seemed > pretty excited by this unique concept, "Big Music has the music rights of my > film *Ada-a way of life*. Rahman has composed some wonderful tunes and > through Nokia's newly launched Xpress Music mixer application, listeners > have a chance to remix two of Rahman's songs from the soundtrack of the > film. It's a very unique and innovative concept" > > We also decided to get some more details on the film and its cast, "*Ada- > a way of life* is a film which has many different layers. It's a love > story with a social, spiritual, family and crime angle to it. The cast > comprises of debutant actor Ayaan Ahmed and Nauheed Cyrusi who play the > romantic lead. Apart from them we have Rahul Roy and Ayesha Jhulka who play > the role of the parents and there is also Saurabh Dubey who plays the > antagonist," said Tanvir > > We also quizzed the director on the status of the film. "Well the film is > complete, the post-production is currently going on now. As for the music, > we had a formal launch at the Nokia event yesterday but the music should be > in stores by May 6. The film would release after two months." Said the > director > > For those who came in late, we at *Bollywood Hungama* had earlier reported > of director Tanvir Ahmed's plans of making a film titled *Ada* which was > to star Big B and Dilip Kumar in the year 2001. So we decided to get the > facts straight from the director if this is the same project or a different > one considering the title is one and the same, "Yes I had decided to make a > film called *Ada* long time back We had decided to make it on a grand > scale with some big names and Rahman had composed the music for us after * > Lagaan*. Mr. Jhamu Sugandh was supposed to produce the film but things > didn't work out and the project didn't take off due to certain reasons. Now > my film *Ada- a way of life* only has the same title but it is a > completely fresh and different story which is more relevant in today's > times. However since Rahman had made 10 tracks for us which were nice > romantic numbers I decided to retain them in this film." > > Incidentally, debutant Ayaan Ahmed happens to be director Tanvir Ahmed's > son, so is this, like a launch for him, "Nothing of that sort. It's just > that I was finding a new hero for this fresh love story and he suited the > character aptly. He has been able to carry off the role well and I am > happy," signs off Tanvir Ahmed. > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to deny, > no one can give. Be happy always > > -- Regards, Vikram http://www.vikramkumar.org
