Siraj,exactly i was laughing inside myself because my boss was behind.. this is a valuable news..thanks to Vithur..
On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Siraj K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the transcript, Vithur.. > > Guyz.. see the importance of ARR among the giants like Subhash Ghai and > Shankar.. > > I was really laughing out loud when I read this portion told by Ramesh > Kanna. > > "....when I went to the studio at night, I could see Director Subhash Ghai > sleeping in a corner, and in another corner was Dir. Shankar. Everyone > sleeping in a corner, and I used to feel, " OMG. I have come to a very big > place. I need to be careful"....." > > Everybody is waiting at ARR's doorstep to get his soulful tunes.. > > Cheers, > Siraj > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Actor cum Asst Director Ramesh Kanna ( Asst to Dir K.S. Ravikumar ) in >> Rahmania >> >> >> >> He has worked as an Associate Director in the film Muthu, and had acted in >> various films like Padaiyappa, Thenali, Varalaaru. >> >> >> >> Q :- How and when did you meet Rahman ? >> >> >> >> RK :- That's a very memorable and an excitable experience. When I was >> working as an Asst Director, at that time, Illayaraja Sir was in peak, and >> everyone had a burning desire to meet him, and sit for his compositions. >> Everyone used to dream of working with Illayaraja, and do a film. >> >> >> >> At that time, Rahman had come out with Roja, and everyone was talking >> about it. The music was totally different, and everyone was telling, a small >> boy had come up with such music. That film became a big hit, and his entry >> was big, and washed out all other people. >> >> >> >> From that time, I had a burning desire to be part of Rahman Sir 's >> compositions. During my earlier time, I silently used to go and sit off in >> Illayaraja 's compositions, and he used to stare at me.. >> >> >> >> First and foremost, I met Rahman Sir, during Muthu Film time. Myself, >> Rahman Sir, Director K.S. Ravikumar, Rajni Sir, Thenappan, Vairamuthu >> went to Cochin, and took a room there in a Hotel. Rahman Sir was in the >> adjacent room. Rajni Sir came just for the composing of the music, and he >> has lots of love for Rahman Sir. >> >> >> >> We four members would be staying in a room, and Rahman Sir would alone >> stay in another room. He would come and participate in some discussions in >> the day, and when we were asleep in the night, he used to play some sounds >> in his keyboard. I used to silently sneak out to hear them. Next day, he >> used to play something and show it to everyone. I didn't have any knowledge >> on Charanam or pallavi, but our director used to have some feel about the >> same. When Rajni Sir used to ask " Enna pa. What is this ?. what is that >> ?". Rahman Sir used to answer, " Don't worry. Pls wait and everything >> would come out fine". >> >> >> >> And everyone knows how great a hit the film Muthu was. From that time, the >> fear of Rahman Sir used to reduce in me, as he used to behave in a very >> simple manner all the time. >> >> >> >> Once , when I went to the studio at night, I could see Director Subhash >> Ghai sleeping in a corner, and in another corner was Dir. Shankar. Everyone >> sleeping in a corner, and I used to feel, " OMG. I have come to a very >> big place. I need to be careful". Rahman sir used to keep working late night >> inside the studio, with his tunes. I had lot of experiences with Rahman Sir >> , while working for Muthu. >> >> >> >> Interesting Incident with Rahman >> >> >> >> One song was supposed to be shot in Mysore. They were supposed to give me >> the song, and I was supposed to take it to Mysore. So Director told me to >> come in the next flight. The same night, when I went to Rahman Sir, he told >> me to wait. I was sitting there, and he was doing something out there. He >> went off upstairs after night 1 AM , for doing Namaz. He didn't return for >> about 90 minutes, and so, I slept off in the sofa kept nearby. So, Rahman >> Sir having composed, the song, made everything ready, and told his people to >> give it to me before 4 AM. Suddenly, I woke up and saw no one present in the >> Studio, and I was afraid that the Director would scold me for getting it >> late. >> >> >> >> I was fear struck, that the crew would scold me if I don't get the song >> the next day, and to my utter surprise, saw Rahman Sir sleeping just below >> me. I had a doubt , if it was Rahman Sir himself. It was a great shock to >> me. Slowly and stealthily, I went and opened the door, and there was a >> person by name Sukumar, who told, that everything was ready and that I can >> leave. >> >> >> >> Fav Songs >> >> >> >> If you keep sweet at an end, and any hot substance at another, or sour >> substance at another, we can select the sweet alone and say, we like them. >> But, as far as Rahman Sir songs are concerned, everything is sweet, and its >> tough to make a choice . But recently, amongst the mother songs, that he had >> done, the song in New, for S.J. Suryah. ( Its very strange to see a song >> like this in S.J. Suryah 's film. ). " Kaalayil Dhinamum Kan Vizhitaal". He >> has lot of devotion towards his mother. He is a Mother devotee. >> >> >> >> Oru Deivam Thantha Poove – Kannathil Muttamittal >> >> >> >> Rahman Sir is a great gift for TAMIL NADU >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> ARR -- The Sweet Cube always >> >> > >
