What do you guys expect ... The whole to keep singing praise of ARR all the time .. GV is good and he wants to create a name for himself.. Whats the big deal ..
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > his intentions are reflected in the result of his movies. i cant > remember any single wholesome album under his belt till date. all of them > are either a mix of good and average songs or entirely intolerable!! > > On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 12:34 AM, jibandevta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Quite arrogant.... >> I think only ARR is there who is 'down-to-earth' completely >> and does not like to make any fuss about his works.. >> >> Regards >> -jiban >> >> --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, >> "Farzad khaleel" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > "" I'd like to bring the first Oscar to India"" >> > >> > Ambitious dude >> > >> > God bless ~~~ >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 12:38 PM, yasheer_ar2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > *INTRODUCTION* >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Just 22, and he gets a personal call from Rajini, telling him >> his Kuselan >> > > music album is a benchmark in Tamil movie music. Find out in >> this exclusive >> > > Behindwoods interview why he and his uncle, A.R. Rahman, never >> discuss music >> > > when they meet, why he dislikes remix songs, and his burning >> desire to bring >> > > home India's first Oscar. >> > > >> > > "Please stop comparing Rahman and me." >> > > >> > > *BW: On the Kuselan album* >> > > >> > > *GV:* The movie is a very emotional story about two friends. >> One, played >> > > by Pasupathy is an ordinary man, and the other played by Rajini, >> is a >> > > superstar called Ashok Raj. Now the songs for each character is >> different in >> > > sensibility: a song like Sollamma, Sollamma reflects the life of >> Pasupathy, >> > > a song like Perinba talks about a superstar's awesome >> achievements. Om >> > > Zaarere is Rajini's duet, Nayan's song, Chaaral is more hip and >> modern. The >> > > idea was to have different emotions in each song that suits the >> character. >> > > Here the Superstar appears in the movie for an hour, unlike in >> the Malayalam >> > > original where Mamooty only does a cameo. The scale of the songs >> for >> > > Superstar here have been done spectacularly. >> > > >> > > * >> > > What has been the Superstar's reactions to the album?* >> > > >> > > He loves it. He has called me at least twice on my mobile to >> tell me that I >> > > have crossed the records of any other Tamil music album. Rajini >> Sir and I >> > > have become good friends! (Laughs). It's amazing to hear him say >> `we are >> > > setting new records'. Om Zaarere is being played everywhere –I >> hear it even >> > > in cars. But I tell myself always: okay, you've made a hit song. >> Now move on >> > > and see how you can do better with your next album. >> > > >> > > *Which songs does Rajini particularly like?* >> > > >> > > If you're looking at melody, he likes Sollamma, if you're >> thinking of a >> > > hit, he likes Om Zaarere. >> > > >> > > >> > > " Rajini called me at least twice on my mobile" >> > > >> > > * >> > > How difficult is to compose music for the Superstar?* >> > > >> > > See, it depends on the composer. If you give me a choice between >> two >> > > difficult song situations and two easy song situations, I'll >> take the >> > > tougher one. That's my character: to take on a challenge. And in >> Kuselan >> > > I've met that challenge in such a way that the Superstar is >> pleased. >> > > >> > > *Are you satisfied with the album?* >> > > >> > > I am very satisfied – I think it's my best to date. >> > > >> > > " Rahman and myself like our own space " >> > > >> > > >> > > * >> > > What has Rahman said about the album* >> > > >> > > Well, he likes the Chaaral song and the Cinema, Cinema song. And >> that was >> > > great to hear from the legend. >> > > >> > > *How difficult is to be A.R's nephew –what are the expectations >> and >> > > pressures of that?* >> > > >> > > First of all, there is no comparison between us. That is all the >> work of >> > > blogs and fans. You have to take that away from your mind and >> listen to my >> > > music independently. Then you'll see that my music is different >> from A.R. >> > > Besides, as a family we don't meet to discuss music. We meet >> rarely and when >> > > we do we talk about other things. If A.R. says something about >> my music it >> > > will be to my sound engineer, and then I get to hear from him >> that he liked >> > > such and such song. I heard that he liked my songs in Veyil. >> That's how we >> > > are: we like our own space. >> > > >> > > * >> > > What are your personal ambitions?* >> > > >> > > I have a long way to go. I'm just starting. But I'd like to >> bring the first >> > > Oscar to India. I'd like to aim for something like that. >> > > >> > > *Who are your favorite music composers?* >> > > >> > > Apart from Rahman, I like Ennio Morriccone, Hans Zimmer and >> James Horner. >> > > In Bollywood, I like Shankar, Eshan, Loy. >> > > * >> > > * *Have you heard Dasavatharam's music?* >> > > >> > > Himesh does what he knows best in his style. I liked Oh Ho Sanam >> song >> > > *What is your method?* >> > > >> > > I do two songs in my style, and I let the director choose the >> rest. I give >> > > the option to them. I give the directors a lot of space.* * >> > > >> > > >> > > " I'd like to bring the first Oscar to India " >> > > >> > > * >> > > What inspires you?* >> > > >> > > Even a painting can inspire me. Or a story. The story in Veyil >> inspired me >> > > very much. >> > > *Your feelings about Veyil?* >> > > >> > > I am thrilled that my very first movie went to Cannes, and won >> the >> > > National, State and Filmfare award. Thanks to Vasantha Balan. >> The combo >> > > worked out superbly. >> > > *For the cinema, cinema song in Kuselan one of the people you >> had called >> > > to appear in the song is director Vijay of Kreedom. Why did you >> choose him? >> > > * >> > > >> > > We think on the same wavelength. We discuss each other's work. >> We go out to >> > > dinner. He has been a great help to me. And a really nice >> person. Recently >> > > for my birthday-which was June 13th, he threw a surprise party >> for me. I >> > > thought one way to return his gesture was to include him in the >> song as a >> > > way of honoring him. >> > > >> > > *When do you feel fully satisfied with a song?* >> > > >> > > Only after the final mix is over. Before that I am never >> satisfied. Also, I >> > > know when I'm tuning a song that it could be a hit. Such as >> Urugudhe. And >> > > for Polladavan and Veyil I got claps in the theatre for the hit >> songs. >> > > >> > > *How do you choose a particular playback voice for a song?* >> > > >> > > I know it instinctively. For instance, for Om Zaarere I just >> knew it had to >> > > be sung by Daler Mehendi. And I invited him to sing it. Veyil I >> thought will >> > > be good for Kailash Kher's voice, and I got him to do it. >> > > >> > > *One song in Kuselan goes up to 7 minutes rather than the usual >> five.* >> > > >> > > The song required it because at one point at the end of the >> story the movie >> > > shifts to Kerala, and that's where the extra two minutes of the >> song comes >> > > in. >> > > >> > > *You seem to dislike doing remix songs.* >> > > >> > > I've just begun composing. Why should I resort to remix? I have >> so many >> > > tunes to offer to cinema. That's why I avoid them. However, for a >> > > forthcoming Selvaraghavan film, the visuals require it. In this >> case I am >> > > doing a remix. They have already spent so much on the song, I >> can't come and >> > > spoil that. >> > > >> > > *What do you tell your playback singers usually?* >> > > >> > > To co-operate as much as possible, and not give excuses like I >> was held up >> > > elsewhere and so I am late. Also, to give their maximum when >> singing. >> > > >> > > *Directors you'd like to compose for?* >> > > >> > > Mani Sir. In Bollywood, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Faran Aktar. >> > > >> > > *Fave playbacks?* >> > > >> > > Lata Mageshkar, Rahman's voice I like very much. Chitra madam, >> Alka Yagnik, >> > > Shankar Mahadevan – and a lot of other singers. >> > > >> > > " When I hear New York Nagaram, I can't move. " >> > > * >> > > Fave songs?* >> > > >> > > From Jillunu Oru Kadhal- New York Nagaram. When I hear that >> song, I just >> > > have to sit down and hear it fully, and only then continue with >> what I'm >> > > doing. Luka Chuppi from Rang De Basanti, and the duet song from >> Ilayaraaja >> > > Sir's Hey Ram. >> > > >> > > *Actors to compose for? * >> > > >> > > SRK, Rajini, Nana Patekar, Kamal. Especially after seeing >> Dasavatharam, I >> > > have become a big fan. How seamlessly he has pulled off ten >> characters. >> > > Among heroines, Kajol, Simran and Jyothika. >> > > >> > > *Your age?* >> > > >> > > 22 >> > > >> > > * >> > > Love letters from fans?* >> > > >> > > A lot of fan mail but none of them are love letters from girls. >> If I get >> > > one, I'll make sure to send it to Behindwoods! >> > > >> > > *Any plans to hold a live concert?* >> > > >> > > Yes! We plan to hold one soon. All the singers for Kuselan will >> be there, >> > > and it will be a live Kuselan concert. >> > > >> > > * >> > > Your most memorable experience in the industry so far?* >> > > >> > > When Rajini Sir called me and said Kuselan was a great album. >> Suddenly the >> > > phone rang, and the voice on the other end says, Hello, this is >> Rajinikanth. >> > > For a moment, I was frozen. I kept thinking: how can I save this >> call?! >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > "I desperately wanted to save Rajini's call >> > > * >> > > http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music- >> director/g-v-prakash-kumar.html >> > > *<http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview- >> 5/music-director/g-v-prakash-kumar.html> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Farzad Khaleel >> > Webmaster >> > http://rahmaniac.co.nr >> > >> >> > >
