also, u can hear the swades theme as the ringtone for salim's mobile. this is too good!
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Thulasi Ram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > before i forget, my question to those who watched this movie already.. how > did jamal get his answer to his last question right? was there any incident > weaved to it as it was done to all other questions. i just couldn't get > this. did i miss something? plz mail me in person if anyone has an answer > for this! thanx... > > okay, first the BGMs. this might not be a challenging movie to score the BG > music and overall the BGM is very good. nothing more than that! the BGMs > suit the mood of the movie. the music for jamal finding lathika scene > is brilliant and it made people to tap their feet and clap. this feeling > was apparent in the movie hall. > > 1. exploring the slum - believe me the beat in dolby was thundering. > Rahman's voice is magical. terrific effect. u have to experience it. > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzzAZEoYgQ > 2. paper planes > 3. escape from maman > 4. bomaby turns mumbai - the humming bit when the trailer starts; i think > this is rendered by sunitha sarathy. she did it flawlessly. nice trance in > her voice. > 5. jamal finding lathika - OMG! in dolby the BGM outscored everything. i > dont what instrument was used to give that distinct sound.. sitar may be.. > it is rocking. > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=RDC47NsoRE0 > > there were many other BGMs in patches here and there and gelled well with > the mood of the film.i think i want to watch to register them. > > watch trailer here: > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=AIzbwV7on6Q > > i will agree with Kaissiom here. the song jai ho is definitely an average > by Rahman standards. the song lyrics start with "aaja aaja re".. and along > with sukhwinder there was also a female voice in the song. > but the mood of the movie just gives it ample energy and makes it > enjoyable. thanks Danny for having a song at the end of the movie. also, > this made everyone to watch the end credits in the movie... > > now, for the movie.. movie is a must watch and it is engaging throughout. > it has dull moments in patches but the succeeding scenes overtakes the > dullness and the movie the appropriate pace. special mention to brilliant > direction by Danny and very good screenplay by Simon (i think). MOST > importantly it showcases the reality in India. watch the movie to experience > this. Danny is bold here and sure he wins. > > amithabh scene & taj mahal guide scene is super cool. the locales caught by > the cinematographer is jus brilliant. especially various places in the slum. > hmmm, y cant some cinematographer in India show slums realistically and also > beautifully. also, it needs an british director to take a subject like this > and win it comprehensively. this is not a grandeur movie but as i said, this > movie portrays the reality in India. > just couple of many examples in the movie - empty water can becoming a new > water refilled bottle in a minute, call center in India, how > young children are converted to pathetic beggars..oh gosh... > watch the movie to see numerous realistic scenes... > > last but not the least, R rating is much needed for this movie! > Overall: Very good. > > as far as m concerned, m very excited for ARR reaching new heights with > this movie. m eagerly waiting to see what the soundtrack has got to offer. > >

