I thot so too .... one can be offended at anti ARR music remarks but its better to cool down before pointing it out to the offender, Being impolite will only make the group unpopular with the media.
--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [arr] My Mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 9:28 AM Well friend, while we all feel offended by an unfair review, lets try to polite in pointing it out to the concerned. We need to remember that we hold the baton of being 'AR fans' and we need to be careful of the image we project in such forums.. (specially the media) We certainly dont want to tagged as 'rude', do we? The difference in the language of the two mails is quite striking.. Thats my humble opinion.. Cheers, Srini 2008/11/25 rathish ramakrishnan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> Hi Everybody, This is my mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj, this is what the reply i got from him see below http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masands-verdict- yuvvraaj- doesnt-hit- the-right- note/78708- 8-p1.html Dear Mr Rathish, Thank you so much for your frank response to my review of "Yuvvraaj". I'm sure you will appreciate, first and foremost, that a review by very definition, is a personal opinion of the person writing it. And hence I must reiterate the fact that my comments on the music of "Yuvvraaj" are entirely personal and based on my own best judgement of it. While I thought the music of both "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" were fantastic Rahman scores this year, I do feel -- I must repeat -- that his score for "Yuvvraaj" is short of great. I thought "Dost, Mastam Mastam" and "Tu Muskura" were excellent tunes, but the rest I was not particularly impressed by. And judging it purely by the standards of the last musical Rahman and Ghai delivered together -- "Taal" -- I felt "Yuvvraaj" once again fell short. I think you will agree with me on this considering you are clearly a discerning music fan. Having said that, I entirely respect and value your opinion and am happy to consider your argument that the music of "Yuvvraaj" is indeed very good. After all, just like films, music too is different things to different people. And indeed I believe the songs of "Dostana" are foot-tapping. I would urge you not to rush to conclusions suspecting biases where there are none. I love cinema and music too much and speak passionately about both.. You are always always welcome to agree or disagree with my personal opinions and reviews. Any sort of debate or discussion on film and music is healthy, and I am always up for it. So thank you once again for your valuable feedback. I'm indeed grateful you took the trouble to write to me to express your opinion after reading/hearing my review. For me, the very fact that you felt compelled to respond to my review, is both heartening and encouraging. Do continue to write when you disagree with me next and hopefully I will be able to satisfy you with my explanation. We can agree to disagree, perhaps. Regards and best wishes from another big AR Rahman fan, Rajeev Masand Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 12:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Cc: Rajeev Masand Subject: AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only three good tracks which is a shame considering the film's designed as a musical Hi Rajeev, You review are biased every time. All this days i thought you are blind because your review doesn't reflect the movie, it's all the production house i mean selected production house. Now you have started reviewing music too, All this days i thought you are blind but now you are proving you are deaf too, first prove yourself reviewing the movie and then music, there are others to do that or take reference for the music expert and include in your review. It was really shocking when you told "AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only three good tracks which is a shame considering the films designed as a musical." Three good tracks? Are you kidding? Understand what musical mean in Indian cinema, don't directly jump in to conclusion don't think it's Broadway musical were hundreds of dancers and musicians dance and sing the whole show. Do you have any songs to compare with Tu hi to meri dost hai,Tu Muskura, Dil ka Rishta, Zindagi, Mastam Mastam, Shano Shano and Mann Mohini, i think rahman's song from Jodha Akbar, Jaane Tu...ya jaanena and Ada will be only Competition this year. In your review for Dostana your take on music is foot tapping it was really shocking. Regards, Rathish
