Road to Oscars II - Mani Ratnam's Midas touch
IndiaGlitz
[Wednesday, February 11, 2009]
One man who needs all credit for spotting the
musical talent in Rahman is director Mani Ratnam. Today Rahman has
grown leaps and bounds ready to lay his hands on the coveted Oscars
thanks to the seeds sown by Mani Ratnam. One man who will be really
proud if Rahman wins the Oscars would be Mani Ratnam.
All Mani Ratnam's films starting from 'Roja' in 1992
have musical compositions by Rahman and the director now shares a
special bonding with him.
Speaking about Rahman, he said, "I have worked with
two very classy composers - Illayaraja and Rahman. Both are from two
different schools of musical composition. While Illayaraja is more
spontaneous in his response, Rahman takes time to think over tunes,
story, situation and the labors over it,' he said. According to him,
Rahman, if pushed a little, is willing to think laterally.
With Thalapathi, Mani Ratnam ended his association
with music director Illaiyaraja, bringing in Rahman. It turned out to
be Mani's greatest findings.
A quiet Rahman in spite of his tall achievements is
still humble and down-to-earth. Rahman said, 'I feel my slate is yet to
be written on. There is life beyond music, album or record sales.'
Mani Ratnam and Rahman's partnership is widely
regarded as having produced some of the best film music in Indian
movies since 1990s.
* Roja (Tamil) - 1992
* Thiruda Thiruda (Tamil) - 1993
* Bombay (Tamil) - 1995
* Iruvar (Tamil) - 1997
* Dil Se (Hindi) - 1998
* Alaipayuthey (Tamil) - 2000
* Kannathil Muthamittal (Tamil) - 2002
* Ayutha Ezhuthu (Tamil) / Yuva (Hindi) - 2004
* Guru (Hindi) – 2007
The road to Oscars for Rahman began with Mani Ratnam and will end this February
with just 11 more days to go!!!
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