Well said by Rahman sir.. I saw him today morning on TV as he came for casting his Vote. I hope others also follow him and cast their respective votes as it's our basic right.. Way to go, Rahman sir..We all love you and your music.
Regards Yogesh (Pune) --- In [email protected], Vithur <vith...@...> wrote: > > Rahman unhappy with use of 'Jai Ho' in poll campaign 13 May 2009, 0858 hrs > IST, IANS > > Print<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4523314,prtpage-1.cms> > Email <javascript:openWindowmail('/mail/4523314.cms');> Discuss > Share<javascript:void(0)> > Save <javascript:showdivlayer('4523314','t','close');> > Comment<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Use-of-Jai-Ho-in-poll-upsets-Rahman/articleshow/4523314.cms#write> > Text: > CHENNAI: Music maestro AR Rahman, whose compositions in "Slumdog > Millionaire" made him the first Indian to win twin Oscars, is critical of > political parties using for a poll campaign the song "Jai Ho" that he > composed for Danny > Boyle's<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Use-of-Jai-Ho-in-poll-upsets-Rahman/articleshow/4523314.cms#>rags-to-riches > drama. > > "I was like in the bed, I was dehydrated, exhausted, and then all these > things happened, somebody told me these people are using it. I hate > politics. I just want people to serve the people. I want governments, > whichever government comes in, to be unbiased and say there should be > justice in the country and that's my purpose in life," Rahman said in an > interview. > > The Congress had bought exclusive rights to the > song<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Use-of-Jai-Ho-in-poll-upsets-Rahman/articleshow/4523314.cms#>"Jai > Ho" for its poll campaign but the jingle was later dropped as the > party's theme song. > > In the interview, the shy composer also explains how his accolades for > "Slumdog Millionaire" are also a recognition for India. > > "I got very emotional when saying this is for India, when you guys truly > deserve it because there are so many different film industries in India, so > many different markets, Hindi film industry, Tamil film industry, Malayalam, > then Bengali, so in a way I think it culminates all their aspirations and so > it's here," he said. > > Before he shot to stardom with the film "Roja", Rahman used to create radio > jingles. He has since collaborated with international > music<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Use-of-Jai-Ho-in-poll-upsets-Rahman/articleshow/4523314.cms#>superstars > like Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue. > > When asked about his next project post-Oscars, he said: "I have a couple of > offers from Hollywood. Pure American movies which I thought for the heck of > it let's do it and a couple of other surprises that you'll know very soon if > it works out. Big surprises I think." > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Use-of-Jai-Ho-in-poll-upsets-Rahman/articleshow/4523314.cms > -- > regards, > Vithur >
