I vividly remember Alka Yagnik praising that Qawwali number she belted out for Jodhaa Akbar before the music was launched...!! But was disappointed to the core when this number didnt feature in the album...!! And a 10 MINUTE Qawwali number...??? Wow....seems to competing and winning Arziyaan... :) Hopefully it should feature in any upcoming flicks..!!
--- On Mon, 7/27/09, Vithur <[email protected]> wrote: From: Vithur <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [arr] Javed Ali on working with Rahman To: [email protected] Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 3:26 PM It will get featured in the next ARR - Ashutosh or ARR - Rakeysh Mehra movie... Dont worry On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 5:14 PM, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancumarr@ yahoo.com> wrote: Wish we would get to hear that qawalli sometime in future... ----------http://www.bollywoo dhungama. com/slideshow/ 2009/07/27/ 450/index3. html Working with the music maestro A .R. Rahman "Mr. Brij Bhushan, one of the greatest VO artists, had recommended my name to Mr.A.R.Rahman. Rahman sir was looking for a fresh new voice for Jodhaa Akbar. He called me for an audition in Chennai and I recorded a 10 minute qawalli along with Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. That qawalli didn't make it in the film but Ashutosh Gowariker liked my voice and asked Rahman if he could get me to sing another song. That's how 'Jashn-e-Baharaa' happened, a soft, romantic number which went on to become a huge hit. It's a beautiful composition and has a feel of innocent love. After that I got an opportunity to sing a few more songs for Rahman sir such as 'Guzarish' (Ghajini) and 'Arziyan' (Delhi 6) . By the grace of God.....both songs went on to become really popular. I am truly privileged that I got a chance to work with someone of the stature of Rahman sir. Whenever I go to Chennai to record for him, there is an excitement of trying out something new. For example, in Yuvvraj, I recorded an alaap in 'Tu Muskura' which a lot of people really liked. He is truly a master when it comes to trying out something new each time." -- regards, Vithur
