straightforward and eye-opening reply. I support you Aravind!
Regards Yogesh --- In [email protected], Aravind AM <aravind...@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > While many of you were doubting the veracity of the cinesouth article, I had > no doubts IR had made those statements. Having been a hardcore Raja fan > before 1992, and having followed all his interviews, I am certain he would > make such jealous statements. This is not something new for him. IR has so > often in the past made absolutely ridiculous speeches, obnoxiously irritating > interviews hurting so many people in the process. In particular, I can never > forget one particular interview of Raja, hosted by veteran TV reporter > H.Ramakrishnan, in late 90s in Doordarshan, in which Raja was at his > irritating best, literally tormenting the interviewer. There was such > arrogance, I've never seen in any celebrity. That was when Iost my respect > for Raja, totally! How shocked I was back then, seeing my icon (till then) > behave in such an immature manner! > > A few years back, Kumudam too had a feature which compiled some of his > speeches, showing how irritating his speeches become. Why do you think so > many top directors and lyricists broke up with him? > > But, even I was waiting for more proof about the latest controversy, to write > to the group. Here it is - an article in Kumudam showing exactly what he said. > http://tinypic.com/r/65ubyf/3 > He did make those statements, and I'm not surprised he did. > > At first, I didn't want to write on this thread, as Rahman himself said in > his oscar feliciation speech about fans fighting. Didn't he say that why > should the fans fight, when he is so friendly with other everyone else? But, > IR himself is never party to such sentiments. IR is such a jealous > individual, that he said he has never heard of a song titled Chinna Chinna > Aasai at a time when Rahman was the toast of the nation! > > You should listen to the the song titled "Ulagam Ippo" written, composed and > sung by IR from the new album Azhagar Malai. IR's jealousy comes out clearly > in that. The song lyrics talks about how people leave the country for money > and that those people, though they may be rich, are mean and poor in his view > point! The lyrics further goes that world may change, people may go wherever, > but I'll stay here and serve the country. > > Rahman's world fame has woken up the beast of "jealousy against rahman" which > was sleeping within him, for sometime now! > > I'm not attacking him but merely retorting back, and clearing the > misconception that Raja is a saint! > > IR may be a genius, he may be a great composer, but when it comes to modesty, > level-headedness and humility, he is nowhere near Rahman sir! This is > cheapness to the core! > > I'm sure many are going to bounce on me, but I don't care. I'm writing this > from the bottom of my heart and I'm sure I'm not making a mistake! > > > Aravind > > > Rahmania show interviews: http://rahmania.4shared.com > > > > --- On Thu, 13/8/09, Thulasi Ram <karoke...@...> wrote: > > From: Thulasi Ram <karoke...@...> > Subject: Re: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, 13 August, 2009, 6:32 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > well that's true. but if there is a video v can actually be > the judge of what was said by whomever, instead of judging on these articles > which usually tend to magnify things. but, off late there are articles with > videos and v can relate to the tone of the interview or speech immediately. > > > > having said that, it is insane to talk anything indirectly against ARR as he > epitomizes genunity and purity. rather, one can be like Raadharavi and > atleast express their opinions directly rather than indirectly refering to > someone and acting like a egostic individual. > > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:27 AM, Roshan <c.pix...@gmail. com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > LOL. Well said. > > make up a story + create a hype = more visitors to their website = more > profit from ads. > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:25 AM, Ramesh R <triscod...@yahoo. com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Standard operating procedure from a tabloid! > > > > > Publish a junk article with "he said, she said" accusations often entirely > made up by the tabloid or draw false conclusions > Wait and watch till article gets circulated around and talked about. > > > Show up for press conference when the persons concerned clarify that they > never said anything to that effect or were quoted out of context.Repeat step > 1. > > > > > > From: Bivin Chandra <bivinchandra@ yahoo.com> > > > > To: AR Fans group <arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:40:37 AM > > > > Subject: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kollywood observers feel that there has been a marked change in the > public conduct and > speeches of 'Maestro' Ilaiyaraaja for the past few months. The 'Isaignani', > as he is popularly known, seldom involves himself in any activities other > than composing music and making a rare appearance at functions. Of late, > though, his speech appears to have been 'aimed' at having a go at his peer > and junior A.R. Rehman, his one-time keyboard player. > > > > For the first time in more than three decades of his musical sojourn, > Ilaiyaraaja has appeared in an entire song in his recent film 'Azhagarmalai'. > The melodious title song in the film not only features him but also is sung > by the Maestro himself. Even the lyrics were penned by himself and had lines > such as "whosoever wishes to go away from this country may do as they please; > I would remain here forever in the service of my people". > > > > These lines could be taken as against no particular individual; but his > recent remarks at an event to launch a carnatic music-based album were > unmistakable. Speaking at the launch, Ilaiyaraaja said that "Some persons > claim that > all the fame 'goes' to the Lord. This is wrong; why would be a God be in > need of fame. Isn't He the one who showers on us fame and popularity and > money? How can we 'return' to Him the fame given to us by Him? It won't be > proper at all!" > > > While all these queries raised by the Maestromight > sound genuine, the reference to the man is unmistakable. When even a child > knows that it's Rahman's popular habit to admit on stages that "all fame goes > to the Lord", it's highly surprising as to what the Maestro expected the > people to think of his reported remarks! > > > > > http://www.chennaio nline.com/ film/news/ Aug09/89Isaignan i-takes-a- > dig-at-A- R-Rahman. aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > ------------ --------- --------- ----- > http://ramblingsoul .com > http://2ic.in > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! Local > http://in.local.yahoo.com/ >
