If I'm not wrong, Rockstar is a long b4 shelved project for which Rahman had already composed few songs. It was only after that, Jab we met happened.
-Cheers,Jesheem > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:50:07 +0530 > Subject: [arr] Return of Rockstar > > Enter Rahman exit Pritam > > Pritam Chakraborty’s anguish at not being part of Imtiaz Ali’s Rock > Star is evident; AR Rahman to compose music for the film > > By Subhash K Jha > Posted On Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 04:30:41 AM > After composing chartbusting scores in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met and > Love Aaj Kal one would think music composer Pritam Chakraborty is an > integral and indispensable part of Imtiaz’s cinema. Surprisingly, > that’s not the case any longer, at least not as far as Imtiaz’s next > film, Rock Star is concerned. > > > > Imtiaz Ali > > The emotional composer tried to hide his hurt as well as he could and > said, “I haven’t been approached for Rock Star. I’ve heard that Rahman > is doing it. Am I hurt about not being part of Imtiaz’s new film? I’ve > been too busy to think about it. I’m sure we’ll work together again in > the future.” > > Although Imtiaz remained unavailable for comment it is no secret that > the filmmaker is known to let his head and not his heart rule when it > comes to deciding his cast and crew. For instance, despite creating > magic with Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met he signed Deepika Padukone for > Love Aaj Kal although Kareena, incidentally the film’s producer Saif > Ali Khan’s lady-love, was very keen to be part of the film. > > Kareena too couldn’t hide her hurt when she publicly admitted while > receiving the best actress award for Jab We Met that she was upset > with Imtiaz for not casting her in Love Aaj Kal. Even after Love Aaj > Kal, Imtiaz chose Ranbir Kapoor over Saif Ali Khan in Rock Star > although the latter had at one point been signed for it. Pritam’s > exclusion is particularly surprising as he was known to be a close > friend of Imtiaz. > > According to reliable sources, the magical AR Rahman has already > recorded two songs for Rock Star. While this fresh director-music > composer jodi will be something to look forward to, those hoping to > see Imtiaz and Pritam form a Nasir Hussain-RD Burman kind of > director-composer team will surely be disappointed. > > Rahman confirmed he’s composing music for Rock Star. “I will do it > after I meet Imtiaz since one-fourth of the music is ready,” he > said. > > http://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201002162010021604304132c93cebb5/Enter-Rahman-exit-Pritam.html > > > ------------------------------------ > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > <b> > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com > Admin: [email protected] > To Subscribe: [email protected] > To Unsubscribe: [email protected]! Groups Links > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
