"Even Mani Ratnam wasn't aware that Rahman would be singing the song" - WOW!
"The song may be included at a later stage" - We really hope so!! --- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> wrote: > > Rahman's midnight melody > > The composer worked overnight to record a special song; he performed it > live, much to Mani Ratnam's delight > > *By Mauli Singh* > *Posted On Monday, April 26, 2010 at 04:28:58 AM* > > At the recent music release of Raavan, everybody was taken in by a soulful > rendition of a song, Jaa re udd jaa re, by AR Rahman. > > > Penned by fellow Oscar winner Gulzar, most of the audience present for the > music release of Raavan assumed it was part of the CD given out that evening > - but it wasn't. Even Mani Ratnam wasn't aware that Rahman would be singing > the song. > > Gulzar with Rahman at the music release of Raavan (Pic: *Nilesh wairkar*) > > A source from the unit reveals, "The song that Rahman performed live was an > absolutely last minute inclusion. Rahman and Mani share a special bond that > goes beyond their professional association. Rahman has given music for all > of Mani's films and even sung in a couple like Dil Se and Guru. Mani was > very keen to have Rahman sing in Raavan." Which he did, eventually. > > But the song itself hadn't been set to music. So Rahman burnt the midnight > oil to give Mani a musical surprise. The night before the launch, Rahman > closeted himself in his Mumbai studio and worked through the night to > compose the song. In the wee hours, he recorded it in his voice. > > The source adds that the final CD of the track did not contain the song, and > the entire team of Raavan, including director Mani Ratnam, heard it for the > first time at the launch. The song may be included at a later stage. >
