Re: [arr] Absolute magic !
Guys, I know you may have heard this live concert. I wish to say its ABSOLUTE MAGIC with ARR's golden fingers on the grand piano !!.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w8ocxn2fJ4 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [arr] Rahman mania in Pune..!
Hey, Thanks for the information Dinesh Amit. Can u plz tell me where the shows will be conducted in Pune? I am staying in Pune. So, i request u to plz gimme some further ionformation about the shows. Thanks Regards, Mahesh Muzumdar. Amith Chandhran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those fans, who are not aware of Rahmania Pune, here is some information.. There are some A. R. Rahman fans in Pune. They have their own music group called The Wandering Souls It's a team which comprises of some of Pune's best young musical talents along with some budding ones, who work together under the name The Wandering Souls. All the people have vast experience of performing shows. They are different than all of us in one aspect. We just listen, enjoy or criticize AR's music. But they have started a tiny movement of reaching out to as much as people with AR's music through a live show called 'Rahmania'. They not only perform the songs, but also try to inculcate some rare anecdotes, stories behind the songs and ARR's philosophy of making music etc. This definitely makes a difference, as it helps people to understand AR's music much more that they usually do. Friends, you can imagine, it is definitely very difficult to organise a show on AR's music, because recreating his music, live, itself is a mammoth task and on top of it come other important tasks concerned with organising a live show. Though, they have given 4 performances in the past. Check the video of their previous performance here and also refer to following links for the review of the show done by the local media and music lovers in Pune. 1. Pune Newsline article by Uma Karve http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=58396 2. Our group member's response: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/52687 3. Pune Newsline article (Rahman's Rhythm) http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=136604 Now they have their forthcoming shows on 3rd, 7th and 10th Feb in Pune.. And of course I'm eager to be there.. :-) All fans are invited for the same. Once again, happy birthday to AR sir, and Happy AR's birthday to fellow fans..! Thanks. -- On 1/6/07, dnshvaidya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear AR Rahman bhai You have come a long way from Roja in 1992 till Guru in 2007. Let this journey continue to much enlarged envelope and you reach ever more successful milestones. Here is wishing you on your Birthday. Many many happy returns of the day !!! Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal ! Saal ke GAANE ho PACHAAS Hazar !! ( you live for 1000 years and let each year generate 5 songs !) That is our wish !! We are celebrating your birthday and 15 years of Roja through a dedicated programme of your songs performed by Pune fans. The programme called RAHMANIA is planned for 3'rd / 7'th 10'th of February. Ofcourse You are invited !! All the best for the year Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune 98220-72855 -- Music is the ultimate mother of all languages.. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [arr] Tamil Audio CDs in Mumbai
There is another shop called National Electronics just outside the Matunga central stn. Maybe you can try there. --- vivek tawde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, can anyone tell me where can i get Tamil Audio CDs of ARR in Mumbai? it would be better if i get 5.1 CDs. I tried Giri, Matunga but they dont have so need your help. Thanks Vivek. Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [arr] The icing on the cake: ARR's message to the group -GOOGLE VIDEO LINK
Thanks for the video! This shows the man's true humility! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i uploaded the video in youtube (link given below). but as Gopal said, for some reason, only 4 secs is reflected after the upload... i had to do some processing with the avi file and upload it in google video.. result: finally succeeded! link is given below here is the google video link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9068050726598947366 here is the youtube link (but just 4 secs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2E86oTxIdg video description that i gave: ARR, the leading music composer is known for music all over the world. He is kind-hearted and most humble man that a cine industry could see. Having reached the zenith of achievements and accomplishments, he tries to experiment more with his music and also works for the welfare of the people all over the world with his unique power i.e. music.. ARR fans donated a huge sum of money to ARR foundation which has been rooted to alleviate poverty and TB. This video briefs ARR's genorosity to his fans for donating money. Thanks to Gopal Srinivasan (arrahmanfans (yahoo group)) who represented ARR fans and handed over the cheque... enjoy! On 1/7/07, Thulasi Ram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanx a zillion Gopal! hail ARR! On 1/7/07, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been trying to post this video clip of ARR addressing us, all of yesterday. It was a 68 MB file and all my efforts at converting it to something smaller were in vain. Yahoo Video and Google Video gave up several times mid way through the upload process. You Tube would take it all in but say the clip was only 4 seconds long. After some struggle I got it uploaded on Veoh but things didn't end there, Veoh wanted 8-12 hours to process the video. To cut a long story short, here is our man himself addressing all of us directly in response to our efforts: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v200760NNBD22j3
Re: [arr] Rahman mania in Pune..!
I wish I were in Pune or I wish the Rahmania program were not being celebrated in Feb but in March or April, then I'd definitely come to attend at least one show. I wish BEST OF LUCK to all people behind this grand opus. Do not forget to share photo/audio/video and news paper articles on the shows Durba Bhattacharjee Delhi --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Mahesh Muzumdar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Thanks for the information Dinesh Amit. Can u plz tell me where the shows will be conducted in Pune? I am staying in Pune. So, i request u to plz gimme some further ionformation about the shows. Thanks Regards, Mahesh Muzumdar. Amith Chandhran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those fans, who are not aware of Rahmania Pune, here is some information.. There are some A. R. Rahman fans in Pune. They have their own music group called The Wandering Souls It's a team which comprises of some of Pune's best young musical talents along with some budding ones, who work together under the name The Wandering Souls. All the people have vast experience of performing shows. They are different than all of us in one aspect. We just listen, enjoy or criticize AR's music. But they have started a tiny movement of reaching out to as much as people with AR's music through a live show called 'Rahmania'. They not only perform the songs, but also try to inculcate some rare anecdotes, stories behind the songs and ARR's philosophy of making music etc. This definitely makes a difference, as it helps people to understand AR's music much more that they usually do. Friends, you can imagine, it is definitely very difficult to organise a show on AR's music, because recreating his music, live, itself is a mammoth task and on top of it come other important tasks concerned with organising a live show. Though, they have given 4 performances in the past. Check the video of their previous performance here and also refer to following links for the review of the show done by the local media and music lovers in Pune. 1. Pune Newsline article by Uma Karve http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=58396 2. Our group member's response: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/52687 3. Pune Newsline article (Rahman's Rhythm) http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=136604 Now they have their forthcoming shows on 3rd, 7th and 10th Feb in Pune.. And of course I'm eager to be there.. :-) All fans are invited for the same. Once again, happy birthday to AR sir, and Happy AR's birthday to fellow fans..! Thanks. -- On 1/6/07, dnshvaidya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear AR Rahman bhai You have come a long way from Roja in 1992 till Guru in 2007. Let this journey continue to much enlarged envelope and you reach ever more successful milestones. Here is wishing you on your Birthday. Many many happy returns of the day !!! Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal ! Saal ke GAANE ho PACHAAS Hazar !! ( you live for 1000 years and let each year generate 5 songs !) That is our wish !! We are celebrating your birthday and 15 years of Roja through a dedicated programme of your songs performed by Pune fans. The programme called RAHMANIA is planned for 3'rd / 7'th 10'th of February. Ofcourse You are invited !! All the best for the year Best regards Dinesh Vaidya Pune 98220-72855 -- Music is the ultimate mother of all languages.. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] Thank you Hakkem!! (For T-Shirts)
I've just received 2 'T'-Shirts from Hakkem... The 'T'-shirt looks so good and simple.. Hakkem has put enormous effort (and also money from his pocket) to complete this project. Hats off to you!! Kalimuthu # THIS EMAIL MESSAGE IS FOR THE SOLE USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REVIEW, USE, DISCLOSURE OR DISTRIBUTION IS PROHIBITED.BEFORE OPENING ANY ATTACHMENTS PLEASE CHECK FOR VIRUSES AND DEFECTS.IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY REPLY E-MAIL AND DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE. ##
Re: [arr] Screen Awards - Mixed bag for ARR
Yes, I am not dissapointed either. Atleast its not like Main hoon na winning against swades. Gomzy On 1/8/07, Doraiswamy S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I too dont feel bad about Omkara getting the award ahead of RDB. True fans should appreciate great music. For those who havent listened to it, just listen to it 3-4 times yuo wil fall in love with the songs. Its amazing. On 1/7/07, Mast Qalandar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We shouldn't worry about the awards: the Hindi awards functions in our country are (sadly) a joke 99% of the time, and I feel Aamir Khan has the right idea when he does not attend... On 1/7/07, merson ak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i am absolutely shocked. whats happening? i agree that omkara is good not better than rang de basanti. on his birthday this would have been a good gift. wat a poor award selection. hope he would get the others that would follow like national, filmfare , stardust etc etc. --- vinodraju2k [EMAIL PROTECTED] rajv_2k%40rediffmail.com wrote: Won Best Background Music for RDB. Lost Best Music to Vishal Bharadwaj (Omkara) Vinod __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Regards Gomtesh V Upadhye -- Cell : +91 988 675 3639 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
[arr] I MET AR RAIHANAH
HI HAPPY B DAY TO U AR REHMAN I MET A RAMMAN SISTER WE HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY IT WAS MY MUSIC MASTER HARI BABU AR RAIHANAH WAS THERE SHE WAS THE GUEST WE ENJOYED THE PARTY
[arr] I received my T-Shirt; Thanks to Hakeem
Hai folks,I am a member who has been a silent participant in this group for long. Recently I called up Hakeem and placed my order for the T-Shirt. and today I received my piece. The quality of the T-Shirt is good and I recived my T-Shirt in time. Thanks Hakeem. Keep up the spirit. Regards Pranesh Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] Thanks for T shirts spirit
Note: forwarded message attached. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---BeginMessage--- Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 216.39.53.2 failed after I sent the message. Remote host said: 554 delivery error: dd This user doesn't have a yahoo.com account ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [-5] - mta272.mail.re4.yahoo.com --- Below this line is a copy of the message. Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: (qmail 22612 invoked by uid 60001); 8 Jan 2007 13:22:47 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=PvBEQofU2cTO5o8MxYC+qFX6qb6jUR1LcSCiNSENEmTw/pTbVOrma2fCOIRm0qt/jnWaE1mCCXZEuJnXXiAPtMmAvUNU2ygRCxqzO6NqbuSWQC9D6XzEtm7rtFbOteoAph8QIvsutramW6ww7Ge5Eo0KwIxlvw2ZrbgpDQq7LI8=; X-YMail-OSG: 837F4TQVM1nT0bzbjE2fVjbQHeuJEV7CrqmHWFzv_8VsPNrqaxBpZRS7IhcH9ww9EEaroLxhwYZJxyVNLnJdBXe1ZlI2_7VAnar1Mbf.GYcIYhItuLVjfBlBmMAzm7VbJ8W4cBvIhnmyGA-- Received: from [210.212.239.31] by web33006.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:22:47 PST Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 05:22:47 -0800 (PST) From: Hakkeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Thanks for T shirt Spirt To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit hai Thanks a lot for your ARR t shirt spirt, iam happy taht at last i deliverd Tshirts, which many people thought as another fake promise.Two L size is left with me if any boady wants it plz call me 0994748829. Plz post your t shirt requirements at [EMAIL PROTECTED] i will despatch when i receive next thirty t shirt order. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---End Message---
Re: [arr] Hai friends
Shalu, visit the groups site, all of the post r stored there. but u hv 2 spent some time on it. there is oso some links to get the photos of ARR in Flickr. Happy Nw year to u too. hv a nice day welcome to the most interesting group of Rahman anna's brothers sisters. Kumar AR Rahman DJs shalini_87sep [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends iam shalu iam a greatest fan of AR pls send me ar photos intersting mail thank 4 u all wish u happy new year BYE __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [arr] ‘Guru is about rediscovering life’
*You sang Pray for me brother for the first time at your New Year's Eve concert in Mumbai* *Correction*: It was infact sung a long time during the Bangalore concert. Gomzy On 1/8/07, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Guru is about rediscovering life' Screen On Off A.R. RAHMAN tells Pratim D. Gupta why the sky is the limit with Mani Ratnam, why he picked Luka chhupi, Chhan chhan and Khalbali for the Oscars, his UN song, making music with Nelly Furtado and more Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Guru What is it about Mani Ratnam that makes you reserve your best for him? I think it's the vibe. The vibe is very important when two creative people work together. It is not about egos. It is about working towards the same goal, reaching the same result. Then again, I don't reserve anything special for him (laughs). It so happens. It's how you get inspired by each other. What is the process? How do the two of you approach a film score? It's just that once the film is decided he gives opportunities to come up with ideas. Not just me, whether it's the cameraman, the actors, everyone. He pushes the ball in your court and then you go about working on it. Then he comes back when things need to be tweaked around, to be made better. This is very unlike certain other directors, who would say: I want this and I don't want anything else. There you already have the boundaries. Here, with Mani, the sky is the limit. You can think about weird things also and he always wants to do work which is groundbreaking. It's not that you have to work hard or anything. It just comes naturally with him. Yuva, your last work with him, had a very Bengali setting. What about Guru? It's actually more Gujarati. It's more close to Mumbai than anything else. We wanted to do one song like Govinda ala re kind of thing but that didn't fit into the script. So we used that sound and feel in the first song which is Barso re megha megha. That's where all the big drums came in from. So, it was done for a different song but it fitted into that. It's all Gujarat. So there was no problem. Mayya mayya is on the lines of Hamma hamma and Chaiyya chaiyya. When you create an item number like that do you keep the popularity aspect in mind? In the sub-conscious mind you would want the song to become popular. That's the whole reason of doing a number like that. People should sing and enjoy. So we put in all into that. For Mayya mayya, I took the hook from a man who was shouting mayya mayya on the road when I was on the road to Haj. The word mayya means water in Arabic and he was selling water. Then later in Mayya mayya we have even added some Gujarati lines because of the characters present in the picturisation. Tere bina is your tribute to the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan… Yes, when I was doing the soundtrack of Guru, I was listening to Nusratsaab's Sajna tere bina. And I thought there was no such song which had come into Hindi films. You know in terms of the feel. So I thought it would be great to use a song like that in this film. And I even used the same kind of lyrics, Tere bina… and it fell into the whole groove in a very different way for the film. But I would say the inspiration was definitely Nusratsaab's music and his style of singing. You didn't know a word of Hindi when you started out. These days, you seem to contribute to the lyrics… (Laughs) It's good to work with people who are filled vessels like Gulzarsaab. They are so calm and yet the little, little things they do are fantastic. Tere bina is so simple the way he's written it. Yet it complements the whole setting so beautifully. And he never tries to do something which is great and show the world what he can write. It's all from the heart. Why get someone like Bappi Lahiri to sing the Guru title track? I was at an award function in 2005 and I heard him sing on stage and I found his vocals to be very dynamic. We intended Abhishek (Bachchan) to sing that song in the film but then he was busy. And I had to go abroad when he was free. So Gulzarsaab and I were talking who we can try out and he said why don't you use Bappi for the song. It was a great idea actually. He just came from Calcutta and sang the song in two hours flat. How would you compare the soundtrack of Guru to your last work with Mani Ratnam, Yuva? The music of Guru is about rediscovering life. Yuva was actually more like item numbers, like fillers rather than actually parts of a film. But here it is all bound together, in the way Jaage hai becomes the backbone of the film. Yuva started apologetically — ok, we will also have songs. But then here Mani said from the start: Let's have songs in the story. This is more like him. Coming to the song you have done for the United Nations, was Pray for me brother your idea? I made the song first because I have been feeling very strongly about this for quite some time. You know India is really coming up as a country but at the same time you are having these
[arr] Pray For Me Brother on i-tunes from 15-01-2007
Pray For Me Brother will be available as a download from i-tunes with effect from 15th January, 2007. A deal was done with Solid Air Music and so it will be available as a digital download (ex India Singapore and Malaysia). Source: CollinsLong I have already let them know that the above 3 countries makes 60% of ARR market.. I could be wrong on that 60% figure.. further I have asked them why it will not be available for the above 3 countries. Waiting for a reply. Rgds, Mirza. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [arr] A note on a pilgrimage
Dear Gopal, Truly overwhelming account of what happened. And for all the effort and dedication you have shown all these years for ARR, you deserve nothing less. Regards, Lakki Abu Dhabi UAE On 1/7/07, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, When we set out to raise funds for the A.R.Rahman Foundation as a gift for ARR's birthday, I had only planned to send him an image of the cheque by email and the physical cheque only by courier. But when the contributions soared past anything I had hoped for, I felt it was only fair that it be handed over in person. And so, I set out to Chennai on Saturday morning not knowing if I would actually be able to meet him. Though by now, we have seen enough evidence of his simplicity I imagined being stopped by security guards even before I could let him know, all of which was completely unwarranted. Thanks to the never-say-no graciousness of ARR and Vijay's entreaties, I had the good fortune of being your representative at the birthday celebrations of the person whom many of us deify. Far from being met with for a few seconds and summarily dismissed, I was treated with the same affection, care and love by everyone at his home and studio as were many of the key personalities of the industry who made their way to his abode to greet him in person. I made my way to his home with some navigational aid from Vijay to only find a bunch of busy workers setting up the place in preparation for lunch. When I said that I had to meet ARR Sir, I was asked to wait in the first floor of the studio which is the building right in front of his home. I made my way there to find many people doing the same, some of them being Mr. Srinivasa Krishnan of Global Rhythms, Sridhar Subramaniam of Sony BMG, Naresh Iyer, executives from WorldSpace and Saregama and producers from the Tamil industry whom I did not recognize. I could see gifts of flowers from a host of people from the industry - Subhash Ghai, Udit and Deepa Narayan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Bharat and Kanika, Chinmayee, Radio Mirchi, Radio City were some names that I managed to spot amidst the sea of bouquets in the studio. ARR's right hand men Noell James, Sivakumar, Swamidorai, Faiz and H. Sridhar were also in attendance. We were soon joined by ARR's mother, daughters, son, wife and sisters and others in the family. I soon realized that simplicity and humility runs through every brick and body in his home and studio. ARR still hadn't turned up and his mother insisted that we must have lunch and we were ushered back into his home where ARR joined us. Soon director Shankar and family, Kathir, Krishna (of SOK), Praveenkanth made their way in. After lunch we made our back to the studio, were ARR took us to a large studio room on the 2nd floor and screened the video of Pray For Me Brother. I am still searching for words to describe the multiple exhilarating emotions that passed through me as I watched the video. Nothing we have heard so far in the live performances truly captures the brilliance of the recorded song. Who else, but ARR, could have an Indian classical harmony accompanying a rap segment? Following this, both ARR and his son Ameen, who also celebrates his birthday on the same day, cut the cake jointly. While his son wanted to cut his special 'Spiderman' shaped cake, ARR decided his simpler cake was more appropriate :-) Coming to the crux of my visit, it was the time after the birthday cake was distributed and everyone was leisurely seated around the studio that I chose to hand the cheque over to ARR. I wish I could say, 'Did we spring a surprise on ARR or what!' But ARR instead sprang a surprise on me! He looked visibly moved and said 'I have been telling these folks what you guys have been doing.' I went, Huh? And his response was, 'I was on the group last night and saw all these messages about a collection drive. You guys are increasing my responsibilities now'. I quickly assured him that he could count on our support in anything that he wanted to do. he then handed the cheque over to his mother and introduced me to the rest of the people there. He then asked, 'Don't you want a picture?'. I joked, 'I would like you to say a few words or else all the folks would think I made off with the money'. He laughed and agreed. I told him I could wait till the studio was a little quieter. He said fine and went on to have a private conversation with Shankar and then moved away to supervise some dubbing work for Guru that was underway at the studio. Before he left, I mustered the courage to ask him if there was any way I could get another look at Pray For Me Brother, to which his reaction was, 'Of course, why even ask?' and asked Abdul from the studio to screen it for me in one of the smaller rooms. I was waiting around the studio for a while when a Jaya TV crew trudged in for a sound bite. Soon thereafter he came down and shot
Re: [arr] ‘Guru is about rediscovering life’
Forgive the interviewer Gomtesh.. :-p The interviewer must not have been aware of us(fans) ;o) On 1/8/07, Gomtesh Upadhye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *You sang Pray for me brother for the first time at your New Year's Eve concert in Mumbai* *Correction*: It was infact sung a long time during the Bangalore concert. Gomzy On 1/8/07, Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Guru is about rediscovering life' Screen On Off A.R. RAHMAN tells Pratim D. Gupta why the sky is the limit with Mani Ratnam, why he picked Luka chhupi, Chhan chhan and Khalbali for the Oscars, his UN song, making music with Nelly Furtado and more Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Guru What is it about Mani Ratnam that makes you reserve your best for him? I think it's the vibe. The vibe is very important when two creative people work together. It is not about egos. It is about working towards the same goal, reaching the same result. Then again, I don't reserve anything special for him (laughs). It so happens. It's how you get inspired by each other. What is the process? How do the two of you approach a film score? It's just that once the film is decided he gives opportunities to come up with ideas. Not just me, whether it's the cameraman, the actors, everyone. He pushes the ball in your court and then you go about working on it. Then he comes back when things need to be tweaked around, to be made better. This is very unlike certain other directors, who would say: I want this and I don't want anything else. There you already have the boundaries. Here, with Mani, the sky is the limit. You can think about weird things also and he always wants to do work which is groundbreaking. It's not that you have to work hard or anything. It just comes naturally with him. Yuva, your last work with him, had a very Bengali setting. What about Guru? It's actually more Gujarati. It's more close to Mumbai than anything else. We wanted to do one song like Govinda ala re kind of thing but that didn't fit into the script. So we used that sound and feel in the first song which is Barso re megha megha. That's where all the big drums came in from. So, it was done for a different song but it fitted into that. It's all Gujarat. So there was no problem. Mayya mayya is on the lines of Hamma hamma and Chaiyya chaiyya. When you create an item number like that do you keep the popularity aspect in mind? In the sub-conscious mind you would want the song to become popular. That's the whole reason of doing a number like that. People should sing and enjoy. So we put in all into that. For Mayya mayya, I took the hook from a man who was shouting mayya mayya on the road when I was on the road to Haj. The word mayya means water in Arabic and he was selling water. Then later in Mayya mayya we have even added some Gujarati lines because of the characters present in the picturisation. Tere bina is your tribute to the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan… Yes, when I was doing the soundtrack of Guru, I was listening to Nusratsaab's Sajna tere bina. And I thought there was no such song which had come into Hindi films. You know in terms of the feel. So I thought it would be great to use a song like that in this film. And I even used the same kind of lyrics, Tere bina… and it fell into the whole groove in a very different way for the film. But I would say the inspiration was definitely Nusratsaab's music and his style of singing. You didn't know a word of Hindi when you started out. These days, you seem to contribute to the lyrics… (Laughs) It's good to work with people who are filled vessels like Gulzarsaab. They are so calm and yet the little, little things they do are fantastic. Tere bina is so simple the way he's written it. Yet it complements the whole setting so beautifully. And he never tries to do something which is great and show the world what he can write. It's all from the heart. Why get someone like Bappi Lahiri to sing the Guru title track? I was at an award function in 2005 and I heard him sing on stage and I found his vocals to be very dynamic. We intended Abhishek (Bachchan) to sing that song in the film but then he was busy. And I had to go abroad when he was free. So Gulzarsaab and I were talking who we can try out and he said why don't you use Bappi for the song. It was a great idea actually. He just came from Calcutta and sang the song in two hours flat. How would you compare the soundtrack of Guru to your last work with Mani Ratnam, Yuva? The music of Guru is about rediscovering life. Yuva was actually more like item numbers, like fillers rather than actually parts of a film. But here it is all bound together, in the way Jaage hai becomes the backbone of the film. Yuva started apologetically — ok, we will also have songs. But then here Mani said from the start: Let's have songs in the story. This is more like him. Coming to the song you have
Re: [arr] some pictures of ARR
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[arr] Re: The icing on the cake: ARR's message to the group
Thanks alot Gopal, MAN HE LOOKS SMART. Take care.
Re: [arr] List of 5.1 Audios released
Can someone else confirm that a 5.1 DTS CD of SOK was released? On another note, for all from the group who have written to me personally over the last couple of days, I request some time to respond to your emails. It's both a joy and a pain to see so many emails waiting to be replied to! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Arvind d [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sillunu oru kadhaal dts relesed. i have see it in city center in chennai --- Parthipan Ratnasingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hai Mahen! I think U r correct. but I couldnt ensure God Father, because here in Sri lanka I got only Boys earlier,then God Fathers two [original KM music's] various Audio CDs only I was able to get.Still not the DTS one.If it give me some details; Im Interest to buy it here :Thanks: M.Mahen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI Sillunu Oru Kadhal never release as DTS 5.1 Cd.. A.R Rahman 5.1 DTS (Retail) only have following title :- 1.Boys 2.Varalaru @ Godfather *Sorry if i'm wrong Arvind d [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: list of a.r.rahman tracks in 5.1 boys sillunu oru kadhaal varaluru i know only these 3 tracks but i don'no if any other a.r.rahman tracks is relesed --- Prudhvi wrote: Dear All, I recently purchased a 5.1 Home Theatre System from Sony. I tried a lot to get some 5.1 Audios of ARR but failed to get even one. The only soundtrack that is available in Hyderabad in 5.1 format is that of Dhoom II. Please help me out by giving the following details: 1. What all Soundtracks of ARR are released in 5.1 format 2. Where can I find those in Hyderabad. Thanks and Regards, Prudhvi Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? 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] Yahoo! Groups Links __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] glamsham article :- A.R. RAHMAN: A Birthday Slips By (06 January 2007)
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Re: [arr] Tamil Audio CDs in Mumbai
I usually order through fabmall.com or indiavarta.com On 1/8/07, rakesh gowda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is another shop called National Electronics just outside the Matunga central stn. Maybe you can try there. --- vivek tawde [EMAIL PROTECTED] vivek3184%40yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi guys, can anyone tell me where can i get Tamil Audio CDs of ARR in Mumbai? it would be better if i get 5.1 CDs. I tried Giri, Matunga but they dont have so need your help. Thanks Vivek. Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Warm Regards ~~~ Vinayak http://theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com/ Albert Einstein - Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
[arr] And, The Bollywood Screen award goes to
The 13th Annual Screen awards were given away in Mumbai on the 6th of January and the winners list gave many a reason to celebrate. There were no surprises for the best part of the awards night, but there were one or two awards that went contrary to expectations. Best Movie: No surprises. There were only two real contenders. Rang De Basanti and Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Lage Raho Munna Bhai walked away with the honors. Best Director: If Munna Bhai got the best movie, then RDB was not to be left behind. Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra bagged the award. Best Story: Lage Raho Munna Bhai scores number two. Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijith Joshi share the award. Best Screenplay: RDB comes back for its second. Rensil Desilva and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra share the award. Best Actor: The first award to go to someone not associated with RDB or Munna Bhai. Hrithik Roshan gets the award for his performance in Kkrish. Best Actress: The first and the only big surprise, everyone expected Bipasha Basu to bag the award for Corporate. But the jury seemed to think differently. Kareena Kapoor won her first big award in a long time for Omkaara. Best Actor in a supporting role: This guy must be the most electrifying Circuit the film industry has had in a long time. Arshad Warsi, for playing the most lovable gangster in Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Best Actor in a negative role: A cakewalk of sorts for Saif Ali Khan; he is winning everywhere this year, for his performance in Omkaara. Best Actress in a supporting role: One award that many had not chanced predicting. Veteran Kirron Kher for playing Aamir Khans mother in RDB. Best Actor in a comic role: A bit off a surprise; Shreyas Talpade winning his first big award for his role in Nagesh Kukunoors Dor. Best Background Music: Well, no prizes for guessing. A.R.Rahman for Rang De Basanti. It must have been really unfair for Sanjay Dutt to have to walk away empty handed after his wonderful performance in Lage Raho Munna Bhai; he received a Critics Special award. So did Ayesha Takia for her role in Dor. Siddharth registered his presence with an award for the most promising male newcomer. Kangana Ranaut was given the most promising female newcomer for Gangster and Woh Lamhe. The disappointments of the night: Aamir Khan left high and dry after a wonderful 2006 and the Bacchhans totally absent from the awards list. Thus fell the curtains on what has been Bollywoods best year in this millennium. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/08-01-07-bollywood.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://asia.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] OFFICIAL NEWS REG SIVAJI
Scoop- `Sivaji` sold! By Moviebuzz | Monday, 08 January , 2007, 22:07 *The first official sale of Sivaji distribution rights has taken place...* Finally a year after the film was launched, Rajnikanth's Shankar directed AVM produced *Sivaji* theatrical rights for the state of Kerala has been sold ! It is the first official reported sale of the most eagerly awaited film of the year. The buyer is Palakkad Govindan of GSR combines a veteran distributor of Tamil films in Kerala. And the price is an unheard and whopping Rs 3.10Crore! Govindan had to register the distribution sale of the film with the powerful Kerala Film Distributors Association (KFDA) in Kochi. KFDA had put forth a new rule from Jan 1, 2007 that Tamil films cannot release simultaneously with Tamilnadu in Kerala. This rule was made to curb the growing popularity of Tamil films. Though officially KFDA had put the blame on the habit of prints reaching late in Kerala due to financial problems faced by Tamil producers who postpones releases in the last minute! Anyway KFDA had exempted distributors of Tamil films seeking simultaneous release mainly Pongal films from the new rule. Along with distributors of * Pokiri* and *Aalwar*, Govindan too applied for a simultaneous release of * Sivaji* and the release date he has been given to KFDA is May 11 or June 8! Govindan also produced a sale letter from producers of *Sivaji* that he has the rights for the film for the state of Kerala. Hence KFDA has allowed the film to have a simultaneous release in Kerala along with its Tamilnadu release. Meanwhile *Sivaji* sales for Rs 3.10 Crore has created a tremor in the trade. The films of Mammootty and Mohanlal, the superstars of Kerala are made for less than 3 Crore! In fact Antony Perumbavoor the producer of Mohanlal's Christmas hit *Baba Kalyani* had made it at a cost of Rs 2.75Crore! The highest ever paid for a Tamil film distribution rights for Kerala was for Vikram's *Anniyan* which was sold for Rs 1.40 Crore. And it was the highest collecting Tamil film in Kerala that made a distributors share of Rs 2 Crore. Remember that the most popular Tamil hero in Kerala is Vikram and Vijay and not Rajnikanth. So why pay Rs 3.10 Crore for *Sivaji*? According to sources close to Palakkad Govindan, the hype and hoopla surrounding the film, plus the Rajni-Shankar combo has made him buy the distribution rights. Added to that Govindan a big fan of Rajnikanth and Shankar has distributed many of their hits in the past. Even *Boys* was purchased by Govindan for Rs 80 Lakhs and it went on to get a distributors share of Rs 1.40 Crore!
Re: [arr] Re: The Official Website
So, now onwards there won't be any place for gossips. On 1/7/07, Mirza G. Munas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Following is a post I made regarding the an official website on 13th November, 2005. Re: [arr] ARR fans deserve respect from Music Companies !! Its wired but just soon after reading your mail I realised a similar post that I made on this group never made it. I don't know why. I am mailing a copy of this mail to you.. just in case if it doesn't get posted online... I made almost similar suggestions.. but not to get the respect from music companies but to be recognised that ARR has fans all over the world.. who are not born an Indian nor they speak Tamil I think he could stand high with an official website... if that.. all the rumours about tax problems... the now-on, no-off projects like WATER.. and the unheard BOSE... all the problems including the demand of BGM of any movie can brought to a stop... Imagine if we can buy his music online.. so that a fan in Africa doesn't need to find a shop which sells Indian Music... Imagine Pre-Ordering CD's even before the songs are finalised I will definitely order each and every music that ARR releases... I will be glad to leave my Credit Card details at his website that everytime he releases a single, album, Original Sound Track for a movie.. or even a musical that I will be one of those first person to receive it first... if each and every fan of his does this he will have a guaranteed sale (of I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH) even before the songs are released... When I met ARR for the first time and since then it has been the last time at Tower Records, Picadilly Circus in London (at the autograph session of Bombay Dreams)... I never had the opportunity of mentioning this to ARR... cause for the very first time I was surrounded with cameras and I was left speechless next time I meet him I will definitely will try mentioning that to ARR... as I am in the Web industry I know what kind of potential that it could bring to his career... Regards, Mirza from London --- Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] catchgops%40yahoo.com wrote: To reiterate what Vijay has stated, please go all out to publicize the fact that ARR will soon have his own official website, through your blogs, posts on other forums, word of mouth etc. We also value your feedback on the website, it will be given serious thought and consideration. Please feel to comment on all aspects - features, content, navigation, user interface and so on. The website will go live in a phased manner. Please note that the overall design concept is in harmony with ARR's personal beliefs and preferences, as it rightfully should be given that this will be HIS website. Therefore, while commenting on this aspect please attempt to constructively enhance the same rather than suggesting an entirely different approach. --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com, Vijay Iyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, This is a desire driven by all of us culminating into reality. We take great pride in letting you know that the official website for a r rahman - www.arrahman.com is ready however since we would like to soak in the spirit of the new year with his birthday and the wonderful gesture shown by fans worldwide by contributing to the a r rahman foundation, we thought it was only fitting that we 'go live' with the website shortly so as to not dilute the focus and importance. For the moment, you may log onto www.arrahmanworld.net What you get as fans through this is a first and exclusive look at what's coming your way... the music, the mystery and the man unravelled like never before. Remember, this is just a teaserthe full fledged website will be launched by a r r himself shortly.the official website domain is www.arrahman.com and the domain currently being used www.arrahmanworld.net will be migrated. To start off with, you can post your messages directly on the website which will be read by a r r. You can also register for updates on emails. Obviously, what is expected of you is to go full fledged and spread this on as many forums and to as many people as possible. Remember, the [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the first and exclusive audience for this. Thanks for all your love support Vijay Iyer Gopal Srinivasan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[arr] THANKS FOR THE LOVELY T-SHIRTS!
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Re: [arr] Re: The icing on the cake: ARR's message to the group
wat was this?? edwardian10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks alot Gopal, MAN HE LOOKS SMART. Take care. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] Thanks for T shirt Spirit( Two L size left with me)
Hai Thanks a lot for your ARR t shirt spirt, I am happy that at last I deliverd Tshirts, which many people thought as another fake promise.Two L size is left with me if any body wants it plz call me 0994748829. Plz post your T shirt requirements at [EMAIL PROTECTED],with all details like size,mobile num, adress and number of T shirts required. i will despatch when i receive next thirty t shirt order. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] Attn 2 Rashmi Achar.....
Hi that was about Rahman anna's talk to the group on his birthday. it was regarding to the efforts took by Gopal to collect an amount in the group for the AR Rahman foundation. i think u hv missed it chello. hehehe. ok watch it from here http://www.veoh. com/videos/ v200760NNBD22j3 and this is the google video link http://video. google.com/ videoplay? docid=-906805072 6598947366 credits to Gopal Thulasi 4 uploading the vdo u hv to watch it Rashmi.. bubye Kumar AR Rahman DJs Malaysia mi achar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wat was this?? edwardian10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks alot Gopal, MAN HE LOOKS SMART. Take care. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[arr] I like Aashiq banaya aapne: ARR
I like Aashiq banaya aapne While some may criticise Himesh Reshammiyas style of composing, A R Rahman tells Deepali Dhingra that he actually likes some of his music There are many ways to describe AR Rahman hugely successful, genius, modest, low profile. Add to that list a great sense of humour! The music maestro, who turned 40 yesterday, has recently showcased his first ever English rendition Pray for me brother, to create awareness about poverty in the world. What is the idea behind the song Pray for me brother? The song is an anti-poverty anthem written by Blaze and me. I have sung the song. Today, the whole world is looking at India in terms of growth and development. But its also a fact that in a country where we have some of the richest people, there are farmers who are forced to commit suicide because of poverty. This song is a starting point from my side. You have had a very successful musical career so far. Whats the one thing that you have learnt in these years? I think the one thing that keeps re-instating itself is being true to yourself. Theres a conscience within everyone and if one is in equilibrium with ones conscience, thats what counts. You crossed an important milestone of your life when you turned 40 on January 6. Do you think age has anything to do with turning towards the immaterial? Strangely, my whole youth was spent with people who were in their 40s. I started working when I was around 14 -15 years old. I think if youre an artist, youre born with a soft heart. There has to be something beyond money that has to attract you. As a music composer, you have been hugely successful but dont you think you have not exploited your full potential as a singer? I agree. As a singer, I got acceptance with Vande Mataram. Guru is probably the first time I have done a romantic duet, something I have been trying to avoid (laughs). Gurus music is being appreciated by everyone. Why is it that when you pair up with Mani Ratnam, the audience always expects a great score? I think it works two ways. People look forward to the music so there is pressure on us to deliver. Secondly, there is a certain chemistry between Mani Ratnam and me which plays a great role. Among the current crop of music composers, whose music do you listen to? There are loads of young composers who have the spark in them. Shankar, Ehsaan and Loys music is great. Vishal Shekhars stuff and Kailash Shekhars music is good. Even some of Himesh Reshammiyas stuff is good, although some people say his style is repetitive. I like the song Aashiq Banaya Aapne. You have always maintained a low profile. Any particular reason? One reason is that I live far away (smiles). Second, its better to put my energies into my work rather than just talking about it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrahmanfans/351283762/ Thanks to Karthik for the tip-off
[arr] Guru Premier Ticket Information
I was listening to CMR radio station in Toronto and they gave the following informaiton regarding the tickets for the premier. The contact number for the tickets are 416-435-8854. And I called them today and they said the ticket prices range form 100 $ to 500$ Canadian and the prmier is at the Elgin Theatre at 6pm on Thursday and they have a limited number of tickets left so plz contact them and book your tickets now. Parthiban
[arr] ARR AirTel Ad.
Hello ARRians.. Does anybody have the AirTel ad. that featuring a poem, Dil Ki baat kar to Dekho! ?? If anybody have this Video, pease upload or send to ARR Fan group. Thank you, -viral. Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php
Re: [arr] Thanks for T shirt Spirit( Two L size left with me)
Hai Hakeem, I need a small or mediam size t shirt ..please please my shirt size is 15inch can u tell me the right size t shirt for me. please tell me the total amount to be paid with shipping charge - Original Message From: Hakkeem [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10:33:00 AM Subject: [arr] Thanks for T shirt Spirit( Two L size left with me) Hai Thanks a lot for your ARR t shirt spirt, I am happy that at last I deliverd Tshirts, which many people thought as another fake promise.Two L size is left with me if any body wants it plz call me 0994748829. Plz post your T shirt requirements at [EMAIL PROTECTED],with all details like size,mobile num, adress and number of T shirts required. i will despatch when i receive next thirty t shirt order. Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) Kind regards, Hakkeem.A (I Support UNICEF and AR Rahman foundation) _ _ _ _ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail. yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
