|| Slumdog Millionaire | Danny Boyle | Dev Patel ||

[directhit]

Feb 22nd, Sunday i thought :? for us monday morning. india atleast better, wud start earlier - namakku 9 am start pannuvaanga :banghead:

:poke: :twisted: enakku annikku joram or vavuru sariyillai :lol2:

[Ramakrishna]

Maddy,
Party kku thevaiyaanatha ippave ready panna aarambinga 8-)

[Yathu]

omg! 3 nominations! Both O Saya & Jai Ho nominated! What more could you ask for? If ARR does perform it'll be with M.I.A I guess. I'm so happy!!! Bring on Feb. 22nd.

[MADDY]

Maddy,
Party kku thevaiyaanatha ippave ready panna aarambinga 8-)

ellla credit card pathhupaaan 8-) :lol:

[Sanjeevi]

Kallakkal achievement

[lancelot]

OMG!!!!! AWESOME!!!!! AWESOME BEYOND AWESOME!!!!

10 nominations? is that a record????? 3 for ARR??? is that a record???

hehe
:D

[Yathu]

OMG!!!!! AWESOME!!!!! AWESOME BEYOND AWESOME!!!! 10 nominations? is that a record????? 3 for ARR??? is that a record??? hehe :D
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has got 13 nominations.

But 3 nominations for ARR is as AWESOME as it gets!

[SoftSword]

Maddy,
Party kku thevaiyaanatha ippave ready panna aarambinga 8-)

ellla credit card pathhupaaan 8-) :lol:

dho kelambittaen!! :redjump:

[lancelot]

OMG!!!!! AWESOME!!!!! AWESOME BEYOND AWESOME!!!! 10 nominations? is that a record????? 3 for ARR??? is that a record??? hehe :D
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has got 13 nominations.

But 3 nominations for ARR is as AWESOME as it gets!

oops, bit of an excitement error... was so excited didnt even bother counting how many BB is nominated for... awesome movie btw...

this is just amazing news...
hehe
:D

[A.ANAND]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ow 3 nominationa!huh!.....can't believe! :omg: :omg: :omg:

thalaivarukku sukkra thisai thirippi thiruppi adikuthu! :lol:

oscar uruthi! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

congrats ARR :clap:

[united07]

Special tribute show for ARR for his nomination in Oli 96.8 FM right now!....

[jaaze]

:redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump: :bluejump:

Noothula oru vartha sonnaru namma thalaivar.. Unbelievable-nu... Certainly this is again a sweet surprise..

[jaaze]

Special tribute show for ARR for his nomination in Oli 96.8 FM right now!....

man.. what did they say..
is it still on?

[lancelot]

5 un-Hindi movie loving ppl in my life have become A R Rahman fans after SDM... 2 of them knew about the Oscars before i did... shame on me :(

5 new "we only watch english, not stupid hindi and tamil movie" fans is no joke over here... hehe

hehe
:D

[jaaze]

Dont know whether u noticed but SDM has got 10 nominations :)

[lancelot]

Dont know whether u noticed but SDM has got 10 nominations :)

i think we all kind of noticed :D

http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2009/oscars

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button got 13 nominations though :)

hehe
:D

[united07]

Special tribute show for ARR for his nomination in Oli 96.8 FM right now!....

man.. what did they say..
is it still on?

Well they announced ARR's Oscar nominations and dedicated the whole of 1 hour for ARR songs and invited listeners to call and sing his songs.

[prasana84]

not able to sleep after hearing this happy news.

[Scale]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 nominations, 3 for ARR. Thats incredible!!!

makkal theerpe magesan theerpu

2 Oscars :yes: :2thumbsup: :clap: :notworthy: :victory:

ARR - The Man The Music The Magic (http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/pmanoop/ARR.jpg)

Feb 23 thinga kelamai leeavu :D

[directhit]

Special tribute show for ARR for his nomination in Oli 96.8 FM right now!....

man.. what did they say..
is it still on?

Well they announced ARR's Oscar nominations and dedicated the whole of 1 hour for ARR songs and invited listeners to call and sing his songs. :yes: superb songs!! but one lady called and sang pudhu vellai malai ingu poliginradhu and they gave the award to her for best caller :argh:
anyways thalaivar kku oru program pannadhukku :2thumbsup:

[A.ANAND]

Feb 23 thinga kelamai leeavu - scale

23 feb my birthday!
:D

[directhit]

Feb 23 thinga kelamai leeavu - scale

23 feb my birthday!
:D :D ur birthday gift is gonna be 8-)

[Wibha]

Feb 23 thinga kelamai leeavu - scale

23 feb my birthday!
:D :D ur birthday gift is gonna be 8-)

aww :D that's ssooo cool :)

[A.ANAND]

thank u. :D

[dinesh2002]

Feb 23 thinga kelamai leeavu - scale

23 feb my birthday!
:D

Anand... Solleve illai :D it will be a great day for us all and a double treat for u Anand ... ;)

[MusicIsLife]

Cannot be more proud... I am just waiting for Feb 22nd.. will be watching it on HD.... hope ARR can make it and win it..
My only speculation is ARR might win for the song and not the background score. I surely would love to see win background score more than the song!!

Anyways, if he takes 3.. cannot be more proud, i am taking off on 23rd.

[dinesh2002]

Cannot be more proud... I am just waiting for Feb 22nd.. will be watching it on HD.... hope ARR can make it and win it..
My only speculation is ARR might win for the song and not the background score. I surely would love to see win background score more than the song!!

Anyways, if he takes 3.. cannot be more proud, i am taking off on 23rd.

Me too.. i want him to win for Best Original Soundtrack. If he is to win best song, Jai Ho should be the 1. I dun want ARR to share that Oscar award even abit with anyone [M.I.A] ! :P

[MusicIsLife]

By the way.. ARR can only win 2 max.

[lancelot]

By the way.. ARR can only win 2 max.

3 nominations and he can win only 2 for sure.. that sucks :(
hehe
:D

[directhit]

Cannot be more proud... I am just waiting for Feb 22nd.. will be watching it on HD.... hope ARR can make it and win it..
My only speculation is ARR might win for the song and not the background score. I surely would love to see win background score more than the song!!

Anyways, if he takes 3.. cannot be more proud, i am taking off on 23rd.

Me too.. i want him to win for Best Original Soundtrack. If he is to win best song, Jai Ho should be the 1. I dun want ARR to share that Oscar award even abit with anyone [M.I.A] ! :P If he wins for Jai Ho its for him and Gulzar together. One thing for sure is we can see him and Sukhwinder performing live 8-). And with MIA due to give birth to her child, i doubt if she would perform for O Saya :? :oops:

[sureshmehcnit]

Why Rahman deserves it?

http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-arrahman-deserves-it-for-sdm-score.html

[dinesh2002]

Cannot be more proud... I am just waiting for Feb 22nd.. will be watching it on HD.... hope ARR can make it and win it..
My only speculation is ARR might win for the song and not the background score. I surely would love to see win background score more than the song!!

Anyways, if he takes 3.. cannot be more proud, i am taking off on 23rd.

Me too.. i want him to win for Best Original Soundtrack. If he is to win best song, Jai Ho should be the 1. I dun want ARR to share that Oscar award even abit with anyone [M.I.A] ! :P If he wins for Jai Ho its for him and Gulzar together. One thing for sure is we can see him and Sukhwinder performing live 8-). And with MIA due to give birth to her child, i doubt if she would perform for O Saya :? :oops:

Ohh... so M.I.A only wrote the lyrics for O Saaya only? She never did anything with the score??

[Wibha]

By the way.. ARR can only win 2 max.

3 nominations and he can win only 2 for sure.. that sucks :(
hehe
:D
i know :( still it's awesome :D

[Scale]

Anand mine is on 21st Feb (evening precisely). A special day personally since its 30th birthday for me and 5th for my niece. Feb 22 is also a special day for someother reason.

endha madayan sonnan sunday dhaan vaikkanumnu. engala ellam ketka maatangala :evil:

But ARR winning 1 or 2 oscars on a ardent fan's birthday is truly a gracious moment and an unforgetable memory of lifetime! Who could be that lucky fellow?

Anyhow your birthday celebration is gonna rock and the signs are very bright. My wishes and prayers!

Thanga Thalaiva vetri namakke :notworthy: :victory:

[Ramakrishna]

Why Rahman deserves it?

http://backgroundscore.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-arrahman-deserves-it-for-sdm-score.html

Good one :D

[jaaze]

By the way.. ARR can only win 2 max.

3 nominations and he can win only 2 for sure.. that sucks :(
hehe
:D
i know :( still it's awesome :D

Is that a rule? (That one person is only allowed to win 2 oscars in a year)

[Ramakrishna]

By the way.. ARR can only win 2 max.

3 nominations and he can win only 2 for sure.. that sucks :(
hehe
:D
i know :( still it's awesome :D

Is that a rule? (That one person is only allowed to win 2 oscars in a year)

There is no such rule.
In the original song category, two songs of his are competing with each other, so only one can win. And he can win one for best original score. So that makes it max 2.

[jaaze]

Oh, thanks for the clarification. I forgot that he can't win twice in the same category :)

[karthik_sa2]

congrats rehman on being nominated for the oscars...feel proud...now lets all pray that he gets the oscar

[sudha india]

Prayers already answered.

[ajaybaskar]

Academy Award Nominee Rahmanoda interview edhachum irukka?

[hamid]

Congrats to Rahman :)
:thumbsup:

[A.ANAND]

eppadiyum 2 award mattum uruthi!sure! :yes:

[Ramakrishna]

eppadiyum 2 award mattum uruthi!sure! :yes:

1 award sure... max 2 award

[A.ANAND]

Message from ARR

www.arrahman. com

[jaaze]

Academy Award Nominee Rahmanoda interview edhachum irukka?

Vijay Tv has a spl program Golden Rahman on Republic Day - namakkum 2 rendu naal holiday! :yes: :redjump: :bluejump:

[A.ANAND]

yaaravathu record pannungappa!malaysia-la vijay tv channel illa!

[jaaze]

It would be on youtube and techsatish don't worry :)

[A.ANAND]

ADVANCE WISHES AND PRAYER TO OUR 'ISAIPUYAL' A.R.RAHMAN

எட்டாத விண் மீன் இல்லையென்று அதை எட்டிப்படித்தவனே!
வெட்டாத புன் சிரிப்பினில் தமிழ் மனம் கொய்தவனே.
தேன் சொட்டும் பாடல்கள் கொட்டித்தந்தவனே.
பல விருதுக்கு பின்னாலும் தலைக்கனம் இல்லாதவனே.
எல்லாரும் ஒன்றென்று என்ற மனிதம் கொண்டவனே.
வெற்றிக்கு முன் பின்னும் இறைவனை நினைந்தவனே!
அண்டமெல்லாம் அதிர 'இசைப்புயலாய்' நின்றவனே!
கேட்கின்ற காதுகளுக்கு கெடுதல் செய்யாதவனே.
காணுகின்ற திறமையெல்லாம் தமிழில் சேர்த்தவனே.
பேசாத வார்த்தைக்கும் அர்த்தங்கள் இசைத்தவனே.
பெரும் காசுக்கும்;பொருள் காசுக்கும் தலை சாயாதவனே.
புகழ்ச்சிக்கு முன்னால் பிறந்த 'குழந்தையானவனே'!
வாழும் நாட்களையே வரலாறாய் செய்பவனே.
இளைஞருக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு 'இன்சிபிரேஷன்' ஆனவனே.
வளரும் கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் புது 'வைப்ரேஷன்' தந்தவனே!
எந்நிலை சென்றாலும் தன் நிலை மாறாதவனே!
'ஆஸ்காரும்' வென்று இந்திய மண்ணிற்கு பெருமை சேர்ப்பாய்
'எங்கள் திருமகனே'!

from:sandhiya,arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

[Ramakrishna]

Oscars | Reactions from Celebrities
MUMBAI: It was 'Jai Ho' for music director AR Rahman at the Mumbai premiere of Slumdog Millionaire.

Actor Hrithik Roshan, who was at the premiere with his wife Suzanne, says, "I am very happy for Rahman and wish him all the very best for the Oscars. He has truly done us all proud."

Preity Zinta says, "I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. I'm sure he will shine bright at the Awards."

Speaking to Businessofcinema. com from Bangalore on Rahman's nominations, actor R Madhavan says, "I am going to be seeing the film tomorrow. I think it is about time A R is accepted and admired globally."

When queried by Businessofcinema. com on what his expectations were from the Oscars and BAFTA awards, Boyle says, "Oh I am not going to think about it. I have no expectations and I shall take it as it comes. For the time being I am just going to think about the movie and the beautiful journey so far. I will begin thinking about the next project by the end of February. Until then I am going to take a break."

Also present at the premiere were Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu,...
Subhash Ghai, Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Sonam Kapoor, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone

While he was unable to attend the premiere as he was in Chennai giving the final touches to the musical score of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, the cast and crew of the movie and almost the entire film industry thoroughly missed him at the premiere.

Speaking to Businessofcinema. com director Danny Boyle says, "I am very excited with the ten nominations that the movie has got at the Oscars. Apart from that, I am most happy for Rahman who has got three nominations for the movie. It is unbelievably exciting."

Veteran filmmaker, Yash Chopra added, "I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie and I congratulate Rahman for his Oscar nominations. It is truly a great achievement for India."

Actor Anil Kapoor says, "We are really happy today and we wish Rahman was also with us right now to share this moment together. He has made us all very proud."

http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11665

[umaramesh]

Hi Everyone

ALL THE BEST FOR ARR. He achieved THE HIGHEST in his career and he rightly pointed out ENJOYING CURRENT MOMENT AND FORGET ABOUT FUTURE. :thumbsup:

Regards
ramesh

[jaaze]

Yesterday I went to Yishun to watch Vilu. Inside the cinema, there was a standee for SDM. Releasing in sg 5 feb. Anoop, eppo paarka poreenga?

[directhit]

mostly that weekend 8-) Jaaze - cool video(s) :clap:

[jaaze]

:ty:

[MrIndia]

himesh music konjam :oops: but lyrics :clap: :clap: i wanted to call him ulaganayagan but indha hubla thee pori parakum :roll:

[united07]

WTF is this!!!! Oscars shows absolute disrespect to the most talented and popular musician ever to come out from India...

Simply read this!!!!

"ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Gulzar.

Including his two other nominations this year for Original Score and Original Song for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, this is the third Academy Award nomination for A.R. Rahman."

And this is on their official website http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=detail&nominee=Jai%20Ho%20-%20Slumdog%20Millionaire%20-%20Music%20Song%20Nominee

GRRRR!!!

[sat_srini]

Mohanlal on ARR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuRM5naCLck

[thineshan54321]

WTF is this!!!! Oscars shows absolute disrespect to the most talented and popular musician ever to come out from India...

Simply read this!!!!

"ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Gulzar.

Including his two other nominations this year for Original Score and Original Song for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, this is the third Academy Award nomination for A.R. Rahman."

And this is on their official website http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=detail&nominee=Jai%20Ho%20-%20Slumdog%20Millionaire%20-%20Music%20Song%20Nominee

GRRRR!!!

whats wrong with that? they are simply saying that for the song jai ho, gulzar has been nominated for lyricist. usually a song is nominated not just for its music, but also for the lyrics in which case gulzar is also part of the song and therefore it is also his first nomination.

[united07]

WTF is this!!!! Oscars shows absolute disrespect to the most talented and popular musician ever to come out from India...

Simply read this!!!!

"ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Gulzar.

Including his two other nominations this year for Original Score and Original Song for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, this is the third Academy Award nomination for A.R. Rahman."

And this is on their official website http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=detail&nominee=Jai%20Ho%20-%20Slumdog%20Millionaire%20-%20Music%20Song%20Nominee

GRRRR!!!

whats wrong with that? they are simply saying that for the song jai ho, gulzar has been nominated for lyricist. usually a song is nominated not just for its music, but also for the lyrics in which case gulzar is also part of the song and therefore it is also his first nomination.

mmm...may be my first post was a bit over the top. :) Rombe kovamma agidichi..athaan.

Anyway, I really think they didn't meant to write 'Gulzar'. As the following statement clearly refers to ARR isn't it?

[thineshan54321]

WTF is this!!!! Oscars shows absolute disrespect to the most talented and popular musician ever to come out from India...

Simply read this!!!!

"ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Gulzar.

Including his two other nominations this year for Original Score and Original Song for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, this is the third Academy Award nomination for A.R. Rahman."

And this is on their official website http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=detail&nominee=Jai%20Ho%20-%20Slumdog%20Millionaire%20-%20Music%20Song%20Nominee

GRRRR!!!

whats wrong with that? they are simply saying that for the song jai ho, gulzar has been nominated for lyricist. usually a song is nominated not just for its music, but also for the lyrics in which case gulzar is also part of the song and therefore it is also his first nomination.

mmm...may be my first post was a bit over the top. :) Rombe kovamma agidichi..athaan.

Anyway, I really think they didn't meant to write 'Gulzar'. As the following statement clearly refers to ARR isn't it?

they are basically saying some new things. aprt from arr who is nominated for that song, gulzar is also to share that because he wrote lyrics. if u take springsteen, he wrote the song and also composed it so all credits to him. here apart from rahman, gulzar also shares credit for the song, thats why they mentioned it. no mistake, atleast dont think so.

[Ramakrishna]

south indian stars wishes ARR for oscar award

த்ரிஷா: எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த இசையமைப்பாளர் ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான். நிச்சயம் அவர் ஆஸ்கார் விருதை தட்டி வருவார் என்று நம்புகிறேன். பிப்ரவரி 22ந் தேதியை ஆவலுடன் எதிர்பார்த்து கொண்டிருக்கிறேன்.

பிரகாஷ்ராஜ்: தகுதிவாய்ந்த கலைஞனுக்கு உரிய தகுதிகள் தானே தேடிவரும். அந்தவகையில் ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான் ஆஸ்கார் விருது பெற முழுத்தகுதியானவர். இந்திய திரை மற்றும்இசை வடிவங்களில் முகவரியாக உலக அரங்கில் ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான் அறியப்படுகிறார்.

ஸ்ரீகாந்த் தேவா: ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மானுக்கு விருது கிடைப்பது நிச்சயம். நாளை உலகஅரங்குகளில் நானும் ஒரு இந்திய இசையமைப்பாளர், ரஹ்மான் நாட்டிலிருந்து வருகிறேன் என்று பெருமையுடன் கூறுவேன்.

விஷால்: இந்திய படங்கள் ஹாலிவுட் தரத்துக்கு இணையாக எடுக்கப்பட்டு வரும் இந்தவேளையில், ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மானுக்கு விருது கிடைப்பது நமது கூடுதல் மகிழ்ச்சியை அளிக்கும்.

அமீர்: "பருத்தி வீரன்' படம் சிறந்த படமாக பெர்லின் பட விழாவில் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட போது, அங்கு சென்றிருந்த போது இந்தியாவில் அவர்களுக்கு மணிரத்னம், ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான் என்ற இரண்டு பெயர்கள் மட்டுமே தெரிந்திருந்தது. அந்தவகையில் ஆஸ்கார் விருதுக்கு முன்பாகவே ஏ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான் வெளிநாடுகளில் புகழ் பெற்றவர். எனவே அவருக்கு விருது கிடைப்பது நிச்சயம்.

யுவன் ஷங்கர் ராஜா: இந்திய இசைக்கு கிடைத்த உலக அங்கீகாரம் என்று சந்தோஷப்படுவேன்.

ராமநாராயணன்: 75 ஆண்டுகால தமிழ் சினிமா வரலாற்றில் ஒரு தமிழ் கலைஞர் இத்தகைய சாதனையை புரியப்போகிறார் என்பது பெருமகிழ்ச்சி அளிக்கிறது.

http://www.maalaisudar.com/staticpage.php?id=25509%20&%20section=14%20&%20catid=96%20&%20cat=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE% AE%E0%AE%BE%20%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D

[Ramakrishna]

'Rahman will win the Oscars' – Suhasini Mani Ratna
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, January 24, 2009]
Suhasini Mani Ratnam is thrilled and happy over A R Rahman's nominations for the Oscars. Obviously, because she had seen him at very close quarters since the 'Mozart of Madras' made his debut in 'Roja'. Also, the prolific music composer was introduced by no lesser a person than Mani Ratnam himself.
Suhasini Mani Ratnam expressed confidence that Rahman's work in 'Slumdog Millionaire' has everything in it to claim the Oscars. 'It's quite a fresh composition, which is soothing and very Indian. It is a great work by Rahman. I was expecting the Oscar to come Rahman's way long before. I though his work in Shekar Kapoor's 'Elizabeth 2' was so stunning that he would win it. But the moment seems to have arrived with 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Several prominent film personalities including music composer Srikanth Deva, director Radha Mohan, actor Prakashraj, director Ameer and actress Trisha expressed confidence that Rahman would make India proud by bringing home the coveted Oscar Awards.
Source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44503.html
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[Ramakrishna]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44503.html

In the video, Simbu, Vijay Yesudas,G Mahendran(He says ARR is the Sachin Tendulkar of Films) :cool2: ,Narain, Sundar.C, Kushboo, Rahman's mother and one of his children speak about ARR

[Ramakrishna]

CHENNAI: The Tamil film fraternity is celebrating A R Rahman's nominations to the Oscars with so much joy and pride.

That he belongs to Bollywood as well, or got nominated for the Academy Awards for an English film, is no reason to not be bashful.

The 'Mozart of Madras' might have courted fame with international collaborations, Bollywood flicks and solos, but Chennai has welcomed him with arms wide open every time he returned with a Tamil cinema, commanding a grip over Chennaiites like no other musician has.

Slumdog Millionaire, a film with a relatively unknown cast, by a filmmaker who still remains obscure to many, has stepped in to the limelight, thanks to Rahman's musical score. The movie, already available on DVD, and the music selling like hot cakes, are ample proof for it. And his Oscar nomination, 16 years after he first took on his magical keyboard to play Chinna Chinna Aasai, gives the entire industry reason to celebrate.

Actor Madhavan feels it a time of sheer happiness.

"We're making headlines not just as a growing economy now, but as people with creative brilliance. It augurs so well for cinema as a whole too," says the actor.

The sixteen years of incessant hard work put in by the musician, makes him the most likely candidate for an Oscar, claims lyricist Vairamuthu.

"This honour hasn't come to him overnight. It is the result of enormous toil by the youngster," he quips.

Vairamuthu, who has been a great part of Rahman's journey from his first song in Roja, thinks Rahman deserves it and is so sure that he will get it.




http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=%E2%80%98Mozart+of+Madras%E2%80%9 9+takes+on+the+world&artid=wlpn28FTink=&SectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&MainSectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=music,+oscar;+Tamil+film;+A+R+Rahman;++nominat ion;

[MADDY]

me and bala watched SDM in Sathyam this morning.........its a typical bollywood masala film with glaring logical loop holes and very ordinary writing - both dialogues and characterisation............but as a masala movie, it worked completely for me..........the triumph of human spirit was shown exceedingly well in last 20 mins........jai ho song in climax just lifted the spirits......o saya was very very haunting and camerawork was just brilliant.........we, indian movies, seriously have a long way to go, in terms of technical brilliance Smile ..........latika's theme and liquid dance were highpoints of the movie........technically, the movie was just brilliant - camera, lighting, sound, music ofcourse ....

oscar nomination for SDM makes me even prouder now, since its a tribute to our own Bollywood type movie making Bow esp, climax scenes or lead up to it reminded me of shankar movies Laughing .......finally west acknowledges our movie making style Thumbs Up!

people just clapped in the theater after climax scene - they were stunned............

//there was nothing derogatory or objectionable about India or Mumbai or Indians......watever he has shown was/is true - hope it will not be true in some years Smile ........//

[Ramakrishna]

Oscar,My wife's real dream:ARR
Slumdog Millionaire music director A.R. Rahman says getting three Oscar nominations is more of a "dream come true" for his wife Saira as she has always wanted him to win the coveted international honour.

"What can I say? It's a dream come true not so much for me as my wife. She'd wake up in the middle of the night and say, 'I want you to win an Oscar'. And I'd just smile. Today my wife's dream seems a possibility," Rahman said.

"But I don't want to get too hopeful," he quickly added. "Let's just rejoice for the nomination at the moment. I'm happy not just for myself but Gulzar saab who has been nominated for the lyrics of Jai ho. I wish Javed saab had got nominated too. If he had written a song in Slumdog Millionaire I'm sure he too would've been nominated," the music director said.

Rahman has received the three Oscar nominations for the music he composed for British filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches film Slumdog Millionaire. While one nomination is for best original score, two are for the best original songs - Jai ho and O saya.

The composer said he is glad he was in Chennai with his family when the nominations were announced.

"My wife and children jumped with joy when they heard the announcement. And my mother is also here with me. It's all her prayers and support and her upbringing that's bearing fruit now," he said.
2:36 pm (4 hours ago)
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Rahman was actually supposed to be in Mumbai for the premiere of the Hindi version of Slumdog Millionaire Thursday.
"Because of some work in Chennai I couldn't attend the premiere in Mumbai. It happened for the best. Because otherwise I wouldn't be here with my family to share this moment."
Rahman says he wasn't too sure of making it to the Oscar nominations after he got the Golden Globe. "I know the Golden Globes are the precursors to the Oscars. But honestly, it sometimes works in reverse. Bruce Springsteen, who got the Golden Globe, hasn't got into the Oscar. Thank God, it went the right way for me."
He now looks forward to the Oscar award ceremony. "The ceremony is on Feb 22. But I've business to attend to. So I'll be leaving for LA (Los Angeles) very shortly. And, yes, my wife will be attending the Oscar ceremonies with me. How can she not? She dreamt this dream for me."
All he asks for now is the prayers of his countrymen.
"It's a moment of pride not just for me. India has done it. Pray that I bring home the Oscar," he said.
Rahman got his first big break in Mani Ratnam's Roja and later composed music for many films in southern India. His first full-fledged Bollywood project was Ram Gopal Varma's hit Rangeela.
The musical genius not only won hearts in India but also made a mark on the global music scene. He got his first international break when Andrew Lloyd Webber invited him to compose music for the Broadway musical Bombay Dreams, which won him immense fame. He also composed for the stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings that premiered in Canada in 2006 and in London in 2007.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/my-wife-...n/83559-8.html

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:890dfc6177]

So, I took a break and went to London. Primarily to attend the “Slumdog” premiere, but watching a lot of new cinema, attending workshops , masterclass( charlie Kaufman), and bookhunting. From what i saw the coming year seems like the year of british cinema and the argentinians. I hope one day we can say that about us on a world platform. Will talk about the highs that i felt, the films i saw but before that let me say it here that this year we could possibly see an academy award for Best score for A. R. Rahman for Slumdog millionaire , definitely will see a nomination. What is sad is that it won’t be for an indian film. What is even sadder is that not just SlumDog is made by a british filmmaker, that too a celebrated one, but when it came to our indian studios for funding they turned it down. Both UTV and Reliance.

Director Anurag Kashyap (http://passionforcinema.com/cinema-cinema/) [/tscii:890dfc6177]

Anurag :thumbsup: He told this more than two months ago 8-)

[MADDY]

[tscii:ac4861a857]Oprah Winfrey talks about SDM in her show:

Oprah says. “If you are ready to be swept away by one of the most original love stories of the year—one of the most original love stories we’ve ever seen—you must give yourself the gift of Slumdog Millionaire.”

http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=6314&cpage=1

point to be noted is Oprah is a member of the Academy (oscars).......their opinions only finally count :bluejump: :bluejump: :bluejump: :bluejump:

more than oscars i feel proud that west is ready to accept our movie making sensibilities finally 8-)

CR said today - ARR's oscar will not only do good things for Indian cinema but will open floodgates for Indians as a whole in many other fields.......i seriously believe History is being made or rewritten in these 2 months......we can proudly say to our grandchildren - it all changed to good, during our times :D

Jai ho[/tscii:ac4861a857]

[baba88]

It's confirmed that A.R.Rahman is gonna perform in the Oscar show. Would it be possible that they perform the remix of Jai Ho with Nicole Scherzinger ? Or is it not allowed to perform the remix ? Would be great to see ARR with M.I.A. and Nicole Scherzinger on stage.

[MADDY]

India's home minister P.Chidambaram recommends SDM:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Chidambaram_gives_Slumdog_Millionaire_a_thumbs_up/articleshow/4027414.cms :wink:

[jaiganes]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

[Wibha]

Bollywood frat hails AR Rahman at Slumdog premiere

http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11665

[Mahen]

Saw SDM..DVd copy with subtitles :D Overall good film but not great..IMO, not oscar worthy..Then again if movies like american beauty can get an oscar,why not SDM? :D But ARR's music was outstanding...O saya had stunning visuals..Besides the music and cinematography,nothing much to rave abt SDM.. :)

[MADDY]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

reminds me of the politician who presides over cricket match in Chennai-28 :rotfl:

[lancelot]

[tscii:85cdf675fc]The Challenges Of Filming 'Slumdog Millionaire'
The sleeper hit of the season Slumdog Millionaire opened Friday in India, the day after it picked up 10 Oscar nominations.

The movie also won the Golden Globe for Best Picture. When director Danny Boyle accepted the award, he thanked his three musketeers, including the film's line producer Tabrez Noorani. Noorani was in charge of all the logistics, scheduling and meetings in India.

And shooting a film like Slumdog Millionaire was especially complicated, partly because of the scene locations that were chosen — like the Red Light District and the train station — and partly because the culture is vastly different from Los Angeles.

Noorani says that even if you have all of the necessary permits, you still have to inform the people involved — like the principal at a school — that you'll be there the full day. If you don't, you'll probably be told to leave, he says.

"You can have every single permit and you're unable to shoot," Noorani tells Michele Norris. "A lot of things happen under the table — it's part of the business. It's really not about money, it really ends up being about respect and the way you treat people."

It's also important to go talk to government officials in person to get permits, he says, instead of picking up the phone.

"The very act of you going to them will solve the problem," he says. "And that is why the preproduction is actually usually a lot longer in India than it is in other countries."

Besides dealing with people, there were scenes that were especially challenging to shoot, Noorani says. At the end of the film, the couple kisses and two trains and thousands of people arrive and they all break out in a synchronized dance sequence. That scene was what "scared" Noorani most, he says.

There were six platforms, and each platform needed to be lit. The lights had to be placed in between the electrical wires at the train station, and the electricity could not be cut. And they had to shoot the scene when the trains weren't running, so they were there between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. for about 10 days. They ended up doing about 15 takes.

"It was physically hard to get these thousands of extras, first have them practice somewhere else, then have them come in and get the sequence done over a matter of a few hours," Noorani says. "It was quite an ordeal."

Another scene that was tricky — that "borders on being unsafe," Noorani says — was in the Red Light District where there are gangsters, unruly crowds and "the cops will make it very difficult for you to shoot there." Noorani says he was partly responsible for the crew's safety.

"It's not really a friendly place," he says. "You have a mob mentality that can very very quickly emerge. And we had lots of pushing and shoving, and at some point someone was shoved and one of the English crew retaliated to protect our crew members and that was it, we had to stop shooting … It's things like that that can very quickly spiral out of control."P>

In giving advice to Hollywood producers interested in filming in India, Noorani says you must have patience.

"Things are getting so much easier, the government is relaxing a bit, but you need to trust and have the patience to shoot as well," he says.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99806648
hehe
:D[/tscii:85cdf675fc]

[Roshan]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

reminds me of the politician who presides over cricket match in Chennai-28 :rotfl:

avar pAkkalEnguRathu uRuthiyA theriyuma ? :roll: Namma hublEyE niRaiya pEr padam pAkkAma review ezhuthuRaanga, padam release aaguRathukku munnAdiyE super hit'nu vote pOduRaanga. idha vidavA :lol2:

[lancelot]

Indian Slum Dwellers Attack Slumdog Theater
Police in areas of Eastern India were called in to guard theaters showing Slumdog Millionaire Tuesday after residents of a poor area ransacked one theater to protest the movie's title. Social activist Tateshwar Vishwakarma was regarded as the instigator of the protest. The Associated Press quoted him as saying, "Referring to people living in slums as dogs is a violation of human rights. ... We will burn [director] Danny Boyle effigies in 56 slums here."

http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000003/#ni0662213
hehe
:D

[dinesh2002]

Indian Slum Dwellers Attack Slumdog Theater
Police in areas of Eastern India were called in to guard theaters showing Slumdog Millionaire Tuesday after residents of a poor area ransacked one theater to protest the movie's title. Social activist Tateshwar Vishwakarma was regarded as the instigator of the protest. The Associated Press quoted him as saying, "Referring to people living in slums as dogs is a violation of human rights. ... We will burn [director] Danny Boyle effigies in 56 slums here."

http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000003/#ni0662213
hehe
:D

:roll: :roll: Indians !!!

[ajaybaskar]

Watched SDM in Sathyam yesterday.. Even though I watched it in DVD, it was completely a new experience for me.... Thalaivar's viswaroopam was cut short in the dvd... Envying maddy since he forfeited piracy and enjoyed SDM in theatres first...

[lancelot]

Watched SDM in Sathyam yesterday.. Even though I watched it in DVD, it was completely a new experience for me.... Thalaivar's viswaroopam was cut short in the dvd... Envying maddy since he forfeited piracy and enjoyed SDM in theatres first...

hoping that ill one day get the chance to watch it in theater :(
hehe
:D

[ajaybaskar]

Vavutherichal at its best!!!!

http://dailypioneer.com/152164/Slumdog-is-about-defaming-Hindus.html

:lol:

[irir123]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

got it bang on!! especially since the govt has DONE NOTHING (for various reasons) as a response to the Mumbai attacks, PC (most likely under orders from the Madam at the top!) must have found SDM a great tiny 'launchpad' for party votes with the elections just round the corner!!

Talk about riding someone else's success wave! India's theeradha thalai ezhuthu!

[Yathu]

Watched SDM in Sathyam yesterday.. Even though I watched it in DVD, it was completely a new experience for me.... Thalaivar's viswaroopam was cut short in the dvd.. Yup, you only get the full impact of ARRs score in the cinema! :thumbsup: I found the use of O Saya, Ringa Ringa, Liquid Dance & Latika's Theme the most effective. They should've got Prabhu Deva to choreograph Jai Ho. :lol: I know it only came on with the credits & it served its purpose, but I just think it could've been more lavish & dreamscape-ish, which is also a little more reflective of Bollywood!

[littlemaster1982]

Heard the last dance was filmed before Jai Ho is composed :?

[Yathu]

Thats probably what did happen! Samantham ilama aaditu irunthanga! :lol:

[littlemaster1982]

Yeah :lol:

[ajaybaskar]

When the boys start running with O Saya in the background, goosebumps all over my body... What a moment!!!

Ppl waited till the last O saya and clapped.. I think this is the very first instance this happened..

[lancelot]

Slumdog Filmmakers Respond To Indian Protests

The producer and the director of Slumdog Millionaire, which currently appears to have the inside track in the Oscar race, have responded to growing protests in India of the film -- and particularly of the title. In an interview with Reuters, director Danny Boyle said that such protests were "part of the fabric of life in India ... For us, 'slumdog' was always a very affectionate term because ... it was a hybrid, a mixture of underdog and rooting for the underdog, and obviously he comes from the slums." Producer Christian Colson also said that claims by parents of one of the slum kids who appeared in the film that they received virtually nothing for their work were "inaccurate." In a separate interview with Reuters, Colson said, "Immediately after we cast the kids, we put in place a plan of action for their future welfare, over and above the money we paid them; we did that in consultation with their parents." He said the plan included enrolling the kids in school for the first time in their lives and setting up a fund to pay for their education, medical emergencies and basic living. Boyle added: "What you've got to do is somehow try and get a plan that isn't about the absolute immediate, it's about the long-term benefit for the kids. If we can give them something back, that will benefit them throughout their lives, that's what you want to achieve.

http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000003/#ni0663407
hehe
:D

[ajaybaskar]

Got this info from yahoogroups.. Indian media critisizing SDM is being projected in US media to gain votes for Benjamin Button.. Is this true? Could that be possible?

[thineshan54321]

now we know the reason why india remains as it does. if people are holding back its progress, then how can it ever win an oscar? any movie that comes out and gains a good reputation is protested. sivaji, dasavatharam, etc etc. tired of this bull****.

[ajaybaskar]

These ppl try everything out to gain instant popularity.. they also try to derive some monetary benefits from the maker if he is an Ilichavaayan...

[MusicIsLife]

Actually, IMHO, oscar is just another award.. but ARR is more than that, India is more than that.. so if it happens it does.. so let us keep ourselves in check and enjoy the awesome OSCAR show.

[Yathu]

Actually, IMHO, oscar is just another award.. but ARR is more than that, India is more than that.. so if it happens it does.. so let us keep ourselves in check and enjoy the awesome OSCAR show.

Well said MIL.

It'll no doubt be disappointing if ARR doesn't get an award on the night, but we should remember that this isn't the be all & end all of everything. As ARR has been saying in many interviews, "this is only the beginning".

[ajaybaskar]

[tscii:c4b8263f3e]‘Slumdog’ Director Boyle Has ‘Fingers Crossed’ for Oscars

http://www.indiawest.com/readmore.aspx?id=860&sid=5[/tscii:c4b8263f3e]

[ajaybaskar]

SRK slams critics of SDM

Slamming the critics of Oscar nominated 'Slumdog Millionaire' , Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has said that the poverty highlighted in the movie is a "reality" and wondered why people in India tend to become cynical when something good is happening.
"Isn't that (poverty and slums) a reality ? If you (critics) have a problem with the word slumdog, why don't you look positively and see that there is a word millionaire or 'crorepati' also," Khan, who returned from Los Angeles yesterday after a month-long schedule of Karan Johar's 'My name is Khan' told reporters.

Critics felt that the movie sells India's poverty to West and some others had raised objections to the word 'slumdog' on grounds that people living in Indian slums were being referred to as 'dogs'.

"I have just returned from the US and people there have become crazy about the film and its music. The film's sound is also good apart from a good story and screenplay. The film deserves all awards," Khan, who has read the original book as well as the script, said.

The actor said that he does not regret declining Anil Kapoor's role in the film.

"I cant regret something which I could not have done. I don't think I would have done justice to the role of a game show host like Anil Kapoor," he said at the launch of his company's foray into television content last night with 'Ghar Ki Baat hai'.

SRK said that during the period which Danny Boyle shot the film, he was already hosting 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC) and later 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hai'.

"I am still on contract for a new season of these shows," Khan said.

SRK said Oscars and Golden Globe awards are a symbol of international recognition.

"I love awards and I hope to feature in a film comprising Indian cast and crew some day which will go to win these awards," he said adding "the success of 'Slumdog Millionaire' worldwide is an incentive to all Indian filmmakers."

http://www.screenindia.com/news/srk-slams-critics-of-slumdog-millionaire-on-poverty-jibe/416090/

[ajaybaskar]

One more week to go...

http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html

[ajaybaskar]

[tscii:c14cc6245c]A.R. Rahman Scores With 'Slumdog Millionaire'

All Things Considered, January 31, 2009 - If you were to name a few musicians who've sold more than 100 million albums, Elvis Presley and The Beatles would surely top your list. Here's another one to add: A.R. Rahman. Rahman has composed the music for more than 130 films in India — and he has indeed sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Here in America, however, many are hearing his music for the first time in the Academy Award-nominated film Slumdog Millionaire.

Rahman has already picked up a Golden Globe for his work, an honor he says truly surprised him.

"I never thought about awards when doing this movie," he says. "I just wanted to have fun."

The music from Slumdog Millionaire is infectious, filled with exciting hooks that make it impossible to sit still. One such hit, "Jai Ho," closes the film in classic Bollywood style: a colorful, elaborate dance routine featuring the entire cast.

"I was very clear that nobody would understand most of the lyrics in Hindi," he says. "So I needed to have certain syllables that will attract any audience and they could sing. 'Jai ho' means 'be victorious.' It's like a blessing, and it also can be pronounced very easily."

For the Slumdog Millionaire score, Rahman blended classic Indian styles and instruments with reggae, Brazilian drumming and Western electronica in an eclectic melting pot. In "Mausam and Escape," a dynamic sitar is layered over a driving pulse — a dramatic difference from the more somber, traditional sitar sound that Indian music usually employs. Rahman says it's one of his favorite songs from the soundtrack.

Next month, Rahman is up for three Academy Awards, and will perform at the ceremony. His usual shows include up to 80 people on stage: a string section, 20 dancers, many kinds of ethnic instruments and India's superstar singers. He says he's not sure what this performance will entail, but it's likely to be electrifying.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100089276[/tscii:c14cc6245c]

[ajaybaskar]

Apart from ARR, one thing that caught my attention in SDM is the little Jamal, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar. Cute and naughty, that li'l kid showed subtle expressions and has done an incredible job. Would have loved to seen him in few more scenes. Kutty Kamal Hassan madhiri irukkiran. Did anyone else notice?

[music man]

Yes ur absolutely rite....Tat kid was awesome...

[ajaybaskar]

Slumdog races past $ 100 million in box office

February 02, 2009 13:11 IST

The flavour of the season, Slumdog Millionaire [Images], raced beyond the $100 million benchmark worldwide over the weekend. For a film that cost a mere $15 million and which is also substantially in Hindi, this is a landmark achievement. It has already become profitable in its limited worldwide run.

In India, however, it plunged by about 70 percent in its second weekend, according to the trade publication Variety. Even then, it grossed a decent $ 4 million. 'A respectable accomplishment,' declared Variety, 'but well below the perfs of Bollywood hits.'

In other countries, the drop has been less than 28 percent till now.

The backlash against the film in some quarters should not affect its Oscar chances, argued Roger Friedman of Fox News, which is owned by the film's North American distributor Fox Searchlight. 'Let's not let some weird backlash hurt it at the last minute,' he asserted recently calling the movie a 'multicultural triumph.'

'We should only be happy to see the whole audience at the Kodak Theatre get up on their feet and dance to Jai ho on February 22,' Friedman added. 'The rest doesn't matter, not now.'

The movie, which will be opening in more than 60 countries in the next two weeks has grossed $67 million in North America, has taken a sensational $20 million in the United Kingdom reigning at the top for three consecutive weeks. In Australia [Images], it has nabbed over $5.2 million; $4.2 million in France [Images], $3.6 million in Italy [Images] and about $1 million in Switzerland [Images]. Its box office abroad will gain a big boost with its release in key territories such as Germany [Images], Spain and Japan [Images].

Fox Searchlight, which distributed the film in America and Canada [Images], pointed out that the movie, which is in its 12th week and ranked number five in the American box office charts last week, is playing strongly in smaller markets, including such locales as Columbia, South Carolina, and Butte, Montana. It is also doing excellent business in smaller Canadian cities that have no significant South Asian audiences.

'The film has exploded into the mainstream audience because of the Golden Globe [Images] Awards, the Academy nominations and now the Producers Guild of America best film award,' said Searchlight senior VP of distribution Sheila DeLoach in an interview before the movie won the Directors Guild award.

Among the Oscar nominated films like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Doubt, Slumdog is the most beloved, and has seen the biggest box office gains.

'While the four other films are all of the highest quality, we do feel echoes of past moviegoing experience in each of them,' Roger Friedman added. 'Button is especially guilty of this because of the onerous Forrest Gump associations. But Milk is a little like Brokeback Mountain; The Reader has Schindler's List and English Patient traces, and Frost/Nixon is a classic fencing match.'

But Slumdog is the one honest-to-God totally cool, out of left field, genius entry from 2008, Friedman asserted. 'Watching it for the first time, without a lot of hype, you can feel the breathtaking achievement of mixing old and new India, American game shows, class warfare, all of it. Slumdog is alive with possibilities for new avenues of filmmaking, a multicultural triumph.'

[Roshan]

Apart from ARR, one thing that caught my attention in SDM is the little Jamal, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar. Cute and naughty, that li'l kid showed subtle expressions and has done an incredible job. Would have loved to seen him in few more scenes. Kutty Kamal Hassan madhiri irukkiran. Did anyone else notice?

Yeah he was cute and kutty salim was also good. The notorious touch was well done by him. I also liked the adolescent Jamal. Periya Jamal was good when he was in the hot seat. Matha idangaLil sumArthAn. Police station'il tea kudikkum scene was nicely done. Chinna chinna mannerism anga inga nallA irunthuch but overall he was just average.

[jaiganes]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

reminds me of the politician who presides over cricket match in Chennai-28 :rotfl:

avar pAkkalEnguRathu uRuthiyA theriyuma ? :roll: Namma hublEyE niRaiya pEr padam pAkkAma review ezhuthuRaanga, padam release aaguRathukku munnAdiyE super hit'nu vote pOduRaanga. idha vidavA :lol2:

yekka roshanakka,
Andha article ai deepa padichchu paarunga. adhulaye poatrukku.
Quote panna maddy kooda realise panni sirikkiraaru. ungalukku ennna iththanai soodu.
cool down.
Akkaavukku rendu elaneer order!!

[jaiganes]

Got this info from yahoogroups.. Indian media critisizing SDM is being projected in US media to gain votes for Benjamin Button.. Is this true? Could that be possible?

It is quite possible.
contrary to popular beliefs Oscars is not like films being chosen purely based on critical acclaim alone. Members are spread across the entire USA and some from outside as well. Much like in elections where veiled slanders are cast on candidates and parties - same thing might happen here too. However the nominated movie producers engage team of agents who respond to such behind the scenes campaigns and restore parity.

[directhit]

Apart from ARR, one thing that caught my attention in SDM is the little Jamal, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar. Cute and naughty, that li'l kid showed subtle expressions and has done an incredible job. Would have loved to seen him in few more scenes. Kutty Kamal Hassan madhiri irukkiran. Did anyone else notice? IMO the best actor in the movie even with that less scenes 8-)

[ajaybaskar]

Group Photo of Oscar Nominees

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/oscarsgroupshot_large.jpg

Now figure out where the maestro is... :D

[ajaybaskar]

Grammy for Sukhwinder Singh?
02 Feb, 2009 06:00 am ISTlRenuka Vyavahare/INDIATIME S MOVIES

Be it Dard-E-Disco, Chak De India , Rut Aa gayi Re from 1947 Earth, Chaiyya Chaiyya , Ramta Jogi from Taal, Kava Kava from Monsoon Wedding , Jalwa from Fashion and Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire. .. This singer has been consistent in singing chartbuster numbers. Sukhvinder Singh got candid with Renuka Vyavahare about his Oscar nominated song ' Jai Ho ' and his reaction to him deserving a Grammy for is vocal talent.

Rahman has won three Oscar nominations for Jai ho. Are you expecting a Grammy nomination too?
I am actually a Slumdog Millionaire. I had nothing when I started singing and few songs of mine have made me a millionaire! I am more than happy for Rahman and his three nominations at the Oscars. The fact that Jai Ho has been such a huge hit internationally itself is my Grammy award.

So all geared up to perform live at the Oscars with Rahman?
I am leaving for Chennai tomorrow and only then will I know what will be my role at the ceremony. I have to first sit and personally wish Rahman for his Oscar nominations.

Do you feel sidelined in spite of having sung a song which has become a worldwide hit?
Working with Rahman means everything to me and frankly when I sing at live concerts the audiences enjoy my song from Fashion (Jalwa) more than anything else. My other song this year that has been a big hit is Haule Haule and I am happy with all my songs. I have sung limited but different and interested numbers.

Did you ever feel that Jai Ho and Slumdog will become such a huge hit?
I always knew that Rahman will be nominated for Oscars as well as Golden Globe. I always call him Mr International as his music sounds very western. He doesn't agree with me though and says "Sukhvinder, just concentrate. " As far as me predicting Jai Ho's success is concerned, when you record with Rahman you have no clue which film the song is going to get used in. I never knew he was going to use Ramta Jogi for Taal, Rut Aa gayi Re for 1947 Earth etc so likewise didn't know Jai Ho will be in Slumdog! But always knew the song was great and required me to sing naughtily.

So Rahman is unpredictable?
Absolutely, when Rahman, Gulzaar saab and I get together we just work for our love for music and songs. Be it at any hour of the night, day, noon... Rahman just calls you in his studio and makes you sing! Many a times you are not even completely awake to sing!

What is next on cards?
I am planning to launch a music album with Rahman and his music school will also be actively involved in it.

[Roshan]

MAddy - he hasn't seen the movie
This is a continuation of PC's quoteomania viyaadhi.
Edhayaavadhu current samaacharaththai quote panni kaithattal vaangaradhu namma arasiyal vyadhigaloda lathchanamaa poachu.

reminds me of the politician who presides over cricket match in Chennai-28 :rotfl:

avar pAkkalEnguRathu uRuthiyA theriyuma ? :roll: Namma hublEyE niRaiya pEr padam pAkkAma review ezhuthuRaanga, padam release aaguRathukku munnAdiyE super hit'nu vote pOduRaanga. idha vidavA :lol2:

yekka roshanakka,
Andha article ai deepa padichchu paarunga. adhulaye poatrukku.
Quote panna maddy kooda realise panni sirikkiraaru. ungalukku ennna iththanai soodu.
cool down.
Akkaavukku rendu elaneer order!!

Hi Jaiganes,

I have not read the article and that's why I have put a :roll: emotion there. And my question was to Maddy. Either you didnt get it or you got too offended about the 'voting' matter .

[ajaybaskar]

Spare a second for this man too...

Eyeing the Oscar
IndiaGlitz [Monday, February 02, 2009]

Rasool Pookutty, a sound engineer from Mumbai has made it big after being nominated for the Oscars for Best sound mixing in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Brimming with joy, Rasool said, "Being nominated for the Oscar and winning the Award is the ultimate dream for every artist in cinema."

Slumdog Millionaire is a unique film that was shot very differently. It had a different storyline which involved every one of us, he said.

He further adds that the nomination proves that if freedom and opportunities are given they can come up with wonderful results and recognition.

Rasool, who hails Rahman as one of the best music composers in the world, says, ' I hope to do a movie in future. Wielding the megaphone is my greatest desire'.

[baba88]

So if ARR doesn't win an Oscar, will this Rasool Pookutty be the first Indian to win an Oscar ? Will he be cheered like ARR ?

[sha]

ohh pls,, its not the first oscar for an Indian. when do all these media guys do some research before stating "FIRST INDIAN FOR OSCAR" ... come on

[directhit]

Group Photo of Oscar Nominees

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/oscarsgroupshot_large.jpg

Now figure out where the maestro is... :D wow, thts a cooooool pic 8-)

[Yathu]

Group Photo of Oscar Nominees

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/oscarsgroupshot_large.jpg

Now figure out where the maestro is... :D

Found him! I would've put my name badge on my right hand side too. :D

[dinesh2002]

Group Photo of Oscar Nominees

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/oscarsgroupshot_large.jpg

Now figure out where the maestro is... :D

Found him! I would've put my name badge on my right hand side too. :D

just couldnt feel more than happy and proud to see ARR there... !!!! :D i just want him to win it so badly!!!! :D

[pure bliss]

check it out



http://moviecitynews.com/awards/2009/gurus_090203b.html

[baba88]

check it out



http://moviecitynews.com/awards/2009/gurus_090203b.html

According to this list, Slumdog Millionaire would not win an Oscar in any category.

[A.ANAND]

Shamal Sengupta, who teaches direction at Subhash Ghai's filmmaking institute Whistling Woods in Mumbai, tells us why he disliked Slumdog Millionaire.



'What has Rahman done in Slumdog Millionaire to get an Oscar nomination?'


Slumdog will definitely bag an Oscar or two. But that would be a shame. The sanctity of the Oscars was lost long ago, so Slumdog will not the only film that will show it down. There are many other films that deserve it more.
I must mention A R Rahman. What has he done in Slumdog Millionaire to get an Oscar nomination? He is such a great musician, he has composed better music in other films. I am sure that he knows himself that he has done a very mediocre job here.

The background score is a disaster. The song Jai Ho and its picturisation is another disaster. Why did the song need to be in the film? What a waste! It was very unnecessary for that song to be in the film; more so, to be shot in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

'I don't think a film like this will ruin our country's worth'


Rahman will get his cheque and continue making music and entertaining us. But the question is why waste your talent for money?

Portraying India this way gives a very bad taste. India has always been looked upon from the fixed viewpoints of poverty, prostitution, crime, superstition and blind beliefs.

But let me also tell you what I liked about the film. The technical aspects like camera work, shooting locations, and location management were well done. I will definitely show this film to my students to teach them camera angles.

I am not being patriotic, I am just being reasonable. I don't think a film like this will ruin our country's worth. I think the world knows that India is not just

http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/02sl1-why-you-should-not-watch-slumdog.htm

[A.ANAND]

SDM to release in Tamil on Feb 14th
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, February 04, 2009]


Slumdog Millionaire, which has been nominated for several Oscar awards, is ready to speak in Tamil. Directed by Danny Boyle with musical score by A R Rahman, the Tamil version is titled 'Nanum Koteeswaran'.

It is being produced by K Natarajan of Falcon Films. Interestingly, actor Silambarasan has dubbed the voice for Dev Patel, who played the hero, while noted playback singer S P Balasubramaniam has given the voice for AnilKapoor and actor Radha Ravi for Irfan Khan.

The film will be released on 14th February. On dubbing for the movie, Silambarasan said, ' I saw the film three times last week. The screenplay, music and the romance between the lead pair looks marvelous on screen. I am so proud to be a part of such a landmark film which dominated the prestigious Golden Globe awards and ready to pick several Oscar awards'.

[A.ANAND]

http://www.charuonline.com/Feb09/SlumDog1.html

[prasana84]

Shamal Sengupta, who teaches direction at Subhash Ghai's filmmaking institute Whistling Woods in Mumbai, tells us why he disliked Slumdog Millionaire.



'What has Rahman done in Slumdog Millionaire to get an Oscar nomination?'


Slumdog will definitely bag an Oscar or two. But that would be a shame. The sanctity of the Oscars was lost long ago, so Slumdog will not the only film that will show it down. There are many other films that deserve it more.
I must mention A R Rahman. What has he done in Slumdog Millionaire to get an Oscar nomination? He is such a great musician, he has composed better music in other films. I am sure that he knows himself that he has done a very mediocre job here.

The background score is a disaster. The song Jai Ho and its picturisation is another disaster. Why did the song need to be in the film? What a waste! It was very unnecessary for that song to be in the film; more so, to be shot in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

'I don't think a film like this will ruin our country's worth'


Rahman will get his cheque and continue making music and entertaining us. But the question is why waste your talent for money?

Portraying India this way gives a very bad taste. India has always been looked upon from the fixed viewpoints of poverty, prostitution, crime, superstition and blind beliefs.

But let me also tell you what I liked about the film. The technical aspects like camera work, shooting locations, and location management were well done. I will definitely show this film to my students to teach them camera angles.

I am not being patriotic, I am just being reasonable. I don't think a film like this will ruin our country's worth. I think the world knows that India is not just

http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/02sl1-why-you-should-not-watch-slumdog.htm
How stupid. Enga kulanthaikal pichai ketpathu illaiya, bombay redlight area ilaiya, kangallai kurudaki kulanthaikalai pichai yeduka solvathai yethanaiyo indian filmslai parthirukom. athu unmai athnalthan padangallil varukirathu. matha kalavaram adikadi nadakum oru visiyam. ethacham onru nadakathathai yeduthurukara. n music. seriously after seeing the movie for more than 3 times i realized its an awesome score. golden globe award onnum summa ila. anga irukuravanga onnum muttal ila. hans zimmer ponra periya isai maythaikalai thorkadithu rahman win pani irukar. ullatha sonna kuthuthu. whatever shown in the movie is 100% true. 100% reality. ethu maranum. tats my wish...engu nadapathai parthum parkathavarkal pol irunthu kutham solkirarkal..

[lancelot]

The background score is a disaster. The song Jai Ho and its picturisation is another disaster. Why did the song need to be in the film? What a waste! It was very unnecessary for that song to be in the film; more so, to be shot in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

seriously????? and this guy teaches film? poor students... its called paying tribute to something you love... its not part of the plot, Boyle was just paying tribute to the love he has for Bolywood movies... if you cant understand that... then there is nothign more to say

hehe
:D

[united07]

SDM ranked as #1 on top 5 soundtrack on http://www.apple.com/trailers/

[A.ANAND]

Tweets of some new A.R.Rahman fans

peterelst: @flashchemist - what A.R. Rahman song are you listening to?

iamclovin: @draco It's by a r Rahman and slumdog is definitely not his best work

jurgen: Haven't yet seen "Slumdog Millionaire" , but the soundtrack is really bloody good so far. A.R.Rahman + M.I.A. = win

scottjduffy: O Saya by A.R.Rahman, one of the best songs ever... Love the MIA rap in the middle too.

dmburrows: @michaelgrainger Soundtrack's great. Many songs written by A R Rahman - he's sold over 100 million albums... who knew?

purplehayz: Trying to install SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 so I can play some of my A. R. Rahman music on my stereo (TV isn't making it now

jeremymeyers: @BLarner If you like Slumdog Millionaire sndtrack you should check out A.R.Rahman's other works, esp Between Heaven and Earth. On itunes.

purplehayz: @deepakmurthy Yes, and A. R. Rahman did the soundtrack to "Water" too, which was a wonderful soundtrack and a cruel and deep movie

wngu: slumdog millionaire: a surprisingly good movie with great editing, touching storyline and beautiful music by a.r. rahman.

joefiorini: Checking out the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack on Amazon. Lots of A.R. Rahman == awesomeness!

cjromb: @katmandelstein and my two fav single songs right now are millionaire by a.r. Rahman (slumdog) and hot n cold by katy perry.

romanv: @abhiomkar A R Rahman is pretty cool. Chaiyya Chaiyya is awesome (in "Inside Man" for example)

Chris_Huff: A.R. Rahman! Really impressed by his score for Slumdog. Anybody know him? Does he need an assistant? :-D

Bbravo: Wishing Pandora had an A.R. Rahman station.

aloha_pineapple: A R Rahman & Sukhwinder Singh are performing the opening @ the Oscars w/ their nominated song, "Jai Ho," my fave from the soundtrack. :)

SterlingDorrell: wants to be best friends w/ A R Rahman

luzvilla: loving A R Rahman's stuff!

edwardcostello: Listening to the Slumdog Soundtrack with M.I.A and A. R. Rahman, kinda like Shpongle actually, lovin' it

simk318: listening to slumdog millionaire' s soundtrack for few days but can't get enough of it, A.R. Rahman really rocks, :) '0';

JasonPratt: Listening to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack at work right now, which includes music by A.R. Rahman and M.I.A. 2 amazing artists.

hubes: Listening to A.R. Rahman now: http://is.gd/ hgQw (expand) . Having watched 2 films in which his work was represented made me appreciate his music.

John_SHIFT: "O Saya" by M.I.A and A R Rahman is so great.. Can't stop playing it this morning.

seandalypoplife: I so wanna learn this dance: I plan on writing something fancy about Bollywood king A.R. Rahman's sublime soundt..

Juan_Negro: @LizScherer What a great movie, right?! A.R. Rahman wrote an amazing score and did a great job with the music production!

Chris_Reed: Listening to some A R Rahman soundtracks after watching Slumdog last night. Most impressed.

codedsignal: I really Njoy the A.R. Rahman work so far. I was recently introduced to it. ThanQ for sharing :)

JedObray: I think Slumdog Millionaire is being over hyped for the Oscars but I hope A.R. Rahman and M.I.A win for the score.

paleonard: Hope Slumdog Millionaire wins the Oscar for best score because A.R. Rahman's work was amazing!

arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

[A.ANAND]

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[A.ANAND]

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[A.ANAND]

Countdown to the Oscars: Slumdog gets hotter as more awards pour in

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44813.html

[Yathu]

BAFTAs tonight, lets hope he wins this one too!!!! *fingers crossed*

[baba88]

hmmm...ARR won the BAFTA

[lancelot]

[tscii:b78b1de6b9]2009 BAFTA Awards

Best Film
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Other Nominees:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Frost/Nixon (2008)
Milk (2008)
The Reader (2008)

Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year
WINNER
Man on Wire (2008)

Other Nominees:
Hunger (2008/I)
In Bruges (2008)
Mamma Mia! (2008)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Best Actor
WINNER
Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler (2008)

Other Nominees:
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon (2008)
Dev Patel for Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Sean Penn for Milk (2008)
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Best Supporting Actress
WINNER
Penélope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Other Nominees:
Amy Adams for Doubt (2008/I)
Freida Pinto for Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Tilda Swinton for Burn After Reading (2008)
Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler (2008)

David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction
WINNER
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Other Nominees:
Stephen Daldry for The Reader (2008)
Clint Eastwood for Changeling (2008)
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon (2008)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Simon Beaufoy

Other Nominees:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Eric Roth
Frost/Nixon (2008): Peter Morgan
The Reader (2008): David Hare
Revolutionary Road (2008): Justin Haythe

Best Cinematography
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Anthony Dod Mantle

Other Nominees:
Changeling (2008): Tom Stern
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Claudio Miranda
The Dark Knight (2008): Wally Pfister
The Reader (2008): Chris Menges, Roger Deakins

Best Editing
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Chris Dickens

Other Nominees:
Changeling (2008): Joel Cox, Gary Roach
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
The Dark Knight (2008): Lee Smith
Frost/Nixon (2008): Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
In Bruges (2008): Jon Gregory

Best Production Design
WINNER
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Donald Graham Burt, Victor J. Zolfo

Other Nominees:
Changeling (2008): James J. Murakami, Gary Fettis
The Dark Knight (2008): Nathan Crowley, Peter Lando
Revolutionary Road (2008): Kristi Zea, Debra Schutt
Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Mark Digby, Michelle Day

Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
WINNER

Slumdog Millionaire (2008): A.R. Rahman
Other Nominees:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Alexandre Desplat
The Dark Knight (2008): James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer
Mamma Mia! (2008): Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
WALL·E (2008): Thomas Newman

Best Sound
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Other Nominees:
Changeling (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
WALL·E (2008)
[/tscii:b78b1de6b9]

[lancelot]

link for the above post
http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2009/baftas

hehe
:D

[MusicIsLife]

Cool.. i just watched SDM.. I think the BGM towards the end (especially when latika is picked by salim in the car at the train station was excellent) (in other parts, typical ARR)

[directhit]

Bafta too 8-) 8-) 23rd(22) Feb - here we come :smokesmirk:

[Yathu]

Beautiful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y28mE8MngM

They played Mausam & Escape in the background when ARR goes to recieve the award this time. No words to describe the feeling.

:GOOSEBUMPS:

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[littlemaster1982]

:ty: :ty: Yathu :D

Mausam & Escape sounded great when he walked to the stage 8-)

[dinesh2002]

Now this song is soooooooooooooo dope...
A true collabo of PUSSYCAT DOLLS prod. by AR REHMAN (Indian Musical GENIUS) & POLOW DA DON...

''Jai Ho" is an Academy Award nominated Indian song, performed by A. R. Rahman for the end credits of the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
The song has also been recreated by the The Pussycat Dolls with the lyrics completely in English.

Y'all enjoy this joint... :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8z-igrzBZY

Finally, the remixed happen.... there is no stopping to Jai Ho's success !!!!

[SoftSword]

Now this song is soooooooooooooo dope...
A true collabo of PUSSYCAT DOLLS prod. by AR REHMAN (Indian Musical GENIUS) & POLOW DA DON...

''Jai Ho" is an Academy Award nominated Indian song, performed by A. R. Rahman for the end credits of the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
The song has also been recreated by the The Pussycat Dolls with the lyrics completely in English.

Y'all enjoy this joint... :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8z-igrzBZY

Finally, the remixed happen.... there is no stopping to Jai Ho's success !!!!
machi...
the link is not working....

[littlemaster1982]

It was working sometime back. Adhukkulla delete pannittaanga :shock:

[Yathu]

Mausam & Escape sounded great when he walked to the stage 8-)

Yup! Its never sounded better. There was a (famous) person nodding her head when the song was on. Don't know who it is though (probs an actress!).

Who were the 2 people sitting next to ARR?

[pure bliss]

kamalhassan on arr

ttp://ibnlive.in.com/videos/84874/watch-kamal-hassan-congratulates-slumdog-team.html

arr speaks

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=5

enjoy guys

[dinesh2002]

Now this song is soooooooooooooo dope...
A true collabo of PUSSYCAT DOLLS prod. by AR REHMAN (Indian Musical GENIUS) & POLOW DA DON...

''Jai Ho" is an Academy Award nominated Indian song, performed by A. R. Rahman for the end credits of the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
The song has also been recreated by the The Pussycat Dolls with the lyrics completely in English.

Y'all enjoy this joint... :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8z-igrzBZY

Finally, the remixed happen.... there is no stopping to Jai Ho's success !!!!
machi...
the link is not working....

yeah man...apparently they removed the video due to some copyrights problem... :D expect the song to be release soon and rock the whole world !! Jai Ho!!!

[NOV]

Composer Rahman has no regrets about ‘Slumdog’

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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/stories/2009feb2/rahman-feb6.jpg
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NEW YORK, Feb 6 — Oscar nominee A.R. Rahman has a polite suggestion for those in Bollywood who complain that the hit film “Slumdog Millionaire” casts India in a negative light with its depiction of poverty in Mumbai's slums: don't just criticise it but make your own film.

“In my opinion if creative people want to comment on a film, and if I were a director and felt that way, I would make another film and prove my point and say this is what India is about,” Rahman told The Associated Press in an interview from Los Angeles before returning home to work on film scores before participating in the Feb 22 Oscars awards show.

As for “Slumdog Millionaire,” the noted Indian film music composer believes it is “a great statement of showing in a way the past reality and the growth of the economy in India, which all comes across beautifully.”

The 43-year-old Rahman has been hailed in India for his three Oscar nominations for “Slumdog Millionaire” — for best original score and the songs “O ... Saya” and “Jai Ho.” But the rags-to-riches saga of a Mumbai orphan who competes on India’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” quiz show received a controversial reception in India.

Rahman refused to comment on a defamation lawsuit filed against him and actor Anil Kapoor, who plays the quizmaster in the film, by a Mumbai slum-dwellers’ rights group alleging its members found the term “Slumdog” insulting.

But he said he had no qualms about working on the film with British director Danny Boyle and his crew, whom he described as "very sensitive people."

“When you came out of the film ... that felt so good and positive that nothing else mattered to me,” said Rahman. “I loved working with Danny and I loved his whole vision of the screenplay and the artistic quality of the film.

“And for me it’s not about India alone, it’s about the human spirit which triumphs, and this could have happened in China or Brazil or anywhere else.”

Rahman says the film is consistent with his humanitarian goals. An honorary UN ambassador, he set up the A.R. Rahman Foundation to support educational programs for underprivileged children across India. He has also founded a conservatory in his home city of Chennai to prepare youngsters for careers in music. — AP

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/showbiz/17752-composer-rahman-has-no-regrets-about-slumdog[/tscii:e40ec92fd1]

[A.ANAND]

kamalhassan on arr

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/84874/watch-kamal-hassan-congratulates-slumdog-team.html

this link not working!youtube-la iruntha yaavathu podunngappa!

[ajaybaskar]

Congrats to the Oscar Naayagan....

[pure bliss]

anand http H add panunga

[littlemaster1982]

A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire Maestro (http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1876545,00.html)

By S. James Snyder

He's been a Bollywood icon for years, this man behind some of the most stunning movie soundtracks ever composed (chief among them the innovative score to Roja). But it's his music for this year's Oscar darling, Slumdog Millionaire that has made A.R. Rahman an instant hit with western audiences. Not only are sales of the soundtrack soaring as the film opens wide in Britain and the United States, but Rahman has been nominated for three Oscars — for best original score, as well as for the songs "O ... Saya" and "Jai Ho." (Read the behind-the-scenes story of Slumdog Millionaire's unlikely ascension to Oscar favorite).

You've worked on so many Bollywood epics, but Slumdog Millionaire was a film made by a team of Brits who set up camp in India. Was it a different experience, working on this film?

Definitely. The way that [Director] Danny uses music in his films is completely different from even other directors in the West. He uses songs as scores, and uses each moment of music as a highlight, which is very exciting. So I knew he was going to mix the music very high, which normally is not the case in most films, where the music is mixed underneath the action and gets drowned out.

[b]What was the process between you and Danny?

I knew he had a very good ear for music, and I trusted the way he selected cues. I gave him four or five choices for each cue and then he would pick the one he liked and he would spend weeks trying to insert them. Any good idea I had, I'd send him a scratch of it via e-mail, and then he'd respond to two or three of those. It was a totally different way of working. [It meant that] there were a lot of ideas that didn't get used but it worked out all right.

You spoke directly to the people of India the night you won your Golden Globe...

Well, I initially kept [my involvement] a secret. I thought that maybe if Danny didn't like my stuff, it would only be between him and me. I did no publicity until I knew everything was working. India is a big fan of Hollywood, but we also love our regional stuff, and it's a great moment for the country when one of their own gets recognized. When I won, I felt from my heart I should say, "This is for you guys, you've been wanting it."

What was the reaction when you got back home?

There were drums and dancers, it was just like in the movies. At the airport, there was a lot of goodwill, and I think you're able to see it on YouTube. [See clip below]. It's all so good, though, because India has been through this huge thing with the Bombay , and the floods and so many other things. I'm glad there's something to cheer about, and I hope the controversies don't bring that celebration down.

[b]Well, talk a bit about the film's controversial reception in India?

I feel that the intention of the movie was right, but people were a bit touchy about the dog thing. It's kind of an insult if you have the word "dog" in the title. That's what they are objecting to, but I don't think it was intentional from the creators. What I like is that here are probably the richest people in the world, living in Bombay, and the poorest of the slums, all coexisting. This movie kind of shows both.

What was it like working with M.I.A.?

I listened to her three or four years back — one of my friends played it for me and I was stunned by her whole vision. It was completely new and bold, and normally when a person comes from India you expect a differentness, but she was bold, very sweet but in your face. I met her when she came to my studio to work on some stuff for another album and I said, "Let's do something together." Danny later suggested her name and I immediately said "That's a great idea." On 'O ... Saya,' I did the chant lyrics and she did the chasing [lyrics]. I would work on some of the track and send it to her through the e-mail and she would do the vocals in New York and then sent them back.

Listening to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, every track sounds so different.

I took a cue from how Danny did his other soundtracks. There wasn't one composer [on his previous films,] but rather so many people were involved. I asked him, "Can I do the whole score," and he said, "Definitely, if you have the time, I would love you to." But I wanted to innovate and to do justice to the film, so I tried to approach it as if each cue was from a different composer, with a different exoticness. So there's a very vintage '90s Bollywood cue, and then a more edgy, hip-hop sound and then a world music kind of thing. It was great fun.

Times Interview.

[littlemaster1982]

anand http H add panunga

It should be working now :)

[A.ANAND]

thanks PB sir! it's working now!

kamal :thumbsup: intha murai unmaya solli irukkar! :notworthy:

[dude]

Jai Ho PCD remix link: http://www.rahmanism.com/2009/02/download-pussycat-dolls-jai-ho-remix.html
(scroll down to see the music player)

[SoftSword]

jaiho remix

http://www.limelinx.com/files/c982652f94d4e980e09c29a4924edfa7

by the way who did this?

[jangofett]

Deadline Hollywood Daily has obtained a letter from Gabriel in which he describes his reasons for pulling out of the show. The issue is that, even though there are three nominees, Gabriel's song from Wall-E and the two A.R. Rahman songs from Slumdog Millionaire will be turned into a medley. Terrible idea. Terrible. What's worse, Gabriel says he's barely getting a minute of performance time during the ill-conceived medley.

"I was delighted when 'Down to Earth' was nominated for an Oscar. I was also pleased to have been asked to perform the song in the Oscar ceremony. However, in recent discussions with the Producers, it became clear that despite there being only three nominees, only 60-65 seconds was being offered, and that was also in a medley of the three songs. I don't feel that is sufficient time to do the song justice, and have decided to withdraw from performing."

"I fully respect and look forward to the Producers' right to revamp the show. Even though song writers are small players in the film making process, they are just as committed and work just as hard as the rest of the team and I regret that this new version of the ceremony is being created, in part, at their expense."

"I still very much look forward to attending the ceremony."

[Yathu]

He's missing out on a chance to perform at the biggest awards show there is. He's also missing his chance to perform with ARR, which i'm sure he'll come to regret one day!

[ajaybaskar]

JAI HO- LYRICS

Jai Ho Jai Ho Jai Ho Jai Ho
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho


Ratti Ratti Sachi Maine Jaan Gavayi Hai
Nach Nach Koylo Pe Raat Bitayi Hai
Akhiyon Ki Neend Maine Phoonko Se Uda Di
Neele Tare Se Maine Ungli Jalayi Hai
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Chakh Le Ho Chakh Le Ye Raat Shahad Hai Chakh Le
Rakh Le Haan Dil Hai Dil Aakhri Had Hai Rakh Le
Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na

Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale, Jai Ho, Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Kab Se Ha Kab Se Tu Lab Pe Ruki Hai Keh De
Keh De Ha Keh De Ab Aankh Jhuki Hai.. Keh De

Aisi Aisi Roshan Aankhe Roshan Dono Bhi Hai Hai Kya
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

[jaiganes]

guys
do check out the music of wall E
It is superb and a tough competitor to our Rahman.

[ajaybaskar]

http://www.ubiquitense.com/2009/02/the-jai-ho-influence-in-the-us/

[united07]

http://www.ubiquitense.com/2009/02/the-jai-ho-influence-in-the-us/

mmm...i wonder how will these people react if they listen to kaadhalan, boys, uyire and other better composed tracks...

[dinesh2002]

http://www.ubiquitense.com/2009/02/the-jai-ho-influence-in-the-us/

mmm...i wonder how will these people react if they listen to kaadhalan, boys, uyire and other better composed tracks...

After this... for sure these tracks will reach them.... and then :thumbsup:

[ajaybaskar]

Billion bets on 'Slumdog Millionaire' in India

"Slumdog Millionaire" strike gold at the Oscars? A whopping Rs.2 billion ($41 million) is said to be riding on that question, as bookies pitch for the rags-to-riches drama, setting off a new betting trend in India.The Oscar awards ceremony is Feb 22, and the film set in India has 10 nominations. This includes three entries for music maestro A.R. Rahman's background score and two songs. And they have all emerged as clear favourites with the bookies.

India has traditionally seen a lot of betting in sports, especially cricket.

"This is yet another new trend picking up in Indian betting circles. Probably this will be the first time when both bookies and punters in the country are placing bets on the Oscars," a Mumbai-based bookie told IANS on condition of anonymity.

"Many of the punters who used to bet on cricket largely are now discussing 'Slumdog Millionaire' s' chances of winning. But the number of punters and bookies is still very less as people are not aware where to bet and how to bet," said the bookie.

Rahman has been nominated for Best Original Score and his songs "Jai Ho" and "O Saaya" are also up for the Best Original Song for a motion picture.

"Punters are crazy about A.R. Rahman. The reason behind placing bets on Rahman could be his high status in the Indian entertainment industry. The Indian connection to the movie also makes it favourite among the punters," said a punter.

According to some rough estimates provided by bookies, about Rs.2 billion is riding on "Slumdog Millionaire" in the Indian betting circles.

Last month the film won four Golden Globes and recently bagged seven British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. The BAFTA win has fuelled its Oscar chances.

While international websites began accepting bets on "Slumdog Millionaire" as soon as the Oscar nominations were announced, the Indian bookies reacted to it later.

The bookies say lack of knowledge about international films is also holding people back from placing bets on Oscars. Outside India too huge money is riding on "Slumdog Millionaire" and its director.

On betting site Paddy Power, both the film and its director Danny Boyle have odds of 2/5 (0.4) to win the Best Picture and Best Director, respectively.

According to the famous US-based betting website betus.com, the money line for "Slumdog Millionaire" is 250. For Danny Boyle, it is 225. This is because both are hot favourites to win in their respective categories.

In the international bookies circuit, however, there are no bets for Rahman winning the Oscars as most of the bets are on the acting, best film and best director categories.

[ajaybaskar]

What is AR Rahman's choice for the Oscar's night?

A R Rahman has finally packed his bags for the big night. We hear that the ace musical composer had a variety of options that his stylist Vijayeta Kumar suggested him and his wife Saira to wear. Besides a Rohit Bal outfit, sources also claim that his bag carries a Lanvin and an Armani Tux and perhaps a Sabyasachi Mukherjee creation too.

Bal has given a lean silhouette to Rahman by opting for a tapered bandhgala and slim pants in black. To give it a red-carpet touch, Bal has made the collar and cuffs ornate with tonal beads.

According to sources, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has also made a set of clothes for both Rahman and Saira. Apparently, the Kolkata-based designer has made a Kashmiri-kantha black tone-on-tone kurta and Aligarhi pyjamas for Rahman and a bodycon (body- contoured) kurta and an antique dupatta for Saira.

All eyes are trained on A R Rahman's Oscar fever...will he do India proud in a Gudda or a Sabya creation or would he reach out to a Lanvin or an Armani Tux?

[united07]

Please oooh please Rahman, prepare your speech early.

Don't say 'Unbelievable once again' or something like that....

[SoftSword]

Please oooh please Rahman, prepare your speech early.

Don't say 'Unbelievable once again' or something like that....

exactly my thoughts...

[crajkumar_be]

I disagree. He was dignity personified while SRK and Anil Kapoor were acting like spoilt little clowns. For me, a spontaneous speech from the heart would suffice

[united07]

I disagree. He was dignity personified while SRK and Anil Kapoor were acting like spoilt little clowns. For me, a spontaneous speech from the heart would suffice

What this got to do with dignity bro?
We don't even like him repeating his music, whats with him repeating his speech. It will sound lame if he keeps saying 'Unbelievable' everytime....

I''m sure he will get 2 Oscars now...

For Original Score, it has been confirmed long ago, and with Peter pulling out from the performance he would have incurred the Oscar committees wrath...so original song is going to ARR too....

Imagine ARR says "Unbelievable once again...bla bla bla" for the first award and "Again and again unbelievable...bla bla bla" on stage!......sounds kiddo man

[SoftSword]

bala.... if u hav seen the bafta award video, he said the same unbelievable again...

i dont say that he shall not be spontaneous... and i dont agree that his spontanity has only that word...

and am sure he would hav thought abt this... and would come prepared...

"ipdi thaan irukkanumnu sollala... ipdi irundhaa nalla irukkumnu solraen.... "

courtesy: kaakka kaakka jo.

[crajkumar_be]

united/ss,
Got it (BAFTA speech pakkala :oops: Thought you were referring only to the GG) :)

[Yathu]

You lot try giving a coherent speech in front of that many people.

What do you lot want him to say exactly??

Let his music do the talking.

[dinesh2002]

You lot try giving a coherent speech in front of that many people.

What do you lot want him to say exactly??

Let his music do the talking.

Yea... whats so bad about his speeches. I think he has done a great job. Could see he was nervous, but he knows how to act and knows how and what to say...... very profesional " thanks to almighty" and " thanks to that 1 billion Indians" ... dun think any other indians who were in his place would have said both of these!!

[ajaybaskar]

http://www.film.com/tv/late-night-with-conan-obrien/story/music-tv-week-lily-allen/26150178

[SoftSword]

You lot try giving a coherent speech in front of that many people.

What do you lot want him to say exactly??

Let his music do the talking.

Yea... whats so bad about his speeches. I think he has done a great job. Could see he was nervous, but he knows how to act and knows how and what to say...... very profesional " thanks to almighty" and " thanks to that 1 billion Indians" ... dun think any other indians who were in his place would have said both of these!!

dinesh.... the GG speech was excellent...
and the BAFTA speech was also good... but in the BAFTA speech, he started with the same word unbelievable... and similarly listing names.... etc...

till now its fine...
but if again in oscar if he is gonna start with the word unbelievable... it wont be that bad.. but that would not be a honest word...

guess u could understand wat i mean...
during GG even he was not ready for that... so its unbelievable...
during BAFTA... he was quite accustomed to international awards... but still he could say that ok...
but now... he is somehow used to gettin international awards and a bit aware of his chance of winning... so it would not be somethin like unbelievable to him..
and am sure that he would not use that word now...

irundhaalum edhukkaga ivlo neram menakkettu... argument.... and long paras'na.... thalaivarukkaga evlavo pannitom... idha panna mattomaa... :)

[ajaybaskar]

Talking Shop: AR Rahman

With more than a hundred movies to his credit and countless hit songs in his native India, it is no surprise that composer AR Rahman has been dubbed "the Mozart of Madras".

The Chennai-born 42-year-old is earning yet more plaudits as the man behind the soundtrack for Danny Boyle's hit movie Slumdog Millionaire.

Having won a Bafta film award on Sunday for best original score, he is now waiting to see if he will receive the same accolade when the Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles on 22 February.

He also has two nominations in the best song category for his exhilarating anthems Jai Ho and O Saya - the latter featuring British hip-hop artist MIA.

How has it been to be part of Slumdog Millionaire's remarkable awards success?

It's been a great two months.

Right after all the tragedies in Mumbai (Bombay), I lost my sound engineer who was very close to me - it all happened in the same week.

Then the Golden Globe nominations were announced and all those good things happened, to cheer me up I guess. It's a dream come true.

MIA didn't let her pregnancy stop her appearing at the Grammys on Sunday. Will she perform at the Oscars?

That's the million dollar question. She wants to. In fact, she said she'll do it with a hologram. She has all these ideas.

I don't know how it's going to be possible, though. Having a baby is such an important thing in your life - more important than winning an Oscar.

How surprised were you to have two of your songs nominated?

It was really surprising - I had very low expectations.

I thought Jai Ho would get probably one. It was great to get two. We were surprised Bruce Springsteen's song from The Wrestler wasn't there after it won the Golden Globe.


O Saya and Jai Ho appear at opposite ends of Danny Boyle's film. What were your intentions with the two tracks?

Unlike conventional scores, which go underneath certain scenes, Danny wanted every piece of music to be a highlight and to drive the film.

With O Saya, we wanted to kick-start the film - to tell the audience, "this is the ride you're going to take, here we come".

Jai Ho, which means "be victorious", is almost like an encore. It's amazing - when you go to America they get up and cheer.

Not everyone has been so delighted with Slumdog's success. Haven't there been objections in India to the title?

There are a couple of cases, saying it shows the country in a poor light. But being an ambassador for fighting poverty for the UN, I believe this film will make a greater statement than any politician or lobbyist.

I hope this will be a positive step towards eradicating poverty. In Mumbai, you have the richest man in the world and the poorest person in the world co-existing side by side, which is a shame. You can't accept that.

We understand you're not keen on "Bollywood" either...

I hate the word. I think it's derivative and it doesn't represent the entire film community in India.

There's the eastern film industry, four industries in the south - they all make extraordinary films. It's like saying the whole of the West is Hollywood.

Kylie Minogue presented you with your Bafta. Isn't she set to appear in a film you're working on?

Yes, we're doing a song together which she'll perform in the movie. The film is called Blue and is being shot in Hawaii and a lot of other places.

AR Rahman was speaking to BBC News Entertainment reporter Neil Smith.

[dinesh2002]

Talking Shop: AR Rahman


We understand you're not keen on "Bollywood" either...

I hate the word. I think it's derivative and it doesn't represent the entire film community in India.

There's the eastern film industry, four industries in the south - they all make extraordinary films. It's like saying the whole of the West is Hollywood.

:notworthy: :clap: :thumbsup: :2thumbsup:

[ajaybaskar]

Guys, just check the above interview on how ARR has put forth the GG Noms (In the first question). I am sure no MD in India would have put it in such a way.. He has not uttered one word on his hardwork or ability.. Thats ARR for you....

[ajaybaskar]

Govt. lauds Rahman, 'Slumdog' team

Mumbai (PTI): The government will not hesitate to consider 'stimulus' package for the film industry that has been affected by the financial downturn, Minister of State for External Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Anand Sharma said on Tuesday.

"There is a need for the government and the (film) industry to work together. We are talking of stimulus and not bailout and the film industry also requires the same attention like any other sector," Sharma said inaugurating the three-day FICCI-Frames conference here.

Acknowledging the international success of 'Slumdog Millionaire', Sharma said 'Taare Zameen Par' failed to get similar recognition as it was made in Hindi. We are all proud of AR Rahman and other Indians associated with 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

But the song 'Ma' in 'Taare Zameen Par' was also very powerful. Why can't we institute awards like the Oscars? Sharma asked. Information and Broadcasting Secretary, Sushma Singh said that there was a need to evolve a system where expressions of interest or inquiries coming to the ministry are put on track.

She asked the film industry to suggest a system to evolve and channelise the process that will benefit both - the industry and the government. Singh said the film industry should help the government by suggesting effective steps to take the co-production treaties signed so far forward.

Information and Broadcasting Secretary said that the government had formulated a scheme to set a National Centre for Animation, Gaming and VFX on public-private partnership. The upgradation of the FTII Pune into a global film school will also be faciliated through the scheme, she said.

The ministry has also planned to set up a museum of moving images in the Films Division complex in Mumbai to track the development of the film industry, Singh said.

[lancelot]

so they are taking the kids in the movie to the Oscars
thats cool :)

hehe
:D

[groucho070]

Latecomers to the party.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/02/18/ST2009021803953.html



'Slumdog' Composer's Crescendo Of a Career
By Emily Wax

Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, February 19, 2009; C01

MUMBAI, India -- Before A.R. Rahman received three Academy Award nominations for his contributions to "Slumdog Millionaire's" Indian-infused techno soundtrack, he was known across India as "the Mozart of Madras." He's long been Bollywood's best-known composer, a household name for his love ballads, offbeat world rhythms and patriotic pop hits that have sold more than 100 million albums, making him one of the world's top-selling artists.

Across India, many fans celebrated his nominations (one for Best Original Score and two for Best Song), and newspaper headlines chanted, "Ra. Ra. Rahman." But most fans say "Slumdog's" score was far from his best work. He's much better known for his often emotional ballads in Bollywood megahits such as "Roja" and "Lagaan," and hailed by critics for brooding songs for art house films.

But for Rahman, "Slumdog's" fluid soundtrack is the culmination of his accomplishments. Like Rahman himself, the soundtrack has a vast range: It jumps from a punk song by the Clash to a Hindi anthem to an aching sitar solo.

"The reason I love 'Slumdog' is because the music is all world cultures, all celebrating," he said in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, which his entire extended family is visiting for Oscar night. "In India, I know people feel other film scores [of mine] are closer to their hearts. But when you are doing a film, it's very important to make the film look like one full piece of artwork. I think scoring 'Slumdog' with every kind of music possible, from Chinese to hip-hop to M.I.A. . . . was really fresh ground for me."

It was the film's British director, Danny Boyle, who picked Rahman. He asked him to capture Mumbai's frantic urban energy for his dark fairy tale of an orphan from the city's slums who goes on India's version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The film's most popular song is "Jai Ho," a bubbly Bollywood number that ends the movie with a classic song and-dance routine. It's been played at fashion shows in Paris and has become a hit in clubs across Europe and the United States.

Since the early 1990s, Rahman has been a musical chameleon. He's been a rock star and worked as an advertising jingle writer. He's melded the words of Indian poets, Arab hip-hop, Tamil folk and Sufi mysticism. And he worked briefly as a choreographer, putting together a stage extravaganza combining a Tamil dancing troupe with an unlikely partner -- Michael Jackson -- for a series of concerts in Germany 10 years ago.

Rahman, 42, said he always knew he would make his life about music. His father, R.K. Shekhar, was a well-known film composer for Malayalam-language movies in India's southern cinema, long considered some of the most subtle and serious films on the subcontinent. Rahman began studying the piano at age 4. Though his father died when Rahman was 9, his mother pushed him to hang out with friends of his father: tabla master Zakir Hussain and violinist and singer L. Shankar. They helped him get a scholarship to Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a degree in Western classical music.

Following graduation, he became a jingle writer, a popular job in a country where songs selling products often become radio hits. But in 1991, he was hired to write and direct music for "Roja." He was just 25 and called it "a real milestone for me."

Rahman has recently started to compose more international scores, including last year's film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age." He studied Chinese and Japanese music to score the Mandarin language picture "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" in 2003.

His wife, Sairaa, said: "I've always told him, a composer is someone who composes soulful music. There are some of A.R.'s songs that have made me very emotional and I have cried. It is something that he creates from within."

"The Oscar is definitely the biggest moment in my life," she said. "I know he has won so many awards. But this one is special because he is representing India."

Rahman hopes all the attention will encourage other young Indians to choose music as a future.

"We really need that space for creativity in India right now," he said. "Most of all, I just want that to be recognized."

[jaaze]

Jay Leno show => any idea where to watch? :huh:

[Yathu]

Jay Leno show => any idea where to watch? :huh:

Try this:

http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/

It'll be uploaded after the shows been aired though. I don't know if its available outside of America? Can't check the link at the moment!

OR

You could wait until someone uploads ARRs bits onto YouTube.

Only two routes I could think of! Or you could have a webcam chat with someone you know in America while the shows on and you could watch it that way!!

[lancelot]

Jay Leno show => any idea where to watch? :huh:

Try this:

http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/

It'll be uploaded after the shows been aired though. I don't know if its available outside of America? Can't check the link at the moment!

OR

You could wait until someone uploads ARRs bits onto YouTube.

Only two routes I could think of! Or you could have a webcam chat with someone you know in America while the shows on and you could watch it that way!!

if you are in Sri Lanka and you have Dialog TV, Channel 20 (Zee Cafe) at 10.30pm or 11.00pm am not sure... and i think there is also a 1 day lag... so check at 10.30pm and 11.00pm everyday from today :-) no way to miss it...

hehe
:D

[jaaze]

US 1 day lag - means only tomorrow morning it will be aired + 1 day delay in official website (now they only have tuesday's episode) means they will have it on Sat only

[jaaze]

Damn.. that link won't allow me to see the videos from my location

So only choice is to wait for youtube upload..

[ajaybaskar]

ARR at US consulate

http://www.flickr.com/photos/globehoppers/3289830367/sizes/o/

[ajaybaskar]

ARR hits in B4U

Accolades, Applause, Awards and A.R. Rahman are synonymous. First Indian to win the prestigious golden Globe for his score in Slum dog Millionaire and dedicate it to his country, he has done India proud.

This shy music maestro has a penchant for creating the most unconventional music and has reinvented himself time and again and come out in flying colors with each new composition. Recognition and appreciation is still following and he has been awarded the Bafta Award too, for best musical composition for the same film.

The film has also bagged 10 nominations at the Oscars scheduled on the 22nd Feb and Rehmaan is a very strong contender for it.

B4U Music congratulates A.R Rahman on his historic win at the Golden Globe and Bafta., and sends him best wishes for his nominations at the Oscars.

To honor the musical genius, B4U Music is extremely proud to dedicate the entire fortnight starting 16-2-09 to 1-3-09 by creating a special programme called A.R.Rahman Best Hits through the day.

The programme has an array of versatile compositions from the latest block busters such as Delhi 6, Ghajini, Slum dog Millionaire, Yuvraaj, Jaane tu Ya Jaane Na. A blend of slow romantic melodies to foot tapping numbers it's a complete treat to watch.

Tune in every day on B4U Music and cheer the accomplishment of this talented composer.

[A.ANAND]

Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner for musicJumaat, 20 Februari, 2009 13:13



SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E

The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and
calls it a complete fraud.

I hope so.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-

winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html

source:arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

[SoftSword]

Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner for musicJumaat, 20 Februari, 2009 13:13



SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E

The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and
calls it a complete fraud.

I hope so.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-

winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html

source:arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

vittuthallunga.....
indha salasalappukku ellaam anja maattom...

monday leave vera pottachu... :)
Jai ho!!

[dinesh2002]

Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner for musicJumaat, 20 Februari, 2009 13:13



SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E

The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and
calls it a complete fraud.

I hope so.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-

winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html

source:arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

:shock: :shock:

monday ellam clear'ra aiyum..... !!!!!

[SoftSword]

kandippa thookkurom machi....
no worries.... :)

[A.ANAND]

Leaked Oscar winner's list a fraud, says Academy

PTI | Friday, 20 February , 2009, 18:00


A list revealing the names of the Oscar winners that was doing the rounds of some online websites has been dismissed by the Academy authorities as "complete fraud". However, if the list is to be believed, Indian composer A R Rahman will have to return empty handed despite receiving three nominations for Slumdog Millionaire music.

But the Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger was quick to dismiss the list as fraud.

"The document is a complete fraud," Leslie Unger said in response to the alleged leak which would have taken the excitement out of the award ceremony scheduled to take place this Sunday.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers is still counting the ballots, and there are only two people there who will know the complete list of winners in advance of the envelopes being opened during the ceremony," she told E! Online.

"The Academy's president is not advised of the winners in advance, and no such list is created," Unger added.

According to the list Slumdog Millionaire will sweep the show winning both the Best Picture award and the gong for 'Best Director' which will go to Danny Boyle.


http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14859630

[SoftSword]

aanaa onnu....
indha leaked news unmai agidadhonu pray panravangalum.... manasukkullayae sandhosa padravangalum palar irukkanu mattum theriyudhu... :)

[ajaybaskar]

Idhu ennada pudhu kuzhappam...?
Manasae sariyilla.... :(

[ajaybaskar]

http://www.awardsdaily.com/Predictions/tech.php

[ajaybaskar]

"I don't know about Best Picture but Rahman will win" : Anil Kapoor

http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=htarranilgw0.jpg

[ajaybaskar]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1922009/MDSG258474_R1.jpg

[lancelot]

A R Rehman performing at Tonight Show with Jay Leno Feb 19, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g53JPt6wwB4

hehe
:D

[lancelot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTYT1cTvPMI

better quality of the above video, Audio in sink
hehe
:D

[A.ANAND]

'Rahman has great chance of winning Oscars'
New Delhi (PTI): Buoyed by the BAFTA win and the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) award for best sound mixing, Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' team is heading to Los Angeles and just wants to be "there and enjoy" the Oscar ceremony.

"Winning an Oscar nomination (for 'Slumdog Millionaire') is the highest honour any sound engineer can get," Pokutty said. "Winning or losing does not matter much though people are saying I have a great chance of winning. I just want to go there and enjoy," he said.

Pokutty, earlier, this week became the first Indian to win CAS award. The award was presented to him along with re-recording mixers Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke in Los Angeles during the 45th Annual Awards ceremony of CAS.

"This award is from the Guild as its a great honour. This is one of the biggest honour I can ever get," he said. The CAS consists of over 550 sound mixers and associates from the film and television industries.

Pokutty feels that Rahman has a great chance of winning an Oscar. "He has a great chance of winning," he said. Pokutty's colleagues at his Mumbai studio are just excited. "With his winning the CAS award, there is more than 70 per cent chance that he will bag the Oscar," said sound designer Amrit Pritam, who is an associate recordist for the Hindi version of 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Pookutty, grew up in a small village of Vilakkupara in Kollam district of Kerala and came to Mumbai after graduating from FTII, Pune. His debut film was Rajat Kapoor's 'Private Detective' in 1997. His work in 'Gandhi My Father' and 'Ghajini' won critical acclaim.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200902201761.htm

[A.ANAND]

ஆஸ்கர் விருது பட்டியல் லீக்?வெள்ளிக்கிழமை, பிப்ரவரி 20, 2009, 18:54 [IST] இலவச நியூஸ் லெட்டர் பெற


ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகளுக்கான பட்டியல் இணையதளங்களில் லீக் ஆகியுள்ளதாக செய்திகள் வெளியாகியுள்ளன. ஆனால் இந்தப் பட்டியல் தவறானது, பொய்யானது, வெறும் வதந்திதான் என்று ஆஸ்கர் விருதினை வழங்கும் ஆஸ்கர் அகாடமி மறுத்துள்ளது.

ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் பட்டியல் என்ற பெயரில் இந்த செய்தி இணையதளங்களில் வெளியாகியுள்ளது.

அதில் ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் பெற்றவர்களின் பெயர்கள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. ஆஸ்கர் விருதினை வழங்கும் சலனப்பட கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் அகாடமியின் (ஆஸ்கர் அகாடமி)லெட்டர்ஹெட்டில் இந்த முடிவுப் பட்டியல் உள்ளது. அகாடமியின் தலைவர் சிட் கேனிஸ் கையெழுத்தும் அதில் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது.

இதுகுறித்து ஆஸ்திரேலியாவைச் சேர்ந்த ஒரு இணையதளத்தில் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ள செய்தியில், இதுதான் 81வது ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் பெறுவோரின் இறுதிப் பட்டியலாகும். மிகுந்த கவனத்துடன் இதைப் பெற்று கொடுத்துள்ளோம் என தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இப்பட்டியலின் கூற்றுப்படி தி ரீடர் படத்தில் நடித்த கேட் வின்ஸ்லெட் சிறந்த நடிகையாகவும், தி ரெஸ்ட்லர் படத்தில் நடித்த மிக்கி ரூர்க் சிறந்த நடிகராகவும் தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

ஹெல்த் லெட்ஜர் சிறந்த துணை நடிகராகவும், அமி ஆடம்ஸ் சிறந்த துணை நடிகையாகவும் தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

ரஹ்மான் பெயர் இல்லை ..

ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படத்திற்கு மொத்தம் 3 விருதுகள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.

சிறந்த படம், சிறந்த இயக்குநர் (டேனி பாயல்), சிறந்த ஒளிப்பதிவு ஆகிய பிரிவுகளில் விருதுகள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.

பெரிதும் எதிர்பார்க்கப்பட்ட இசைக்கான விருதில் ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் இடம் பெறவில்லை.

இந்தப் பட்டியல் எந்த அளவுக்கு உண்மையானது என்று தெரியவில்லை.

ஆனால் இது முற்றிலும் வதந்தியான செய்தி என்று ஆஸ்கர் விருதுக் கமிட்டி மறுத்துள்ளது.

இதுகுறித்து ஆஸ்கர் விருதுக் கமிட்டியின் செய்தித் தொடர்பாளர் லெஸ்லி அங்கர் கூறுகையில், இது முற்றிலும் முட்டாள்தனமானது, மோசடியான தகவல்.

விருது பெற்ற கலைஞர்கள், தொழில்நுட்பக் கலைஞர்கள், திரைப்படங்களுக்கான வாக்குகளை எண்ணும் பணியில் இன்னும் பிரைஸ் வாட்டர்ஹவுஸ் கூப்பர்ஸ் நிறுவனத்தினர் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளனர். இன்னும் அப்பணியே முடியவில்லை. அதற்குள் எப்படி விருதுகள் முடிவாக முடியும்.

இன்னும் விருதுக்குரியோரின் பட்டியல் தயாரிக்கப்படவே இல்லை என்று அவர் கூறியுள்ளார்.

ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் வழங்கும் விழா 22ம் தேதி நடைபெறவுள்ளது. இந்த நிலையில் இப்படி ஒரு செய்தி வந்துள்ளது பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2009/02/20-oscar-award-results-leaked-online-says-document.html

[A.ANAND]

Idhu ennada pudhu kuzhappam...?
Manasae sariyilla.... :(

cool..cool...!arr-rukku nichayam oscar undu! :D

[A.ANAND]

Idhu ennada pudhu kuzhappam...?
Manasae sariyilla.... :(

cool..cool...!arr-rukku nichayam oscar undu! :D

[A.ANAND]

'Slumdog' Fusionist in Oscar Spotlight

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/arts/music/21rahm.html?_r=1

[ajaybaskar]

AR Rahman – Destiny's Child


The biggest movie event of the year in Hollywood, Oscar Night will begin tomorrow and the prominence for this western event to India comes from the movie that has been making the head lines every other day, 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

With two Indians in contention, this year's academy award is a special event for the billions here in our country and they are ardently praying for our very own 'Mozart of Madras' to bag the coveted trophy making India proud. Tagging with Rahman is Maya Arulpragasam, easily identified as M.I.A christened after her first album 'Missing in Action'.

Despite pouring criticisms on 'Slumdog', for flaunting India's underbelly to the west and obnoxiously poking the miserable lives of slum kids in Asia's biggest slum Dharavi, the movie had a stupendous response in the west for the novel theme. British director Danny Boyle fascinated with Vikash Swaroop's 'Q & A', made this rags-to-riches story which turned the cast into overnight stars and they are basking in the glory of success now.

Media had a mighty feast in the past few weeks with controversial comments raging from every corner of India, including from celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Priyadarshan and so on. Albeit the abounding slam, like Jamal of 'Slumdog Millionaire', the film won against all odds and triumphed with the prestigious BAFTA and Golden Globe awards.

Rahman's 'Jai Ho' and 'O Saya' is pitted against 'Down to Earth' from the animated film 'Wall –E'. Original musical score of the film 'Defiance' will give a tough competition for 'Slumdog Millionaire', says forecasters. Rahman bagging the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and Golden Globe award for best musical score is believed to be a rehearsal for the Oscars by most of the Indian people.

Veteran Bengali Filmmaker Satyajit Ray's films made it to the nominations in the past and also Mira Nair's 'Salaam Bombay', a film made on slum kids was nominated too but didn't win the trophy. Bhanu Athaiya, was the last person from India to win the academy award for best costume design in the 1982 film, 'Gandhi' directed by a British filmmaker Richard Attenborough. Now, Danny Boyle has done the job and paved way for Indian talents to go global.

AR Rahman composed the musical score and no one knew the film would reach such heights to become a worldwide head turner. In a recent interview, Rahman said that when he first landed in the U.S., to receive the critics' guild award, the media gladly left him out of the picture. After winning the Golden Globe, he was admitted amidst the film crew. Later, in the BAFTA's, he became an iconic image for the western magazines and everyone wanted to feature the Indian who's been winning all the way.

Talent-wise Rahman sure stands tall and is unbeatable but is it destiny that lured the songster to this stage even though he had done even better compositions in the past. Was it the prophecy an astrologer foretold that he will go places at the age of 42? The big night for the west is now anticipated by the east and if we have winners from our side, the world's largest film consumer, India might commingle with the west to bring out world class movies.

We will know it once the awards are announced on the Oscar Night to be held at Los Angeles on 22nd February.

Let's keep our fingers crossed and wish the best of success for AR Rahman.

[dinesh2002]

http://www.okgot.com/okgot_Backup/Movies/English/Event/photos/Oscar%20Leaked%20Result/Oscar%20Leaked%20Result.jpg

cant wait for Monday to know the REAL results!!!!!! A.R.Rahman WILL/SHOULD win!!!!

EDIT : hold on guys, the list is fake...

see how the paper is crumpled but the words look stable/fresh on a crumpled paper......

:D:D

[karthik_sa2]

Leaked (fake?) Oscar winners list: SDM not a winner for musicJumaat, 20 Februari, 2009 13:13



SDM wins the key categories, BUT
Best Score: James Newton Howard for Defiance
Best Song: Down to Earth, Wall-E

The Academy vehemently denies this is the true list of winners and
calls it a complete fraud.

I hope so.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b100779_leaked_oscar-

winner_list_ complete_ fraud.html

source:arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com

ennanga ippadi gunda thooki podureenga...anyways am sure its not true...not even once the oscars list have been leaked out...

[A.ANAND]

'Slumdog Millionaire' poised for Oscars glory


AFP - Sunday, February 22HOLLYWOOD (AFP) - - The final countdown to the 81st Academy Awards were underway here Saturday, with feel-good movie "Slumdog Millionaire" poised to romp home with the coveted best picture Oscar.

Less than 48 hours before the entertainment industry's most glamorous night of the year, workers were putting the finishing touches to their preparations at the Kodak Theater in the heart of Hollywood.

The build-up to this year's ceremony has been dominated by India-set rags-to-riches fable "Slumdog", which has dominated other awards shows and is considered the overwhelming favorite for the best picture statuette.

Although period drama "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" will start the night with the most nominations, 13, compared to 10 for "Slumdog," experts say that British director Danny Boyle's film looks unstoppable.

"It would be the biggest upset in modern Oscars history to see 'Slumdog' lose," said Pete Hammond, a veteran awards season pundit and Maxim film critic.

"It hasn't stumbled once this awards season. It has had an unprecedented sweep. It's the equivalent of the perfect season in football or baseball."

Pundits say "Slumdog" has delighted audiences with its rags-to-riches plot about a Mumbai teaboy who rises out of poverty and enters a television quiz show to win millions and be reunited with the love of his life.

The against-the-odds triumph of the film's central character is mirrored by the movie's improbable march towards Oscars glory. Made for only 15 million dollars, the film features a cast of unknown actors and is partially subtitled.

The movie was also very nearly released straight to DVD in the United States last year, a move which would have ruled it out of Oscars contention.

British bookmakers William Hill have priced the film at 1/10, one the of the shortest price best picture contenders in history.

"It's always been our theory that at the end of the day Hollywood is about putting bums on seats and that this year, an uplifting feelgood movie like 'Slumdog' would be the clear favorite," spokesman Rupert Adams told AFP.

Other rivals in the best picture category are "Benjamin Button," political drama "Frost/Nixon," biopic "Milk" and Holocaust drama "The Reader."

With "Slumdog" and Boyle heavily favored to win best picture and director, pundits are looking to the acting honors to provide suspense when the Oscars begin at the Kodak Theater on Sunday from 5:30 pm (0130 GMT Monday).

Sean Penn, who plays a trailblazing gay politician in "Milk", and Kate Winslet, who plays a Nazi death camp guard in "The Reader" are the front-runners in the best actor and actress categories.

However Penn faces stiff competition from Mickey Rourke, who won last month's Golden Globes for playing a washed up prizefighter in "The Wrestler."

Winslet's hopes of a first Academy Award after missing out on five previous occasions are threatened by two-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep, with Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") tipped as a dark horse.

In the supporting categories, late Australian actor Heath Ledger is poised to become only the second performer in history to win a posthumous Oscar, a year after his death from a drug overdose in New York.

Bookmakers have installed Ledger as the 1/50 favorite to win for his turn as the villainous Joker in Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight."

In the supporting actress category, Penelope Cruz is favorite the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar for her performance in Woody Allen comedy "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

The other element of surprise around Sunday's show is the new-look format being promised by organizers as they seek to bounce back from 2008 television viewing figures that were the worst in Oscars history.

Show producers have promised tweaks to the format for this year's event, even withholding the names of Oscars presenters in an effort to build hype.

"It's going to be a show that takes some bold risks," said Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences.

While organizers seek to put some sparkly into Sunday's show, the Oscars has not been able to shake off the recession blues ravaging the US economy.

Fewer parties have been scheduled and fashion experts are expecting a less showy tone during Sunday's red carpet catwalk.

[ajaybaskar]

New York, Feb 22 (IANS) An Oscar award would be a “great honour” and help do “bigger things”, says Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, a hot favourite to take home a trophy for his music in “Slumdog Millionaire”.

“It would be a great honour,” Rahman told the New York Times in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, where he was preparing to perform at the ceremony.

“It would help me to do bigger things.”

Asked to elaborate, Rahman named “some Western directors he would like to work with”. “Baz Luhrmann… Ridley Scott. I’m a big fan of Ridley.”

The Times notes Rahman is “one of the most prolific and successful film composers in India”. He has three nominations for Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” - best original score and best original song, for “Jai Ho” and “O … Saya”, a collaboration with the Sri Lankan-British rapper M.I.A.

Rahman, 43, has already won a Golden Globe for best score for “Slumdog Millionaire”.

“I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind, while doing something unrelated,” the maestro said. “You just grasp a film and start working, and something unpredictable comes out from a third element. The mind, the more active it is, the more productive it is.”

Talking about his work on the most-talked about film of the recent times, Rahman said: “I kept three weeks aside. I moved to London and did the whole score there.”

David Novak, an ethnomusicologist at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University, said Rahman is “sort of the Peter Gabriel of the Indian film industry”.

“He shifted things from a simple East-West mode to a multicultural, global mode, where India and its regional musics are part of a palette of sound from around the world,” Novak added.

Andrew Lloyd Weber, who worked with the composer for the West End musical “Bombay Dreams”, said, “I’ve long been impressed by his talent, and I’m so pleased that Hollywood has recognized it.”

But Rahman said he was yet to prepare his Oscar acceptance speech ready as he was busy meeting various directors and record labels in Los Angeles.

[SoftSword]

any live links?

[Yathu]

I won't be able to watch it as it only being shown on a channel that I DON'T GET! :evil: :cry:

Tried searching high and low for a site that might be streaming it live, but they all seem to be a little fishy.

I have faith rahmanism.com might stream it:

http://www.rahmanism.com/2009/02/oscar-award-live-star-movies-zeestudio.html

I'll probably end up sleeping anyway as I have to be in stupid uni at 8am tomorrow! :(

Well I hope to wake up tomorrow to the good news that ARR HAS WON 2 OSCARS! :D

FINGERS (and everything else) CROSSED!

[jaaze]

yathu where do you live?

[Yathu]

In the UK

[SoftSword]

am awake yet guys... :)

[SoftSword]

any live link guys?

[directhit]

List is 100% fake 8-) Penelope Cruz wins :smokesmirk:

[ajaybaskar]

direct link pls...I am dying here...

[directhit]

SDM wins adapted screenplay :clap:

[ajaybaskar]

SDM wins first oscar...

[viraajan]

SDM wins first oscar...

:clap: :bow: :thumbsup: :victory:

[Shakthiprabha.]

Adapted screen play award oscar

goes to simon

for slumdog millionaire

[lancelot]

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Simon Beaufoy

one down 8 to go :)

hehe
:D

[directhit]

one down 8 to go :) :thumbsup:

[SoftSword]

so... guys based on the results of the adapted screenplay, its proven that list leaked was a fake one...

wait a few min guys...

thookkurom...

[directhit]

so... guys based on the results of the adapted screenplay, its proven that list leaked was a fake one...

wait a few min guys...

thookkurom... that list is 100% fake in all categories so far :P

[ajaybaskar]

Cinematography...???

[directhit]

SDM wins :shock:

[SoftSword]

2 down...
cinematography too...

[baroque]

:clap: :swinghead:

love, vinatha. :redjump: :bluejump:

[ajaybaskar]

:notworthy: :redjump: :bluejump: :redjump:

[viraajan]

SDM :thumbsup:

[lancelot]

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Anthony Dod Mantle

2 down.. 7 to go

hehe
:D

[SoftSword]

This one works guys:
http://www.awardsdaily.com/Predictions/tech.php

[Shakthiprabha.]

Award for cinematography goes to

antony dod mantle

slumdog millionaire

(dev patel could be spotted at last)

[SoftSword]

madam.... guess u just woke up...
u did not see ARR?

[ajaybaskar]

porumaiya sodhikkuranunga....

[Wibha]

Slumdog Millionaire's red carpet :notworthy:

They got the little kids and everyone :thumbsup:

[viraajan]

porumaiya sodhikkuranunga....

Enakkum adhe thaan... tenksan :rant:

[viraajan]

Slumdog Millionaire's red carpet :notworthy:

They got the little kids and everyone :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: :boo: :bow:

[Wibha]

porumaiya sodhikkuranunga....

seriously :x :x :x :x

[directhit]

Slumdog Millionaire's red carpet :notworthy:

They got the little kids and everyone :thumbsup: yeah see it here http://www.oscar.com/video/backstage/?tab=RedCarpetCam&playlistId=181046

[Wibha]

DH I want ARR's red carpet.. I saw the rest :?

[joe]

Anil Kapoor-kku vantha Vaazhva paarunga :)

[ajaybaskar]

time...

[directhit]

DH I want ARR's red carpet.. I saw the rest :? that was not for u :twisted: even i missed ARR :(

[Wibha]

DH I want ARR's red carpet.. I saw the rest :? that was not for u :twisted: even i missed ARR :(

I was working :rant: :angry2: :scream:

[SoftSword]

i was awake in front of the tv... wholenite... :redjump:

i saw ARR... he was lookin awesome.... he was with his wife...

[viraajan]

i was awake in front of the tv... wholenite... :redjump:

i saw ARR... he was lookin awesome.... he was with his wife...

saw it in NDTV few mins ago... :bow: :redjump:

[Wibha]

SS don't verupethify :x :hammer: :x :x I still haven't seen arr :x anil kappoorr kooda paarthean :x

[ajaybaskar]

Ah..Enna koduma saar idhu....Sattuputtunu thalaiya paathuttu office polaamna ippadi padtharaangalae...!!!

[directhit]

ajay - shud be another 40 mts or so

[ajaybaskar]

Smile Pinki has won an Oscar for Best Doc Short Subject.

[littlemaster1982]

Smile Pinki has won an Oscar for Best Doc Short Subject.

:clap: :clap:

[SoftSword]

SS don't verupethify :x :hammer: :x :x I still haven't seen arr :x anil kappoorr kooda paarthean :x


pity u...

summaa varuvaalaa sugumaari....
was awake the wholenight... and so i was blessed...

ungalukku udanae kedakkumaa...

and who wanna goto office....
i hav taken leave today :redjump:
innakki full day dedicated to OSCAR Rahman...!!

[joe]

Smile Pinki has won an Oscar for Best Doc Short Subject.

:clap: :clap:

Looks like a story with indian background ..You guys have seen it? :roll:

[Wibha]

SS :evil:

naan leave eduthu poi paarthirukkanum :roll: :cry2: