Oscar Thamizhan 'Isaipuyal' AR Rahman News/Updates

[A.ANAND]

Mirchi Coimbatore celebrated 20 years of Rahman over the weekend with a concert featuring Chinmayi and Unnikrishnan.

Here's a video made by the team - Vijay, Vinitha & others.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wcOa1t1sYY

SOURCE:ARRYFG

[A.ANAND]

7 nominations for A R Rahman !

A.R. Rahman has been nominated for a total of 7 awards 3rd Chevrolet Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Awards for his exceptional work in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rockstar.

These include Best Music Arranger and Programmer, Best Background Score, 2 nominations for Best Playback Singer Male along with Javed Ali and Mohit Chauhan, Best Music Director, Best Film Song and Best Film Album.


2012 saw a great year with a lot of successful films featuring great soundtracks. Amongst the major films released in the previous year, those leading the nominations in the film category are Rockstar with a total of 11 nominations followed closely by Ra.One and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara with a total of 8 nominations each, while Agneepath has received 5 nominations. Other notable films that have been nominated for various award categories are Delhi Belly, Don 2 and Desi Boyz.

Newcomer Kamal Khan has also been nominated in the Best Debut category for the song Ishq Sufiana which gained massive popularity on the radio. International artiste Akon and our very own Mika have also been nominated in the Best Playback Singer category for Chammak Challo and Subah Hone Na De.

The jury members for the film music category include Jatin Pandit, Javed Akhtar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kunal Kohli, Nagesh Kukunoor, Prasoon Joshi, Rajiv Kenkre, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rajesh Roshan, Ramesh Sippy, Resul Pookutty, Shamir Tandon and Udit Narayan.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/7-nominations-for-A-R-Rahman-/articleshow/15323330.cms

[A.ANAND]

Katrina Kaif to sing for A R Rahman

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Katrina-Kaif-to-sing-for-A-R-Rahman/articleshow/15323958.cms

[A.ANAND]

AR Rahman leads GIMA Awards nominations

A R Rahman's exceptional work in Hindi movie 'Rockstar' has won him seven nominations in the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Awards.

The nominations include:

1. Best Music Arranger and Programmer

2. Best Background Score

A R Rahman's exceptional work in Hindi movie 'Rockstar' has won seven nominations in the Third GIMA Awards.

3. Best Playback Singer Male along with Javed Ali

4. Best Playback Singer Male along with Mohit Chauhan

5. Best Music Director

6. Best Film Song

7. Best Film Album

It is expected that the music maestro, who is already a winner of internationally renowned Oscar and Grammy honours, will win most of the above awards.

Meanwhile in Kollywood, Rahman is back in full form, working with top actors and directors. He is scoring music for Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan', Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal', Shankar's 'I' and Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Yohan Adhyayam Ondru' among other projects.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-r-rahman-leads-music-awards-nominations/278066-71-180.html

[A.ANAND]

A R Rahman @ The Bee Festival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2P3dI3jKlY&feature=youtu.be

[lancelot]

SS,

Check Sunil's last two posts.

Anand,

Kochadaiyaan and Kadal audio will release this year.

cant really find anything online on Kadal, who is directing it?

[littlemaster1982]

cant really find anything online on Kadal, who is directing it?

Good question :p Mani Rathnam :D

[ajaybaskar]

Lancy?

Took a vacation to the space or what? Where we're u all these days?

[lancelot]

Lancy?

Took a vacation to the space or what? Where we're u all these days?

been right here Ajay. I visit the forum everyday, but i never post. will post more often :)

[lancelot]

Good question :p Mani Rathnam :D

ohhhh romantic movie by MR. must be the first one after Alaipayuthe. right? why is there nothing about it online? who is acting in it?

[SoftSword]

welcome back lancelot...
why are u not bleeding red ?

[lancelot]

welcome back lancelot...
why are u not bleeding red ?

stopped bleeding red a long time ago... still nice to know i am remembered....

anyways, back to the subject... whats this movie Kadhal that i cant find anything about over the net?

[SoftSword]

lm mentioned no?
mani's movie set in the sea backdrop with karthiks son being the lead and donowho being the heroine...

[ajaybaskar]

Kadal is the next movie of mani which stars yester year actors' Karthik and Radha's kids. Cinematography by Rajiv Menon. Already 3,4 songs recorded. May release by the end of the year. How did you miss all this news in spite of visiting hub daily? Something fishy.. :)

[lancelot]

ok... fine.. not daily :P often! :)

I remember hearing about this sometime ago. But nothing about MR or anything solid about it. It seems a very hush hush movie...

Mani Rathnam loves using massive beds of water in his movies doesn't he?

[SoftSword]

oh that ko-girl... nooooo

[ajaybaskar]

Not Ko girl but her sister.

[SoftSword]

thats some relief ajay... thanks... i am confident that there is balance in this world..

[ajaybaskar]

May be Ambika's daughters strike the balance, who knows?

[lancelot]

ohh ok... so its the Ko girls sister? :P

[A.ANAND]

AIF Gala Honoring AR Rahman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc8gLIaSPrg

[A.ANAND]

Mani Ratnam and Crew in Alappuzha for the shooting of movie "Kadal"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VuFvKZmn4M

[SoftSword]

May be Ambika's daughters strike the balance, who knows?

thats what i meant as well...
thulasi nayar is the name...

[A.ANAND]

Rahman turned out to be a messiah: Chinmayi

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Rahman-turned-out-to-be-a-messiah-Chinmayi/articleshow/15386912.cms

[A.ANAND]

Two decades of Rahman's magic



The Mozart of Madras, A.R.Rahman, recently completed a major landmark in his remarkable journey. It has been 20 years since this prodigiously talented composer entered the film industry with the evergreen Roja.

He has formed amazing combinations with many directors like Mani Ratnam, Shankar, Ashutosh Gowariker to name a few. His exploits are not just restricted to the Indian film industry as he is the much celebrated Academy Award winner as well.

He has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, thirteen Filmfare Awards South and many many more. A true living legend and a fine human being.

We wish his journey crosses many more landmarks. He is currently busy with Mariyaan, Kadal, I, Raanjhnaa and Yohan.


http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-12-02/ar-rahman-08-08-12.html

[sureshmehcnit]

Questions of a Rahmaniac - Questions no one ask AR Rahman

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/questions-of-rahmaniac.html

[ajaybaskar]

Wish ARR answers all these. Many of the fellow Rahmaniacs would have the same questions in their mind for sure. Just like you, I also have a problem with this over the top layering in some recent ARR numbers and I too felt if it has become a kinda burden on his shoulders. Old classics like 'Kadhal Rojave' or 'Nenje Nenje' had minimal layering and how sweet they still are.

[ajaybaskar]

AZHAGA(R)N

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255290_459671490721199_1836820557_n.jpg

[Sunil_M88]

1678

Great art work! :clap:

[Sunil_M88]

Questions of a Rahmaniac - Questions no one ask AR Rahman

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/questions-of-rahmaniac.html

Love this Suresh Ji :bow:

Rahman Ji has got some serious coursework to do lol

[sureshmehcnit]

Love this Suresh Ji :bow:

Rahman Ji has got some serious coursework to do lol

Hahaha :-)

[lancelot]

Questions of a Rahmaniac - Questions no one ask AR Rahman

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/questions-of-rahmaniac.html

Is that why you and Maniratnam together wrote Veera song in Raavanan and not Vairamuthu? I heard/ read (cant remember where) that MR needed the song soon and Vairamuthu was not available. So MR didn't wait for Vairamuthu but instead decided to write the lyrics himself...

[sureshmehcnit]

Is that why you and Maniratnam together wrote Veera song in Raavanan and not Vairamuthu? I heard/ read (cant remember where) that MR needed the song soon and Vairamuthu was not available. So MR didn't wait for Vairamuthu but instead decided to write the lyrics himself...

Yes. ARR himself said that in Raavanan Audio release function. In this era, I can't believe that someone is unavailable or inaccesible. Also, this song needed not more than 6 lines. Vairamuthu would have written it in few minutes.

[Mahen]

Boys sample songs in hindi
http://soundcloud.com/catchgops

[SoftSword]

Boys sample songs in hindi
http://soundcloud.com/catchgops

official remake something?

[Sunil_M88]

Tomorrow will mark the completion of two whole decades by Rahman Ji as a music director and I would like to take this opportunity to my favourite song from each year till now.


Kaadhal Rojave from Roja (1992)
Then Kizhakku Cheemayile from Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
En Mel Vizhunda from May Madham (1994)
Ini Achcham Achcham Illai from Indira (1995)
Mel Isaiyae from Mr. Romeo (1996)
Anbendra from Minsara Kanavu (1997)
Kannodu Kaanbadhellam from (1998)
Chinna Chinna Mazhai Thuligal from En Swasa Kaatre (1999)
Evano Oruvan from Alaipayuthe (2000)
Haye Dil Ki Bazi Laga from One 2 Ka 4 (2001)
Mera Rang De Basanti from The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Warriors in Peace from Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003)
Kalayil Thinamum from New (2004)
Hum Hain Iss Pal Yahan from Kisna (2005)
Munbe Vaa from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
Alive from Provoked (2007)
Zindagi from Yuvvraaj (2008)
Jason & Cynthia Suite from Couples Retreat (2009)
Namakame from Puli (2010)
Kun Faya Kun from Rockstar (2011)
Kya Hai Mohabbat from Ekk Deewana Tha (2012)

Phew, I’m glad this daunting task is over! Would be nice if others could share the favourites too :D

[SoftSword]

thats tough task sunil...
i tried but gave up when i came to 93, 94, etc... there are a truckload of masterpieces in those years and its not easy to pick one though nobody is gonna question our choice... something makes me feel like i am ditching the other songs while i choose one...

[SoftSword]

there is a movie mentioned in wiki - 'Bombil and Beatrice'
any idea anybody?

[Sunil_M88]

Whilst making the list I knew I had to be adamant, even if it meant that I equally enjoyed the songs. The motive with which I made the list was related to how much impact did the song have on me as a first impression. Hence, the list. I personally was stuck whilst deciding during 1999 and 2000... Whopping number of releases :musicsmile: I was going to give a list of songs I considered but in words of Lethal Bizzle, I thought, "Leave it yeah!"

[Sunil_M88]

there is a movie mentioned in wiki - 'Bombil and Beatrice' any idea anybody?

I don't think this movie had a mainstream release and Rahman Ji was only involved in the BGM (don't think the film had songs)

You can catch various trailers of this movie on Youtube but some of them have music from "Warriors of heaven and earth"

If you haven't already then please hear the music in this http://youtube.com/watch?v=vk0trWFi2cI seems like the original score :D

[SoftSword]

oh thanks sunil...
never seen it discussed in the hub... saamikuttham :shock:

[ajaybaskar]

Advance wishes to Annan on completing 20 years of musical excellence. Exactly 20 years ago, Sirappu Oliyum Oliyum in DD 5 changed my life.

[SoftSword]

yes... the kutraala aruvi images with the chilling cold music which starts the song...

[sureshmehcnit]

20 Years of A.R. Rahman!

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/20-years-of-ar-rahman.html

[raghavendran]

wow..20 yrs..first time i knew someone called Rahman was when i danced to his Chikku bukku rayile in school..nostalgic..:bow:

[raghavendran]

inspired from Sunil...the first 20 tracks that comes to my mind..
here we go
1.)Chikku Bukku-Gentleman
2.)Anjali Anjali-Duet
3.)Oruvan Oruvan-Muthu
4.)Mukkala-Kadhalan
5.)Mustafa-Kadhal desam
6.)Kadhal rojave-Roja
7.)Maana madhura-Minsara Kanavu
8.)Rangeela Re-Rangeela
9.)Kannum Kannum-Thiruda Thiruda
10.)Romeo Aattam-Mr.Romeo
11.)Aathangara Marame-Kizhakku Chimayile
12.)No Problem-Love Birds
13.)Karisil Tharisil-Taajmahal
14.)Sandhana Thendral-Kandukondein
15.)Mitwa-Lagaan
16.)Rubaroo-Rang de Basanti
17.)Theeyil Vizhuntha-Varalaaru
18.)Manmohini Morey-Yuvraaj
19.)Mausam & Escape-Slumdog Millionare
20.)Kun Faya Kun-Rockstar

[sureshmehcnit]

101 Instrumental Pieces of A.R.Rahman. Includes mostly Background Score cues from all the films scored by A.R.Rahman, with some of his Jingles, Signature Tunes and pieces from non-film albums. 240 Minutes of non-stop A.R.Rahman's music. Enjoy!

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/101-moods-of-arrahman.html

[Ramakrishna]

The best thing to have happened to my life so far - A.R.Rahman's music.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I am posting this Link, as a mark of Celebrating 20 years of Rahman, one of the Best things to happen to Indian Cine Music. An Inspiration for a Generation!

http://shamusic.blogspot.in/2012/08/he-whole-concept-on-how-r-rahman.html

THE WHOLE CONCEPT ON HOW A R RAHMAN COMPOSES A TUNE (http://shamusic.blogspot.in/2012/08/he-whole-concept-on-how-r-rahman.html)


:clap: for all the Technical & Musical Contribution of a Man who made new blood flow into the Whole Country's Music!

Something about the Technology Rahman introduced in Music :-
Rahman is the 1st MD who successfully pressed the Digital Button in Music, be it Filmi/non-Filmi. Like how lord Rama touched a Stone and It became Agalihai, similarly, once Rahman pressed the Digital button, the Electronic Music became an Industry Standard. Only real talents can change an whole industry, If all the technology he brought in, went to a MD who don't know technology, it would have set bad example! As the above blog said, Rahman is the great Sound Engineer of all the times. (This is not any pun intended, am truly saying the fact which everyoone knows, he pioneered the technology )

He is a great MD in making a composition look sophisticated, on its face! Not within, or deep, just on the face of the composition itself, his songs will look complex! Thats not an easy task, looking at anyways.

His efforts to encourage youngsters and offer them new possibilities to learn music is something very special! The KM Conservatory is an laudable effort of Rahman and in future, I hope talents coming out of that Music School! Also if one remembers, the Old Composing Contest happened on Sun TV, under his supervision, he assisted the winning teams to come up with their own album and recently it got launched too! -> http://videos.oneindia.in/watch/11766/a-r-rahman-launches-ooh-la-album.html

He is a smart composer and I strongly feel that somehow, he will stay in limelight for long time! Coming to his recent works, all i expect is, his future works shud be trendsetting/path-breaking and also very importantly, I somewhat miss the aura and excitement one gets during 90s whenever each and every of his album releases! That shud happen again! He has won almost all great awards and I expect he establishes new and un-imaginable benchmarks and he himself exceeds them!

[raagadevan]

"The Rahman effect"

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/article3778981.ece?homepage=true

[A.ANAND]

The Rahman effect

It’s been 20 years since A.R. Rahman burst onto the scene with Roja. Here’s a look at the man who brought a new idiom and vocabulary to Indian film music.

They say that music affects the way we live. Our thoughts, our joys and sorrows, the way we think and the way we dance; all of it moving to the unending melodies and patterns of the soundtrack of our lives. In our country, this particular soundtrack has been crafted by a master magician over the past two decades. This particular individual has achieved certain things unimagined, constructing a web so expansive that the entire world has now been moved by his music. You can hear his music everywhere — from little villages in the Indian countryside to some of the most expensive performance venues in London’s West End. His musical output can present itself to you in little-known commercial jingles or even the incidental soundtrack of “An Accidental Husband”.

Most of us willingly search for his music, craving its warmth, its musical richness, its subtlety and its uncanny ability to reach deep within our hearts. A.R. Rahman is undoubtedly one of the few Indians who has achieved that critical transition from being a national icon to being a globally bankable musician. And all this for a reticent, deeply focussed composer ensconced behind a studio console in Kodambakkam.

Rahman is one of those composers who require little analysis. Every aspect of his oeuvre has already been examined and written about. He is among the few composers who has had books written about him while still in his 40s. His collaborations are far too many for one article to encompass but include the world’s best known musicians. The Roja man has come a staggeringly long way since that classic soundtrack emerged in the early 1990s. The dizzying heights of international stardom and multiple accolades aside, this analysis looks at his musical trajectory to comb for insights into that beautiful mind.

Game changer

To visualise Rahman’s music is to be cushioned by a ‘bed of sound’ — a hitherto unpredicted marriage of electronics with aesthetics. The music assails your senses, calming the mind in one magnificent sweep of transcendental sound. Each layer of carefully woven musical texture subsequently unfurls. An instinctive craftsman, each layer of instrumentation and voice is carefully proportioned. For instance, close your eyes and think of the theme song from Bombay for a delectable moment. The ‘bed of sound’ formed by string instruments in the lower registers open the first few bars, while a seductive flute softly announces itself slightly later. The piece broadens to herald the arrival of a welcomingly understated percussion before the entire string section takes over, each element enjoying adequate deliberation. To some extent, this loyalty to sonic proportion has proven highly popular to a global audience and continues to be one of his greatest assets.

This quest for elegance in sound and avoiding excess in every aspect has also prompted this master musician to introduce new voices into our lives. Indeed, Rahman can be credited with an entirely new paradigm where the voice becomes an ingredient to the whole, rather, being the basis of the composition. Who can forget Minmini’s ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ from Roja or Shahul Hameed in ‘Usilampatti’ from Gentleman? Or Chinmayi’s haunting rendition of ‘Oru Deivam Thantha’ (Kannathil Muthamittal), Naresh Iyer’s brilliance in ‘Roobaroo’ (Rang De Basanti), Rashid Ali in ‘Aditi’ (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na) or Benny’s youthfully exuberant style across multiple tracks?

Rahman’s talent for variety has seen the use of some of our best known classical vocalists: Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashri, Nithyashree Mahadevan and Kalyani Menon to name a few. Neither has he ignored the iconic Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chitra who can all be heard in multiple albums.

Significantly, classical music finds its place in Rahman’s compositional graph quite frequently. From early forays using classical motifs in songs such as ‘Narumugaye’ (from Iruvar, featuring the voices of Unnikrishnan and Bombay Jayashri) or the soulfully melodious ‘Uyirum Neeye’ (from Pavithra, featuring Unnikrishnan’s voice) his tryst with classical music continues with the use of Hindustani elements overlayed with Sufi overtones in Jodha Akbar. Indeed, Rahman could possibly be credited with acclimatising today’s GenNext to a contextualised version of Indian classical sound.

Rahman’s strength in picking a phenomenally gifted team of professionals and fostering team play is another hallmark of a leader. His stable has catapulted several instrumental talents to the fore — Naveen (flute), Navin Iyer (flute), Keith Peters (bass guitar), Sivamani (percussion), Sanjeev Thomas (guitar) and Rashid Ali (guitar) among others. Sound engineers such as the late H. Sridhar, K.J. Singh and Resul Pookutty have also become personalities in their own right; the last being an Oscar winner himself.

Exploration and adventure

Perhaps a striking feature in Rahman’s music is the boldness of its design. In combining sounds, instruments, effects and voices that are unconventional and unique, Rahman proves himself to be a true explorer and adventurer. In ‘Masakkali’, a strident accordion embeds itself on rapidly ascending strings acoustically treated to be reminiscent of the sort of orchestral accompaniment that characterised the 1960s and 1970s film scores. In ‘Rasaathi’ (Thiruda Thiruda), instruments disappear completely and the entire song is rendered by voices singing a capella. As the real protagonist of Raavan (by Mani Ratnam) falls down a ravine to his death, a slow and haunting refrain winds its way into our ears, breaking our hearts with its unexpected softness. As crowds succumb to brute force and political injustice during a peace rally in Rang De Basanti, soft chords on the piano welcome the painfully beautiful ‘Khoon Chala’, surprising us once again with its complete avoidance of melodrama.

Rahman’s ability to work endless hours (there are several stories on the beat about meetings that take place in the wee hours of the morning), multi-task and visualise musical realities that transcend boundaries are perhaps just a few contributory factors to his success. For him, being innovative is a pursuit rather than a trait. Indeed, it takes a very rare mind to conceptualise each project as though for the first time, shedding ego and preconception so completely.

The Oscars, the Grammys, the BAFTAs notwithstanding, Rahman’s presence in the public consciousness of nearly half of today’s world has justified his inclusion into the list of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine. In recent times, he is among the handful in India who has achieved such pre-eminence.

It is difficult to fault Rahman. Driven compulsively to discover new sounds and meanings, he seems invincible. Rahman competes only with himself, constantly resetting the rules of his own game.

And still continues to grow, a feat that only he renders possible.

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/article3778981.ece?homepage=true

[A.ANAND]

Music to our ears
Chitra B, Aug 19, 2012
Here to stay

“Ella Pugazhum Iraivanukke.” Glory to god. Thus reacted A R Rahman in Tamil, when he received the Oscar award. When the country celebrated its 50th Independence Day, it was this music composer who presented the famous Vande mataram. And when the World Classical Tamil Conference was conducted by the Tamil Nadu government a couple of years ago, Rahman came out with the theme song. These bits of trivia convey one thing above all — that Rahman is someone who won’t forget his motherland or, for that matter, his mother tongue.

In the recent past, a rumour doing the rounds in tinsel town stated that the ‘Mozart of Madras’ would leave for the United States as he was being thronged by offers from Hollywood. Adding to this claim, Rahman did not work in any new Indian film, after composing chartbusters for Vinnaithandi Varuvaya in 2010. Instead, he became busy with international projects. However, Rahman has proved his critics false, as he has signed on a slew of Indian film projects.

Says Rahman, “It’s true that I am getting international offers. But I cannot leave India. It was this land which gave me everything I have now. There is no question of quitting Indian cinema. The world is so small that now, thanks to technology, I can work from anywhere.”

For Kochadaiyaan, Rahman has completed composing songs and is waiting to score the background music. “Rahman’s music will be one of the highlights of the movie,” says a source close to the unit, adding that a song crooned by Rajinikanth has come out very well.

Way back in 1992, it was Mani Ratnam who launched Rahman with Roja and since then, Rahman’s music has been an inevitable part of Mani’s movies. Kadal is set against the backdrop of the lives of fishermen the in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.

Barring Anniyan and the recent Nanban, Rahman was part of all Shankar-directed movies, right from his debut flick Gentleman. So, no wonder the filmmaker wanted Rahman to score music for I, which is touted as being his costliest film ever. “After Anniyan, this film unites two names of international repute, director Shankar and music king A R Rahman,” revealed a recent statement from I unit.

After Vinnaithandi Varuvaya, Rahman and Gautham Menon became so close that the music composer became one of the partners of the filmmaker’s production house Photon Kathas. If sources are to be believed, Gautham is the chief creative officer of Photon Kathas and Rahman, the creative adviser. As expected, Yohan Adhyayam Ondru, Gautham’s next film, has music by Rahman. Featuring Vijay in the lead, the film is touted as a high voltage entertainer.

Last but not the least is Mariyan, directed by Bharat Bala, with Dhanush in the lead. The relationship between Rahman and Bharat Bala dates back to 1997, when the two collaborated for Vande mataram, a music album celebrating India’s 50 years of independence. Mariyan is being made in Hindi and Tamil, and Rahman’s music is going to be one of the biggest USPs of the movie. This movie will also mark Dhanush’s debut in Bollywood.

Circles close to Rahman say he will soon sign a few more Indian projects as well as a few international albums and films. As recent as last week, Hollywood music composer Hans Zimmer expressed his gratitude to Rahman for contributing to the music of The Dark Knight Rises.

“Many filmmakers from India and other parts of the world have been approaching him. But Rahman is very selective about the projects he accepts. For, he is keen to strike a perfect balance between work, family and spirituality,” sources add.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/272535/music-our-ears.html

[A.ANAND]

Mozart of Madras : AR Rahman special program on BBC 2 Radio


http://soundcloud.com/arrahman-songs/mozart-of-madras-ar-rahman

[ajaybaskar]

Rahman’s song for
Posted by Editor on August 18th, 2012

Oscar-Grammy winner A R Rahman, who is composing music for Dhanush starrer Mariyaan directed by Bharat Bala, has also crooned for a song in the movie. The number ‘Vizhithidu Nenje…’ sung by Rahman is expected to be one of the highlights of the movie, which is taking shape fast.

The song was recently shot on the lead pair of Mariyaan, Dhanush and Parvathy of Poo fame. The film produced by Aascar V Ravichandran is being made in Tamil and Hindi simultaneously.

Remember Rahman and Bharat Bala combined together in 1997 for the Vandemataram music album, which coincided with the 50th year of the independence of India.

[Parthyy]

How abt Yohan postponed??

[A.ANAND]

Top 10 AR Rahman songs

http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/bollywood-roots/top-10-ar-rahman-songs/243194?hp

[sureshmehcnit]

Thoughts on Boys (Hindi) Soundtrack

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/boys-hindi-soundtrack-arrahman.html

[rsubras]

Music to our ears
Chitra B, Aug 19, 2012
Here to stay

“Ella Pugazhum Iraivanukke.” Glory to god. Thus reacted A R Rahman in Tamil, when he received the Oscar award. When the country celebrated its 50th Independence Day, it was this music composer who presented the famous Vande mataram. And when the World Classical Tamil Conference was conducted by the Tamil Nadu government a couple of years ago, Rahman came out with the theme song. These bits of trivia convey one thing above all — that Rahman is someone who won’t forget his motherland or, for that matter, his mother tongue.

In the recent past, a rumour doing the rounds in tinsel town stated that the ‘Mozart of Madras’ would leave for the United States as he was being thronged by offers from Hollywood. Adding to this claim, Rahman did not work in any new Indian film, after composing chartbusters for Vinnaithandi Varuvaya in 2010. Instead, he became busy with international projects. However, Rahman has proved his critics false, as he has signed on a slew of Indian film projects.

Says Rahman, “It’s true that I am getting international offers. But I cannot leave India. It was this land which gave me everything I have now. There is no question of quitting Indian cinema. The world is so small that now, thanks to technology, I can work from anywhere.”

For Kochadaiyaan, Rahman has completed composing songs and is waiting to score the background music. “Rahman’s music will be one of the highlights of the movie,” says a source close to the unit, adding that a song crooned by Rajinikanth has come out very well.

Way back in 1992, it was Mani Ratnam who launched Rahman with Roja and since then, Rahman’s music has been an inevitable part of Mani’s movies. Kadal is set against the backdrop of the lives of fishermen the in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.

Barring Anniyan and the recent Nanban, Rahman was part of all Shankar-directed movies, right from his debut flick Gentleman. So, no wonder the filmmaker wanted Rahman to score music for I, which is touted as being his costliest film ever. “After Anniyan, this film unites two names of international repute, director Shankar and music king A R Rahman,” revealed a recent statement from I unit.

After Vinnaithandi Varuvaya, Rahman and Gautham Menon became so close that the music composer became one of the partners of the filmmaker’s production house Photon Kathas. If sources are to be believed, Gautham is the chief creative officer of Photon Kathas and Rahman, the creative adviser. As expected, Yohan Adhyayam Ondru, Gautham’s next film, has music by Rahman. Featuring Vijay in the lead, the film is touted as a high voltage entertainer.

Last but not the least is Mariyan, directed by Bharat Bala, with Dhanush in the lead. The relationship between Rahman and Bharat Bala dates back to 1997, when the two collaborated for Vande mataram, a music album celebrating India’s 50 years of independence. Mariyan is being made in Hindi and Tamil, and Rahman’s music is going to be one of the biggest USPs of the movie. This movie will also mark Dhanush’s debut in Bollywood.

Circles close to Rahman say he will soon sign a few more Indian projects as well as a few international albums and films. As recent as last week, Hollywood music composer Hans Zimmer expressed his gratitude to Rahman for contributing to the music of The Dark Knight Rises.

“Many filmmakers from India and other parts of the world have been approaching him. But Rahman is very selective about the projects he accepts. For, he is keen to strike a perfect balance between work, family and spirituality,” sources add.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/272535/music-our-ears.html

I believe both of the above highlighted lines are chumma adichi vittathu by the author of that article....... without checking the facts........

[Senareb]

V R LEGENDS

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/488182_370292106372588_614677601_n.jpg

ARR with the legends K Balachander, Manirathnam , and Vairamuthu, Visu and 'Pyramid' Natrajan..

[Senareb]

Wow...

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264892_368269716574827_200770129_n.jpg

[MADDY]

V R LEGENDS

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/488182_370292106372588_614677601_n.jpg

ARR with the legends K Balachander, Manirathnam , and Vairamuthu, Visu and 'Pyramid' Natrajan..

not to make some vairamuthu fans happy but really vairamuthu has been one pillar of strength for rahman.......Vairamuthu is a vital element in taking rahman to the ordinary thamizhan - without vairamuthu, rahman could have been dismissed as a in and out guy with only western sensibilities.........vairamuthu's unrelenting support for rahman in his initial days and the amazing works that he brought out together with rahman completely nullified any arguments against rahman in terms of his tamil identity.......

obviously, there are some 2-3 friends in HUB, who use tamil for their convenience bash rahman but their argument is just surface level and its a manifestation of their support to some other artistes......

[SoftSword]

complete agreement, maddy.

[A.ANAND]

BOYS HINDI MUSIC REVIEW

http://www.backgroundscore.com/2012/08/boys-hindi-soundtrack-arrahman.html

[MADDY]

"ஒருவேளை அப்படி நடந்திருந்தால், இப்படி நடந்திருந்தால்" எனப் பார்க்காமல் ஆரோமலே, மன்னிப்பாயா, ஓமனப் பெண்ணே போன்ற காவிய உருவாக்கங்களை வரலாற்றில் பதிய வைக்க உதவிய கௌதமிற்கு நன்றி சொல்லலாம்.

what is the use when GVM himself thinks thats not the best......he is more of the orchestra, guitar, jimmi hendrix guy and he thinks the real music is the IR style.....VTV will stay his most diverse album but i dont think he realises its value to its "truest" potential..........

i would rate Mr.Romeo on par with VTV or infact some ways better than VTV.........so rahman gives his best to anyone, who approaches him, be it GVM or K.S.Ravi or Dhanu's son

[Senareb]

so rahman gives his best to anyone, who approaches him, be it GVM or K.S.Ravi or Dhanu's son

Fully agreed... Rahman gave his best irrespective of the director...

Whether its mani sir / GVM / Kathir / Shankar, he wil giv tunes WRT the situation only...

Athaanalathaan, ARR ipo intha position'la irukkaru...

[A.ANAND]

maddy,
HJ loves bash arr innu neenga sonnatha padichen,athu nichayam wrong info!he is diehard fan of arr.'arr no.1 fan-num naanthan,no.1 critic-kum naantha innu oru interviewla sonnatha nyabagam'but VA anti arr innu sonnathu vasathavan than!

[Anban]

not to make some vairamuthu fans happy but really vairamuthu has been one pillar of strength for rahman.......Vairamuthu is a vital element in taking rahman to the ordinary thamizhan - without vairamuthu, rahman could have been dismissed as a in and out guy with only western sensibilities.........vairamuthu's unrelenting support for rahman in his initial days and the amazing works that he brought out together with rahman completely nullified any arguments against rahman in terms of his tamil identity.......

obviously, there are some 2-3 friends in HUB, who use tamil for their convenience bash rahman but their argument is just surface level and its a manifestation of their support to some other artistes......

Maddy, the early years of rahman are something else .. after that it has been a slow decline for him .. i agree with you regarding vairamuthu ..



After listening to NEPV , i feel Raja is badly missing a great lyric writer like him .

[Ramakrishna]

Maddy, the early years of rahman are something else .. after that it has been a slow decline for him .. i agree with you regarding vairamuthu ..





It should be the slowest decline for any artist :lol:

Well, i agree there is a complete change in his music style after 2000. But, i wouldn't say it is a decline. Probably he works less in tamil and more in Hindi and since you don't listen to Hindi songs makes you think like that.

[ajaybaskar]

Agreed with every word of Maddy. But it is also true that ARR played an important role in reviving VM's career when the latter was gasping for breath post the IR split up. He himself admitted that in an interview to Vikatan.

[ajaybaskar]

Decline in the number of films - Yes
Decline in the number of hits - Yes. While almost every album in the early 90s were chart busters, there were some duds off late. Mostly Hindi.
Decline in the audio sales - Yes. All MDs are sufferers of piracy
Decline in fanbase - No. Probably never.
Decline in ranking - No. Highest paid and selling MD in India

[ajaybaskar]

It's going to be Anirudh for Manmadhan 2

[Senareb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDskA74wIlM&feature=player_detailpage

ARR is inspired by TR...

yeppa sollave illa...:rotfl3:

[Senareb]

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-01/ar-rahman-ar-raihanah-07-09-12.html

Grand celebration planned for A.R.Rahman

Isai Puyal A.R.Rahman recently completed 20 years in his film music career and to commemorate this occasion, a grand celebration has been planned in Kamarajar Memorial Hall, Chennai on the 21st of October.

Leading music composers, directors, actors, playback singers and lyricists will be participating in this event which has been titled "ISAI PUYAL - The Man - The Music - The Magic". RAINDROPSS a youth based team from Chennai is organizing for the grand celebration and Rahman's sister A.R.Raihanah (Brand Ambassador of Raindropss) will be leading these celebrations held in appreciation of the Oscar winner

[Mahen]

:rotfl: TR...eppadi ippidelam

[MADDY]

TR is one composer who shaped Rahman's music sensibilities during his formative years....whether it was a positive thing that AR took or a negative take away, only AR can tell.....so TR is entitled to take some credit for it :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Fpqdy_P58&feature=related

that video defines the very saying "Music transcends boundaries"..........AR's music is bigger than himself, obviously and in many ways its bigger than music itself :bow: and AR keeps defining and redefining it constantly.......hardcore brahmin boys adoring sufi songs, paki guys liking indian patriotic songs - just amazing

[ajaybaskar]

Breaking the barriers through one medium - Music

[Sunil_M88]

AR's music is bigger than himself, obviously and in many ways its bigger than music itself :bow: and AR keeps defining and redefining it constantly.......hardcore brahmin boys adoring sufi songs, paki guys liking indian patriotic songs - just amazing

:thumbsup:

IMO "Anbendra" is the best example of transcending barriers. A Christian song sung by a Hindu and composed by a Muslim.

[A.ANAND]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDskA74wIlM&feature=player_detailpage

ARR is inspired by TR...

yeppa sollave illa...:rotfl3:

whatta funny things in TR statement?naama perumathan padanum.musical innu edutthukitta 'he is a geniuse'raja oru kaalathila tappu-la irunthappa avarukke saval vidaramathiri avar panna songas ellam super hit with his own style!itha yaarum marukka mudiyathu!verum dandanakka song vechu entha mudivum pannatheenga.anbe aaruyire audio lunch-la thalaivare thaan TR kitta velai paathatha peruma solli irukaru.TRrin intha magical sila melody songs kettu ippa sollunga!



oru ponmanai naan pada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-XvP9p9mOs

moongilile pattisaithen




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c5eIXpPWdQ


Raagam Thedum Pallavi .. Aazh Kadalil Thathalithu

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4bhwp_raagam-thedum-pallavi-aazh-kadalil_music

[A.ANAND]

Ranbir, Imtiaz Ali, A R Rahman team up again

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-06/news-interviews/33648603_1_imtiaz-ali-ranbir-and-imtiaz-rockstar

A tribute to Rahman's twentieth year in the industry
TNN Sep 11, 2012, 12.00AM IST

Tags:Slumdog Millionaire|roja|Raihana|Danny Boyle|A R Rahman(A R Rahman )This year is a landmark year for A R Rahman as it marks his 20th year in the film industry. The Mozart of Madras began his career with the seminal 'Roja' in 1992, which revolutionised Indian film music. He also won international acclaim with Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' for which he received two Oscars and Grammys.
And the celebrated composer is still going strong with over half-a-dozen high profile projects like Superstar Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan, Mani Ratnam's Kadal, Shankar's I and Yash Chopra's untitled movie in Hindi.
Now, to celebrate the Mozart of Madras's milestone, his sister Raihana is planning to hold a grand musical event in October along with a city-based music group. The event is expected to have popular actors and filmmakers from Kollywood who have worked with the maestro as special guests.

[A.ANAND]

an awesome tribute to ar

http://soundcloud.com/paradigmshiftraaga/roja-a-tribute-to-a-r-rahman

-arryg

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

A talk about Rahman's 20 years( :clap: ) by N.Chokkan. He has written a book about Rahman

http://soundcloud.com/kanapraba/a-r-rahman-by-n-chokkan

https://www.nhm.in/shop/978-81-8493-187-7.html

https://www.nhm.in/img/978-81-8493-187-7_b.jpg

He is a HCIRF, athu vera vishayam

[ajaybaskar]

He is a hubber too. NadhaS was his id IIRC.

[A.ANAND]

A talk about Rahman's 20 years( :clap: ) by N.Chokkan. He has written a book about Rahman

http://soundcloud.com/kanapraba/a-r-rahman-by-n-chokkan

https://www.nhm.in/shop/978-81-8493-187-7.html

https://www.nhm.in/img/978-81-8493-187-7_b.jpg

He is a HCIRF, athu vera vishayam


Amazing!aaga HCIRF irunthum ARR paaratara periya manusu vera yaarukkum varathu!hats off sir...

[satissh_r]

Mumbai Musical (working title), the studio's first-ever Bollywood-style animated musical adventure inspired by the great Indian epic tale of The Ramayana but told from the point of view of the monkeys, will be released on December 19, 2015. Kevin Lima (Enchanted, Tarzan) is directing and Lisa Stewart (Turbo, Monsters vs. Aliens) and Chris Chase (Enchanted, Tarzan) are producing. Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Prince of Egypt, Enchanted) is writing the lyrics, A.R. Rahman ( 127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire, Bombay Dreams) is writing the music, and both are executive producers on the film. It is being written by David Sussman.
- Dreamworks Animation

[ajaybaskar]

So Monkeys of Bollywood has been renamed?

[satissh_r]

Yes Ajay, only downer about this is the release date.. Dec 19 2015, got to wait for 3 more years

[A.ANAND]

A R Rahman - Rhythms of Rahman in Super Singer Junior 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4abes7SCZM

[NagaS]

He is a hubber too. NadhaS was his id IIRC.

Not "NadhaS", it is NagaS :)

Thanks folks for sharing my short speech here :)

[ajaybaskar]

ARR with Charulatha crew..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401551_431458246890125_1882457333_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/557143_431458276890122_2103107501_n.jpg

[Sunil_M88]

There are a few, who comes and tell me " A.R.Rahman songs r not worth the hype." "His music are nothing of an extraordinare". Then i told them, "If his music can nurture my heart to be soft enough to make me follow my Lord's path more devotedly, what ur saying is totally irrelevant." A.R.Rahman's music is full of soul, full of emotions, and full of liveliness. This is a truth, the truth and without a doubt, truth! :) His music made me connect with Shiva more deeply. His music prepared my heart for spirituality. A.R.Rahman's music, definetely God's gift to the music world. :)

Brilliant bro, this should be gold plated! :bow:

[SoftSword]

dinesh eppo vandhaan??
digging the old threads?

[Sunil_M88]

Done a copy and paste from Facebook :D

[Sunil_M88]

Dinesh was one of the reasons I joined the hub... He was full of zeal!

[KV]

nEthikku sobersingerla ARR's music school lEndhu rendu sinna pasanga pyAno vAschaanga. :clap: :brilliance: :respect:

[SoftSword]

Dinesh was one of the reasons I joined the hub... He was full of zeal!

oh ok.. nice fella... now has happily settled with madhusree and quit the hub...

[SoftSword]

nEthikku sobersingerla ARR's music school lEndhu rendu sinna pasanga pyAno vAschaanga. :clap: :brilliance: :respect:

keyboard?

[Sunil_M88]

oh ok.. nice fella... now has happily settled with madhusree and quit the hub...

I know :( I remember Anand asking me if me and dinesh were the same people :lol:

[KV]

grand piano'nga. Russian composers'Oda worknu sonnaanga. aana composer pEru sonna maadhiri nyabagam illa. but pinni pedal eduthings ya.

[SoftSword]

^ sari sari... paatthudraen... link kedachalum podunga....

[ajaybaskar]

ARR is composing a theme song on River Ganga. Kailash Kher is the singer. It is due to be released during Jan 2013.

[A.ANAND]

A.R.Rahman to launch his son?


In a very exciting development, it is reported that the Mozart of Madras, A.R.Rahman has plans to introduce his son A.R.Ameen into films through his own home production. This movie is supposed to be about kids and that's why the ace musician is thinking of introducing his own son in a key role.

An official announcement is expected on this in December but Rahman has been heard quoting about this supposed project to a prominent media house. His son is all of 10 years old and fans will surely be interested in knowing more about this. We will keep you posted.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-04/ar-rahman-ar-ameen-23-09-12.html



http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=270822&subcatg=&keyword=music&nid=270822

[A.ANAND]

http://www.qyuki.com/login

[A.ANAND]

Super Singer Junior 3 A.R.RAHMAN SPECIAL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6dxNMRB0E8&list=EL6EjtmyW5MDk&index=100&feature=plpp_video

[A.ANAND]

Raindropss T-Shirt designing contest for 20 years of A.R.Rahman's music

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-04/ar-rahman-ar-raihanah-24-09-12-03.html

[A.ANAND]

pics of arr at MTV UNPLUGGED 2

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.478141222207559.108106.147320175289667&type=1

Launch Of MTV Unplugged Season 2 With A R Rahman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFfz4TlyPLM

Thalaivar with his new hair style!innum illamai aagikitte porarau!

[Senareb]

http://images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/ar-rahman-20yrs-musical-journey/wmarks/ar-rahman-20yrs-musical-journey01.jpg

[A.ANAND]

I never miss an opportunity to make music: AR Rahman

Oscars, Grammys, BAFTA, Golden Globe, National Awards... AR Rahman’s achievements read like a laundry list of global honours. With seven nominations at the upcoming GiMA (Global Indian Music Awards), he talks about achievements, new projects and the process of composing
music.

After all the honours you’ve won internationally, what do awards mean to you now?
It feels good to be nominated and awarded. Also, there’s a fanatic following that wants you to succeed. It’s a blessing. Also, winning an award is a high for the team of engineers and musicians who've worked with you.

What was it like to work on Yash Chopra’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan?
Yash Chopra has an amazing passion for love stories and Adi wants the movie to cater to a younger audience. The music has been composed keeping that in mind.

Did you work with new singers for the soundtrack?
Neeti Mohan will be making her Bollywood debut. Then, there’s Shakti, Javed Ali and Harshdeep Kaur. Rabbi is also there.

What is the process of exchanging ideas and briefs with filmmakers like?
Each team has its own way of working. First, I talk to them about what they are looking for. I ask them which songs of mine they have liked in the past and what kind of songs could work for their film.

Since music directors have to compose keeping the storyline in mind, do you ever feel restricted?
If I felt restricted, I’d make music and put it on YouTube. Even if a song doesn’t get through in one film, it never goes waste. There are always opportunities to use it later.

What was it like to compose for Raanjhana?
After Lagaan (2001), this is the first time I got to work on folk-classical music. The film brings out a fascination for Banaras through the music.

Which international projects are you working on?
Work on Monkeys of Mumbai is going great. There are a few other projects, but I can’t speak about them yet.

You are also making a TV appearance in an episode of MTV Unplugged. What was it like to perform your songs with acoustic music?
I had wanted to do that for a long time. The experience has been great.

How do you juggle concerts, recordings, composing and shoots?
(Laughs) I never miss any opportunity to make music. It’s a form of catharsis.

How do you think your sound evolved has over all these years?
The standards were always high. I have to keep working hard and rediscovering myself to maintain the standard.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/I-never-miss-an-opportunity-to-make-music-AR-Rahman/Article1-936913.aspx

[A.ANAND]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/3/1395941.html

[A.ANAND]

My Hindi film career complete after working with Yash Chopra: Rahman

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has teamed up with Yash Chopra for the first time for the veteran filmmaker's much-talked about directorial venture " Jab Tak Hai Jaan".

The music maestro says with the project his Hindi film career is complete.

"Yashji saw one of my concerts in London. We had invited him and I think may be he felt that I should be in his film and was kind enough to call me. So it was a great honour for me because I had not worked with him. My whole Hindi film career is now complete," the 46-year-old said here Thursday at the announcement of Royal Stag Mega Music event.

"We had a very good experience so far. He seemed very happy and I hope the people feel the same," he added.

Talking about the kind of music done for the film, Rahman said: "It's a combination. They wanted to do my kind of songs at the same time they wanted the old charm and soul of music that Indian audience would love and which I wanted to do for a long time."

"We did in 'Taal' and 'Swades' and it's such a great thing to come together to do this," he added.

The music of "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" is yet to be released but the title poem penned by Gulzar is already creating waves.

The film hits theatres Nov 13.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/My-Hindi-film-career-complete-after-working-with-Yash-Chopra-Rahman/articleshow/16587887.cms

[ajaybaskar]

Full support to Sasi from now on.. :wink:


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

[A.ANAND]

tribute arr @GIMA.

ARR was awarded a special momento at the GIMA 2012 which was handed over by Yash Chopra for completing 20 years in Film Music.
Yashji was all praise for Rahman and said he was very fortunate and proud to have him compose for JTHJ....


Before this...a special musical tribute was performed by Singers & Musicians from Roja to Rockstar. It was a Medley of beautiful songs and was so refreshing to see all vintage singers performing.
Started of with Lagaan theme, followed by "Dil hai chhota sa" by Sadhna Sargam. She was joined by Hariharan for "Chanda re". Then Naveen took his magical flute to play the Bombay theme which was merged by "Tu hi re". Udit Narayan entered with "Mitwa" and Alka Yagnik complemented him.She then rendered the beautiful "Mehndi hai rachnewali" which got the loudest applause. Naresh Iyer's "Robaroo" got the house completely grooving and Mohit's "Saadda Haq" was the anthem of the evening. After all this heavy music...Sonu Nigam entered from the audience with just his voice singing a prelude to "Saathiya". This was the highlight as the entire somg was sung in Acapella style with no music but only Vocals & Chorus. Finally all singers joined in to sing "Jai ho" and calling Rahman on stage...This was the best gift and a pleasant surprise for ARR!
Do watch out the telecast whenever its gonna happen...


arryg-

[A.ANAND]

AR Rahman: Two decades and counting

The Mumbai rains refused to dampen the spirits of spirited attendees at the 6th Annual Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA) held at Yash Raj Studios on Monday night.

The ceremony, hosted by Saif Ali Khan and Parineeti Chopra, featured stellar performances by celebrated musicians and Bollywood stars.



There was a special act dedicated to the musical maestro A.R. Rahman for completing 20 years in the industry.

The Mozart of Madras was was felicitated by none other than veteran Yash Chopra. Renowned singers like Alka Yagnik, Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Naresh Iyer, Mohit Chauhan, Chitra, Sonu Niigaam came together to honour the music legend with a heartwarming performance to some of his popular chartbuster hits like Dil Hai Chota Sa, Tu Hi Re, Chanda Re Chande Re, Mitwa, Mehndi Hai Rachne Wali, Ru Ba Ru, Saathiya, Sadda Haq and Jai Ho.

On the special tribute given to him, A.R. Rahman says, “I had a hint about the tribute but I did not realize that it will create such huge nostalgia. I have learnt a lot from all these singers who have touched my heart today. I still remember the day of my first concert in 1996 when most of the singers who sang today came to watch me. I really thank GiMA for this. I am truly touched.”


Music maestro A.R. Rahman’s other half loves perfumes, we hear. And sources close to her reveal that her collection can rival some of the most ardent perfume collectors in the world.

It seems she’s so well acquainted with scents and fragrances that she can easily tell a person what he or she is wearing.

But the lady who is spiritual and has a strict no-alcohol policy, shops only for oil based perfumes which contain no alcohol.

The friend who was fortunate enough to receive the fragrances revealed that Saira is generous and loves having people experience the power of perfumes.

“She believes in the healing qualities of a good perfumed oil. The ones she buys are very soothing and long lasting too.”


http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/others/ar-rahman-two-decades-and-counting-097

[A.ANAND]

http://www.pinkvilla.com/node/248257

[Senareb]

http://www.accesskollywood.com/photo-galleries/star-global-indian-music-awards/images/star-global-indian-music-awards05.jpg

ARR @ STAR GLOBAL INDIAN MUSIC AWARD

[A.ANAND]

AR Rahman Redcarpet of gima awards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvFRP1XSQY0

[Ramakrishna]

Whats the song he sings at first?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjdz9oWmK6k

[A.ANAND]

rehna tu from dehli 6.kettathey illaya intha song-ga?another masterpiece album..

[Ramakrishna]

rehna tu from dehli 6.kettathey illaya intha song-ga?another masterpiece album..

of course i know Rehna tu. But i clearly asked about the song he sings in the beginning of the video. Even that is Rehna tu?

[A.ANAND]

A R Rahman talks about his 20 glorious years as a Musician

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXE-EF6JovI

[A.ANAND]

AR's speech at One World conference in Syracuse, NY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwc3rS984U&feature=youtu.be

[satissh_r]

of course i know Rehna tu. But i clearly asked about the song he sings in the beginning of the video. Even that is Rehna tu?

Read somewhere that for the MTV Unplugged show he did a new intro for Rehna Tu, this must be it

[A.ANAND]

Best Nadaan Parindey Diaper Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9qecAbe0go&feature=watch_response

[Sunil_M88]

Dig//

Rare but great (display) picture and Happy Birthday man!

[A.ANAND]

A R Rahman & Shiraz Uppal Performing in One World Peace Concert Syracuse NY shirazuppal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVzNVh5BQC0

[A.ANAND]

Amit 3vedi praises ARR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1gRTEPtZVg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Kumar2020]

Harris Jayaraj has given due credit and have recognised our A.R Rahman...saw the Star Countdown in Sun Music Channel just now where he was the guest today....and he mentioned that his favourite song is 'Anjali Anjali' from 'Duet'...

[Kumar2020]

He spoke many nice things regarding our A.R Rahman....from how and when he started composing....as we all know guys..

[Sunil_M88]

Visited Madam Tussauds today and felt there's a void. Rahman Ji deserves to be there!

[littlemaster1982]

Posts related to ARR Concert moved to Concert thread (http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7921-A-R-Rahman-Live-in-Concert-29-Dec-2012).

[A.ANAND]

GIAMA AWARDS TRIBUTE TO ARR

http://www.youtube.com/arrsirishPART1



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_hNLJuVcxY&list=UUHw9EBeFPRgBbOuGL--q-ZQ&index=3&feature=plcp

[A.ANAND]

ARR tribute to Legendary Yash Chopra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItV5m9HiKx8

[ArulprakasH]

Rahman Ji at Airtel Super Singer Junior 3 finals :)

Live in Vijay TV :)

[ajaybaskar]

I am not a fan of ASSJ. But today, I wanted to check who the chief guest was. Hence switched over to Vijay TV after watching Abhiyum Naanum. And there he is..

[A.ANAND]

ARR ASSJ FINALE

http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-shows/vijay-tv-shows/super-singer/results-airtel-super-singer-junior-3-results.html

[A.ANAND]

A.R. Rahman and Tuomas Kantelinen to Score ‘The Seventh Son’



http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/10/25/a-r-rahman-and-tuomas-kantelinen-to-score-the-seventh-son/

[A.ANAND]

Making Of A R Rahman's 'JBL' Ad Part 3

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/videos/view/id/1579263

[A.ANAND]

AR Rahman’s JBL TV Commercial Premieres Worldwide

http://bollyspice.com/50785/ar-rahman-composes-for-jbl-tv-commercial-premieres-worldwide

[ajaybaskar]

Something I noted while watching ASSJ.. For the next gen, this man is the musical icon. The excitement they displayed on watching ARR said it all. :)

[A.ANAND]

UNIQUE PRESENTATION VIDEO OF OUR A R RAHMAN LIBRARY & GALLERY IN NALLASOPARA (E ) ,VASAI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqF8xDNbsE8&feature=plcp ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3hlrBy3pQc&feature=context-cha ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqWbK8riY0Y&feature=context-cha
-ARRYG

vitta koyile kattiduvangga pola!

[A.ANAND]

Eid Images: AR Rahman walks barefoot to Chennai’s Triplicane mosque

http://www.firstpost.com/photos/eid-images-ar-rahman-walks-barefoot-to-chennais-triplicane-mosque-505333.html

[A.ANAND]

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) British director Danny Boyle, who worked with A.R. Rahman in two of his movies, calls the Indian composer a "genius" and says he loves the fact that the musician is so simple despite his "extraordinary fame".

"Rahman is something of a genius. But he's also very simple and I love that quality about him. He's straightforward despite his almost extraordinary, supernatural fame! I feel extremely lucky to have worked with him twice," Boyle said on BIG CBS PRIME's "India's Prime Icon".

Rahman created music for Boyle's 2008 Oscar winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", which also won the musician two golden statuettes.

Following its success, Rahman composed for the director's "127 Hours", for which he got two nominations for the Academy Awards.

The composer, also known as Mozart of Madras, has given Bollywood some of its most memorable melodies, including "Taal se taal mila" and "Dil se re".

Rahman will feature on "India's Prime Icon", which shows works of popular icons of the country from different walks of life.

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/30/191--Danny-Boyle-loves-Rahman-s-simplicity-.html

[Sunil_M88]

I have taken 36 songs sung by Rahman Ji, they are not in any particular order and are completely random. There are 9 options each with 4 songs only. It would be interesting to see which number gets the highest votes.

1. Urvasi Urvasi, Kya Hai Mohabbat, Lukka Chuppi, Rubaroo

2. Humma Humma, Naadan Parindey, Khalbali, Theeyil Vizhunda

3. Mangta Hai Kya, Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam, Aararai Kodi, New York Nagaram

4. No Problem, Mannippaya, Al Maddath Maula, Tere Bina

5. Mustafa Mustafa, Kuru Kuru, Aazadi, Athiradee Karan

6. Kalloori Salai, Rehna Tu, Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera, Ellapugazhum

7. Columbus Columbus, O…Saya, Jana Gana Mana, Khwaja Mere Khwaja

8. Dil Se Re, Tu Mera Dost Hai, Mere Yaar Mila De, Tu Bole Main Boloon

9. Piya Haji Ali, Chale Chalo, Vellai Pookal, Meherbaan

I pick 3

PS. I will share my thoughts on the songs which win. Voting will be counted this Friday.

[satissh_r]

Tight call between 3 and 6 for me... Can't decide tbh

[tifosi]

How did you guys miss this?

Goosebumps.

Presenting the very first track of Royal Stag Mega Music MTV Unplugged Season 2 featuring the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman! Here's Ye jo des from the album Swades, recreated acoustically, exclusively for MTV Unplugged. Starts Saturday, 3rd November 8 PM, on MTV!

ARR reinterprets this song, making this an epic production, with a string section, choir and an orchestra of live instruments, transforming this otherwise soothing melody into an anthem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_ESrCD-Uc&sns=fb

[Ramakrishna]

Sheer magic. Can't wait to watch the whole show.


How did you guys miss this?

Goosebumps.

Presenting the very first track of Royal Stag Mega Music MTV Unplugged Season 2 featuring the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman! Here's Ye jo des from the album Swades, recreated acoustically, exclusively for MTV Unplugged. Starts Saturday, 3rd November 8 PM, on MTV!

ARR reinterprets this song, making this an epic production, with a string section, choir and an orchestra of live instruments, transforming this otherwise soothing melody into an anthem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_ESrCD-Uc&sns=fb

[A.ANAND]

Sheer magic. Can't wait to watch the whole show.

Sorgam...!!!!

[A.ANAND]

http://mtv.in.com/videos/episodes/play/unplugged-2-ye-jo-des-ar-rahman-12542.html#currentshow

[tifosi]

http://mtv.in.com/videos/episodes/play/unplugged-2-ye-jo-des-ar-rahman-12542.html#currentshow

Thanks Anand. Can't wait to listen to complete version of Dil se, ARR in his elements.

http://mtv.in.com/videos/promos/unplugged-season-2/unplugged-2-dil-se-promo-ar-rahman-12520.html#currentshow

[littlemaster1982]

Tifs,

Any plans to attend ARR concert in Dec?

[Roshan]

Tifs,

Any plans to attend ARR concert in Dec?

In Chennai? Date?

[A.ANAND]

Honour to perform in Madhya Pradesh, says A R Rahman

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-01/bhopal/34857094_1_rahman-honour-grammy-and-academy-award



AR Rahman explores music beyond boundaries

http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/ar-rahman-explores-music-beyond-boundaries#story






http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/105821-ar-rahman-to-perform-on-the-occasion.html





Rahaman-mania grips Bhopal


http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-01/bhopal/34856973_1_show-music-rahman

[lancelot]

How did you guys miss this?

Goosebumps.

Presenting the very first track of Royal Stag Mega Music MTV Unplugged Season 2 featuring the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman! Here's Ye jo des from the album Swades, recreated acoustically, exclusively for MTV Unplugged. Starts Saturday, 3rd November 8 PM, on MTV!

ARR reinterprets this song, making this an epic production, with a string section, choir and an orchestra of live instruments, transforming this otherwise soothing melody into an anthem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_ESrCD-Uc&sns=fb

How? How? How on earth did we miss this? Who are those privileged people seated at the live show???? Why can't we go for this? :(

What amazing song... WOW! it sounds so fresh and new and that Tamil bit in the middle was bliss!

[vibinrajmani]

Source: Sify

It cannot get more real than this. Mani Ratnam was shooting for his Kadal in Kasimedu and Royapuram in coastal suburbs of Chennai as Cyclone Nilam slammed into the east coast on Wednesday!

Mani and his ace cameraman Rajeev Menon were shooting in coastal areas of North Madras. Mani the perfectionist braved choppy waters and gusty winds blowing at 80 kilometres per hour to get that natural tropical storm look for the climax of the film.

Kadal features debutant Gautham Karthik, son of actor Karthik and debutant Thulasi Nair, daughter of Radha in the lead roles and has music by AR Rahman. A song `Nenjukulley` from Kadal will be premiered by AR Rahman in the first episode of MTV Unplugged India: Season 2, scheduled to be telecast on November 3.

Arvind Swami one of the actors in Kadal tweeted: "Awesome experience of shooting in cyclonic weather in the sea for a sequence in Kadal."

Can't wait!!

[littlemaster1982]

In Chennai? Date?

Dec 29. Check this thread (http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7921-A-R-Rahman-Live-in-Concert-29-Dec-2012&p=969678&viewfull=1#post969678).

[brigs]

How did you guys miss this?

Goosebumps.

Presenting the very first track of Royal Stag Mega Music MTV Unplugged Season 2 featuring the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman! Here's Ye jo des from the album Swades, recreated acoustically, exclusively for MTV Unplugged. Starts Saturday, 3rd November 8 PM, on MTV!

ARR reinterprets this song, making this an epic production, with a string section, choir and an orchestra of live instruments, transforming this otherwise soothing melody into an anthem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_ESrCD-Uc&sns=fb

ARR brings a fresh air to orchestration & live performances.

Brilliantly done, Absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to see the whole show!!

[A.ANAND]

Unplugged 2 | A.R. Rahman - All Songs Behind The Music

http://mtv.in.com/videos/episodes/unplugged-season-2/unplugged-2-ar-rahman-all-songs-behind-the-music-12558.html#currentshow

[A.ANAND]

Mozart of Indian cinema




Mozart of Indian cinema

In focus Why is A.R. Rahman ‘India’s gift to international music’?

He’s the man who has revolutionised contemporary Indian music. He’s the man whose soul-stirring masterpieces have propelled Indian music to achieve International fame. A two-time winner and five-time nominee of the Academy Awards and hailed by TIME Magazine as the ‘Mozart of Madras’, A.R. Rahman is undoubtedly India’s gift to international music. BIG CBS PRIME and Bloomberg TV India are all set to shed light on this musical prodigy’s genius on the show that aims to select the ultimate icon, India’s Prime Icon.

Rahman’s wide range of mesmerising musical compositions include soundtracks for films like Roja, Taal, Rockstar , the Oscar-nominatedLagaan and Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire which have defined the music genre of their times. In spite of his unparalleled fame and success, the man behind the soulful music is much of an enigma. A man of few words, Rahman prefers to let his work do the talking, shying away from the lime-light. With his sheer hard work and dedication, Rahman has pursued his passion and created magic with every single heartfelt golden melody proving that he truly has the Midas touch. Find out more on the phenomenon himself, as he features on India’s Prime Icon .

The show airs every Friday and Saturday at 9: 30 p.m. on BIG CBS Prime and every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Bloomberg TV India.

[Sunil_M88]

Any idea who the singer is for Nenjukulley? Is it me or does she sound like Chinmayi!

You can hear the song here http://mtv.in.com/videos/episodes/play/unplugged-2-ar-rahman-nenjukulle-full-song-12602.html#currentshow

I'm in serious tears, such a moving song from Rahman Ji and Mani Sir :bow:

[satissh_r]

Nenjukulle by Sakthisree Gopalan, she has sung in JTHJ also

[Sunil_M88]

Thanks Satissh

Would it be blasphemous to say Nenjukulley reminds me of Sara Sara? Sorry guys :ashamed:

[Sunil_M88]

I have taken 36 songs sung by Rahman Ji, they are not in any particular order and are completely random. There are 9 options each with 4 songs only. It would be interesting to see which number gets the highest votes.

1. Urvasi Urvasi, Kya Hai Mohabbat, Lukka Chuppi, Rubaroo

2. Humma Humma, Naadan Parindey, Khalbali, Theeyil Vizhunda

3. Mangta Hai Kya, Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam, Aararai Kodi, New York Nagaram

4. No Problem, Mannippaya, Al Maddath Maula, Tere Bina

5. Mustafa Mustafa, Kuru Kuru, Aazadi, Athiradee Karan

6. Kalloori Salai, Rehna Tu, Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera, Ellapugazhum

7. Columbus Columbus, O…Saya, Jana Gana Mana, Khwaja Mere Khwaja

8. Dil Se Re, Tu Mera Dost Hai, Mere Yaar Mila De, Tu Bole Main Boloon

9. Piya Haji Ali, Chale Chalo, Vellai Pookal, Meherbaan

These votes are the total from arryg and tfm mayyam

6 = 6 Votes
3 = 4 Votes
9 = 3 Votes
8 = 2 Votes
4 and 2 = 1 Vote

[KV]

Thoroughly enjoyed the show. AR's singing was brilliant right through the set and the instrumentalists were very good too.
Call me biased, but like I've said several times before, the power of real/live instruments and unplugged playing is something special and it can elevate the experience of listening to music by several notches. Shows like the MTV Unplugged are testament to this.
Acoustic music :thumbsup: ARR :clap: Ranjit :clap:

[A.ANAND]

SOME 'NENJUKULLEY' CELEBRITY TWEETS


Siddharth ‏@Actor_Siddharth

Heard `Nenjukulle' live from `kadal'? Do yourself a favour. Check it out. Can every young composer in India wake up & smell the coffee?

janani iyer ‏@jan_iyer

The song 'nenjukulle' from kadal is simply out of the world..Mr.A.R.Rahman,cn I jus touch ur feet?? Puhleeeeeezzzz!#Goosebumps#kadal#ARR

Chinmayi Sripada ‏@Chinmayi

Loving the female vox in Nenjukkulle. Thanks AR sir for giving an opp to another talented girl :)Those who got a break with Thee are lucky!

Balaji Mohan ‏@directormbalaji

If God exists, the closest some of us will get to experiencing him/her might be thru this gifted being - A.R.Rahman @arrahman #Nenjukulle

Gautham Karthik ‏@gautham_karthik (Kadal Hero)

What a song!!! So beautiful! And the performance was brilliant!!!! Hats off to the combination of AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam! Its MAGICAL


-arryg

[A.ANAND]

1 of the Comment from mtv viewer nenjukkul song

I don't know whether the world is going to end on 21 Dec or not but a kind request to mani ratnam sir. please release the full album before that. we are waiting for this album.

[ajaybaskar]

Whole night with 'Nenjukulle'. Now hoping the other songs are at least half as good..

[Mahen]

me too..Me to GVM : 'dey ithuthanda music' :lol2:

[ajaybaskar]

hehe.. Camphor smell

[A.ANAND]

ARR TWEETS

http://mobile.twitter.com/arrahman/status/265020930605064192?

OMG... OMG... Didn't expect such kind remarks for our MTV Unplugged event. Thanks so much for all your love.

[satissh_r]

I hope he gets encouraged by this and does shows like this often. Pure bliss!

[A.ANAND]

I hope he gets encouraged by this and does shows like this often. Pure bliss!

yes!!!he never use this word..OMG!maybe he can't control his feeling responce for this nenjukkul song, thalaivar konjam emotional aagitaru pola!

[Sunil_M88]

ARR TWEETS

http://mobile.twitter.com/arrahman/status/265020930605064192?

OMG... OMG... Didn't expect such kind remarks for our MTV Unplugged event. Thanks so much for all your love.

I think I know the reason behind Rahman Ji being extra excited over the response. It's because certain people/fans have been doubtful in the past in relation to his live singing. If you ask me, then his cover for "Aaj jaane ke zid na karo" is parallel to the original if not better and I've never heard him sounding like this before. :totally-reinvented: The orchestration in the first interlude (not in the original) has been haunting me ever since I heard it.

However, I don't know whether Rahman Ji took a leaf out of Shankar Tucker's book, as he also released a cover of this recently. However, Rahman Ji has definitely made this his own song! Surreal, sumblim, divine, and I could go on and on! :musicsmile:

[Sunil_M88]

Unplugged 2 | A.R. Rahman - Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo - Behind The Music

http://mtv.in.com/videos/behind-the-scenes/unplugged-season-2/unplugged-2-ar-rahman-aaj-jaane-ki-zidd-na-karo-behind-the-music-12560.html#currentshow

[Sunil_M88]

Join hands with me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3WJr_dyrE0

Ameen getting more and more exposure! :D

[tifosi]

Tifs,

Any plans to attend ARR concert in Dec?

Definitely YES.

[tifosi]

all songs ARR unplugged.

http://soundcloud.com/unpluggedarrseason2

[A.ANAND]

Amit Trivedi: AR Rahman is my role model


Among your contemporaries, which composer do you look up to?

For me it is AR Rahman; I have learned everything from him. He has not taught me directly, but that is where my inspiration comes from. Rahman is my role model.




http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/amit-trivedi-ar-rahman-is-my-role-model/

[Ramakrishna]

me too..Me to GVM : 'dey ithuthanda music' :lol2:

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[ajaybaskar]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)

[Ramakrishna]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)

enna aachu?

[lancelot]

Ram and I are lost!

[littlemaster1982]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)

Ajay, let's not talk about it here ;)

[NOV]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)PM pls :D

[A.ANAND]

AR Rahman gets tough

The Mozart of Madras is putting his popularity to good use by doing his best for the betterment of the world. In his latest attempt to spread the message of love, peace and unity, AR Rahman has posted a video invitation for people across the world for a project that involves answering five questions.
1. What is the first step in removing borders?
2. What makes you believe in Karma?
3. What is good music to you?
4. What does it take to be human?
5. What fuels your moral code? Culture, Faith or Law?
All entries are required to be sent to arrahman.invites@gmail.com. The entries will be used by Rahman's music school to spread the global message of love.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/AR-Rahman-gets-tough/articleshow/17141074.cms

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)

MuttaalgaL kELvi kEttaalum avar sariyaagavE bathil solvaar!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Excellent Analysis! Rahman :clap: This is the kind of articles i was expecting and asked to ppl here. Nobody gave! Their only concentration was to counter attack my posts



இசைப்புயலின் மையம் (தொடர்ச்சி -2 ) (http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/04/2.html)




இசைப்புயலின் மையம் (தொடர்ச்சி-1 ) (http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/03/1.html)
இசைப்புயலின் மையம் (http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/03/blog-post_18.html)

[ajaybaskar]

MuttaalgaL kELvi kEttaalum avar sariyaagavE bathil solvaar!

நான் சொன்னதுக்கும் நீங்க சொல்றதுக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம்? :huh:

ஆஸ்கார் பத்தி ராஜா சொன்னது அவரோட கருத்து என்றால் 'நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே' பத்தி ஸ்ரீனி சொன்னதும் அவரோட கருத்துதானே? ஸ்ரீனிகிட்ட 'திரும்ப திரும்ப பேசுற நீ'ன்னு சொல்றவங்க எல்லாம் கொஞ்சம் அவங்க ஆளோட கடந்த கால சீண்டல்களையும் ஞாபகப்படுத்தி பாத்துக்கணும். தகுதி, தராதரம், வெளக்கெண்ணை எல்லாம் சீண்டுறதுக்கு ஒரு சால்ஜாப்பு.. அவ்ளோதான்..

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

நான் சொன்னதுக்கும் நீங்க சொல்றதுக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம்? :huh:

ஆஸ்கார் பத்தி ராஜா சொன்னது அவரோட கருத்து என்றால் 'நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே' பத்தி ஸ்ரீனி சொன்னதும் அவரோட கருத்துதானே? ஸ்ரீனிகிட்ட 'திரும்ப திரும்ப பேசுற நீ'ன்னு சொல்றவங்க எல்லாம் கொஞ்சம் அவங்க ஆளோட கடந்த கால சீண்டல்களையும் ஞாபகப்படுத்தி பாத்துக்கணும். தகுதி, தராதரம், வெளக்கெண்ணை எல்லாம் சீண்டுறதுக்கு ஒரு சால்ஜாப்பு.. அவ்ளோதான்..

Nice try ajay!

This is what Raja said about Oscars


நீங்களும் ஏன் ஆஸ்கார் அவார்டுக்கு முயற்சி செய்யக் கூடாது?

- எஸ்.வி.பார்த்தசாரதி, திருச்சி.


“ஆஸ்கார்” விருது என்பது ஒரு ஐந்தாறு பேர் கொண்ட குழு. இந்தக் குழு தீர்மானிப்பதுதான் உயர்ந்தது என்று அர்த்தமில்லை! அதைவிடச் சிறந்த இசை அவர்களின் கவனத்திற்கு வராமலே போயிருக்கலாம். விருதிற்காக விண்ணப்பம் செய்த படங்களுக்குள்ளும் கலைஞர்களுக்குள்ளும் மட்டுமே அவர்கள் தேர்வு செய்கிறார்கள்.

இதற்குப் போய் நான் விண்ணப்பம் போட்டு...

‘ஐயா ஐயா இதைக் கேளுங்கள் நான் நன்றாக இசையமைத்திருக்கிறேன்’ என்று கேட்கவேண்டுமாக்கும்? அடப் போங்கய்யா!?

See that vengaayam Parthasarathy the way he asks his question, NeengaLum Which means, Rahman has got oscars, why not you too! So he wants Raja to do whatever rahman does. He almost keeps Raja in same pedestal of Rahman! What a pure crap!! Rajavum Rahmanum oNNaa! For that case, is any contemporary MD comparable with Raja?!? Nope! If you say yes, your understanding about Raja is too limited.

Also, what Raja says is true too, right?! He clearly agrees that the films are chosen only within the applied list of films. So can't there not be any artist/album outside Oscars? Is academy award the ultimate authority?? No right?! At max you can say that Raja is completely wrong when he says there is only 5 or 6 members in selection. There may be more and the selection process too may be too elaborate. So we can at max take it as an புரிதல் தவறு and it has nothing insulting or defaming even by in his opinion, about ANY of the Academy winners. There are many many neutral or not so side-taken, casual music fans who don't feel anything great in Slumdog millionaire, leave alone Raja fans. But wrt this answer, one need not even look at that point at all. Even without all that, what Raja said is nothing wrong. He is very low profile and sounds normal when he says "இந்தக் குழு தீர்மானிப்பதுதான் உயர்ந்தது என்று அர்த்தமில்லை! அதைவிடச் சிறந்த இசை அவர்களின் கவனத்திற்கு வராமலே போயிருக்கலாம்."

Whatever, Raja is above all awards. No second opinion in that.

Now look at what Srini said.

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=1894&d=1352163537

Yes it is **his** opinion and he can have any opinion. Just that when he talks about creativity, knowledge in music, fast brain, its well known fact that Raja is megamiles away from any contemporary composers and Srini can just go to any of his industry friends and they will say the same.

//dig And now, even if you get into srini's opinion, he is a professional singer, he is a judge in music competitions, so he shud be knowing music. So if he says that Rahman has showcased his fast brain, super high creativity and even something beyond that, in that Kadal Song, As a musician Srini shud write and explain how did he arrive at that conclusion. But anyways that is not related to this post. And its not something new that Rahman composed a melody number. Its not even new that Rahman uses Live Instruments. But srini, suddenly, jumping and pouring power-statements like these, just feels that he is desperate to prove something :lol:

end dig//

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Since this is Rahman thread, I have posted some extended thoughts here -> http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8722-MAESTRO-ILAIYARAAJA-NEWS-amp-TITBITS-Film-with-Gautam-V-Menon&p=976424&viewfull=1#post976424

[ajaybaskar]

Sakala,

I will be doing a crime if I keep Raja and Rahman on the same plane. :wink:

This dig is just an example. There have been a truck load of incidents that've happened in the past. A revision of that will only take away your time and mine.

On fast brain, knowledge in music - who knows? Srini would've even had TR in mind. He has a pretty fast brain I believe.

Last but not least, I will put an end to this matter here - for the respect I have for LM. :)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

You need not explicitly mention that you end the argument. It already got over the moment you brought TR the Super Brainy, in picture!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

தமிழ்நாட்ல என்னவேணா ஒளறிட்டு அதுக்கு கருத்துன்னு பேர் வெச்சிடலாம். டெக்னிக்கல் அனாலிஸிஸ் எல்லாம் செய்யவே தேவையில்லை

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Ajay, so you conclude that Raja is hurt by some other getting Oscar?? Leave other things, isn't this single understanding show the blunderness?!? That too when Raja didn't say anything defaming about Rahman, in his answer!

[ajaybaskar]

On Deepavali day, catch Mozart of Madras A R Rahman will appear on Jaya TV ( 11 am) to share his musical journey.To be interviewed by popular playback singer Chinmayi, the show will feature Rahman sharing a lot about his works from Roja till Kochadaiyaan.

The highlight of the show is that acclaimed filmmakers like Vasanth, Praveen Kanth, S J Suryah, Kathir and Krishna will interact with Rahman on the occasion.

Also popular playback singers will quiz Rahman on the occasion. The show is titled Nettru Illadha Maatram.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Good to see ARR's Oscar win still hurting someone. :)

Some more extended thoughts. Just want to know what exactly did Rahman accomplish after, and with the success of winning mutiple awards, incl an academy award? Again I am asking this to know an answer and so don't jump on me just for asking the question.

He along with tons of other hollywood upcoming MDs working for Hans Zimmer for some hollywoood film, did all that move any stone in hollywood, for him? How many mainstream american movie watchers know of Rahman now and actively listen him? What are the movies considerable to be called as hits for him in hollywood. Is he coming in top 10? 20?? 50???

Ithai ellaam sollunga, appuramaa decide pannalaam, is all this oscar thingy poraamai worthy for an undisputable genius!

[littlemaster1982]

Also, what Raja says is true too, right?! He clearly agrees that the films are chosen only within the applied list of films. So can't there not be any artist/album outside Oscars? Is academy award the ultimate authority?? No right?! At max you can say that Raja is completely wrong when he says there is only 5 or 6 members in selection. There may be more and the selection process too may be too elaborate. So we can at max take it as an புரிதல் தவறு and it has nothing insulting or defaming even by in his opinion, about ANY of the Academy winners. There are many many neutral or not so side-taken, casual music fans who don't feel anything great in Slumdog millionaire, leave alone Raja fans. But wrt this answer, one need not even look at that point at all. Even without all that, what Raja said is nothing wrong. He is very low profile and sounds normal when he says "இந்தக் குழு தீர்மானிப்பதுதான் உயர்ந்தது என்று அர்த்தமில்லை! அதைவிடச் சிறந்த இசை அவர்களின் கவனத்திற்கு வராமலே போயிருக்கலாம்."

Whatever, Raja is above all awards. No second opinion in that.


Sakala,

You conveniently ignored the last line of IR's answer, which is certainly not in good taste.


Some more extended thoughts. Just want to know what exactly did Rahman accomplish after, and with the success of winning mutiple awards, incl an academy award? Again I am asking this to know an answer and so don't jump on me just for asking the question.

He along with tons of other hollywood upcoming MDs working for Hans Zimmer for some hollywoood film, did all that move any stone in hollywood, for him? How many mainstream american movie watchers know of Rahman now and actively listen him? What are the movies considerable to be called as hits for him in hollywood. Is he coming in top 10? 20?? 50???

Ithai ellaam sollunga, appuramaa decide pannalaam, is all this oscar thingy poraamai worthy for an undisputable genius!

Ippadi ellam kettu neengale ungalai aarudhal padutthikka vendiyadhudhaan :lol2:

[Ramakrishna]

I agree with you.. He shouldn't have made a comparison. Rahman is beyond comparisons. Rahman is a God to us in music. Actually, for someone like me who doesn't believe in religion, he is a God to me in all aspects. Even when I get into arguments with other fans here, I later regret it.




See that vengaayam Parthasarathy the way he asks his question, NeengaLum Which means, Rahman has got oscars, why not you too! So he wants Raja to do whatever rahman does. He almost keeps Raja in same pedestal of Rahman! What a pure crap!! Rajavum Rahmanum oNNaa! For that case, is any contemporary MD comparable with Raja?!? Nope! If you say yes, your understanding about Raja is too limited.

[ajaybaskar]

Nice try, Sakala. :lol2:

He worked with Zimmer for performing in the Oscar ceremony and not for any movie. Post the Oscar win, he worked in 3 Hollywood movies. Couples Retreat, 127 Hours and People Like Us. CT's Na Na made it to the long list. 127 hours earned him 2 nominations - taking his total Oscar nomination count to 5. PLU released a few months back and we have to see what is in store. While his fellow MDs struggle to grab even black ladies aka filmfare trophies, I am at least happy to see ARR in the Kodak theatre year after year

On a side note, this has helped ARR to collaborate with many stalwarts for his subsequent works. Ann Marie, Jagger, Dido, Liz Phair, Orianti, etc.

I am not sure about the position he holds in Hollywood right now. And honestly, I am not too worried about that because I didn't expect him to be at the top all of a sudden. He did that here in India but Hollywood is a bigger ball game. Hope he makes careful strides to the top. No urgency.

I answered because you wanted one. :)

[Mahen]

acclaimed filmmakers like Vasanth, Praveen Kanth, S J Suryah, Kathir and Krishna
:rotfl:

[A.ANAND]

MuttaalgaL kELvi kEttaalum avar sariyaagavE bathil solvaar!

muttalo buthisaliyo, athu metter illa!enna bathil sonnalum,pesinaalum yaaru manathaiyum pun paduthamal bathil sollavathe manithaneyam.itha kuda puriyathavanga ennatha thathuvam pesarathu.aazhntha kadavul bakthi irunthu enna punniyam?athu entha musician-naga irunthalum sari!oruthar meethulla veruppai naam pesumpechil,bathillil[buthi salithanamaga bathil sonnalum] pirathi ballikum enbathai yaarum marukka mudiyuma??

[SoftSword]

yov vidungayya...
anubavikradhukkae time illa... idhula vetti arguments verayaa...

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Held up with some work. Will answer by today. Discussion neat aa nadakkuthu, ippothaikku athuve enakku santhosham :)

[A.ANAND]

yov vidungayya...
anubavikradhukkae time illa... idhula vetti arguments verayaa...

ennamo puthu maapilla innu sollrangga ungala,anubavikkave neram illa ninnu evalo salippa sollareenga sir!any problem??pattaya kellappa vendama!!??

[A.ANAND]

gaunder:sandaikku vaanggada yaaravathu sandaikku vaaggada...

[SoftSword]

ennamo puthu maapilla innu sollrangga ungala,anubavikkave neram illa ninnu evalo salippa sollareenga sir!any problem??pattaya kellappa vendama!!??
lol...
i was speaking abt enjoying the nenjukkullae single...

[A.ANAND]

arr fan-sa iruntha sudu soranaiye irukka kudathunnu mudive paaniteenga!vera enna solla mudiyum!ethir kachi kaarangala paarunga,taliban renjila irukangga!

innum sila pala vinadigallil annan LM avargal samathana puravaga inggu sirapurai aatrapogirar...ha..ha..

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Nice try, Sakala. :lol2:

He worked with Zimmer for performing in the Oscar ceremony and not for any movie. Post the Oscar win, he worked in 3 Hollywood movies. Couples Retreat, 127 Hours and People Like Us. CT's Na Na made it to the long list. 127 hours earned him 2 nominations - taking his total Oscar nomination count to 5. PLU released a few months back and we have to see what is in store. While his fellow MDs struggle to grab even black ladies aka filmfare trophies, I am at least happy to see ARR in the Kodak theatre year after year

On a side note, this has helped ARR to collaborate with many stalwarts for his subsequent works. Ann Marie, Jagger, Dido, Liz Phair, Orianti, etc.

I am not sure about the position he holds in Hollywood right now. And honestly, I am not too worried about that because I didn't expect him to be at the top all of a sudden. He did that here in India but Hollywood is a bigger ball game. Hope he makes careful strides to the top. No urgency.

I answered because you wanted one. :)

Oh man Ajay! All I asked is **what** Rahman achieved in hollywood all these years and with all those films he worked on. And I am asking what is his real status there and not your opinon on how he will do in later years :lol2:

You are not sure about the position he holds in hollywood, and all that position was mainly becos of his winning of Academy award. So I am asking what opportunity did the Oscar winning bring him and how well did he make use of it. Athuve ungalukku unsure, appuram eppadi saar athai paathu orutharukku poraamai varum?!? Athuvum Raja poraamaippada enna irukku?? Avar thaan appavum kalakkinaar ippavum kalakkittu irukkaaru! Its Raja who is rejecting offers today and not that he is in receiving end. And needless to say his yesteryear content is proving to be an golden egg which is giving tons and tons of profit to FM Radios, Music channels, Concert organizers and much more. Ithellaam matha MDs can't think of, even after 10, 20 years. Appavum naama uyiroda thaan iruppom and we are gonna see that!

Now you will say you didn't mention Raja and its me who brought it. Solluveenga, ennaa neenga thaan buthisaalithanamaa, indirect aa kOrthu vittutteengaLe! Ungala sattaiya pudichi kekka mudiyaathu thaan!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Sakala,

You conveniently ignored the last line of IR's answer, which is certainly not in good taste.

அதைவிடச் சிறந்த இசை அவர்களின் கவனத்திற்கு வராமலே போயிருக்கலாம். Is this what you say as last line? What is in bad taste wrt this line? Explain


Ippadi ellam kettu neengale ungalai aarudhal padutthikka vendiyadhudhaan :lol2:

Engalukku ennanga koraichal?!? POra idathula ellaam Raaja mariyaathai. Its not that NEPV at Raja's age of 70, but its NEPV an 1000+ th Film in Raja's Career, which is a Blockbuster Album which both critically and commercially won. It broke some so called audio records. Emoticon pottu aatraamaiyai hide panreenga pola!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

muttalo buthisaliyo, athu metter illa!enna bathil sonnalum,pesinaalum yaaru manathaiyum pun paduthamal bathil sollavathe manithaneyam.itha kuda puriyathavanga ennatha thathuvam pesarathu.aazhntha kadavul bakthi irunthu enna punniyam?athu entha musician-naga irunthalum sari!oruthar meethulla veruppai naam pesumpechil,bathillil[buthi salithanamaga bathil sonnalum] pirathi ballikum enbathai yaarum marukka mudiyuma??

Nemba naal kazhichi, entha wrong talk, dirty talk um illaama nallabadiya post pannirukkeenga!

See, w you are talking about Raja's opions, answers and we shud keep away his musical skills away. AThu vera ithu vera. Veruppai kottinaar nnu solreengaLe enna sonnaar, can you kindly quote?? Also read Raja thread where i posted the questions asked to Raja. They were wither totally mis quoted(asked in a wrong manner) or intentionally asked to irritate him. I mean, they were asked with a hidden statement that IR is jeleous of Rahman's growth and achievement. Rahman fans and Anti-Raja fans will comfortably leave out the question asked and always will try to play with Raja's answers, and misunderstand/mis-represent them.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I agree with you.. He shouldn't have made a comparison. Rahman is beyond comparisons. Rahman is a God to us in music. Actually, for someone like me who doesn't believe in religion, he is a God to me in all aspects. Even when I get into arguments with other fans here, I later regret it.

I too agree with you. Its blaspemy to compare not just Rahman but any MD with Raja. And i have no issues with ur opinon too. Its ur right. But apart from offers/commercial-success/fame etc its critically agreed by many music reviewers from carnatic music industry, Bollywood stalwarts, All the contemporary MDs of South, and many more musically intelligent ppl that there just is no comparision or alternative for Raja's Talent.

Athai hit panna pOi thaane Srinivas E kooda, Fastest Brain, Vast Musical Knowledge nnu llaam solluraar?? Music Industry watchers very well know that Fastest Brain, Vast Musical Knowledge & Creativity are Child's play for Raja and till date there is no one who beats Raja in both Quantiy and Quality. This statement can be safely said along with agreeing all the achievements of Rahman. Both statements can live side by side and there is no issues at all. Just that When the experts say that there is no comparison for Raja, they very well excludes Rahman too from the already empty list! Also this statement in no way reduces the talent weight of Rahman, not makes fun or pun of criticizes Rahman's Excellence.

[SoftSword]

So I am asking what opportunity did the Oscar winning bring him and how well did he make use of it. Athuve ungalukku unsure, appuram eppadi saar athai paathu orutharukku poraamai varum?!?

so, apdi periya opportunities vandhurumonu munna poraamai irundhadhu.... ippo vandhirundha poraamai irundhirukkum... varala... adhanaala poraamai illanu solringa...

that is wat i infer from this particular line of urs...

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Naan enna ninaikkiren, neenga enna ninaikkireenga ellaam ippo matter illa, Raja poraamai pattaar engira அவதானிப்பு பற்றி தான் பேச்சே!

[venkkiram]

ஆஸ்கர் வாங்கிய பிறகு ரஹ்மான் ஹாலிவுட்டில் என்ன செய்து கிழித்தார் என்ற தொனியில் விழுந்த சகல அவர்களின் பதிவு ஆரோக்யமானதாக இல்லை என்பது என் பார்வை. தவிர்த்திருக்கலாம்.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

2009 la avar Oscar vaanginappavum sari, ippavum sari, மக்கள்ஸ் இசை பற்றி அதன் உள்ளடப்பம் பற்றி பேசுறதை விட, யாருக்கு அதிக சம்பளம், புகழ், வாய்ப்புக்கள் என தான் பார்க்கின்றனர். இதை வைத்தே அனைத்தையும் முடிவு செய்துவும் விடுகின்றனர்.

ரஜினி என்றுமே பெரிய மாஸ் தான் என்றாலும் கமல் மாஸ் + க்ளாஸ் என்பதை ரஜினியே கூட ஓரளவு ஒத்துக்கொள்வார். இப்போது பேசுவது அதைப்போலத்தான்! ரஜினி வசூலில், உச்சத்தில் தான். ஆனால் அவர் கமலுக்கு வரைந்து கொடுத்த ஓவியத்தில் அவர் கீழே தான், கமல் மேலே தான். அதுபோன்ற விஷயம் இது!

ரஹ்மான் இதை ஒத்துக்கொள்வாரா என்பதை கூட விட்டுவிடுங்கள், ஆனால் ரஹ்மான் ரசிகர்கள், ரஹ்மானின் அதிக சம்பளம், புகழ், வாய்ப்புக்கள் இவற்றை வைத்தும், ராஜாவின் சில பதில்கள் இவற்றை வைத்தும் ராஜாவை மிக மிக கீழிறக்க முயல்கிறார்கள். இதை Versus Thing ஆக மாற்ற முயல்கிறார்கள். ரஹ்மான் என்றில்லை, எந்த Versus க்கும் அப்பாற்பட்ட மிக உயரத்தில்ருப்பதே ராஜாவின் திறன். அது தற்போது நீதா.எ.பொ.வசந்தம் மூலம் இசையாகவும் சரி, வர்த்தக வெற்றியாகவும் சரி, வெற்றி பெற்று ஊர்ஜிதப்படுத்த பட்டது. இந்த ஒரு ஆல்பம் மட்டுமே ராஜாவின் இசைத்திறனுக்கு உதாரணம் என்று அல்ல, ஆனால் இதுவும் ஒரு (முக்கியமான) (தொடரும்) உதாரணம்

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

ஆஸ்கர் வாங்கிய பிறகு ரஹ்மான் ஹாலிவுட்டில் என்ன செய்து கிழித்தார் என்ற தொனியில் விழுந்த சகல அவர்களின் பதிவு ஆரோக்யமானதாக இல்லை என்பது என் பார்வை. தவிர்த்திருக்கலாம்.

சார், என்ன செய்தார் என்று சரியான தொனியில் கேட்பதை ஏன் "என்னத்த கிழித்தார்" என்று சொன்னதுபோல் மாற்றுகிறீர்கள்?!? இன்றைய தேதியில் நம்ம ஆள் ஒருத்தர் அங்கு இருப்பதே நமக்கு பெருமை தானே! அந்தப் பெருமையில், உள்ளூரில் இருக்கும் ஒப்பற்ற உலகமேதையை மட்டம் தட்டாதீர்கள் என்று தானே சொல்கிறேன்

என்னை கேள்வி கேட்கும் வெங்கி, ரஹ்மானின் ஆஸ்கரை பார்த்து இன்னும் ராஜா பொறாமைப்படுகிறார் என்பதுபோலவும், அது நல்லதுக்குத்தான் என்பதுபோலவும் எழுதி இருக்கும் அஜை பாஸ்கரை ஏன் எந்த கேள்வியும் கேட்கவில்லை?? விவகாரம் துவங்கியதே அங்குதானே ஐயா?!?

ரஹ்மாநின் கவ்வாலி/சுஃபி இசை பற்றி பலமுறை மையத்தில் கேள்வி கேட்டேன். அதையும் இங்குள்ள ரஹ்மான் ரசிகர்கள் நக்கலாக தப்பர்த்தம் செய்துகொண்டார்கள். நேற்று அப்படி ஒரு நல்ல பதிவு கிடைத்ததும் அதை போஸ்ட் செய்யவே இந்த திரிக்கு வந்தேன். அப்போதுதான் அஜை பாஸ்கரின் அந்த அபத்த போஸ்டை கண்டேன்

[SoftSword]

sakala... romba dhum katringa...
i think there is no necessity for it here...

why do u hav to explain so much abt IR here...? why do u have to be so desperate... what do u or IR lose if the fellas here does not realize the worth of Raja?

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Enakku enna desparation? I am very happy, recent days :D And that just going to continue!

If you ask this -> "what do u or IR lose if the fellas here does not realize the worth of Raja?"

I lose nothing, you urself know that :) But athukkaaka post E pannaama irukkaNumaa?!? Post pannanum nnu thONuthu, post panren, thatsall. Dhum ellaam illeenga, I am comfortable with long/dense posts :)

[SoftSword]

ajay postku respond panninga... adha naan edhum sollala...
but adhayum thaandi IR'na enna'nu padam varanju baagam kurichittu irukkeengalae... adhum sammandham illaadha threadla... adha dhaan 'romba dhum katreenganu' sonen... i am not askin u not to post... if i din like u posting, then i would have ignored ur post...

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

SS,

While nobody is worried about Rahman's humongous Talent & Success, Pulling Raja down, to, too much is condemnable. Entha Alavukku innum kooda Rajavoda unparalleled Talent ai purinjikkaama irukkaangannu explain panna thaan in-depth aa post pannen. Ippavum accept pannippaangalaannu theriyaathu, kavalaiyum illai. Aanaa naan sollitten, my duty over :)

Me visiting this thread very rarely ya! Also situation demands this extended topics, thatswhy :)

[SoftSword]

SS,

While nobody is worried about Rahman's humongous Talent & Success, Pulling Raja down, to, too much is condemnable. Entha Alavukku innum kooda Rajavoda unparalleled Talent ai purinjikkaama irukkaangannu explain panna thaan in-depth aa post pannen. Ippavum accept pannippaangalaannu theriyaathu, kavalaiyum illai. Aanaa naan sollitten, my duty over :)

Me visiting this thread very rarely ya! Also situation demands this extended topics, thatswhy :)

idhadhaan naan sonen...
why u think its ur duty?? and wat u think is ur duty?? to enlighten ARR fans about IR??

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Naan paavam :lol: ennagna seiven?!? Ennaala summaa irukka mudiyalanga! Athukku mela ungka kelvikku enna bathil solrathunnum theriyala :)

Naan ethukku intha thread kulla vanthen nnu clear aa sollitten!

See this tweet, https://twitter.com/mayilSK/status/266380947572813826

On Rahman, Sufi: http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/03/blog-post_18.html … (http://t.co/JMCJUiXp) http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/03/1.html (http://t.co/BCSxqucM) http://pirapanjakkudil.blogspot.in/2012/04/2.html (http://t.co/ejYAXfra) via @catchvp (https://twitter.com/catchvp) cc: @paviraksha (https://twitter.com/paviraksha) #என்_கடமை

Its dated yesterday only. Once i saw that, i happily came to post the links here. Appo thaan en kannula antha post pattathu. Rest is history :rotfl:

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Becos of IR bashing only, few good hubbers left this space. Antha varutham kooda irukkalaam...

[irir123]

2009 la avar Oscar vaanginappavum sari, ippavum sari, மக்கள்ஸ் இசை பற்றி அதன் உள்ளடப்பம் பற்றி பேசுறதை விட, யாருக்கு அதிக சம்பளம், புகழ், வாய்ப்புக்கள் என தான் பார்க்கின்றனர். இதை வைத்தே அனைத்தையும் முடிவு செய்துவும் விடுகின்றனர்.

ரஜினி என்றுமே பெரிய மாஸ் தான் என்றாலும் கமல் மாஸ் + க்ளாஸ் என்பதை ரஜினியே கூட ஓரளவு ஒத்துக்கொள்வார். இப்போது பேசுவது அதைப்போலத்தான்! ரஜினி வசூலில், உச்சத்தில் தான். ஆனால் அவர் கமலுக்கு வரைந்து கொடுத்த ஓவியத்தில் அவர் கீழே தான், கமல் மேலே தான். அதுபோன்ற விஷயம் இது!

ரஹ்மான் இதை ஒத்துக்கொள்வாரா என்பதை கூட விட்டுவிடுங்கள், ஆனால் ரஹ்மான் ரசிகர்கள், ரஹ்மானின் அதிக சம்பளம், புகழ், வாய்ப்புக்கள் இவற்றை வைத்தும், ராஜாவின் சில பதில்கள் இவற்றை வைத்தும் ராஜாவை மிக மிக கீழிறக்க முயல்கிறார்கள். இதை Versus Thing ஆக மாற்ற முயல்கிறார்கள். ரஹ்மான் என்றில்லை, எந்த Versus க்கும் அப்பாற்பட்ட மிக உயரத்தில்ருப்பதே ராஜாவின் திறன். அது தற்போது நீதா.எ.பொ.வசந்தம் மூலம் இசையாகவும் சரி, வர்த்தக வெற்றியாகவும் சரி, வெற்றி பெற்று ஊர்ஜிதப்படுத்த பட்டது. இந்த ஒரு ஆல்பம் மட்டுமே ராஜாவின் இசைத்திறனுக்கு உதாரணம் என்று அல்ல, ஆனால் இதுவும் ஒரு (முக்கியமான) (தொடரும்) உதாரணம்



SKV - i have been watching/reading silently - first of all, why did IR related talk even begin in this thread ?? isnt it irrelevant to this thread's title ? I dont get it

plus, I dont agree with your line of thought abt Rajini's portrait gift to Kamal in a way humbling himself - adhu avaroda thanippatta karutthu, feeling etc etc - adhai avar sollumbodhu azhaghu + mariyadhai minjudhu - aanaa, adhaiyey naano neengalo sutti kambichhu 'dho paar, avaru ivarukku keezha thaan' nnu solradhu equivalent to begging/clamoring for attention - not necessary IMHO - coz we all know how kamal's or rajini's works affects/impacts us individually thats what matters

I wudnt care less, for what junta thinks/feels, or rather, what media's perception is abt what makkals think! we live in an age of blogs, and personal websites, and highly knowledgeable ppl contribute in those blogs, making mainstream media totally redundant - this trend can be obviously seen on the political front, where ppl are losing interest in mainstream media spouting nonsense, while ppl with indepth knowledge/sense of socio-political events and vast experience in these fields, give their educated opinions in personal blogs!

I wudnt care less what some ARR fan or for that matter even an IR fan tells me abt either of their music - so happens that my musical taste buds have been honed during the 1980s, 90s etc by the monster IR's genius - yenga poi suthhinaalum, kadaseela avar music sundi izhuppadhu is testimony to the impact his music continues to have on me - ARR getting an oscar or not, in no way diminishes my admiration for IR's music, nor does it make me feel bad abt ARR's better compositions, period!

konjam objectivity maintain panradhu betternu ninaikkaren

what ARR accomplishes or not in hollywood is entirely upto him - somone savvy enough to hire the Gorfaine / Schwartz Agency to get his job done in LA, does not need anyone from the TFM page to tell him how to go fashioning his career!

IR avar kitta varra projects ellam reject panradhum, othhukkaradhum avaroda choice.

though i used to get emotional 10 years ago, I have reconciled to the fact that these are two entirely different mindsets, one operating at a very-well organized structured professional level in terms of furthering one's career, while the other is slightly old-school in terms of all of these - btw, am not talking abt musical creativity!

as for 'sindu mundu sundakkaais, vendakkaais' talking condescending, derogatory stuff abt IR, i wud safely ignore them - they are simply not my equals, ungalukku eppadiyo theriyaadhu - i got better stuff to do

btw, 'nenjukkulley' continues with the kind of clarity in sound ARR always scores high on with every single instrument coming out perfectly - venumnaa we can discuss elsewhere how IR dumps layers and layers of instrumentals within 4 min in a track as in NEPV and though it has all come out well, IMO technology is struggling to keep up with his genius! idhu eppadi irukku ?!

to put it all in a nutshell, inga yaaru yenna solliyum, onniyum aagapporadhilla - neither ARR nor IR will decide on things based on any of this - avinga suyambu, yenna panradhunnu avingalukku theriyin - avinga music kekkaradhum kekkaama poradhum avaravar ishtam!

[ajaybaskar]

Sakala,

I clearly explained what ARR accomplished in Hollywood post the Oscar win. You carefully overlooked it.

On the jealousy part, I've always had that feel. Be it the needless dig on ARR"s 'Ella pugazhum iraivanukke' or the recent remark on the composer who works at night, my opinion only gets more and more instances to substantiate with. If people are failing to see that or refusing to see, then its their problem. And importantly, those remarks on ARR had nothing to do with music.

There were also instances when Raja had issues with synthesized sounds. Show me one post of mine or any other ARR fan bashing IR for that. We had let it go since it was not his way of composing music and his issues were understandable. He belongs to a different school altogether.

If Venkki wanted to question my post, then he has all the rights to do it. I don't think there is need for a facilitator there. If you find my post inappropriate, report it to the moderator. Stop grading it. Abaththam,arputham ellam avanga sollattum.

[NOV]

Srini talks about minsaara poove

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uE-p94Wryo


The original tune was for a female solo.. The Pallavi was different.. ARR had composed it with a mridangam loop and he had sung so many variations for about 25 minutes.. Then he called me and started editing it into a proper Pallavi charanam format .. And recorded the rough tune with me.. When the song rec happened it had become a duet and the Pallavi tune was freshly composed .. He taught me and I taught nithyashree the tune.. Hariji was supposed to sing the song but was out of the country.. I finished the track in 10 min since it was just a rough track for Hariji to dub later.. Nithyashri freaked out with alaaps and some jathis.. Then Palakkad sriram came and added some more jathis.. All this on some basic chords and a mridangam loop.. Then AR got into action and chopped the jathis placed the alaaps etc and got the basic structure going.. And then recorded the genius DA Srinivas on the mridangam .. If you notice the song starts with the same jathi that sriram did in the end..only diff is it is played on the mridangam.. They shot with this version and later Hariji came and sang my portion.. I have heard that and of course he sang it differently and more beautifully than me but it just did not suit Rajni on screen.. And both Rajni and ARR felt my singing suited the character better.. Fortunately for me the song was shot and done.. So my version stayed.. Hariji's Alaap stayed.. This was a stroke of luck for me more than anything else.. Since it was a rough I just got 10 min to do the song and that is what you hear.. Always wish that I had at least an hour .. But this incident goes to prove that nothing can stop you if your time is good.. At that point in time replacing Hariji was like a completely impossible thing..


watch from 5.00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCmijeu8Kw

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Sakala,

I clearly explained what ARR accomplished in Hollywood post the Oscar win. You carefully overlooked it.

On the jealousy part, I've always had that feel. Be it the needless dig on ARR"s 'Ella pugazhum iraivanukke' or the recent remark on the composer who works at night, my opinion only gets more and more instances to substantiate with. If people are failing to see that or refusing to see, then its their problem. And importantly, those remarks on ARR had nothing to do with music.

There were also instances when Raja had issues with synthesized sounds. Show me one post of mine or any other ARR fan bashing IR for that. We had let it go since it was not his way of composing music and his issues were understandable. He belongs to a different school altogether.

If Venkki wanted to question my post, then he has all the rights to do it. I don't think there is need for a facilitator there. If you find my post inappropriate, report it to the moderator. Stop grading it. Abaththam,arputham ellam avanga sollattum.

Ajay,

Raja's comment for "Ellaa pugazhum iraivanukke", where is Oscar coming into picture? I don't remember if he said this b4 or after oscars. Even if he said later, i don't see a connection.

On that 'composer who works at night' again you have to tell what is insulting. Computer munnaadiye thoongi vazhigira composers kooda now turned towards Live Recording- is what he said. Ithula enna thappu? Thoongi vazhigira et all, you ppl got good opportunity to laugh at him :lol: since its not like he peeped into panchathan inn to see Rahman sleeping at his 'night-time' work. And as i said, you, like any other Rahman fan comfortably skip how that moron framed the question to Raja. "Computers, tecnology etc use senju isai amaithu Kaatta Mudiyumaa" which naturally irked Raja. Namakku Rajavai yaar eppadi insult senjaalum, media enna kostin kettaalum, kaiya pudichi izhuthaalum kavalai illai. Aanaa Raja mattum atchara suthamaa pesaNum, sinnama oru mistake vanthaalum pothum, udane poraamai nnu sollidalaam! Aanaa yen poraamai, ethukku poraamai nnu solla theriyaathu!

And yes you said what Rahman accomplished in HW but you urself said you are unsure of the final outcome and also you didn't say what exactly happened for him in HW which makes another composer to feel jealous.

Synthesized sound - avarukku pudikkalai sari ok, thats something even yuvan uses. But what did Raja say? I don't know this incident.

[Ramakrishna]

Ajaybaskar,
It is all your fault. antha vishayatha neenga inga konda vara poi thevai illaama sakala-ya intha threadla IR puranam ezhutha vechu atha naa padichu tholaichu thalavali vanthathuthaan micham. You gave him a chance to belittle ARR. Ennavo pannunga.

IR enna sonna ennanga? atha poyi IR section la post panna vendiyathuthaane?

[satissh_r]

I did not want to get into this but Sakala just one question, yaaro oruthan (muttal kelviyave irukkattum) avara technology pathi ketta kelvikku en innoru composera izhukkanum? Cheap shot IMHO. Innoru vishayam, ivar NEPV songsukku apparam than mathavanga ellam live instruments use panrangalam EKSI :banghead: FYI Roja la irunthu nanga oru oru cassettelayum cd layum musicians peru pottu varom

[ajaybaskar]

Rama,

Pls accept my apologies. :wink: I now understand the pain I've caused you and it was purely unintentional. :)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I did not want to get into this but Sakala just one question, yaaro oruthan (muttal kelviyave irukkattum) avara technology pathi ketta kelvikku en innoru composera izhukkanum? Cheap shot IMHO. Innoru vishayam, ivar NEPV songsukku apparam than mathavanga ellam live instruments use panrangalam EKSI :banghead: FYI Roja la irunthu nanga oru oru cassettelayum cd layum musicians peru pottu varom

Enna cheap shot?? athai thaane ketkiten?? Live instruments starting la irunthe use panraaru thaan but again athu oru mis information thaane? appo athuvum insult illaiye! Again, intha answer ai inga post senju neenga IR oda answer ai nenachi urundu sirichi iruntheengannaa kooda athai paarthu naan ethuvum sollirukka mudiyaathu! Urundu sirikkura maathiri thaan avar answer senjirunthaaru. Paavam avarum oraLavu technology use senji irunthaalum muttaaL thanamaa kelvi kettathaala avaru erichal aagittaaru. Ithula enga avar innoru composer ai insult panraaru??

Raja sila words ai utter senjaaleye, udane name pulling, insult, kaiya pudichi izhuthing, poraamai nnu sammanthame illaama solli avarai thittureenga. ungalukku ellam IR baching panna oru saakku thevai paduthu thatsall. At same time, avar innum retire aagaama success kudukkurathai paaraattalainnaa kuuda paravaayilla, media vum sila muttaal fans um kelvi kettu avarai torture panraanga. ithellaam stop aagaNum

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Ajaybaskar,
It is all your fault. antha vishayatha neenga inga konda vara poi thevai illaama sakala-ya intha threadla IR puranam ezhutha vechu atha naa padichu tholaichu thalavali vanthathuthaan micham. You gave him a chance to belittle ARR. Ennavo pannunga.

IR enna sonna ennanga? atha poyi IR section la post panna vendiyathuthaane?

Ungalukku paragraph padichi vantha thalaivali enakku inga sila one liner padichathume vanthuduchi. btw, naan enna belittle senjen?!? Romba kashtam paa unga kooda :(

[A.ANAND]

Ungalukku paragraph padichi vantha thalaivali enakku inga sila one liner padichathume vanthuduchi. btw, naan enna belittle senjen?!? Romba kashtam paa unga kooda :(

paavam sare kolimbittaru!poi konjam neram nimmathiya paduthu thoongunga sakala sir!romba tired aagiteenga!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

ennaale ne ketta unnaala naan ketten. appo rendu perume thaan thoonga pOganum!

[A.ANAND]

ennaale ne ketta unnaala naan ketten. appo rendu perume thaan thoonga pOganum!

ha..ha..sir neenga nalla manithar.so, happy deepavali to u!mannipom marappom!

[Roshan]

LM, can you please sanitize this thread?

[Ramakrishna]

btw, naan enna belittle senjen?!? Romba kashtam paa unga kooda :(

Isn't it obvious that your questions on Rahman's success in Hollywood are rhetorical?

See, it is an undeniable fact that Rahman is the only Indian composer who enjoys both great popularity and critical acclaim. Rahman is the only Indian composer who has been able to enter foreign film industries in a convincing manner. Nobody else has managed to do that. Ithuve poraama pada koodiya vishayam thaane? He actually need not achieve anything in Hollywood. We all know what sort of a genius he is with or without success in Hollywood. In fact, there are many popular foreign artists who have expressed their interest to meet or work with ARR. Now, I can't provide a list of all the artists. I have read about them in different places at different times. Bryan Adams and Michael Jackson are two examples.

Regarding your comments on ARR as being merely a commercial composer, it is definitely not true. There are crores of fans who love the quality of ARR's music. His quality and true love of people towards his music has given rise to commercial opportunities for producers. Not the other way around. His qawwali numbers are great hits not because they are commercial. They are soulful numbers and people really enjoy them. Commercial success is a bonus.
We feel ARR is superior to all other MDs including IR. It is not because of ignorance or limited knowledge or anything like that. It is because of pure disinterest towards IR’s style of music. Fans like myself, Ajaybaskar, Maddy have all heard enough of IR music. We all feel he is a good composer but definitely not in the class of ARR. So, it doesn’t make any sense if you come here and force your superlative opinions about IR on us. We are obviously not going to accept them. If we did, then we would rather be IR fans instead of ARR fans.

You or other IR fans may feel that IR doesn’t need any of the success that Rahman got. That is perfectly fine. Yes, we are not going to accept it. But, that is how it is.

Whatever IR says in the media can be interpreted in any way. We feel they are not in good taste. You guys feel there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it is not possible to be absolutely sure about his intentions. Athey maathiri than Srinivas sonnathum. One can’t be sure what he really had in mind when he made that statement. But, neenga ellaam unga threads la atha discuss panni avara kalaaikaliyaa? Athey maathiri thaan Ajaybaskar senjathum. I also did not like when Ajaybaskar brought the issue here. But, enna panrathu? It is his right.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Regarding your comments on ARR as being merely a commercial composer, it is definitely not true.

We all feel he is a good composer but definitely not in the class of ARR.

sutham,. ithukku naan thoongave poyirukkalaam! vidu joot :yessir:

Clarification: I am not denying the 1st statement, but i am disagreeing that i commented so! :shabbaa:

[Ramakrishna]

sutham,. ithukku naan thoongave poyirukkalaam! vidu joot :yessir:

Ennathaan unga problem? Do you want us to accept that IR is better than ARR?

[dinesh2002]

Since this topic is on discussion here now, i would like to clear somethings with IR fans. What is it, that u guys keep saying A.R.Rahman is not good enough. I mean seriously, come on! He has given many many strong melodies, given good clean mass songs, good religious numbers, etc etc. When in 90s, many IR fans said " ARR songs wont be last longing. U wont be able to hear them 10 years later." Its been 20 years now, and just play Pudhu Velllai Malai from Roja, or Kannaku Mai Azhagu from Pudhiya Mugam and tell me, doesnt that melody still make ur eyes close and feel its quality? Or take "THee THee" and "Konjum Nilave" from Thiruda Thiruda, and tell me, its a pakka fast paced song, doesnt it still make u want to move along with it? ARR is never lower to IR anyday. If IR is superior to ARR, then ARR entrance into to TFM wouldnt be a huge success. Why didnt IR gave songs like Roja in 1992? Avaraley mudiyathethe thaaney? Even until now, i dont think IR could compose modern yet melodious songs like ARR. :)

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I have no necessity to instill anything in anybody, neengaLe mudivu pannikkOnga. I just expressed my denial wrt those statements, thatsall.

[littlemaster1982]

அதைவிடச் சிறந்த இசை அவர்களின் கவனத்திற்கு வராமலே போயிருக்கலாம். Is this what you say as last line? What is in bad taste wrt this line? Explain

What about this :huh: What does he imply by this? Idhu unga kannulaiye pattirukkadhey :lol:2


இதற்குப் போய் நான் விண்ணப்பம் போட்டு...

‘ஐயா ஐயா இதைக் கேளுங்கள் நான் நன்றாக இசையமைத்திருக்கிறேன்’ என்று கேட்கவேண்டுமாக்கும்? அடப் போங்கய்யா!?





Engalukku ennanga koraichal?!? POra idathula ellaam Raaja mariyaathai. Its not that NEPV at Raja's age of 70, but its NEPV an 1000+ th Film in Raja's Career, which is a Blockbuster Album which both critically and commercially won. It broke some so called audio records. Emoticon pottu aatraamaiyai hide panreenga pola!

Pora idathula ellam raja mariyadhai kidaikkumbodhu appuram edhukku saar inga vandhu kuttha vachirukkeenga :huh:

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Mudiyala to the core.. kushtam, chi kashtam :( Ella kelvikkum porumaiya bathil solliyum Ivangalukku puriyalai. Its of no use, you know!

[Ramakrishna]

I have no necessity to instill anything in anybody,

Well, atha thaane neenga try panneenga.

[satissh_r]

again athu oru mis information thaane? appo athuvum insult illaiye!


Urundu sirikkura maathiri thaan avar answer senjirunthaaru

Ungalukku mis informationa, urundu sirikira mattera padrathu enakku cheap shota paduthu.. thats all.

[Ramakrishna]

Since this topic is on discussion here now, i would like to clear somethings with IR fans. What is it, that u guys keep saying A.R.Rahman is not good enough. I mean seriously, come on! He has given many many strong melodies, given good clean mass songs, good religious numbers, etc etc. When in 90s, many IR fans said " ARR songs wont be last longing. U wont be able to hear them 10 years later." Its been 20 years now, and just play Pudhu Velllai Malai from Roja, or Kannaku Mai Azhagu from Pudhiya Mugam and tell me, doesnt that melody still make ur eyes close and feel its quality? Or take "THee THee" and "Konjum Nilave" from Thiruda Thiruda, and tell me, its a pakka fast paced song, doesnt it still make u want to move along with it? ARR is never lower to IR anyday. If IR is superior to ARR, then ARR entrance into to TFM wouldnt be a huge success. Why didnt IR gave songs like Roja in 1992? Avaraley mudiyathethe thaaney? Even until now, i dont think IR could compose modern yet melodious songs like ARR. :)

Actually, it doesn't matter whether IR fans acknowledge ARR's achievement or not. Thevaiye illa.

Also, there is nothing useful about the discussion going on here. Usual kolai adi sanda thaan.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Well, atha thaane neenga try panneenga.

Well, becos somebody tried to tarnish about IR, thatswhy the counter. Appadi paathaa, eacn and every post is endorsement of their own thoughts thaan.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

Ungalukku mis informationa, urundu sirikira mattera padrathu enakku cheap shota paduthu.. thats all.

Enakku eppadi paduthu engirathai oru kaaraNathOda thaan solven. Ippavum naan solrathukku reason vechirukken. Really not finding any reasoning wrt your sides' posts. Just branding, without reasoning

[ajaybaskar]

I believe any ARR fan would understand my feelings. We have been living with it for the last 20 years and we may continue to live with it, god knows till when. For any unwarranted digs, ARR has replied in the best of ways known to him - climbing yet another step. I don't care about the lame and foolish remarks on ARR's achievements but I wanted to bring that to the notice of fellow hubbers here. That's why I posted it in the relevant thread. If Srinivas is not considered to be a qualified person to comment on IR, then similarly I would not consider IR to be qualified enough to comment on ARR.

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I believe any ARR fan would understand my feelings. We have been living with it for the last 20 years and we may continue to live with it, god knows till when. For any unwarranted digs, ARR has replied in the best of ways known to him - climbing yet another step. I don't care about the lame and foolish remarks on ARR's achievements but I wanted to bring that to the notice of fellow hubbers here. That's why I posted it in the relevant thread. If Srinivas is not considered to be a qualified person to comment on IR, then similarly I would not consider IR to be qualified enough to comment on ARR.

Anybody can comment on anyone. It shud make sense, thats all!

[sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar]

I personally never jumped with anger, looking at srinivas' comment, instead i just laughed out loud! wrt the Non ARR part.

[A.ANAND]

Danny Boyle loves AR Rahman's simplicity

British director Danny Boyle, who worked with AR Rahman in two of his movies, calls the Indian composer a "genius" and says he loves the fact that the musician is so simple despite his "extraordinary fame".

"Rahman is something of a genius. But he's also very simple and I love that quality about him. He's straightforward despite his almost extraordinary, supernatural fame! I feel extremely lucky to have worked with him twice," Boyle said on BIG CBS PRIME's "India's Prime Icon".

Rahman created music for Boyle's 2008 Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, which also won the musician two golden statuettes.

Following its success, Rahman composed for the director's 127 Hours, for which he got two nominations for the Academy Awards.

The composer, also known as Mozart of Madras, has given Bollywood some of its most memorable melodies, including Taal se taal mila and Dil se re.

Rahman will feature on "India's Prime Icon", which shows works of popular icons of the country from different walks of life.


http://www.hindustantimes.com/Books/Chunk-HT-UI-BooksSectionPage-Reviews/Review-Conversations-With-Mani-Ratnam/Article1-957461.aspx