Slumdog is not the best work of A.R Rahman- Mahesh - Page 2

Originally posted by: Maya_M

One of my all time favorite songs is from Zakhm.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umRjjT8icZQ[/YOUTUBE]

Is it Naam? The one with chitti aayi hai song? But that's not tele film. I am not sure. What's the story?

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Flaviya,

Kaash is just a little bit like K Vs. K, that is the main plot of troubled marriage and a kid but rest of the film is so touching. I watched it couple of months back and choked on my tears. 😭 Dimple Kapadia was wonderful and not for once you will think that she was acting. It was all real. Those were some real movies on real families.

Watch all of 80s Mahesh Bhatt and we can actually have a discussion on it. Fabulous work! Aashiqui onwards he lost it.

Zakhm was inspired by his life. His father Nanabhai Bhatt (Nagarjuna's character) left his Muslim mother and him and married someone else. From then he copied so many other films.

BTW did you check the thread where I mentioned Just Mohabbat and Avantika? If you find videos, please PM me too. I used to love the show as a kid too.

^^Not Naam? Hmm..google and tell me. I haven't heard or seen this tele film.

Originally posted by: sonam_s

Bhatt saheb deserves a standing ovation for saying what he said. 👏

Slumdog Millionaire is not an Indian film at all and AR Rahman has given out much better compositons earlier.

Why wasnt his hardwork recognised then?

Because none of the movies that had AR Rahman's music score were nominated in the mainstream category before or heck.....I don't know maybe the OSCAR jury just did not like them?! Its just a thought you know.

Danny Boyle has used India to gain what he has gained because of people who are blinded.

Oh in that case, he must be an illusionist then because he sure as heck blinded the Scottish as well.

And if it makes you feel any better, India got off easy because Scottish people are portrayed much worse in Trainspotting! Danny Boyle has no agenda attached. He treats all his movies with equal dedication and sincerety. I'm glad he's finally being recognized by mainstream hollywood.

I don't understand what people are complaining about. I mean seriously...if the OSCAR jury was so biased and racist, wouldn't they just nominate Danny Boyle for best direction and Simon Beaufoy for best screenplay! After all....they are white!! I mean why should they nominate an Indian if they are just so goddarned racist and parochial in their view as most people assume?

I am actually feeling a bit sad discussing such great films. I can't reverse time but I am going to watch all this soon again.

Originally posted by: Maya_M

I am actually feeling a bit sad discussing such great films. I can't reverse time but I am going to watch all this soon again.

Another gem from Bhatt movie

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3unptPIAdMk[/YOUTUBE]

Originally posted by: flaviya

Originally posted by: sonam_s

Taal had brilliant compositions and AR Rahman's work should have been appreciated and nominated then.

This line of reasoning is so flawed its not even funny. Taal as a movie wasn't nominated for anything in the Western award shows. Why on earth would its songs be then!? Its not like they randomly pick a song from any aira gaira movie just coz AR Rahman gave a brilliant composition.

The only reason why he is being recognised now is because of the success Slumdog Millionaire currently has.

Agreed. But isn't that quite obvious. He has composed for the film so if the film gets so many nominations and accolades, his work is bound to be noticed too.

Jai Ho is not as great as Ishq Bina from Taal and it never will be.

Agreed. But neither was Taal as a movie as good as SD and nor will it ever be.

Why was Taare Zameen Par rejected? It was an applauding film and it should have been nominated.

Please revisit the definition of an applauding film. You may have liked it and thought it was applauding and I liked it too but it was clearly a very manipulative film that did not even deserve to be sent! Much less nominated. The five that are nominated for the foreign section deserve to be there. Besides the subject of dyslexia has been beaten to death in the west......so I'm not surprised or disappointed that TZP did not get nominated. It was an excellent film if all you ever watch is song and dance boy meets girl bollywood movies but if not....it was just another melodramatic, manipulative film that had its good points and bad.