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#201

Bombay Dreams to Play Toronto in 2006

By Andrew Gans | 29 Nov 2005

Bombay Dreams , the Andrew Lloyd Webber-produced musical that first played London and later Broadway, will play a limited engagement in Toronto in 2006.

A recent casting notice reveals that the Bollywood-themed musical will play Toronto's Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts in summer 2006. Produced by Nick Manos and Atlanta's Theater of the Stars, the engagement is just one stop on the forthcoming North American tour. No other details have been announced. The musical — featuring a score by A R Rahman and Don Black and a book by Meera Syal and Thomas Meehan — was based on an idea by Shekhar Kapur and Lloyd Webber, who co-produced the London mounting. The New York production at the Broadway Theatre played 31 previews and 284 regular performances before closing Jan. 1, 2005. Bombay Dreams tells the story of Akaash, a brash young slum dweller who dreams of becoming a Bollywood movie star and meeting his idol, the voluptuous screen siren Rani. And wouldn't you know it, his dreams come true—but not without some personal costs and a good dousing in an on-stage dancing fountain. The production mirrors many a Bollywood musical in its lavish and plentiful production numbers, which find a good portion of the grinning Bombay population joyously dancing in unison to a propulsive beat. The show's centerpiece is perhaps the disco-ish "Shakalaka Baby," in which Rani and Akaash dance in and around a growing fountain. The musical was directed by Steven Pimlott and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast and Farah Khan. The show, which brought East Indian-flavored music and dance to the West End and later to Broadway, had its world premiere at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on June 19, 2002.

Song titles include "Salaa'm Bombay," "Bollywood," "Love's Never Easy," "Lovely, Lovely Ladies," "Bhangra," "Shakalaka Baby," "I Could Live Here," "Is This Love?," "Famous," "Chaiyya Chaiyya," "How Many Stars?," "Hero," "Ganesh Procession," "The Journey Home" and "Wedding Qawali."

Source: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96501.html

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#202

Sivaji is launched

IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, November 29, 2005]

Trust Rajinikanth and AVM Saravanan to have lot of sensitivity. Trust the duo to also keep others guessing.

Just as everyone was thinking that the AVM-produced, Shankar-directed and Rajini and Shriya-starrer Sivaji to go on to the floors in December, in a surprise move, the movie was launched without any fanfare yesterday at the AVM third floor (a tradition of the production house).

The launch function of the film was kept very low-key considering the plight of the several lakhs who had been hit by the floods in the State.

For a film that has made the entire industry look up, it was indeed a very soft launch. As it happens, even some of them cast did not know that the film was being launched yesterday morning.

Shreya who was in Chennai for a commercial shoot arrived at the studio without knowing what it was for. Ditto in the case of the film's comedian Vivek. Music director A R Rehman was in fact not in India itself and hence could not make it.

Other crew of the film lyricist Vairamuthu, cameraman K V Anand,art director Thota Tharani, dance director Raju Sundaram were at hand.AVM's regular SP Muthuraman was also present.

Rajinikanth, clad in a typical white kurtha, looked refreshed, and seemed ready for it all.Shankar was also full of energy and enthusiasm for the big project.

AVM Saravanan and M S Guhan were as usual dignity personified.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/18595.html

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sweetdisha

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#203

Aamir Khan sings Lalkaar for Rang De Basanti

Actors going behind the mic to sing for a track of their movie, yes, that's the new trend. After Abhishek Bachchan recently sung a song for his next Bluffmaster, Aamir Khan, the perfectionist, has put his vocal cords to work for Rakeysh Mehra's Rang De Basanti .

The song that Aamir sung is titled Lalkaar . It's a contemporary inspirational track composed by the music maestro A. R. Rahman and penned down by Prasoon Joshi.

"Both Aamir and Rahman have been so closely associated with Rang De Basanti from the start they know every heartbeat and rhythm in the plot. None of the 10 songs in Rang De Basanti are items. They're all part of the narrative," said Mehra revealing a bit about Rang De Basanti 's songs.

And how did Aamir end up singing Lalkaar ? "Aamir's song comes at a critical juncture in the narrative. When we arrived at this song there was no hesitation - Aamir was the first and only choice. Rahman and I immediately thought of him. Aamir was the first and last choice for the Lalkaar track. And it's turned out so beautifully."

What makes the songs of Rang De Basanti special? "What makes the music of Rang De Basanti as special as the music in my Aks is that the 10 songs didn't just happen in the studio. They grew out of the narrative. We'd scrap tunes, find new ones, create and re-create the songs until they gelled completely with the situations. And yes, Aamir was a part of the film's musical journey," said Mehra

We hope Lalkaar will be as successful as Aati Kya Khandala from Vikram Bhatt's Ghulam and Aamir will get the same amount of praise for this one!

Source: http://www.bollywoodmantra.com

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#204

Rahman to compose for Mozart film

Panaji | December 01, 2005 4:15:06 PM IST

Chennai's greatest gift to Indian film music, A.R. Rahman, is likely to compose a part of the track for an unusual international film project being planned to coincide with the 250th birth anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The brainchild of Salzburg-based Austrian music composer and violinmaker Winrich Sturies, the film has been in the works for over six months. "It will roll very soon," says Sturies. "The release of the film is planned for mid 2006." Mozart was born in Salzburg in January 1756. The Indian partner in the film venture, Sanjay Kaushik of the Paramount group of companies, says the details are all in place. "The script is ready, talks are on with Rahman and the process of casting will be completed before we set a firm date for the shoot to begin." "The film," asserts Kaushik, "will be a full-fledged international production that will have substantial Indian participation. The link between the West and India will be organic and natural, not forced as is usually the case with such film projects." Sturies has lined up a series of concerts all around Europe under the rubric Project Planet-Mozart. The film, scripted by Sturies himself, is an extension of that celebration of the work of one of the finest music composers the world has ever known. How did India come into the picture? "One of the key characters in the proposed film is an Indian," reveals Sturies. "The storyline is set in two eras - Mozart's own and that of a fictional 17-year-old new millennium boy, Nicholas. The two men meet and play together. A key subplot in the film has Nicholas falling in love with an Indian girl and travelling to this part of the world." Sturies is looking to underscore the universality and continuity of music through his unusual narrative. "Music is one mode of human expression that can travel across time and space without any hindrance," says the Austrian. Sturies is an admirer of India's approach to music. "When Ravi Shankar played with Yehudi Menuhin, the god of the violin, nearly 40 years ago, the West saw for the first time that music is not just performance, it is worship. "It is something that comes from deep within. Ravi Shankar taught us that music is composed and performed with the heart and not with mere instruments," he says. Sturies, who attended the 36th International Film Festival in Goa for a few days before setting out to explore other parts of the country, is impressed with what he has seen so far. "I cannot express in words how excited I am with the creative energy that I see here," he says. (IANS)

Source: http://news.webindia123.com | http://keralanext.com

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Sam

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Posted: 19 years ago

#205

Originally posted by: sweetdisha

Hi sammie u r in

THANK U DISHA😊

so sammie is in😃

ok, all my I-Fian friends call me by sammie(recently its becoming sam😛)

(my real nick name is somu)

when i was a little kid and was in primary section of school, one day our school bus was stuck in a jam, and trough d window i heard d song 'dil hai chota sa, choti si ashaa..'

i was blown at dat instance😊

(didnt get d meaning of dat song totally😉, [still i dont bother much abt d lyrics😆], but d rhythm and d tune, i mean d total music composition made me crazy)

since den i'm gr8 fan of d gr8est A R Rahman😳

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sweetdisha

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Posted: 19 years ago

#206

Rang De Basanti: Promo Watch

By Gaurav Malani (IndiaFM News Bureau), November 25, 2005 - 06:14 IST

Rang De Basanti. What is the first thing that strikes your mind when you come across a movie with such a title? That it's a historical? Obviously with a title that is immortalized as the catchline of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh anybody will think likewise. But hold on. This one isn't any period drama. On the contrary it's set in contemporary times and has a very modern outlook and a youthful charm to it.

As the trailer of Rang De Basanti opens, some color literally flows in as graffiti is spray painted on walls of dilapidated ancient monuments in Delhi. 'This January… a generation awakens' says the tagline as it introduces its lead star cast starting with Aamir Khan who plays the central character. In a wayward youthful hairdo (a pleasant change after the long locks of Mangal Pandey) and clad in jeans and leather jackets, it's a treat to watch Aamir Khan get back into the young-at-heart Dil Chahta Hai mode.

Other actors who complete his gang of five include Kunal Kapoor (who made his debut in Meenaxi opposite Tabu) Sharman Joshi, the actor with an inborn flair for comic timing Siddharth (South star who played Vivek Oberoi's role in the Tamil version of Yuva) and R.Madhavan who along with Soha Ali Khan forms the only couple in the gang. Well, the rebel has arrived. There essentially is a humor element and light-hearted treatment to this thought-provoking socially relevant film.

Daler Mehendi grabs your attention with his spirited rendition of the title track of Rang De Basanti in the background. A.R.Rehman comes up with one of his most peppy compositions for this number and while his music usually takes time to grow on you, this one is of the instantly catchy varieties. Expect more magic from the maestro in this album.

The promo turns more vibrant and visually appealing capturing festivals and celebrations, bhangras and bikes in the true-blue spirit of Delhi. The concluding point of the trailer is one of the better captured frames with the boys running in fields and waving off their shirts to a plane talking off from the runway. The aerial shot-taking by cinematographer Binod Pradhan is simply spellbinding.

Rang De Basanti is an avant-garde story of a young British girl (played by English actress Alice Patten) who wants to make a documentary based on the diary of her grandfather, a soldier of the Raj in the 1920's. When the BBC refuses her funding, she comes to India and forms her own team comprising of students from Delhi University (headed by Aamir Khan), who identify with the audacity and fervor of their forefathers.

Directed by Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti is a UTV production and is slated for a January release.

Source:http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/11/24/846/index.html

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Sam

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Posted: 19 years ago

#207

and thank u disha
u r providing so many information abt gr8 rahman ji, dat i never knew
thank u

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sweetdisha

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Posted: 19 years ago

#208

Well then sammie i will call u sam.(Hope u dont mind).Well i was in my nursery when he composed dil hai chhotasa, n i was not able to understand music then😛.Later when i heard this song i too was just blown.

Sam is dil hai chhotasa your most favorite from Rahmanji's composition?

Have you any suggestions???What else would you like to see here???

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sweetdisha

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Posted: 19 years ago

#209

LOTR Play News

Xoanon @ 4:32 pm EST

BE THE FIRST TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" STARTING THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 World Premiere at The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.
Performances begin February 2, 2006 Visit Playbill.com for the first look at the all-new THE LORD OF THE RINGS television commercial spot beginning this Sunday, November 20, followed by exclusive "making of" footage over the next three weeks. THE LORD OF THE RINGS is the biggest, most ambitious theatrical production ever staged by an international creative team led by critically acclaimed director Matthew Warchus, award-winning designer Rob Howell and celebrated choreographer Peter Darling, who have combined all three books into one unmissable theatrical event. With a thrilling score and spectacular design, THE LORD OF THE RINGS features an ensemble of over 70 actors, singers and musicians. Visit Playbill.com on Saturday, November 26 and Saturday, December 3 for two additional exclusive video segments featuring an impressive behind-the-scenes look at what is sure to be a landmark production. A Kevin Wallace Limited Production, THE LORD OF THE RINGS has book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus, and a score by India's most popular composer A.R. Rahman and the renowned Finnish group Vrttin, collaborating with Christopher Nightingale. THE LORD OF THE RINGS is presented by Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz in association with David & Ed Mirvish and Michael Cohl. A Kevin Wallace Limited Production. Based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy of books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Written and produced under license from The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises (SZC). THE LORD OF THE RINGS and the names of the characters, events, items & places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SZC and are used under license. All rights reserved. Kevin Wallace Limited 2005 For more information on THE LORD OF THE RINGS, visit the official website at lotr.com

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Source: http://www.theonering.net

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sweetdisha

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Posted: 19 years ago

#210

www.asiansinmedia.org - Article

Musicians band together for earthquake charity single

7th November, 2005

Artists across the Asian music industry have joined hands for one of the largest collaborations of its kind, aimed at raising money for charities in South Asia.

AR Rahman and Mukhtar Sahota

Sneha Mistri

The project, which started off in January in response to the Tsunami in Asia, was given further impetus by the recent earthquake in Kashmir.

It has culminated in a CD due to be released next week titled 'We can Make it Better'.

A total of seventeen artists have come together for the single. The track is produced by Mukhtar Sahota, with string arrangements by AR Rahman.

Others artists include Sukhwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula, Shaan, Hans Raj Hans, UK Apache, Am'nico, Dhami (Heera), Channi (Alaap), Djinn, Mistri, E=MC, Shahin Badar, Sumeet, Surinder Sandhu ( sarangi ), and Shahbaz Khan ( tabla ).

Mukhtar Sahota said: "The idea behind the track was to take a similar approach as to the Band Aid single but with Asian artists from around the world. Asian music is so diverse and I felt that if we can bring different music genres, from Eastern and Western continents together, we can make a difference and at the same time the recording could be a history in the making."

Money from the single will go to Save the Children in India and Islamic Relief.

Singer Sneha Mistri said: "After seeing the images on TV I just felt lost and helpless with all the suffering going on. So when I was approached to be part of this, I felt a sense of relief to be able to do something.

"I hope that we can make a difference, however small because we will always have more then those people directly affected in both tragedies."

The project is the result of a collaboration between InternalMusic, Streetlife productions and Realtone Records. The video for the single, featuring all the artists, was shot in 3 locations: the UK, India and Canada earlier this year and made over a 4 week period.

Organisers say all artists gave their time free of charge and the money raised will be donated to the charities excluding any distribution and retail costs that may apply.

The single is due for release on Friday 11th November from HMV and Asian music outlets.

Source: http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/music/1163

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