A.R.Rahman (Fan Club)-Part2 - Page 43

By MIO Team
Mar 14, 2006, 09:42 Everybody knows that A.R.Rahman is a winner and people simply love his music. He has recently enthralled music lovers with the albums of 'The Rising' and 'Rang De Basanti'. However, shocking waves will run down your spine on hearing this piece of news. Surprisingly, this renowned musician is not paid fully for his work in 'The Rising'. Rahman is very selective these days and he gives his best in the few projects he does. He has come out with a soothing album for 'The Rising', knowing that it's a big film. But there is a pathetic story behind this music. He received only Rs.10 lakhs, which was paid to the Prague Orchestra. Meanwhile, producer of the film Bobby Bedi said recently that they have recovered the cost of the film. He also had said that a lot of money had been paid. He seems to be unaware of the due pending.

The makers of the film should know that Rahman deserves much more than they think.

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The who's who of the music industry came together to celebrate Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan saheb's 75th birthday last weekend.

And yes we spotted AR Rahman in a cropped haircut relishing on mean portions of the chocolate mousse cake.

Giving him company were apna Sonu Nigam, Shaan with sis Sagarika, Hariharan, Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz, and Suresh Wadekar. Even Amit Sana, former Indian Idol finalist had tagged along to seek blessings from the maestro. As for the gifts the vocalists were at their miserly best with some renditions of popular tracks to offer and a few small bouquets.

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Updated: 03-26-2006 By andhracafe

Satyagrahi..satyame naa ayudham which means truth is my weapon is the tagline for the second directorial venture of Pawan kalyan. Launched at the Annapurna Studios, it was attended by Venkatesh, VV Vinayak, Arjun and Nitin.This is Kalyan's second film by Surya Movies. The actor feels that AM Ratnam is the correct person to make the film because he had earlier produced films like Indian. This movie deals with students problems and the actor plays the role of a student leader. The screenplay is by Satyanand and Pawan Kalyan, writers are Patrick Biswas and Siddardha. Camera is handled by PC Sriram and music is scored by AR Rehman.

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[ Wednesday, March 29, 2006 02:03:07 am PTI ]
NEW DELHI: Satellite-based digital radio service provider Worldspace on Tuesday roped in renowned music director A R Rehman as its national brand ambassador.

Rehman would compose an exclusive Worldspace song, besides endorse the company's products, a release by Worldspace said.

"We are delighted to partner with the musical genius of A R Rehman, as he is world-renowned for bringing global rhythms and Indian tunes together to create a distinctive international sound," Worldspace India Managing Director Shishir Lall said. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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IndiaGlitz [Monday, March 27, 2006]Pawan Kalyan has lot of anger in him. Against the inequities and the injustices in the world around him.

A sensitive man, Pawan often has talked in private about he feels about the whole thing. But now he will also be speaking about that in the open through his new film Satyagrahi ----Satyame Naa Ayudham. To be directed by him, Satyagrahi, launched with much fanfare on Saturday, is a movie about student politics and one man's crusade for justice. In spirit, the film's story will be what Pawan himself has been feeling in his longing for an equal society. Pawan, who normally keeps a low profile during his film launch, made it a point to speak in strong tones. That reflected his essential conviction and courage. Before anyone can think that the movie is just about politics, Pawan said it was his way fighting for justice for the average man. As we all have noticed, the songs in his movies reflect that spirit. 'Now I am doing that in a full-length movie,' he said. Pawan, who said that Chiranjeevi could not be present as because he was in Chennai, was, however, happy that those who are close to Chiru were present. The movie, in a nutshell, is about a student leader fighting against the politics entrenched in the system. The movie boasts of some of the best names in the Indian industry. A R Rehman is scoring the music while P C Sreeram cranks the film. A M Rathinam, whose Bangaram with Pawan is almost ready , produces it. The story, screenplay and direction is by Pawan himself. The launch was a big event with Dasari Narayana Rao, Allu Aravind, Venkatesh, Ramanaidu, V V Vinayak, Allu Arjun, Nitin and others at hand at the Annapoorna studios. Dasari Narayana Rao made the first clap while the camera was switched on by Allu Aravind. Dasari said there was power and style in whatever Pawan does. V V Vinayak pointed out that Pawan looked for new things. Satyagrahi is a manifestation of that spirit. Allu Aravind spoke about the fire in Pawan against injustice. 'To make a film like Satyagrahi needs lot of guts,'he said. He also opined that Bangaram would be a super hit. Venkatesh wished Satyagrahi becomes a big hit. A M Rathinam said 'Bangaram audio is super hit. It will be the same with Satyagrahi too. It will match the high expectations' He also announced that the movie was being made in Hindi, Telugu and Bengali. Among other present were Pawan's wife Renu and son Akiro.

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By Sameer Wadekar, Bollywood Trade News Network

The recently concluded Commonwealth Games at Melbourne should go down as one of the most memorable events for India. Our efficient athletes did us proud by winning a streak of medals and Bollywood too mesmerized the world with its dazzle. The stars did their best with their dash of performances but it was the musical contingent that was a stand-out. The song 'Dhamaal' written by Javed Akhtar and composed by Vishal-Shekhar was loudly cheered and Saif Ali and Rani were seen matching steps to it. Equally applauded gem was 'Diili Chalo' that had words by Gulzar and was set to score by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The song was performed jubilantly by Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Shiamak Davar and Sunidhi Chauhan.

Then there's the iconoclastic maestro A R Rehman who is again set to capture the international galaxy with his latest overseas assignment LORD OF THE RINGS musical, a stage version of J R R Tolkien's classic epic of the same name. The LOTR movie trilogy by the talented director Peter Jackson was a box-office triumph, the third installment fetched Jackson his first Oscar for best direction. The stage version opened in Toronto on March 28th, 2006 and has Rehman collaborating with the Finnish folk music band Varttina. Well this is not the first time that Rehman is dominating the international scene with his expertise. Earlier he had composed music for the stage musical BOMBAY DREAMS and was chosen instantly to carry out the task by none other than the legendary Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber. BOMBAY DREAMS was a big hit in England. Prior to this Rehman's name was splashed all over in England when his scintillating musical score for DIL SE got induced in the UK Top 10. Rehman had also done the music for the Chinese film WARRIORS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH directed by He Ping. And what more, the soundtrack of Rehman's debut movie ROJA was listed in TIME magazine's Top 10 movie soundtracks ever. And the little genius has got another feather to add to his cap now! His most cherished number 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' has found its way to the soundtrack of the now released Spike Lee directed film THE INSIDE MAN. The film stars acclaimed actors like Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster. So is Bollywood really going global these days? I'm using the word 'Bollywood' here and that is not to be mixed with the term Indian music. The West was till very recently not excited about Bollywood music and hence it was quite proving to be a deterrent for Hindi film music to bang in onto the international front. While musicians like Pt. Ravishankar, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Tavleen Singh and Bally Sagoo (to name a few) were already shining throughout, international acceptance was hard to come by for the Bollywood music deputation. It might be because the West could be having a tough time relating to the nuances of the cultish film music genre as it's an unheard and an alien idiom as per the international standards. That's why non-film music luminaries get an easy access to the masses and they are welcomed in the foreign territory. Contemporary music could be experimented with; it's more innovative and public-friendly and hence gets lapped up by the sophisticated Western society. Bollywood music till now was very inflexible, fabricated to cater to the National audience mainly and that's why remains restricted within the boundaries. But things are seemingly changing. The West which earlier used to mock Indian movies for the routine song-n-dance sequences are now relenting to it! Whether songs-n-dances should be included in movies or not is still a debate, one thing remains intact. The musical strings have remained an indispensable part of Indian movies so far. And Hindi film melodies ingeniously inculcate various other musical styles decoratively. Hence Hindi film music becomes an ensemble of sorts of diverse musical tastes and traditions. So in a way it should be able to break the ice and get into the mainstream Western market. Asha Bhonsle's Grammy nomination for her complimented album R D BURMAN'S BOLLYWOOD in the category of 'Best Contemporary World Music Album' is a healthy sign towards that development. Again it should not be perceived as an indication of cinematic platitude but in terms of musical achievement, yes definitely, it could be a triumph. After having worked with biggies like Boy George and Michael Stipes (of REM fame), Asha has this time caught the attention of the present-day popular band The Black Eyed Peas. The Black Eyed Peas have sampled her song "Aye Naujawan Hai Sab Kuchchyahan" in their hit single "Don't Phunk With My Heart". Sometime back, the flamboyant Bappi Lahiri's composition from the film JYOTI 'Kaliyon Ka Chaman' was sectioned in techno-funk band Truth Hurt's chartbusting song 'Addictive'. A lot of controversy erupted regarding the copyright clauses but the song became instrumental in giving the Americans a bite of Hindi film music. In the end, I would just sum it up by saying that Bollywood music needs more such instances to bring it onto the map!

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While the name A.R. Rahman might not ring a bell, you've probably been humming one of his greatest hits, which opens and closes the movie "The Inside Man" and is titled "Chaiyya Chaiyya." When not contributing to the soundtrack of Spike Lee movies, Rahman spends his time being one of India's leading musicians, to the tune of 17 statuettes in his country's version of the Academy Awards. He's also the music director for Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Lord of the Rings," now playing in Toronto. Rahman has sold more than 100 million albums, which is regarded within the industry as "a lot," and figures to draw a tidy crowd when he plays the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m. April 15. "Wake Up! A.R. Rahman with 150 All Stars" is a benefit for an EMU study program in India and will involve American and Indian singers and dancers along with colorful costumes and cellist V.R. Sekar, founder of the Madras String Quartet. Call (734) 487-2282 for tickets, which range from $50 to $205. If there's a Q&A session, perhaps Rahman can say what he's looking for in Spike's picture. Chances are it's bundles of falling money, but he could simply be trying to remember what "Chaiyya Chaiyya" means. Neal Rubin appears Sunday on Page 2A and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday on the cover of Features. You can reach him at (313) 222-1874, nrubin@detnews.com, or 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226.

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Rakeysh Mehra, the director of 'Rang De Basanti' is all set to take the film on a tour through US universities. He shares, "It's 10-day tour beginning April 15. I'll be joined by A R Rehman. We first go to the university in Eastern Michigan on the 16th. On 17 and 18th I'll be interacting with the faculty students and academicians, discussing and analyzing the film. We then move on Ohio and probably Miami too." This is one of themes that they want to discuss during my US visit is how the film has connected with the youth all over the world. Taking over his next project, he adds, "It will most probably be 'Delhi - 6', an autobiographical look at my childhood and younger days in Delhi's Chandni Chowk. I need to do something intimate and inward-drawn after 'Rang De Basanti' before I go on to my other epic projects 'Paanch Kaurav' and 'Bhairavi'."

Source: http://www.bollywoodpremiere.com

April 18, 2006 AR Rahman is a self-confessed lover of Chinese films. The much sought-after music director who has scored music for the Chinese film, 'Heaven and Earth' said that he has been watching Chinese films since over a decade and loved them for their simplicity. Speaking to the media recently he said he was delighted to be a part of the Lord of the Rings concert in Canada. Talking of remixes, he said he was not against them. However, he condemned remixes that 'try 'to kill the original. Rahman said he had no future plans and said at the moment he has his hands full, with Rajini's 'Sivaji', Surya's 'Jillenu Oru Kaadal', Manirathnam's Hindi film 'Guru', and a couple of other Hindi films.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com