A.R.Rahman (Fan Club)-Part2 - Page 96

AR Rahman learns the accordion for Guru

He's a music director who doesn't need to prove his credentials today. And one would expect AR Rahman to take it easy when it comes to filmi music, but that is far from the case. Rahman still goes out of his way to deliver his best, whether it is for an Indian project or an international one. For Mani Ratnam's Guru, the musician actually went searching for an instrument he didn't know how to play – the accordion. He went to a popular music store in Hong Kong, purchased an accordion, learnt how to play it and actually incorporated this in the music of the film. Such dedication! Must say that is truly the mark of a Guru!

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AR Rahman learns the accordion for Guru

He's a music director who doesn't need to prove his credentials today. And one would expect AR Rahman to take it easy when it comes to filmi music, but that is far from the case. Rahman still goes out of his way to deliver his best, whether it is for an Indian project or an international one. For Mani Ratnam's Guru, the musician actually went searching for an instrument he didn't know how to play – the accordion. He went to a popular music store in Hong Kong, purchased an accordion, learnt how to play it and actually incorporated this in the music of the film. Such dedication! Must say that is truly the mark of a Guru!

Hi Soniya.Thanks for your contribution.

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Karuthamma

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Film: Karuthamma Language: Tamil Director: Bharathiraja Producer: Karuthamma Lyrics: Vairamuthu Stars: Raja, Maheshwari, Rajashri Label: Pyramid Date: 1994

< =song.asp method=post> 1. Pachchakili Shahul Hameed, Minmini Lyrics: Vairamuthu 2. Porale Punnuthaye Swarnalatha Lyrics: Vairamuthu 3. Porale Punnuthaye Unnimenon, Sujatha Lyrics: Vairamuthu 4. Thenmerku Paruvakatru Unnikrishnan, Chitra Lyrics: Vairamuthu 5. Kaadu Potta Kaadu Bharathiraja, Malaysia Vasudevan Lyrics: Vairamuthu 6. Aararo Aariraro T K Kala, Theeni Kunjarama Lyrics: Vairamuthu

The movie was dubbed in Telugu as "Vanitha". Swarnalatha got National award & best singer Tamilnadu State Film Award as best singer for the song "Porale ponnuthaayi" in 1994.

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Khel Khiladi Ka

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Film: Khel Khiladi Ka Language: Hindi Director: K Muralimohana Rao Producer: Balram Sharma Lyrics: Mehboob Stars: Venkatesh, Nagma Label: T-series Date: 1996

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The movie was originally made in Telugu as "Super Police". The movie was dubbed into Telugu as "Super Police". The tune of the song "Maamo love" was used in "Rangeela" (Hindi) as "Yaaron sun lo".

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Kisna

Film: Kisna Language: Hindi Director: Subhash Ghai Producer: Mukta Arts Lyrics: Javed Akhtar, Blaaze Stars: Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath, Isha Sharvani Label: Mukta Music. Distributd by Sony BMG Music Entertainment Date: Dec2004

1. Kisna Theme 1 Instrumental : A. R. Rahman 2. Hum hain iss pal yahan Udit narayan, Madhushree Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 3. Kisna Theme 2 Instrumental : A. R. Rahman 4. My wish come true Sunitha Sarathy Lyrics: Blaaze 5. Kisna Theme Chorus Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

Sound engineers: H. Sridhar, S. Sivakumar ….. Asst Sound engineer: Aditya Modi ….. Guitar: Rashid Ali (London) ….. Flute: Naveen ….. Additional Programming: G. V. Prakash ….. Recorded and Mixed at: Autograph ( Sound engineer: Phillip Adam ), Sahara Sound (London), Panchchathan Record Inn ….. Music Co-ordination: Noel James

Rahman did 5 tracks. Rest of them is done by Isamail Darbar

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Kizhakku Cheemayile

Film: Kizhakku Cheemayile Language: Tamil Director: Bharathiraja Producer: S Dhaanu Lyrics: Vairamuthu Stars: Radhika, Vijayakumar Label: Pyramid Date: 1994

1. Maanooththu Manthaiyile S P Balasubramaniam Lyrics: Vairamuthu 2. Aathangara Marame Mano, Sujatha Lyrics: Vairamuthu 3. Kathaazha Kaattu vazhi Jayachandran, S Janaki Lyrics: Vairamuthu 4. Ethukku Pondaatti Shahul Hameed, T K Kala, Sunandha Lyrics: Vairamuthu 5. Thenkizhakku Cheemaiyilie Malaysia Vasudevan Lyrics: Vairamuthu 6. Thenkizhakku Cheemaiyilie Chitra Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Remade in Telugu as "Palnati Paurusham"

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Lagaan

Film: Lagaan Language: Hindi Director: Ashutosh Gowariker Producer: Aamir Khan Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Stars: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne Label: Sony Music India Date: Apr2001

1. Ghanan Ghanan Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Kishori Gowriker & Chorus Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 2. Mitwa Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh & Srinivas Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 3. Radha Kaise Na Jale Asha Bhosle, Udit Narayan, Vaishali & Chorus Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 4. Lagaan.. Once Upon A Time in India Anuradha Sriram Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 5. O Ri Chhori Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik & Vasundhara Das Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 6. Chale Chalo A R Rahman, Srinivas & Chorus Lyrics: Javed Akhtar 7. Waltz For A Romance Instrumental 8. O Paalanhare Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Srinivas, Chorus Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

Orchestra and Strings ensemble conducted by : Srinivasa Moorthy ..... Harmony: Rehana, Ganga, Febi, Feji, Poornima, Sujatha, Kartik, Tipu, Anthony, Sriram, Navin, Raquib, Noell ..... Kids Harmony: Madhumita, Subhiksha, Vidya, Priya, Kedharnath, Haricharan, Abhinas ..... Opera: Voices in the Wilderness (Mumbai), The Methodist Church Choir (Chennai) ..... Saarangi: Ustad Sultan Khan ..... Mohana Veena: Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt ..... Additional Percussions: A. Sivamani ..... Percussions: Neelkanthan, Veda, Lakshminarayanan, Kumar ..... Flute: Navin ..... Strings: R Prasanna (in "Lagaan" song) ..... Banjo: Srinivasalu ..... Santoor: Srinivasalu ..... Waltz: Violin: Kalyan ..... Viola: Chandran, Aravind ..... Clarinet: Raja ..... Cello: Sekar ..... Mastered at The Townhouse Studios, London by H.Sridhar and Bunt Stafford Clark.

Rahman won National award for Best Music Director for this film in 2001. Lagaan was nominated for Best foreign picture in Academy Awards 2001

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