Friday, January 30, 2009
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Starring
Abhishek Bachchan ....
Sonam Kapoor ....
Waheeda Rahman ....
Rishi Kapoor ....
Om Puri ....
Atul Kulkarni ....
Divya Dutta ....
Director : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Lyricist : Prasoon Joshi
Musician : A R Rahman
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The American girl band Pussy Cat Dolls are known for their sometimes cheeky pop and dance tunes that even got them a Grammy nomination for their 2005 self titled album. But who would have imagined that our simple and far from cheeky composer A R Rahman is planning to team up with them to give his Oscar nominated track Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire a funky twist that would make it a fresh single all together. Meanwhile, back home, musicians like Bandish Project are not waiting for Rahman's proposal to mix the soundtrack around. Ahmedabad boys Mayur Navekar and Udayan Sagar - who've spent a decade doing Asian electronica - have produced their own remix of Oh Saya as have a few other lesser known DJ's. "There is potential in the track to reach out as a dance version," says Navekar. These remixes and more have made their way to the decks of many clubs. The score to Slumdog Millionaire is party hopping quite a bit along its way to the Oscars and if Rahman wins, not only will the party versions of its tracks multiply but DJ's and remixers will have probably be queuing up at Rahman's doorstep to let them take out an official remix album all together of the entire soundtrack. With three Oscar nominations, India certainly has its eyes on AR Rahman. And we've now learnt that he's receiving the same attention in the west.
It has emerged that AR Rahman will be remixing the song 'Jai Ho' with the Pussycat Dolls. The sexy ladies will be joining forces with Rahman for the remix video track of 'Jai Ho'. The original song done by Indian rap-bhangra artiste Sukhwinder Singh will now feature Pussycat Dolls in its video version. The singer has reportedly hooked up with American music producer Jimmy Iovine for the said album.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The honour of being the first Indian music director to be nominated for three Oscars sits lightly on the shoulders of A.R. Rahman, who attributes his success and fame to divinity.
"Allah the merciful has blessed Indian music. I am lucky to be one of his chosen representatives," said Rahman.
The humble music maestro is, however, proud of India's musical heritage.
"Our scintillating sounds have moved billions for ages. Our musical gurus could make the oceans throb and the skies pour nectar to quench mother earth's thirst. But we have waited for eight decades for this sort of recognition," said Rahman.
Rahman received the three Oscar nominations for the music he composed for British filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches Bollywood style musical Slumdog Millionaire. While one nomination is for best original score, two are for the best original songs - Jai ho and O saya.
"My inspiration to compose the music was the movie, its thought and the message in the film," he said.
"I am already deliriously happy about the nominations. But the happiness will be manifold if and when we get at least one Oscar," Rahman added.
After winning a Golden Globe award for his music for the same film earlier this month, Rahman had said: "For the people of India to get an Oscar is a big thing. So for their sake, more than mine, I hope my song Jai ho and my music score in Slumdog Millionaire win the Oscar."
Born as A.S. Dileep Kumar on Jan 6, 1966, Rahman's family converted to Islam in 1989. His father R.K. Shekhar, a music arranger for Malayalam films, died when Rahman was just nine years old. The family earned its living by hiring out musical instruments.
Rahman began his musical Odyssey at the age of 11 as an accompanist in a troupe that hired his father's wares. It was run by the then rage of Tamil films Ilayaraja.
Soon Rahman was also seen in the company of another maestro M.S. Vishwanathan. His arranging in the band Roots with childhood friend and percussionist par excellence Sivamani provided opportunities to create jingles, musical ambiences for television serials and documentaries.
Rahman got his first big break in Mani Ratnam's "Roja" and later composed music for many films in southern India. His first full-fledged Bollywood project was Ram Gopal Varma's hit "Rangeela". Most of the songs, including "Tanha Tanha", "Hai Rama" and "Yaaro sun lo Zara", were chartbusters. After that there was no looking back for him.
In the late 90s, S.S. International, one of the earliest FM radio companies, approached Rahman for a byte on New Year.
"My late husband Aiyappan went with his portable recorder and was asked to wait by Rahman 'for a few minutes' that lasted for almost three hours," recalled the company's director A. Chitra.
"Finally, Rahman came out from his music room with a cassette that had a short composition. When it was broadcast, fan mail flooded us for a fortnight. They were enough to fill 10 sacks," Chitra added.
Rahman became a household name with soulful compositions in Dil Se , 1947 Earth, Taal, Lagaan, Guru, Rang De Basanti and Jodhaa Akbar.
Rahman not only won hearts in India, but also made a mark on the global music scene. He got his first international break when Andrew Lloyd Webber invited him to compose music for Broadway musical Bombay Dreams, which won him immense international fame. He also composed for the stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings that premiered in Canada in 2006 and in London in 2007.
Rahman launched his first full-fledged orchestra last year. It has been named Global Music and is the first homegrown orchestra.
He is all set to enthral his fans with his upcoming projects Delhi-6 and Blue.
Friday, January 23, 2009
A.R. Rahman: I am so elated … we’ve been waiting for 80 year
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CHENNAI: When A.R. Rahman bagged three Oscar nominations on Thursday, one for original
score and two in the original song category — ‘Jai Ho,’ with lyricist Gulzar and ‘O saya’ with lyricist Maya Arulpragasam — it was a dream come true for India.
“We have been waiting for this for nearly 80 years, haven’t we?” I am so elated,” A.R. Rahman told The Hindu on Thursday, soon after the nominations were declared.
Another nomination for the film in the sound mixing category has added to his joy. 
“I am really happy. I hope we get at least one award,” he said with a chuckle.
“It is an amazing moment. I cannot wait for the announcement,” he said, one month ahead of the Oscars night when Indians may have a chance to hold one or more of the coveted statuettes.
These are among the 10 nominations that the Golden Globe-winning Slumdog Millionaire got.
BEVERLY HILLS: Inching closer towards an Oscar, composer A R Rahman on Thursday got himself nominated for three Academy awards for his score in British-Indian movie "Slumdog Millionaire", which was in all shortlisted for 10 categories including best film and best director.
"Something good is happening and I am really happy about it," was the reaction of Rahman, who became the first Indian to win a triple Oscar nomination.
43-year-old Rahman was nominated for Best Original Score and the numbers 'Jai Ho' and 'O Saya' were shortlisted for the Best Original Song.
Close on the heels of the dual-language film winning four Golden Globes, including one for Rahman, earlier this month, Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy were shortlisted for best director and best adapted screenplay categories.
The film also won nominations in cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing and film editing.
David Fincher's romantic periodical "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", starring Brad Pitt, topped this year's race with a whopping 13 nominations.
The nominations were announced at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker. The winners will be named on February 22 at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.
Only two Indian have won the coveted Oscar till date, Bhanu Athaiya (for costume design in "Gandhi") and Satyajit Ray, who was given an honorary Oscar for his contribution to films. (MORE)
This is also the first time that an Indian has won more than one nomination in Oscars history.
Reacting to the nominations, Rahman said, "I did not think it will get there. God has been really kind. And I have to really thank the prayers of all the people and their good wishes.
"There is a kind of optimism in the film and so much of positive vibes as you leave the movie hall."
In the original score category, Rahman will compete with Alexandre Desplat ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), James Newton Howard ("Defiance"), Danny Elfman ("Milk") and Thomas Newman ("WALL-E").
Rahman will compete with Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman ("Down to earth" from "WALL-E") in the original song category. Gulzar has penned the lyrics of "Jai Ho" and Mia Arulpragasam "O Saya".
Co-director Loveelyn Tandon said "We have proved everyone wrong. It's a crazy feeling beyond words. Ten nominations is something unbelievable." She said all Rahman's work has been awarded and the "world has finally woken up to his talent".
CHENNAI: "Chinna Chinna Aasai", a mellifluous Tamil song from the 1992 movie "Roja", set in the backdrop of a village in Tamil Nadu is apparently about small desires. The soothing instrumentals coupled with a gentle rendition made the song an instant hit, in the original Tamil version and the dubbed Hindi version "Dil Hain Chota Sa." In the last decade and a half, thousands of fans, as they hummed this song into the silence of nights, have come to realise that the desires the song lists out are anything but small. They are about reaching out to moon, and kissing it. They are about the world coming around oneself.
The song, which announced the arrival of AR Rahman on the Indian music scene, was prophetic. Almost like the song he first composed, Rahman's compositions, which first found a place in Tamil cinema, have in a span of 17 years, transcended regional, national and international borders.
Even before the news of his winning the Golden Globe sunk in, there was news about his getting three Oscar nominations for the music he composed for The Slumdog Millionaire, a historic feat and a proud moment for every Indian.
The Slumdog Millionaire, a rag to riches story of a boy who grows up in the slums of Mumbai, will probably strike a personal chord with the film's music director. The tireless perseverance and struggle to reach the top, in a way, reflects Rahman's own meteoric rise over the decades, after battling many a personal and financial hardship.
His father, a music composer himself, died when he was nine and his family had to rent out musical equipment to make ends meet. But, his mother, a pillar of strength and source of inspiration, ensured that financial strife did not come in the way of her son's aspirations.
"You have to go through many a hardship before you see the kind of success that Rahman has seen today," well-known percussionist A Sivamani told ET on Friday. "His strongest influence during his early years was his mother, who saw it to it that whatever Rahman wanted, was there for him," he added. Sivamani has known Rahman since he was 12 years old.
About the changes that he has seen in Rahman over the last 21 years, Sivamani said, "the only change is that he is very comfortable in front of the camera now. But, in terms of Rahman the person, he is still the same down-to-earth, simple person, who is in love with his art." On his long-time friend's Oscar nomination, he said, "it's a big thing for the country. If Rahman doesn't jump with joy, I will."
We can't be sure of Rahman winning an Oscar this time. But we are sure of this: if he wins, he will quietly walk up to the stage, listening perhaps to a beat that most others miss in the flamboyance of the event, recieve the coveted award with a shy smile, and give a very brief acceptance speech. As if he would rather have his music speak for him.
Whether in receiving the Golden Globe recently, or in receiving umpteen awards in India over the years, he has remained supremely composed.
Industry compatriots, friends and film critics, who have interacted with Rahman for long believe music, rather than awards, is his stimulant. There is a certain sense of even-temperedness and reticence that strikes you when you meet the music director. This, of course is completely in contrast to the persona he has among singers who have worked with him.
"He is really fun-loving and rarely gets angry. You feel really bad when you leave his studio after the recording," says singer Naresh Iyer, who made his debut in Rahman's Rang De Basanti and went on to win a National Award for the same. Carnatic singer Bombay Jayashree adds, "he is fun and forthcoming and knows exactly what he wants from a singer. You will sing 15-20 versions in his studio but the final cut will be completely different."
But, outside of the studio, Rahman prefers his music to do the talking. Ask him questions about what makes him successful and his standard reply is, "nothing. I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God."
Even if Rahman were to win an Oscar, it is highly unlikely that he will shift base abroad lured by new projects. His other international projects such as London Dreams and Lord of the Rings required him to spend two-thirds of his year in London a few years ago, not his idea of home or hearth. About his international sojourn, Rahman had told ET in an earlier interview, "I missed Chennai. London is a wonderful city, but it's not Chennai, not home."
It’s prayer time for A R Rahman. After Slumdog Millionaire’s worldwide music acclaim, the music maestro has apparently become extra meticulous about rituals. Rahman said, “I have been particular about prayers for the last 15 years. With success and acknowledgement my faith and conviction in the strength of prayers has only increased ten folds.”
A source close to the musician revealed, “Even when Rahman has a tedious schedule, he makes it a point to offer Namaaz five times a day, especially so after the awards. Recently, he asked a producer to hold the release event of Delhi 6 music earlier so that he could attend the Friday Namaaz.”
Rahman confirmed this and said, “It’s true that I pray from 1 pm to 3 pm, so I requested the producers to wind up the event in the morning so that I get the afternoon free.”
Clarifying his stance on religion, he said, “Religious sounds rather vulgar these days, I am more of a spiritual person. And I believe in being consistent with my spirituality. As one grows in life, one realises the magnitude of spirituality. It is the most beautiful passion. It raises you above all the negativities. For me and my music, spirituality is the most important element and I don’t think I can create the kind of music I do, if I don’t practice spirituality.”
Friday, January 16, 2009
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Noted lyricist Gulzar, who originally penned the 'Jai Ho' track for Rahman, feels that Rahman has taken Indian music to new heights by becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Globe awards for his music in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Rahman received the coveted prize for the Best Original Music Score for his track in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's Mumbai-based saga. The film went on to bag three more prestigious prizes at the 66th Golden Globe including the Best Film.
"Rahman is an great artist and with this win he has taken Indian music to new heights," Gulzar told PTI in an interview.
"I am very happy with 'Jai Ho' from 'Slumdog Millionaire' getting the Golden Globe. It means a lot for Indians and the music here," said Gulzar.
Interestingly, the award-winning song was originally penned by Gulzar for Subhash Ghai's film 'Yuvvraj' but went to 'Slumdog' after Ghai did not use it in his movie.
"I had written the song 'aaza aaza Shamiyane ke tale...' for Ghai's film 'Yuvvraj' but he felt the song did not suit his film and Rahman suggested that the track should be used in 'Slumdog' and it fitted well with the movie," Gulzar said.
"When we talked to Ghai about it he agreed readily and we are thankful to him for that," he added.
The veteran lyricist, who has paired with Rahman to give music for hits like 'Dil Se,' Sathiya,' 'Yuva,' Guru,' and 'Yuvvraj', feels that 'Jai Ho' is a great confluence of melody and love.
'Slumdog Millionaire' is the heartwarming underdog winner story of a Mumbai slumdweller Jamaal, who goes on to participate and win the Indian version of US reality show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' in his effor to win back his childhood love.
The film is releasing in India on January 23 in India. PTI
Chennai (PTI): AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa today congratulated music Director A R Rahman for winning the Golden Globe award..
In a letter to him, she said "it was with considerable pride and pleasure that I read about your winning the golden globe award for Best Original Music Score for 'Slumdog Millionare'. Pride, because you are the first Indian to achieve this prestigious award, pleasure because this landmark award has gone to one from the Tamil film Industry."
"I am sure that you will one day win the Oscar award and bring further glory and pride to India and Tamil Nadu," she said.
The Hindu : Thursday, January 15, 2009 : 2045 Hrs
The name A.R. Rahman seems to have become a mantra for everyone! This musical maestro has done something that no one else had been able to do in the 98-year history of Indian Cinema! By winning a Golden Globe (for best original score in Slumdog Millionaire), A.R. Rahman has put a broad smile on the face of every Indian.
When this national hero arrived at Chennai airport on Thursday, a humungous crowd and 100 plus artists who are participating in the ongoing Chennai Sangamam gave him a rousing welcome. Though obviously tired from his long and arduous journey, a patient Rahman answered several queries of the reporters. Through them, he thanked the entire nation for their love and support and announced that he is dedicating the award to them.
A.R. Rahman also thanked Danny Boyle for giving him the opportunity to work in the film and also said that Vipul Shah and Simon Beaufoy’s script inspired him to come up with this brilliant composition.
On his reaction to winning the award, the maestro said that he is very happy, more so because he was able to fulfill the longstanding wish of the nation for an individual Golden Globe or an Oscar. He once again thanked them all for their prayers and affection.
IndiaGlitz [Friday, January 16, 2009]
‘Many a mile to go….winning the Golden Globe is most certainly not the end of my dream’ said A. R. Rahman, the tremendous Indian sensation who has rocked the world with mind-blowing original musical compositions for the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
In an exclusive interview to Indiaglitz after winning the coveted Golden Globe, the music wizard speaks about what his mindset was before and after his name was announced as the winner. ‘I wanted to win this for India’ declared Rahman who was visibly happy at the recognition.
Rahman has a wish ….
“I hope all violence in India and all parts of the world is avoided. It is foolish to kill another human being. If you kill an innocent human being, you have killed the whole of humanity. That is what the Prophet has said and I believe so much in that. Hope people come to their senses”.
A. R. Rahman had a look at the thousands of wishes sent to him by his fans through Indiaglitz and was moved with gratitude.
‘It is really gratifying to see all this….your unconditional love for me’ he said.
Will Rahman continue to rock the world and make India proud? Is the West taking note of Rahman’s incredible talent? We got an insight into all of these when Rahman talked about winning all the three awards in Los Angeles.
“When we went to LA, our team’s idea was to win all three awards there (two Critics’ Awards & the Golden Globe). Happy to have won all three. When I won the first award, they didn’t even want me in the photographs. When I won the second award, they wanted me in the group. After the Golden Globe they wanted to have individual snaps of me. I guess the western press also got introduced to me stage by stage”.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Washington: Noted Indian music director A.R. Rahman won the Best Composer award as the Mumbai-set hit film Slumdog Millionaire swept the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, winning five top prizes including Best Picture of 2008.
The film also won Best Director for British director Danny Boyle, Best Writer for Simon Beaufoy, and Best Young Actor/Actress for the British Indian actor Dev Patel.
Patel plays the protagonist in the film telling the heart warming story of an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai who goes on to win a staggering Rs20 million (Dh1.5 million) on India's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? game show.
The awards were presented in Los Angeles on Thursday night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, which represents 200 of the top film critics across the United States.
Oscar indicator
The Critics' Choice Awards have been a strong indicator of the Oscar front-runners, with 70 per cent of its award winners also going on to win at the Academy Awards. Last year, No Country for Old Men from Joel and Ethan Coen won Best Picture and Best Director from the BFCA and went on to win those same awards at the Oscars.
Starring Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Dev Patel, and Freida Pinto, the film is also nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, which will be presented tomorrow, including Best Picture - Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Score.
Earlier on Thursday, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) named Danny Boyle among its five nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for the year 2008.
The DGA's announcement of its pick of the winner on January 31 will be closely watched, as the DGA winner usually goes on to win the Academy Award for Best Director as well.
In fact, in its 60-year history the DGA's pick also won the Oscar a stunning 54 times. Last year, the Coen brothers won the DGA award as well as the Oscar for directing No Country For Old Men.
Award-winner
Slumdog Millionaire has now won nominations for the top award by all five of the US film industry's major artistic guilds - the Screen Actors Guild, the Producers Guild of America, the DGA, the Writers Guild of America, and the American Society of Cinematographers.
Members of these groups represent a substantial block of the 5,810 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will award the Oscars on February 22.
story from : http://www.gulfnews.com/world/India/10274023.html accessed on 14/1/2009
Shreya Ghoshal Singing Munbe Vaa in front of A.R.Rahman (Filmfare Awards)
2 comments Posted by Dream Maker at 8:41 AMChennai, Jan 15 (PTI) Having pocketed the prestigious Golden Globe award, music maestro A R Rahman believes it is now India's turn to get the Oscars.
"I think it's a cycle actually. All the people in different countries have got Oscars like Italy, Japan, and China. I think it's our turn now. We make good films and good music," Rahman said after his return to his hometown today as he was literally chased by a battery of reporters and fans.
Asked what change the Golden Globe has brought in his life, he quipped, "To give more." Rahman received the coveted Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score in the British-Indian film "Slumdog Millionaire" for his track 'Jai Ho'.
He, however, said he was not expecting Oscars and his attention was focused on his work for the time being.
"Next is all my pending work. I am just going to finish all that. Oscar is a different chapter. There are different panel of people who are selecting. So there's really no expectations from me. But I am really thrilled to share golden globe awards with all the people of India," he said.
Rahman said the story of "Slumdog Millionaire" has an universal resonance despite being based in India.
"It's a story from India but with a universal sensibilities. It is about optimism, hope. That is what we all need. That's the feeling which is universal. In that way, we have achieved a lot," he later told a news channel.
Directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle, the film tells the magical story of a Mumbai slum dweller who goes on to win USD 20 million in the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?". PTI
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Los Angeles, Mumbai-based drama "Slumdog Millionaire" has won four Golden Globes including best original score motion picture for A.R. Rahman.
The renowned, Crazy, music director A R Rahman won the famous Golden global nomination award for his best music score for the film “Slum dog Millionaire”, Directed by a Britain Director Danny Boyle.This picture has earned three more nominations as Best picture-drama, Best Director for Boyle and for Best Screen play for simon beufoy for 2008 golden global awards given out by the Hollywood Foreign press. This week, this picture bags two awards by Los Angles Critics Association for best director award to Boyle and best music director award to A R Rahman.At present this picture “Slum dog millionaire” is screening in 165 theatres in USA.
Slum Dog Millionaire won two awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director for Boyle and Best Music for Rahman.
The film, set and shot in Mumbai, has also won the Best Cinematography prize from The New York Film Critics' Circle and earned six Critics Choice Award nominations for Picture, Director (Boyle), Writer (Simon Beaufoy), Young Actor (Dev Patel), Composer (Rahman), and Song ("Jai Ho").
Apart from AR Rahman getting nominated for “Slum Dog Millionaire” the other nominees for the music award in the best original score – motion pictures category are Clint Eastwood (Changeling), Alexander Desplat (The curious case of Benjamin Button),James Newton Howard (Defiance), Hans Zimmer (Frost/Nixon)Nominees:
The Golden Globe award for Best Original Score is being given since its institution in 1947. The organization Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HEPA) is an organization of journalists who cover the United States Film Industry but are affiliated with publications outside North America.
The prestigious GG awards are regarded as the forerunners of the Oscar awards.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Soundtrack done by A R Rahman
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
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