The Face of Music - A R Rahman News & Updates - III

[Siv.S]

Open flashback...

Even before Mani had signed ARR, Kadhir had given an advance to ARR-then A.S Dileep-for his untitled movie, even without knowing whether the young composer would make it big in cinema. ARR hasnt forgotten that and still composes for that man, even after knowing that only Kathir and himself can watch those movies with patience..

Additional Info: ARR also spent some crores from his pocket to release Kadhal Virus..

ippdi ellaam history irukku kathirkkum ARRkkum...thanks for the info ajay...

Uthavi panninathu pothum.... Thevaikku athigamave pannittaru namma allu...

even after knowing that only Kathir and himself can watch those movies with patience..

[VinodKumar's]

Open flashback...

Even before Mani had signed ARR, Kadhir had given an advance to ARR-then A.S Dileep-for his untitled movie, even without knowing whether the young composer would make it big in cinema. ARR hasnt forgotten that and still composes for that man, even after knowing that only Kathir and himself can watch those movies with patience..

Additional Info: ARR also spent some crores from his pocket to release Kadhal Virus..

Thanks for the info Ajay. This is a news to me. I had the same question what Satya asked and you cleared it.

ARR

[jinju]

Siv.S, ur DP

[Kumar2020]

i just want the combination of kathir and arr to be 'activated' again

[Siv.S]

Siv.S, ur DP

//Danks Jinju JI //

[raghavendran]

Open flashback...

Even before Mani had signed ARR, Kadhir had given an advance to ARR-then A.S Dileep-for his untitled movie, even without knowing whether the young composer would make it big in cinema. ARR hasnt forgotten that and still composes for that man, even after knowing that only Kathir and himself can watch those movies with patience..

Additional Info: ARR also spent some crores from his pocket to release Kadhal Virus..

ajay since u have mentioned kathir...
just after arr won the oscars..kathir announced his next film"manavar dhinam"...with srikanth in the lead..with thalaivar music...enne aachu andhe padam...any idea?

[ajaybaskar]

Kadhir recieved numerous death threats from lots of ARR fans and well wishers for announcing that movie. So probably he shud have shelved it..

[raghavendran]

Kadhir recieved numerous death threats from lots of ARR fans and well wishers for announcing that movie. So probably he shud have shelved it..

[A.ANAND]

Working with Usher, Dido, but not for my album: A.R. Rahman


Oscar-winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman says contrary to reports, he will not be collaborating with U&B star Usher and pop singer Dido for his next album, but for a different project.

¡°I will be collaborating with Usher and Dido, but it is not for my next album as everyone is saying. It is for some other project, the details of which I can¡¯t reveal yet,¡± Rahman told IANS in a telephonic interview from London.

¡°I¡¯m concentrating on my world tour right now, and my work on the collaboration will start after it is over,¡± added the composer who is rehearsing for his European performances in London.

Rahman, who has worked with music giants like Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls, and over 60 international musicians including Quincy Jones and Lionel Ritchie in a charity single, is touring the US and Europe as part of his ¡°Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour¡± concert.

The 44-year-old has already covered many places in the United States, including New York, New Jersey, Washington DC and Chicago among others. The next leg of the tour will be in Britain and different European countries.

Rahman, who shone on the global arena with his work in ¡°Slumdog Millionaire¡± that fetched him double Oscars, says he has put his Hollywood ventures on hold for the time being.

¡°I did get offers from a number of directors in Hollywood, but right now I¡¯m not taking anything because I don¡¯t have the time due to my world tour. So I have postponed that for some time.¡±

Rahman, who cancelled the North American leg of his ¡°Jai Ho¡± concert after a lighting rig collapsed in Detroit before the show, is rehearsing for his next tour, which includes concerts in Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam and then London.

One of the most downloaded composers in Britain, Rahman will perform July 23 at LG Arena in Birmingham, to be followed by shows in the two biggest arenas in London ¡ª O2 and Wembley on July 24 and July 25 respectively.

Victory Entertainments is promoting his concerts in Britain.

Apart from the Oscars, the ace composer, also known as the ¡°Mozart of Madras¡±, has won a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and two Grammy Awards.

Asked what makes him a global celebrity, Rahman said: ¡°Well it¡¯s tough for me to tell you what it is. I think it¡¯s just about the timing. First, ¡®Slumdog Millionaire¡¯ happened, then all the awards followed and then one thing led to another.¡±

Before making it big in the global arena, Rahman infused freshness in Indian film music with his amazingly good compositions in ¡°Roja¡±, ¡°Bombay¡±, ¡°Rangeela¡±, ¡°Lagaan¡± and ¡°Jodhaa Akbar¡± and his work was appreciated with four National Film Awards.

Back home he has two projects to look forward to ¡ª Pawan Kalyan¡ªstarrer Telugu film ¡°Puli¡± and director Shankar¡¯s forthcoming Tamil science-fiction ¡°Endhiran¡± that has Rajnikant and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles.

When asked how he manages everything ¡ª from Hindi to regional to international projects, the maestro said: ¡°It is not such a problem managing everything. It goes on simultaneously. Also, I have a very hardworking team, which is always there to help me.¡±

It¡¯s not just Rahman who has a musical mind in his family; son Amin is also showing signs of his father¡¯s talent. The six¡ªyear¡ªold sang a song in the Hollywood film, ¡°Couples Retreat¡±.

So will Rahman encourage his son to get into the industry?

¡°Right now, we can¡¯t say anything. He is too young. It all depends, when he grows up,¡± said the ace composer.

Keywords: Indian music composer, Oscar-winning musician, A.R. Rahman, Mozart of Madras


http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/a...?homepage=true

[A.ANAND]

Mani Ratnam returns to city based romance

CHENNAI: The media was full of stories of 'Raavan's dismal performance at the box office, but nothing much is known about how 'Raavanan', the Tamil version of the film, had fared. But fact remains that the film's satellite release rights were sold for Rs.5 Crores, a record by itself.

Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam has decided to kick-start his next untitled Hindi film. With Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, the rest of the star-cast would be finalized shortly. Unlike his magnum opus ¡¥Raavanan¡¦, this will be completely shot in the cosmopolitan cities with a major portion being filmed in London. Previously Mani Ratnam had planned to make the film a bilingual with Silambarasan donning the lead role.

This time however, Mani is not going to make a Tamil version. Veteran cinematographer PC Sriram and music director AR Rahman have been signed up for this film.


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