Hi Everybody,
This is my mail to Rajeev Masand to his remark on ARR Music in Yuvvraaj, this
is what the reply i got from him see below
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict-yuvvraaj-doesnt-hit-the-right-note/78708-8-p1.html
Dear Mr Rathish,
Thank you so much for your frank response to my review of "Yuvvraaj".
I'm sure you will appreciate, first and foremost, that a review by very
definition, is a personal opinion of the person writing it. And hence I must
reiterate the fact that my comments on the music of "Yuvvraaj" are entirely
personal and based on my own best judgement of it.
While I thought the music of both "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na"
were fantastic Rahman scores this year, I do feel -- I must repeat -- that his
score for "Yuvvraaj" is short of great. I thought "Dost, Mastam Mastam" and "Tu
Muskura" were excellent tunes, but the rest I was not particularly impressed
by.
And judging it purely by the standards of the last musical Rahman and Ghai
delivered together -- "Taal" -- I felt "Yuvvraaj" once again fell short. I
think you will agree with me on this considering you are clearly a discerning
music fan.
Having said that, I entirely respect and value your opinion and am happy to
consider your argument that the music of "Yuvvraaj" is indeed very good. After
all, just like films, music too is different things to different people.
And indeed I believe the songs of "Dostana" are foot-tapping.
I would urge you not to rush to conclusions suspecting biases where there are
none. I love cinema and music too much and speak passionately about both. You
are always always welcome to agree or disagree with my personal opinions and
reviews.
Any sort of debate or discussion on film and music is healthy, and I am always
up for it.
So thank you once again for your valuable feedback. I'm indeed grateful you
took the trouble to write to me to express your opinion after reading/hearing
my review.
For me, the very fact that you felt compelled to respond to my review, is both
heartening and encouraging. Do continue to write when you disagree with me next
and hopefully I will be able to satisfy you with my explanation.
We can agree to disagree, perhaps.
Regards and best wishes from another big AR Rahman fan,
Rajeev Masand
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 12:18 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Rajeev Masand
Subject: AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only three good tracks which is a
shame considering the film's designed as a musical
Hi Rajeev,
You review are biased every time.
All this days i thought you are blind because your review doesn’t reflect the
movie, it's all the production house i mean selected production house.
Now you have started reviewing music too, All this days i thought you are blind
but now you are proving you are deaf too, first prove yourself reviewing the
movie and then music, there are others to do that or take reference for the
music expert and include in your review.
It was really shocking when you told "AR Rahman's soundtrack throws up only
three good tracks which is a shame considering the films designed as a musical."
Three good tracks? Are you kidding?
Understand what musical mean in Indian cinema, don’t directly jump in to
conclusion don’t think it's Broadway musical were hundreds of dancers and
musicians dance and sing the whole show.
Do you have any songs to compare with Tu hi to meri dost hai,Tu Muskura, Dil ka
Rishta, Zindagi, Mastam Mastam, Shano Shano and Mann Mohini, i think rahman's
song from Jodha Akbar, Jaane Tu...ya jaanena and Ada will be only Competition
this year.
In your review for Dostana your take on music is foot tapping it was really
shocking.
Regards,
Rathish
