Well said .. Everybody has the right to disagree .. Let us not be rude to anyone who doesnt agree with our views.
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Srini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well friend, while we all feel offended by an unfair review, lets try to > polite in pointing it out to the concerned. We need to remember that we hold > the baton of being 'AR fans' and we need to be careful of the image we > project in such forums.. (specially the media) > > We certainly dont want to tagged as 'rude', do we? The difference in the > language of the two mails is quite striking.. > > Thats my humble opinion.. > > Cheers, > Srini > > 2008/11/25 rathish ramakrishnan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> 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 >> >> >> > >
