Thanks Vithur bro for this article.Actually i am greedy of 3 now not 2 :). Inshah ALLAH , whatever ALLAH does, will do something good for the benefit of Rahman bhai and us. AMEEN.
Regards Moin.H On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Vithur <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25212...@n07/sets/72157613112523715/ > > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Vithur <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *OSCAR HERO A.R.RAHMAN'S SPECIAL INTERVIEW IN KUNGUMAM TAMIL MAGAZINE * >> >> >> >> *" Slumdog Music was finished in two weeks" * >> >> >> >> We have the ceiling fan in the reachable distance from us. But for >> A.R.Rahman, Oscar is at the same reachable distance. The Oscars appears to >> be like a dream for World Renowned Artistes, and a unreachable one for >> Indian artistes. But the same may be decorating Rahman's reception by next >> month same time. >> >> >> >> While the Music of Slumdog Millionaire had just coveted the prestirgous >> Golden Globe Awards, before the excitement is over, his name has been >> nominated under three categories for the Oscar Awards, he has raised India >> amongst Other foreign nations in the World of Music. The Doors of the >> Godfather of music, who has been converting nights into days has been >> knocked by Kollywood, Bollywood and now Hollywood.. Amidst such a busy >> schedule, he devoted time for us, and replied to us in his usual soft style >> with so much of peace and with his typical smile in between. >> >> >> >> " The Golden Globe Award for Slumdog Millionaire appears to be a great >> matter here. But before the same international critics from New York, >> San Diego, London, Europe have given me 10 and more than 50 awards for >> the movie. But still, the Golden Globe and the Oscar Nomination are >> something which we didn't expect. When I was in Los Angeles, I got the news >> about the Oscar Nominations through my agents, and it was a big surprise. >> !!!. And that too, two songs from the same movie are competing with each >> other is something very surprising and unbelievable. I am heartened to see >> people having so much of love for this film. >> >> >> >> Indian music has got a lot of respects through this movie, and it's a good >> thing to cherish. I think that the story revolves around the Indian >> environment, which I feel is something to be proud of, and am proud of. >> >> * * >> >> 1. *What has been the experience composing for " Slumdog Millionaire" >> ? * >> >> >> >> The director who requested me to compose music Mr. Danny Boyle and myself >> were very busy and we couldn't meet up at all. Atlast when we met, I got a >> feeling that I must somehow accept this project, and I had a lot of faith in >> him. He is a man of good feelings and emotions and thus he became a good >> friend of mine. We experimented four types of music for this movie, and >> ended win a conclusion. Indian style of Music was needed, and at the same >> time it must be suiting International Standards. That was the thought and I >> tried composing in that manner. >> >> >> >> To tell the truth, I finished composing music for this movie in just two >> weeks. The time taken is very less compared to the time taken for doing >> Indian Films. As they had asked for the music even before the planned date, >> I kept aside other commitments, I gave a lot of immediate attention to this >> is the another reason. I did the music for this in London. >> >> >> >> I can firmly say that the music for this movie is something which I >> haven't done before. The reason is whenever I aspire to compose music >> differently for Indian movies, I would get the question if such a different >> type of music would be accepted here or not !?. And the same question would >> hinder in a different type of a new approach. But this movie was different, >> and I tried to do something independently. >> >> >> >> In India too, the music of this movie has been desired a lot. This would >> bring about a change in the future Indian movies that I am going to make, >> and would appear like a forerunner for the future. >> >> >> >> 1. *What are the **Hollywood** companies, which have approached you as >> of now ? * >> >> >> >> I am not in a state to accept anything. The Oscar Nominations have raised >> a lot of expectations in my music, and hence it requires a lot of care and >> attention. In India, the audience for Music has increased. In particular, >> the music taste and sense of the youth within the age group of 18 to 30 is >> outstanding. They also have to be satisfied. So, my present day commitment >> is to fulfill the work here. >> >> >> >> Shankar's " Yendhiran", Maniratnam's movie, Kadhir's " Maanavar Dhinam", >> Gowtham Menon's movie are the Tamil ones. In Hindi, " Blue" which is a >> completely underwater movie, A movie for Director Abbas Tyrewala, Rajeev >> Menon's Hindi movie are all lined up. Apart from these, I have my own >> individual albums which are waiting. All these would take 2 years to finish, >> and the rest are later…………………. >> >> >> >> 1. *What is the specialty in " Yendhiran" ? * >> >> >> >> I have finished three songs as of now. After I finish it fully, I would >> certainly tell you the specialities in the same. >> >> >> >> 1. *Has Slumdog arrived and covered the expectations about Hindi >> Ghajini ? * >> >> >> >> We cant tell like that. It has been accumulating more than Rs 200 crores. >> If we see the music aspect alone, it has only 5 songs. As the Tamil songs >> were a hit, the challenge would be to compete with it! >> >> >> >> 1. *How is your Music school continuing ? * >> >> >> >> Amidst busy work, it may be little slow, but it has been going on with >> proper care. 110 students are being developed there. A few among them are >> already ready to come to the Music World. But, we don't want them to come >> out so soon, and hence we have been developing on them slowly. It should not >> become like a feeling of "We also studied Music!!!!" and therefore, to >> make them excel in the World of Art, it is important that a formal education >> is imparted to them. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. *You had said that you spent Sleepless nights before getting the >> Golden Globe Awards. Now, how is the situation for the Oscars ? * >> >> >> >> " Without any expectations, I want to go with an open mind". I may get, I >> may not get also ?? Am I right ? >> >> >> >> >> >> You will surely get it and you will bring home two Awards. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> regards, >> Vithur >> >> >> >> > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > > -- (¨`•.•´¨) Always `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) Keep `•.¸¸.•´ Smiling! GOD BLESS YOU With Love and Care Always Moin.H -- Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
