Standard operating procedure from a tabloid!
1. Publish a junk article with "he said, she said" accusations often
entirely made up by the tabloid or draw false conclusions
2. Wait and watch till article gets circulated around and talked about.
3. Show up for press conference when the persons concerned clarify that
they never said anything to that effect or were quoted out of context.
4. Repeat step 1.
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From: Bivin Chandra <[email protected]>
To: AR Fans group <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:40:37 AM
Subject: [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman
Kollywood observers feel that there has been a marked change in the public
conduct and speeches of 'Maestro' Ilaiyaraaja for the past few months. The
'Isaignani', as he is popularly known, seldom involves himself in any
activities other than composing music and making a rare appearance at
functions. Of late, though, his speech appears to have been 'aimed' at having a
go at his peer and junior A.R. Rehman, his one-time keyboard player.
For the first time in more than three decades of his musical sojourn,
Ilaiyaraaja has appeared in an entire song in his recent film 'Azhagarmalai'.
The melodious title song in the film not only features him but also is sung by
the Maestro himself. Even the lyrics were penned by himself and had lines such
as "whosoever wishes to go away from this country may do as they please; I
would remain here forever in the service of my people".
These lines could be taken as against no particular individual; but his recent
remarks at an event to launch a carnatic music-based album were unmistakable.
Speaking at the launch, Ilaiyaraaja said that "Some persons claim that all the
fame 'goes' to the Lord. This is wrong; why would be a God be in need of fame.
Isn't He the one who showers on us fame and popularity and money? How can we
'return' to Him the fame given to us by Him? It won't be proper at all!"
While all these queries raised by the Maestromight sound genuine, the reference
to the man is unmistakable. When even a child knows that it's Rahman's popular
habit to admit on stages that "all fame goes to the Lord", it's highly
surprising as to what the Maestro expected the people to think of his reported
remarks!
http://www.chennaionline.com/film/news/Aug09/89Isaignani-takes-a-dig-at-A-R-Rahman.aspx
