And that music as created by ARR is in a minority On 5/21/10, AJ <[email protected]> wrote: > Another thought...Shammi Kapoor is actually complimenting ARR by stating, > "Ask ARR" - implying ARR is the leader of music today in India. Thanks, > Shammi! > > --- In [email protected], "A.R.Rajib" <a.r.ra...@...> wrote: >> >> "I don't like modern music, reason ask A.R Rahman"- Shammi Kapoor >> >> [image: shammi_pic_400]Shamsher Raj Kapoor a.k.a Shammi Kapoor the living >> legend of Indian cinema gave a new definition to acting with evergreen >> charisma. He fluttered millions of hearts with super-stylish moves and >> strike chords with one and all with his versatile and powerful roles. >> >> He was always ahead of his times and also ventured in to making movies >> like >> Manojan which very well refleted his thoughts about life. This Kapoor has >> a >> fascination for Internet and knows inside out about the medium since its' >> inception. >> >> In this interview, he talks about Shammi Unplugged, the video blogs on >> internet which were recently released and his life so far. >> * >> Now that Shammi Kapoor is all over internet with video blogs Shammi >> Unplugged…when is it that we get to see you on big-screen?* >> Well, that would be asking for too much like God himself. I don't think I >> would ever to comebacks but yes, through the medium of video blogs I'll >> be >> able to share my feelings with one and all. >> * >> Have you ever thought of writing an auto-biography or will you begin in >> near >> future?* >> No, the idea of writing an auto-biography has never and will never cross >> my >> mind for I'm a private person. I don't wat to share each and every aspect >> of >> my life with people. Neither, would I like to tamper with my own life >> incidents. So, I'm better off to remain in my cocoon. Like even in Shammi >> Unplugged, I have been given the liberty of how deep down I'm willing to >> go >> while expressing my feelings. >> * >> So, tell us about Shammi Unplugged?* >> Shammi Unplugged is a video blog which is bifurcated into episodes of >> special incidents of my life which I would like to share with people who >> have loved me all these years.* >> >> You are heard to be very well-versed with internet..tell us about your >> association with it?* >> Well, I'm aware of internet when it hadn't even reached India. I learnt it >> in U.S and since then have a wonderful association with it. Internet is no >> doubt a very powerful medium but more so, it has given me immense >> happiness >> by connecting with those who I have never thought I would ever meet. I >> have >> mentioned about one such incident in one of these episodes when I received >> an e-mail from my childhood friend Afzal whom I hadn't heard since 50 >> years. >> My happiness knew no bounds when I heard from him after long time. >> * >> It has been heard that you always insisted for Mohd.Rafi's voice for your >> songs. Is it true?* >> No not at all. I never had preferences. It was a pure-coincidence that >> Mohd.Rafi would sing my song. But I must say which is a universal truth >> now- >> he had a magical voice whch suited my style. >> * >> Also, you have won various accolades for your energy level as an >> actor….where did you draw this inspiration from?* >> I was always influenced by myself. I believed in myself and worked hard. I >> would always be my natural self and would never be choreographed for any >> of >> my songs. As far as my enegy level is concerned, I loved my work and that >> would display in my work. >> * >> Do you see the same kind of energy in present lot of actors? * >> Oh yes, there are so many from Aami, Shahruk, Hrithik to Ranbir. They all >> are so good. >> * >> Any anecdote of the times when internet was launched since you have been >> active on it?* >> Well, I remember when Yahoo.com was launched, Randhir Kapoor >> misunderstood >> the site belonged to me because the yahoo factor. I was taken by surprise >> and replied to his enquiry saying if I would have been a part of it, I >> would >> be sitting in America with loads of money. >> * >> What is that one thing you like and dislike about current tend of Indian >> cinema? * >> I think the technology which has given Indian filmmakers to match up to >> the >> standars of Hollywood. I was amazed to see Avatar. The way the concept was >> conceived, technology thought and built up was something worth watching. I >> think even Bollywood can reach that far and is doing its best at this >> level >> too. As far as drawback is concerned, I think music. In our days, music >> would be melodious to the core.However, music doesnot hold any meaning >> among >> the filmmakers today. Th music is made for the heck of it. >> * >> What do you think is the reason behind it?* >> About music I don't know, ask A.R Rahman. >> >> http://movies.indiainfo.com/about-modern-music-i-dont-know-ask-a-1252648.html >> -- >> - Regards >> >> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ >> > > >
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