In general the theme is about working hard, never giving it up, victory and so on... These theme are so universal and is applicable for sports and all other aspects of life.
ARR gives his 100\% for everything. And given the fact that CWG is an important milestone for the country, ARR sir does not need any other motivation. Please AJ, it is better we do not question the intention, motivation etc. and start enjoying or talking about the songs. It is better to always discuss the merits and demerits of the songs. Jai Ho, Jayram --- In [email protected], "AJ" <purev...@...> wrote: > > I really think ARR worked hard on this song, but perhaps worked too hard, if > you know what I mean? His best songs are created when they are from his > heart more than from his head. Was he really inspired to do a theme song > about sports, since I know that ARR was never a passionate sports fan and > didn't follow teams much as a youngster? > > Maa Tujhe Salam and the entire Vande Mataram album was ARR's baby because it > was about India as a country..about the 50th anniversary and the whole > significance of that. ARR, as a very patriotic citizen, felt very inspired > to create a whole album in honor of that. > > In this case, he was "asked" to compose this song. Yes, it's a patriotic > song too, but not in the same emotional league as Vande Mataram from ARR's > perspective. > > It's not fair to compare Maa Tujhe Salam with this song for these reasons > alone IMO. > > I may be wrong about the above......just speculating here. > > --- In [email protected], "Raghu" <arr_raghu@> wrote: > > > > i do not think price tag is any issue here.. > > 5.5 is not a thing compared to overall some 10,000k + > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], shai <nbk4692@> wrote: > > > > > > guys, > > > > > > honestly i love the song but ...i think the main problem and the critcizm > > > that is going on is becoz of the '5.5 cr' price tag ...this alone have > > > increased the expectations to other universe it self....but i really > > > think that 'maa tujhe salam; is worth more than 10 crore...clearly those > > > who disappointed with the song is expecting another maa tujhe salam which > > > i think is ridiculous...if u really want maa tujhe salam like a song then > > > better play the song itself for the CW why create another > > > one...?inspirational song will inspire u straight away,no need time for > > > it to grow..if it doesnt inspire u nor gives u a spirit ,that means the > > > song have failed for its purpose...for example the K'naan song for the > > > world cup 'Wavin flag'..that song doesnt need time at all...[but if u > > > listen to other K'naan's songs u wont wave ur flag] .... > > > > > > i seriously dont think shakira's waka waka is anywhere near to this > > > song... > > > > > > but the english rap part in the song is soo flat..but the ending with > > > bangra style was awesome > > > > > > listen to it without thinking it was made for CW..then u will feel it > > > > > > i pity or boss for the critisizm he is facing now > > > > > > > > > > > > shai, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * smileys just for fun > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > >
