Ada Udungappa!
"Ponaal Pogattum Poda
Inthe Cinemavil
Nilayaai Irunthavar Yaarada"
There may be number of things we may not be aware. IR knows, probably, Kamal knows...But IR has seen this type of things over 900 movies....So lets keep move on.
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Ada Udungappa!
"Ponaal Pogattum Poda
Inthe Cinemavil
Nilayaai Irunthavar Yaarada"
There may be number of things we may not be aware. IR knows, probably, Kamal knows...But IR has seen this type of things over 900 movies....So lets keep move on.
dont make such sweeping statements like you've analyzed the lenght and breadth of the world. An extract from Amazon.com for sample.. there are quite a few writeups like this from international fans scattered across the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by raja_fan
Quote:
The Genius of the Heart, June 18, 2004
By S. Ferguson - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Although I am a native American who grew up in Texas on Lightin' Hopkins and Ray Charles, with a diverse taste in music from Mozart to Bill Evans to Emmy Lou Harris, I now listen primarily to A.R. Rahman - and frankly have just about lost interst in any other music.
Rahman is the genius of melody and subtle percussion. His music has evolved out of India, but it also comes from what must be his personal enormous heart-felt love for all of life, humanity and God. His grasp of the eternal and the transcendental in melody will bring tears to your eyes and long lost feelings into your heart.
Rahman is a superstar composer worldwide, loved by literally millions, and appreciated by great musicians in every country all over the planet. I'm delighted SONY has released this, because not only is it breathtaking, magical music that draws you into far away exotic realms, but it is commercially accessible to us as westerners and perhaps it will introduce many more to the Genius of the Heart - A.R. Rahman.
I can't say enough good things about his music. Look him up on the internet - there are dozens of websites devoted to him, his music, and his remarkable life. A modern day Orpheus, India's Mozart - Awesome!
It is natural for Media/People of Britain and India to hype up their own heroes (like hailing a local hero as international superstar).It is in our Genes and we can't change it.We always would look for a thing or two like the one you have mentioned to feed our egos(thinking My hero is the best in the world).We do know that there are people across countries who recognise IR,ARR,Kamal and Rajini.But,they are not big in numbers.our media always talks about Hollywood recognistion.But, for general Public there or their Industry, very few would have heard of these names.Quote:
Originally Posted by thamizhvaanan
It is nice to feel that our own heros are World Heros,but it hasn't happened as yet.I am not talking about talent,I am talking about recognition.
Digression
Now Gandhiji is well recognized in the west:-) Yesterday I was in a meeting and the (American) speaker was quoting Gandhiji frequently!
End-digression
Many of my friends appeciate IFM greatly (one has even subscribed to Hindi TV channels). Some love Indian food.
The awareness / recognition is slowly coming up in U.S., IMO.
I saw the CD's of ARR in display in "Borders" Dearborn, MI (which has great amount of Arabic population but not so much of Indians). The recognition of "Sanjaya" in the 2007 American Idol is another thing (I don't watch that program and not sure what songs he sang - but it is a phone voting show and that an Indian could get to such stage means they are making the mark).
One of the main reasons for less recognition of our artists in the west during the post-independence period was the Govt's foreign policies IMO which totally eclipsed their output reaching outside the country, pretty much (except the sub-continent).
It took a more than a decade since "liberalization" to reverse a little bit. However, with the IT diaspora making a greater impact around the globe, recognition of the artists also won't be far behind.
Taking into account IR's approach to music (& business / people etc), his international recognition is almost out of question.
So, talent-wise, the next best hope for TFM / IFM is ARR and let's celebrate as his reach increases ! :-)
http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282089
Music maestro Ilayaraja has been always exceptional when ever he took time to give music to Malayalam films.
His innumerable number of hits in Malayalam had been the favorites of many in the industry. After the recent success of ‘Innathe Chintha Vishayam', Ilayaraja will once again give music to another Mollywood flick 'Manikantan'.
An animation film based on the legend of Lord Ayyappa, the movie will be made simultaneously in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.
Ilayaraja will give tunes to six songs for each version. The recording of the songs for the film was held at Mumbai recently.
Why do we need Kamal and Rajini for IR at this stage....
Always remember the magic of IR's music for these heroes
Sudhakar,Mike Mohan, Pasunesan and Ayya Raj Kran
Digression: happened to watch Balu Mahendra's "Adhu oru kanaa kaalam" - OMG! cudnt believe that BM cud make such an absymally hopeless movie - if this is the kind of drivel an ace filmmaker like BM can come up with, and if IR continues to work only with such 'veterans', he doesnt have much scope for doing anything creative
Guys,
How is malle puvvu doing in Andra? Good?