New Hindi movie by IR. I think its titled "Arjun" (produced by UTV). Lyrics by Piyush Mishra (who composed music for "Gulaal")
http://www.screenindia.com/news/i-ke...iences/433294/ (go to the last question)
thanks,
Krishnan
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New Hindi movie by IR. I think its titled "Arjun" (produced by UTV). Lyrics by Piyush Mishra (who composed music for "Gulaal")
http://www.screenindia.com/news/i-ke...iences/433294/ (go to the last question)
thanks,
Krishnan
Looks like "Arjun" is an animated movie based on mythological character Arjun.
http://www.utvnet.com/mp_production.htm
check forthcoming releases link
"Indian Domestic Animated Features:
"Arjun" - a two-part story movie on an Indian mythological warrior prince of the same name has already gone into production. The first of the 2 action adventure films is expected to release in 2009 and is being directed by ex-Turner Creative Director - Arnab Chaudhari."
Taken from the below IndiaGlitz link:
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/h...cle/35291.html
One another link:
http://www.animationxpress.com/anex/...s/anex2835.htm
thanks,
Krishnan
The second part of this article talks about Raja recording a song written by Yograj Bhat, of 'Mungaru Male' fame, for a film to be directed by Chaitanya, the director of 'Aa Dinagalu'. Hope this comes out soon. (There was supposed to another film, 'Nannavanu' I think was the name, which was supposed to be released but no news of it yet. )
I forgot to give the link. Here it is
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/13/s...1351590400.htm
:bluejump: :redjump: wonderful news to read (woke up with allergies - headache,glad I checked this thread :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
aa dingalu prati skhna, hrudaya.... VIJAY YESUDAS is a beauty.
I keep this composition closer to my heart as naguva nayana madhura ...pallavi Anupallavi. :musicsmile:
way to go Chaitanya , aa Dinagalu is a fine work. :ty:
No excessive bloodshed or gruesome scenes. very thrilling, kept my attention , youngsters with potential. Ashish Vidhyarthi(Ghill, Baazi) and Atul Kulkarni(Run, Hey Ram) are always impressive. (I always love calm villans like our Late Raghuvaran.) Sharath Lohitashwa as Kothwal is FANTASTIC.
Hope Ilayaraaja churns out a female solo like YAARI GAAGI... (neram nalla...)for Chaitnaya in this new album! What a stunner by Janaki, I was enjoying while driving this evening. I am in love with that funky IR.:swinghead: VINATHA.
I remember reading that IR is doing this movie :
http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/ful...68370&cid=2362
If so, there'll possibly be an album within a month...
Shivarajakumar, director Saiprakash and screenwriter Ajaykumar come together once again to make ‘Bhagyada Balegaara’. Their first effort was the superhit, ‘Thavarige Baa Thangi’.
Shivarajakumar plays a balegaara (bangle seller) in the movie. Navya Nair plays the female lead while Anu Prabhakar, Adi Lokesh and others essay prominent roles.
"Bhaagyada Balegaara hogi baa nan thavarige …", a very famous Kannada folk song, is being used in this film. The title of the film is inspired from the very song.
Ilayaraja scores the music; M R Seenu is the cameraman.
Article says Pazhassi Raja back on track:
http://entertainment.oneindia.in/mal...ng-190309.html
thanks,
Krishnan
பழஸ்சி ராஜா இன்னொரு மருத நாயகமோ ?
இங்க்ளிஷ்காரனை எதிர்த்து போராடினா காணாம போய்டுவாங்க போலிருக்கு :))
Looks like Pazhassi Raja will be released in hindi (dubbed) too.
http://hindi.galatta.com/entertainme...ndi_23294.html
I don't know how this storyline and cast (both very regional) will attract north indian audience. I don't think IR will be involved in the recording of hindi version of songs.
Krishnan
Not sure if its posted before:
http://ishare.rediff.com/video/news-...ayaraja/519525
IR's interview for TV9 (telugu). Could not stop laughing when he says "the memory chip is not working" :)
thanks,
Krishnan
Hindi version - film roll potti pona speedlaye thirumbi vandhurum!Quote:
Originally Posted by krish244
:DQuote:
Hindi version - film roll potti pona speedlaye thirumbi vandhurum!
The producers apparently have spent the biggest amount for any Mallu film ever and want to get back whatever penny they can.
I am sure it will be dubbed in Tamil, having Sarath Kumar in a significant role.
Have to see how IR's tunes sound in Tamil version.
Hope they find some good lyricist in Tamil instead of usual dubbed film lyricists.
I am still not able to bear the incoherent lyrics of the songs of Siraichalai .
Hero : Sempoove poove un megam naan vandhaal oru vazhiyundo
Heroine : Saindhaadum sangil thuli pattaalum mutthaagidum muthunde..
What is the relation between Sempoo and Megam ? What meaning ? What is the answer that Heroine gives for the question of hero ?
Evan ezhudinaan indha paatai ? :)
Krish,
Thanks for the interview link. It was posted sometime back I think this one is a more complete version. I don't know if the songs were as in the TV show or added later by someone. Anyway it is a nice interview. Two observations: 'Mallepoovula' sounds as good as the other songs of the 80s. His answer regarding 'pop corn' music in the end. I think this should clarify certain things to raagas who was earlier upset that Raja called other music as pop corn music.
Sureshs65, I think, in most of the interviews, IR was probably never asked to explain what he means by "pop-corn" music. This interviewer was probably curious and maybe was thinking that IR means that "these pop-corn composers are not composers" and so wanted to clarify. You can see that from IR's reply. He says "you guys have mistaken me.....these composers (pop-corn) would not have earned a good name had they not given good music".
I don't think, one can blame the interviewers too because IR's resposes to some of the questions although answers the question, is still a bit vague to understand. For example, when it comes to composing song in a raga (even here the interviewer asks about sudha dhanyasi), IR always maintains that he does not keep raga in mind and compose. The tune happens to be in that raga. For a genius and "natural" like IR, I can understand what he says and I believe that to be a reason for so many experiments in tune structure and the music too. Still, his response is partly puzzling to me as I think how all his natural creations adhere to a raga so strictly without the need to fine tune (to adhere to that raga). That too, this has been happening for so many years in so many raagas. I was thinking about this point as I am writing and it struck me that, maybe, IR really means what he says and maybe he fine tunes (to stick to a raga) only when its required. See, even for us, who have been following his music all through the years, takes time to understand what he might really mean. Imagine the plight of the interviewer.
thanks,
Krishnan
I enjoyed the interview.. I am always amazed that he can talk all languages ( Tamil.Telugu.Kannada.Malayalam) w/ ease.
1. Memory chip analogy.. Was good.. But i think it is inevitable.. For example, while typing , i see that my spelling ability has gone down and sometimes i have to think a bit about the correct spelling. This is b'cos all the word/email editors i use everyday spell/grammar check is turned on and due to this technology, i find it i am losing my spelling skills. So same with singers.. they get spoilt by technology...( But IR too benefited from that.. I have read long back, when IR was at his peak doing 40-50 films every year, he would record the song in his voice first and then SPB would sing over later due to schedule conflicts. )
2. He says he does not want to guide/give suggestions to other MD's as he himself is still learning by making mistakes.. he says when he has learnt music fully , he would stop creating music.. and i do not want to go into details but i can see what perspective he is coming from.
3. He says the Director of the film does not influence his work. His main inspiration is his involvement with the movie, characters and emotions he sees on the screen. His saptha swarams stem from these. The director of the movie does not have an impact..
4. His comment regarding SPB/SJ/Asha Bhosle was good. He basically says the only singers that can truly understand the composer's intent are SPB/SJ. Asha Bhosle takes any challenge and he usually tends to give her challenging songs.
Cheers
MSK
>>>
Hero : Sempoove poove un megam naan vandhaal oru vazhiyundo
Heroine : Saindhaadum sangil thuli pattaalum mutthaagidum muthunde..
<<
Infer Megam gives mazhai,sippy gives muththu...! (ignore sempoove..)
Listen to : "sindiya veNmani sippiyil muththaachchu.." :-)
Wf.
Krish,
Exactly what you said about 'popcorn music'. Our fellow poster 'raagas' was upset earlier in another thread when he heard Raja has spoken about other music being pop corn music. In this video he clarifies that he was asked about pop corn music and that he replied to it. He hadn't said that today's directors give pop corn music. As you rightly say, you cannot blame the interviewer all the time :)
What I find is that Raja seems more comfortable in interviews in other languages than in Tamil. His Malayalam interviews are so open and he is enjoying himself in those. In this interview too he is having a lot of fun.
Can someone translate the whole interview please?
wf,
Yes, I know that notorious song :)
But surely Siraichaalai Tamil songs are foolish..
Sathyan Anthikad's movie named as "Bhagyadevata".
http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14874341
thanks,
Krishnan
Let's hope Raja has composed tunes on Jayaram's houseboat in the backwaters for the Sathyan movie. We will then get a fabulous song like 'Mellai Onnu' :)
Suresh,
:)
Rather I want one more of a "Mandhaara poo mooli.." kind !
suresh and raja_fan, no offence but I hope Satyan gets what he wants more than we getting Mandharappoo and Melle onnu :-)
Suresh,Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
I did see this interview long back and i agree that IR did clarify that he never labelled other composer's music as Pop-Corn music. I am glad he did that. Yet, my only reservation was that, despite this interview, there were ocassions when he said that he can cook kitchen feasts but listeners only are opting for popcorn. Or probably, this whole popcorn argument got magnified because of repeated articles/quotes about this topic.
Now, probably he might have also referred to Feast = classical form and PopCorn = peppy foottappers. but that is also unlikely, since he himself is a master at peppy numbers and atleast in my opinion, i would rate his foottapping peppy numbers as Feast only and not as fastfood, although it caters to fastfood generation. Like i said before,disapproving a certain form of music (computer music) or anything out-of-his-scheme-of-things,is something which i dont like him doing. And mind you, i am not disagreeing with him at all.I very much agree that people might flock towards popcorn music.and he is 100% right, when he says that. My only objection was -'dont disapprove something, when you yourself give in, into it, sometimes... or when your own disciples (his sons) are part of it'. i expressed same thought before, that i wish he kept his opinions to himself, in a dignified manner.
Suresh, there are few clips in youtube, in which IR demonstrates synthesizer loops and questions the audience - how can looped rhythms be called as music created by composer. I agree with him 100%, no two ways about it.but then,i dont expect to hear the same in his music.
from what i understand, IR too uses synth-computer-popcorn etc etc in some proportions(hence, popcorn/fastfood labels) and probably he doesnt like people using it completely or extensively (as a fullmeal).i see his point,but he cannot fix a 'mandatory level' for the amount of synth-loops-computer-popcorn used right. It is IR's intelligence that he is using it in certain proportion in his own way to make some beautiful music. But at the same time, it applies to others too. To each, his own, good or bad.
This interview is one of the rare videos in which IR openly said he is not criticizing.wish he took enough care to not let such a notion be formed, in the first place. thats all.
Also, whats peculiar is when the intervewer asked "whats ur words of encouragement for young gen?", he resisted with a weird question" if i dont encourage, will they not succeed?". I agree with the logic, but i dont understand the resistance to say something positively for such a simple question. he could have said something as general and genuine as "practice is important, treat music as divine and work-hard, dont discard the roots, such as classical music etc, because they are foundations". it could have been so simple, straight and nice.
AFAIK, any kind of 'musical' output, that has no discernible pattern/structure, which one can attribute to the composer's ability/effort is 'popcorn' stuff - meaning such kind of music does NOT require a composer to do much - of late, am hearing a lot of rap style tracks - irrespective of who the composer is, this use of rap-style elements does not augur well IMHO - even I can compose rap stuff, whats the big deal ?
"avan kaiyya pudichhaaan, naan ava kaadhai kadichchen, avan adhai pudhichaan, naan idhai adichaaen, come on come on, pudi, pudi" - rap style elements are so easy to write words to since they have no specific pattern, and one can simply read them out
I can specifically point out the tracks, but there will be adidhadi in the hub, given the composers who repeatedly come up with such tracks
IMHO, IR does have a right to refer to such music as popcorn music - because, its something anyone can do, without any effort whatsoever - to say tats what the makkals like/prefer to hear is hogwash and irresponsible on the part of the composer
its becoming a trend to have an album with at least one track thats rap style even if the album has a good melody - probably thats part of a cleverly packaged marketing strategy
no wonder, when Mysskin approached IR, IR asked him "ennaiyya, 'anjathey' padam paattellaam hit aamey ? adhu maadhiri kutthu paattu pottu tharattaa ?" or something like that!
Even I was a bit curious to see if he says something on the lines you said, but something in me told that he is going to respond the way he did :).Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
Krishnan
and I am happy he responded like that. In India we have the nasty habit of asking Kamal about what he thinks of Rajini, Abhishek as to what he thinks of aamir. We are so obsessed with what personalities think of each other instead of asking questions that pick the minds of their genius. The only notion behind the question is this.
If he answers diplomatically we will put it in the normal font, if he says something else, we will blow up the font and put it in the cover and sensationalize it.
I think his point was that he is not so big as to give advice to others. just a bit of humility and a statement that the art is bigger than personalities. A "normal" response would have implied saying that "yes, I am superior and fit enough to give you advice" which he avoided (even though he is more than fit to do that).
ananth,Quote:
Originally Posted by ananth222
your reflected exactly my thoughts :) :)
aw! the same old "humility, diplomacy, conforming with norms" again. Rahman has really spoilt a generation with his impeccable record in these areas - idhellaam irundha dhaan nalla artist-nu oputhuppainga pola. Vidyagarvam-nu opru word coin pannainga namma munnorgal - me thinks we have regressed from our ancestors' time. Romba conservative-aa poyittirukkom...
ananth, i do like to think so, but it did not sound so, unfortunately. i liked the whole interview, except that "wont they succeed if i dont encourage or say something". I mean, such a retraction was unnecessary for such a simple generic question. If that answer is valid, then it can be valid just for any response for anything.. like suppose if we ask IR about anything, and if he answers "is my opinion necessary", then there is no point of exchange of thoughts on anything as such. He could have said just something as generic as the question was.forget as a IR fan, as a common person i found his response to that question very peculiar, with all due respects.Quote:
Originally Posted by ananth222
raagas sir, please do not forget the man is a genius..and "one crazy dude" ..he is not going to be predictable at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
There might also be sense of pride..he probably "that certain things cannot be accomplished by hard work alone..got to be gifted or blessed".. but this is my own personal conjecture and not a character assassination.
Well said Plum. I do think we are in 'politically correct' times and raagas, with due respects to you, what you are asking is for 'political correctness'. A generic question and an even more generic answer. I am happy that there are people like Raja who do not give generic answers. What is life without a bit of attitude. Humility be damned.
It would be better to create a seperate section where we can analyze IR character, and leave this section to enjoy/analyze his music.
... and I agree with what Jai says. No questions get asked to pick the mind of a genius, though this particular interview had a few good questions like the director's role in how the song turns out and usage of a particular raga etc. Many a times you see interviewers asking the same question, 'where were you born', 'how did you become a music director', 'what advice will you give to current generation' and 'how to succeed.' You already know the answers. Like raagas said, the answer will be 'work hard, don't give up' etc etc. No one will say, 'get yourself adopted by a rich guy'. So it is nice to hear Raja say, 'why my advice?'.
NG,
Agree with you. My last on this subject in this thread.
Arya's Interview . ..he will be producing a movie , with music by raaja
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/s...Q5CNV7tjhyLw==
"Arya has already started work as producer under the The Show People banner. ''When I was new I had no one to promote me. That's why I want to take this opportunity to help new talent.'' Director Suka (assistant to Balu Mahendra and Bala) is already working on the first project to which Illayraja is giving the music."
hmmmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshs65
IR is a genius, without any doubt and and as we all know, every genius has some eccentricity or the other. Probably this was one such. :) I am glad you are acknowledging. Nothing wrong, since every talented person has some eccentricity for sure, and nothing wrong, since nobody can be perfect in all dimensions. but some people refuse to accept it as fact.
This is really cool idea... his interviews have always been unpredictable, funny and informative (the kind we don't get normally)... the one interview i liked most came in kumudam all answers were one liners... makes u laugh for sure...anybody remembers???? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nanchil_guy