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Watched Couples Retreat..Ok film.. :) But sexual content konjam overu :) Kuru kuru was played about 5-10secs in a lovemaking scene :oops: but nothing explicit :lol2: Undress was played when the couples had to undress :lol2: Imagine i had to watch a black fat man's naked arse on big screen :shaking: :banghead: Wonder how ARR would have felt watching all those scenes when doing the bgm :lol2: Overall an enjoyable film :)
movie ku mixed reviews varuthu :?
but most agree it's at least an OK film
yea its rated NC16 for sexual references and that black guy in the trailer :banghead:
same thought, mahen, ARR eppdi compose pannirupparo
watched it and can't agree more with Aalavanthan with respect to how the music was utilised. The movie was quite okay, but you will be in for a disappointment if you went there just for ARR.
Academy Award-winning composer and internationally renowned musician A.R. Rahman makes his first foray into composing music for an American romantic comedy feature film, Couples Retreat. The soundtrack will be released by Saregama India Limited digitally and in all retail outlets nationwide on 4th January 2010.
The album contains remarkable original tracks like 'Nana' & 'Sajna' & features Indian artistes like Kailash Kher, Rapper Blaaze & AR Rahman himself.
http://www.hamaracd.com/homevideo/gi...lesRetreat.asp
is this flim nomination for the Oscars this year?
Adhu enna "remarkable original"? :roll: Matha 13 trackkum duplicate aa??Quote:
Originally Posted by A.ANAND
:lol: :lol: good oneQuote:
Originally Posted by K2AL
AR Rahman's Hollywood audio launched in Chennai
By Moviebuzz | Monday, 18 January , 2010, 21:56
Saregama India launched Rahman's latest Hollywood film Couples Retreat sound track in India at a Chennai five star on Monday (Jan 18) evening. AR Rahman, Gautam Menon along with Apurv Nagpal CEO of Saregama India were present
The film stars Vince Vaughn and set in an island resort were five couples land up. Said Rahman :"I chose this film because they came to me even before the Oscars. I felt touched otherwise normally after an Oscar people don’t do a comedy. But it was a pleasure doing the album. I enjoyed the freedom they gave me plus the budget for the orchestra. I prefer doing Hollywood films where they want me rather than me wanting them."
The album has a song Kuru kuru... with lyrics by Rahman in Tamil apart from songs in Sanskrit, Spanish and Hindi. He has also used classical piano and African influences.
Gautham declared that he had come as a fan of Rahman and was happy that the album was released now in India. "I saw the film in America because of Rahman and I am glad Saregama has taken the initiative."
Rahman disclosed that the song Sajna... has been nominated for the Academy awards. His son has also sang a song in the album.
Rahman song shortlisted for Oscars
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai: Still basking in his Oscar glory , AR Rahman scored another point when his debut Hollywood film Couples Retreat got shortlisted for the 2010 Academy Awards. It is my first Hollywood film, and I am happy that the track NaNa has been shortlisted, said Rahman on Monday. There are 60 other tracks, and the road from shortlists to nominations is a long one, but I am glad that the track has been appreciated, added the Mozart of Madras, who walked off with two Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.
Rahman, who along with Blazee and Vivianne Chaix wrote the lyrics of NaNa , had also included Sajna a Hindi track and Kurukuru Kan in Tamil in the Hollywood film directed by Peter Billingsley. I could use Hindi, Tamil and Spanish because it blended with the film, which is how I work, said Rahman.
Although flooded with offers, Rahman chose a comedy for his Hollywood debut. After winning two Oscars, a person may not choose to work on a comedy film, but I chose it because the pressure would be less. I also enjoyed working on the film because of the budget and the freedom, said Rahman.
Working at Sony MGMs legendary sound studio was a wonderful journey said the musician famed for working during the graveyard hours in Chennai. I wanted to take two days off and visit Middlesex University to accept the honorary doctorate they were offering, but the studio in LA was aghast. How can you get the films music out of your system they wondered, he recalled with a laugh. This where Mary Poppins , Star Wars and other films were made, said Rahman , clearly still in awe.
Looking tired but upbeat, Rahman, who has gone for a new hair do his curly locks have made way for straight hair told TOI: The last one year has been a rush of awards, but I am desperate for (making) music now. More Hollywood projects are in the pipeline, but I am not at liberty to disclose anything now, he said.
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