I guess discussing nativity is a different subject altogether. Let us not get into any unnecessary discussions regarding what other music directors are doing. Will not help anyone.
I don't mind a good discussion on current musical trends. But that is for another thread and definitely another day :) Need to get some work done now :)
Just checked this link: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trad.../index_in.html
No sign of release of Hindi film SRK anywhere :(
IR-Gulzar's combination, still lying in cans.
Raagas, I never commented on a song being bad or good. I am fully aware that every one has their own taste for music. Again i dont know where you got the impression that i wanted to discuss about what London audience thinks. I only quoted a director to drive home a point. I think you totally missed my point here. I am mererly trying to point out that there seems to be a trend/craze among the present day composers/directors to try to make the songs sound more western/international instead of trying to make good Indian film song. and i disagree on your point that nativitiy in a song can be subjective or interpretative. But as Suresh says this can be a separate thread some other time.
IR has signed yet another Telugu film - "Gaayam 2". (Sequel to RGV's Gaayam)
http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publis...an_jan1509.php
Hmm. 'Gayam -2'? I guess the first 'Gayam' had story by Manirathnam and direction of RGV. It had Jagapathy Babu and Revathi. The film was a pain. Before 'Gayam', RGV had made 'Antham', which was also a pain!! One of my friends remarked (in Telugu)after watching 'Gayam', "Ram Gopal Verma munde antham ayyi poyadu. Inka emi vaadiki gayam?" :D Not translatable though.
Suresh, i liked Gayam . It was more raw and not as polished as Shiva but certainly one of the better ones from RGV at that time period. and it was pretty succesful too in terms of box office. Jagapathi Babu potrayed his character prefectly with restraint and a sort of underplayed aggression. While Antham was terrible, Gayam certainly was a much better movie. Though i am not so optimistic of the sequel since it is handled by a another director who has no track record as such. Lets hope he can atleast get IR to give some good songs like Mallepoovu.
rp,
Agree that 'Gayam' was probably better than 'Amtham' but we were tired with very similar RGV style at that time. As you say, hope the director is able to inspire Raja to give him some excellent songs.
song recording starts today...
'kulasekaranum koolippadaiyum'
cast: Nattu, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu
Crew: G.Siva, Ilayaraja, RD Rajasekar, VT Vijayan, Thottatharani......
From Indiaglitz:
‘Suryakanthi’ is worth watching once for many reasons – the tall, lanky and beautiful Regina, handsome Chetan, extraordinary cinematography from HC Venu, exotic locations of Uzbekistan, Goa, Belgaum, three marvelous tunes from music maestro Ilayaraja – what else is required for a commercial cinema!
Any idea how Suryakanthi is doing at BO? Has anyone seen yet ?