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    A R Rahman among top 10 Asian pay earners in the UK

    PTI [ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2002 03:24:10 AM ]


    LONDON: Indian music director and composer A R Rahman is
    among the top ten Asians who figure in this year's Sunday
    Times Pay List of the United Kingdom, with an annual income
    of two million pounds.


    Famous for his scores in south Indian and Bollywood movies,
    the 36-year-old Rahman hit the international circuit after
    Andrew Lloyd Webber chose him for his latest musical Bombay
    Dreams which has become a hit and money spinner.


    Rahman, who has scored for 60 films is now paid one million
    pounds per movie, has sold over 100 million albums. A
    graduate of Trinity College, Oxford, he qualifies for the
    Pay List because he has lived in London for most of the last
    two years, the newspaper said.


    The top ten Asians in the list are
    Gurchait Chima (9.5 mn pounds), business;
    Gurnaik Chima (9.5 mn pounds), business;
    Naguib Kheraj (5.0 mn pounds), finance;
    Manish Chande (4.11 mn pounds), business;
    Raj Kumar (4.0 mn pounds), business;
    Rana Talwar (3.2 mn pounds), benefits;
    Tom Singh (2.87 mn pounds), business,
    Ranjit Boparan (2.76 mn pounds), business;
    Baljinder Boparan (2.5 mn pounds), business and
    A R Rahman (2.0 mn pounds), music.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thilak4life
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314W-WjCIIk&feature=related
    supercool vid dude
    AR RAHMAN - 'One note of the divine concord'

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.ANAND
    A R Rahman among top 10 Asian pay earners in the UK

    PTI [ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2002 03:24:10 AM ]


    LONDON: Indian music director and composer A R Rahman is
    among the top ten Asians who figure in this year's Sunday
    Times Pay List of the United Kingdom, with an annual income
    of two million pounds.


    Famous for his scores in south Indian and Bollywood movies,
    the 36-year-old Rahman hit the international circuit after
    Andrew Lloyd Webber chose him for his latest musical Bombay
    Dreams which has become a hit and money spinner.


    Rahman, who has scored for 60 films is now paid one million
    pounds per movie, has sold over 100 million albums. A
    graduate of Trinity College, Oxford, he qualifies for the
    Pay List because he has lived in London for most of the last
    two years, the newspaper said.


    The top ten Asians in the list are
    Gurchait Chima (9.5 mn pounds), business;
    Gurnaik Chima (9.5 mn pounds), business;
    Naguib Kheraj (5.0 mn pounds), finance;
    Manish Chande (4.11 mn pounds), business;
    Raj Kumar (4.0 mn pounds), business;
    Rana Talwar (3.2 mn pounds), benefits;
    Tom Singh (2.87 mn pounds), business,
    Ranjit Boparan (2.76 mn pounds), business;
    Baljinder Boparan (2.5 mn pounds), business and
    A R Rahman (2.0 mn pounds), music.
    wow unbelieveable
    AR RAHMAN - 'One note of the divine concord'

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    Does ARR have a studio in London?

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    Lord of the Rings musical gets mixed reviews in London EnlargeThe score of The Lord of The Rings musical has been composed by AR Rahman.
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    The Lord of the Rings musical, the most expensive production in West End history, opened to a standing ovation from its audience, and mixed reviews from the critics, with some praising it as brilliant and a wonder, and others calling it "a thumping great flop" and corny.

    The stage adaptation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy saga officially opened on Tuesday night at London's Theatre Royal, with actors dressed as hobbits, elves and dwarfs, and pyrotechnics, special effects and a revolving stage aimed at recreating Middle Earth. The score of the musical has been composed by Indian music maestro AR Rahman.

    The 12.5 million pound (US$25 million, euro18.5 million) show based on Tolkien's literary trilogy about a Hobbit named Frodo and his quest to rid Middle Earth of evil, has been trimmed and reworked since its Toronto premiere, which earned mixed reviews.

    The Toronto Star had renamed it Bored Of The Rings, while Variety called it "a saga of short people burdened by power jewelry."

    But the London show won the praise of some critics. The Times called director Matthew Warchus' West End production a "wonder" and "a brave, stirring, epic piece of popular theater" complete with "charm, wit and jaw-dropping theatrical brio."

    The Times called director Matthew Warchus' Westend production a "wonder" and "a brave, stirring, epic piece of popular theater" complete with "charm, wit and jaw-dropping theatrical brio." The Guardian said, "If Tolkien's trilogy is to be a stage spectacle, I don't see how it could be better done." It also praised the acting of Malcolm Storry as Gandalf, Brian Protheroe as Saruman and Andrew Jarvis as Elrond, "whose kingly voice resonates like thunder."

    Actress Dame Judi Dench, who attended the premiere with other celebrities such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Kevin Spacey, said: "For anyone who is a Tolkien fan, it is just a terrific treat. I have never seen the films, but I am a great fan of Tolkien's writing. It has wonderful choreography and the cast worked so hard."

    But some critics did not like the three-hour musical by producer Kevin Wallace. Charles Spencer of The Daily Telegraph said that, while Michael Therriault's "charismatic and creepy" performance as Gollum was admirable, along with those of Frodo and Sam, the show was hated by his 14-year-old son, an avid fan of the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films. "Its run, I fear, will be nasty, brutish and short," Spencer concluded.

    The Independent called it an "inadequate Tolkien adaptation," and said the storytelling is rushed. Using the headline "Flawed of the Rings," The Sun said the show's melodies were "tune-free" and the lyrics were "swamped" by the massive band. "Overblown, over-orchestrated and now over here," its critic said.

    But the paper praised Michael Therriault's "potentially award-winning" performance as a "wheedling, whining, slithery Gollum," Peter Howe's Sam, Frodo's friend, and the costumes, sets and the "sprightly choreography." The Independent also praised Therriault as a "standout performer."

    The Financial Times said, "As for Finnish folk group Varttina's score, even with two makeovers by (Bollywood composer) A.R. Rahman and now (musical supervisor) Christopher Nightingale, it cannot muster a single memorable tune."

    The Daily Mail said, "The set changes are multifarious, the dancing exuberant, the band's brass section parps its heart out." But it also said: "British adults will find it difficult to suppress open laughter at this show's Portentous Moments. Corny is hardly the word. There's more corn here than in Kansas."



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    > Magician of Music
    > By Moviebiz


    > Harris Jayaraj is the most happening music director in
    > Tamil film industry today. His ¡°Vaseegara¡*¡± and
    > ¡°Azhakiya Theeye¡*¡± from Minnale are the most popular
    > hits this year. In fact this year Minnale has sold
    > more than all other film albums like Dumm Dumm Dumm,
    > Dheena and Citizen put together. With Minnale Harris
    > Jayaraj has become a household name just like what
    > Roja did to his mentor A.R.Rahman.


    > The 27 years old Chennai based Harris has
    > overnight become Tamil film industry¡¯s no.1 man of
    > music.


    > His latest film Majnu is selling like hot cakes, while
    > A.R.Rahman¡¯s Star has bombed. Today the industry sees
    > him as poor man¡¯s Rahman. In fact HMV is going all out
    > to snap Harris films.


    > Ajith and Vijay have shown interest in him. But our
    > man, like his ¡°guru¡± wants to make it big in Hindi
    > films. He is doing the music of the Hindi version of
    > Minnale and is negotiating with Shahrukh to do his
    > next film. Harris is today demanding Rs.60 lakhs for a
    > Tamil film. This Wonder Kid is going to go places


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    Rehman's devotion
    - 22.12.2007
    One needs a large heart to ascribe all of one's victories and fame to God.


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    Isai Puyal AR Rehman has that. So many new voices have been introduced by him. However, till now, Rehman has not sung songs of other music composers. That situation is to be changed as Rehman is to sing for composer Kailash Kher. That name sounds familiar, does it not?



    The song "veyilodu vilayaadi…" in 'Veyil' has been sung by Kailash Kher. Basically a singer, he turns composer for first time for a Hindi film and Rehman sings one of the songs. The main reason is, it's a devotional film titled 'Allah Ke Bandah.'




    On knowing that the song extols the greatness of the lord, Rehman had no hesitation in accepting to sing it.



    Does one need any more proof that Rehman does not pay lip service alone?





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    Some new musicians are half baked – SPB disappointed

    "When making 'Annamalai,' a small boy used to sit in the corner in Balachander's office and play the keyboard. His music used to have a certain something. That boy is none other than the internationally famous AR Rehman. I now see a unique quality in Madhu Rameshan's music. I think he'll also rise to become a prominent composer," said director Suresh Krishna.


    SPB's speech also seemed to confirm this but at one stage his voice throbbed with anger towards young generation musicians.

    "In those days when recordings were being done, the whole place used to be so lively live a marriage function. Nowadays it is anything but that. Many seem to be like half baked musicians. They don't even know the notes of a raga," said SPB expressing his disappointment.



    http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotn...122007-5.shtml


    What About Ur comment about this guys?

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    Why are you not doing any Tamil films?

    As I told you earlier, I have a commitment to keep After Lajjo I will do a Tamil film

    (Mani Rathnam)

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    Shahrukh speaks about Ar rahman

    It was a night when Sharukh , Farah and all the cast and crew of Om shanti Om was enjoying the success party. It was also the day when the Om Shanti Om instrumental album was released. Keeping in mind that the film happens to be a musical hit of the year, Sharukh speaks open about Ar rahman. It was Rahman, who was earlier scheduled to do the music for OSO. But Rahman, felt that the musical rights has to be with the music director because he cannot approach the music companies to permit rights, everytime when the particular song is played in a concert.

    In that night SRK said “It was true that I first approached Ar rahman for the movie, he also composed two tracks for the film. But I felt that it will not go through the film. So I dropped out Rahman and approached Vishal-Shekhar and finally the music has come out good. There are also other good music directors in India”

    Hearing the comments of SRK, Rahman politely replied “Sharukh is the King of Bollywood, and he doesnt want my simple music, to make the film a huge hit ”


    Hats off to Rahman sir for the wonderful reply he gave to Sharukh.

    http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/25/

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