A.R. Rahman to host free concert in Australia

If it’s true that music washes away sins from soul, the dust of everyday life: here comes Maestro A.R. Rahman with his attempts on proving it. With our Indian students being repeatedly harassed in racial attacks, the academy award winner has decided to express his anguished over it. Now, he has planned to stage a concert in Australia free of cost.

Interacting with media channels, Rahman has said, “I hope this musical concert will sort out racial problems and bring peace and harmony amongst everyone.”

A.R. Rahman has scheduled the concert on January 10, 2010. It’s remarkable to note here, that Rahman’s musical album ‘PRAY FOR ME BROTHER’ based on World peace was acclaimed universally.

 

AR Rahman's Son Alim Render His Voice For Tamil Movies

A.R. Rahman was here today in Chennai showering his heartiness of blessings on his students of KM conservatory who have launched their musical album ‘Ooh La La La’. Sa Re Ga Ma – audio company had released it. Musical maestro A.R. Rahman along with Shruthi Haasan, Gowtham Menon and playback singer-actress Andrea was present for the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, A.R. Rahman said that he is so elated with his students’ endeavor of coming up with innovative tunes. Also added that his small son Alim, aged 6 has crooned for his Hollywood project ‘Couples Retreat’ and sooner will come up with his debut in Tamil cinema as well.

 

A.R. Rahman Composes For Blue

We soon will be hearing more of the king of music in Indisa, A.R. Rahman. The man is said to be approached by the team of blue to compose the music. And the sources say that Rahman has even agreed. The movie is still under the shooting stage and will cast Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta. Rahman’s music will also be heard in Aamir’s upcoming movie, Ghajini. We await to hear some good music now…..

First authorized biography of A.R.Rahman to release in 2010

Since 1992 when A R Rahman was remarked for his extraordinary musical talent in Roja, his music has come to captivate music lovers all over India who have no hesitation in showing their passion for his work, equalled by their respect for his way of thinking and admiration for how lightly and modestly he wears his success.
The best Indian directors want him as he gives life to film scenes through his melodic and exhilarating songs. Through his background scores, he has unlocked the doors to a sophisticated understanding of sound perspective in Indian cinema. He is an unstoppable talent and it isn’t surprising that he was chosen to compose for international stage and cinema productions. And while most world composers dream of winning an Oscar — Rahman made India and his millions of fans proud by walking away with two Oscars in one night.
A.R.Rahman — The Spirit of Music, the only authorized biography, will be presented in the form of a ‘book of conversations’ between A R Rahman and Nasreen Munni Kabir. Despite the fact that he has already made himself a place in musical history and enjoys extraordinary international success, Rahman is a deeply private person who shies away from glitz and glamour. This book will provide a rare chance to discover A R Rahman, in his own words, as he takes us on a journey through his life and world of music.
Notes on the author: Documentary filmmaker/writer Nasreen Munni Kabir has written several books on Indian cinema, including Guru Dutt, a life in cinema, Talking Films/Talking Songs with Javed Akhtar, The Immortal Dialogue of Mughal-e-Azam and most recently,Lata Mangeshkar…in her own voice. She has also made the

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JIYA SE JIYA
SINGER: A.R.Rahman

KHALBALI
SINGER: A.R.Rahman, Aslam & Nacim
(Rang De Basanti OST) MEHERBAAN
SINGER: A.R.Rahman
(Ada OST) DIL SE RE
SINGER: A.R.Rahman
(Dil Se OST) EK MOHABBAT
SINGER: A.R.Rahman, Karthik & Naresh Iyer PRAY FOR ME BROTHER
SINGER: A.R.Rahman feat. Blaaze BOMBAY THEME
Instrumental
(Bombay OST) PRAY FOR ME BROTHER
Instrumental JIYA SE JIYA (Club Mix)
SINGER: A.R.Rahman/ Remixed by DJ A-Myth DVD JIYA SE JIYA
Also includes ‘The 5.1 surround sound experience’ JIYA SE JIYA
The Rockstar Version’ PRAY FOR ME BROTHER
Original Unedited Full Length Video Film

Middlesex University honours India's brightest musical star- AR Rahman

In India, a country of a billion inhabitants, where film and pop music are one, A.R. Rahman, 43, dominates the music industry so totally that he has supplied the sound track for a whole generation. He enjoys the godlike devotion of India's youth, but everyone from the street child who sweeps train platforms to the middle-aged doctor in Mumbai's posh Malabar Hill hums his tunes.

 

Born in Chennai (formerly Madras) and raised on Tamil movies and music, Rahman converted to Sufism — a mystical form of Islam — in the late 1980s. It is easy to hear these influences in his work, but his genius lies in tying many forms of music together to make a sound that is at once familiar and new. He first gained widespread notice for Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Roja (1992), then branched out into Hindi films and has succeeded in making Indian film music a global phenomenon. He has worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber and with Shekhar Kapur on Elizabeth and has influenced other gifted directors like Baz Luhrmann. This year he won two Oscars, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for giving Slumdog Millionaire its frenetic sound.

 

Rahman is a shy and quiet man, but his music has emotional force. Renowned for his immense range, he'll do a traditional score for a conventional film, then blend exotic vocals with Japanese music and Western classical arrangements in his next project. A veritable Pied Piper, he has no competition, yet he makes it a priority to discover new talent and promote it. He has shaped modern India's music for more than a decade. Now the "Mozart of Madras" has the world's foot tapping along with him.

 

President felicitates A.R.Rahman

President, invitees watch special screening of Slumdog Millionaire

New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, music composer A.R. Rahman and lyricist Gulzar on Sunday saw the Oscar-winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium here.

Oscar awardee Resul Pookuty and Vikas Swarup, on whose novel ‘Q and A’ the movie is based, also attended the screening.

According to a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson, the two-hour special screening was organised for the President and selected invitees. The film bagged eight Oscars early this year at the 81st Academy Awards.

“The film reminds us about the lives of the people,” Mr. Rahman, who along with Mr. Gulzar, won the Oscar for the Best original song, ‘Jai Ho’ in the movie, told journalists after the screening. The show of the movie in Hindi was also attended by Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Prithviraj Chavan, Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed and CBI Director Ashwani Kumar.

President Pratibha Patil felicitates lyricist Gulzar, music composer A.R. Rahman, sound designer Resul Pookutty and author Vikas Swarup for the Oscar-winning film `Slumdog Millionaire' at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on Sunday.