With Dasavatharam all set to hit theatres on June 13, Kamal Haasan has already occupied himself with his directorial venture Marmayogi. The film shares its title with a popular yesteryear film starring the legendary MGR, which was released in 1951. Set in the seventh century, the film’s theme of vendetta revolves around a war between two dynasties which leaves a sole survivor — a child from on

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai seem to have become an inseparable onscreen couple after marriage. After Guru and the upcoming Sarkar Raj, they will be seen together in Rajiv Menon's new film, Dhun. It will be produced by Eros Entertainment.

Dhun is a musical love story, and will feature eight songs.

"I want to bring out the essence of music and the unsaid emotions in this fi

After packaging patriotism in slick music albums, Bharat Bala now brings world cinema to Indian screens. T. KRITHIKA REDDYtalks to the ad-man-film-maker.

Hey, come on, I’m not a star,” laughs Bharat Bala as the photographer goes clickety-click. Obviously, the ad-man-film-maker who cans his shots frame-by-beautiful frame is not comfortable facing the camera. So, we straight away settle for

HE'S JUST BACK FROM A TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST. And has returned to a flurry of criticism for his last release, Jodhaa Akbar. But if he's going through a low it doesn't show. In Mumbai, to promote the music of Ada in association with a leading mobile company, he's in a chatty mood.. and even cracks jokes. Here's AR Rahman in conversation with Rachana Dubey


So, how muc

It took music maestro AR Rahman three years to finish the album for the stage adaptation of The Lord Of The Rings, working with 200 musicians and technicians for every song. The album, which has pushed up his international status, was released in February.

"Since it required more finances than I could afford, a private airline (Jet Airways) is sponsoring it," Rahman, who has recently

28 April 2008 ,

MUMBAI: Nokia and Big Music have joined hands to run a month-long contest wherein participants will get a chance to remix two leading tracks from the music composer and singer AR Rehman's forthcoming film - Ada...a way of life.

Participants will have to remix the two Ada soundtracks namely Gulfisha and Gum Sum on Nokia XpressMusic mixer application.

The Nokia Xpres

ARR is doing a movie called Blue.It is a Sree Ashtavinayak Cine Creations production directed by some non-Indian ad film maker called Tony. Stars Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta I think. Akshay Kumar plays a deep sea diver in the film. Therefore the title. The movie is budgeted at a whopping Rs. 120 crores .

Source : Gopal Srinivasan (Yahoo groups)

July 25, 2008

In a recent interview to a tabloid, A R Rahman expressed his desire to release the Tamil verse collection Thirukkural in rap format. He replied so when asked what would be his contribution to the younger generation.

Rahman further mentioned that the project would involve desi Rapper Blazee, who is already on the job of preparing the format and would be a novel attempt to

July 27, 2008

Dubai Lifestyle City, the luxury residential project in Dubailand, has added yet another maestro to the list of celebrities on its Wall of Fame.

The Wall of Fame will be built within Dubai Lifestyle City to honour highly successful persons in their respective fields by eternalising their hand impressions on the structure.

Internationally acclaimed musical legend A.R.

In a rare gesture, ace music composer A R Rahman turned up at the audio launch of 'Saroja', which has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and heaped laurels on his contemporary.

The much awaited audio of 'Saroja' was released in a glittering function in Chennai in which the whole gamut of Tamil Cinema took part.

A grand stage resembling an awards nite was put up. The cas

He is one of the most popular of AR Rahaman's discoveries and this playback singer, who has just bagged the Filmfare award recently sang for Rajinikanth in Baba.

Karthik of late has become the blue-eyed-boy of every composer. He says AR Rahman has his own style to push him to do better each time.

"If there is a particular tune and I sing it a couple of times, he will say you are 8

Oscar Ravichandran, who had produced great blockbusters like ‘Tagore, Aparichitudu and Dasavataram’ planned another sensational film. The film has Bollywood Badshah Sharukh Khan and Hollywood Star Jackie Chan in the lead roles and it would be directed by none other than KS Ravikumar, who had brought out a great film like ‘Dasavataram’. The film had almost completed the story sittings and i

28th July 2008


Riding on the excellent box office earnings overseas of a diverse genre of films in its stable this year, from Taare Zameen Par to Jodhaa Akbar to Race and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na , UTV Motion Pictures have emerged as the top 20 film distributors in North America, company sources said.

Based on the US box office performance of films distributed by it in the overseas m

July 29, 2008


Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had created history with RANG DE BASANTI. The film won accolades all over and turned out to be one of the biggest ever hits of Aamir Khan's career. Not just it also added credibility to the then-upcoming banner UTV; it also gave Mehra a shot in the arm after an ill-fated debut with AKS. The film's release came at just the right tim

There's competition for Himesh Reshammiya. A very close source informs me that playback singer Sukhwinder Singh has turned actor. The Chaiyya Chaiyya singer is presently shooting in Mumbai for the film, which has music by his good friend, the maestro AR Rahman.

My source reveals, "All unit members are cautioned not to reveal anything on this project because they want to surprise every

Khaleej Times Online >> News >> THE U.A.E. A.R. Rahman leaves his imprint on Wall of FameBy Aakanksha Singh

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Another celebrity has left his permanent mark on Dubai. Dubai Lifestyle City's Wall of Fame now boasts of the hand impression of internationally acclaimed music maestro A. R. Rahman.

The Wall of Fame was inaugurated with the hand impre

August 2, 2008 5:25:46 PM IST
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JAANE TU YA JAANE NAA has turned out to be one of the biggest hits ever for a debutant hero.

In just four weeks flat, the film has managed to cross 50 crores at the box office which is a feat that no other Bollywood newcomer has managed to achieve ever since Bol

Udayanidhi Stalin’s home banner Red Giant Movies has a casting coup- Surya and Nayanthara coming together for the first time in an untitled film to be directed by K.S Ravi Kumar.

It is going to be Udayanidhi Stalin's second venture after Kuruvi. The shoot will start some time in December, after Surya completes Ayan and Nayanthara finishes her current assignments, Aegan and Villu.

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Every film associated with Aamir Khan has got his incomparable influence and JTYJA has also got the same despite of the fact that it’s been directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The movie is fresh like a morning breeze though it has an old plot of “just friends and not lovers”.

No doubt, the brilliant music by A. R. Rahman is the first reason why you get attracted towards it, but after you have see

Call up a film buff these days and chances are their caller tune will ring Kabhi Kabhi Aditi... But while the song from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na has become really popular, not many are aware of the man behind that youthful, fresh voice.

Meet Rashid Ali who’s making waves in the music circle these days. But ask the man himself if he expected this song to score so well with the youngsters and he s

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Javed Ali: The voice that brings Jashne Bahar
August 25th, 2008

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In recent times, two of the biggest hits have been belted out by this person. The lad from Delhi has a unique voice that oozes innocence and romanticism. And, of course, melody. Meet Javed Ali, the singer behind the magical success of Nagara Na

Mohanlal will be starring as Indian freedom fighter Nair San in an Indo-Japanese production financed in the Middle East with a budget rumoured to be as high as $50 million.

Jackie Chan will also make a cameo appearance in the movie, reputedly being paid six times more than Mohanlal for his services! Japanese actress Shunsuke Matsuoka will also appear. The movie will be shot in several languages