Who will be Crowned? Guru R Sishya?

Even though A.R. Rahman is still considered the genius in music, his lack of time to do Tamil movies left a space wide open for his student Harris Jeyaraj to take over. All his movies have become a rage in Kollywood.Harris Jeyaraj’s Unnale Unnale was the talk of the town before A.R. Rahman came back, all guns blazing, with Sivaji which is still ruling the charts. After getting the Filmfare award for Sillunu Oru kadhal A.R. Rahman is ready with ATM and Harris with Bheema.
A R Rahman In Bollywood, Rahman bagged Aamir-starrer Gajini, directed by A.R. Murugoss. The original movie was a musical hit with Suttum Vizhi Chudarae song becoming a sensation, tuned by Harris Jeyaraj. Aamir Khan’s favorite music director is said to have given sensational tunes to Aamir and left A.R.
Murugadoss bold over. People can compare the songs only after the movie’s music is released, but that is bound to happen in mid 2008. Still the competition is well worth a wait. So is the case of Gautham Menon’s next with Trisha in the lead. And the director, for the first time, will work with A.R. Rahman. It will also be his first movie away from Harris Jeyaraj’s studio.
Usually Harris is said to have given the best for Gautham’s movies as he was the one who introduced him to films. Starting from Minnale to Pachai Kili Muthu Charam the music has been mesmerizing. Gautham opting for Rahman for this IT-based musical was a shocker to many. Lets see how this musical competition between the Guru and the Sishyan fares, and who will be crowned the best in Kollywood

A R Rahman talks about Rajini’s Sultan - The Warrior

A R Rahman, who is all set to initiate the works of "Sultan - The Warrior", the movie in which Superstar Rajinikanth would appear in an animated character for the first time, has said that the film will come with lively songs which will surely entice the masses.
Singing paeans for the movie, Rahman says, "Sultan is not like other Rajini films, the film don’t have a usual entry song advising fans how to lead a happy life. However, there will be peppy numbers which will make audience to dance in theaters." On Sivaji, Rahman says, "I am happy that all the songs have been well received. I heard from Shankar that Rajini sir was happy with my work." Adding to this, "Latha Rajinikanth has sent a bouquet to me as a token of appreciation."

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Did Rahman disrespect our National anthem?:

A.R. Rahman, had released Vande Mataram on the occasion of the 50th year of independence and in the 60th year he came up with an album "Jana GanaMana". Even though the intentions were good, he seems to have forgotten that there is a law that the national anthem should be sung in a specific way and should be finished within the stipulated seconds.
And if done otherwise it is deemed as disrespect to the national anthem and could attract a sentence of a maximum of three years imprisonment. And now many people are ready to sue Rahman for this action.

A.R.Rahman's Jana Gana Mana:

In a first of its kind creation, the legends lending their voices include Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, D K Pattamal, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bhupen Hazarika, Asha Bhonsle and many more...
As India is all set to celebrate 60 years of independence, musical genius A R Rahman, film maker and lyricist Gulzar and Bharatbala released an exclusive collection of renderings of the National Anthem by musical maestroes of India.The music for the album has been given by A R Rahman. In a first of its kind creation, the legends lending their voices include Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, D K Pattamal, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bhupen Hazarika, Asha Bhonsle, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Sultan Khan, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, Rahul Sharma, Vikku Vinayakram, Uma Shankar, Kadri Gopalnath, Ravikiran, E Gayathri, Pandit Kartick Kumar, Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy and many more.This collectors edition which is available in a set of a special booklet, a DVD and an audio CD is set across the vast landscape of India. The set also includes the National Anthem picturised on the Indian Army. The album has been shot at 21,000 feet in the icy glacier of Siachin. Speaking to reporters yesterday A R Rahman said, ''The greatness of this concept is the humbleness it reflects, the legends praising their motherland in their unique way is an experience in itself and I enjoyed every moment of being associated with it.'' Speaking on the occasion Gulzar said, ''Bharatbala has a habit of doing beautiful and unique things and from the genius Rahman we can next expect a fresh new version of 'Sare Jahan Se Acha'.'' Bharatbala Productions is a film production house led by Bharatbala and Kanika Myer who have made more than 500 Television commercials for Indian and international brands in the past fifteen years. Their well-known projects are 'Vandemataram' which was the finalist at the prestigious Cannes and New York Film Festivals. Bharatbala Productions have also conceptualised and filmed the 'Incredible India' campaign.

Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam - Trisha

Director Gautham Menon has selected Trisha to play a pivotal role in his next film, tentatively titled “Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam” (Rainy Season in Chennai). Along with Trisha, four newcomers will be cast in the film.

Trisha’s performance as a bubbly young girl in Ajith-starrer “Kireedom” which was released last month, has won her acclaim and the film itself has received rave reviews. A great fan of Gautham Menon, Trisha has expressed her joy to work in his film. Set against the backdrop of the emerging IT culture, the story revolves around an IT professional’s life. A.R. Rahman will compose the music.

According to sources, Gautham Menon has registered the title “Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam” for a Surya-Asin film, but it has been shelved. And the Director is considering retaining the same title for the film starring Trisha.

An excited Trisha says when Gautham Menon approached her with the offer; she did not even listen to the script. She immediately accepted the offer to work in the movie. Being part of a film that will have A.R. Rahman as the music director “is something to be proud of,” she added.
Asked how she could accept a role that requires her to work with four newcomers, Trisha told mediapersons that she has immense faith in Gautham’s script. The film will be launched in October with the onset of the northeast monsoon, which brings heavy rains in Chennai. The movie is expect to be completed in time for the release during December.

Azhagiya Tamizh Magan in Kazakhstan

It has become an unwritten rule in Tamil cinema that all duets are filmed overseas. Songs and dance sequences play a significant role . The same is true for 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magan'.
The film crew has surveyed many places and have finally zeroed in on Kazakhstan, once part of the old Soviet Republic, where the lead pair Vijay and Shriya are scheduled to gyrate for an enchanting number composed by Isai Puyal A R Rahman. Post production work will begin soon after completing this song. Vijay after having been impressed with Prabhu Deva’s choreography has requested him to do a number in Azhagiya Tamil Magan too and the Michel Jackson of India has also reportedly agreed.

Today Sivaji's 50th day:

The world still can't get enough of Shivaji, which features superstar Rajinikanth and Shreya Saran in the lead. When the movie in its Tamil version celebrates its 50th day of running today, it will soon be dubbed into Hindi, Chinese and Japanese. The films investors have recovered all the investment that has gone into Shivaji worldwide and they are reaping rich profits off the film. The city's theatres are still screening the film to packed houses. Reacting to this response from audiences, the producer AVM Saravanan has decided to get the film dubbed in Hindi, Chinese and Japanese. His idea to dub the film has been received by the films music composer AR Rahman and Superstar Rajini. The ace composer has agreed to redo the songs with Japanese, Chinese and Hindi lyrics. Imagine what the 'Ballelakka...' song will sound like in Chinese? As far as the Hindi dubbed version goes, Rajini himself will dub for the film. He is known to dub himself for his Hindi films but he interestingly doesn't dub for his Tamil films. So it will be a Rajini first.

54th Filmfare Awards

Ajith has bagged the Filmfare award for Best Actor for his performance in Varalaru. The Best Actress award was given away to Bhavana. This is the first time that Bhavana is getting the Filmfare Best Actress Award. The awards are the most prestigious awards in the Tamil Film Industry. It is great recognition for an actor to get a Filmfare award. The Filmfare Annual Awards will take place in August 4th in Hyderabad.

The list of awardees :

Best Actor (Male)	Ajith Kumar for Varalaru
Best Actor (Female)	Bhavana for Chitiram Pesuthadi
Best Supporting Actor (Male)	Pasupathy for E
Best Supporting Actor (Female)	Saranya for Em Mahan
Best Music Director	A.R. Rahman for Sillunnu Oru Kathal
Best Playback Singer (Male)	'Gana' Ulaganathan, for Vazha meenukkum... for Chitiram Pesuthadi
Best Playback Singer (Female)	Shreya Ghosal, Song- Munbe Vaa... for Sillu Ena Kathal
Best Lyric Writer	Na. Muthukumar, Song- Veyiloodu Vilayadi.... for Veyil
Best Director	Vasanthabalan for Veyil
Best Film	Veyil

A R Rahman and Gautham first time together:

Trisha has accepted an offer to act in a Telugu musical. The yet to be titled film will have Gautham Menon in the lead. The buzz is that A R Rahman is going to pair up with Gautham menon for the first time. The film is set to hit the floor in December. Gautham is himself producing the movie.