Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Defending the controversial song 'Hosanna' from her upcoming film 'Ekk Deewana Tha', British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson says it is a beautiful love song and does not hurt anyone's sentiments. The song composed by music maestro A R Rahman, has come under controversy for using the word 'Hosanna'. The song has not gone well with the Christian Secular Forum (CSF). Reportedly, the religious group has said that...
07:44 PM, Feb 08, 2012
New Delhi: Kochadaiyaan is an upcoming Tamil period film to be directed by Soundarya R Ashwin. The film will feature Rajinikanth alongside an ensemble cast, including R Sarathkumar, Katrina Kaif, Sneha, Aadhi, Shobana, Nassar and Jackie Shroff. The film, which is expected to be shot with motion capture in 3D, will have cinematography handled by Rajiv Menon whilst background score and soundtrack will be composed by AR Rahman. ...
06:27 PM, Feb 05, 2012
Mumbai: The makers of AR Rahman's song have now filed an online petition to counter the demand for a ban on it. The battle between the CSF (Christian Social Forum) and the makers of the song 'Hosanna' (from 'Ekk Deewana Tha') seems to have taken a new turn. The forum has been demanding elimination of the word Hosanna from the song, citing that it has hurt religious sentiments of Christians...
01:32 PM, Feb 02, 2012
Mumbai: A.R. Rahman is caught up in a controversy following objections from a Christian group over the use of the word 'Hosanna' in a song from 'Ekk Deewana Tha'. The Oscar-winning music composer says he didn't intend to hurt anyone's sentiments. According to reports, Joseph Dias, general secretary of Mumbai-based Christian Secular Forum (CSF), has raised objections on the use of the word 'Hosanna' in the song, claiming that the...
04:16 PM, Jan 21, 2012
Mumbai: As renowned German film orchestra Babelsberg recreates the music of A.R. Rahman on stage in Mumbai, India's famous composer says it was enriching to translate his works for this genre and he wants to educate the youth on orchestra music. "Imagine when 80-100 people are working hard to make one song, a song that moves you...it is amazing to hear orchestra music," Rahman told IANS in an interview. "We...
03:55 PM, Jan 20, 2012
Mumbai: Over a 100 orchestra musicians performed live on AR Rahman's composition here Thursday as part of 'Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities'. The concert to be held Friday is titled The Classic Incantations, where a well known German film orchestra Babelsberg will perform with Rahman on his film score. As the orchestra doled out a two-and-a-half minute piece on Latika's Theme from 'Slumdog Millionaire' that won Rahman two Academy...
01:03 PM, Jan 20, 2012
Bangalore: For the first time, more than a hundred orchestral musicians will perform live in India to celebrate an Indian composer, under the aegis of 'Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities'. Classic Incantations " the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg will perform with AR Rahman on a five-city concert tour, organised by Lapp India, a connectivity solutions company. The tour coincides with the celebration of the centenary year of Studio Babelsberg,...
06:24 PM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: Prateik and Amy Jackson are very busy these days promoting their upcoming film Ekk Deewana Tha, directed by Gautham Menon. Oscar winner AR Rahman has composed the music of the film. The latest catchy number from Ekk Deewana Tha titled Hosanna has run into trouble. The Catholic-Christian Secular Forum (CSF) is extremely upset with the use of word Hosanna in the song. CSF has taken up the issue...
05:36 PM, Jan 16, 2012
New Delhi: He has multiple Oscars and Grammys to his credit, but composer AR Rahman, who was awarded the best music director's gong at last night's Screen awards, is 'humbled' by the new accolade coming his way. In a post on facebook, the 46-year-old music maestro expressed his gratitude to the jury and his fans for the award he won for his music in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Rockstar', directed...
06:07 PM, Jan 15, 2012
New Delhi: Two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Bafta Award, a Golden Globe Award, four National Film Award, fourteen Filmfare Awards and numerous other awards, one couldn't ask for more. Wait. One can, if the name is A R Rahman. Rahman, once known as A S Dileep Kumar, entered into the film music scenario when noted musician Illayaraja had a fallout with Manirathnam during the making of 'Dalpati'. Rahman...
04:07 PM, Jan 05, 2012
Mumbai: Kolaveri di might have become a landmark on the 2011 music calendar, but unfortunately, the man behind the popular number, Dhanush is unable to reap any monetary benefit out of the situation. Apparently, Dhanush sold the rights for Kolaveri to Sony Music for a pittance, not knowing how far the song was fated to go. And now when there are various versions of the number making their way around...
10:51 AM, Jan 03, 2012
Chennai: Double Oscar-winning musician A R Rahman today said that his comments, lauding the music director of controversial film 'Dam 999' for being included in the longlist of the Academy awards, was being "twisted out of context". At a recent film function in Agra, Rahman had lauded the composer of the film, Ousepachan, as a "fellow music director", for being one among 97 composers whose works are up for a...
01:15 PM, Dec 26, 2011
Agra: Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman hopes Sohan Roy's 'DAM 999', which stands to win nominations in the Best Film and Best Original Song categories at the 84th Academy Awards, will bring laurels to the nation just as he did for his work in Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire'. "It's very exciting and I want someone to join my league," Rahman told reporters here on the sidelines of the music launch...
12:28 PM, Dec 22, 2011
A R Rahman was looking forward to performing at Agra's Mehtab Bagh, which commands a spectacular view of the Taj Mahal in the backdrop. He wanted to launch the soundtrack of his next movie, Ek Deewana Tha at the historical site. But the Archaelogical Survey of India has denied permission. It is learnt that the permission was not granted, thanks to a Yashraj film that was shot earlier there. According...
04:58 PM, Dec 20, 2011
New Delhi: First look of Tamil film 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru'. Starring Vijay. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The movie soundtrack in by AR Rahman. The movie is scheduled for a 2012 release. ...
01:55 PM, Dec 13, 2011
Dubai: Indian composer A R Rahman will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at the upcoming Dubai International Film Festival. Winner of two Academy Awards and two Grammy Awards, the 45-year-old Rahman is first musician to be feted with a Lifetime Achievement award at DIFF and also the youngest recipient of the award. Rahman will receive the award during DIFF to be held from December 7 to 14. "AR...
05:50 PM, Nov 17, 2011
New Delhi: Histrionics clearly has no parameters in Bollywood these days. No fixed definitions can demarcate a good actor from a bad except personal opinions. When the time comes to rate the performance of one actor against the other, all one is reduced to doing is " making personal opinions counter other personal opinions. Nargis Frakhri, a 30 something, gorgeous Kingfisher Calendar Girl lands the role of Heer Kaul in...
06:35 PM, Nov 14, 2011
