#A. R. Rahman

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A. R. Rahman - Jai Ho 2008

"Jai Ho" is a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. He planned the score in two months and completed it in 20 days. The lyrics were written by Gulzar and are a combination of Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, with a touch of Spanish.

"Jai Ho" is a phrase which can be roughly translated as "Let there be victory". At the time of its release, covers and remixes of the song and performances of the "Jai Ho" dance were posted on YouTube. It received universally favorable reviews from music critics, who cited it as the best song on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, which peaked at #4 on the US Billboard 200 Chart.

"Jai Ho" won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Slumdog Millionaire won eight Academy Awards in total, including Best Picture and Best Original Music Score, seven BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Film Music, and four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Film and Best Original Score. The soundtrack won two Grammy Awards, one for the album itself and another, as previously mentioned, for "Jai Ho".

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Thinking about this performance again…

Oh, I miss them so very much.

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These were my immediate thoughts after seeing the show:

(And I still don’t think that I’ve fully recovered from the whole ordeal-)

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Rewatching Dil Se after so many years, I found myself uncovering layers I hadn’t fully grasped before. It’s incredible how time and life experience allow us to see things differently, to feel the depth and meaning that might have eluded us before.

When the movie first released in 1998, I was mesmerized by its soundtrack. A.R. Rahman’s music was haunting, soulful, and unlike anything I’d ever heard. Tracks like Jiya Jale and Satrangi Re were instant favorites, but Chaiyya Chaiyya stands out with its powerful lyrics and unforgettable setting on a moving train. The energy between Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora still captivates me. Over the years, the music has only grown more timeless, still evoking the same magic.

Dil Se is so much more than a love story—it’s an emotional journey that dives deep into the seven stages of love: attraction (Hubb), infatuation (Uns), love (Ishq), devotion (Aqeedat), worship (Ibadat), obsession (Junoon), and death (Maut). These stages are inspired by the Sufi concept of love. In Sufism, love is often seen as a journey of the soul toward the Divine, with each stage representing a deeper level of intensity and devotion. These stages mirror Amar’s journey and the transformation of his love for Meghna, blending romantic love with themes of spiritual longing, sacrifice, and transcendence. Mani Ratnam captures this progression with such subtlety and power that it lingers long after the film ends.

The recurring use of “Sitaron Se Aage Jahan Aur Bhi Hain” from Iqbal’s poetry adds another layer of beauty and depth. These words speak of longing, of reaching for something beyond the ordinary, of the infinite possibilities that lie ahead. As part of the haunting background score, it becomes the heartbeat of the film—a reminder of the larger-than-life emotions and the tragic inevitability of this love.

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In the era of remakes, this soothes me, Only Irshad Kamil, A.R Rehman sir and Arijit could deliver this. Masterpeice

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Aga naga - An example of soft, soothing love.

This song is the epitome of soft, slow love. The love which kind of just makes way into your heart without you knowing. The love which paints your cheeks red in the slightest of moments. It makes your heart sway. It makes your heart get peaceful, but at the same time it makes it yearn for more. It makes you have goosebumps on the tiniest of touches. The kind of love which makes you smile like a madman, makes you forget your composure, makes you forget your surroundings.

This song is the mixture of all these emotions. It makes you feel all of these emotions at once. It will definitely make you close your eyes and just get lost in it's warmth.

You can witness Vanthyathevan and Kundavai's journey by just listening to it. This is the power of this song. And yes we cannot forget the beautiful lyrics, Shakthisree's enchanting voice and the heart warming bgm.

I mean, I don't have a lover, but this song has always made my heart go to some places.

What is your experience with this song?

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Feel free to mention anyone whome i have forgotten or can't fine (I wasn't to able to find a few) or whome you just want to.

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A. R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho! (Choreography)

Choreography of the last song from the soundtrack of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" by singers A. R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls!

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Tehran International Short Film Festival announces jury for international section

October 22, 2024 - 19:37

TEHRAN-The jury for the international section of the 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has been announced with two jurors from Iran and five foreign jurors.

The members of the jury include the Indian musical composer and record producer A. R. Rahman, Ghanian-Belgian director Anthony Nti, Bangladeshi screenwriter and film critic Sadia Khalid Reeti, Italian filmmaker Maja Costa, and Russian festival producer Ekaterina Yakovleva, as well as Iranian filmmakers Ahmad Reza Motamedi and Masoud Madadi, IRNA reported.

A. R. Rahman is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music. Rahman has sold more than 150 million copies of his work comprising music from more than 100 film soundtracks and albums across over half a dozen languages.

In 2008, Rahman's work gained global prominence with the extraordinary success of his score for “Slumdog Millionaire” that won eight Academy Awards including two for Rahman - Best Score and Best Song. Rahman won over 15 awards for this score including two Grammys, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. 

Rahman's music led him to be noticed internationally with several of his tracks featured in movies such as “The Lord of War,” “Inside Man” and “The Accidental Husband”. He also scored the music for Hollywood productions, “Elizabeth - The Golden Age,” “Couples Retreat,” “127 Hours,” “People Like Us,” “Warriors of Heaven & Earth,” “The 100 Foot Journey,” “Million Dollar Arm” and “Pele”.

He has also collaborated with the world-renowned Iranian directors Majid Majidi in two films, “Muhammad, the Messenger of God” and “Beyond the Clouds”.

Anthony Nti is a Ghanaian-born filmmaker from Belgium. After attending the Royal Institute of Theater, Cinema and Sound (RITCS) in Brussels, he went on to direct many commercials, music videos, and shorts. His first two short films “​Kwaku” and ​“Only Us​” picked up seven awards, including first prize at the Zanzibar Film Festival. 

His short “​BOI” ​(Fight), won the Critic Award and Best Debut at the Leuven Film Festival and the Jury and Public Prize at the Ghent Film Festival 2016. His 2019 short film “Da Yie” was shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Short Live Action and won the Grand Prix at the 42nd Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, becoming a hit at more than 200 film festivals all over the world. 

His first feature-length film “Postcard” won second prize at the Sam Spiegel FilmLab and the TV show “Clemenceau” was selected for Torino Series Lab. In 2020, he was listed as one of the most promising filmmakers in Belgium and the Netherlands by the NRC, Dutch national newspapers.

Sadia Khalid Reeti is a film critic and screenwriter. She studied screenwriting at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has also worked as an entertainment journalist in Dhaka and Los Angeles since 2012. Currently the cultural editor of Dhaka Tribune, Sadia has served as a jury member at different international film festivals in Italy, India, England, Nepal, France, Russia, and Bangladesh. 

She served as a FIPRESCI jury at the Cannes Film Festival, International Film Festival of Kerala, and Dhaka International Film Festival. A Berlinale Talent Press alumna, she attended mentorship programs with Film Independent and Locarno Open Doors. She also teaches film studies at different universities and institutions and is the recipient of the Charles Wallace Fellowship from the British Council.

Maja Costa is a multilingual writer/​director. After studying Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Cello in Milan, she graduated in Screenwriting from the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). She has collaborated with many European production companies and film festivals in several positions and currently works as a freelance screenwriter and director in Berlin. 

Ekaterina Yakovleva is the head of documentary broadcasting at Russia Today and general producer of the International Documentary Film Festival “RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes”.

Yakovlova is a graduate of the School of Screenwriting and Film Studies of the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). She has produced more than 1,500 documentary films as the head of documentary broadcasting at Russia Today. She has also served as a member of the Expert Council of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation for selecting national non-fiction film projects. She has won dozens of awards at national and international festivals.

Ahmad Reza Motamedi earned a Master’s degree in economics and a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Tehran. He began his career as the screenwriter of the film “Companions” in 1993. For years, he has been involved in the theoretical field of art and philosophy of aesthetics in the media. He has written the scripts as well as directing “The Beautiful and The Hideous” (1998), “Rules of the Game” (2006) and “Alzheimer” (2010) among other films.

Motamedi is the founder of film philosophy in Iran and has a history of 43 years of teaching screenwriting, directing, art philosophy, film philosophy, cinema history and film criticism and training hundreds of students and filmmakers in his academic and film career. He has won several Crystal Simorgh awards from Fajr International Film Festival as well as some prestigious international awards.

Masoud Madadi is an Iranian cinematographer, director, writer, cinema teacher at the University of Arts and Soore University. Before turning to directing, he has worked as a cinematographer. One of the most famous films he has shot is Majid Majidi’s “The Color of Heaven” in 1999. Madadi made his directorial debut with “Dementia” (2012).

Madadi has served as a member of the filmmaking department of the Iranian Youth Cinema Association (IYCS) and the Supreme Production Council of the IYCS as well as the selection and judging committees of several national festivals.

This year’s edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival received 13,651 submissions from more than 30 countries. The number of submitted films is a new record in the history of the event, about twice the number of submissions last year. Of the total submissions, 107 short films are competing for the top awards.

The line-up includes 59 short fiction films, 21 animated movies, 18 documentaries, and nine experimental films. The submitted works are from India, China, Poland, the U.S., Egypt, Greece, France, Palestine, Turkey, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Australia, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Cuba among others.

The TISFF has been held for 40 consecutive years in Iran, by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS) – one of the most renowned schools of cinema and short film production in Iran and throughout the world. 

The festival is approved by the Academy Awards® (Oscars) and the winner of the Grand Prize becomes eligible for the Oscars.

Having launched on October 18 at Mellat Cineplex in Tehran, this year’s edition of the TISFF will run until October 23.

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After A. R. Rahman, his bassist Mohini Dey too announces separation from husband

After the Grammy and Oscar-winning music composer A. R. Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation now bassist Mohini Dey, who works with Rahman, also confirmed her separation from her husband Mark Hartsuch.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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Jodha Akbar - Mann Mohanaa

Artists: A. R. Rahman, Bela Shinde

The simplicity and classical feel of authentic Indian music is so nostalgic. The clear crisp voice of Bela, the lyrics, the percussions, the luxurious sounds of the strings, it really invokes such strong emotions, a love grander than one can contain in one's body, a love equal to that of gods.

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The movie "Rockstar" and its soundtrack will always be one of my favorites and close to my heart. Ranbir Kapoor's captivating performance as Janardhan "Jordan" and Nargis Fakhri's unique charm as Heer brought a special magic to the film. The scenes that stand out to me include their night of fun when they are younger and Heer is unmarried, which captures the carefree and rebellious spirit of their relationship, and the mehendi scene before her wedding filled with longing and unspoken emotions when Jordan visits her. Their reunion in Europe, especially in the song "Tum Ho," beautifully portrays the depth of their connection. The scene under the sheet, symbolizing their intimate world, is both tender and heart-wrenching. Finally, the ending, with the beautiful quote by Rumi, encapsulates the essence of their love and the film's theme. These moments, combined with A.R. Rahman's incredible soundtrack, make "Rockstar" a memorable and emotionally powerful film.

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Chaiyya Chaiyya - Let's Dance to the Music of Romance

Chaiyya Chaiyya - Let's Dance to the Music of Romance #Bollywood #HinduMusic #ARRahman

Image Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva When I was taking a Zumba class years ago, there were so many songs that I fell in love with. Yet, even if I didn’t know the words to the song or it was sung in a different language, I was smitten by the visual presentation of the video if it was available.  After hearing this song and then coming across the video for the song “Chaiyya Chaiyya” I was absolutely…

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Pippa Movie 2023 Review: A Gripping and Inspiring War Drama

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