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ARR's 10th Anniversary in TFM - A Decade of Fans

Topic started by A Constellation of ARR Fans (@ 12.234.180.182) on Tue Aug 20 11:40:13 EDT 2002.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

It is a known fact that with Baba, ARR has marked his 10th year in TFM in a Big Way.
The beneficiaries of this prodigy's talents, tat’s us the fans, have decided to call for Celebrations in a Big Way.
Hence, a Constellation of ARR Fans from the newtfmpage Forum got together and took a walk down memory lane, through each year of A Decade of Rahmania.

The fruit of our labour saw the creation of a whole new Website, "10 Years of Universal Conquest", in Dedication to ARR.

Rahman - The Indian Music Wizard - A Composer's view - by UV
http://www.armedd.com/arr/rahman.html

1992 - The Dawn of a New Age - by ROTFL
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1992.html

1993 - His Best Year in the Tamil Film World - by Bharath
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1993.html

1994 - En mel Vizhuntha Malai Thuli - by OISG
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1994.html

1995 - His Second National Conquest - by Cosmician
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1995.html

1996 - Western namakku Vilaiyatu - by Cosmician
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1996.html

1997 - Rahman captures Poo Pookum Osai - Joint effort
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1997.html

1998 - Sandhosha Kaneere - by WN
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1998.html

1999 - The Magician's Spell - by CP
http://www.armedd.com/arr/1999.html

2000 - The Magic Continues - by CP
http://www.armedd.com/arr/2000.html

2001 - The Right Recipe for the New Millennium - by Are Yaar
http://www.armedd.com/arr/2001.html

2002 - Inspiration for a New Generation - by Magix
http://www.armedd.com/arr/2002.html

We invite all of you to join us in the celebrations.
We’d also like to thank newtfmpage admin, RR & bb, for their support.

If you wish to add your contribution to any of these pages, you can send them in by email to the website coordinator.

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Responses:

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• From: cosmician (@ 194.170.127.161) on: Wed Oct 9 12:01:56 EDT 2002
  
  Naaz...a very honest review, I should admit. One of the parts that I liked was the authentic early 80s feel given to the Simran-Madhavan courtship.
  
  
• From: ambleen (@ 202.156.2.138) on: Wed Oct 9 12:37:20 EDT 2002
  
  Aalavandhan, do you check out other IR threads where ARR fans buzz around making unwarranted comments and comparisons?
  
  I am not supporting them but you must admit that ARR threads are relatively more shittier as the orgical few inside there have a tendency to compare to IR & put him down.
  
  Your advise in those threads would certainly help.
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Wed Oct 9 13:04:09 EDT 2002
  
  Cosmician -
  Many thanks!
  
  
• From: OISG (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Thu Oct 10 01:13:07 EDT 2002
  
  Good one Naaz!But writing a film review after 6 months of its release has its advantages!!
  
  But presenting it nicely and a new dimension analysis is a tough task and you have managed that.
  
  I felt that "Vidai Kodu engal nade" picturisation should have given the pains of the journey to the prmoised land (With No Moses this time).But the song gets a casual mention.
  
  Sujatha s "Oru Laksham puthangangal" too gets a casual mention when that small story has a lots to tell about the struggle.
  
  Madhavan-simaran love affair,Sundari song picturisation -the breadwinner stuff from Mani s Kadhai Ilaka!
  
  
  
• From: Naaz (@ 24.76.127.63) on: Thu Oct 10 02:12:39 EDT 2002
  
  OISG -
  Thanks you for those appreciative words.
  In all honesty, I did not know what Kannaththil Muththamitaal was about (except for the fact that it was by MR and the score was by ARR) and I wanted it to stay that way. I did not read the PR blurb in the festival guide, nor did I browse any other reviews (by other journalists) to get a sense of what I was in for. I took WN's recommendation to heart, and just went. When the film opened with Nandita Das (that was another surprise) I thought for a moment I was at the wrong venue!
  Those were the only advantages I had. I know now that the film is dated (by indian cinema terms) and writing about it might seem a bit like oh-but-the-caravan-has-moved-on-to-other-locales, so why bother...But the longer (published) piece will also include an analysis of MRs film(i) grammar and it will be more of a critique/evaluation than just a "review."
  Any additional info/comments you and your friends from this thread (or the constellation) might like to share (including ARRs work/collaboration with MR) will, I am sure, add to my perspective in final version. You can do so here, or can email me at naaz99@yahoo.com
  Thanks again.
  
  
• From: ambleen (@ 202.95.121.98) on: Fri Oct 11 00:47:25 EDT 2002
  
  "From: Are Yaar (@ 203.197.141.186) on: Thu Oct 10 08:40:48 EDT 2002
  
  I laugh loudly when I read that R & R type songs, jaaz songs are nothing new and so KV is nothing new in TFM. Can you apply the same logic to IR album. When Ivan came every IR fans (only them) were talking high about the carnatic numbers which were just ordinary. Haven't we had lakhs of movies in carnatic music and carnatic songs. Then why did you people say so much about the SR's song in the film.
  You have one logic but you apply a diffderent one to us.. Good that this time you stomach is really burning. Don't worry, I will not start spoiling IR's thread for now. Better stop spoiling this thread if your intention is to do so. Tit for a tat ...don't forget...I am not alone.
  If you don't like the album, say it and stop there. Your character will determine your consequence."
  
  addengappa, enna ippidi kuraikuthu :)
  Bark all you want. It makes sane ppl even happier knowing that your deep felt unhappiness & disatisfaction that u're thiriyiranning with :))
  
  Wat could it be? Unhappy with the quality of music its getting from whoever? Or disatisfaction with ppl listening to IR's music?
  
  Poor soul.
  
  
• From: Pradeep R (@ 203.199.12.50) on: Fri Oct 11 04:34:38 EDT 2002
  
  Hi friendz,
  
  Did any of u see The Legend of Bhagat Singh on ZEE yesterday night? The movie was very good and realistic. It is a pity that it did not run well. On top of everything, of caourse, was our man's music. The BGM was smashing to say the least. I guess ARR is the best MD for patriotic scores. All the songs were good. It is part of folklore that ARR refused to hear the Bhagat Singh songs first - the stuff composed in the first Bhagat singh movie and wanted to give tunes on his own.
  The result is for everyone to see. Three songs shud go down as some of the best ever - Des mere, The love song (soothing and meldious) and the best of them all, Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna. The slowere version, well rendered by Sonu Nigam and Hariharan, makes ur hairs stand on end. The santoor and sitar interludes in the middle and the violin pieces in the end are simply superb. TLOBS is my nomination for the National Award!!!!!!
  
  
• From: Aalavandhan (@ 210.186.51.73) on: Fri Oct 11 06:21:53 EDT 2002
  
  ARR is extremely good in situational stuff. A case to point would be songs from Iruvar movie.
  
  Unfortunately, he has not chosen to show much importance on BGM. Otherwise I am sure that with his musical sense, he would do a splendid job in that too.
  
  
• From: Are Yaar (@ 203.197.141.186) on: Fri Oct 11 07:27:23 EDT 2002
  
  ambleen:
  
  Good that you are still shouting. Keep shouting.
  
  
• From: curses (@ 203.199.248.113) on: Sat Oct 12 02:01:44 EDT 2002
  
  cant bear to see this thread heading towards such a...
  
  
• From: ambleen (@ 202.156.2.138) on: Sun Oct 13 10:45:28 EDT 2002
  
  Are Yaar,
  
  Ok, i will. And you too...keep barking.
  
  
• From: curses.. and this time i mean it! (@ 203.199.231.217) on: Mon Oct 14 21:25:35 EDT 2002
  
  Thx a lot ambleen & co.
  U've accomplished what u wanted to do.
  So if u mind..
  
  
• From: curses (@ 203.199.231.217) on: Mon Oct 14 21:29:08 EDT 2002
  
  Ok .. comin back to 1993/94.
  Duet had 12 songs! what was that about?!
  (ok.. one dialogue w/ BGM from Prabhu was packaged off as a song..) ;)
  
  
• From: raycas (@ 80.110.12.153) on: Thu Oct 17 11:49:10 EDT 2002
  
  friends, there is a rather healthy discussion going on about arr's latest 'era' in yahoo fangroup. someone called 'scary_promises' has written a discussion-worth writeup. it may be interesting to you...
  
  raycas
  
  
• From: Thiru (@ 63.169.243.35) on: Thu Oct 17 14:34:09 EDT 2002
  
  raycas,
  can u post the writeup here...
  
  
• From: raycas (@ 80.110.12.153) on: Thu Oct 17 15:26:20 EDT 2002
  
  thiru,
  well, it's not the writeup alone now, but many good responses too from other people. i would recommend u to go there and read through the messages. there are really a lot by now. you will have to press the 'previous' button 2 times. the title of the message is "arr needs to re-think! - pls read!"
  
  raycas
  
  
• From: Thiru (@ 63.169.243.35) on: Thu Oct 17 15:27:58 EDT 2002
  
  ok.. i'll go thro it.. thanks raycas....
  
  
• From: Kaumudi (@ 136.142.153.250) on: Thu Oct 17 16:09:41 EDT 2002
  
  Raycas
  Can you post as to how to get to that yahoo fangroup. I have never been there before. A link should help.
  Thanks
  
  
• From: Thiru (@ 63.169.243.35) on: Fri Oct 18 10:31:35 EDT 2002
  
  raycas, i went thro that discussion....... lots of good points in that .. but at the end has turned out into a ego clash... it would definitely be a good thread to start....
  
  
• From: WN (@ 203.24.100.132) on: Sat Oct 19 06:52:03 EDT 2002
  
  Naaz, thanks for ur review! I'm glad u didnt hate it [phew! ;)] Pls post ur full review when it is out.
  
  btw, they're showing Kadhal Desam tomm on Sun TV. stupid movie, but I might watch it again for the songs.
  
  Kaumudi, the link:
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/messages/
  
  Cosmo, I liked the Simran-Madhavan bgm song, sathendru (entha vaasal).
  
  
• From: Kupps (@ 156.153.255.126) on: Sat Oct 19 07:05:41 EDT 2002
  
  WhyNot, Why not doing a better job than watching that stupid movie? i don't feel even the visuals were nice for the songs. i believe u must be having KD songs in cassette/CD listen to that. For rahman sake if u watch such movies then u would become rahaman hater :-)
  
  

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