It seems that Himesh Reshammiya has been inspiring a lot of people. The manner in which Himesh managed to turn himself into an actor from a singer cum composer is now inspiring none other than singer composer Sukhwinder Singh.
The singer is apparently very serious about making his debut as an actor. In fact, he is believed to be in talks with a producer, who will be launching him as the leading man. The search is on for a fresh young female face, who will be cast as Sukhwinder''s romantic interest in the movie.
The singer, who is known to be very close to AR Rahman, is believed to have requested the music maestro to compose the music for his debut film. The full details of project have not yet been made public so the name of the director is still a mystery.
According to sources, Sukhwinder is so inspired by Himesh that the story of his film is supposed to be based on the theme of reincarnation, which is what Himesh's next film, Karzzzz is about.
Sukhwinder is getting camera friendly and working out for the role as well. He is currently a judge on one of the musical reality shows being aired on television.
This is the first time that he is playing judge, and one can understand that one of his motivations for doing so is also the fact that he is trying to get familiar with the medium. We are sure that Himesh will be delighted to have some company.
Courtesy: mynews.in
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Ada - Music review
Music Director: A.R. Rahman
Lyrics: Nusrat Badr and Raqueeb Alam
Our Rating: 3/ 5
Ada certainly reflects the versatility of ace music director A R Rahman. It has a soothing feel to the music, but cannot be slotted as one of his best works. The musician has dished out some magical albums like Guru, Rang De Basanti and Jodha Akhbar. Ada is an album with eight songs and an instrumental, sans remix versions of any.
Ishq Ada hai definitely tops the chart, but Meherbaan and Gulfisha will follow soothe. Only if the lyrics were taken care of Ada could have been another legend of Rehman. Getting a personal copy of the album is not a bad idea for the music lovers.
Title track Ishq Ada is an out and out romantic number. Newbie Rashid Ali's voice is heart rendering and mesmerizing. The simplicity of the music lies with the lower notes played in the base guitar and the old sound of the accordion.
Rahman's lead guitarist has used the platform very well. The song also has a female version sung by Parul Mishra The female version has been given a classical touch with higher notes in base guitar and drums.
Hawa sun hawa is sung by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. Though music is different and has a fresh feel, it is a wee bit too slow. The song can be rated as average.
'Gum sum gum sum' is crooned by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik, again. The song doesn't sound novel. The listeners would definitely expect something more from the song.
Here's some breather for the music lovers after those gloomy tracks! Gulfisha hits the right chord. The background score and harmonious beats will set your heartbeat racing. Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan's unique voice sets the song apart from the varied mixes in the album.
Rahman's melodious voice is meant to soothe the ears. Meherbaan, an ultimate romantic track and creates imagery while listening to it. The lyrics are exceptionally good.
The three minute long song is sure to leave the listener spellbound. Listeners are bound to fall in love with the song every time they turn it on. The older the song is to the listeners ears it sounds new to the ears. The instrumental version is equally beautiful.
Tu Mera hai brings Chitra, Sukhwinder Singh and Naresh Iyer together. The track has an exceptional music but average lyrics. They don't have the same impact as his other songs.
Hai Dard is a gloomy track of the album. The music doesn't touch the heart. However, Udit Narayan's vocals pep the song to some extent. The lyrics of the song are pretty good.
Alka Yagnik and Jayachandran give a soulful vocalization of Milo wahan wahan. Their vocals complement each other and are sure to have an impact on the young hearts.
Ada may not be every music lover's pick, but it has the melodious quotient intact.
Courtesy: radioandmusic.com
Lyrics: Nusrat Badr and Raqueeb Alam
Our Rating: 3/ 5
Ada certainly reflects the versatility of ace music director A R Rahman. It has a soothing feel to the music, but cannot be slotted as one of his best works. The musician has dished out some magical albums like Guru, Rang De Basanti and Jodha Akhbar. Ada is an album with eight songs and an instrumental, sans remix versions of any.
Ishq Ada hai definitely tops the chart, but Meherbaan and Gulfisha will follow soothe. Only if the lyrics were taken care of Ada could have been another legend of Rehman. Getting a personal copy of the album is not a bad idea for the music lovers.
Title track Ishq Ada is an out and out romantic number. Newbie Rashid Ali's voice is heart rendering and mesmerizing. The simplicity of the music lies with the lower notes played in the base guitar and the old sound of the accordion.
Rahman's lead guitarist has used the platform very well. The song also has a female version sung by Parul Mishra The female version has been given a classical touch with higher notes in base guitar and drums.
Hawa sun hawa is sung by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. Though music is different and has a fresh feel, it is a wee bit too slow. The song can be rated as average.
'Gum sum gum sum' is crooned by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik, again. The song doesn't sound novel. The listeners would definitely expect something more from the song.
Here's some breather for the music lovers after those gloomy tracks! Gulfisha hits the right chord. The background score and harmonious beats will set your heartbeat racing. Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan's unique voice sets the song apart from the varied mixes in the album.
Rahman's melodious voice is meant to soothe the ears. Meherbaan, an ultimate romantic track and creates imagery while listening to it. The lyrics are exceptionally good.
The three minute long song is sure to leave the listener spellbound. Listeners are bound to fall in love with the song every time they turn it on. The older the song is to the listeners ears it sounds new to the ears. The instrumental version is equally beautiful.
Tu Mera hai brings Chitra, Sukhwinder Singh and Naresh Iyer together. The track has an exceptional music but average lyrics. They don't have the same impact as his other songs.
Hai Dard is a gloomy track of the album. The music doesn't touch the heart. However, Udit Narayan's vocals pep the song to some extent. The lyrics of the song are pretty good.
Alka Yagnik and Jayachandran give a soulful vocalization of Milo wahan wahan. Their vocals complement each other and are sure to have an impact on the young hearts.
Ada may not be every music lover's pick, but it has the melodious quotient intact.
Courtesy: radioandmusic.com
Thursday, December 20, 2007
‘Music is expression, not competition’
Musician Sukhwinder Singh discusses composing for ‘Halla Bol’, his next project with AR Rahman and the indecency in reality shows with Shridevi Keshavan
He was brushed off by most music directors in Bollywood when Sukhwinder Singh approached them with the composition ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’, a Punjabi poem by Sufi poet Bulle Shah. He finally arrived at composer AR Rahman’s doorstep and it was the beginning of a bright future for the singer/ composer. Sukhwinder Singh, who weaves his rustic voice with melody, recollects the struggle he went through before he was appreciated.
The singer has scored for the yet to be released film ‘Halla Bol’. “I still remember some of the top music composers telling me that the poem ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’ was boring and poking fun at me (of course with no bad intentions); but that’s what they thought. Rahman is imaginative and was thoroughly impressed. In half an hour the song was finalised with the Hindi translation written by Gulzar,” says the musician.
As for Sukhwinder’s compositions in ‘Halla Bol’, apparently director Raj Kumar Santoshi was so impressed by the music that he hugged Sukhwinder. “It was a new experience but not difficult at all. It shouldn’t be difficult for a musician to compose and write lyrics. I have also done the background score,” he says adding that he has written the lyrics for a lot of films including Deepa Mehta’s ‘Water’.
After an unsuccessful attempt with his album ‘Nasha Hi Nasha Hai’, the singer is now working on an album with AR Rahman. The two are working closely on something experimental and are exploring various musical landscapes. “It’s just me and him and we will be trying out some new concepts,” says Sukhwinder who started his career with Rahman. “I used to write lyrics for him,” he adds.
Quiz him about the surge of reality shows and what he thinks of the budding talent that is entering the industry and he says, “It might be a platform but I don’t like the drama and the fights that are inserted to pump up the show. Besides, I have never believed in competitions when it comes to music; it should only apply to sports. Music is expression, not competition,” he sums up
Courtesy: Indianinfo.com
He was brushed off by most music directors in Bollywood when Sukhwinder Singh approached them with the composition ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’, a Punjabi poem by Sufi poet Bulle Shah. He finally arrived at composer AR Rahman’s doorstep and it was the beginning of a bright future for the singer/ composer. Sukhwinder Singh, who weaves his rustic voice with melody, recollects the struggle he went through before he was appreciated.
The singer has scored for the yet to be released film ‘Halla Bol’. “I still remember some of the top music composers telling me that the poem ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’ was boring and poking fun at me (of course with no bad intentions); but that’s what they thought. Rahman is imaginative and was thoroughly impressed. In half an hour the song was finalised with the Hindi translation written by Gulzar,” says the musician.
As for Sukhwinder’s compositions in ‘Halla Bol’, apparently director Raj Kumar Santoshi was so impressed by the music that he hugged Sukhwinder. “It was a new experience but not difficult at all. It shouldn’t be difficult for a musician to compose and write lyrics. I have also done the background score,” he says adding that he has written the lyrics for a lot of films including Deepa Mehta’s ‘Water’.
After an unsuccessful attempt with his album ‘Nasha Hi Nasha Hai’, the singer is now working on an album with AR Rahman. The two are working closely on something experimental and are exploring various musical landscapes. “It’s just me and him and we will be trying out some new concepts,” says Sukhwinder who started his career with Rahman. “I used to write lyrics for him,” he adds.
Quiz him about the surge of reality shows and what he thinks of the budding talent that is entering the industry and he says, “It might be a platform but I don’t like the drama and the fights that are inserted to pump up the show. Besides, I have never believed in competitions when it comes to music; it should only apply to sports. Music is expression, not competition,” he sums up
Courtesy: Indianinfo.com
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
I am not after money:Sukhwinder
About ARRahman in excerpts from Sukhwinder's interview
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When it comes to his respect for A R Rahman, Sukhwinder maintains that he still considers Rahman his mentor. Then why did he stop working with him ? “Rahman gave me a platform to showcase my talent. But when I was working with him, everyone said it was me who was composing majority of the tracks, not Rahman. That’s when I moved out of his camp without telling him, since I wanted people to realise that Rahman is the same even without me. But I’m working with him again in Subhash Ghai’s Yuvraj and we’ve just finished a world tour.
So there’s no issue with him,” he confirms.
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Courtesy: TimesofIndia.com
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When it comes to his respect for A R Rahman, Sukhwinder maintains that he still considers Rahman his mentor. Then why did he stop working with him ? “Rahman gave me a platform to showcase my talent. But when I was working with him, everyone said it was me who was composing majority of the tracks, not Rahman. That’s when I moved out of his camp without telling him, since I wanted people to realise that Rahman is the same even without me. But I’m working with him again in Subhash Ghai’s Yuvraj and we’ve just finished a world tour.
So there’s no issue with him,” he confirms.
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Courtesy: TimesofIndia.com
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
A R Rahman's 10 best compositions
Recently, A R Rahman was asked, by The Hindustan Times, to shortlist his 10 best compositions. These are the films he chose:
Roja
The film starring Arvind Ramaswamy and Madhu made Rahman the darling of Bollywood. He was already a star in South India, but Roja marked his debut and led to a long-lasting impact on the Hindi film industry.
Rangeela
Urmila Matondkar redefined fashion for heroines with her gorgeous costumes in Rangeela. Aamir Khan was at his best, and Rahman's music was outstanding. Unfortunately, the film lost most awards that year to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
Bombay
Mani Ratnam and Rahman paired up once again after Roja. Unfortunately, this film was mired in controversy as it explored the relationship between a Hindu boy and Muslim girl. Sonali Bendre, despite her brief appearance, will always be remembered for her Humma Humma.
Dil Se
Lyricist Gulzar and Rahman teamed up for this, one of the best albums of the 90s. The train song, Chhaiya Chhaiya, rendered by Sukhwinder, established him as a singer overnight. Unfortunately, the film was a disaster at the box office despite the music and Shah Rukh Khan playing the lead role.
Taal
It was an association between a Bollywood showman and the Mozart of the East. Subhash Ghai was riding high on the success of Pardes and paired up with Rahman instead of Nadeem-Shravan, who had composed songs for the earlier hit. The songs were huge, but the film did average business.
Kandukonden Kandukonden
It was a marriage between Bollywood heroines and Kollywood. The film had Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Ajith and Mammooty. It was directed by Rajiv Menon and the songs were outstanding.
Zubeidaa
Directed by Shyam Benegal, this film yielded actress Karishma Kapoor's best performance to date. It was soon forgotten by audiences, but the songs continue to mesmerise.
Lagaan
The only Indian film to be nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar in recent memory. Lyricist Javed Akhtar and Rahman gave it their best.
Rang De Basanti
Only a genius like Rahman, coming from Chennai, can make singer Daler Mehendi sound the way he did in Rang De Basanti. A slow track from Lata Mangeshkar, Lukka Chuppi Bahut Hui, was also soothing.
Guru
In November 2006, when Aishwarya did Umrao Jaan with Abhishek Bachchan, there was no obvious chemistry between them. Three months later, when Guru was released, the couple performed a miracle at the box office. Guru became the first big hit of 2007, and the song Tere Bina sung by Rahman went on and on during the Abhi-Ash wedding.
14 years after Roja, Rahman proved once again there was no one quite like him.
Courtesy: Rediff.com
Roja
The film starring Arvind Ramaswamy and Madhu made Rahman the darling of Bollywood. He was already a star in South India, but Roja marked his debut and led to a long-lasting impact on the Hindi film industry.
Rangeela
Urmila Matondkar redefined fashion for heroines with her gorgeous costumes in Rangeela. Aamir Khan was at his best, and Rahman's music was outstanding. Unfortunately, the film lost most awards that year to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
Bombay
Mani Ratnam and Rahman paired up once again after Roja. Unfortunately, this film was mired in controversy as it explored the relationship between a Hindu boy and Muslim girl. Sonali Bendre, despite her brief appearance, will always be remembered for her Humma Humma.
Dil Se
Lyricist Gulzar and Rahman teamed up for this, one of the best albums of the 90s. The train song, Chhaiya Chhaiya, rendered by Sukhwinder, established him as a singer overnight. Unfortunately, the film was a disaster at the box office despite the music and Shah Rukh Khan playing the lead role.
Taal
It was an association between a Bollywood showman and the Mozart of the East. Subhash Ghai was riding high on the success of Pardes and paired up with Rahman instead of Nadeem-Shravan, who had composed songs for the earlier hit. The songs were huge, but the film did average business.
Kandukonden Kandukonden
It was a marriage between Bollywood heroines and Kollywood. The film had Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Ajith and Mammooty. It was directed by Rajiv Menon and the songs were outstanding.
Zubeidaa
Directed by Shyam Benegal, this film yielded actress Karishma Kapoor's best performance to date. It was soon forgotten by audiences, but the songs continue to mesmerise.
Lagaan
The only Indian film to be nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar in recent memory. Lyricist Javed Akhtar and Rahman gave it their best.
Rang De Basanti
Only a genius like Rahman, coming from Chennai, can make singer Daler Mehendi sound the way he did in Rang De Basanti. A slow track from Lata Mangeshkar, Lukka Chuppi Bahut Hui, was also soothing.
Guru
In November 2006, when Aishwarya did Umrao Jaan with Abhishek Bachchan, there was no obvious chemistry between them. Three months later, when Guru was released, the couple performed a miracle at the box office. Guru became the first big hit of 2007, and the song Tere Bina sung by Rahman went on and on during the Abhi-Ash wedding.
14 years after Roja, Rahman proved once again there was no one quite like him.
Courtesy: Rediff.com
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