A R Rahman to score music for Gautham Menon film with Vikram-Nayanthara!

 
As everyone knows by now, Gautham Menon is shooting Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada. This music for this film that stars Simbu in the lead, is being scored by Oscar-winner A R Rahman, who’s in top form currently.
The latest news is that A R Rahman is also likely to score the music for Gautham Menon’s next flick with superstar Vikram. A source close to the film confirms this adding that discussions are on with A R Rahman at this point. However, Rahman has numerous projects under his belt at the moment and the Vikram movie will start only later in the year.
So what happens if due to Rahman’s commitments he is unable to take up the project later in the year? It looks like then the Vikram-Nayanthara project will fall into Harris Jayaraj’s lap. Gautham and Harris reunited after a gap of six years for Ajith’s Yennai Arindhaal recently and that movie is a superhit.
Right now one thing is for sure – whether it’s Rahman or Harris who scores the music for Gautham’s flick with Vikram, the music will definitely top the charts!

AR Rahman is excited about his upcoming 13-city US tour

Chennai: Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman is all set to start his three-month long North American tour from March 21.
The 'Jai Ho' hitmaker will include material from throughout his 20-year career on the 13-city tour, which will come to an end on June 14 at Redmond in WA Marymoor Amphitheater.
Titled 'A R Rahman: The Intimate Concert Tour' and sponsored by JBL, tickets go on sale on March 6, with VIP packages available till March 4. 

A file photo of A R Rahman. 

"I've been wanting to return to North America to perform for a while now, and I'm excited to be coming back for a series of concerts this spring," Rahman, who has earlier performed in US in 2010, said in a statement on his Facebook page.
"These are going to be very special performances and I'm grateful to have the chance to share them with you," he added.
Known for his score and songs in 'Slumdog Millionaire', Rahman has worked on more than 100 films, including landmark compositions in 'Roja', '127 Hours', 'Rockstar', 'Couples Retreat' and 'The Hundred-Foot Journey'.
Rahman, 48, is currently working on a composition for the film 'Pele', a biopic on the Brazilian soccer legend.
He is also the subject of a new documentary about his music, called 'Jai Ho', which premiered on Februray 25 at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York.
Rahman has won two Academy Awards, two Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and six honorary doctorates.

Singing With Rahman is Like Winning Oscar and Grammy, Says Darshana

Playback singer Darshana describes the experience of sharing vocal space with double Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman as equivalent to winning a coveted award like an Oscar or a Grammy.

In Mr Rahman's upcoming Tamil soundtrack OK Kanmani, Darshana has crooned five tracks, including a duet with him.





"To see your name right next to AR Rahman is a feeling I can't explain. It's beyond my dream. It's like winning the Oscar, Grammy and National Award all at the same time. To share the vocal space with him is a special feeling," Darshana told IANS.

"Even though my contribution to this movie is very minuscule, it's still special to sing three songs in Tamil and two in Telugu from the same album. And one of songs happens to be a duet with Rahman sir. It was only after I saw the track credits, I realised it was a duet," she said.

According to Darshana, the album of OK Kanmani, which is scheduled to release on April 1, is "very fresh and young".

In the album, Darshana has sung Kaara Aattakkaara, Theera Ula and its Telugu versions. She also sang the female version of Mental Manadhil in Telugu.

Darshana's collaboration with Mr Rahman started in 2007 with Rajinikanth's Sivaji.

She sang the opening lines of the hit song Balleilakka from the film. In the same year, she also crooned Maduraikki Pogathadi from the Tamil film Azhagiya Thamizh Magan and some portions of Mayya Mayya from Mani Ratnam's Guru.

Her other AR Rahman songs include Pappu Can't Dance Saala, Nazrein Milaana from Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Naa and Chinamma from Sakkarakatti.

Darshana says singing for Mr Rahman is special because he knows "how to get the best of a vocalist".

"It has worked in my case really well because he's given me different kinds of songs. While Balleilakka was folk; Maduraikki was complete folk with a western touch; Mayya Mayya was Arabic. Pappu Can't Dance Saala was hip-hop and Nazrein Milaana was a melody. He has given me the opportunity to work on my vocals and showcase the best of what I can," she said.

She adds one can't realise how Mr Rahman gets the best from his singers.

"I think that's where the magic lies. I have not worked with many composers, but with the few I've worked, they say what's expected from me and I deliver. With Mr Rahman sir, he gives you the space to experiment with your own voice and at the same time, he guides you as well. So you learn how to own the song and he knows how to get what he wants from his singers," she said.

"In OK Kanmani, I've sung in three different genres. When you hear the songs, both in Tamil and Telugu, you know that he's used my voice in a completely different way and for me, to get the opportunity in one album to sing in three different genres, I consider myself very lucky," said Darshana, who stays in Chicago with her husband.

"I'm studying Jazz vocals at Berkeley. I teach Carnatic music to kids. I'm looking to take more vocal workshops. And if there are local bands where I feel I can perform, I do go and participate," said Darshana, who is currently working on two singles that she plans to release by this year end.

Ok Kanmani - Mental Manadhil Song Lyrics

Mana Mana Mental Manadhil Song Lyrics
Singer: AR Rahman
Music:  AR Rahman
Lyrics: Mani Rathnam. AR Rahman

like-a like-a my laila
like-a like-a your laila

Mana mana mana
 mental manadhil
lakka lakka lakka
pollaaavayadhil
takka takka takka
kottum isaiyil
ok en kanmani madiyil

Naettru enbadhu indrillai
naalai ninaippae oh thollai
like-a like my laila laila
indru mattum king and queen-ah

Mana mana mana
 mental manadhil
lakka lakka lakka
pollaaavayadhil
takka takka takka
kottum isaiyil
ok en kanmani madiyil

like-a like-a my laila
like-a like-a your laila

Kannaalae kollaadhey
seendaamal sellaadhey
thottaalum thullaadhay
vittaalum pogaadhey

kalyanam kacheri
samsaaram samandhi
pen pillai
aan pillai
ayyaiyyo oh maaney

Mana mana mana
 mental manadhil
lakka lakka lakka
pollaaavayadhil
takka takka takka
kottum isaiyil
ok en kanmani madiyil

Naettru enbadhu indrillai
naalai ninaippae oh thollai
like-a like my laila laila
indru mattum king and queen-ah

Mana mana mana
 mental manadhil

Oh Kadhal Kanmani Single Download

Mental Manadhil - Download

AR Rahman's Kaaviya Thalaivan BGM Download

 















Gift from Anaikha Sodhi BGM

Hey Mr.Minor BGM

Nassar Accepts Vedhika

Prithvi agreed to act

Prithvi Speaks to Vedhika

Siddharth Act Again

Siddharth as Rajapattai BGM

Siddharth Became Famous

Siddharth is Back BGM

Vedhika enquires Siddharth

Yarumilla Thaniyarangil BGM

AR Rahman's Nominated and Longlisted Soundtracks for Academy Awards

Here it is the complete list of Academy
Awards Nominations & Longlisted
soundtracks of Maestro A.R. Rahman.

NOMINATED soundtracks for AcademyAwards

Slumdog Millionaire (2008):

* Academy Award for Best Original Score - A.R. Rahman.

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A.R. Rahman for "Jai Ho''.

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A.R. Rahman for
"O Saya".
---won 2 oscars out of 3 nominations.

127Hours (2010):

* Academy Award for Best Original Score- A.R. Rahman.

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A.R.Rahman for  "If I Rise''.

LONGLISTED soundtracks for Academy Awards

Water (2005):

* Academy Award for Best Original Song - A.R. Rahman for
"Aayo Re Sakhi" .

Rang De Basanti (2006):

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A. R. Rahman for
''Lukka Chuppi''

* Academy Award for Best Original Song -
A. R. Rahman for ''Khalbali'' .

Couples Retreat (2010):

* Academy Award for Best Original Song -
A.R. Rahman for "NaNa" .

Million Dollar Arm (2014):

* Academy Award for Best Original Score- A.R. Rahman.

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A.R. Rahman for
"Million Dollar Dream"

* Academy Award for Best Original Song- A.R. Rahman for
"Spreading The Word/Makhna"

* Academy Award for Best Original Song-
A.R. Rahman for "We Could Be Kings"

The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014):

* Academy Award for Best Original
Score-
A.R. Rahman.

* Academy Award for Best Original Song-
A.R. Rahman for "Afreen" .

Kochadiiyaan (2014):

* Academy Award for Best Original Score- A.R. Rahman.

Totaly 7 longlisted nominations for the
year 2014

Credits: Udhayan VP