Bollywood Glam : A R Rahman

06th Jan

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Rahman supported the cause of the Millennium Development Goals
A R Rahman, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars, has also been involved in the United Nations campaign to eradicate poverty world wide for several years.
     - 2009-02-24, indiainfo.com

Rahman bags yet another plum award
Slumdog Millionaire, the rags-to-riches story of a Mumbai slum dweller, has bagged five prestigious prizes including the Best Composer Award for Indian music maestro A R Rahman at the Broadcast Film Critics Associations 14th annual Critics Choice Awards.
     - 2009-01-09, indiaglitz.com

A R Rahman wins golden globe nomination
Music director A R Rahman has won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score for his music in British director Danny Boyles uplifting underdog tale Slum Dog Millionaire.
     - 2008-12-12, indiaglitz.com

BLUE gets a U/A certificate
This all-round action packed grandiose has none other than Oscar winner A R Rahman composing the tracks for the film...
     - 2009-10-10, santabanta.com

Awaara to AR Rahman, Bollywood on upswing in west: UK expert
For a UK professor of Film Studies, the recent Oscar success of composer A R Rahman and sound engineer Resul Pookutty is a welcome recognition of Bollywood films and themes.
     - 2009-03-10, indiatimes.com

A R Rahmans Jai Ho all set to go live
Music lovers from all over the country and abroad have begun queuing up in large numbers to witness music maestro A R Rahmans live show Jai Ho, the first since he received the double Oscar, at the Corporation stadium.A R Rahmans Jai Ho all set to go live A R Rahmans Jai Ho all set to go live
     - 2009-05-03, indiatimes.com

A R Rahman to judge music show
The winning band will then cut an album at Rahmans recording studio.
     - 2007-05-03, rediff.com

Oscars: Eight on ten for Slumdog...
Slumdog Millionaire sweeps eight Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards. Indian music maestro A R Rahman brings home two awards with his Jai Ho... composition.
     - 2009-02-23, timesofindia.com

Prasoon Joshi pens lyrics for Ghajini
Prasoon Joshi found himself penning poetry for Aamir Khans Ghajini. "It is a fast-paced thriller with a lot of action and high energy, but the songs are extremely important to the narrative," says Joshi who has written five songs for music composed by A R Rahman.
     - 2008-11-20, sify.com

From Jai Ho to Hosanna
South singer Vijay Prakash talks about a meeting with A R Rahman that gave him the two most popular songs of his career.
     - 2010-04-22, rediff.com

Kylie Minogue to shake legs with Sanju-Akki-Lara-Zayed - News
Shree Astvinayak Films is happy to announce that they have brought down Kylie Minogue, the international pop artist to India for their forthcoming film BLUE, directed by Antony Dsouza. Kylie arrived in Mumbai on 25th July. She has already recorded a song for the film titled BLUE which will release around August this year. The song has been recorded by music maestro, the Oscar winner A R Rahman and Kylie will be performing it with the...
     - 2009-02-27, glamsham.com

I almost got killed by love: Rahman
A R Rahman on life after the Oscars.
     - 2009-02-27, timesofindia.com

A R Rahman in
The Michael Jackson’s song We Are the World, that raised over 30 millions US dollars for African humanitarian programs 25 years ago was redone by popular artistes of the world today including our own A R Rahman to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief...
     - 2010-02-21, indiaglitz.com

A R Rahman burns midnight oil - News
He may be a mega superstar but A R Rahman doesnt believe in resting on his laurels. Recently, at the music launch of his next film RAAVAN, A R Rahman stole the audiences pulse with a breathtaking composition which has been penned down by Gulzar. What is interesting is the fact that Rahman composed this song in the night before the event was due to happen. Rahman was awake all night to give final touches to this song which mesmerized the gathering and impressed everyone arou...
     - 2010-04-26, glamsham.com

Kailash Kher sets Delhiites grooving at Rahmans concert
Delhi music aficionados were left wanting for more at the A R Rahman Unplugged concert in Delhi on Tuesday evening with no solo performance by the maestro.
     - 2009-08-12, sify.com

AR Rahman likey to sing for band Kailasa
The composer trio of popular band Kailasa are now expanding their domain into Bollywood and are in talks with the Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman, who may sing for them.
     - 2007-11-28, rediff.com

<i>Delhi 6</i>: Its a 10/10 for Rahman!
A R Rahman (who else, really?) makes waiting for his music such a worthwhile chore what with one fantastic soundtrack after another. Close on the heels of a deserving Golden Globes wins follows the anticipated score of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehras Dilli 6. Considering its impossible-to-define Chandni Chowk roots, Rahman injects the sounds of this 10-tracked album with an eclectic fusion of various genres. Bottom line: its a 10 on 10.
     - 2009-01-20, rediff.com

Post Oscar, Rahman lands 3 Hollywood offers
While speculation is strife about the benefit that A R Rahmans win in the Oscars is likely to bring to Indian entertainment and sound industries, the music icon who has grown larger than life into a maestro, has landed himself 3 offers from Hollywood.
     - 2009-02-27, indiatimes.com

Priyanka replaces Urmila
Priyanka Chopra has replaced Urmila in of the Hindi adaptation of the legendary opera Carmen called Chamki Chameli. Shyam Benegal will direct the film and Sanjay Gupta will produce it. A R Rahman would be scoring the music. Kareena Kapoor had turned down this role, then Urmila was selected. Now Urmila too has opted out. Since Urmila has left the film, Sanjay Gupta is also doing some changes in casting. Earlier Jimmy Shergill was to play the role of jealous carmen/chamki. But now Gupta is looking for a replacement for Jimmy.
     - 2006-05-26, indiainfo.com

Rahman can™t work it out
Music maestro A R Rahman will not be attending the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Chennai due to a Hollywood project.
     - 2009-08-12, timesofindia.com

Oscars: Eight on ten for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - News
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE sweeps eight Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards including Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Original Score, Original Song, Direction and Motion Picture. Indian music maestro A R Rahman brings home two awards with his Jai Ho... composition....
     - 2009-02-23, glamsham.com

A R Rahman, the messenger of peace!
Down Under Even as the reports of repeated assaults and racial abuse of Indians in Australia keep pouring in our music wizard A R Rahman is set to perform live in the Sydney concert at Parramatta Park on January  ...more
     - 2010-01-16, apunkachoice.com

Rahman composed music for a Chinese film
A R Rahman composed music for a Chinese film called Warriors of Heaven and Earth.
     - 2010-01-25, indiainfo.com

Rohit Bal for Rahman at the Oscars?
The buzz around whether music maestro A R Rahman will flaunt an outfit by Rohit Bal or another designer at the Oscar ceremonies is gaining momentum.
     - 2009-02-21, sify.com

Vishal-Shekhar to replace Rahman for Om Shanti Om
Vishal-Shekhar has replaced A R Rahman for Farah Khans forthcoming film Om Shanti Om, which is being produced under Shah Rukh Khans banner, Red Chillies Entertainment. It is said that Shah Rukh is not happy with the tunes that Rahman had composed.
     - 2006-10-11, indiainfo.com