Bollywood Glam : Roja

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Roja took me to Bollywood
“I had no plans of dubbing my Tamil films in Hindi. It was only after the success of Roja that I toyed with the idea of releasing films in Hindi,” said filmmaker Mani Ratnam....
     - 2009-11-26, indiaglitz.com

Slumdog second Roja for Rahman
Resul Pookutty, who has known Rahman and worked with him for the last three years on films like Slumdog Millionaire, Ghajini and Blue, spoke to ET about the Lord of Recordings. Slumdog second Roja for RahmanSlumdog second Roja for Rahman
     - 2010-02-01, indiatimes.com

Honours galore for Rahman
Awards and honours have become a routine for AR Rahman. The ace Music director who made his beginning with Roja, emerged a much sought-after music composer not just in the country but also abroad.
     - 2007-03-15, indiaglitz.com

A half-hearted attempt
Post Saroja, you suppose expectations from Yuvan Shankar Raja are certainly high, but you cant really say that this album is scintillating. Perhaps the composer had to bow down to a film that comes with star-trappings.
     - 2008-10-14, rediff.com

Will Saroja be a hit too?
The movie Chennai-600028 proved to be a runaway hit in the state.
     - 2008-05-03, timesofindia.com

AR Rahmans Roja still audience favourite
Two Oscars for his work in Slumdog Millionaire may have taken AR Rahmans popularity to new heights, but the songs he composed for his 1992 debut film Roja remain the hot favourites with his Indian fans.
     - 2009-02-23, indiatimes.com

Spirit of Nationalism and contribution of Rahmans music for the same - Feature
If a review of the songs connoting invocation of the spirit of nationhood were to be made, one thing that would emerge as a singular motif would be the yeomen contribution that Rahman has made with his music direction. As a matter of fact before the advent of Rahman on the firmament of Indian cinema the orchestration of the patriotic songs had a base, which was dominated by the Indian musical instruments. Rahman changed all this when he held the baton for the first time in ROJA....
     - 2009-01-27, glamsham.com

Bollywood songs are contagious: Mexican actress
Mexican actress and singer Lorena Rojas had never heard a Bollywood song before her visit to India last week. Now, she says she enjoys them for their "contagious" feel.
     - 2008-08-31, indiainfo.com

Yuvan Shankar Raja to make films
Yuvan Shankar Raja, one of the most sought after music directors in Tamil is venturing into film production. The production house goes by the name Pearl Stone Entertainment Pvt Ltd. His maiden production venture, most likely to be a musical, will be directed by S P Sabha. The story will be by Yuvan. Siva of Chennai 600028 and Saroja will play the lead role.
     - 2008-10-24, rediff.com

Dilip Kumars illness delays government honours
Thespian Dilip Kumars ill health has delayed the governments plans to honour him, singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, Bengali director Tapan Sinha and south Indian actress B. Saroja Devi.
     - 2008-02-20, sify.com

AR Rahmans Roja still audience favourite
Two Oscars for his work in Slumdog Millionaire may have taken AR Rahmans popularity to new heights, but the songs he composed for his 1992 debut film Roja remain the hot favourites with his Indian fans.
     - 2009-02-25, indiatimes.com

Manali to get its first Hollywood shoot! - News
The hill state of Himachal Pradesh and the picturesque locales of the Kullu-Manali valley has attracted many Bollywood film makers, especially after the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. And from Mani Ratnam (ROJA) to Anil Sharma (HERO and AB TUMHARE HAWAALE WATAN SAATHIYO), Mohit Suri (RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES...) and Imtiaz Ali (JAB WE MET), all have thronged the beautiful valley to shoot their films. The lush green valley, the mighty snow capped peaks, the ancient architecture and the colourful culture have been an added advantage, apart from the fact that it is easily approachable by land and air....
     - 2009-04-22, glamsham.com

A documentary on B Saroja Devi
To commemorate the fifty years of completion of the state of Karnataka, the government has decided to make documentaries on personalities who have contributed to the political, social, cultural and sports segments of the state.
     - 2007-11-28, rediff.com

Mexican actress hooked to Bwood songs
Mexican actress and singer Lorena Rojas had never heard a Bollywood song before her visit to India last week and now she finds them "contagious."
     - 2008-08-31, sify.com

Rahman’s Indianized touch for Couples Retreat
If we had expected from A.R. Rahman after his ‘Roja’, the western world expects lot more from him after the success of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. The Madras Mozart is all making his next show in Hollywood with ‘Couples Retreat’.
     - 2009-09-24, indiaglitz.com

ROJA fame Madhoo makes her comeback in Rajshris next - News
Actress Madhoo is excited about her reel comeback caper that would bring her to the fore for her histrionics, yet again. Best known for her fresh innocence in Roja, Madhoo will be seen on the marquee as a strong woman of character and the backbone of Amrita Rao who not only takes care of her but also takes care of her late brothers companys corporate social responsibilities as well in Rajshris LOVE YOU...MR KALAKAAR, directed by S Manasvi, starring Tusshar Kapoor, Amrita Rao,...
     - 2010-07-31, glamsham.com

Madhoo takes up screen again for Hema Malini
Back then she had garnered lot of appreciations for her roles in films like Roja™ and Phool Aur Ka...
     - 2010-06-12, keralanext.com

Tehelka of Rahman - Feature
In the Indian context, how does one situate the moment for an artist, associated with the entertainment industry, as having arrived? One of the benchmark would be, if he is featured on the cover page of a hard-core news magazine, and a lead story be conducted on him. Viewed from this perspective Rahman has indeed arrived, as the latest issue of Tehelka magazine has featured him on the cover page. His debut album ROJA was described as one of the top ten movie tracks of all the times and indeed it is again when he has...
     - 2009-01-20, glamsham.com

Bhumika turns a new page
Bhumika, who proved her mettle as an actress with movies like Roja Kootam, Tere Naam and Sillunu Oru Kadhal, is now exploring a new domain.
     - 2009-03-07, timesofindia.com

Santosh Sivan directs Prabhu Deva, Saroja Devi
Santosh Sivan directs Prabhu Deva, Saroj
     - 2007-08-10, indiainfo.com

Roja to get a makeover
The buzz is that the film will be dubbed into English after a digital makeover.
     - 2009-08-29, timesofindia.com

Rahman to give fresh touch-up to ‘Roja’
The music maestro is coming back to his first movie. AR Rahman might be having his hands full with Indian and international projects. But that doesn’t make him neglect this project.
     - 2009-08-26, indiaglitz.com

Madhoo takes up screen again for Hema Malini
Back then she had garnered lot of appreciations for her roles in films like ‘Roja’ and ‘Phool Aur Kaante’. After her brief stint in the industry actress Madhoo took a considerable break to attend her family call. ...
     - 2010-06-03, indiaglitz.com

Saroja rocks!
Amma Creations Saroja, directed by Venkat Prabhu is a feel-good entertainer with logic, fun and music. Go watch it.
     - 2008-09-04, rediff.com

Im still remembered as the girl from Roja
Madhoobala on her new Tamil serial Soundaravalli and Mani Ratnams hit film.
     - 2010-08-27, rediff.com