AR Rahman supports spiritual music album

AR Rahman supports spiritual music album

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has lent support to a new spiritual album Ik Onkar, launched under new music label Asli Music.

The album features the complete Japji Sahib, the first sacred composition found in the main Sikh holy scripture.

It has been sung by upcoming singer Harshdeep Kaur, who recently topped the charts with her song 'Katiya Karun' for the movie Rockstar.

Kanwarjit Singh Sawhney, chief of Asli Music, says the album will prove to be mood-lifting for listeners.

"The complete Japji Sahib, Ik Onkar, promises to balance various aspects of yourself, and stir your soul. It is said that reciting the complete Japji Sahib, including the mool mantra, brings prosperity and success, uplifts the soul and helps overcome obstacles," said Sawhney in a statement.

Sawhney hopes that through his new label, he can promote musical talent in the country.

"We aspire to be a full 360-degree music label soon, which will offer holistic solutions to artists, from training them to supporting them through their launch as professional artists by developing, publishing and distribution," he added.

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AR Rahman team react to 'c****ya' remark for Bowl show

AR Rahman team react to 'c****ya' remark for Bowl show


Music composer AR Rahman's recent show at the Hollywood Bowl has received expletive criticism by Shonali Bose, the director of Konkona Sen Sharma's Amu. A member from Rahman's team has officially reacted to the director's comment on the social network. 

The director who was at the Rahman concert recently at the Hollywood Bowl commented on her social networking profile, "Just returned from a most c*****ya concert at the Hollywood bowl wrongly advertised as an AR Rahman concert. Me and a zillion other desis who were there felt totally cheated and want our time and money back! they made AR an announcer! He came on stage and read out the synopses of his (worst) films — such disasters as raavan, mangal pandey and robot! and then we had to hear the boring score played by the la philharmonic! the highlight of the event was walking around in the beginning before the show started and finding so many good friends there. if you were there and are not bubbling with gaalis please enlighten me!" 

Meanwhile, Rahman's office has reacted to this comment. Says Vijay Iyer, a member of Rahman's team, (TOI) "It was always publicized as an orchestral show and that the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra would perform his works. Last year, the London Philharmonic Orchestra performed a similar concert in London which was well-received. He just concluded his multi-city Jai Ho tour a few months aho and also performed at Nagpur and Bangalore a few weeks back, which was a different format complete with singers, dancers and lots of fireworks. This was a different format. 

An orchestra is always led by a conductor, who in this, happened to be Matt Dunkley. Were they expecting Rahman to stand with the orchestra for the full duration? The show has been very well-received and we have been flooded with compliments and requests for more such shows."

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A R Rahman teams up with Kathir again

A R Rahman teams up with Kathir again

Oscar Award winner AR Rahman is all set make his comeback to Tamil films with Kathir's next film. They are teaming up again in upcoming film Kodai Vidumurai.

The music director has given the not recently to compose the music for upcoming film Kodai Vidumurai. Recently, during the launch of the film, lyricist Vaali has revealed the news that AR Rahman would score the tunes for the film.

AR Rahman has scored the music for Kathir's all previous ventures. Their combo had given musical hits like Idhayam, Uzhavan, Kadhal Desam etc. The makers are hoping that the duo will create the same magic again.

Kodai Vidumurai is a comeback movie for Kathir, who directed his last in the year 2002. he has roped in Srikanth to play the lead role. However, he is yet to finalize the actress for the female lead role.

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