Loosely based on what?

There is a big difference in between a 18 yr (Nishabd) and 34 yr (Cheenikum). In a way Blind also has similar love relationship, but the focus was more on blindness and the teacher who succeed in giving her the eye/knowledge to see/feel the outside world. So I would not compare Nishabd vs Cheenikum.

I am more than looking for cheenikum than Nishabd mainly because I am tired of RGV. Just looking at the stills, it seems Nishabd deals with adultry, issues between husband and wife, how he (Amitabh) is seduced by Jiah Khan, how/why he couldn't come out of it, how it all resolves. Seems more like a thriller. Cheenikum seems to be more of a matured love between 2 people who hate the idea of "marriage". So lets see...

try http://www.cheenikum.com - Much faster

pun intended. The writer says he spent 5 years writing the story of a particular movie and it ends up being loosely based on some novel/english movie.

that reminds me 5 years writing eklavya by vvc and 6 months on amitabh beard still crap all the ways

From the Salaam-E-Ishq DVD, promos of Cheeni Kum;









Ali

now we are talking!!! move over nishbad! just find me the inspiration here

Songs

Cheeni Kum song is in the tune of Mandram Vantha Thendral from Mouna Raagam.

Baatein Hawa is in the tune of Kuzhaloothum Kannanukku from Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu.

I loved it

Loved what?

This does look quite good. Probably the first bollywood film in a long time, I think I may like before actually seeing it. I just wonder if this film copied/inspired by any US or foreign film?

I love " janne bhi do"

one of best of ILAYA RAJA till date and still rated lower than tara rum ironically.

http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayR ... 1007042806

after reading that cowardly review in moron style this was fresh air to me

Audio Review : 'Cheeni Kum' sweet music to the ears


Producer: Sunil Manchanda
Director: R Balakrishnan
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal
Music: Ilayaraja
Singers: Amitabh Bachchan, Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Prakash


Ilayaraja comes to Bollywood to experiment and ends up creating an amazing album. With seven tracks to boast about, including two instrumental numbers, the soundtrack of "Cheeni Kum" is music to the ears.

Recommended to all, especially, those who're great classical music fans and those who've had enough of the Reshammiyas and Maliks.

Here's a clear winner! "Cheeni kum" is already on air and it has generated great response. Shreya Ghoshal goes solo in this track and amazes everyone with her sweet, innocent and melodic voice. The song is a great romantic piece that suits the theme of the movie. T. Ilayaraja's music is hummable and when combined with Ghoshal's rendition results in wonders.

Continuing the romantic mood is the next song, "Baatein hawa" sung by Shreya. The teamwork is great without forgetting the pleasant lyrics by Manoj Tapadia and Sameer.

After hearing these two songs, you can't picture anyone else for the female voice because one grows accustomed to Shreya.

Shreya takes over "Jaane do na" too, another romantic piece with great results again. With this song also, the maverick composer has created music that gives you a feeling of being nice, pure and simple. A little mischievous in its lyrics, the track is such that will take some time to grow on listeners but will definitely after repeated hearings.

One doesn't even mind if the song is approximately five and a half minutes long because it's not the jarring music that everyone's coming out with.


"Sooni Sooni", with Vijay Prakash behind the vocals, is a different version of "Cheeni kum", probably picturised on Amitabh. Like its original, this too is a good piece of music and Prakash is amazing with his pitch. Not to forget that his voice suits the Big B's persona.

The movie is not complete without the two instrumental tracks. "Melody saxophone" goes first and is obviously saxophone at its best. Being a background score, it's the kind that must be used on a situation developing some interest. Plus, there's "Theme melody", which has the piano belting out nice musical notes and combined with the other instruments to create a 'nice-to-hear' theme track.

After going through the album, one really expects Ilayaraja to not pack his bags and leave for south again but to stay on and create some more heart- warming soundtracks that have been missing in Bollywood for quite long.


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Sme one has gutts to rise above Tara rum and JBJ

I love the soundtrack too.

High 5, anwar miyan!