CHEENI KUM by IR is out! Where is dvd unlimited?

Bravo! Par excellence compositions, and excellent instrumentation/orchestration imho.

I am hooked onto Ajantha now. Vintage IR again.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hind ... 31639.html

SONY BMG signs KK, Kailash Kher, Hariharan, Yuvan Shankar
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 07, 2007]

SONY BMG has created quite a stir in the music industry with their aggressive sign ups of some of the best talents in the industry. They have recently signed on musical prodigies like Hariharan, Kailash Kher, KK and Yuvan Shankar among others, and more such signings of the artists of the same stature is waiting to be sealed.

Having recently launched Kailash Kher’s brand new album Kailasa Jhoomo Re, that has become instant hit with every music fan in the country; SONY BMG plans to initiate various such ventures in the near future. Signing on artists like Hariharan and KK, who are amongst the most talented, admired and respected artists in the music fraternity, SONY BMG wants to bring the best music to all enthusiasts alike. Moreover, artists like Yuvan Shankar who hails from the lineage of the music maestro from the south, Ilaiyaraja, is one of the most popular film composers from the contemporary South Indian film industry.

Mr. Shridhar Subramaniam, MD, SONY BMG, says, “As a part of our transformation towards establishing ourselves as a complete entertainment company we have got on board these highly talented and unique artists. We will provide quality entertainment by making these artists and their musical talent available across all possible contact points with the consumer.”

With SONY BMG’s efforts to add more of the best talent to their roster, it promises to be great music all the way….

http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archiv ... -2007.html

MOVIE PREVIEW: MUKHBIR (2007)
Hanumant Bhansali

Cast: Sameer Dattani, Suniel Shetty, Om Puri, Rahul Dev, Jackie Shroff, Raima Sen, Sushant Singh, Alok Nath, Raj Zutshi, Kelly Dorjee
Direction, Story and Screenplay : Mani Shankar
Music Director: Illaiyaraja, Kartik Raja
Lyrics: P.K. Mishra
Editor: Apurva Asrani
Cinematography: Ajay Vincent

Mukhbir is a dark action film directed by Mani Shankar under the banners of Color Chips Entertainment & Media Limited. The story of the film is jotted down by the director, Mani Shankar. The film stars Sameer Dattani, Suniel Shetty, Om Puri, Jackie Shroff, Raima Sen, Sushant Singh and Kelly Dorgee amongst others. The music of the film is composed by Illaiyaraja and Karthik Raja. The lyrics have been penned by P.K.Mishra.

Mani Shankar brings forward a story which shares the intelligence carried by the underworld. According to the director, the underworld is ubiquitous and makes its presence felt in every dimension of life, yet it is never seen. The story promises to be convincing, enthralling and haunting.

The film revolves around a young man and the colours that he represents. He presents a different front in different facets of life. He showcases the life of a person who dies many a deaths because of the different lives that he lives.

The film is an action packed thriller, which deals with the emotions of the people who choose to live the life of saviors so that others can live in peace. According to director Mani Shankar, “The film is an emotional ride of joy and sorrow, all packed in a bundle of terror.”

In this world of secrets where sin walks hand in hand with good, the world of darkness where fear rules in the hearts of every person, where wisdom is part of wickedness; an intelligent brain works to keep things moving.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tami ... 31796.html

Yuvan records private album for Sony
IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 15, 2007]

Music composer Yuvanshankar Raja always had a passion for cutting a music album. His long-pending dream will be realized soon. The internationally-renowned audio house Sony BMG has signed a deal with Yuvanshankar Raja.

Currently one of the sought after musicians in Tamil filmdom with several hits under his belt, Yuvan has been to Bangkok to compose tunes for the album. Rendering their voices are Hariharan and others.

It may be recalled that A R Rahman had shot to fame worldwide after coming out with the patriotic album Vandemataram.

Will Yuvan emulate Rahman?

Wait and watch.

Any indications on what language this album is going to be?

btw, I think ARR shot to fame cause of Rangeela & Dil Se - complemented his earlier hits & proved versatility. The internet didn't hurt either.

what do you think?

Not as far as I know.



Sounds about right to me. Rangeela was ARR's first direct Hindi film, and Dil Se was on a totally different level from anything he had done before.

IR-Kamal-PVasu Combining for first time for Kamal's next movie "Sakalakala Vallavan". I know PVasu extract good music from IR (Not classic, but "commercial") and Kamal-IR combo is also known for giving out some best songs and experimenting music. Lets see how this new commercial/entertainer will come up with!

http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/25/stories ... 030200.htm

Noted mathematician remembered
Staff Reporter
Friends, associates pay rich tributes to P.K. Srinivasan

CHENNAI: He saw everything in math and math, in everything — this is how friends and associates of P.K. Srinivasan (PKS, as he was fondly called) described him at the second remembrance day organised here recently.

The mathematics educator strongly believed that branding a student as being “dull” did not mean that the student was a failure. It was the failure of a teacher and the system, the noted mathematician would say.

Music director Illayaraja, in his tribute, said he completely agreed with PKS’ view point about mathematics reflecting in everything we see and do. “There is a lot of mathematics in music. Not just in pieces where the thalam is explicitly seen, but also in music that does not follow any specific thalam,” he said.

Demonstrating this through a tamil viruttam, the maestro said a particular speed and measured pauses in between made delivery effective. If the tempo were slower, it wouldn’t be as effective, he explained.

“Music is not just in complex calculations. Rhythm or mathematics (kalapramanam) is inherent, though subtle, in every phrase. In its natural course and flow, all forms of music have mathematics in them,” he said.

In a painting, there was mathematics in symmetry. In saint Thyagaraja’s compositions, there was mathematics in structure, he added, citing the saint composer’s ‘Brova Barama’ in raga Bahudari as an example.

“However, we find mathematics and calculations being used merely in one’s quest for money or power,” Mr. Illayaraja said.

A. Nagarajan, Director and Director General (Training), urged students to see mathematics as an instrument for everyday living. “It is no demon,” he said.

R. Vijaya Lakshmi, senior mathematics teacher, AMTI, recalled the passion and enthusiasm PKS had for the subject. Even while in the ICCU before his death, PKS was busy constructing magic squares, speakers said. H. Guhan, alumnus of Padma Seshadri (K.K.Nagar) and past president of the PKS Math Club in the school spoke.

The meeting was organised by PKS’ family members and the PKS Math Club of PSBB (K.K.Nagar).

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tami ... 32557.html

Ilayaraja in small screen
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, July 25, 2007]

The music legend of Indian Cinema Ilayaraja will compose music for the mega serial Nam Kudumbam to be aired in Kalaignar TV.

The melody master has composed music for over 800 films in various Indian languages and had come up with several albums.

Winner of several National awards and rare honors, Ilayaraja has composed music for Nam Kudumbam, which featured Kushboo in the lead role. Sundar K Vijayan has directed the mega serial.

Ilayaraja had earlier scored music for mega-serial Thenpandi Singam.

speaking of the small screen...do you guys know who composed the music for Balachandar's Choti Si Asha --the title song?

A song from the new M.I.A. album "Kala" has samples from the Dalapathi song "Kattu Kuyilu." Listen here.

sweet-

where is bgee??

anyway, anyone have any info on this Manikantan Geeth Maala album? http://www.indiatales.com/mgm/prodetails.php?pid=9