Swades is one of my favourite movies in the recent times. I will write a post on the movie, the music and the lyrics later. For now, here are a couple of my favourite deleted scenes from the movie that were later released in the DVD:
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Ever since I just mentioned about the song, ‘Mujhe Pyaar Hai Tumse’ by Pankaj Sarawgi in one of my earlier post on my favourite Indipop songs, I have been getting atleast 6-7 hits every week through Search terms searching for this song and its video. So, let those searching for the song find it right here. š
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Warning: The longest-ever post in this blog follows! Read it if you have the time and patience.
Initially when I thought about what to writeĀ to markĀ the 15 years of completion of A R Rahman in the world of films, I couldnāt think of any specific aspect to focus on. Besides, I was thinking whatās so special on completing 15 years? After all, Rahman has been associated with/composing music for a period more than that. But, did I listen to his music before 15 years, knowing that the music that I was listening to was composed by him (Am referring to the jingles etc. here)? Hasnāt these 15 years made a difference to my life in a way it canāt be imagined? Besides, I thought I had said everything I wanted to say about his music in my earlier post. But, can proper justice be done to the magic produced by Rahmanās music in just a single post?! So, hereās my journey of how I transformed from just another fan of A R Rahman into a Rahmaniac.
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Yesterday, just as I started typing a post for Madras Day, there was a power cut. When it came back within 10 minutes, I started again when the current went off again! When the same thing happened for a third time ( š ), my Dad said, āPower cuts, bad roads, traffic jam, crappy āHinduā newspaper, Cooum River. This is Madras. You might as well write a post on that.ā But, I said, āThere are two sides to every coin. š ā
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Violin: R K Shriramkumar
Mridangam: Umayalapuram Sivaraman
Khanjira: Sree Sundarkumar
1. Varnam – Reetigowlai
2. Tulasidala – Mayamalavagowlai
3. Kamakshi – Bhairavi
4. Ee Vasudha – Sahana
5. Chesinadella – Todi
6. Gopa Nandana – Bhushavali
7. Raagam Taanam Pallavi – Kedaragowlai
Pallavi – Sarasa daLa Nayana Hare Krishna,
Swarams in Varali, Sama and Hamir Kalyani
8. Marubaari – Khamas
9. Varugalamo – Manji
10. Mangalam – Sourashtram
11. Mangalam Kosalendraya – Surutti
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Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam: B.Harikumar
Ghatam: S.V.Ramani
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I listened properly to most of the songs from the movie, Vandisolai Chinnarasu for the first time only yesterday! Considering the fact that ARR scored music for this movie way back in 1994 and I have been a fan of his right from the beginning, I must say I am listening to it veryyyy late! š
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Here are the stats of my blog for the last quarter (16th May to 15th Aug) š
No. of posts: 56 posts
No. of comments: 889 (including my reply to comments)
You visited my blog 27441 times!
Thank you my dear Readers! š
