A R Rahman- Indian Beethovan

Hey , Do you agree with me? Anyway I’m not doubted. A.R. Rehman is a great musician , that India have ever seen. He is classic, modern and even more vibrant. Allah Rakha Rahman , born on January 6, 1966 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is a critically acclaimed award-winning composer, record producer and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian film composers ever, and his career is considered a turning point in the history of Indian film music.

Many credit him with having single-handedly revolutionized the standards of film music composition in India.He is also credited with re-energizing the popularity of Indian film music the world over.In a career spanning over a decade, Rahman, by 2003, had sold more than one hundred million records of his film scores and soundtracks world-wide, and sold over 200 million cassettes making him one of the world’s top 25 all-time top selling recording artists; he is the only person of Indian descent on the list. Let us just go through some of the world famous works of Rahman.

Vande Matharam

Rahman has been involved in several projects aside from film. He made an album Vande Mataram (1997) on India’s 50th anniversary of independence to immense success. The album made this song so popular and femiliar to the least.

Roja

The soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. This soundtrack was revolutionary in that it changed the face of Tamil Film music, announcing the arrival of Rahman as a potent force in the Indian music scene. He used many instruments and grand arrangements to generate an epic sound to the songs.

Dil Se

Chaiyya Chaiyya,a song in this movie has become one of the most popular Bollywood tracks in the last ten years. It has been featured in the soundtrack of hollywood movie Inside Man as well as being one of the songs in the hit stage musical Bombay Dreams.

Lagan

Lagaan is a Bollywood feature film made in India. It became the third Hindi language film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (after Mother India in 1957 and Salaam Bombay! in 1989). All the songs in this film were super hits.

Bombay

The original soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics in the Tamil language by Vairamuthu. The track “Bombay Theme” from the soundtrack is an instrumental orchestral piece composed, arranged and conducted by A. R. Rahman. It was recently featured in the soundtrack and score of the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War, released in 2005.

Jodha Akbar

The film centers around the romance between the Muslim Mughal Emperor Akbar, played by Hrithik Roshan and his Hindu wife, Jodhabai, played by Aishwarya Rai. The music is composed by acclaimed music composer A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack of the movie was released on January 19, 2008.

Guru

The soundtrack was released in November 18, 2006. Guru, a musical by nature, has music composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics provided by Gulzar. Like many of Rahman’s soundtracks, Guru comes with a variety of songs. The music and lyrics met popularity upon release. The songs vary in their musical style, from the Turkish inspired Mayya Mayya to the folk-ish Ek Lo Ek Muft and the love ballad, Tere Bina.

Boys

Boys (2003) is a Tamil film directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Siddarth, Genelia, Bharath, Vivek, and Senthil. The film’s score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman.In the film, there are five teenagers who are very good friends. They have stereotypical teen-boy fantasies – proposing to every girl they come across, touching women in crowded areas, boozing, porn, and call girls etc.

Rangeela

Rangeela (1995) is a Hindi-language movie, a product of the Bollywood film industry. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starred Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar, and Jackie Shroff. Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman’s first Hindi movie with an original score. The film features playback singer Asha Bhosle, who made a comeback singing Rahman’s songs.

Jeans

The Jeans soundtrack was released by Westop on April 1, 1998. The original scores from the film’s composer, A. R. Rahman, make up the tracks on the album. The Lyrics are by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack also features six vocals played during the film: “Ennake Ennaka” by Unnikrishnan and Pallavi, “Columbus Columbus” by A. R. Rahman, “Poovukul” by Unnikrishnan and Sujatha, “Vaaraya Thozhi” by Sonu Nigam, Shahul Hameed, Harini and Sangeetha, “Kannodu Kanbethallam” by Nithyashree and “Anbe Anbe” by Hariharan and Anuradha Sriram. These songs were dubbed into Hindi, using Javed Akhtar’s lyrics when it was released in North India.

Janaganamana

Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India. Written in Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.A musical album has been released by A R Rahman in this name , as a tribute to the nation.

Kid’s Fashion

It’s because my sweet HANNAH , that I began to search, research and think more on kid’s fashion. Hannah is my six month old daughter. She is very cute and beautiful. Me and wife spend a lot of time discussing and arguing on what shall she wear for the day, especially when we are on an outing. We could hardly come to a compromise.

Your little ones are also getting bigger everyday, no? They are learning, growing and becoming more familiar with the world around them. Your job is to keep them safe, help them along and of course dress them darn cute! Some kids’ fashion is just irresistable and adorable like quirky tees and teeny-tiny funky pants. And, some kids’ fashion items are innovative and oh-so helpful! I’ll show you the most useful and fashionable items for your sweet hearts.

Boys’ Fashion

Boys’ Fashion, it gets better every year! This season is a great season in boys’ fashion because the styles are fresh and hip for boys of all types. The music lover can get fun and funky with The Rock Edge Look, the football star can look like a Sport’s Star on the field and in the classroom, and the naturally cool kid can show off his fashion sense with his effortles, Cool & Casual Style.

The Cool & Casual Look is all about being cool, confident and effortlessly stylish. The key to achieving this easy-going look is to choose items that have a vintage feel to them and layer them. When creating his layers, it’s ok to pair patterns like plaids and stripes with graphic images; just pick up a dominating color in the graphic print and echo it in the pattern. Wear it with confidence and it will look cool, hip and casual.

Your little athlete just loves hanging out in his track pants and sports logo tees right? Well, good news, he’s totally in style this season. The Sport’s Star Look is fresh and cool and oh-so-comfy this year. If he’s king of the court, ruler of the field or just the star of the his own backyard, your Sport’s Star can dress the part and look cool everyday in his favorite sporty wear.

Every boy wants to look cool for school. And what could be cooler than hitting the classroom styled out in the hottest surfing and skating brands? The Ride In Style Look is all about looking comfortable, casual and and in tune with the skating and surfing fashion scene.

Girl’s Fashion

Give your kids’ wardrobe a jolt of style with some gotta-have rock and roll inspired fashions for kids. Let your kids release their inner rock star with some serious attitute, cool tees, edgy jeans and oh-so-funky shoes.

Make sure your fashionista’s wardrobe is spring-tastic and totally fabulous. Find out what warming trends are heading your way this spring in the wonderful world of girls’ fashion. From cute and casual lounge wear to lovely, flowing dresses, she’ll love shopping for her spring wardrobe this year.

This spring, open up her inner girly-girl with some feminine and sweet fashions. This look is all about femininity and romance. Think florals, soft plaids and muted colors. The silhouette is flowing and soft, with details such as rushing, tie-back waists, lettuce edging and possibly even a ruffle or two. This is a beautiful look for girls.

This style, which has been popular for the last few seasons is still going strong. It’s a great look for girls of all ages. To achieve this look, shop for loose fitting tops with high waists and pair them with slim-fitting leggings, capris, skits, shorts or jeans. Or choose empire-waisted, roomy dresses with hemlines that come above the knee. The idea is to create a look that has volume and swing on top and is slim and fitted on the bottom. Finish her look off with feminine flat shoes or sandals, and her new spring outfit will look fresh and modern.

The Surfer Sweetie Look is hot, hot, hot for spring. She’ll look beachy keen in these radical clothes. Girls love this look because it’s hip, edgy, comfortable and easy to wear.
The Cute and Casual Look is for the girl who loves to be comfortable and casual but still fashionable. This look is simple to achieve; all she’ll need to do is shop for comfortable clothes that express her personality and toss them on. This look really benefits from a splash of color and layering.

The Fun and Funky Look is for the girl who has loads of personality and loves to stand out in the crowd. The best thing about this look is that it has no rules, limits or boundaries because it’s all about expressing her true personality. Achieving this look is easy; have fun pairing up patterns, bright colors and fun accessories to come up with a look that is 100% original.

The Boutique Princess Look is for the girl who has tons of personality and loves to look all dolled up. Once upon a time, Mom had to look high and low for small boutique shops to find these princess worthy clothes. Now, thanks to a plethora of great online shops, getting this look is easier than ever.

I am sure that today i could just begin this topic. Hope we shall share more on kid’s fashion next time. Please do have comments and if you don’t mind write back that, what do you think?

Holly Angelina Vs Bolly Ash

Two beautiful women, Angelina Jolie and Aishwarya Rai, I think it is really interesting to compare and find some similarities. Come on , have a look, have some fun.

Angelina Jolie is an American film actor and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. She is often cited by popular media as one of the world’s most beautiful women and her off-screen life is widely reported.She has received three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award.

Though she made her screen debut as a child alongside her father Jon Voight in the 1982 film Lookin’ to Get Out, Jolie’s acting career began in earnest a decade later with the low budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999). Jolie achieved international fame as a result of her portrayal of videogame heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and since then has established herself as one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She had her biggest commercial success with the action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005).

Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, as well as a biological daughter, Shiloh. Jolie has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with refugees through UNHCR.

Aishwarya Rai or Aishwarya Bachchan is an internationally renowned Indian actress. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model, and gained fame after winning the Miss World contest in 1994.

Often touted as the most beautiful woman in the world, Rai made her movie debut in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film, Iruvar . She had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans (1998), and came to the attention of Bollywood in the Hindi movie, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Her performance in the film won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, and she successfully performed in Bhansali’s next project, Devdas (2002), for which she won her second Best Actress Award at the Filmfare. Since then, she has acted in over forty movies in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and English, including the international productions, Bride & Prejudice (2003), Mistress of Spices (2006) and The Last Legion (2007) in English. (Visit http://www.binbrain.com/photos/ for more photos)

Here is our first contest. Which woman would you prefer? Aishwarya Rai or Angelina Jolie. Both are beautiful and both are successful. You can answer this in a number of ways. Which is sexiest? Which is most beautiful? Which is most successful? Which would you prefer to be with? Just leave your comments and let’s see which one all of you really prefer. You can also visit http://binbrain.com/poll/index.php?poll_id=28

THE KING KHAN

Bollywood is the central stage of Indian film industry. When thinking of Bollywood you can never leave the name Shahrukh, the king Khan. I don’t think that a single article can go through the whole life of Shahrukh , as he is really a topic for a blog itself. But let us have a glance at his life and achievements.

Shahrukh Khan born 2 November 1965, Zodiac Sign: scorpio , is a highly acclaimed Indian actor who works in Bollywood films, as well as film producer and television host. Khan was born to Muslim parents of Pathan ethnicity. His father, Taj Mohammed Khan was a freedom activist. His mother Lateef Fatima was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose. Shahrukh had one sister named Shehnaz fondly called Lala Rukh.

Khan had his education at St. Columbia High School In New Delhi and Graduated from Hansraj College, & then Masters in Mass Communication from Jamiya Miliya Islamiya, New Delhi After the death of his parents, Khan moved from Gurgaon to Mumbai in 1991. In that same year, he married Gauri Khan in a Hindu wedding ceremony. They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000)

Khan studied acting under celebrated Theatre Director Barry John at Delhi’s Theatre Action Group. Khan made his acting debut in 1988 when he appeared in the television series, Fauji, playing the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai. He went on to appear in several other television serials, appearing most notably in the 1989 serial, Circus (directed by Aziz Mirza), which depicted the life of circus performers. The same year, Khan also had a minor role in the made-for-television English-language film, In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones, which was based on life at Delhi University and was written by Arundhati Roy.

Shahruk Khan made his Bollywood movie debut in Deewana (1992). The movie was a box office hit, and launched his career in Bollywood. His performance won him a Film fare Best Male Debut Award. His second movie, Maya Memsaab, generated some controversy because of his appearance in an “explicit” sex scene in the movie. Since then, he has been part of numerous commercial successes, as well as delivering a variety of critically acclaimed performances.

During his career years, he has won seven Film fare Best Actor Awards, and has had significant box office success, with films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Om Shanti Om (2007) being some of Bollywood’s biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Veer Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) are the biggest Bollywood hits in the overseas market.Khan’s first release in 2007, the sports movie Chak De India, earned him good reviews. Though the movie started low at the box office, it became one of the year’s biggest hits. For his performance as the coach of a girl’s hockey team, he earned his seventh Film fare Best Actor Award. Next followed Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om. The film emerged as the year’s highest grossing film in India and the overseas market, as well as earned him another nomination for Best Actor at the Film fare ceremony. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is also the owner of the Kolkata Twenty20 franchise in the Indian Premier League.

Khan was chosen as the host of the third series of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire?, in 2007 taking over from the original host Amitabh Bachchan who had hosted the show from 2000 to 2005. On Monday, January 22, 2007, “Kaun Banega Crorepati” aired with Khan as the new host. The season ended on April 19 2007

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Awards

Shah Rukh Khan has won six Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, the most recent being in 2005 for Swades, acting the role of an Indian-American NASA engineer whose life is transformed by his encounters with rural India. 2004 was also a good year for Shahrukh; he acted in three movies, receiving Filmfare nominations for his work in each of them.
Filmfare Power Award 2004
# Best Actor – Swades
# 2004 Filmfare Power Award (along Amitabh Bachchan) 2003
# Best Actor – Devdas
# 2002 Filmfare Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy 2002
# Best Actor, Critics’ Choice – Mohabbatein
# 2000 Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
# 1998 Best Actor – Dil To Pagal Hai
# 1997 Best Actor – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
# 1995 Best Villain – Anjaam# 1994 Best Performer Critics’ Choice# 1993 Best Actor – Baazigar
# 1993 Best Newcomer – Deewana
If all categories in which he has won are counted, Shah Rukh has the greatest number of Film fare Awards for performance in Hindi movies. He is two short of equalling the record for Best Actor category – Dilip Kumar heads that list with eight awards between 1954 and 1983.Two of the films in which Shah Rukh starred as a leading actor have been India’s entry in Hollywood’s Oscars. Paheli (2005) has been nominated for the 2006 Oscars. Devdas (2002) was an earlier nomination. Shah Rukh also appeared in a third Oscar entry, as a supporting actor in Hey Ram (2000). See List of India’s official entries to the Oscars.He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004.

Other Recognitions

# 2001 – Jade Magazine Award Sexiest Man in Asia
# 2004 – Asian Guild Awards Bollywood Star of the Decade
# 2004 – Pepsi Sabsey Favourite Star Kaun Award Favourite Hero
# 2004 – ‘F-Awards’ for Excellence in Indian Fashion Celebrity Model of the Year
# 2004 – Chhoton Ka Funda Award
# 2004 – Cover of Time magazine
# 2004 – Sabse Tez Personality of the Year Award
# 2004 – MSN Search Personality of the Year Award
# 2005 – Cover of National Geographic

National Honours

# Oscar For Best Actor To Ever Be On This Earth
# Padma Shri Award 2006
# Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment 2005
# Best Indian Citizen Award 2002

He has won

# 13 Filmfare Awards
# 10 Rupa Cinegoers Awards
# 6 Star Screen Videocon Awards
# 6 Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards
# 4 Zee Cine Awards
# 4 People’s Choice Movie Awards
# 3 IIFA Awards, 3 Zee Gold Bollywood Awards
# 2 AFJA Awards, 1 Aashirwad Award
# 1 Disney Kids Channel Awards
# 1 MTV Immies Indian Music Excellence Awards
# 1 Sports World Film Awards

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