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United News of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- United News of India
Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' drops official title track 'Viveli Nayaga'
Chennai, June 2 (UNI)Tamil megastar Kamal Haasan's upcoming film 'Thug Life' has dropped his title track 'Vinveli Nayaga' composed by maestro AR Rahman by combining orchestral and symphonic elements, electronica, rock, film score, and a bit of rap. Haasan's daughter actress-singer Shruti Haasan has delivered a vocal performance in the track/4 Showcasing a more epic side of the upcoming action-thriller-drama feature, the track is particularly notable for its plethora of emotions, combining rage, will, sorrow, love, and hope all into one song. Bringing about a sense of gravitas and panache, 'Vinveli Nayaga' brings together an eclectic fusion of voices and talents, with Nikhita Gandhi, A.R. Ameen, and rapper Prashanth Venkat all collaborating in a fiery sonic brew, complete with the evocative lyrics of lyricist Mehboob. Rahman, one who knows his art and the required soundscape, has left an open space with just enough verb and polish, without sounding artificial or too loud. The production is sonically everything the song requires, giving it proper breathing space, and sublimely merging the vocals, and instrumentation into a splendid mix. Scheduled to release on June 5, the film is directed by the legendary Mani Ratnam, 'Thug Life' boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers. Apart from Kamal Haasan, the movie also stars Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf, among others. UNI ANV SSP
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
AR Rahman Enjoys Hans Zimmer Concert, Sparks Ramayana Buzz: ‘When Is He Coming To India?'
Last Updated: Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra confirmed that AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer will come together to score music for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor. Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer recently performed in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and several Indian celebrities flew to the city to attend his spectacular concert. He performed several iconic compositions from his soundtracks, including Interstellar, Dune, and more. Earlier, Ranveer Singh shared a glimpse of the concert, calling it 'euphoric'. Now, music composer A.R. Rahman also shared a video clip from Zimmer's concert, and his post quickly caught fans' attention. In his caption, Rahman wrote, 'When is he coming to India?" His post stirred excitement among fans, especially with the two legends confirmed to collaborate on the music for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor. AR Rahman shared a video clip from Hans Zimmer's Abu Dhabi concert, on Instagram. In his caption, he wrote, 'Watched the Spectacular @hanszimmer show at Abudabi ..when is he coming to India ?" His post got fans super-thrilled about them coming together to score music for Ramayana. Ranveer Singh commented on the post, and wrote, 'epic !" along with heart-eyed and high-five emoji. Meanwhile, one fan commented, 'Hans Zimmer teaming up with ARR for the Ramayana. and now even Ranveer has commented on it! Feels like it's almost confirmed. This is truly happening!" Another fan wrote, 'When you complete #ramayan sir ! Hoping for a concert where you two perform together." A third fan commented, 'Just visualise hans Zimmer & ThalaivARR together in india." Check out the post below! Hans Zimmer, AR Rahman To Score Music For Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman will collaborate to score Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of the Ramayana. Producer Namit Malhotra confirmed the same a few days ago. In a conversation with James Whittaker, he said, 'There's no one like him (Hans Zimmer). In fact, I'll say this. Hans Zimmer is also scoring on a movie that I am producing. It's called Ramayana, which is being produced by me. It has Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, the Indian legend of music who has also done a lot of Hollywood stuff. And Hans Zimmer coming together for the first time to create this epic. We are in the middle of production. It's a dream come true for me as a fanboy. To sit there and see Hans and then see AR both really coming out with their genius of creating that music." Backed by Namit Malhotra, and Kannada superstar Yash, the Ramayana adaptation cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Yash as Ravana. First Published:
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
AR Rahman shares a clip of the spectacular Hans Zimmer's concert; Excited netizens can't wait for a collaboration
AR Rahman recently visited the concert of the legendary Oscar-winning film score composer and music producer, , in Abu Dhabi. Calling him spectacular, Rahman shared the clip on his social media, as the audience cheered with their hearts out at the end of the show. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now AR Rahman shared on Instagram... In the Instagram clip shared by the 58-year-old Oscar Award winner, Rahman captioned, 'Watched the Spectacular @hanszimmer show at Abudabi ..when is he coming to India ?" Following the post, the fans went frenzy in the hopes of watching them together soon for 's 'Ramayana' starring and Sai Pallavi. Previously, Pinkvilla reported that the remarkable artists, AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, will be collaborating for the aforementioned film. They would be handling the score together, making Zimmer's debut in Bollywood. The comment under the post... The anticipation of the collaboration made the fans excited, and they flooded Rahman's recent post with multiple comments. One user commented, 'Hans Zimmer teaming up with ARR for the Ramayana. and now even Ranveer has commented on it! Feels like it's almost confirmed. This is truly happening!' Another stated, 'When you complete #ramayan sir ! Hoping for a concert where you two perform together,' while a third visualised, 'Just visualise hans Zimmer & ThalaivARR together in india. ' Namit Malhotra confirmed... The producer of the film 'Ramayana,' Namit Malhotra, confirmed the collaboration between the Academy Award winners recently. In an interview with James Whittaker, Malhotra said, 'There's no one like him [Hans Zimmer]. In fact, I'll say this. Hans Zimmer is also scoring on a movie that I am producing. It's called Ramayana, which is being produced by me. It has Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, the Indian legend of music, who has also done a lot of Hollywood stuff. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ' 'And Hans Zimmer coming together for the first time to create this epic. We are in the middle of production. It's a dream come true for me as a fanboy. To sit there and see Hans and then see AR both really coming out with their genius of creating that music,' he added.
Arab News
a day ago
- Business
- Arab News
Nayla Al-Khaja reflects on new film ‘BAAB' and Canon collaboration
DUBAI: UAE filmmaker Nayla Al-Khaja, a pioneering voice in Emirati cinema, has wrapped production on her second feature film, 'BAAB,' and is also taking part in a renewed partnership with Canon Middle East as part of the brand's 'See No Limits' campaign. In a conversation following the film's completion, Al-Khaja told Arab News 'BAAB,' set for release after the summer, marks a creative milestone in her career. 'It really feels like I found a language I enjoy in filmmaking, like my own artistic voice,' she said, highlighting its striking visual style and deeply immersive atmosphere. Compared to her debut feature 'Three,' she described 'BAAB' as a significant evolution in her storytelling and visual approach. 'Haunted by a mysterious rhythm after her twin sister's death, Wahida's journey to find answers pulls her deep into the mountains. As she unravels her grief, she descends into madness, blurring the line between reality and imagination,' the logline of the film reads. Her previous feature 'Three' played at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival. She is also a frequent guest at the Cannes Film Festival and partnered with Oscar winning Indian musical composer and record producer A. R. Rahman on the score for her latest film. Al-Khaja continues to work in psychological horror, drawn to its emotional impact and the technical challenge of filming in low light. 'You feel like you are pulled like a magnet, pulled into a very ethereal, very haunting world… it is just so visually beautiful,' she said. The director is also working with Japanese corporation Canon on educational initiatives aimed at emerging filmmakers. As part of the 'See No Limits' campaign, she led a workshop for film students, emphasizing both the technical strengths of Canon's EOS R5 Mark II and the importance of narrative-driven visual decisions. 'Although you have the camera, if you don't know how to position it in sense of what your story is trying to say… how far can you push your own limit?' she said. Al-Khaja's collaboration with Canon began in 2011. Their latest campaign focuses on empowering female filmmakers across the region. While she notes there are still only a handful of women working full-time in the UAE film industry, she sees growing momentum driven by regional grants, commissions and the demand for streaming content. 'When I started, I didn't have a role model,' she said. 'It is good to know that you now have an older generation that you can reach out to.'
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘If you don't dance to Earth, Wind and Fire, there's something wrong with you': Himesh Patel's honest playlist
The first single I boughtBefore I became an indie kid and got into Arctic Monkeys, Maxïmo Park and Bloc Party, there was this explosion of British/south Asian music in the early 00s, so I bought Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal) by Rishi Rich Project featuring Jay Sean and Juggy D from Tesco Extra. It felt like a moment for south Asians in the UK. The first song I fell in love withI grew up in a village in Cambridge and we'd always have BBC Asian Network or CDs of the latest Bollywood soundtracks playing. I loved Taal Se Taal Mila from the movie Taal; AR Rahman did the soundtrack, who went on to win an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire. Taal means rhythm – the film is a musical and it encouraged me to learn the dilruba [a type of bowed sitar]. I only saw the movie once, but the visuals of the songs have stayed with me. The song I do at karaokeI'm not much of a karaoke guy. The one time I did it, I did Tribute by Tenacious D which is just such a fun, silly song. You can't take karaoke too seriously. The song I inexplicably know every lyric toMy older sister bought Take a Look Around by Limp Bizkit from Mission: Impossible II. I loved the way they'd adapted the Mission: Impossible theme and turned it into metal rap. I can still do a fairly good job of reciting all the lyrics. The best song to play at a partyIf you don't dance to September by Earth, Wind & Fire, there's something wrong with you. The song I can no longer listen toMy kids are obsessed with Let It Go, so it gets massively overplayed in the car and the house. But I also maintain that the music from Frozen II is a lot better. The song I secretly likeIt's not cool to like Coldplay. It felt like they were part of the indie and alternative music scene I liked before they decided to fill out stadiums and people didn't like them any more. I know a lot of people who would turn their nose up at Princess of China, the one they did with Rihanna, but it's a pretty good pop tune. The best song to have sex toSharpness by Jamie Woon is a very sexy song – although I can't claim to have done that to it. The song that changed my lifeI was floored when I heard Nadia by Nitin Sawhney. His music impacted me in terms of bridging that gap between my identities as a British south Asian. It's got this classical Indian vocal and then this huge drum'n'bass drop. It's a perfect bit of music. The song that makes me cryChild of Mine by Laura Marling is a beautiful song about parenthood. The song I'd like played at my funeralUndercurrents, this beautiful piano piece by Dylan Phillips, the singer of one of my favourite bands, Half Moon Run. The image is one of a life lived and it's just a beautiful piece of music. The Assessment is on Prime Video now.
