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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ahead of Thug Life, AR Rahman reflects on his decades-long collaboration with Mani Ratnam: ‘He has seen my growth'
The collaboration of director Mani Ratnam and music composer AR Rahman is one of those gifts that continues to deliver. The two have worked on many films, starting from Roja, and then to Kadal and OK Kanmani. The two of them are collaborating once again for Thug Life. In an interview with India Today, Rahman opened up about their creative process and shared how they share the common purpose to 'serve the audience and the cinema'. (Also read: Kamal Haasan stuns with knowledge; Mani Ratnam doesn't waste time on set like other directors: Thug Life's Ashok Selvan) During the interaction, Rahman talked about working with the director over the course of two decades and said, "We feel the same even today! I discovered myself in the jingle industry. He has seen my growth. When I was based in Chennai, he was there. When I was doing 'Bombay Dreams', he used to come to London for music. He didn't come to Bollywood though. When I'm doing my virtual reality stuff, he's seen it and commented on it." He went on to add, 'Our relationship is to serve the audience and the cinema. That is our common purpose. That common purpose drives us to excel. In fact, the final mixing of Thug Life was happening day before yesterday. And he asked me if we could make the music a little aggressive in a particular scene. I went to the studio, and we changed it one hour before the engineer left the studio. That's the freedom we have.' The audio launch of Thug Life took place in Chennai a few days ago. Some of the songs featured in the album are Jinguchaa, Sugar Baby, Muththa Mazhai, and Vinveli Nayaga. The gangster drama stars Kamal Haasan, Simbu and Trisha in pivotal roles. It is set to release in theatres on June 5.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did you know Shaji N Karun dreamt of casting Jaya Bachchan in ‘Kadal'?
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) As Malayalam cinema mourns the loss of legendary filmmaker Shaji N Karun , who passed away at the age of 73 after battling health issues, an emotional story has surfaced—one that reveals the visionary director's long-cherished yet unfulfilled dream of bringing the film 'Kadal' (The Sea) to life. A dream called 'Kadal' According to On Manorama, soon after the story of 'Kadal' was published, Shaji N Karun met the author in Kannur and expressed an earnest desire to adapt it into a feature film. He was captivated by its depth and emotion, and plans were quickly set in motion. Location scouting took them from Ladakh to the coasts, and prominent names like Mohanlal were suggested for pivotal roles, including that of a spiritual Guru. Talk session by Shaji N Karun by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Jaya Bachchan as the mother One of Shaji's most inspired casting choices was Jaya Bachchan for the role of the mother. A classmate of Shaji's from the Pune Film Institute, Jaya was moved by the English-translated script. In an interview, she said, 'When I look in the mirror, I see myself as the mother in Kadal.' Initially, the project was to be backed by Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL. But after the production company ran into financial trouble post the Miss World pageant in Bengaluru, the project stalled. Even when Jaya offered to produce the film herself, Shaji declined. The project that never was Though various actors and producers later expressed interest, including a prominent actress from Kutty Srank, Kadal never materialized. Shaji N Karun eventually shifted focus to other films, including a Hindi project titled 'Gadha'. Meanwhile, Shaji N Karun's last directorial venture was the 2018 film 'Olu' starring Shane Nigam and Esther Anil in the lead roles. The movie was praised for its stunning performance and magical realism. The script for the film was penned by T.D Ramakrishnan.
