Saturday, March 26, 2011
Gulzar To Translate Tagore's Poems!
Gulzar will pen the lyrics for the Hindi version of Bengali movie Nauka Dubi, which will be produced by Subhash Ghai.Gulzar will translate two poems by Bengal's literary giant, Rabindranath Tagore for the movie directed by Rituparno Ghosh.Subhash Ghai explains his choice, "Gulzarsaab is well-versed with Tagore poetry, Bengali and Hindi cinema.He saw our Bengali film, Nauka Dubi, was impressed by it and accepted my offer, to translate the songs for the Hindi version, called Kashma Kash.This will be a tribute to Tagore on his 150th anniversary (on May 6) when Nauka Dubi will release in two languages.He admits to reading a few works of Tagore like Geetanjali, Shesher Kobita, Chaturganga, Ghare Baire and Chokher Bali."Gulzarsaab kept the tune and subtext intact and gave a wonderful expression to the master's poetry. I believe the tracks are going to be big hit amongst all music lovers. One is called Teri Seemaye Koi Nahi Hain the other track is Manava Aagey Bhaage Re. Shreya Ghoshal will croon both the Bengali and Hindi tracks," said Subhash Ghai.This will be the third song of Tagore's translated into Hindi after Chookar Mere Man Ko (Yaarana) and Tere Mere Milan Ki Hai Raina (Abhimaan).
Monday, March 21, 2011
Musical Evening with Shreya Ghoshal at 26th march, Chennai!
The Bengal Association under the auspices of The Bengal Association Trust organizes a live performance by playback singer Shreya Ghoshal at The Music Academy on 26th March 2011 at 6.30 p.m. (evening)
One of the youngest and versatile singer has carved a niche for herself in Hindi films and also sings for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya, Bhojpuri and Bengali films.
The program is being organised in support of causes such as the welfare of those with cancer and education of the girl child.Shreya Ghoshal won the National Film Award for best female Playback Singer in 2002 and 2006 for Bhairi Piya from Devdas and Dheere Jalna from Paheli respectively.
In 2006 Ghoshal was awarded the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. She has also won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award four times for Devdas, Jism, Guru and Singh is Kinng as well as for the Tamil movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal.
Some of her most popular hits were Devdas (2000) – Bhairi Piya; Jism (2003) – Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai; Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) – Mera Dholna and Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) – Soniyo.
Date: 26th March 2011
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Venue:
The Music Academy,
T.T.K. Road, Chennai – 600 014
Phone: +91-44-2811 2231 / +91-44-2811 5162
Passes are available at:
- The Bengal Association, Giri Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-17
- S.R. Scales, Mahaveer Complex, 4/6, Badri Veeraswamy Lane, Sowcarpet
- Shree Shanti No.11, G. P. Road, Anna Salai
- Jagadambi Electronics, Ram Lakhan Chamber, Meeran Sahib Street, Anna Salai
- Power Center, K H Road, Ayyanavaram
- Auto Power, North Usman Road, T. Nagar
- S.S. Tekhnologys, 100 Feet Bypass Road, Velachery
- Globus UPS Soundry Power System, 8th Main Road, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar
- Globus HP World, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Kilpauk.
For more information:
Phone: 2834-0557 /98402-86938.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Shreya Ghoshal gives Ahmedabad a perfect gift on the eve of its 600th birthday!
Her charisma as a leading playback singer was captured in the range of songs that she selected to woo Amdavadis on the eve of the city's 600th birthday. From 'Piyu bole' to 'Jaadu hai nasha hai', from 'Tere mast mast do nain' to 'Pal pal', she became the darling of Amdavadis. She got everyone into a celebration mood that the city of Ahmedabad deserved as a birthday gift. It was almost as if she was starting a love affair with the city.
Melody and beauty rolled into one!
As a medley of soft romantic songs like 'Kaise mujhe tu mil gayi', 'Teri ore', 'Wada raha pyar se', 'Agar Tum Mil jao', 'Oh Bekhabar' set the mood for the evening, it reached a power-packed crescendo as Shreya belted out peppy numbers like 'Yeh ishq hai', 'Zoobi doobi', 'Ab to forever' etc.
Game Over!
Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy are back in the house! This is a cliché that will be repeated often during the course of this year and GAME happens to be the second instance for 2011, the first one being Patiala House. Overall, don’t expect anything ground-breaking in terms of musical arrangement (or singing) as established from the opening and title song.
‘It’s A Game’ serves merely as a functional score, probably when the film credits are rolling on the screen. Vishal Dadlani does his bit and the track does not rise above its service of background music. SEL have employed a thin layer of electronic blips and beats to give it some kind of a dark edge but at the end of it all you will be left with a feeling of wanting more.
Shaan and the effervescent Anushka Manchanda step in for ‘Maine Yeh Kab Socha Tha’. It’s a love song which is gentle and soothing with an interesting string section that divides the song into 2 halves. It slows done considerably but Javed Akhtar’s English-Hindi lyrics hold it together somewhat. Typical SEL tune and sound that we have heard and enjoyed in Lakshya, Wake Up Sid etc, only a little worse.
Mehki Mehki comes in next and stirs the pot with its horns and piano. It’s quietly funky and finds its ballroom dancing feet when the chorus kicks in. The singing is all husky and whispery with Shreya Ghoshal and Kshitij Wagh on the mike but has too much of a western feel to make it count on the charts. Further down, ‘Kaun Hai Ajnabi’ finds Aditi Singh and K.K. doing an up-tempo pop number. Like the opening song, this one too sounds like a theme song, best used to maybe add some meaning to the trailer of the film. The song tries to be all mysterious and spooky but does not really go all the way. SEL need to figure out one main direction and stick to it instead of trying numerous styles, all in the same song.
Finally, one more thematic version of ‘It’s a Game’ is stuck at the end of the album. It’s obvious that GAME is no musical blockbuster. The songs are here just to adhere to the Bollywood formula and marketing purposes. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics seem almost lazy here with no great lines that leap out and stick in one’s head. It sounds like a classic case of probably having too many projects and deadlines for the composers. Don’t go out of your way for this one as no one is really winning anything here.
‘It’s A Game’ serves merely as a functional score, probably when the film credits are rolling on the screen. Vishal Dadlani does his bit and the track does not rise above its service of background music. SEL have employed a thin layer of electronic blips and beats to give it some kind of a dark edge but at the end of it all you will be left with a feeling of wanting more.
Shaan and the effervescent Anushka Manchanda step in for ‘Maine Yeh Kab Socha Tha’. It’s a love song which is gentle and soothing with an interesting string section that divides the song into 2 halves. It slows done considerably but Javed Akhtar’s English-Hindi lyrics hold it together somewhat. Typical SEL tune and sound that we have heard and enjoyed in Lakshya, Wake Up Sid etc, only a little worse.
Mehki Mehki comes in next and stirs the pot with its horns and piano. It’s quietly funky and finds its ballroom dancing feet when the chorus kicks in. The singing is all husky and whispery with Shreya Ghoshal and Kshitij Wagh on the mike but has too much of a western feel to make it count on the charts. Further down, ‘Kaun Hai Ajnabi’ finds Aditi Singh and K.K. doing an up-tempo pop number. Like the opening song, this one too sounds like a theme song, best used to maybe add some meaning to the trailer of the film. The song tries to be all mysterious and spooky but does not really go all the way. SEL need to figure out one main direction and stick to it instead of trying numerous styles, all in the same song.
Finally, one more thematic version of ‘It’s a Game’ is stuck at the end of the album. It’s obvious that GAME is no musical blockbuster. The songs are here just to adhere to the Bollywood formula and marketing purposes. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics seem almost lazy here with no great lines that leap out and stick in one’s head. It sounds like a classic case of probably having too many projects and deadlines for the composers. Don’t go out of your way for this one as no one is really winning anything here.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Unforgotttable 12th March !
A huge pleasant morning for me at 12th march. It is the most memorable day
Of my life. The day again I met my legend Shreya Ghoshal at her birthday. I
am the most luckiest girl in this world to my legend at her birthday. Cummon
lets check out the describtion ! I just got the news that shreyadi is in Chennai
for a concert at 11 th march. And I was having an intuition that she is going to
be back the next day. So at 12th march I rush to the airport at morning with my
buddy dinesh…. He was so sweet to come with me. I reached the place then
waited for half and hour then shreyadi arrived. I wished her Happy Birthday….
then talked to her for 10-15 minutes. Clicked pics. I can say that I got everything..
means ‘ I lived my life for some minutes when I was with shreyadi’ the most
memorable day of my life…. Thanks a lot shreyadi!!! Sorry to all the fanzzz of
shreyadi that I am not posting the music review. Will do it soon….
