Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman is facing the camera in upcoming film “Son of a Preacher Man†about the life and times of Grammy winning singer-songwriter-producer PJ Morton.
Besides Rahman, other cast includes American Gospel musician Kirk Franklin (Norbit), Grammy nominated American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard (Life on a Stick), and producer Warryn Campbell (Stomp the [...]
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A.R. Rahman in Hollywood film Son of a Preacher Man
December 8th, 2009 |
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A.R. Rahman in cross-cultural music-heavy film project
December 2nd, 2009 |
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Oscar winner A. R. Rahman will write the score of “Street Dancing†with Golden Globe winner English musician David A. Stewart, according to reports.
Directed by Bille Woodruff (Beauty Shop) and scripted by David B. Harris (American Dreams), this pop-cross-cultural movie around cutting-edge dance competitions of New York and Singapore will star Cindy Gomez (Tribulation Force). [...]
A.R. Rahman’s Music Conservatory planning to launch Masters Program
November 23rd, 2009 |
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Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory is planning to launch Masters Program, according to reports.
This two-year program will concentrate on Music Technology, Music Education, Music Performance, and Composition.
Conservatory is also planning to start “Diploma in Indian Music and Music Technologyâ€â€”a yearlong program specially designed for international students working and studying music in Chennai [...]
MJ to be “subject†at A.R. Rahman’s music conservatory
November 14th, 2009 |
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Entertainment icon Michael Jackson will be a subject at Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory, according to reports.
Rahman himself will reportedly give the inaugural lecture on Jackson. Rahman loved Jackson’s music and has said about Jackson in the past: “one of the greatest musicians of our time… pushed the milestone of Pop music [...]
A.R. Rahman to headline Sydney Festival 2010
November 12th, 2009 |
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Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman will headline the world famous “Sydney Festival 2010†in Australia on January 16.
Rahman’s two-and-a-half hour free and exclusive music-dance performance will also see over 40 Bollywood dancers, singers, and musicians at outdoor Parramatta Park near Sydney, starting 7-30 pm.
Festival website says about Rahman: “Sydney Festival is proud to celebrate this [...]
A.R. Rahman wants to “make poverty historyâ€
November 10th, 2009 |
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Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman‘’s “A. R. Rahman Foundation” wants to “make poverty history”.
As a first step towards achieving the vision of “strive towards making poverty history”, the Foundation will set up educational institutions and provide world class, state-of-the-art infrastructure and education to underprivileged children who do not have the means to access & [...]
AR Rahman set for music show in Los Angeles
October 5th, 2009 |
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Oscar winning composer A. R. Rahman is all set to stage a glittering musical show in Los Angeles, according to reports.
And those attending the event would include celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Owen Wilson, etc.
Soul singer P. J. Morton is also expected to participate in this event.
In a [...]
Farhan disappoints AR Rahman
September 9th, 2009 |
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Even though worldwide biggies are queuing up to work with the Maestro from Madras, AR Rahman, but our desi actors are yet to realise his genius as they carelessly put aside opportunities to share the stage with him. And one such airy star is Farhan Akhtar, who turned down a personal invitation from the Oscar [...]
Watch Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta romance in’Blue’!
September 8th, 2009 |
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The most awaited and expensive film of the bollywood “Blue” is an underwater action thriller, which also features romance. An international touch has been given to this flick by Anthony D’Souza the director of the film.
Lara Dutta and Sanjay Dutt has delivered an essence of romance in the film. The director has shot a [...]
Manmohan Singh condoles demise of former Bangladesh FM Saifur Rahman
September 7th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has condoled the death of former Bangladesh Finance Minister Saifur Rahman Saheb who died in a car accident today.
In his message, Dr Singh said: “I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic demise of Saifur Rahman.
“He was one of Bangladesh’’s most distinguished politicians, who served the country [...]
Rahman thrills Delhi by his music
August 12th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: Oscar winning maestro A R Rahman thrilled Delhi by his music once again. He performed with acclaimed Bollywood singers at a concert here.
Rahman said before the performance, organised to commemorate the golden jubilee celebrations of Doordarshan, “It is for the first time that I am performing with such a small band and with [...]
Kalam meets Grameen Bank’’s Yunus in Dhaka, dines with President, PM
July 21st, 2009 |
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Former Indian president A P J Abdul Kalam, who arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a three-day visit, met with Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, and attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Zillur Rahman.
During his hour-long meeting with Professor Yunus, Kalam was briefed about the activities of the Grameen Bank and [...]