a 5 crore of disappointment..!

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He is the acclaimed Mozart of India. He is our Oscar getter.A winner of two Grammy awards. He is one among the many Indians who have done pride to the country. He remains Bollywood's most sought after music director. Singers of eminence keep crowding to be part of his banner. He is instantly likable and his music lastingly satisfying.Yes he is A R Rehman and I remain one among the millions of his die hard fans.

However his performance at the 19th Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium at New Delhi failed to inspire. The composition and rendering of "Jeeyo Utho,Badho Jeeto" was so lackluster and uninspiring that it became a disastrous disappointment to me and I am sure to many more of his die hard fans.

This also in a way proves that our great Bollywood biggies are simply becoming arrogantly mean and money driven. Be it the big B or Sharukh Khan, pay them what they demand and they will be ready to dance on the streets of any slumdog localities where hunger and poverty remain a matter of living. For these Bollywood Brands a cause or a nation's prestige and goodwill hardly matter.They will bill the ad agency even for saying "Jai Ho".It seems AR Rehman has now joined the bandwagon of Bollywood's branded bandits. His "Swagatam" at the inaugural day of 19th Commonwealth Games proved a 5 crore of disappointment..!

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Unknown said…
Mr. A.R.Rahman who had made India proud at the Oscars was expected to do this "national service" for free.

But lets leave the principles aside, its all about the money..honey..!!
November 25, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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