Monday, May 26, 2008

BJP's karnataka victory

BJP's karnataka assembly poll victory is very sweet to them as they came back strongly after the betrayal episode. Karnataka voted very sensibly and avoided hung assembly. The biggest losers are Janata Dal (JDS) and it ended up as a big swing in favour of BJP.

Things to watch out:

1. There are no secular vote, communal vote. In fact, so called secular votes tilted to BJP.

2. BJP should view this result as a vote for change and should focus on good governance.

3. BJP should go for alliance if they want to focus on Lok Sabha elections.

4. Voters have a general tendency to vote for Congress for Lok Sabha elections, hence BJP should not end up day dreaming and get themselves right.

5. Congress should get their cadre base to work instead of focusing on freebies.

Friday, May 23, 2008

ADA - Music Review

A.R. Rahman's ADA is a highly experimental album - probably due to its age - 6 years...

This album would appeal only to two category of people - Rahman's die hard fans & serious music followers.

Others are strictly advised to avoid this album and better take shelter with your regular, comfortable music which you are used to :(

Only the ishq ada, gum sum jil mil track sounds decent and the rest are all sleepy, below average, lacklustre, experimental tunes in 1960-1980s mode !!!

After listening to the songs, i expect the movie to be an emotional sack. This album would flop heavily and can find a place along with Lakeer, kabhi na kabhi, kadhal virus etc...

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na - Music Review

My opinion on Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na album of A R Rahman for the Aamir Khan's production film:

1) Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi - sung by Rashid Ali
Catchy, peppy, additictive number. Pick of the album. Rashid Ali freaks out with little feminine tint. Lovely use of guitar.
Rashid held his voice beautifully in high pitch as ice as normal singing. This song is sure to to be in eveyrone's lips through 2008.

2) Pappu Cant Dance by Anupama, Benny Dayal, Blazee, Tanvi, Darshana, Satish Subramanium, Aslam
Another catchy, peppy, energetic number. Cool lyrics, well sung by the gang. Good support by Blazee. All kind of voice you hear - techno, screamy, scratchy etc... Another sure hit from this album.

3) Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai (Aditi) - sung by Runa
Situational song describing transit from friendship to Love. Simple tune.

4) Nazrein Milaana Nazrein Churaana sung by Benny Dayal, Satish Chakravarthy, Naresh Iyer, Darshana, Shwetha, Tanvi, Bhargavi, Anupama
Another fast number. Big gang is singing cant make out who is when !!

5) kahi to hogi ho - sung by Rashid Ali, Vasundhara Das
Soothing tune, average.

6) Tu Bole Main Boloon - sung by AR. Rahman
Rahman has composed this Jazz number after Sillunnu Oru Kadhal.Seductive humming, superb use of Sax, catchy tune. Drumming and guitar compliments Sax finely in this song. This tune would catch up with picturisation effect, i suppose.

7) Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai (Jai) - sung by Sukhwindher Singh
Sounds like a pathos version for me. Instrumentation is different from Runa's version, with chorus. Sukhwindher elevates this simple tune with his energetic, high pitch singing.

8) Pappu Cant Dance (Remix) sung by Anupama, Benny Dayal, Blazee, Tanvi, Darshana, Satish Subramanium, Aslam
Surprise remix with more techno sound.

Lyrics of Abbas Tyrewala are simple and straight forward. Special kudos for Damn cute lyrics in Aditi song. Rahman has done enough justice to the launch pad of Aamir Khan's nephew Imran Khan for sure :)

Thursday, May 22, 2008

On IPL 2008

My opinion on IPL matches:

1. Well organised, damn well marketed
2. Lalit Modi demonstrated amazing energy, travelled almost non-stop, solving trivial to huge issues everywhere.
3. Yuvaraj & Rahul Dravid - didnt perform well as captain; VVS was damn lucky to get away.
4. Fielding ability - let down by most teams
5. Best match - Mumbai Indians Vs Punjab; Punjab's bowling in this match was disaster !! Run Outs saved the day :)
6. Players to watch out - Yusuf Pathan, Gony, Dhawan, Badrinath, Ashok Dinda,
7. Players to chuck out - Agarkar, Chanderpaul
8. Captains not remembering their team mates name continued to be a bad joke until they started noting down on paper !!
9. Repeated episodes proved that there is no great dressing room interaction as hyped !!!

On controversies

1. Bhajji - Sreesanth slap row was the worse one could have imagined. Really bad.
2. Rest of controversies like Ganguly-SRK spat, umpiring issues were hypes of media more than the nature of issue.
3. SRK's dug out row was a bad joke on hero in a serious movie.
4. Vijay Mallya's outburst and his retreat did not add any value to his image.


Improvements required:

1. Abolish cheergirls tamasha and replace with chennai sangamam like concept
2. Walk around the stadium by players can be introduced as a routine to facilitate photographing, autographing etc...
3. Two players in fielding side can be given base ball kind of glove. This would bring some more interesting twists in a batsman's match !!!
4. Picture Clarity to help decision making pls.... Ganguly - Smith catch episode, Mumbai Indian Smith-Marsh Run-Out re-plays are notable failures !!!

Prediction for next year:

1. ICON player concept could go
2. Two more cities could come on board
3. More filmstars especially female stars could join the party
4. What about Official betting... think it would add lot of fun !!!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Arushi's murder & Media

Teenage girl Arushi found murdered in Noida - Delhi. Servant was suspected as he was missing. Next day, the servant's body was found in terrace.

All hell broke lose, it turned out to twin murder rocks delhi story in media.

5 days have gone by. If one follows the media, phone records are out, every one who are close to family are being suspected, police entry to (inspection visit) of garage videotapes are freely available.

One wonders, what is the mood of the family? They suffered huge loss but they are hounded madly by media. Looks like, media is inspecting the case more than the delhi police !!!!!!!

I pity Arushi's parents, i am very sorry for them. Their privacy should be respected. Media has definitely crossed the limits in covering this news for sure :(

Update 11-July- 2008: Finally, almost after 50 days, Dr Rajesh Talwar was let off and the servants booked for arushi's murder. What an ordeal it must have been for everyone who were connected with this investigation...

Sunday, May 18, 2008

B4U Music - Titbits

Watched B4U Music for close to two hours today to catch up with Jaane Tu's pappu song. My reaction to 2 hours observation here below as titbits:

1. Fell in love with Badi Albeli Hai Tu song from the hindi movie Khushboo. Music by Adnan Sami. Lovely beats, very energitically sung by Udit Narayan & Sunidhi Chauhan.
One more lovely song Kyon Hai Mujhe lagta is sung by Adnan Sami and Shreya Ghosal. Try it folks...

2. De Taali's title track has got fabulous rhythm.

3. Two old people Sunil Dutt and Manisha Koirala are dancing to the tune of Mehboob's song. Music by Ismail Darbur. Poor track.

4. Mere Baap Pehle Aap's trailors are very good and catchy. Priyadarshan (only consistent successful director of Hindi Movies from south) makes this one really cool. A movie trailors is supposed to introduce the movie to audience which our priyadarshan executes cleanly. Just compare with trailors of Tashan, Black & White - one can see the difference. Mahesh Bhat groups comes next in producing good trailors.

5. Sarkar Raj trailor is damn good. Looks like RGV is back with a vengence. Bird inside me tells that gorgeous Ash would steal the show in the movie than others.

6. Finally, Jaane Tu Song - Aditi song is catchy and cool. Pappu cant dance track starts of well and lyrics are good. But Who is pappu - trust it is not Salman Khan !!!

Friday, May 16, 2008

Gaana - Bajana tag

Here goes my list of songs.. courtesy Priya Iyer...
Sorry folks... No time to provide links, do buzz me if you want any song from this list !!

Waking Up:

Kurai Ondrum Illai – with the great MS voice
Enna Thavam Seithanai
It’s my life – Bon Jovi
Idhu Kuzhandai paadum thaaluttu - Oru thalai raagam
Vellai Pookal - kannathil Muthamittal
We didnt start the fire - Billy Joel
Heal the world - Michael Jackson
First date:

Pehla Nasha — Jo Jeeta Wo Hi Sikandar
Vizhiyil vizhundhu – Alaigal Oyvathillai
Partha Vizhi partha padi - Guna
Kumari - Anniyan
Oh Dil Banjaara - maaya memsaab
Love me Do – Beatles
As long as you love me - Back street boys
Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
Falling in love:

Germaniyin senthen nilave – Ullasa Paravaigal
Oh Sona - Vaali
Kana kanum kaalangal - 7G Rainbow Colony
Ennavaley - Gentleman
Pottu Vaitha - Idhayam
Kadhal Vandhal - Iyarkaikai
kalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Nalam nalam ariya aaval - Kadhal Kottai
Main Shayar toh nahin – Bobby

Khamoshi Raat – Thakshak
Jiya dhatak - Kalyug
Kuch to hua hai - Kal ho Na ho
Do dil mil rahey hain - Pardes
pehla pehla pyar hai - Hum Aapke hain kaun
hum tum - hum tum
Nothings gonna change my love for you

You Are beautiful - James Blunt
Lady in Red - Chris De burgh
I would do anything for you - Meat Loaf
Love Scene:

Piyu Bole Hole Hole – Parineeta
O-Rey Chori - Lagaan
Andhi Mazhai – Raaja paarvai
Telephone mani pol – Indian (for the wonderful lyrics)
Sahana - Sivaji
Poo malarthida - Tik Tik Tik
Appadi parkarathu ellam venam - Ivan
Vennileve - Minsara Kanavu
En Kanmani - Chittu Kuruvi
Thoda thoda - Indira
My heart will go on - Celine Dion

Rain Song:

Sotta Sotta – Taj Mahal
Chinna Chinna - En Suvasa katrey
Rim Jim – 1942 A Love Story
Kaatte nahi - Mr India
Fight Scene:
Singampole — Dhool
My name is billa - Rajini's Billa
Breaking up:

Eeramana Rojavey Ennai parthu moodathey -
Hey good bye nanba – Aaitha Ezhuthu
Pardesi - Raja Hindustani
Vaigai karai kaatre nillu - Uyirullavarai Usha
Poongodi than - Idhayam
Vaan uyartha solayile - Idhayakoil
Tadap Tadap is dil - Hum dil de chuke sanam
Lambi Judaai - Hero
Judaai mein - Kareeb
Secret love:

Bheege Hont Tere — Murder
Pyaar Hua Chupke Se– 1942 A Love Story
Adi Aathadi - Kadalora kavithaigal
Kodiyile - Kadalora kavithaigal
Wedding:

Mangalyam - Alai Payudhey
Keladi kanmani - Pudhu pudhu arthangal
Banno raani - 1947 Earth
Mehndi - DDLJ
Chunari chunari - Biwi No 1
Mental Breakdown:

Uchi vaguntheduthu - Rosappu Ravikkai-kari
Vaasamilla Malar Idhu - Oru thalai Raagam
Sakkarai Nilavey - Shajahan
Nilavu Thoongum neram - Kunguma Chimizh
Poongathu - Mudhal Mariyadhai
Raasave unna nambi - Mudhal Mariyadhai
Kava Kava - Monsoon Wedding
Please forgive me - Bryan Adams

Everything I do - Bryan Adams
Show me the meaning - Back street boys
Last Christmas - Wham
Right here waiting - Richard marx
You Sang to Me - Marc Antony
Loneliness:

Akele hain - QSQT
Yaadein (hariharan) - Yaadein
So Gaya - Tezaab
Nahi Saamne - Taal
Tere Bina - Guru
Thaniye - Rhythm
Yenna Satham - Punnagai Mannan
Ilaya Nila - Payanangal Mudivathillai
Yenai kaanavillaye - kadhal desam
Ek hasin nigah ka - Maya memsaab
Mr Lonely - Akon
Paasa-kaara pattu

kalayil Dhinamum - New
Malarthun Malaradha - Paalum Pazhamum
Naan Pesa - Paalum Pazhamum
Driving:

Vennileve - vettayadu vilayadu
Sollamal Thottu - Dheena
Iruvathu Kodi nilagul - Thullatha manamum thullum
Mellinamey - Shajahan
Minnalai Pidithu - Shajahan
Ennai Konjam Maatri - Kakka Kakka
Katrukku enna veli - Bairavi
Yun hi chala chal - Swades
diwana dil - pardes
Dil Chahta Hai - Dil Chahta Hai
Aaj se pehle - Yesudoss
Gori tera - Yesudoss
Sunayna - Yesudoss
Yello Submarine - Beatles
Shalalala - Vengaboys

Friendship:
Mustafa Mustafa - Kadhal Desam
Roobaro - Rang De Basanti
Penn ondru kanden - Padithal mattum poduma
Eeswara vaanum mannum - Kannedhire Thondrinal
Chalte chalte - Chalte chalte
Alvida - Life in a Metro
Deep thought & Learning:

Ettukulle ulagam - Basha
Sonnalum Ketpathillai - Kadhal Virus
Vandha Naal Muthal - paava mannippu
Theivam thandha veedu - aval oru thodarkathai
raaja enbar - Bhuvana oru kelvikuri
Raaman aandalum - Mullum Malarum
Ovvoru pookalume - Autograph
Tholvi nilayena ninaithal - Pulan visaranai
You got the fast car - Tracy Chapman
Flashback:

oru Iniya manathu - Jonny
Pani Vizhum malar vanam - Ninaivellam nithya
Poovey poochooda vaa - Poovey poochooda vaa
Andha Naal Nyabagam
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
This used to be my playground - Madonna
Jaadu hai nasha hai - Jism
Hey Ajnabi - Dil Se
Anjali Anjali — Anjali
Partying:

Quey zara zara - Pukar
Dhoom Machaley - Dhoom
Thunuk Thunk - Daler Mehendi
Bure Bure - Bluff Master
Aal thotta bhoopathy - Youth
appadi podu - Gilli
Waiting for tonight - J Lo
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Aserjee - Las Ketchup
Hips dont like - Shakira & Any balle balle song !!!

Partying: (Alone or select few in Home)

Piano Man – Billy Joel
Dancing in the dark - Bruce springsteen
We will rock you - Queen
Uptown girl - Billy Joel
Hotel California - Eagles
Just chill - Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya
Sajna ve sajna - Chameli
Koi kahen - Dil Chaata hai
Move your body - Jonnny Gaddar
I see you baby - Boom
Tanha Tanha - Rangeela (preferably in video)
Beedi Chale - Omkara (preferably in video)
Fanaa - Yuva
Yendrundrum punnagai - alaipayuthey
Muqabla - Gentleman
Regret or Pathos song:

Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan — Mera Naam Joker
Unna Nenachen — Aboorva Sagodharargal
Thenpaandi - Nayagan
Anbe Sugama - Paarthale Paravasam

Some songs i really like but donno where to classify

maye ni maye - Hum Aapke hain kaun
Aarum adhu azhamille - Mudhal Vasantham
kavalapadathey - Kadhal Kottai
aathadi paavadai kathada - Poovilangu
manoothu mandhayile - Kizhakku Seemayile
Kadhal Siragai - Paalum Pazhamum

To get Sleep:
How to Name It - Ilayaraja's album (ultimate soothing, peaceful, never failed sleeping pill)
Death Scene:
Danku takkara danku takkara (besin bridge beat) - Big relief, no more EMIs :)