Thursday 9 May 2013

Raanjhanaa rests its case for Rahman



Aanand Rai is almost done with the shooting of his ambitious love story Raanjhanaa featuring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor as two lovers from incompatible worlds.
However, he would have to wait until the last week of June to release the film. That is when
AR Rahman would be able to complete the background score for the film. Or at least that is what Aanand Rai hopes for.
The next three months would find the director flying in and out of Chennai where Rahman records all his songs and background music regardless of the language  of the film .
“Even Mr Yash Chopra  had to fly between Mumbai and Chennai several times during the last few months of his life to get the background music for Jab Tak Hai Jaan from Rahman. That’s the way he works. Whether it was Ashutosh Gowariker for Lagaan and Jodhaa-Akbar or Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Rang De Basanti and  Delhi 6,they all had to work their schedules around Rahman’s erratic hours,” says a director who is no more inclined to work with Rahman.
Rahman, it is well known, works during the night, from post-midnight till morning. Filmmakers from Mumbai who have to fly down to Chennai whenever he is not abroad, have to readjust their clocks accordingly. So unpredictable are Rahman’s working hours that filmmakers often end up losing not just sleep but also precious time as the weeks melt into days before the release.
Says the source, “Director Abbas Tyrewala and producer Madhu Mantena had to postpone the release of their rom-com Jhootha Hi Sahi thrice as the songs and  background score were not ready. They even flew to London on at least three occasions since Rahman was working abroad.Rahman now divides his time among three cities Chennai, London and LA. Those who sign him to compose music do so with their eyes and ears fully open. Rahman doesn’t keep them in the dark.”
Due to his impossible schedules Gowariker and Mehra have moved on to other music composers in their latest works.Without any ill-will.

Aanand Rai seems blissfully unaffected by the long wait ahead for his background score. “Yes, Rahman Sir takes his time over every song and musical piece. But finally look at the quality of his work!It’s all worth the wait. My film wouldn’t be what it is if it wasn’t for its music. Rahman Sir has added a completely new dimension to the story.”

 

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