A.R RAHMAN the king Music director of Indian films . He debuts in the film ROJA (Tamil) .By this film he came to fame in India . After this film he got more offers in all Indian languages movies.
Exclusive Profile of A.R. RAHMAN.
Real Name : A.S. Dileep Kumar .
Full Name : Allah Rakha Rahman.
Nickname : The Mozart of Madras ,Isai Puyal. . Birth Day : 06-01-1966.Birth Place : Chennai (formally Madras).
Height : 5 Feet 6 inches.
Star Sign : Capricorn.
Education : He completed graduation in western classical music at Trinity College of Music at Oxford University .
Family
RK Sekhar (Late) Malayalam music composerMother: Kasturi Sekhar (Now Kareema Begum), House wife.Sisters: Kanchana (Reihana), Bala(Talath), Israth.Wife: Saira Banu (married in 1995)Daughters: Kadhijah, Raheema.Son: Aman (Roomi).
Debut Movie : He debuted as a music director in Roja (tamil) Film.
Hobbies : watching movies & leasing music .
Favorite Colour : Black , yellow & green .
Favorite Food : palak paneer & any one cooked by her wife .
A.R Rahman (Allah Rakha Rahman) was born A.S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966, in Madras (now Chennai), India, to a musically affluent family. His father was famous Music composer in south Indian Films. Dileep started learning the piano at the age of 4, and his father was died when he is 9 years old .Due to some personal crisis, Dileep Kumar embraced Islam and came to be known as A.R. Rahman. He joined Ilayaraja's troupe as a keyboard player at the age of 11 for his family . by this he stopped to went to school. he traveled all around the world with various orchestras.
Then he accompanied the great tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on a few world tours and also won a scholarship at the Trinity College of Music at Oxford University, where he studied Western classical music and obtained a degree in musicIn 1987, he moved to advertising, where he composed more than 300 jingles over 5 years. In 1989, he started a small studio called Panchathan Record Inn, which later developed into one of the most well-equipped and advanced sound recording studios in India. Indian famous director gave an offer in Roja film in 1992. he took only 16 thousand rupees for this film. But his life was turn good after big success of Roja film. He came more fame from films RANGEELA ,TAAL, LAGAAN etc.He introduced new techniques and dimensions in his music . as this he developed as a big music director in India. He done so many films in all Indian languages.
Gossips : He is the great music director in India. He started earns only 16 thousand rupees for his first film ROJA. Now he earns almost 1 corer for each film. She taken Islam after cured his sister health. He is the famous music celebrity in bollywood & in India. He don’t go any controversy. He is simple and smooth going person.
Awards
National Civilian honors
1995 - Kalaimamani . Given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for contributions to music . 2000 - Padma Shri (India) . 2004 - National Lata Mangeshkar Award . 2005 - Mahavir-Mahatma Award .
Annual film awards National Film Awards 1993 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja . 1997 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu . 2002 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Lagaan . 2003 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal .
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1992 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja , 1993 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Gentleman , 1994 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kadhalan , 1995 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Bombay , 1997 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu , 1999 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Direction - Sangamam ,
Filmfare Awards South 1992 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Roja , 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Gentleman , 1994 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhalan 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Bombay , 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kadhal Desam , 1997 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu . 1998 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Jeans , 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Mudhalvan . 2000 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Alaipayuthey . 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal . 2006 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sillunu Oru Kadhal . 2007 - Filmfare Best Music Direction - Sivaji .
Filmfare Awards 1995 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent . 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela . 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se . 2000 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal . 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan . 2003 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya . 2003 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh . 2005 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades . 2007 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti . 2008 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Guru . 2008 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Guru .
Bollywood Movie Awards 2002 - Best Music Direction - Lagaan . 2003 - Best Music Direction - Saathiya .
Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) 2007 - GIFA Award for Best Music - Rang De Basanti . 2007 - GIFA Award for Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti .
International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal . 2002 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan . 2003 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Saathiya . 2007 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Rang De Basanti . 2008 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Guru . 2008 - IIFA Best Background Music - Guru . 2008 - Outstanding contribution by an Indian in International Cinema .
MTV Awards MTV Video Music Awards 1999 - International Viewer's Choice Awards (MTV India) - Dil Se Re - Dil Se . MTV Asia Awards 2003 - MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India . MTV Immies 2003 - Best Music Composer (Film Category) - Saathiya - Saathiya .
Sangeet Awards 2004 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Yuva . 2004 - Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) - Yeh Rishta - Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities . Screen-Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards . 1997 - Best Music - Kadhal Desam (South awards edition - Tamil) . 1997 - Best Music Direction - Minsara Kanavu (South awards edition - Tamil) . 1998 - Best Non-film Album - Vande Mataram (Non-film category) . 2000 - Best Music Direction - Taal . 2007 - Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti . 2008 - Best Music Direction - Guru . 2008 - Best Background Music - Guru . 2009 - Best Music Direction - Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na . 2009 - Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar .
Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards 2007 - Music Composer of the Year – Sivaji.
Vijay TV Awards 2006 - Best Music Direction- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal , Varalaru - The History of the Godfather . 2007 - Best Music Direction - Sivaji: The Boss .
Zee Cine Awards 2000 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Taal . 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Lagaan . 2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Saathiya . 2007 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rang De Basanti . 2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Guru . 2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - Guru .
Other awards Channel [V] Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award 1998 - Channel [V] Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award . Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards 2006 - People's Choice Best Music Award - Rang De Basanti . 2006 - People's Choice Best Background Music Award - Rang De Basanti .
Swaralaya Yesudas Award 2006 - Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music field V. Shantaram Award . 2007 - Best Music - Guru . 2008 - Best Music - Jodhaa Akbar.
International
Film Awards Academy Awards (Oscars) (United States) 2009 - Best Original Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire . 2009 - Best Original Song - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire .
Golden Globe Awards (United States) 2009 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire . British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)(United Kingdom) . 2009 - Anthony Asquith Award for Best Film Music - Slumdog Millionaire . Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States) . 2008 - Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer - Slumdog Millionaire .
New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States) 2008 - NYFCO Best Score Award - Slumdog Millionaire . San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States) . 2008 - Best Score - Slumdog Millionaire .
Satellite Awards (United States) 2008 - Satellite Award for Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire .
Black Reel Awards 2008 - Best Original Soundtrack - Slumdog Millionaire . Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
2008 - Best Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire .
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2008 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire .
Other awards 1995 - Mauritius National Award . Contributions to music . 1995 - Malaysian Award .
Contributions to music 2008 - Rotary Club of Madras . Lifetime Achievement Award .
Delhi 6 (2009) . Ghajini (2008) . Yuvvraaj (2008) . Slumdog Millionaire (2008) . Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) . Jodhaa Akbar (2008) . Azhagiya Tamizh Magan (2007) . A Handsome Tamil Son (India: English title: literal title) . Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) (as AR Rahman) . Elizabeth - Das goldene Königreich (Germany) . Elizabeth - L'âge d'or (France) . Sivaji (2007) . Sivaji: The Boss (India: English title: long title) . Bombil and Beatrice (2007) . Guru (2007) . Gurukant (India: Telugu title) . Mani Ratnam's Guru (India: English title: complete title) . Sajni (2007) . Sakkarakatti (2007) . Provoked: A True Story (2006) . Provoked (UK: short title) . Parashuram: One Man Army (2006) . Godfather (2006) . Rang De Basanti (2006) . Paint It Yellow (International: English title) . Jillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) . Water (2005) . Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (2005) . The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) . Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title) . Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title) . Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) . Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) . Swades: We, the People (2004) (as A.R. Rehman) . Our Country (International: English title) (USA) . Desam (India: Tamil title: dubbed version) . Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2004) . Ayitha Ezhuthu (2004) . Yuva (2004) . The Youth (International: English title) . The Youth of the Land (UK: TV title) . Naani (telugu 2004) . Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004) . Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 (2004) . Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) . Arrest with the Eyes (India: English title: informal literal title) . Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004) . New (2004) . Tehzeeb (2003) . Tian di ying xiong (2003) . Warriors of Heaven and Earth (International: English title) . Boys (2003) . Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (2003) . Parasuram (2003) . Udhaya (2003) . Saathiya (2002) . Baba (2002) . The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) . Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) . A Peck on the Cheek (USA: literal English title) . Amritha (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Kadhal Virus (2002) . Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) . Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) . Lagaan (India: Hindi title: short title) . Land Tax (International: English title: informal literal title) . One 2 Ka 4 (2001) . Zubeidaa (2001) . Alli Arjuna (2001) . Paarthale Paravasam (2001) . Paravasam (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Star (2001/II) . Thenali (2000) . Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) . I Have Found It (International: English title) . Priyuraalu Pilichindi (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) . When Hearts Collide (USA: DVD title) . Pukar (2000) . Alai Payuthey (2000) . Sakhi (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Waves (International: English title) . Rhythm (2000) .
Thakshak (1999) . Taal (1999) . Thaalam (India: Tamil title) . En Swasa Katre (1999) . Jodi (1999) . Kadhalar Dinam (1999) . Kaathalar Thinam (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration) . Lovers Day (India: English title) . Love You Hamesha (1999) . Mudhalvan (1999) . ... aka Oke Okkadu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Padaiyappa (1999) . Sangamam (1999) . Taj Mahal (1999) . Earth (1998) . 1947: Earth (India: English title: alternative title) . Terre (Canada: French title) . Dil Se.. (1998) . From the Heart (USA) . Prema Tho (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Uyire (India: Tamil title: dubbed version) . Jeans (1998) . Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) . Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) . Daud: Fun on the Run (1997) . Iruvar (1997) . Iddaru (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . The Duo . Minsaara Kanavu (1997) . Merupu Kalalu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Minsara Kanavu (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration) . Sapnay (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) . Love Birds (1997) . Ratchakan (1997) . Vishwavidhaata (1997) . Mr. Romeo (1996) . Indian (1996) . Bharateeyudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Hindustani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) . Anthimanthaarai (1996) . Indira (Priyanka) (1996) . Indira . Kadhal Desam (1996) . Duniya Dilwalon Ki (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) . Bumbai (1995) . Bombay (India: English title) . Bombayi (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Rangeela (1995) . Full of Colour (USA: TV title) . Karuththamma (1995) . Muthu (1995) . The Dancing Maharaja (India: English title) . Duet (1994) . Gangmaster (1994) . Kadhalan (1994) . Humse Hai Muqabula (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) (1994) .
Kathalan (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration) (1994) . . Premikudu (1994) . May Madham (1994) . Palnati Pourusham (1994) . Pavithra (1994) . Super Police (1994) . Gentleman (1993) . Kizhakku Seemayile (1993) . Pudhiya Mannargal (1993) . Pudhiya Mugam (1993) . Thiruda Thiruda (1993) . Chor Chor . Dongaa Dongaa (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . Thief Thief . Uzhavan (1993) . Vandicholai Chinnarasu (1993) . Roja (1992) . Roja (India: Malayalam title) (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) . The Rose (International: English title) . Yodha (1992) . Ashokan (India: Tamil title) . Dharam Yodha (India: Hindi title) .
Finally the indians got the OSCARS for slum dog millionaire . It was a from 80 years in indian films. Even though it is dircted by english director DENNY BOYLE. but the music and actors are indians. so, this film got is very crazy in india.
This film got 8 awards out of 9 categories in Oscars nominations.
Best Adapted screenplay : Simon Beaufoy.
Best Editing : ChrisDickens.
Best Cenimatography : AntonyDot Mantle.
Best Sound Mixing : Rusul Pookutty
Best Original Score(music) : A.R. Rehman.
Best Original song : jAI HO A.R. Rehman.
Best motion picture of the Year 2008.
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STORY & ANALYSIS : Abhishek Bachchan magic was not worked in this movie. Sonam Kapoor looks very pretty in this film. Her acting also good. Delhi-6 clearly isn’t an autobiographical take on Rakeysh Mehra’s childhood days in the capital city. That’s because the story is set around the monkey-man episode that made headlines in Delhi some years back and Mehra surely wasn’t a child then. The treatment of the film, however, gets childishly corny at places. Of course do not expect a thriller treatment with the monkey-man chapter. This film is looks like swades released in 2004.
while coming into story Roshan Mehra (Abhishek Bachchan) coming to India, though this time not to fetch his nanny, but to get his granny (Waheeda Rehman) to Delhi gullies where she wants to spend the final phase of her life. In the bylanes of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi, Roshan is introduced to customs, conventions and relations alien to him. Meanwhile panic spreads in Delhi as news of random attacks by a mysterious creature titled monkey-man makes headlines. Muddled up between the liking for his land and ladylove Bittu (Sonam Kapoor), the movie progresses as monkey-man gives ways to discuss social and political issues like the Hindu-Muslim and upper-lower class divide. A.R Rehman music was gave life to the film. The movie makes an interesting start as it introduces multiple characters and gets into multi-track storytelling. But soon the characters and the tracks start jumbling up, giving way for continuity lapses in the multi-dimensional narrative. It’s surprising that the same multi-layered storytelling that Rakeysh Mehra exploited brilliantly in Rang De Basanti , intermittently handicaps the narration in Delhi-6 . Midways the movie, it’s still difficult to comprehend what’s the central lead of the story amongst Roshan’s love for Bittu, Bittu’s quest for Indian Idol independence, grandma’s loyalty towards motherland or a family feud (Om Puri – Pawan Malhotra sibling rivalry). Unfortunately even the monkey-man track doesn’t help connecting the individual installments and rather works only on peripheral level. However, it resolves all above conflicts in a single-stroke climax, in addition to an Ayodhya-Babri Masjid kind of issue it incites towards the end. The core theme bears a striking resemblance with Swades which is augmented by the theatrical Ram Leela episodes and the cast-and-class concerns it tackles. But while Ashutosh Gowariker had a direct approach of facing the issues of India in Swades , Mehra handles it indirectly using the monkey-man metaphor. While the screenplay remains cheerful in the first half, it doesn’t escape the preachy trappings in the climax.
PERFORMANCE :
Some smart gems in the screenplay include the scene where a cow is delivering amidst jam-packed main road traffic and being worshipped by every passerby. And an abstract-cum-artistic sequence from the same screenplay includes an Indo-American fusion fantasy song ‘ Dil Gira Dafatan ’ which confuses in conveying its concept. There isn’t any conspicuous chemistry between the lead pair of Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. And Amitabh’s intangible appearance in the last scene was absolutely avoidable. The art direction decently recreates the Delhi set in Rajasthan studio but is confined to four lanes at the Chandni Chowk crossroads. Binod Pradhan employs disturbing camera movements while Vaibhavi Merchant adds grace to Masakali movements. Rahman’s soulful music lacks a befitting body though. From its eclectic cast, it’s startling to see that the supposed lead players Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor have very shallow characterizations and thereby weak screen-presence as well. With his existing image, it’s difficult to visualize Abhishek Bachchan as a NRI. It never comes across in his accent, attitude or outlook. Sonam Kapoor’s immature act isn’t impressive.
The better performances come from the character-artist cast of Deepak Dobriyal, Atul Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Pawan Malhotra and Om Puri. Rishi Kapoor is pleasing but his character is too short-lived. Same for Divya Dutta, who is likeable in her small role. Waheeda Rehman sounds stressed.
CONCLUSION :
Comparison with Mehra’s last attempt is inevitable, thereby generating gigantic expectations. Rakeysh Mehra seamlessly connected with the audiences through his mesmerizing storytelling in Rang De Basanti . Sadly, Delhi-6 is quite colourless in that contrast it is not convinced the audiences and it is a below Average film.
Film: Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam Cast: Siddarth, Tamannah, Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Nassar, Brahmanandam, Venumadhav, Raghu Babu, and others Dialogues: Abburi Ravi Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Cinematography: Vijay Chakravarthy Editing: Sreekar Prasad Screenplay: Vikram Siri and Deepak Raj Art: Chinna Co-Director: K Rambabu Produced by: Nallamalupu Srinivas (Bujji) Banner: Lakshmi Narasinha Productions Story and directed by: Kishore Kumar Release Date: February 5, 2009 CBFC Rating: U
My Rating :
Above AVERAGE Film
Story : Siddarth Varma (Siddarth) is free-spirited guy and lives with his mother Rajayalakshmi (Ramyakrishna), a college professor. His father Prakash (Prakash), a rich businessman, is separated from his mother. Geeta (Tamannah) comes to Hyderabad for higher studies and stays with her relative Gachchibowli Diwakar (Brahmanandam). Geeta and Siddarth have common group of friends and their acquaintance slowly turns into romance. When Siddarth approaches Geeta’s father (Nasser) seeking his daughter for marriage, he refuses to accept their love. He asks how can he give away his daughter to a family, which is broken. Now both the lovers take up the task to unite Rajaylakshmi and Prakash. Finally Siddhardh & expectations of audiences .Tamanna comibiation not reached.
Analysis :
It is a love story but showed differently. This film was a good family entertainer . I think it is a looking like Bommarillu movie. Because some many seens are very nearly to bommarillu movie. Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam strikes right chord with audiences. It is worth a dekko for its clean romance, interesting screenplay, great visuals, and good climax and not to forget the neat performances by the lead actors. New director Kishore blends love and sentiment drama perfectly. His handling of second-half and climax sequences has made the difference to this love-story. What strikes in the movie in the first place are its bright visuals (very excellent camera work by Vijay Chakravarthy). And then the lead pair’s chemistry - Siddardh and Tamanna are really a cute pair – makes the audiences to involve in the movie. The movie has very urban setting and the treatment is also urbane. Despite all these positive points, the film doesn’t rise to the level of ‘outstanding flick’. On the whole it ends up just a good romantic entertainer. It has its flaws too. Length (with nearly 2.50 minutes) is its biggest sore point. Music on the screen is very weak except for one or two songs. And also lacks entertainment. Its is Above AVERAGE Movie.
Performances :
Siddarth looks very handsome than ever. His character is extension to the role that he has done in Bommarillu and NVNV. Like in these two movies, he goes through a ‘test’ to win his lover. Yet, like always, he comes out with good performances especially in the climax sequences.But the real scene-stealer is bewitching beauty Tamannah. She looks gorgeous and exhibits emotions rightly. With her girl-next-door dress sense, and depth in her performance attracts the audiences instantly. Her character is also well etched. Like Bhumika in Khushi, she is lovable and adamant.
Ever dependable Prakash Raju does the role of father to Siddarth for third time and he delivers goods. Ramyakrishna as mother to Siddhu gives matured performance. She looks beautiful too. Brahamanandam’s character as cricketer is unrelated to the story and lacks punch. It is Venumadhav who provides enough laughs and has good role to say. Nasser as caring father is okay.
Technically, Vijay Chakravarthy’s work catches the eye. His bright visuals bring positive mood to this romantic drama. Story is simple and straightforward but the screenplay ( Vikram Siri and Deepak Raj) has real depth. Yet, it drags on post–interval to some extent. Some of the dialogues by Abburi Ravi are heart touching. Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is not great. But lyrics have good meaning (Chandrabose, Sirivennela). They are good to listen but on screen, they lack punch. Except the Panchire Panchire song, no number makes impact and the choreography of the songs is also bad.
Producer Nallamalupu Srinivas has invested lot of money for rich look of the film. His production values are good. New director Kishore exhibits his talent in handling the sentiment and romantic scenes. He is here to stay.
The Bottom-line of the film Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam attracts the youth and family audiences. Interesting second half, very excellent cinematography and Tamannah are major assets of the movie. Length is its biggest flaw. New director Kishore blends love and sentiment drama perfectly. And Showed differently.
Slumdog Millionaire Movie Review Cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Freida Pinto, Ankur Vikal Director: Danny Boyle (Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India)) Music: AR Rehman Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle Editing: Chris Dickens Rating:
Enetertainment Quotient: 80% Genre: Crime/Romance Runtime: 120 min
Synopsis: Jamal (Dev Patel) is an orphan from the slums of Mumbai. He gets to attend the game show ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ when he is 18. Surprisingly he starts giving the right answers till he gets into the final round. And all these questions have relevance to certain incidents happened in his life. The game show host and cops suspect that Jamal cheated in the show. The rest of the story is all about how he proves his innocence and wins his lady love that’s been playing hide and seek with him since his childhood.
Actors: The kids who did the roles of Salim, Jamal and Latika are adorable. They are the best in the film than the main leads. Among the notable Indian actors, Saurabh Shukla is the best. Ankur Vikal is excellent. Anil Kapoor is pretty natural as a wicked and biased host of the game show. After some point of time, we start hating him. Dev Patel is adequate. Irfan Khan played similar kind of roles earlier. Hence it is a cake walk for him.
Story – screenplay – direction: The story of this film is adapted from a book Q & A written by an Indian author Vikas Swaroop. It is an interesting story that has two parallel plots interwoven into a game show. Direction of the film is brilliant. The screenplay is extraordinary. This film combines both arts and commerce. It has a highly realistic treatment to it with an undercurrent box office winning formula.
The following scenes are worth mentioning:
1. The cop chasing the kids in slums 2. Young Jamal jumping into shit pond to get an autograph of Amitabh. 3. Young Salim asking his boss for 50 rupees when his boss asks him to be professional. 4. Jamal acting as tour guide in Taj Mahal 5. Darshan to Ghanashyam scene 6. Jamal’s conversation with the blind in which he comes to know about the photo on 100 dollar bill. 7. Salim taking the life of the guy who bothered him. 8. Jamal trying to steal chapati on a moving train 9. Jamal not choosing B as an answer for the penultimate question
Commercial screenplay payoffs in the film (typical Indian):
1. Spaced flashback narration: It has three threads of game show, police interrogation and flashback simultaneously run.
2. Love story: Jamal loves Latika unconditionally. She goes missing from him. And he finds her. She changes hands and is used by many men. But he stills love her. And all ends well in the end.
3. Salim character: Salim is the elder brother of Jamal. He is protective of his brother, at the same time egoistic. He behaves selfish at times and finally becomes an admirable person.
4. Three Musketeers Thread: The beginning of the movie has a teacher telling the students about ‘Three Musketeers’. Jamal considers his brother, himself and Latika to be three musketeers. The final question in the game show is about the name of the third musketeer. It was a beautifully written thread.
5. Mental recall: Jamal is recognized by the blind boy, Latita and Salim at different points of life journey.
6. Biased host of the game show: The host of the game show is a biased man. He does not want Jamal to win. He goes to the extent of apprehending Jamal to the cops. Hence the last two questions in the game show give huge commercial pay off when Jamal nails the host with the right answers though he does not know if it’s right.
7. Spirit of human triumph: Triumph is important than winning money. Hence he never backs out in the middle for money. Jamal risks it till the last round as it is all about the spirit of human triumph.
Some of the unconvincing points:
1. Three Musketeers lesson in a school attended by slum boys. 2. Jamal not knowing about Gandhi’s photo on Indian note.
The debate of India being shown as a pathetic country in this film: When somebody is doing a film on a slum boy, it is bound to show the hard reality in slum areas. That does not mean that India has been projected in the wrong way. When somebody watched ‘City of God’ (reviiew here) which shows the bad side of Brazil country, one expects it to be a poor country with little scope for improvement. But actually Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world along with Russia, India and China (BRIC countries). India is not for the people who judge it by watching fictional movies. Hence, let’s not bother about it.
Other technical departments: Background score by AR Rehman is peppy and energetic (especially the beat scored by kids chasing scenes in the initial part of the movie). Cinematography is excellent. Editing is superb with no dull moment. This film shows Mumbai slums in a magnificent way.
Analysis: Slumdog Millionaire is an Indian film at heart with Indian emotions catering to Indian sensibilities. This film balances arts with commerce. It is also the best example of presenting a story in a realistic way without missing the formula. The best part in this film is the screenplay and most of the credit for this screenplay should go to the Indian writer Vikas Swaroop who wrote ‘Q & A’ book. Direction of the film is world class and narration balances the sensible humor and subtle tragedy. On a whole Slumdog Millionaire is a must see film and will put India on the world cinema map like Gandhi (1982) film. This movie shutups the critics mouth. Critics are thumpup for this moive.
Awards : This film got four golden globe awards & enters in 10 categories in Oscar nominations.
Controversies : Amitab bachan & other some bollywood , india stars are lashes out on this movie beacuse the poverty in india is shown very much. the child welfare assoiation are also protest this movie by showing over about child labour in india. bollywood King khan says he miss the opporcunity to act the anil kapoor's role.he says he had no dates so he oppose for this film. how ever says anything this was doing well in India & in the world. This film
A.R RAHMAN the king Music director of Indian films . He debuts in the film ROJA (Tamil) .By this film he came to fame in India . After this film he got more offers in all Indian languages movies.
Biography :
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Cast: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Freida Pinto, Ankur Vikal