99 Songs: Rahman s New Medley Is Chicken Soup For The Musical Soul
99 Songs: Rahman s New Medley Is Chicken Soup For The Musical Soul AR Rahman is jamming with the
99 Songs team in the video
AR Rahman shared this video. (Image courtesy: @arrahman)
Highlights
AR Rahman recorded his composition with the 99 Songs team
He sang his iconic tracks such as Rang De Basanti and Balleilakka
New Delhi:
Legendary music composer and singer AR Rahman is here to brighten your day with his new video amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, AR Rahman, who produced and co-wrote the recently released musical film
Zindagi mein dekhne se zyada mehsoos karna zaroori hain.
Aur music
humein mehsoos karna sikhata hain”. This line in 99 Songs effectively sums up the film. This is a film in which you can actually ‘see’ the music. You see it when a young Jay, denied a toy guitar by his father, flies a kite, but riffs on its string like a guitar. You see it when an older Jay (debutant Ehan Bhat) runs his fingers lyrically on the keys of a piano as he faces off in a musical jugalbandi with an old friend. You see it at the end when Jay and his girlfriend Sophia (Edilsy Vargas) are reunited in a frame that resembles an opera. You see and feel music soaring, pulsating, life-affirming, heartbreaking in each of the 133 minutes of 99 Songs.
Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas in 99 Songs (2021) | Jio Studios/YM Movies/Ideal Entertainment
A whole lot of music, one terrific song, and a busload of cliches about tortured artists mark AR Rahman’s debut production.
99 Songs, based on a story by Rahman and a screenplay by director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, revolves around a musician who goes through a trial by fire before emerging pure and shiny. The title refers to the pursuit of that one tune that will stop the globe from spinning, reunite estranged lovers and bring about social revolution.
Yes, no less than revolution. This deadly earnest movie starts off in one place, heads elsewhere and finally lands up in La La Land. Despite an impressive performance by lead actor Ehan Bhat and several soulful tunes,
99 Songs Review: There can be no denying though that the film has an interesting supporting cast - seasoned actresses Manisha Koirala and Lisa Ray on one hand and accomplished musicians Ranjit Barot and Rahul Ram on the other.
Apr 16, 2021, 12:58 IST
Cast: Ehan Bhat, Edilsy Vargas, Manisha Koirala, Lisa Ray, Ranjit Barot, Rahul Ram
Director: Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy
Rating: 3 stars
99 Songs, a musical romance film helmed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, and co-written and bankrolled by AR Rahman released in theatres today. The film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. The film co-produced by Ideal Entertainment and distributed by Jio Studios, stars debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas in lead roles, alongside Aditya Seal, Lisa Ray, and Manisha Koirala acted in prominent roles. 99 Songs is a sensual story about the art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer.