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Amitabh Bachchan in Aks (2001) | AB Corp/Flicks Motion Picture Company In the winter of 1998, Rensil D’Silva and I had written what we thought was a script. We titled it ‘Good vs Evil’. In any case, it was much more than a TV commercial, because it was 25 pages long. One
evening I was hanging out with Abhishek at their home when Amit ji peeped in: AB: Bye guys, I am off to Delhi.
Me: Please read this as in-flight entertainment.
He indulged me and took the 25 pages of ‘Good vs Evil’.
Unexpectedly, the phone rang at 11 p.m. The ensuing conversation has been described earlier in the book. Basically, Amit ji wanted to know what I had been drinking while writing the script. In his inimitable style, he agreed to be part of whatever I made out of ‘Good vs Evil’.
A living legend of improvised music, with a career now spanning more than five decades,
John McLaughlin, anointed high priest of fusion is no stranger to translating tumultuous moments into compelling, thoughtful audio art. Witness his searing contributions to Miles Davis’ infamous Jack Johnson sessions, the explosively pioneering rock/jazz hybrid he helped create as a member of the first edition of Tony Williams’ Lifetime, or the expansive explorations encompassed by his own music be it the rhythmic revolution of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the unprecedented east/west fusion of Shakti, or the thrilling telepathic interplay his current outfit, the 4th Dimension.
A.R. Rahman’s
99 Songs, which he wrote and produced and of course composed the incredible music for is ready for its digital release. The musical drama, will begin streaming on Netflix and Jio Cinema on May 21st, much to the delight of fans!
The film, that released in the cinema on April 16th in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu was directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy. With debut actors, Ehan Bhat and Edlisy Vargas, the film also features Manisha Koirala, Lisa Ray, Tenzin Dalha, Warina Hussain, Ranjit Barot, Neel
Tyagi, Rahul Ram, and Diwakar Pundir.
99 Songs is the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centres around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sofia. According to Mr. Rahman, “99 Songs is about a musician trying to make it against the odds and his struggle between the old world and the new world. The antidote is music.” 99 Songs is Jay’s quest to understand his purpose and passion, to overcome the challenges that stand between him and everything he cares