Bollywood

  “I don’t do casting couch for people who want to be part of my It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
films”, laughs Onir, director of Bas Ek Pal and My Brother Nikhil. Responding to a query regarding Life is a whim of several billion cells to be you for a while.
his criteria for roping in singers for his upcoming film My Brother’s Bride which he produces as Of all exercises walking is the best.
well as directs, he adds, “What I look for in a singer is an interesting voice. Of course, he/she I make progress by having people around who are smarter than I am — and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.
should also know how to sing. It’s the right time to bring on new talent. This is what sells best Draw in the breath of life, and as you breathe, smile.
rather than going back to tried and tested formula.” Talking from Delhi while recording songs with Prayer is the yearning of the spirit. It is the message of the soul sent directly to a loving father. The language is not mere words, but a loving heart in tune with the infinite. Sincere praying implies that when we ask for any blessing or virtue we should work for the blessing and cultivate the virtue.
Gaurav Dayal of ‘Dil Le Gayi Kudi’ [Jassi], ‘Nach Le Soniye’ [Aetbaar] and ‘Tana Re’ [Say Salaam Frustration is not having anyone to blame but yourself.
India] fame, Onir says, “I had heard Gaurav’s compositions and was pretty thrilled about the wide It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.
range of work he has been doing. He suggested that we rope in untried singers for My Brother’s Two lives that once part are like ships that divide. There are two lives to each of us, the life of our actions, and the life of our minds and hearts. History reveals men’s deeds and their outward characters, but not themselves. There is a secret self that has its own life, unpenetrated and unguessed.
Bride.” Was he convinced with this suggestion? After all music companies are known to back albums One can imagine the government’s problem. This is all pretty magical stuff to them. If I were trying to terminate the operations of a witch coven, I’d probably seize everything in sight. How would I tell the ordinary household brooms from the getaway vehicles?
with established composers and singers. “Let me be honest here; it was a sudden decision. While I Let the law of kindness show no limits. Show a loving consideration for all God’s creatures.
was convinced that stars do not guarantee good music, luckily the people I spoke to also didn’t have There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
any qualms about new talent at work”, explains Onir whose ‘Tere Bin’ from Bas Ek Pal is still a Our marriage would have worked if we hadn’t lived together.
rage. “I am in talks with HMV and they are fine if we work with new people. There are 4-5 new Ludwig Speidel commenting on the music of Anton Bruckner: It is no common mortal who speaks to us in this music.
singers who would be heard in this album.” What made him choose singers from Delhi even though Get the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.
Mumbai is where all the action is? “Misconception”, he revolts instantly, “Why do we have to Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
continue believing that it is only Mumbai or Chennai that can provide musical talent? And if we Behold, we count them happy which endure. . . . KJV
don’t get anything here, we head to Pakistan. Why? I believe we have enough good singers at Delhi A little bench of heedless bishops here, And there a chancellor in embryo.
waiting to be explored. We have just recorded a song with this new guy called Abhishek. He is Doctors and nurses are people who give you medicine until you die.
Gaurav’s discovery and has done a phenomenal job.” While Onir seems to be quite kicked about working He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn, is in great danger.
with Gaurav on the film’s music, what does the man on the hot seat has to say? Says Gaurav, “Though For he seemed to me again like a king, Like a king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld, Now due to be crowned again.
Say Salaam India got me some good reviews, I am looking at My Brother’s Bride as my first major big Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquillity.
film. It has that blockbuster element to it due to its multi starcast.” How about Onir? “With The man who lives only by hope will die with despair.
Onir it has been a pleasure working since there hasn’t been any pressure during the job. He is Behind an able man there are always other able men.
non-interfering and allows you to compose the way you want to. In fact, he instills confidence in In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.
you to do a better job”, concludes Gaurav fondly.  

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