This song has such a sweeping quality about it. Rahman has used the Madras Chorale Group for this. It is interesting to see the way the song unfolds. Chithra opens the song in her almost-whispering voice – full of hope and wistfulness. Then the violins start – gentle, layered and halting punctuated by the mighty resounding drums, a gentle yet heavy beat in the background as voices start being heard and the drum beat becomes more regular, more insistent. Then silence save the whirring sound keeping the beat. Rahman takes over – his voice unsure, shaking… when you think the song has turned so mild, Rahman’s voice breaks out into song – clear, loud and straight from the heart. Then a gentleness to the song, it turns slightly intense, the pitch rises – then the Chorale group bursts forth – Like a legion of men, women and children together singing about their half-fulfilled dreams, asking for more time…
I don’t recall when this song makes an appearance or even what the significance is. Anyone cares to explain?
arunshanbhag says:
heh, can you email it to me? what movie?
October 4, 2007 — 1:57 pm
Lakshmi says:
Movie is Mani Ratnam’s Guru. You can hear it on musicindiaonline.com. That’s where I heard it.
October 5, 2007 — 2:43 am
arunshanbhag says:
can’t do streaming audio on the Mac;
but thanks anyway
😛
October 5, 2007 — 1:59 pm
arunshanbhag says:
Just saw the movie! touchingly done! in the movie, ARRehman’s voice has been cout, only that of his daughters (in the movie).
Thanks for pointing it out.
🙂
October 9, 2007 — 2:16 am
invisibelle says:
have you tried cooltoad.com? they have soooo much great desi music there, totally worth signing up for.
October 6, 2007 — 7:35 pm
arunshanbhag says:
my source for desi stuff! :-))
Thanks
October 6, 2007 — 8:29 pm
Anonymous says:
Lady, you seem to have plenty of time to stand and stare
😀
Bharat
October 4, 2007 — 11:08 pm
Lakshmi says:
Huh?
October 5, 2007 — 2:42 am
Anonymous says:
http://holyjoe.org/poetry/davies.htm
You seem to have plenty of spare time to admire the nitty gritties of the nooks and crannies of every song.
Bharat
October 5, 2007 — 4:26 pm
Lakshmi says:
You don’t need time, dude… you just need the inclination… 🙂
October 6, 2007 — 7:22 pm
Anonymous says:
This song is played when Abhishek Bacchan’s character suffers a paralysis attack and he is shown recuperating in the hospital
~Mandar
October 5, 2007 — 2:37 am
invisibelle says:
kuch der sone do…
I got it on video at the concert:
it was completely amazing. 🙂
October 6, 2007 — 3:35 am
Lakshmi says:
Re: kuch der sone do…
Oh, Chithra didn’t come to Atlanta neither did Sukhwinder – maybe b’cos the concert was postponed… 🙁
October 6, 2007 — 7:23 pm
invisibelle says:
Re: kuch der sone do…
Oh no, that’s heartbreaking. 🙁 I will never see Chaiyya Chaiyya nor Kehna Hi Kya the same way after seeing those two in person. I have become a big Chithra fan since the concert 🙂
October 6, 2007 — 7:28 pm