Jodha Akbar Tamil/Telugu versions to release on latter date

Jodha Akbar Tamil/Telugu versions to release on Mar 6

It is informed you that the Tamil and Telugu versions of Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical JODHAA AKBAR were slated for release simultaneously with the Hindi version of the film on 15th February. But now, UTV has decided to release the Hindi version on the scheduled date and push the Tamil and Telugu versions to a latter date.

Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV confirms, “We’ve decided to defer the release of Tamil and Telugu versions by 3 weeks. The Tamil and Telugu versions will now release on 6th March. The reason for the deferred release is, we want to promote the South versions further. Also, if the film works in a big way [which it should], the Tamil and Telugu versions would only stand to benefit.”

Meanwhile, UTV is releasing the historical in approx. 1,500 screens in 26 countries. “It’ll be the biggest ever release for a Hindi film in U.S. [125 screens], while U.K. will see around 70 screens. We’re covering the domestic [India] market with 825 prints,” Siddharth adds.

Does fear of failure haunts A.R. Rahman

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Rahman, who shot to fame with his compositions for "Roja" in 1992, is known for his musical versatility. He has innovated with different instruments and sounds to create some of India's best known musical hits for more than a decade.

"It does scare me sometimes (but) not about staying on top - first place or second place," Rahman told Reuters.

"It is about what I'm delivering, how good the music is always, how precise I have to be while composing as I might be putting my reputation of 15 years at stake."

Rahman has several big budget projects lined up for release in 2008, including Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodhaa Akbar", Subhash Ghai's "Yuvraaj", Rakeysh Mehra's "Dilli 6" and the Aamir Khan-starrer "Ghajini".

But he’s eagerly awaiting Tamil filmmaker Shankar’s science fiction venture “Robot”.

"Robot' is very futuristic and I am looking forward to composing for it," Rahman said. "I have never tried the genre before and it is an exciting venture."

Selecting the right project might be tough for some but for Rahman, instinct plays a key role.

"I often take quick decisions as sometimes I work with people whom I have worked with before and sometimes it's just out of pure instinct when I come across an exciting project."

From : Reuters INDIA

Music Review - Jodha Akbar

Film: Jodha Akbar
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Music: A.R.Rahman

Track list:

Azeem –O-Shaan-Shahenshah
In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein
Jashn-E-Bahara
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Mann Mohana
Jashn-E-Bahara Instrumental (Flute)
Khwaja Mere Khwaja (Oboe)

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