Sufi Books & Musics

Stars of London Paris New York launch World Music Soundtrack amidst backdrop ...

, Ali Zafar has penned and performed the musical score for the film. He cites his aim as being to create a fresh sound, which experiments with various genres in line with the emotions showcased in the film.

“I wanted to create sounds that are fresh and since the film touches on different emotions I could experiment with genres”, he explains. He used Pop influences in London, Electronic Sufi in Paris and Blues Rap in New York, all blended together with a strong Bollywood undertone. The musical score also features its multi-talented stars Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari singing on the official soundtrack. The first song to be taken from the official soundtrack, entitled: ‘Woh Dekhne Main’, has the lyrical talents of Aditi Rao Hydari on lead vocals.

Speaking about his musical heroes, Ali Zafar says: “It’s a big compliment for me when people compare me with Kishore Kumar because he is one man who I always look up to. He was so talented that I cannot dare to stand any closer to him. He was somebody who used to sing and act”.

Source: Bollywood Spice

Sufis at the Cinema

Qawwali, the Sufi music of the Indian subcontinent, is to transport listeners and performers in another dimension. As the music of those most mystical of Muslims has become an integral part of Bollywood soundtrack, the movie industry's most colorful Hindu India, it is worth a book.

The jacket notes to the CD to the Sufi film (distributed by Times Square Records), the story does not explore in depth. The music-disc collection of the two, however, is valuable to trace the history of Bollywood. It 'also completely enjoyable for anyone who loves the music of India and its neighbors.Spanning 1958 to 2009, the collection of songs inspired by Bollywood qawwali reveals absorption sponge industry of Indian cinema of influences. Octave jumping vocals place tabla drum rhythms, pop hooks as strong as steel, seductive vocals, woodwinds courtyard of the temple, Arabesque strings bass line and some rock, all topped by the soulful voices infused with Qawwali. Interestingly, the most popular devotional Qawwali singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, has recorded two songs. His presence seems a little 'surprising as Mahalia Jackson, turned into a Hollywood musical '50s.

Source: Sufis at the Cinema

News

IFFI to introduce new award to celebrate 100 years of cinema

India Today - Dec 31, 1969

To commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema, the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is inviting films by debut directors to compete in the Indian Panorama and Cinema of the World section, starting this year.

Rahman receives doctorate from Miami University

Times of India - Dec 31, 1969

anchored me with good values; then Mani Ratnam, who is India's noted filmmaker, gave me my first break in the world of cinema in the film Roja," Rahman said in his address. "My Sufi teachers opened my consciousness and helped me discover myself.

'Ishq Khuda' bringing revival in Pakistani cinema

PakTribune.com - Dec 31, 1969

Centred on the theme of Sufism, Ahsan Khan explains that the film intends to show that when a person fails in the pursuit of worldly endeavours and passions, they start to question their reason for existence and start to struggle for a higher love.

Coke Studio@MTV Returns with Season 2

Best Media Info - Dec 31, 1969

Amit Trivedi – is recognized for bringing in a new sound and revolution into Indian cinema. Known for his fresh experimentation in film music, with varied instrumentation, rustic and unknown voices. Amit is the Winner of National Award for best

The Israeli Dervish

Aljazeera.com - Dec 31, 1969

Miki Cohen is a 58-year-old college teacher who has 'discovered' the works of Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Muslim poet and Sufi mystic. Attracted by Rumi's writings and philosophy, Miki translates his works into Hebrew and practices whirling in