THE MIZORAM POST AIZAWL SUNDAY JANUARY 03 2021 SUNDAY SPECIAL PAGE 4 Vinterberg’s Another AR Rahman, the Mozart of Madras Round to open 51st IFFI, SHANKU SHARMA director and writer for the 2020 turned out to be the film Le Musk. Kurosawa’s Wife of a Spy legendary Allahrakha The legend was raised by Rahman’s, (professionally his mother, Kareema, who was to have India premiere known as AR Rahman) one of studying in Padma Seshadri Danish filmmaker Thomas the saddest years since on Bala Bhavan had to work to Vinterberg’s Another Round, December 28 he lost his support his family, which led starring actor Mads mother Kareema Begum. Film to him to routinely miss Mikkelsen, will be the Rang De Basanti’s (2006) classes and fail exams. opening film at the tear-jerker song (singer Lata Therefore, the Principal YGP upcoming 51st edition of Mangeshkar, lyrics Prasoon summoned Rahman and his International Film Festival of Joshi, music AR Rahman) mother and told them that India (IFFI). ‘Luka Chuppi Bahut Huyi’ Rahman should focus on The film, which is assumed a new meaning in his academics irrespective of Denmark’s official entry for life. His birthday (January 6) family circumstances. Oscars 2020, revolves around will not be the same for him. Rahman attended another four weary high school AR Rahman born A. S. school called MCN for a year, teachers experimenting with Dileep Kumar on January 6, and later joined Madras the liberating effects of have its India premiere at the 1967, is a legendary master Christian College Higher alcohol. upcoming nine-day film gala. composer, singer, and music Secondary School, where he Another Round had its in- Wife of a Spy first producer working mostly in was admitted on his music cinema world premiere at released in Japan as a Tamil and Hindi movies. talent and formed a band with Toronto International Film television movie in June last It was in the year 2010; the his high school classmates. Festival 2020. At the San year. A theatrical version of government of India awarded However, after discussing Sebastian International Film the film was selected in the him the Padma Bhushan, the with his mother, he later Festival the movie won the main competition section of nation's third-highest civilian dropped out of school to Silver Shell for best actor for the 77th Venice International award. Other awards won by pursue a career as a full-time Mikkelsen and co-stars Film Festival and won the him included six National musician. Rahman was a Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Silver Lion. Film Awards, two Academy keyboard player and arranger Millang and Lars Ranthe as The movie features actors Awards, two Grammy Awards, advertisements and Indian Rahman's score for his first nicknamed ‘Isai Puyal’ Madras. In 2009, he was for bands such as Roots (with well as Silver Shell for best Yu Aoi and Issey Takahashi. a BAFTA Award, a Golden television channels. With his Hollywood film, the comedy (musical storm) and ‘Mozart included on the Time list of childhood friend and director for Vinterberg. It A total of 224 films will Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare in-house studio Panchathan Couples Retreat (2009), won of Madras’. the world's 100 most percussionist Sivamani, John was also part of Cannes Film be screened under different Awards and 17 Filmfare Record Inn, Rahman's film- the BMI Award for Best Score. AR Rahman has also influential people. In 2013, Anthony, Suresh Peters, JoJo Festival’s official selection. sections at the 51st IFFI, Awards South. scoring career began during Rahman’s music for become a humanitarian and he introduced 7.1 surround and Raja) and founded the IFFI, which takes place in which will be organised in a However, it is not the the early 1990s with the Tamil Slumdog Millionaire (2008) philanthropist, donating and sound technology to South Chennai-based rock group Goa from November 20-28 hybrid format in the wake of awards, which define and film Roja. earned him Best Original raising money for a number Indian films. Nemesis Avenue. He mastered every year, was postponed the pandemic. The festival redefine the genius musician. Rahman scored several Score and Best Original Song of causes and charities. In In 2014, he was awarded the keyboard, piano, due to the coronavirus will also mark world premier His composed innumerable songs for Tamil language at the 81st Academy Awards. 2006, he was honoured by an honorary doctorate from synthesizer, harmonium and pandemic and will now be of “Mehrunisa”. The film by masterpieces, a feat almost films, including Ratnam's He was also awarded Best Stanford University for his Berklee College of Music. He guitar, and was particularly held from January 16 to Sandeep Kumar will premier unparalled. politically-charged Bombay, Compilation Soundtrack contributions to global music. has also received honorary interested in the synthesizer January 24. mid-fest. Starring actor Rahman initially the urban Kadhalan, Thiruda Album and Best Song Written In 2008, he received doctorate from Aligarh because it was the ‘ideal Japanese historical drama Farrukh Jaffar, the movie composed scores for different Thiruda, and S. Shankar's for Visual Media at the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Muslim University. In 2017, combination of music and Wife of a Spy, directed by narrates the story of a documentaries and jingles for debut film Gentleman. Grammy Awards. He is from the Rotary Club of he made his debut as a technology’. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, will also woman’s lifelong dream. BTS rings in 2021 Kerala government gives nod to with an online concert On Thursday, the globally in online fan meetings, first ever all English single re-open cinema halls with 50% capacity popular boy band BTS, in message readings, games Dynamite, new albums, the The Kerala government on Friday conduct that was in place for the Master is set to release on January collaboration with other K- and so on. The concert at first K-pop group with a announced that it will allow the re- recently concluded panchayat polls. 13. Vijay enjoys a huge fan pop groups and their Goyang (northwest of Grammy nomination to opening of theatres in the state Last October, theatres across the following in Kerala, and the management agency Big Hit Seoul), was initially name a few. They have from January 5 onwards. However, country were allowed to re-open stakeholders hope that it will bring Entertainment, hosted an planned to be a both constantly topped the the theatres must follow COVID-19 with 50 per cent seating capacity back the cheers to the box office, online concert to bring in online and offline event, Billboards this year and on protocols, including 50 per cent and other safety protocols in place. which has been gathering dust for the New Year. It was also but the new surge of repeated accounts have cap on the occupancy. The However, the Kerala government about 10 months now. remotely joined by Halsey, COVID-19 cases in South said that they are eager for announcement comes as a big relief remained firm on its stance and did The Kerala distribution rights of Lauv and Steve Aoki with Korea led the band to host an in-person concert. to the Malayalam film industry, not allow the resumption of film Master have been bagged by actor whom the band has only an online concert During the fan which has suffered due to the the government’s support, including exhibition. About 670 theatres in Prithviraj and producer Listin collaborated in the past. instead. interactions, Suga said, “I disruption caused by the pandemic. tax exemption and concession on the state remained shut since last Stephen. And it is going to be a Fans from all over the This concert marked the hope you wrap up the end According to reports, top executives the electricity bill. March. herculean task for theatre owners to world had joined the end of a supremely of the year well, and I’d of the Kerala film chambers have The delegation of theatre owners The government’s decision prepare for the re-opening with concert. The members of successful year for BTS, like to see you in person planned to meet Chief Minister was not able to meet the comes at a crucial time given that COVID protocols in place within the the band also participated with the release of their soon.” Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday to seek government owing to code of Vijay’s much-anticipated film next two weeks.