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A.R. Rahman's Music Conservatory planning to launch Masters Program...demonstration by Vienna Chamber Orchestra. Founded by Rahman (who is also its Principal), KM Music Conservatory in Kodambakkam area of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state of India envisions expanding the horizon of musicians in India by offering... In this article: A.R. Rahman, Chennai, United Kingdom, India, Western music, Middlesex University, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and Michael Jackson |
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The Times of India - Entertainment | August 02, 2009
It's Jai ho Prez, from Slumdog team!
...song, to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for a meeting and dinner. Rahman reached Delhi from Chennai, Gulzar flew there from Mumbai while Resul arrived in Delhi from Los Angeles. A source said, The President wanted to honour them and have dinner...
In this article: Pratibha Patil, AR Rahman, Gulzar, Slumdog Millionaire, Mumbai, Delhi, and Rashtrapati Bhavan
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New Kerala | November 02, 2009
Tamil Movie Preview: Jaggubhai
...associate of A.R. Rahman has scored music for the film. The film s audio was recently launched herein Chennai by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and academy award winner A.R. Rahman. The film is produced by Sarath Kumar's home production...
In this article: Jaggubhai, Sarath Kumar, K.S. Ravikumar, Rajnikanth, A.R. Rahman, Shriya Charan, Interpol, and Goundamani
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Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
Chennai
...Haasan, Mani Ratnam and S. Shankar are based out of Chennai. A. R. Rahman took Chennai to international fame by winning two Oscar awards in 2009 for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Chennai's theaters stage many Tamil plays; political satire,...
In this article: India, Tamil Nadu, Adyar River, Indian, Pongal, Greater Chennai Police, and Chennai City Traffic Police
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Rap to sufi music - Rahman charms Chennai
Rap to sufi music - Rahman charms Chennai Chennai Oct 12 : From rap to fusion, carnatic to sufi double Oscar winner A.R. Rahman used every genre to keep his audience mesmerized at a live concert here. All roads in Chennai Sunday led to...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Benny Dayal, Hariharan, Rang De Basanti, Sadhana Sargam, and Roja
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Srinivas (singer)
...the use of fresh voices in Roja, Srinivas approached A. R. Rahman. Rahman took a liking to Srinivas's rendition of Mehdi Hassan's ghazals and offered him work at Chennai. In 1994, Srinivas shifted base to Chennai and started lending his...
In this article: Srinivas, A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Mani Ratnam, Dil Se, Roja, Indian, and Yuvvraaj
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Apollo plans four more children's hospitals
...chairman of Apollo Hospitals, told reporters here. Earlier, Oscar Award winning music director A.R. Rahman inaugurated the group's first children's speciality hospital in Chennai. The 80-bed Apollo Children's Hospital will provide...
In this article: Oscar Award, Apollo Hospitals, Prathap C. Reddy, A.R. Rahman, Nigeria, and India
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Prabhu Deva-Nayan uninvited to Kamal Haasan's show
...completing '50 Golden Years' in filmdom. South Indian Artists Association President Sarath Kumar requested Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to rename ELDAMS ROAD in Chennai as Dr. Kamal Haasan Road. The occasion witnessed coming together of...
In this article: Kamal Haasan, Mohan Lal, Sarath Kumar, and A.R. Rahman
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AR Rahman is lonely in LA
...gushed Rahman. Rahman wants all his children to be adept at music. In fact, Rahman's son, Ameen, who has sung in Couples Retreat, attends Rahman's music academy in Chennai. Commenting on Ameen's early start, Rahman said, "It's just a small...
In this article: AR Rahman, Hollywood, Mumbai, London, and Los Angeles
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Rahman just wants to be left alone now
...for some time. He is currently spending time on the music of Abbas Tyrewala's film. Then he has called Tony D'Souza to Chennai to complete the music of 'Blue'. After that he will quietly leave for London and the US. Under no circumstance will...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Anxiety, Slumdog Millionaire, David Beckham, Kylie Minogue, Mumbai, and London
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Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை ), formerly known as Madras, is the fourth largest city in India by area and the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai had a population of 4.2 million in the 2001 census within its municipal corporation. The urban agglomeration of Chennai has an estimated population over 8 million, making it one of the largest urban agglomerations in India.
The city was established in the 17th century by the British, who developed it into a major urban centre and naval base. By the 20th century, it had become an important administrative centre, as the capital of the Madras Presidency.
Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in the automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The city is India's second largest exporter of software, information technology (IT) and information-technology-enabled services (ITES). A major chunk of India's automobile manufacturing industry is based in and around the city. Chennai Zone contributes 39 per cent of the State’s GDP. Chennai accounts for 60 per cent of the country’s automotive exports and is sometimes referred to as "the Detroit of India".
Chennai hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. The city has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form. The Tamil film industry, known as Kollywood, a second largest film industry in India, is based in the city; the soundtracks of the movies dominate its music scene.
- Name:
- Tamil Nadu
- Local Name:
- Chennai (Madras) சென்னை
- Type:
- multinational
- District:
- • Chennai
- Total Area:
- 181.06
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