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Cinema‘99 Songs’, starring Ehan Bhatt, Edilsy Vargas, Lisa Ray and Manisha Koirala, marks Ar Rahman’s debut as a producer and co-writer. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Ar RahmanFollowing its theatrical release in April, Ar Rahman’s 99 Songs is all set for its Ott premiere. The film, which marks Ar Rahman’s debut as co-writer, will be streaming on Ott platforms Netflix and Jio Cinema from May 21. The film, which hit the big screens on April 16 this year, will be available for streaming in three languages including Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. Sharing the news with fans, award-winning musician Ar Rahman wrote on social media, “Here’s the announcement that will lighten your mood. #99Songs will stream on Netflix.” Jio Studios too shared the announcement on Twitter. “Join Jay on his musical journey inside the world of 99 Songs! Watch the digital premiere of #99Songs written and produced by @arrahman starring @itsEhanBhat #EdilsyVargas from May 21st on #JioCinema,...

Jio Studios and A.R. Rahman’s musical romance, 99 Songs has released in cinemas worldwide and widely lauded. Well, if you haven’t watched this soul stirring movie yet, read on to find out why you should not miss out on this gem of a film.

1) A.R. Rahman as writer and producer: Yes, you read that right! The music maestro added a new feather to his cap as he turned producer for this film and not only that he penned the story himself.

2) Debutants Ehan Bhat & Edilsy Vargas: The film has introduced two fresh talents to the world of cinema who will leave you impressed with their acting chops.

3) Musical of the year: When you have Rahman as the composer of the film and 14 original songs, it surely going to be music treat for everyone! we loved it just hearing the Ost and we know seeing it within the...

99 Songs

Starring Ehan Bhat as Jay, Edilsy Vargas as Sophie

Written & Directed by Vishwesh Krishnamurthy

Make no mistake. This is a highly ambitious film where the musical phenomenon A R Rahman wants to prove to the world that music can conquer hearts, change the world, and reform corrupt politicians. Just how this Rahman-helmed love story gets there, is a mystery. The plot is a befuddling brew of Mills & Boon , mysticism, and of course music.

I don’t know if the film has 99 songs. But there is one after every 5-10 minutes. And the film is 2 hours and 12 minutes long. So do your math while the film’s hero Jai(a striking debut by Ehan Bhat) journeys from innocent romance in the city to a jazz-swathed club called Red Mascara in Shillong where Lisa Ray slithering and seducing poor Jai away from the love of his life Sophie(Edilsy Vargas). Jai...

Music maestro, A.R. Rahman’s 99 Songs, released on 16th April too much acclaim. Directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, 99 Songs introduces actors Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas and also features Lisa Ray, Rahul Ram, Tenzin Dalha and Ranjit Barot.

The movie follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centres around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sophie. Jay wants to show the world that music can and will conquer all. Sometimes, the journey we take is destined to lead us to many revelations and discoveries. It’s, after all, in the unknown that we find ourselves to be limitless. 99 Songs is Jay’s quest to understand his purpose and passion, to overcome the challenges that stand between him and everything he cares about. It is a journey of heartbreak and redemption, of loss and faith. 99 Songs is an ode to the timeless power of love and music.

With the upcoming 99 Songs on April 16th, two-time Academy Award-winning music composer A.R. Rahman will be donning on a new hat as writer/producer for a film. However, not many know about the inspiration behind the spark that lit the maestro to transition to filmmaker. It was Rahman’s long-time collaborator Mani Ratnam who taught him that filmmaking isn’t really different from composing a melody and this was the lesson, that led him to think on creating in a different art form Anand eventually to develop the script for 99 Songs.

“Mani sir once said to me that making a movie is like composing a song. You have the introduction, the song’s theme, the tune and then you do the background mixing. Then comes the antara, and with it, you have a journey that comes to an end beautifully. That’s when it struck me how [fulfilling] it is...

Releasing on April 16th in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu is A.R. Rahman’s highly anticipated musical drama 99 Songs. The film introduces Ehan Bhatt and Edilsy Vargas and also features Lisa Ray, Rahul Ram, Tenzin Dalha and Ranjit Barot. Directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, this marks A.R. Rahman’s debut as writer and producer.

99 Songs follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centres around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend, Sofia who he affectionately calls Sophie. All is well until Jay’s love for music is challenged by Sofia’s father. A man who believes that art is an inferior endeavour, Sophie’s father is a mirror to Jay’s own dad. Jay, whose father always told him that music was nothing but a dangerous waste of time, resolves to show the world that music can and will conquer all. Sometimes, the journey we...

Oscar and Grammy Award-winning musician A.R. Rahman discovers an all-new expanse of his artistry as he turns producer and writer for 99 Songs. With this film, a romantic musical, the maestro also introduces to the world to two very promising debut actors — Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas.

99 Songs follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centres around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sofia or as Jay calls her Sophie. According to Mr. Rahman, “99 Songs is about a musician trying to make it against the odds. It is about his struggle between the old world and the new world, and the antidote is music.”

The intriguing talent, presence and connection of Ehan and Edilsey have got netizens excited to see a fresh pairing on the big screen. The actors will be seen undertaking a musical quest in this love story presented by Jio Studios.

A.R. Rahman’s upcoming musical film, 99 Songs, marks the debut of the Academy Award-winning composer as writer and producer. Of course the maestro Rahman is the composer for the soundtrack as well. Directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, 99 Songs, which premieres in theatres on April 16th, introduces actors Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas and also features Lisa Ray, Rahul Ram, Tenzin Dalha and Ranjit Barot.

99 Songs follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centres around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sofia or as Jay calls her Sophie. According to Mr. Rahman, “99 Songs is about a musician trying to make it against the odds. It is about his struggle between the old world and the new world, and the antidote is music.”

From the very first notes in the teaser of A.R. Rahman’s 99 Songs, I knew that this movie and...

Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman’s musical romance 99 Songs is all set to release in cinemas across India on 16th April, 2021. A musical love story with music at its soul, 99 Songs will release in three languages: Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

The movie follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centers around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sophie

A film of many firsts, 99 Songs witnesses music legend A.R. Rahman debut as producer and co-writer in his most ambitious project yet. 99 Songs also marks director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy’s first foray into cinema. With 99 Songs, music maestro Rahman also introduces a new powerhouse talent, actor Ehan Bhat, who makes his debut opposite actor Edilsy Vargas in the musical film.

This is the debut film for Ehan, who will be seen playing a musician in the film. The young actor went...

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman says that there are lots of social stigmas around musicians, which is reflected on the big screen.

Rahman is attending the Busan International Film Festival (Biff) with the team of "99 Songs", which is produced and co-written by the Grammy and Oscar-winning musician.

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"It's like a fairy tale, where a guy has to write a 100 songs to win the girl, but it's not that simple," variety.com quoted Rahman as saying.

"We have all the social stigmas, musicians are always drunk and dead at the end," he said.

"If you look at most of the iconic movies, they are all losers, like 'A Star Is Born', or they commit suicide. 'Inside Llewyn Davis', he gets thrown out by his sister. Why is that stigma, which is reflecting in the movies?...

A.R. Rahman, Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy-winning composer of “Slumdog Millionaire,” will world premiere “99 Songs,” his debut as screenwriter and producer, at the Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday.

The film, directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy (TV’s “The Dewarists”), will play as part of the festival’s Open Cinema strand. The screening will be preceded by a live piano performance by Rahman where he will bow themes from the film.

“It’s like a fairy tale, where a guy has to write a 100 songs to win the girl, but it’s not that simple,” Rahman told Variety. The peripatetic composer spends a lot of time on planes. That, coupled with his post-Oscars composing phase with Hollywood’s comparatively relaxed schedule, gave him the time to conceive the idea of writing a film about music.

“We have all the social stigmas, musicians are always drunk and dead at the end,” says Rahman.

“99 Songs,” a new romantic drama written by India’s two-time Oscar winning Ar Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”), is being introduced to international distributors in Cannes by Hong Kong-based sales agency Autumn Sun.

Now in post-production, the film depicts the journey of a struggling singer and the problems that he faces in his quest to be a successful composer. The tale of triumph in the face of adversity is not intended to be a biopic of Rahman, who is now a superstar.

Rahman hails from a family of modest means that wanted him to pursue an academic career. He later broke into the music scene with a rock band and through work in the advertising industry. Rahman now works in the Indian and Hollywood film industries and has amassed five Oscar nominations. He also won a Golden Globe for “127 Hours.”

“99 Songs,” presented in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, stars newcomer Ehan Bhat,...

CinemaThe film is touted to be musical romance.Digital NativeA few years ago, there was an announcement that music composer Ar Rahman would be penning and producing a film titled 99 Songs under his banner Ym Studios. It is touted to be musical romance. The latest update about this project is that 99 Songs, to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, will hit the marquee on June 21 worldwide. The film is a sensual story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer. 99 Songs is a musical directed by well-known ad filmmaker Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy of The Dewarists (season 1) and Bring on the Night fame. The film has Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas play the lead roles. The shooting commenced in India and the team had completed a schedule in Ukraine as well. According to sources, all the actors in the star cast, including the lead pair,...