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"Once snatched and torn, will now be treasured and protected." #MalaikottaiVaaliban on Hotstar
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Lijo's Malaikottai Vaaliban is scheduled for release on Jan 25, 2024. 4 languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi
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#MalaikottaiVaaliban 's Second Single in Mohanlal 's Voice. presenting #Raakk 🔗
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This trailer was released almost 24 hours ago and has done enough to bring people to the cinemas and experience some great filmmaking. Presenting the highly anticipated trailer of Lijo's Mohanlal Avataram "Malaikottai Vaaliban."
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✨ New blog post is up Lijo has worked passionately for over 15 months on 'Malaikottai Vaaliban'. Each department of filmmaking bears his signature notes of improvement, as does his love for unique and distinctive sound. After days and weeks of
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I am thrilled to present the first song, "Punnara Kattile Poovanatthil," from Lijo's "Malaikottai Vaalibhan." This beautiful melody was initially composed by Rafeeque, and I had the privilege of working on it to bring back nostalgic memories. This collaboration is special as it
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Correction: it’s 5 Languages Missed out on Telugu
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Down the Genre Bending Rabbit Hole If you told me a year ago I'd be obsessed with an avant-garde Indian-British electronic fusion artist, I'd have laughed in your face. And yet here we are... My obsession with A.R. Rahman's sounds dominated my understanding of music for a
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Hear the whole jukebox of all the songs featured on the Malaikottai Vaaliban. This is the Spotify link. Youtube version to be released soon.
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When subtlety becomes cinematic brilliance. Dive in to decode the magic of the Mohanlal and Mammootty masterpieces!
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The best apology you will ever give someone is consistent, changed behavior Regret and remorse can only take you so far. Action is the only true form of apology.
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@_Pammy_DS_ Their energy is what makes them attractive. Energy that is warm, kind and free spirited. You just feel it.
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Allow these 11 enchanting AR Rahman songs to slowly seduce you with their underappreciated brilliance :
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If no one understands, keep creating. If no one rewards you, keep creating. If no one believes in you, keep creating. One day, they will.
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@Theholisticpsyc Parenting is about learning to keep peace first with yourself and then with your child. Showing up as your best self, being a present and a patient listener are the essential skills to master. It’s tough , but you’ll get there.
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The truth about being a writer.
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A composer listens for emotion A producer listens for clarity A sound engineer listens for balance The essence of great music is in how well you balance all 3.
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Music is an art when you create it, but when it's to be shared, it's business. Understanding that distinction is the key to success for any musician. Start making music with an eye for its business side, and you'll take your career much further.
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You can taste success early in your career or wait a lifetime to experience the high. In either case, never have I ever compromised two things most important to me - time with my family and "me" time. The whole success rat race was never part of my plan.
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Confluence of taala, tabla, konnakol and yes a table 😅
@thenitinsawhney
Nitin Sawhney
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Practicing with the great #arefdurvesh for our gig tonight at #CCB in Lisbon… Bad tabla manners…
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The lyrics in my music. Eternally grateful for these beautiful BEings.
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Need therapy ? Watch Eugen's Go4x4 channel on YouTube His Brisbane camping videos with his adorable dog Ted are incredibly relaxing - zero drama, just good vibes all around. Pure aesthetic bliss!
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Success is usually a matter of timing & volume, not merely skill. If you keep creating with intent, eventually, the tides will turn in your favor.
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Now imagine a Kill Bill Burger...
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Separate yourself from the habits of self-destruction. Stop numbing and distracting yourself, and start honestly processing your emotions. Face the pain. Live the truth.
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Bejoy does what he does best. @nambiarbejoy Here's the teasers and posters for his bilingual outing - Por / Dange. Dange Teaser : Por Teaser : Can't wait to watch this one!
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Filmmakers are made when their characters ego is bigger than theirs. Give your characters what they need, not what you want.
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Which team are you on ?
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@samrudhrp 14thIndian sounds great
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It's tough, but after a loss ... slowing down, acceptance, reflecting and responding to your emotions unconditionally, helps in managing yourself as you go about living your 'normal life'.
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Nithin Kamath
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Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out —any of these could be possible reasons. I've gone from having a big droop in the face and not being able to read or write to having a slight droop
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Working with talented people who understand you and believe in your vision is one of the biggest variables of success. Find your people.
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Things you feared one year ago will now seem very small. Face what you fear today — prepare for the reward one year from now.
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‘I had no strength left, no will, no hope, and I felt that I was failing completely as an artist and as a person.’ Pandit Ravi Shankar with Suicide on his mind, was about to experience the most mystical thing ever... Pandit Ravi Shankar's life was a symphony of highs and lows.
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There is no shame in changing professions, living multiple lives, and learning multiple skills. You have only one life to live - make it as meaningful as possible and live it to the fullest.
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This year...
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Success shouldn't cost you precious moments with family, your health, or peace of mind. Sacrificing these isn't a badge of honor—it's a regret that will shadow you forever. Nothing justifies losing time with loved ones and yourself.
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UNPOPULAR TAKE : A little of too much = a lot of wasted effort. Do just enough to get the job done 🙌 Don't go overboard, otherwise your hard work will go unnoticed.
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Over-celebrating stardom over craft is why good films don't survive or have a shattering fate.
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Be intellectually humble. Take ownership of your ideas & be proud of them, but be open to being challenged & proven wrong. Open to learning, re-evaluating, re-assessing, and re-inventing yourself.
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In life, second-guessing almost always leads to regret. Don't second-guess the decisions that you make. Just take action and see what happens! Life is too short to linger in doubt.
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Trust your own judgement. Others may have their own advice and experiences - but yours will be the most informed by your own needs and goals. Don't let anyone stand in the way of deciding your own destiny.
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Forget "expert". "Knowledgeable beginner" is the new success benchmark. Learn faster and stay hungry. It's the only edge you'll need.
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Ideas come effortlessly when your identity shifts : - Change your environment - Change your clothes - Change your route - Change your food Reinvent yourself to breakthrough creative blocks.
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What an honor it has been to collaborate with you @varungrover Thank you for writing to this weird track 🙏
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वरुण 🇮🇳
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“Dil tha ye kabse sambhaale hua Aate hi tere hawaale hua. Hai hosh thoda sa behoshi ke Paani meiN rakh ke ubaale hua.” Thrilled to have written a Hindi song for LJP’s Malaikottai Vaaliban (starring Lalettan!), composed by Prashant Pillai.
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10 Rules to Survive the Film Industry:
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An insult hurts when it contains truth. Reframe it, break it down, use it constructively. This is how you turn weaknesses into strengths.
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"OK" is the most useless word ever. It makes the listener and the speaker sound dumb. It's banned in my office and team communications. We've replaced it with: - Got that - Alright - Sure - On it
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The more you complain about your misery, the longer you delay your chances of getting off the misery-merry-go-round.
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I want to hear some interesting music from India. Who are the top emerging new indie artists whom I should listen to? Language is not a barrier. Feel free to tag yourself, but share your recommendations as well.
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I yam Biology I yam alive
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The first line was bang on though.
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Gratitude is understanding that you didn't get where you are by yourself. It's recognizing every helping hand, every bump in the road, and every person who was instrumental in giving you life's greatest gifts. Show respect and be grateful to those who opened that path for you.
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The compound effect of collaborating with people who you naturally resonate with is underrated. In the end, it doesn't matter what you do. It matters who does it with you.
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Fame is fickle. And it messes with creativity. When it catches up to you there's no going back. Just keep working and don't get caught up with accolades. Because when fame wins, your work suffers.
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Dare to start before you're ready? Break the rules, and make your own! I did. Twice. Think it's impossible? Buckle up, because I'm about to prove you wrong!
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We all have something that we feel embarrassed or ashamed of. But here's the secret: that's normal and actually quite healthy. It means you're ready to question yourself and grow.
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Don't market your plans, market your progress. People don't need to know what you're up to, they need to know what you've done.
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@UnamPillai 's latest outing with @mukeshbansal06 is intense, funny, heart breaking and one that is loaded with gut punching insights into our own past. What a delight to hear you.
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Success will always come easier when you have a strong musical identity. Trust the music you make, not just what you're told to make. The world needs everyone's individual sound.
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Unfortunately most people still think success is a side effect of what you do. No. Success is a side effect of who you are.
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You can learn about human nature two ways: 1. Observe it as it is. 2. Imagine it as it could be. Observation is necessary, but so is fantasy. Without a vision, there is no progress.
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The sooner you become a trend, The sooner you are copied, The sooner you are replaced. Work smart and hard to refine and define why you do what you do— That no one can steal from you.
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A little of too much planning can ruin the magic. When you plan too much, you lose the ability to be spontaneous and create unexpected outcomes. Staying flexible, help you keep an open mind.
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Oppenheimer Sound Design > Score
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Don't take on too much and overburden yourself. You are only responsible for what you say "yes" to. Don't forget that.
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Creativity is a strange thing. It only works if you do it for you, not them. Find something you love and own it, even if no one else understands it.
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Healing isn't expecting an apology, it's forgiving yourself for expecting one.
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Don't leave your future to chance. Get clear on what you want, do the hard but necessary work, and trust the process. Your tomorrow depends on it.
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A little of too much can ruin a year of hard work. A little break too often will dampen the momentum. A little bitterness instead of gratitude will impact relationships. Be mindful of the 'little', it adds up.
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Timing is everything. Listen to your intuition and act when the time is right. Sometimes now is too soon, and sometimes later is too late.
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Seriousness is a cancerous growth Osho Says: "We laugh only when there is some reason which is forcing us to laugh. A joke is told, and you laugh -- because a joke creates a certain excitement in you. The whole mechanism of a joke is: the story goes in one direction, and
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When doing creative work, constraints diversifies the genepool of ideas. Go minimal. Kill your darlings. Remove the excess. Thinking minimal opens up the unexpected.
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Most breakthroughs come from breaking down a problem to its simplest form. The clearer the problem, the easier it is to solve. The goal isn't to find an answer, it's to understand the question.
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Stolen or not... Much of the music on the Punjabi Bae playlist on Spotify is nothing less than dope.
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Space to think, time to act, energy to learn. Those three key elements together form the future of our relationships, our partnerships, and our creations.
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Betting on yourself starts with improving yourself. Get to the level where you can sincerely say "I'm good enough to make my ideas work." Then go all in and bet on yourself.
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The more swings you take, the greater your chance of finding your sweet spot. The more shots you prepare, the more flexible you become in taking the right shot. Get creative. Take chances. Not all swings will be right, but when you do find your rhythm, it's magic.
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Sound Engineering is like math and physics. Sound Mixing is like art. You need to understand the rules before you can break them. Learn to master both for the perfect balance.
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@SahilBloom Life needs to be viewed through a different lens every day... "We also live in an age of extraordinary abundance, the poorest of us richer than any medieval king in terms of access to food, energy, care, transport, knowledge, justice."
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I keep telling my 10 yo daughter stories about my childhood when she reaches the age that I was back then. It excites her, especially if there's a funny fail that involves me. It also makes me grateful and brings me joy to see her happy.
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Art isn't just a skill, it's a state of mind. The youngest artist is the one who never stops learning, never stops producing, and never stops growing.
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Don't just get an idea. After you get an idea, answer the following questions just for yourself: - What will it look like in 3 months? - What will it look like in 1 year? - What will it look like in 3 years? You'll be surprised how far that habit takes your ideas.
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Emotional downswings are normal. But, don't stop at the downswing, find the cause. Don't hate yourself, dissect the problem. You're more than an emotional reaction.
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What worked for someone else won't necessarily work for you. Look for the first principles behind things that work. Don't copy the what. Copy the how.
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Forget the audience when creating. Create what moves you. The world will speak up when it resonates.
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Pointing to the balcony and sending a shout-out to his mother and father. “To my parents up there: Thank you for giving me guitars and drum machines instead of video games.” — @ludwiggoransson
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We all underestimate how quickly a day goes. The key to success is planning the night before. - Set your priorities - Schedule time for them - Create an action list You'll wake up with a blue print in your head. The rest will be a matter of focus and execution.
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If you're putting in the effort and not getting the results, it's not because you're wrong. It's because what you're doing isn't working. Change your approach and adjust your expectations. The same effort, applied strategically can make all the difference.
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Saying 'no' is the best way to disconnect from things that don’t serve your purpose or vision. Stay true to yourself and don’t compromise your values along the way.
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At the heart of creation is Risk. The bigger the risk, the greater the reward may be. Nobody ever got to the top by playing it safe.
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The sooner you abandon your ego, the closer you get to understanding your craft. Getting closer to understanding your craft reveals a greater appreciation for your art.
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The art of getting things done isn't doing more things. It's knowing the right things to do at the right time.
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Go deep and go wide. Discover the hidden gems: the songs that aren't hits, the artist that no one knows, the books that don't hit the best seller list. It's there where unusual creativity, passion, and depth are waiting to be explored.
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@thenitinsawhney A life changing album for me. As a tabla player, The Conference sucked me into your world. Recently introduced this track to my 10yo. She loves it too. And wants to hear more of your work. Art born in sorrow stays eternal. Thank you for BEing.
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The more you hide your fears, the more conscious you become of them. And the more conscious you become of them, the more they drain you. Be honest with yourself. Live your truth.
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