A. R. Rahman Meets Berklee - Romantic Medley (5 of 16)

Grammy and Academy award winning composer, A. R. Rahman performed with, and was paid tribute to, by Berklee College of Music at Symphony Hall, Boston, on October 24, 2014. The repertoire for the concert spanned Mr. Rahman's illustrious discography of over 25 years. We are delighted to release all 16 pieces presented at the concert featuring 109 performers from 32 countries representing The Berklee Indian Ensemble, The Berklee World String Ensemble, and Boston University's Indian dance troupe, BU Bhangra.
This concert was produced by Annette Philip, Artistic Director of Berklee India Exchange.
Romantic Medley
A. R. Rahman
arr. Berklee Indian Ensemble
string arr. Inna Dudukina
Soloists: Harini Srinivasa Raghavan, Rohith Jayaraman, Armeen Musa, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Nalini Krishnan, Aleif Hamdan
Performers:
Berklee Indian Ensemble
Annette Philip: director
Shilpa Ananth: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan: vocals
Nalini Krishnan: vocals
Joakim Molander: vocals
Armeen Musa: vocals
Kanika Patawari: vocals
Purvaa Sampath: vocals
Ishita Sinha: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Aseem Suri: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya: vocals
Trinayan Baruah: vocals
Salil Bhayani: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Ava Dudani: vocals
Nicolas Emden: vocals
Christopher Kazarian: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals
Malwina Masternak: vocals
Wambura Mitaru: vocals
Zoya Mohan: vocals
Paola Munda: vocals
Lydia Renold: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy: vocals
Sahana Simha: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal: vocals
Chantal Tribble: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey: vocals
Yazhi Guo: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: violin
Sashank Navaladi: sarod
Fares Btoush: oud
Jacy Anderson: guitar
Aleif Hamdan: guitar
Shubh Saran: guitar
David Milazzo: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak: trumpet
Michael Wang: trombone
Annette Philip: piano
Cheng Lu: keyboard
Achal Murthy: bass
Daniel Gonzalez: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit: tabla, percussion
Ranajoy Das: drums
Joe Galeota Jr.: percussion
Patrick Simard: drums, percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman: mridangam
Berklee World Strings Ensemble
Eugene Friesen: conductor
Na Young Baik: first violin
Sarah Hubbard: first violin
Sumaia Martins: first violin
Stefano Melillo Melendez: first violin
Kathleen Parks: first violin
Tim Reynolds: first violin
Carlos Silva: first violin
Yeji Yoon: first violin
Ludovica Burtone: second violin
Elise Boeur: second violin
Adrianna Ciccone: second violin
Sadie E. Currey: second violin
Carolyn Kendrick: second violin
Rosy Timms: second violin
Tsung-Yuan Lee: second violin
Choeun Kim: viola
Brendan Klippel: viola
Gerson Eguiguren Martinez: viola
Dan Lay: viola
John Smith: viola
Max Wolpert: viola
Steph Dye: cello
Marta Roma: cello
Keizo Yoshioka: cello
Adrian Zemor: cello
Nathaniel Sabat: bass
Matthew Witler: mandolin
Mairi Chaimbeul: harp
Allegra Cramer: harp
Ganavya Doraiswamy: dancer
Special appearance by Boston University student dancers of BU Bhangra
Arrangements
Matthew Nicholl, string arrangements, and orchestral parts preparation
Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall
Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor
For more information on Berklee India Exchange, please visit berklee.edu/india #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[@ishnabedi1370]

For those who want to know the songs and the lyrics: 1:48 Uyirae Uyirae 4:12 Nahin Saamne 5:48 Kalvare Kalvare 7:15 Vennilavae Vennilavae 7:45 Chanda re Chanda re 8:37 Manna Madurai 10:27 Hello Mr. Ethirkatchi 1:48 Uyire Uyire- Uyirae uyirae vandhu ennodu kalandhuvidu Uyirae uyirae ennai unnodu kalandhuvidu Ninaivae ninaivae endhan nenjodu kalandhuvidu Nilavae nilavae indha vinnodu kalandhuvidu Kaadhal irundhaal endhan kannodu kalandhuvidu Kaalam thaduthaal ennai mannodu Kalandhuvidu Uyirae uyirae vandhu ennodu kalandhuvidu Ninaivae ninaivae endhan nenjodu kalandhuvidu 4:12 Nahin Saamne- Nahin saamne Nahin saamne ye alag baat hai Nahin saamne ye alag baat hai Mere paas hai Mere paas hai tu mere paas hai Mere paas hai tu mere paas hai Mere saath hai mere saath hai Preyasee... 5:48 Kalvare Kalvare- Kalvarae kalvarae Kalvarae kalvarae Kanpugum kalvarae Kaikondu paareerooo Kankondu sereerooo Kalai solli thaareeroo Kalai solli thaareeroo 7:15 Vennilavae Vennilavae- Vennilavae vennilavae vinnaithaandi varuvaayaa Vilaiyaada jodi thevai Intha boologathil yaarum paarkkum munnae Unnai athikaalai anuppi vaippom 7:45 Chanda re Chanda re- Chanda Se Poochhenge Hum, Saare Sawaal Niraale Jharne Kyun Gaate Hain, Panchhi Kyun Matwaale Ho, Kyun Hai Saawan, Maheena Ghataaon Ka Chanda Se Poochhenge Hum, Saare Sawaal Niraale Chanda Chanda Titli Ke Par Kyun Itne Rangeen Hote Hain Jugnu Raaton Mein Jaage, To Kab Sote Hain In Dhundli Dhundli Raahon Mein, Aa Donon Hi Kho Jaayen 8:37 Manna Madurai- Thandhaanae thandhaanae Kaattrum mazhaiyum thandhaanae Ellorum vaazhathaanae Thandhaanae thandhaanae Paadal ondru thandhaanae Ellorum paadathaanae Sirupillai pol manam irundhaal Thuyar illaiyae Paravaiyai pol udal irundhaal Bayam illaiyae Thandhaanae thandhaanae Kaiyil bhoomi thandhaanae Vazhamodu vaazhath thaanae Mazhaithuli mannil vandhu Sindha sindha Yezughiradhae oru vaasam Adhu enai vaana villil kondu serthu Vidugiradhae sila neram 10:27 Hello Mr. Ethirkatchi- Hello mister ethirkatchi Kelvikku badhilum ennaachu Kaatthu kaatthu naalaachu Pathinettu vayasaachu Kaadhalaa kaadhalaa Unai naan vidamaatten Kaitthalam patruven Piriya vidamaatten Kangal meenaadai Azhagu meedhaanai Vidavae vidamaatten

[@zarmeenkhalid3505]

Never have heard a sweerter language than Tamil!!❤ Love from Pakistan❤❤

[@sadamsharif]

Seeing so many positive comments about my mother tongue Tamil, I am out of the world now 🥰🥰🥰

[@a.p2427]

How lucky these people are! They are doing wat they luv! Music... Pure music...

[@prathvi15]

For those looking for song which starts from 8:45, it’s from Manna Madurai- Minsara Kanavu. It’s the continuation in the song. (Thank me later 😋)

[@FaisalFaves]

*love **_tamil_* from #Balochistan

[@varun3608]

Tamil is the most beautiful language I've ever heard.Coming from a Keralite.

[@zodiacmanan]

I was at this concert... what an unforgettable experience....

[@SoumitraParulekar]

the girl who primarily plays violin, her singing is most effortlessly beautiful

[@bondamuralikrishna]

That's why the Oscar committee were right in choosing A.R Rahman as a winner of prestigious global award to him.

[@ameenamezhuvangal6819]

Tamil is so special .A language which can evoke buried emotions Love from Kerala

[@soumyajyotikundu7147]

Love to Tamil from পশ্চিমবঙ্গ (west Bengal)

[@PALLAB38]

Even I don't know a single Tamil word it seems to be very sweet.. We should stop fighting over Hindi-Tamil supremacy... Love you Tamilnadu...

[@Zhasa_Zhasa]

I'm a Naga and I love Indian music. Indian culture is very rich and diverse and I hope we continue to do preserve our rich hertitage of music also. It's beautiful and unique.

[@Himanshu-pg5cv]

I really love Tamil ❣️❣️ from the city of Kalpna Chawla....

[@yoyom9450]

Am from Andhra, proud to live in Tamil Nadu

[@gauravpardeshi9991]

I am marathi and have tamil friends, Tamil is so rich language and I want to learn it...I love it

[@kunalghosh3378]

Respect to the Tamilians from the land of Rabindranath Tagore!

[@dhireshkumar5932]

Born an brought up in Delhi. Can't understand even a thing of Tamil. But it touches my heart. (Lockdown 2020)

[@Makersmagic_7249]

Tamil is very beautiful in all the sense.. wish to learn tamil language and visit tamil nadu

[@manidwivedi3688]

From Tamil, Malayalam To Kashmir, Ladhak. From Baluchistan, Bamyan to Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh.... Actual India is A World in Itself.....

[@NetworthPlus]

A r Rehman United north south east and west

[@skntrn5195]

I am a punjabi. Born in chattisgarh, lived all my life in madhya pradesh. Hindi heartland. There is a stereotype that we hate tamil and southern Indian languages. Its not true we love tamil and know its older than sanskrit. I would have loved to have tamil as an optional language in my school. We should focus more on teaching South indian language as optional in north India rather than vice versa.

[@gopalakrishnanv9456]

இந்திய மாெழிகள் அனைத்தும் இனிமையான மாெழிகளே ....all indian languages are beautiful languages

[@Christopher-fz7nj]

The girl who sings 'kalvare kalvare' has amazing dancing skill too.. loved to the core😍😍😍

[@powerful0962]

I'm Maharashtrian and am proud of Tamil language.... Excellent Jai Hind

[@jimmybindra]

Tamil is a proud language ..Respect your mother tongue ..love from Jammu 🌺

[@nishaannadurai4699]

தமிழுக்கு அமுதென்று பேர்.. இல்லை.. இல்லை, அமுதுக்கு தமிழென்று பேர்.. Pure ecstasy! ❤️

[@raxt6668]

*For those who want to get the idea of the lyrics-* The first song at 1:50 is an emotional one with a hindi version in the film Bombay. Comes close to the meaning: "only you, only you...without you how would i ever live" its the song for the ill-fated lovers. So is the second one at 4:13 called 'Nahin Samne Tu'. star-crossed lovers sing: "So what if you're not in front of me. You are close to me, you are within me." At 5:50 the third one i can't tell its in Tamil(India has like 22 different official languages.) The fourth one is 'chanda re, chanda re' at 7:15: Its been a long time since they met so they are having a romance with words about nature "oh moon(chanda), oh moon, take some time and visit the earth someday. We will just sit and have a chat..." [Hope this helps]

[@amyr8539]

Annette Philip beaming with pride at her flock😍😍😍

[@MdHussain-sh3bx]

I am from kolkata I love Tamil song jai hind

[@vaishaligupta7150]

Most of the South Indian people are very good in nature wise❤ n especially Kerala people, I like the beauty of Kerala❤❤❤

[@ganeshpatil5260]

Lots of Love From Maharashtra Mumbai city Atucally I can understand song because my mom belong from South and Daddy from Maharashtra So I feel very much proud that my mom is from Tamil thanks Frds Very very beautiful language God bless you all

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

Shreyaji and KS Chitraji are my most favourite singers. Please invite KS Chitraji. She is the highest recipient of national awards for a female playback singer in India. She has sung in almost all indian languages. If you agree with me, please give a like for my comment, so that it gets noticed by organisers of Berklee College of Music!

[@oliveekka7863]

I felt in love with Tamil 😍💕 it's magical oldest and softest even though being a north Indian I love Tamil ☺❤

[@muskaantatawat7692]

All indian languages are gem❤ I don't understand tamil but this is just awesome ❤❤❤

[@jubyjacob]

Berklee.. please please come to Chennai!! 😑😑❤️

[@jerinthomas71]

Heard Berklee produces great musicians, but these were magicians . How can people be soo good?

[@kiney0713]

No further proof needed - Indian music effortlessly establishes "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" - timeless, beyond boundaries, races, castes, creeds, cultures, languages, accents, religions, skin colours etc. etc. (anything that divides the human race) Hats off Berklee team members - each one of you. Pranams, salutes to every one of you - in front of the camera and behind! What a fantastic riot of music, colour, fun and oneness....

[@tkrakeshr]

Tamil..... Mother of all languages... Love from Kerala

[@ranjitravat9619]

Lots of love To tamilnadu from.... Gujarat... Absolutely proud of you guys this is 11th time continuesly listening and it's 2.30am Rajkot Gujarat... Love you guys

[@nildeb123]

Can't remember having seen any other Music college, Award functions, any organization doing a concert any bigger and more detailed with the compositions of any composer... I am a Bengali... More over an Indian. I am proud of all Indian states with different languages, food, music, art... West is also learning slowly to celebrate life in our way. Indians should stop aping west now.

[@rahulgm1685]

Everyone is a gangster until Tamil songs enters ❤

[@shraddhakulkarni3333]

9:28 when they start the Ooooo... Lalala.... Oooo oooo... Lalala .... I died :D

[@atularyan6467]

I am from Gonda UP! I love and respect tamil ! Lots of love to tamil peoples ❤️❤️ We love u!

[@manomadhan568]

Tamil is So Sweet While Hearing A.R Rahman Songs.

[@MomentsWithNidhun]

Respect from Kerala -I love this quote "Udal mannuk, Uyir Tamizhuk"

[@ristonbuttello8771]

I wish this song is played in the Indian Parliament, just once. Let the country know what diversity means. Epic!

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

Tamil has such a sing song quality, very pleasing to the ear.

[@b-deep_bom]

8:40....Ohh my my....She can play violin and has such a wonderful voice....As well...!! Bunch of super talented people

[@dipeshnagda2210]

No wonder Tamil is the oldest language of this planet. The words fit in so accurately into every tune. I could understand the words cause of Hindi version of these songs.

[@hindunitin]

South india is a real beauty of india luv u guys

[@yuvrajsawant7039]

Tamilians ...no body can beat them.. truely genius people..in every field..music science... M lucky to complete my education in tamilnadu...love from Maharashtra

[@RoshinrajRavi]

I wonder if God believes in A R Rahman.

[@vasigaransenthilkumar3731]

I watch this video at least once a week for the past 4 months. Watching this gives so much happiness. And scrolling the comments section makes even more happier, Being a Tamilian.

[@senorita52525]

I do not under a single word but wow so beautiful language, tamilians are brilliant, we north Indian do not stand anywhere 🙁

[@chandraneevsarkar5148]

Stole my heart :). And I must say this. Tamil is such a beautiful language :).

[@satheeshpa9251]

As they say in Tamil Nadu.. "we dont Speak tamil instead we breath tamil". True gift to man kind!

[@anupamroyjhaa6166]

Respect to the Tamilians from the land of Bangabandhu nd Sheikh Hasina ( Amar sonar bangla ami tomay bhalobasi)

[@rohitshinde865]

I stayed in tamil Tanu for 4 year and I understand tamil language. It's a beautiful and simple language. Proud to be a tamilian

[@Bhunesh27]

I am in tears. Hail Rahman. Jewel of india.

[@danialhussain8458]

hats of this group are amazing lots of love from Pakistan

[@chinnujose2940]

There is something really magical in Tamil language....especially when it comes to music....

[@Jaskaransingh-yt4hu]

I am a punjabi born n brought up in punjab .. didn’t understand most of the words but it’s my first track of everyday gym workout… a legendary masterpiece of Berkeley college of music ..:hats of to all of you Keep serving music and your mother tongue

[@hemanrohhemani1994]

Tamil music.....wow...tamilians....hats off

[@sharafathossain6040]

I don't the language( may be tamil) but it touch my heart..well..art has no barrier, no border, need not to understand but feel...

[@raj____honest4323]

I'm tamilian,proud to be an indian,I love universe.try to live a good human being 🤗

[@chaitanya530]

Finally I am happy to see a place where people praising my mother tongue tamil, bcoz there's such bad stereotypes being created about south indians and this beautiful language.❤️

[@vengat198]

8:29 song shows an uniqueness of Tamil language..proud of tamilan

[@mdabdullahabdullah9189]

I'm Muslim I'm very proud to be a Tamilian and speak the oldest language in the world thanks to my other Indian and other bothers sisters who had appreciated my lovely language

[@Sree4991]

Tamil the root of every languages, love from Kerala

[@Cloxhibition]

I close my eyes and listen trying to hear the faintest of instruments and you hear the entire music in all its glory. Try it, close your eyes listen focus and try to hear the faintest of instruments you'll hear everything

[@apmohanraj1]

8.28 onwards " Thanthane Thanthane"....is highly energetic....One of my favorite song....The two singers voice is amazing...The whole team is simply "SUPERB"

[@AnkurPandeyBandhu]

These 11minutes and 56 seconds are nothing but LIFE.

[@ccsnd77]

Such lovely messages of unity and love from our Pakistani brothers and sisters in the comment section.

[@ramesh388]

No English words can describe the beauty of this language 'TAMIZH'

[@nanthak41]

I cant control my tears when hearing this. Proub to be a 🤗தமிழன் 😍Tamilan.... luv u ar rahman sir😍😍😍😍

[@manojkrishna8839]

A.R.Rahman is a great music composer indeed. Even if he hadn't got any awards from America, he would still be considered a great music composer in India. But Maestro Illayaraja is the greatest music composer India has ever seen. So far, 4 generations of South Indians have been under the magic spell of Maestro Illayaraja's enchanting music. A.R.Rahman was Maestro Illayaraja's keyboard player and assistant. In India, there is only one music composer who can compose contrapuntal music like Johann Sebastian Bach. That's Maestro Illayaraja. He is the first Indian music composer to compose a full symphony, which was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. So, you should pay tribute to Maestro Illayaraja too.

[@chikku3005]

Tamilian 💪🇮🇳 AR RAHMAN

[@Subasvasudev]

Feeling proud.. Hearing my mother tongue.. All over the world🌏

[@aamirsuhail4706]

Proud to be Tamilian and A R RAHMAN fan. Kudos to entire crew

[@oreocoffeeshake]

I can't understand a word.. but this is divine ❤❤

[@user-qf7fb5by1n]

ரஹ்மான் இன்றி அமையாது உலகு! 🥺❤️

[@anjandas8572]

My GOD! Every Tamil word is an whole expression in itself. Gonna learn it heartfully

[@pugazhthamizhm.kumaran8108]

NANDRI (Thanks) BERKELEY for Tamil songs and nicely arranged. yeae 1990s - 2000s Tamil film songs

[@MohammadUmairAnsari]

More than the singers it is the orchestra that seems to be enjoying playing A R Rahman's music. That's the charm of ARR's music.

[@sandaniwithanage1998]

The lady who is playing the piano has such a warm smile! A motherly smile, that melts my heart!!!

[@prathapsing]

Thanks to all my fellow brothers for appreciating Tamil...love from Tamil Nadu to u all...thanks berklee team and ARR for having done a blessed job

[@aswathymurali1714]

love from kerala….

[@bhuttosahibbhutto47]

I am from Pakistan doesnt understand a single word malyalam language but the magic of great A.R Rehman never stop and the berklee college did a great job

[@saravanand1168]

3:02 When he sang "Uyire..", my uyir just went to him. Such a talented singer. Also what a beautiful composition and everybody passing their soul to the song.

[@mohnaiesec]

Never saw any group of people enjoying music like this....! I don't understand an iota of Tamil language but my heart danced to every God blessed word coming out of those beautiful mouths.

[@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509]

Geez, i just found you guys! An absolute honor of my life.

[@arunvedula8967]

When the nation is fighting against a state who don't want hindi in their books, this extraordinary gang, comprising of different world cultures, from different Indian states and traditions showed that music and the humanity must not be language biased. We as India should be proud of all our languages. Hindi guys making fun of Tamil. Tamil guys banning Hindi must stop, so as to preserve cultural interests of united India. By the way am from Andhra Pradesh (Telugu state). I don't know atleast one Tamil word. But still I respect every language. Thank you A R Rahman sir for weaving us through these soulful songs in different languages. And Thank you Berklee Indian Ensemble for making us tap our heart and feet with outstanding choir team and stupendous vocal team.

[@TheRajat321]

I could not see Tansen... But i am lucky to see Rahman sir... A. R. Rahman.. The living legend 😘🥳

[@jai_yogi]

Tamil is pride of Bharat 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🛐🛐🛐

[@Radioisodope15]

08:28-09:28 can't stop replaying ❤️

[@babiecacorriente762]

what a beautiful tune...even u don't understand the language...

[@CybertronGangsta]

Prem Namaste from Durban, South Africa. I remember all of these songs from my childhood. Our people left India centuries ago but no matter where we went, the Indian culture lives on in different ways. I love Berklee. Thank you for sharing this! JAI HIND.

[@marcoavena9584]

Im Madly in love with Tamil Songs!, Tamil Culture!, Tamil Food,! & after all, Tamil Naadu! A Keralite Frm Europe!