AR Rahman

While AR Rahman's prowess as a musician and singer is well known, the legendary composer doesn't flaunt his philanthropic and mentor side.

He has already created so many opportunities for musicians here, and after a decade, you can see a lot more of what he has been doing all these years.” I had the experience of recording in Budapest and in What he is doing with KM is that he is bringing in a lot of underprivileged students with a good musical sense and teaching them for free. There’s a huge difference in the understanding of music between us and them. One of the high points of his life is when he presented his research work to Rahman, says Vishal. Vishal Chandrashekhar was part of the pilot batch of the conservatory, which was founded in 2008.

His music changed the country, and then took the country to the world. After 30 years of pushing boundaries in search for something new to feed his creative ...

And even when he was getting his vision to match with the director of a film, he would not get fussed about someone not liking what he has made. Although it’s not a given for anyone at this point, he believes that, “There’s a good chance Rahman will still be one of the top names in music 15 to 20 years down the line.” Philip adds that while Rahman is wise and reserved, he is also a playful person who is always down for a laugh and has “not lost his inner mischief”. . According to her, when Rahman composes music for a film, he has a clear vision about where he wants the audio to go. For the introverted, elusive and shy person that he is, Rahman’s success, in part, has also been in his ability to effectively collaborate with others. Rai agrees that while Rahman is a “great technician”, the reason his music clicks is because of his awareness of the soul. “Of course, I was young at the time to make that distinction, but now, going back and listening to those pieces, the treatment of his post-production is really unique and shines light on where he wants it to shine.” So, in 2012, when I reached out to him, it was difficult to communicate my emotions to convince him that I’m making a beautiful story,” he says. He has bloodshot eyes due to lack of sleep, and is in the throes of catching a cold. “We are starting a company to manufacture these chairs at a lower cost in India,” he says. It’s not just the past few days, but 2022 has been a “roller coaster” for the musician—“in a good way”. Not in a morbid way, but in a way that’s self-affirming, that allows you to see what you have, make the most of it, and express your creativity in a fearless, unbridled manner.

Every album, every song that Rahman touches acquires a cult status. We have seen movies that might not have been liked by people and tanked at the box-office ...

Chaka Chak might have been the anthem, thanks to the movie promotions, but if you dig deeper, you will find a musical journey waiting to welcome you. A movie that was much ahead of its time – Highway wasn’t received well at the box-office when it released. To know exactly how much to give in a commercial movie is something only Rahman has mastered. A Tamil rom com that was dubbed in Hindi, this movie starred Today, celebrating the maestro’s birthday, here are eight movies that are proof of Rahman’s musical gift! On his birthday, here’s looking back at all the AR Rahman movies that were musical blockbusters.

Legendary musician AR Rahman celebrates his 56th birthday on January 6. Rahman has produced timeless melodies across languages, and the composer went on to ...

The song is sung by Sukhwinder Singh, and the unforgettable lyrics come from Gulzar. One of the most iconic songs of AR Rahman, Jai Ho brought Rahman global appreciation and critical acclaim. Chale Chalo is another song from Rahman that is filled with pride and patriotism. Another cult classic from the Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman vault, Chaiyya Chaiyya is iconic for many reasons. The emotional song Luka Chuppi from Rang De Basanti was sung by legendary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar and composed by AR Rahman. This spiritual song brings AR Rahman's singing and composing prowess to the fore.

On Friday, the maestro, who is also known as the 'Mozart of Madras' and the 'Beethoven of Bollywood', turns 56 years old. The Oscar-winning music composer has ...

One of the most popular dance tracks of our time, this song from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fetched Rahman an Academy Award Nomination for best original song. Pictured on a hyper-energetic Prabhu Deva, the song begins with a soulful Azaan track and ends on a high note. Although this banger from the 1994 film ‘Kadhalan’ has sadly become a staple favourite of roadside Romeos, no one can deny that this is a hell of an entertaining song! This masterpiece later made it to The Guardian’s list of ‘1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die.’ This soulful, romantic track of ‘Bombay’, really depicts the longing of a lover head-over-heels in love. The music of this 1992 Mani Ratnam directorial, still sounds as fresh and melodious as ever.

AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday today, January 6. The composer revealed that he is not in town for his birthday and promised a live session on ...

Fans took to social media to wish Rahman on his birthday. He has been working on Le Musk, which marks his directorial debut. The musician is spending his birthday away from his home in Chennai. A day ahead of his birthday, he took to Twitter to share that he will be away from Chennai. [By Janani K](/author/janani-k): Oscar-award winning composer AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday today, January 6. He was appreciated for his work in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1.

Academy award singer, composer and now director AR Rahman has sold an estimated 150 million records. He founded the music school KM Music Conservatory in ...

Inspired by the love for perfume he shares with his wife Saira Banu, Rahman used scent as a narrative device “creating a feature-length cinema VR experience that pushes boundaries of storytelling and incorporates multiple AdvertisementThe Sunshine Orchestra was also founded in 2008 by the A R Rahman Foundation. Rahman Foundation, KM Music Conservatory (KMMC) offers world class music education in Chennai. He also hates the term ‘Bollywood’ as it is generic and condescending in its description of India’s diverse [heritage](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-on-why-he-hates-bollywood-anything-coming-out-of-the-country-is-called-bollywood-its-condescending-to-artistes-7264184/). ‘I don’t say no to good movies, but I think there is a gang, which, due to misunderstandings, is spreading some false rumours…I am doing dark movies, because there is a whole gang working against me, without them knowing that they are doing harm,” he said in an interview with Radio Mirchi. When I asked him the second question, he answered, “Hmmmm.” When I asked him a third, it was “Ummmmmmmmmmm”, AdvertisementAR Rahman has become more vocal about his views. He has collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the musical Bombay Dreams, staged in London’s West End and on Broadway. He has also composed for Hollywood movies like 127 hours, Pele, The 100-Foot Journey, Million Dollar Arm and People Like Us, to The revered singer Asha Bhonsle was facing a dry spell in her career before the 1990s. He taught me from a director’s point of view how to create music and mix things to click with the people’, he said in an interview to Berklee Today. ‘Mani Ratnam was like a real mentor for me.

"AR Rahman not making songs as he used to!" is a major complaint of his many fans. But, Rahman has evolved and he's marching forward, without looking back, ...

The video is part of the special interview of the composer for the Pongal slot. The over eight-minute-long video shows us how AR Rahman works with his musicians, mixes the tunes on his device, and keeps working on the tune until he gets what he wants. Many miss the 90s and often get nostalgic about the fact that nobody is making the kind of music they did during that magical decade.

While the first photo shows them working together, the second image is a throwback gem of the father-son duo. In the caption, he said, “Happy birthday to my ...

AR Rahman has shared several images of his interaction with Rajinikanth in the past few months. Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth too shared an image of AR Rahman and Rajinikanth recently. "Check who is watching Le Musk Superstar Rajinikanth," AR Rahman wrote in the caption. The composer is receiving a lot of love from his fans and colleagues on the occasion. In the caption, Ameen dropped heart and rocket emojis and said: “This picture is too goated.” Singer Harshdeep Kaur dropped heart-eye emojis. On the happy occasion, AR Ameen shared two images with his father.

Mumbai: Oscar-award winner AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday today. The music maestro is popular all around the globe for his unique composition.

Every time this topic comes the fire in me rages and makes me want to say a lot of things..Over the last one year, I’ve found a different version of myself which I haven’t seen in so many years. I am happy and proud of what I do and thanks to those who have accepted me the way I am. Sharing Taslima’s tweet in which she targeted musician’s family members and Islam, Khatija wrote, ”Been only a year and this topic is in the rounds again..there’s so much happening in the country and all people are concerned about is the piece of attire a woman wants to wear. After a year, AR Rahman again faced online vitriol in 2022 after Taslima Nasreen targeted the composer and the religion he follows. After that controversy, Rahman’s daughter Khatija cleared that she is wearing hijab by her own choice and said that nobody has the right to interfere in her dressing sense. AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija is seen wearing the hijab in the picture.