Hello All!
A. R. Rahman is a name that spells magic for his fans and money for his
producers. One of the few music directors of this era to have attained a
star status in a world dominated (and at one time, ruled) by actors and
actresses more than anyone else.
I was sitting in a coffee shop with Gopal Rao, a very talented singer from
Chennai (you'll remember he is one of the band members of Aagosh, who had
given the music of the film Zor) when we discussed Rahman at length. He
told
me how Rahman started working very early at the age of 12, owing to the
tragic and untimely death of his father. Roja was released when he was 26.
So when people called him an overnight success, he just quietly smiled to
himself.
I may have started quite late but I still view myself as a contem****ary
and
in a way also the competitor of Rahman. As a friend had once remarked, "If
you want to play a wrestling game, play with Dara Singh; even if you lose
you still are number 2!" I have shared a love-hate relation****p with
Rahman's music unlike my many of my colleagues who either wor****p him or
condemn him. But one of Rahman's most attractive quality is his
complexity.
You may love his music, you may hate it, but God save you if you choose to
ignore it. Because this is once person who, I believe is the most
influential person in the scenario of Indian film music. Have a look at
him
through my window!
Rahman, I, and the Sound of Music
Kaushal S. Inamdar
http://musicandnoise.blogspot.com
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