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Jodhaa Akbar' a challenge for music maestro Rahman
Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:35pm IST
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By Prithwish Ganguly
MUMBAI (Reuters) - For composer A. R. Rahman, the biggest challenge in
"Jodhaa Akbar" was creating music that could echo the union of cultures in
the period film -- the story of 16th century Mughal emperor Akbar's romance
with a Rajput princess.
"Story wise it is about two cultures coming together in a love story," said
Rahman. "It was a big challenge for me to compose music keeping in mind this
theme of union."
Known for his musical versatility -- from romantic compositions to
foot-tapping numbers -- Rahman has innovated with different instruments and
sounds to create some of India's best known musical hits for more than a
decade.
But for filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's ambitious project, the Bollywood
composer said he had kept the modern day audience in mind.
"The sounds and songs are very contemporary," said Rahman. "It is a period
film but I have not gone into using Rudraveena or those classical
instruments while composing."
"The music is simple - mainly instruments and vocals and there's no flashy
use of sounds."
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regards,
Vithur
A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
