typical interview. excellent words by ARR. btw, ARRs quickie for SDM is really a great move... it adds to ARRs international movies list which none of the MD's in India can claim
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He quietly goes about doing what he's best at: delivering one hit song > after the other. In town for the Delhi Half Marathon event – he's also > composed the theme track for the marathon – he doesn't get hassled by > jostling fans vying for his attention and autograph, or the heat. But as we > ask him to pose for a photo, he begins to look distinctly uncomfortable. > Still not used to the limelight, is he? Rahman smiles, but says nothing. > > Even as we're swaying to his tunes in Jodhaa Akbar and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane > Na , Rahman's gone ahead and done Danny Boyle's film, Slum Dog > Millionaire, that premiered in the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews. > How does he keep churning music at this speed? "For Slum Dog Millionaire, I > worked on the music and created it in one stretch. It was made very fast, I > will not be surprised if it is the world's fastest music composition," > smiles Rahman. > > He is also maha excited about the track he has done for the marathon. "It > is more of a background score, reflecting the joy and ecstasy of such an > event. I have tried to make it sound innocent, to bring out the joy and > euphoria of being a child. Sadly, then we all grow up and we lose this > innocence. One day we all mature," says Rahman, his tone nostalgic. > > And while he's singing the sports tune, how does he rate India's > performance at the Olympics? "Getting a gold medal was something really > great. I believe we as a country have a momentum now. We are progressing in > all the spheres, be it arts, economy, IT, sports and of course, films," says > Rahman proudly. > > Doesn't this proud Indian seem a natural choice for composing the theme > song for the 2010 Commonwealth Games? Rahman gives a knowing smile, and > says, "I've already been approached by the sports ministry for this. In > fact, I was just talking to Mr (Suresh) Kalmadi. I don't know for sure yet, > but I might do something for the Commonwealth Games as well." Isn't this > music to our ears? > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/2010s_tunesetter/articleshow/3471685.cms > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > ARR in my Heart; > His Music in my Blood; > >
