"There have been geniuses in Tamil cinema before, and the Oscar has been the elusive apple of their eyes, only because they didn't know the right route to showcase their creations in the international arena. Rahman, the boy who grew up in our houses and studios, has managed to achieve that. We are proud!"
On Ilayaraja's music, he said, "My brother owns the music he creates. There is his mark in his music and he wears it proudly on his chest. But, Rahman calls his music God's music, and seems the Oscars prefer God's creations to man's!" "That is the beauty of it. Kamal Hassan has been trying for the Oscars since the early nineties. And here's a hardworking boy, who creates music that he credits to God, and does not expect awards. He is the one who eventually receives the highest recognition in the music world." More at http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Media--Entertainment-/Entertainment/A-R-Rahman-reactions/articleshow/4178852.cms?curpg=2 -- Cheers, Madhavan.R Be a Music Fan; not a Music Pirate!
