AR Rahman - Talented + Innovative + Dedicated + Humane<http://crazyscribbling.blogspot.com/2009/02/ar-rahman-talented-innovative-dedicated.html> AR Rahman has achieved what no other music composer from India has ever achieved. 2 Oscar awards. He will be known as multiple Oscar award winner. Not many people in the entertainment industry have been able to achieve this feat. Having started his career in music by playing for other musicians, he has now achieved what others can only dream about. He has done all this because of some very good and extremely rare qualities that he has.
Talented - He is supremely talented. People were blown away when they first listened to Roja. It was unlike anything they had heard before. 18 years down the lane, "Delhi 6" evokes the same response. He comes from South Indian background but was quick to learn the nuances of Hindustani and excelled in genres like Qawalli and Tumri. His music for films was anything but filmi. So much variety. One could easily see the effort that he has taken to sound different from his previous works and his peers. Innovative - His arrival on the music scene was easily noticed by one and all because he was different from others. His sounds were different and the quality was exceptional. Whenever he sees a new instrument he tries it out and uses it as and when he can. Flutist Naveen was telling a very touching story about Rahman bringing him new instruments from across the world. Hindi film music was so monotonous before he broke into the scene. 40 piece orchestra would always sound the same. He changed all that with his innovative use of instruments and voices. Some classical Indian instruments which people had virtually forgotten were introduced back into mainstream music and was appreciated by the common people. Dedication - This is probably THE REASON why he is so successful. His dedication to his work is unparalleled. He selects very few projects and gives his everything into them. At times he says yes to some lousy projects and he realizes that very soon. But that doesnt mean that he wont give his 100% to such projects. "Enn Swaasa Katre", "Ratchagan", "Meenaxi", "Ada" to name a few. Even if all the things about the movie goes wrong, he makes sure that it is good as far as music is concerned. The story about making Danny Boyle wait for 4 hrs because Rahman was in a recording session doesnt show his arrogance but shows how dedicated he is towards his work. No cell phones or any other kinds of distrubance. Utmost dedication. Good work always succeeds and Rahman is a living example of the same. Humane - Rahman has in his small ways always done his bit for the community and country as a whole. "Maa Tujhe Salaam", "Vande Mataram", "Taj Mahal Album", "Tsunami relief concert", "KM Music conservatory" etc are some of them. He is very spiritualistic but never preaches his religion. Having his feat strongly on the ground after so much success is no mean thing but for Rahman it is not a difficult task. http://crazyscribbling.blogspot.com/2009/02/ar-rahman-talented-innovative-dedicated.html Other ARR Blogs *http://crazyscribbling.blogspot.com/search/label/AR%20Rahman* ** <http://crazyscribbling.blogspot.com/2009/02/ar-rahman-talented-innovative-dedicated.html>
