His sense of humor.. "In the past two weeks, all I have given thought to is what dress to wear"
--- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> wrote: > > > 'There's Work To Do With Kylie Minogue And Pussycat Dolls' > He's audibly ecstatic and unusually forthcoming. A quick phone interview in the middle of a > hectic first day back home in Chennai > > > NAMRATA JOSHI INTERVIEWS A.R. RAHMAN > > | E-MAIL | ONE PAGE FORMAT | FEEDBACK: SEND | > An audibly ecstatic and unusually forthcoming A.R. Rahman gives a quick phone interview in the > middle of a hectic first day back home in Chennai > > You have tasted global success before with Bombay Dreams and Lord of the Rings. How is it > different with the Oscar? > > The Oscar gives you the luxury to do more of your kind of work. It opens up doors for > collaborations with the best of talent abroad. With the two statuettes in my hand I feel on par > with the best out there. I am no longer intimidated. In the last two weeks in LA, that white > skin complex is gone. > > Will we now find you doing more work abroad than in India? > > It's a difficult decision to take. I certainly don't want to lose out on the extraordinary work > a platform like the Oscars will provide in the future. > > So what are these extraordinary projects? > > There are three or four good projects. You will know more when they happen. > > You had a similar opportunity to shift base when Bombay Dreams happened... > > I didn't have enough exposure then. I was not ready mentally. The atmosphere was new and I > wasn't comfortable. My body of work was also limited. I have a better understanding; I am ready > now. > > How do you see your own music change now with the forthcoming collaborations? > > The transition is yet to be seen. In the past two weeks, all I have given thought to is what > dress to wear, and if I have to go for The Tonight Show or Oprah Winfrey. > > Will we see an amalgamation of the East and the West in your future, mainstream western work > abroad? > > I hope to keep the momentum going. There's stuff to do with Kylie Minogue and the Pussycat > Dolls as of now. > > You have hugely influenced the film music scene since Roja... > > It was society that wanted this change. The younger people wanted my kind of music. It was the > right moment for me. > > Which is your own favourite composition? > > I can't even remember. All I can recollect is Roja... > > http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090309&fname=Cover+Story&sid=3 >
