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A brief translation:
National Award Winner Ouseppachan Shares His experience with ARR
A
R Rahman likes to work Overnight which was always stopped by the
Milkman’s call. I was driven to his home in Saali Gramam by ARR himself
in his private Autorickshaw.
I have known him for years. He played
the keyboard for my song “Devadoothar Paadi” from Kaathodu Kaathoram,
my first film as an independent Music Director. A 15 year old boy who
simply plays random tones on his Keyboard while he is in the recording
studio. Music was sweeter when edited and mixed by himself on his
keyboard. I guess this made him popular among other Music Directors as
many of them wanted Rahman for the Orchestration of their songs.
ARR has played Keyboard for over 25 of my films. Ulladakkom, Thoovalsparsham,
Witness etc are a few in that list.
Later
when he started composing I was invited to play violin for him. We
co-composed an Album too and it was titled Welcome 1990. All songs were
composed using R K Sekhar’s Harmonium, which he has now kept as a
priceless treasure out of anybody else’ reach.
Very few know
the fact that Ouseppachan was a part of the Troupe that orchestrated
the OSCAR winning songs of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, the composing of which
started a long time ago.
Translated by Jijo
Thanks to Vipin
Snap of the Autorickshaw :
www.i25.tinypic.com/9laphz.jpg
It was shared by a fellow Rahmaniac.
Humbly requesting Rahmanji's close sources to confirm whether this is the
private rickshaw own/ed by AR.
Please.. :)
Rahman fever
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
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