http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/09/21/13283/index.html
"Couples Retreat will have American rom-com music with a touch of my
Indianness" - Rahman
By Subhash K. Jha, September 21, 2009 - 03:02 IST
The 'formula' works equally effectively across the cultural divide. If in
Bollywood Rahman was expected to do a series of Rukmani rukmani after Roja in
the West they want more Jai ho from this composing genius after Slumdog
Millionaire.
But Rahman in his own quiet way is determined to not pander to western
expectations. He made it very clear to the people behind his first
full-fledged Hollywood film that he'd compose exactly what he thought
to be the most apt music for the show.
Says Rahman, "Couples Retreat
will have music that suits an American rom-com there're no real Indian
sound in it. But yes, there will be a touch of Indianness in the sound.
Otherwise what is the point of bringing me into the picture?"
Apparently there were numerous brainstorming sessions during which the sound of
Slumdog Millaionire kept cropping up repeatedly.
Rahman gently but firmly steered the music away from the expected.
Chuckles the wizard of all composing things, "There's no point in doing
something I've already done. I've reached a stage where I've to do new
things. There're so many avenues to be explored. So Couples Retreat will be
their (read: American) kind of music with my touch, done in my way."
Secretly Rahman agrees with those of his admirers and fans who feel Slumdog
Millioniare is not among his best work.
Says a source, "He has done far superior work in films like Lagaan, Dil Se,
Roja, Zubeida and the forthcoming Raavan and Blue. Friends keep telling him
that. Slumdog
was done in a hurry. In about 20 days flat. Rahman feels he could've
done a lot better. He now wants the West to see some of his best."
Rahman is looking at Couples Retreat as his real launch into the West.
