African musical safari for AR Rahman Prithwish Ganguly / DNA Monday, June 7, 2010 11:30 IST [image: Email] Email <javascript:emailArticle(1392878,7);> [image: Print] Print <http://www.dnaindia.com/dnaprint910.php?newsid=1392878> [image: Share] Share<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_african-musical-safari-for-ar-rahman_1392878#share>
*Mumbai: *Double Oscar-winner AR Rahman is known for his innovations. For Mani Ratnam’s next, the Mozart of Madras has worked extensively with African sounds for his forthcoming film to make the songs and score energetic. <http://www.dnaindia.com/img/1392879.jpg> <http://www.dnaindia.com/img/1392879.jpg> AR Rahman ------------------------------ - * * - “It is always a pleasure to work with Mani sir. There are very few people who give joy when you see a movie and he is one of them. His work is historic in nature and I’m glad that I’m a part of the film. I have thought and worked on the music for at least two years. I have experimented with African sounds by bringing in vocals from the continent. Mani sir has always taken the best out of me and I had the opportunity to showcase my talent on the best platform,” Rahman tells *DNA*. The composer adds, “It is a very exciting film for me like all Mani Ratnam movies. I like his movies because it always has a broad scope for experiments. I have tried to do my best and I hope by God’s will, people will like the music. Music is a key element in every movie. If one has a good soundtrack, the film too becomes popular. I have tried to make good music and I consider myself lucky that people say my music is memorable.” Rahman, who is also doing his world tour, says he is loving the excitement of stage shows. “I love the stage because you can connect to people instantly. You know if they are liking or disliking what you are performing. The room for error is zero. I love the energy I feel during live performance. It really inspires me. As a musician, I’m a performer and my job is to entertain and there’s no greater high than seeing the audience enjoying the music you create,” he ends. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_african-musical-safari-for-ar-rahman_1392878 -- - Regards ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
