Been hearing mumblings about wanting the Rahman from the 90s back. My advice? Cut your losses and grieve, or celebrate with the mature and progressive composer whose brilliance is unfaded.
Rahman going back in time is not going to happen. Oh, sure, Rahman will keep belting out quality/hit scores, but if you're wanting Deja Vu Rahman, forget it. And that's a good thing. If he kept going back to his 90s mould, he would be labeled as repetitive, one dimensional, etc. I'd much rather have a Rahman who moves forward, progresses and matures as a composer, and experiments, even if all his experiments don't work at the BO. BTW, to me, JA is not an experiment gone wrong. It's Rahman on top of his game. The guy is a master composer with unknown potential. If you want Rahman from the 90s, there are PLENTY of soundtracks to choose from. I love Rahman from the 90s and I have lots of CDs I can put on if I want to go back. But, I also love Rahman of today, even if I don't cherish ALL his songs, just like in the past. He's been there, done that. Time to move forward. No more Dil Se, no more Taal. Why would you want a repeat? He's done those already! The long haul, luxury Rahman express is moving forward and ready to go the distance. If you want to join him, all aboard! If not, the slower, run down, short distance Pritam/Himesh express has limited room, but no AC compartment or first class seats.
