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On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 3:47 PM, Vithur <vith...@gmail.com> wrote: > *" I composed the music in just 20 days" * > > > > A.R.Rahman has been exciting all of us through his stupendous and > scintillating score. But inside his personal room, there is so much of > silence and serenity. As we enter inside, the gentle light from the > chandelier falls on us. If we run our eyes throughout the room, its like > being in a small garden. There were a lot of bouquets felicitating Rahman > everywhere. In the middle of it was his favorite piano. On top of it, > features the most prestigious Golden Globe Award. When we keep enjoying and > experiencing this, the Mozart of Madras comes inside and greets us with so > much of happiness. > > > > > > > > 1. In India, there are a lot many Music Stalwarts. But how come you > alone were able to achieve this victory ? > > > > " I feel and believe that God's choicest blessings are on me. Other than > this, there is nothing which exists in me. The music portion in Slum Dog > Millionaire is very less. I could finish the complete music of this movie in > just 20 days. But, people are giving a lot of respect for the same. It is > like a big change to them. > > > > 1. " Slum Dog Millonaire" movie has created a new feeling about Indian > Music to the world. How would the perception be in future ? > > > > People know that Indian Cinema is a big industry. Our standard of films are > not getting that much of respect there . If it was so, we would have got > awards for all of our movies. The reason for this is the swiftness of the > movie and the credibility. But the present day Directors are very very near > to the standards. Our India is a Creative Hub. We have all the talents in > plenty. To bring out the latent talent, we have to go just one step forward. > To get world Fame, we just need to take a step forward. This would be > certainly seen in the coming generations. > > > > 1. Already, you are unable to be caught up in Tamil. You have stepped > into major efforts like the Hindi Films and Bombay Dreams. Now that you > have > got the Golden Globe Award, your domain now is very large. Would you be > composing in future for Tamil Movies ? > > > > " A creative person can do whatever he wants. A British Director made a > story out of Mumbai, shooted the film in Mumbai and has also won the Golden > Globe Award. > > > > So, anything is possible with one's mind set and this has been proved now. > So, with the same mind set, if a Tamil movie is also directed, we can > achieve the same feat being here. But, we are confusing our own selves. If > we take this movie, will it run in Chengulpet ? Will it run in Madurai ? in > Punjab ? in Bihar ? is our thought. > > > > We have to take a good movie, and the audience has to be taken to high > standards. > > > > 1. After your style of music, Tamil Cinema's music hasn't crossed > further heights. Why is it so ? > > > > " Yes. Previously, Film Directors had a good knowledge and flavour in > music. But that doesn't mean that present directors don't have knowledge > about music .. > > > > But Balachander, Vishwanath would want certain songs in a particular raga > and would ask for certain quality. Those are all extra ordinary quality and > no one now is asking for all that. They all want a mass song, a Kutthu song > ( a Folk type danceable) . Though this may be in large numbers, still we > should be praising them for the skills in getting the work done. > > > > The heights of Classical music appear to be different when it is unable to > satisfy the need of the audience and the desired impact needed for the > audience > > > > 1. When I had met you before, you were telling me that your life is > like a water droplet on top of a lotus ( without getting attached to the > roots and the water beneath… " Thamarai Ilai Taaneer pol Pattum > Padamal"……….). Now that you have been winning these many awards and gaining > so much of respect. Isnt these changing your life style now ? > > > > Nothing like that ( He laughs loudly ). Life is as usual. Our > responsibilities are different. I don't get attached personally. If we fall > inside, then we wont be able to get up from the same. "See the Life in a > different perspective". We must see the life pushing it and seeing it from > above. > > > > 1. Pls comment on the Rahman from " Roja to Slumdog Millionaire" > > > > In this journey of mine, I had to sacrifice a lot. I have given a lot of > things. There is hardly time to spend in relaxing and leisure. I don't have > time even for partying. But at the same time, I dedicate myself to the work > that I do. I have given my best in my work. But nowadays, everyone wants to > live a normal life. They want to spend their holidays. Because after a > certain point in life, it becomes too mechanical. According to me, Music is > my life and I enjoy doing it". > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > -- regards, Vithur
