Rahman's father went unnoticed due to ghost composing: Book
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) A R Rahman's father was a very-much-sought-after person
in the Malayalam film industry as he was an efficient assistant and arranger
but went unnoticed in the music scene as he ended up ghost composing in many
movies without any credit, says a new book.
"It wasn't long before R K Sekhar (Rahman's father) was the most wanted man in
the Malayalam industry. He was the best assistant in the industry, the best
arranger, the best orchestration man, and sometimes, for certain music
directors, the ghost composer," writes journalist Kamini Mathai in "A R Rahman:
The Musical Storm." The book, published by Penguin India, tells the fascinating
story of the double Oscar-winning composer his family, his early days and his
rise to the top.
"Rahman, in many of his interviews, has stated that his father had ghost
composed for many movies but never got the credit for it, which was why people
outside the industry never heard of him. Rahmans mother also admits this is
true," the book says.
According to the author, Sekhar was hot property in the Malayalam film industry.
"Everyone wanted him as an arranger he was efficient, he was talented, and he
could compose. The Tamil, Telugu and Kannada industry composers started taking
note too. PTI
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