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HYDERABAD: The mood is all set for AR Rahman’s Jai Ho concert as
artists Sivamani, Sadhana Sargam and Benny Dayal are all ready to set
the stage on fire with their performances. As Sivamani enters the room,
he does not say a word but greets all with his breath taking rhythm,
which he plays with the help of a tablemat and a glass.
Ask the
trio about A R Rahman shows and performing with the legend, and all
three of them give a big smile saying that they are like one big family.
“I
am waiting for the show to begin. I don’t know what we’ll be performing
but Rahman’s shows have always given a different feel,” says Sadhana
Sargam talking about her connection with A R Rahman since Chanda Re
(Sapnay) days.
When asked Sivamani about his connection with the maestro he says,
“Myself and AR, we always dreamt of doing big shows like Peta Gabriel,
and in our first show itself, our dream was fulfilled as it was house
full,” he says with a smile. “We have done many shows together, but
with Jai ho, Rahman has made a bridge for all the musicians to get to
that higher level.” Benny Dayal, who is comparatively new in the
industry, says that he started training in Hindustani music only
because A R Rahman asked him to do so. “I am more of a listener
musician and don’t have any training. I used to sing in the chorus for
sir (Rahman) and that is where he spotted me and used my voice.” Ask
them about Rahman, the perfectionist and they give each other an
understanding smile.
“A R loves to do a lot of rehearsals,” says Sivamani.
“He
wants to make sure that everything is in place and so many a times it
so happens that we end up rehearsing the whole night and only realise
it when we actually see the sun rising.” So don’t you feel exhausted
during the show, without any rest? “Music gives us all the energy
required and we never get tired of listening to these songs and
rehearsals,” Benny Dayal says as they sign off with Sivamani playing
the Marival, a musical instrument that was gifted to him by an ashram.
Rahman fever
His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
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