That’s a sound design thing but then we wanted to do music that would not disturb it and at the same time drive it.
A. R. RAHMANSometimes I intentionally cut it off. I just want to be in silence, especially when I’m traveling. I watch movies without sound.
More A. R. Rahman Quotes
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I think I would like to discover a new root where people don’t get bored with people singing boring lines but something exciting. That’d be interesting.
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When I initially read the script, it goes inside and comes out different things even without commenting on any stuff. And then, those pieces are taken out and then spread out through the movie.
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I wanted to be part of something bigger.
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I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.
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In my case, dust has become gold: Today, I work with people I grew up admiring.
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There were basically three themes. One was the sun theme which is the guitar when he’d get sun on his leg and it comes again in the end. And there’s of course the lullaby which Dido sang, “If I Rise.” And then there’s this driving guitar which is the motivation theme.
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While other creators make a big show of their art Mani Sir makes it look as though anyone can do what he does.
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Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn’t important, creative satisfaction is.
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The music had to be rooted, and yet had to branch out, like the wild imagination of a child.
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Music is all about transporting people, speaking a language which languages fail to express.
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I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise
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No regrets. There is no time for that. Regret is boring.
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I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to do that.
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Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what appeals to the ears and touches your soul.
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I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.
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There have been predictions that the world will come to an end on 21.12.12. But I look around me and I see so much scope for hope.
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All my life I have had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I am here
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I love the voice – it’s the most perfect instrument ever heard. It’s God given.
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Sometimes I intentionally cut it off. I just want to be in silence, especially when I’m traveling. I watch movies without sound.
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You can’t be without passion. Passion means the possessiveness to be the best.
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There is only one of the two that can reside in our hearts, GOD or ego. If GOD is in ego is out.
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Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head.
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After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.
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The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated.
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Your best success comes after your greatest disappointment.
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Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages.
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