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. RAHMANMusic 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.
More A. R. Rahman Quotes
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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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I love the voice – it’s the most perfect instrument ever heard. It’s God given.
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I love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it’s Indian or it’s Western.
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Be original and find your inner voice. The rest will follow.
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The more I compose, the more I know that I don’t know it all. I think it’s a good way to start. If you think you know it all, the work becomes a repetition of what you’ve already done.
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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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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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No regrets. There is no time for that. Regret is boring.
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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 like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise
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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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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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I am a big admirer of Sachin and his personality. He is a source of inspiration for the country and just looking at his photographs gives a lot of positive vibes.
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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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If music wakes you up, makes you think, heals you…then, I guess the music is working.
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In my case, dust has become gold: Today, I work with people I grew up admiring.
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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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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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The search is more important than the destination.
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Music is all about transporting people, speaking a language which languages fail to express.
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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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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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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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