A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman Quotes:- Allah Rakha Rahman ( born 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, and songwriter, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema, as well as an arrangement of the 20th Century Studios fanfare for Star Studios.
He is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and seventeen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Indian government conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third-highest civilian award.
Inspirational A. R. Rahman Quotes and Sayings
“Your inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places.”
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“Wisdom comes from within. Knowledge is acquired and can sometimes put a screen on your wisdom.”
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“I don’t want to expose my personal life. It’s best that people know me for my work. My family doesn’t want to be surrounded by cameras. We want to live like any other family.”
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“I grew up on Bach and Beethoven, and now I’m listening to more modern composers who I can’t even name. But since I’m constantly doing music, it’s difficult to have that quality time to listen to music and do classical stuff.”
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“I am a friend when I need to be a friend, a father when I need to be a father, a musician when the music calls. I switch roles accordingly.”
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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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“It’s true that I love to connect with my fans on social networking sites, but I try not to go overboard, ever. I just give people a peek into my mind space, but never bombard them with my tweets.”
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“I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I’ve got a few awards. That’s it.”
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“Sometimes, a remix is good because it reaches a whole new generation. But when it gets too much, it’s irritating. Also, the original composer needs to be credited properly.”
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Famous Quotes on A. R. Rahman
“Compared with other Indian film composers, I only write about six movies a year. Others write up to 60.”
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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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“I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance.”
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“It’s like driving your car. If you drive too fast on the highway, you will topple, so you better maintain your speed. Life is similar to that, and that’s the way you have to control your head.”
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“If you respect a language and culture, it shows in your work.”
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“Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period.”
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“If there is no criticism, you become lazy. But it should be constructive, and it should be the truth. If it’s biased and there’s no truth in it, then I don’t care about it. If it’s true, it helps me grow.”
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“I was famous from the age of 13, and after a while, you become immune to it – in a good way. You look at positives and what you can do with it.”
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“I love great lyrics, and I love the way it could shape a tune into a very unpredictable one, and I also like taking a great melody and putting lyrics into it.”
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“While my mother wanted me to be a musician, I wanted to become an electronic engineer.”
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A. R. Rahman Quotes in English
“For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night – without phone calls disturbing me.”
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“When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite, and commitment, the input reflects in the output.”
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“I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.”
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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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“I have too many responsibilities and principles. There’s no time for ‘guilty’ pleasures.”
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“So long as you do it truthfully, music is not to be judged.”
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“I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don’t go back and listen to my own music. I believe in closing chapters and moving forward. That’s what gives me peace.”
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“Comedy is a universal language. I grew up watching Nagesh, Surilirajan, Thenga Srinivasan, and S.V. Shekhar’s comedies. And, of course, Charlie Chaplin! These artists are so blessed: they can make other people happy.”
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“I basically 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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“A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something mediocre for a good film.”
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“I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind while doing something unrelated. You just grasp a film and start working, and something unpredictable comes out from a third element. The mind, the more active it is, the more productive it is.”
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“My mother insisted that I pursue music. I rented out my father’s musical equipment and earned some money. As a child, I wasn’t sure about a career goal, but I was always fascinated by electronic gadgets, especially musical equipment.”
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“A musician is a professional, whether he or she is successful or not. The profession itself must be regarded as a stable job.”
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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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“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. I try to make sure that I don’t repeat my music.”
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“I’m continuing to learn more about music – it’s an ocean, and you can never really say that you know everything. I’m grateful that I’m still living and making music among the greats.”
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“I follow a simple formula when I compose. I ask myself, ‘What would the audience want to hear?’ and ‘Why would they buy my CDs?’ And the process of answering these questions through music follows. Sometimes, it works. Sometimes, it backfires.”
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