I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance. A. R. Rahman acceptanceblessfeel Change image and share on social
I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art. And my whole philosophy of music is different. It's almost like cooking and serving to people, seeing them smile and enjoying the food, really. A. R. Rahman artbasecook share on social
I want young Indian composers to be able to do more than just film music. I want to give them the skills that will enable them to create their own palette of sounds instead of having to write formulaic music. It doesn't matter if they become sound engineers, producers, composers or performers - I want them to be as imaginative as they like. A. R. Rahman composercreateenable share on social
My mother's belief in spiritual healers grew stronger after our family went through a rough patch following my father's death. Sufi saint Karimullah Shah Kadri changed our lives, and all of us converted to Sufism. But it wasn't an instantaneous decision - it took us 10 years to convert. The change in religion was like washing away the past. A. R. Rahman beliefchangeconvert share on social
I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they are knowledgeable about what they are saying; and then there is another category of people who would criticise you anyway, whether your work is good or bad. A. R. Rahman badcategorycome share on social
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. A. R. Rahman consciencedemandfilm Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman cameraexposefamily Change image and share on social
A musician is a professional, whether he or she is successful or not. The profession itself must be regarded as a stable job. A. R. Rahman jobmusicianprofession Change image and share on social
Your inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places. A. R. Rahman crowddivinityhear Change image and share on social
The institution of marriage works better when there's a spiritual connection. If you're marrying just for the sake of the woman, then you may lose interest in each other very soon. When we marry in the interest of the Holy Spirit with the intention of serving God and humanity, then it gives a much larger perspective. A. R. Rahman connectiongodholy share on social