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. A. R. Rahman amountcelebritycommon share on social
I have too many responsibilities and principles. There's no time for 'guilty' pleasures. A. R. Rahman guiltypleasureprinciple Change image and share on social
I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I've got a few awards. That's it. A. R. Rahman awardcomposefilm Change image and 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
While my mother wanted me to be a musician, I wanted to become an electronic engineer. A. R. Rahman electronicengineermother Change image and share on social
For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me. A. R. Rahman calldaydisturb 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
So long as you do it truthfully, music is not to be judged. A. R. Rahman judgelongmusic Change image and share on social
Bollywood music is definitely a big part of Indian music and can be a great way to introduce people to the sound. But I hope to continue to incorporate other types of Indian music into my work. A. R. Rahman bigbollywoodcontinue Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman composegoodhave share on social