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. A. R. Rahman activeelementfilm share on social
The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated. A. R. Rahman elevatefeltframe Change image and share on social
Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period. A. R. Rahman beautifulfilmmake Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman composercreditgeneration Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman answeraudiencebackfire share on social
I usually work on a film soundtrack for two years, turning in a song every few months, and that keeps my creative energy high, because I'm constantly rotating projects. The trick is to make sure I don't work too hard and get exhausted. A. R. Rahman constantlycreativeenergy share on social
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. A. R. Rahman dedicatefamehead Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman carcontroldrive Change image and share on social
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. A. R. Rahman bachbeethovenclassical share on social
Compared with other Indian film composers, I only write about six movies a year. Others write up to 60. A. R. Rahman comparecomposerfilm Change image and share on social
