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Oru Kanavin Isai
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“Oru Kanavin Isai” is a comprehensive biography of A.R. Rahman written by Krishna DaVinci for the popular Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan. The biography which was originally written in Tamil was released in weekly installments and delves into the life and career of the legendary composer. From his humble beginnings to his rise to global fame, this biography offers a unique and in-depth look at the life and work of Rahman.
From Grieving Son to Music Maestro: A.R. Rahman’s Journey (Ch. 1)
In 1978, a 11 year old boy named Dileep hesitantly moves into a recording studio in Kodambakkam. Many…
Musical Roots of A.R. Rahman and His Father, R.K. Sekhar (Ch. 2)
A.R. Rahman’s father, R.K. Sekhar, has given some fabulous musical numbers to the Malayalam film industry. While writing…
Unsung Talent of Rahman’s Father, R.K. Shekar (Ch. 3)
At a time when A.R.Rahman’s father R.K Shekar what working round-the-clock, he never cared about food or sleep.…
A.R. Rahman’s Father and Childhood Struggles (Ch. 4)
It is because of his dad that Dileep got interested in music and music technology right from his…
The Magic Toy That Launched Rahman’s Career (Ch. 5)
Dileep used to take musical instruments to recording studios and rent them out. Among those instruments was a…
From Keyboard Prodigy to Success: The Journey of Rahman (Ch. 6)
Dileep, who started playing keyboards for Ilayaraja at a young age, was amazed that Raja was making wonderful…
The Road to Faith: A.R. Rahman’s Spiritual Journey (Ch. 7)
Year 1988. Dileep was 21 years old then, and was extremely busy in film music industry and jingles…
The Evolution of A.R. Rahman: From Inferiority to Icon (Ch. 8)
“I was suffering from inferiority complex when I was Dileep. After I became Rahman, I felt as if…
The Ascent of Rahman: From Renting to Revolutionizing (Ch. 9)
Year 1991. The public and the music fans hadn’t heard about Dileep, then. But, the film music fraternity…
Tamil Film Music: From Carnatic to Digital with A.R. Rahman (Ch. 10)
Throughout the history of Tamil film music, the trends have kept changing. During one period, it was completely…