Rahmaniac.com was designed with one goal in mind: To make it easy for fans to find all the A.R. Rahman-related news they need, even if they live halfway across the world. As a kid growing up in the 90s, I remember eagerly visiting my favorite hair salon and picking up magazines like Filmfare or Stardust to see if there were any interviews with A.R. Rahman or updates on his upcoming projects.
Before the advent of digital media, print and television were the only ways to learn about Rahman. I quickly realized that I wasn’t the only one who followed this process. There are millions of fans out there, who want to know more about him and his latest interviews as well as his new music.
Years ago, after becoming a fan of his music, I joined the A.R. Rahman Fan Portal on Yahoo Groups. This group was administered by Gopal Srinivasan and Vijay Iyer, who were both close associates of A.R. Rahman. I realized that the information I gathered was helpful and worthy of being shared, so I resolved to make it public and organized. This website was born out of the Yahoo groups.
The content on this website is primarily sourced from the exclusive fan group members who have dedicated their valuable time to creating these posts. It includes everything from extracting text and background music from DVDs to translating interviews.
This website is dedicated to Mr. Rahman, a genius with humility, dedication, and perseverance that inspires each of us every day. The love and respect for Mr. Rahman have never faded, beginning from our childhood and continuing through to my young nephew Omar Mukthar, who shares our deep admiration and respect for him.
A special acknowledgment and dedication of this website goes to Nazeef Mohammed (director of A.R. Rahman’s shows and owner of BToS Productions), a brother and an awesome friend who has helped us meet Mr. Rahman in person at all his concerts and remain close with him.
Here’s a shout-out to those who helped me stay motivated and strive for excellence.
- Fajis Khaleel
- Zareesh Ashraf
- Shanid Assainar
- Shahbad Ashraf
- Fazil Ibrahim
Meeting the maestro
Contact information
If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email at farsad@rahmaniac.com or by messaging me at +971(55)7711 639 (United Arab Emirates). I am always open to hearing your thoughts and ideas.
Love,
Farsad Khaleel
Currently located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From Kannur – Kerala, India