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In this category, you’ll find a detailed and extensive overview of the renowned music composer A.R. Rahman’s life and career, written by Gopal Srinivasan, the former administrator of the A.R. Rahman Yahoo Fans Group. The information in this section has been compiled and sourced from Gopal’s personal website and includes information about Rahman’s early life, rise to fame, and many achievements in the music industry.
Ratnam discovers Rahman: Start of a Legendary Collaboration (Ch. 1)
The year was 1991. Ace Tamil movie director Mani Ratnam was on the lookout for a new composer…
Revolutionizing Film Music and Bridging North-South Gap (Ch. 2)
Going back in History, the following question arises. Six years ago, who listened to Tamil music? Only Tamilians.…
A.R. Rahman Through the Eyes of His Contemporaries (Ch. 3)
Says Gangai Amaran, well known South-Indian composer-singer and brother of Ilaiyaraja, “Rahman’s music is of the computer age.…
Tracing the Roots of Rahman’s Musical Journey (Ch. 4)
A. R. Rahman or Allah Rakha Rahman was born actually A. S. Dileep Kumar on the 6th of…
Impressed by Naushad and Defying the Norms of Film Music (Ch. 5)
During this period, on one of his trips to Bombay he met the veteran Hindi music director Naushad…
Early Career: From ‘Roja’ to ‘Thiruda Thiruda’ and Beyond (Ch. 6)
The following year, 1993, saw a lot of new releases that made him more popular. His second film…
How ‘Muqabla’ from ‘Kadhalan’ Became a National Sensation (Ch. 7)
In late-1994, ‘Roja’ was dubbed into Hindi. Needless to say, both the movie and the music become phenomenal…
Success of ‘Humma’ and Rahman’s Emergence as a Singer (Ch. 8)
In early 1995 ‘Kadhalan’ was dubbed into Hindi as ‘Humse Hai Muqabla’ and needless to say, went the…
Misleading Marketing of ‘Set Me Free’ by Magnasound (Ch. 9)
Rahman’s popularity touched such heights, that other composers began to cash in, rather innovatively, on his name rather…
Reuse of Rahman’s Music: A Look at the Practice and Its Impact (Ch. 10)
Gradually, criticism also began to pour in. He was said to be very slow and was accused of…