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Print Interviews: 2009
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Let’s step back to 2009 – a golden year when A.R. Rahman sat down with us, fresh off his Oscar win for “Slumdog Millionaire.” These weren’t just regular interviews – they were late-night chats in his Chennai studio, where he’d pause between takes to share stories about how “Dil Se” was born at 3 AM, or why he scrapped and rebuilt “Gurus of Peace” seven times until it felt right.
‘I Truly Want to Get the Oscar Home for My People’: Rahman After Golden Globe Victory
From scribbling his acceptance speech on a hotel notepad to walking past Hollywood legends, Blender magazine captures A.R. Rahman's historic Golden Globe victory for Slumdog Millionaire.
‘It Felt Like The Wailers Playing to Indian Vocals’: BBC on Rahman’s Fusion Style
BBC's Soutik Biswas takes us inside Panchathan Record Inn, Rahman's Chennai studio, exploring how the 'outsider' became India's first truly global film music composer.
I Take Life Positively – After Great Depression, Something Good Will Come: A.R. Rahman
In a New York Times interview, Oscar nominee A.R. Rahman reflects on his journey from Chennai to Hollywood, his musical philosophy, and why he's staying loyal to Bollywood.
Sometimes You Get This Instinct and Just Go With It: A.R. Rahman on Composing ‘Jai Ho’
On KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Jason Bentley, Oscar-nominated composer A.R. Rahman discusses Slumdog Millionaire, his music school, and the Mumbai spirit.
Oh My God, He Is There: A.R. Rahman on Meeting Spielberg, Eastwood at Golden Globes
On The Kamla Bhatt Show, music maestro A.R. Rahman discusses his triple Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, meeting Hollywood legends, and his secretive scoring process.
You Feel a Power From Within. It’s This Power That Drives You – A.R. Rahman Speaks
Speaking to Jade Magazine from his Chennai studio, the Golden Globe winner opens up about his nocturnal compositions, spiritual awakening, and why he believes music must change with time.
More Than Just Bollywood: A.R. Rahman’s Golden Moment Opens Doors for Indian Music
In a 2009 Billboard interview, fresh from his Golden Globe win for Slumdog Millionaire, A.R. Rahman discusses breaking barriers and bringing Indian music to the West world.
My Motherās Mental Strength and Sufi Beliefs Shaped My Path – A.R. Rahman
In this interview with India Today, A.R. Rahman shares how his motherās resilience and his Sufi beliefs have guided him from local performances to global acclaim and innovation in music.
Some Things Are Very Low Profile, But They Excite Me Creatively – A.R. Rahman
In a Forbes interview, A.R. Rahman discusses his journey from Bollywood to global fame, sharing insights on Indian cinema, music royalties, and using art to bridge cultures post-Mumbai attacks.