Movies are the Channels...

Film Music in India is like Pop Music in the West.
Movies are the channels for this Music.
But, Music stays on long after the films.
If a music artist wants to blossom into a full-fledged person,
it's not enough if he knows only classical music;
nor is it enough if he's well-versed only in Raagas and Techniques.
Instead he should be a knowledgeable person
interested in life and philosophy.
In his personal life there should be,
at least in some corner of his heart,
a tingle of lingering sorrow...
- A.R.Rahman.

I try to do my best...

You can't have everything in life.
What one thinks is possible might not
always be so...
I try to do my best. But,
finally, everything lies in God's hands.
I consider my skills as a musician
to be a blessing from God.
Even today, before I perform,
I am unsure of whether I will be able
to move my audience.
I leave everything to him...
He pulls the strings in my life.
- A.R.Rahman.

Music is the only thing...,

I wanted to go beyond the
restrictions of languages, religion and Cast.
Music is really the only thing
that allows you to do that.
Besides, all the inspirations and
all the good things to me,
come from God.
- A.R.Rahman.

I had no Hope...

Roja, sort of set the standard for my Music.
When I made Music for Roja I was certain it would be
my first and last work...
The prevalent sound at the time was so typical.
I had no hope.
Not many People believed that much could be achieved
without the 'Dholak' and 'Harmonium'.
Yes, and from there I decided that I should
not go below that benchmark.
It was complementary because Roja also got
a lot of International Awards.
- A.R.Rahman.

Excitement Keeps Rahman Going...

If you like yourself,
you will get into trouble.
If you don't,
you will still get into trouble.
Hence God controls me.
If I am lazy, I will be
like a charge less battery.
Excitement keeps me going.
- A.R.Rahman.

Common Music Director.

Its true that I am not doing many Indian Films.
But that I have lost interest in them is Incorrect.
In early days I have been able to make movies frequently.
But now as a common Music Director for
Hollywood, Bollywood and Kollywood
I have to consider on a lot...
- A.R.Rahman.

It Works Beautifully

Orchestration is back into film Music.
It works beautifully, but then,
it also needs a big budget.
You need to spend around £2000 per day.
When we do it here, we don't get that kind of Orchestra.
Everybody takes to the Keyboard.
You need people to play the Violin and Guitar too.
It is important for the Government to take art seriously.
- A.R.Rahman.

Pray for me Brother Lyrics

Lyrics by: A.R.Rahman & Blazee.

Composed by: A.R.Rahman.

Perfomed by: A.R.Rahman & Blazee.

Presented by the A.R.Rahman foundation in association with

Nokia N Series...

Pray for me brother
Pray for me brother
Pray for me sister
Are you searchin’….
Pray for me brother

Lookin’ for the answers To all the questions In my life
Will I be alone Will you be there By my side
Is it something he said Is it something he did
I wonder why He is searchin’ For the answers
To stay alive

Could you ever listen Could you ever care
To speak your mind
Only for a minute For only one moment
In time

The joy is around us But show me the love
That we must find
Are you searchin’ For a reason to be kind, to be kind…
He said… Pray for me brother

Pray for me brother... Pray for me sister
Pray for me brother

Say what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open
Be what you wanna be now
Let’s heal the confusion
Pray for me brother

Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid Just let me live
Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid

Say what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open
Be what you wanna be now Let’s heal the confusion

Pray for me brother Pray for me brother

I’m ashamed ah, brother be dying of poverty
when he down on his knees its only then he prays
And it’s a shame ah, brother be dying of ignorance
cos the world is a trip and everybody’s a hypocrite
Need to stop ah , taking a look at the other
I’m not ashamed of poverty
need to be making his life better
So think about it, think about it once more
cos life is a blessing and it’s not just a show, ah

Round and round the world is spinning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Round and round the world is turning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race
Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race (twice)

Round and round the world is spinning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Round and round the world is turning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now

Are you searching for a reason to be kind ?

Sixty Years of Independent...

I find the greatest strength of our country is Freedom.

I have traveled all over the world.

When you see Occupied countries like
Iraq and Palestine and the way their people suffer,
you learn to value and appreciate the joys of independence.
Yes, we have riots and violence here, but these are internal things.
We also have problems like Kashmir.
But, the greatest strength of Freedom is peace, and we need to celebrate that.
You can sleep peacefully with your family and not have to think
about a bomb falling on your house.
Similarly Freedom also gives you wider choice.
In a free country, you can express lot more in Music and Art.
- A.R.Rahman