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Saathiya, he is here again!
A.R. Rahman in New Delhi. Photo: Anu Pushkarna.
ALL SMILES, he coyly reveals that his third child, a son after two daughters, now aged eight and six, "will turn one on January 6, 2004" and that the National Award for Best Music Direction in Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal" has reaffirmed his faith in melodious music as the choice of both Indian masses and classes, irrespective of language. Gauging is not difficult, we know, this is A.R. Rahman. When tells you he is 37, it is difficult to believe for his demeanour and gestures match a shy, college-going fresher!
People have this impression he is sharing music and fame with Ismail Darbar for Subhash Ghai's next film "Kisna"?
"No", he puts all queries to rest. "I am not sharing any music with him. I am composing music for two songs in the film while Ismail is composing music for other songs. It is just that Ghai insisted me to compose theme music of the film initially, which also I am doing."
Don't ask him what he has to offer this year. "Music cannot be planned, it dawns," is his quick answer as one sees him a little baffled at such a query. And if you ask which song is the closest to his heart, he is all smiles. "I try to like all but fail each time."
There is more. There is "Paani" by Shekhar Kapur, and a music score for the West End version of the film "The Lord of the Rings". He will collaborate with Finnish folk group Varttina for the purpose. For him, preparing music for an overseas audience is "quite an experiment. You can't afford to suffer because they like a different kind of music. I am trying to be closer to their requirements".
Dressed in all-black and adorning a silver star-shaped badge, Rahman has just received the National Award that carries a Rajat Kamal and a cash prize of Rs.10, 000.
RANA SIDDIQUI
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