MUMBAI: renowned singer AR Rahman won accolades for his performance in Imtiaz Ali's most recent film Amar Singh Chamkila, recently talked about a period in his life when he was unable to afford the instruments he needed to compose music. Rahman recalled during a Netflix interview with Imtiaz Ali, Mohit Chauhan, and Irshad Kamil. He talked about opening his studio, growing up around music, never going to college, and an array of other topics.
Recalling the time he explored music as a kid, Rahman shared, “I had a lot of questions. I didn’t go to college so I felt like I was missing out on something. When I was 12, I was vibing with people in their 40s and 50s. My boredom led me to listen to many other things, to explore what was there on the other side. That side was spectacular for me. There was so much out there.”
AR Rahman also recalled the time when he started his studio and had no money to buy equipment. He shared that his mother sold her jewellery to buy his first recorder. “When I built my studio, I didn’t have money to buy an amplifier or equalizer. There was just an AC with a shelf and carpet. I used to be sitting there not having money to buy anything. I built this and was sitting inside with no equipment. My first recorder came after my mom gave her jewels to be pledged. That is when I felt empowered. I could see my future, that one moment I changed.”
Regarding his current projects, AR Rahman has Raayan, Thug Life, and Lahore 1947.
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Credit- The Indian Express
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