I compose music for films, and by the grace of God, I've got a few awards. That's it. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
The music had to be rooted, and yet had to branch out,like the wild imagination of a child. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
While my mother wanted me to be a musician, I wanted to become an electronic engineer. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Music is all about transporting people; speaking a language which languages fail to express. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a world where there are enough reasons to separate us,… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I'm continuing to learn more about music - it's an ocean, and you can never really say that you know everything. I'm… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start.… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I grew up on Bach and Beethoven, and now I'm listening to more modern composers who I can't even name. But since… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
It's a very simple process. He [Danny Boyl] comes in the tube (subway) and then he sits with me for 3 hours… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that whether it's Indian… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Music is the only passion I shamelessly indulge in. However, for recreation I enjoy watching movies. 'Wizard of Oz' was the first… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I follow a simple formula when I compose. I ask myself, 'What would the audience want to hear?' and 'Why would they… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art.… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
My music is mostly for the music. And it gives the liberty to do anything which I want. And nobody limits me… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I want young Indian composers to be able to do more than just film music. I want to give them the skills… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting waiting for God to fill… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
That's a sound design thing but then we wanted to do music that would not disturb it and at the same time… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
If music wakes you up, makes you think, heals you...then, I guess the music is working. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I am a friend when I need to be a friend, a father when I need to be a father, a musician… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Bollywood music is definitely a big part of Indian music and can be a great way to introduce people to the sound.… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
A musician is a professional, whether he or she is successful or not. The profession itself must be regarded as a stable… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I love great lyrics, and I love the way it could shape a tune into a very unpredictable one, and I also… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
In my opinion, everybody has the same soul from God and we are united by that. Outside, our bodies are different, our… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I listen to everything. As I told you, sometimes I just want to shut off from music and be silent. Then I… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I've been doing music for many years and after a point what is the motivation that drives you to compose and to… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I joined the Madras Christian College but dropped out after three months. Telugu music director Ramesh Naidu asked me to assist him,… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated. — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don't go back and listen to… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Since I worked with Danny Boyle before on Slumdog Millionaire, we have great success and everything. So, when I first got the script and… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I follow a simple formula when I compose. I ask myself, 'What would the audience want to hear?' and 'Why would they buy my… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Because when you work with a different team, the expectations are different and then you deliver in a very different way. You look back… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I went to London to do the stuff. I was like "What am I going to do? What's going to happen?" But then once… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
The demand in India is to have a hit, which becomes a promotion for the movie and makes people come to the theater. You… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I played a couple of ideas and then had this unusual texture underneath which was like this little granulated kind of pipe organ almost… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a world where there are enough reasons to separate us, the Oscars… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging.… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that whether it's Indian or it's… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
The more dollars the studio producers put in, the less freedom we have. If the budget hits $100m, they get scared - they'll take… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
I like to see a film and then start scoring it in my mind while doing something unrelated. You just grasp a film and… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
![“It's a very simple process. He [Danny Boyl] comes in the tube (subway) and then he sits with me for 3 hours every evening and then I work on something. Then later, if he likes something, I put it even more perfectly. I tweak stuff. So this happened for 3 or 4 weeks and the music was done.” quote by A. R. Rahman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc0/a-r-rahman-4481_done_it-s-a-very-simple-process-he-danny-boyl_368314.jpg)
![“Since I worked with Danny Boyle before on Slumdog Millionaire, we have great success and everything. So, when I first got the script and the screenplay of Simon (Beaufoy) and I was reading it, even before the shoot, some kind of sounds came into my mind and I put some stuff [down] and sent it to…” quote by A. R. Rahman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/573/a-r-rahman-4481_cutting_since-i-worked-with-danny-boyle-before-o_539.jpg)
![“I played a couple of ideas and then had this unusual texture underneath which was like this little granulated kind of pipe organ almost like a scratchy record which he started [inaudible] brilliantly. "Oh I love that song." And when things go fine, it's good. So he started loving that song and…” quote by A. R. Rahman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/824/a-r-rahman-4481_couple_i-played-a-couple-of-ideas-and-then-had_282296.jpg)
