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119076
Tue, 04/27/2010 - 21:22
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Indians deserve a place globally: A R Rahman
Betwa Sharma
New York, Apr 27 (PTI) A R Rahman is leading a hectic
life balancing work in India and Hollywood but the musician is
not complaining as he wants to bridge the gap between East and
West through his music.
In June, the music maestro will embark on his 'Jai Ho'
tour across the US. Rahman says he may be doing more
"Hollywood stuff" but he intends to keep up his Bollywood
commitments of one or two films a year.
The singer-composer, who is the only Indian to win two
Oscars, a Golden Globe and two Grammys for his music in Danny
Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', says his concert is an
extension of his philosophy.
"A lot of things have changed and I got a place here to
work. I have a contract with Interscope Records...all these
things are time demanding to fulfill so my time is divided
almost half between India and here," Rahman told PTI.
The 44-year-old musician, however, believes that since
India has always embraced foreign cultures, they deserve a
stage in the West.
"I wanted to do this concert for many reasons. In the
beginning my intention was to extend the boundaries of what I
was doing for music so we could do greater things. It probably
is an extension of my philosophy," Rahman said.
"After my success I even feel stronger to do this stuff
to make a bridge for other people to come and if one person
succeeds then a lot of other people come," he added.
Rahman is presently working with artistes like Usher,
Nicole Scherzinger and Dido. Working abroad has made him
realise that there is enough space for the two big film
industries to produce work on the same platform.
"I don't know whether it is right or wrong but what is
good is people recognising the potential of movies in India
and are being more adventurous," he said. "We don't need
acknowledgment from anybody but it's good to have it."
Rahman also dismisses the lingering criticism that it
took a foreign film 'Slumdog Millionaire', for an Indian to
win the Oscar and then a Grammy.
"As long as it got recognised I don't bother about all
this. It was such a small movie and became such a big hit,
this is a blessing."
Rahman has joined hands with Hollywood's creative
director Amy Tinkham for his new concert in 14 cities across
North America.
Tinkham, who has worked for pop-music icons, including
Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Mariah Carey, says the
concert will be a mix of Indian tradition and modernism.
"The concert will keep in intact the heritage and
traditions of India with a new modern presentation. The show
will feature changing sets, large images on LED screens and a
spectacular cast of musicians and dancers from across the
globe," Tinkham said.
The high-tech, larger-than-life show may be completely
opposite of his shy persona but the musician says it goes with
the music.
"The music is exuberant and it won't do justice to the
music to lock it into a room...If you go to a Beyonce concert
it's mostly about her but in this it's the music that is the
hero." PTI BS
KAB
New York, Apr 27 (PTI) A R Rahman is leading a hectic
life balancing work in India and Hollywood but the musician is
not complaining as he wants to bridge the gap between East and
West through his music.
In June, the music maestro will embark on his 'Jai Ho'
tour across the US. Rahman says he may be doing more
"Hollywood stuff" but he intends to keep up his Bollywood
commitments of one or two films a year.
The singer-composer, who is the only Indian to win two
Oscars, a Golden Globe and two Grammys for his music in Danny
Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', says his concert is an
extension of his philosophy.
"A lot of things have changed and I got a place here to
work. I have a contract with Interscope Records...all these
things are time demanding to fulfill so my time is divided
almost half between India and here," Rahman told PTI.
The 44-year-old musician, however, believes that since
India has always embraced foreign cultures, they deserve a
stage in the West.
"I wanted to do this concert for many reasons. In the
beginning my intention was to extend the boundaries of what I
was doing for music so we could do greater things. It probably
is an extension of my philosophy," Rahman said.
"After my success I even feel stronger to do this stuff
to make a bridge for other people to come and if one person
succeeds then a lot of other people come," he added.
Rahman is presently working with artistes like Usher,
Nicole Scherzinger and Dido. Working abroad has made him
realise that there is enough space for the two big film
industries to produce work on the same platform.
"I don't know whether it is right or wrong but what is
good is people recognising the potential of movies in India
and are being more adventurous," he said. "We don't need
acknowledgment from anybody but it's good to have it."
Rahman also dismisses the lingering criticism that it
took a foreign film 'Slumdog Millionaire', for an Indian to
win the Oscar and then a Grammy.
"As long as it got recognised I don't bother about all
this. It was such a small movie and became such a big hit,
this is a blessing."
Rahman has joined hands with Hollywood's creative
director Amy Tinkham for his new concert in 14 cities across
North America.
Tinkham, who has worked for pop-music icons, including
Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Mariah Carey, says the
concert will be a mix of Indian tradition and modernism.
"The concert will keep in intact the heritage and
traditions of India with a new modern presentation. The show
will feature changing sets, large images on LED screens and a
spectacular cast of musicians and dancers from across the
globe," Tinkham said.
The high-tech, larger-than-life show may be completely
opposite of his shy persona but the musician says it goes with
the music.
"The music is exuberant and it won't do justice to the
music to lock it into a room...If you go to a Beyonce concert
it's mostly about her but in this it's the music that is the
hero." PTI BS
KAB
