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AR Rahman Exclusive

In an exclusive interview from his hometown in Chennai, India, the BAFTA winning, double Oscar and double Grammy winner, AR Rahman speaks to 91热爆 Asian Network's Ashanti Omkar.

In this extended interview, AR Rahman reminisces about the time he spent with pop star Michael Jackson, being in the Oscars race yet again and his recent Sufi music concert in Dubai.

He also speaks about the vocal techniques that he has observed in the likes of Mick Jagger, as well as how he balances a hectic life between Chennai, Mumbai and LA. Rahman also discusses his Sunshine Orchestra, a group made up of underprivileged children who his KM Music Conservatory has been educating in Western Classical music.

The Mozart of Madras also talks about Hollywood's Hans Zimmer and the film on everyone's lips, Shankar's "I", which is all set to release on 14th January 2015. The music launch for "I" saw Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superstar Rajinikanth in Chennai. The film stars Vikram and British model and actress, Amy Jackson, who has previously been on the Ashanti Omkar show.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Jan 2015 14:00
91热爆 Asian Network

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    Adiye

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Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Jan 2015 14:00
    91热爆 Asian Network