A man who redefined music, a trendsetter who established his marque in the music industry.
His music crossed continents and made billions of people swing to his tunes. His curiously named Panchathan Recording Inn is a nondescript building tucked away in the thriving film district of Chennai. This backyard music studio of a magical pied piper has witnessed recordings of chart busters like Thiruda Thiruda, Roja, Bombay and many more.
Seventeen years after he began composing scores for films, the jingle maker-turned-musician has finally got recognition as India's first truly global film music composer. A.R Rahman can be called an alchemist of sounds and voices, mixing and matching them in a potion that is usually a joy for ears and soul.
The Oscar jury has awarded Rahman for musical score in Slumdog Millionaire. Though everyone is happy about an Indian winning a golden globe and especially Rahman winning it, many weren’t sure about whether Rahman deserves it for this perticular movie score.
In my opinion, Rahman’s music for Roja, Bombay Lagaan & Water was far better. Is it that the Oscars / BAFTA / Golden Globe jury considered Rahman’s music since it’s directed by a Western director FOR the Western audience?
To me, this man brought a revolution in music making and he will always be in the list of Legends in my Diary. Yet, for the world, Rahman is an acknowledged international talent and the Oscar has drawn the world's attention to his music. He is a marque today and India is proud to have a gem like him.
Another Indian, Resul Pookutty has created a history by becoming the first Indian to bag the best sound mixing Oscar for Slumdog Millionare. His hard work has brought him to a level of well deserved world-wide recognition which symbolizes that even technically, India is at par with the rest of the world.
He shared the award with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke. Along with the entire Nation, I too stand proud and congratulate them.
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