A.R. Rahman: A Self-Taught Global Icon - PART 1

2x Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman joins Score: The Podcast all the way from Chennai, India to share his story of teaching himself how to use his late father’s musical equipment, making the decision to work at a young age to help support his family in lieu of school, passing on a scholarship to Berklee to score his first film, connecting with director Danny Boyle for the smash hits Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours and starting his own music school in India.
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Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader
Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto
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[@japprem]

Came from Insta Reels. Recent times I have bored of Rahman's interview where asking about Roja and life. But his interview this new and reality.

[@mythdusterds]

My introduction to A.R. Rahman’s music score comes from the Hundred Foot Journey.

[@imtiazmohammad9548]

Listen to mind blowing songs of Dil se (1998) ,listen it to multiple times, don't give a shit to language. You will know why AR rahman is a genius after listening to this wonderful album.

[@saiphaniutkarshkethana8519]

The music "my mind is a stranger without you" in Hundred foot journey is so awesome!!

[@jaganr7362]

Not only Dil Se!!! Lot more albums, if you want I will give best album list 😀

[@iqbalnadeem4877]

Tere bina sajna.. Dil bhi oaraya lagae re.. ❤❤

[@StratsRUs]

Roja

[@sheguftahasnine4765]

Maniratnam and AR Rahman are a match made in heaven

[@ssatheeshwaran]

This interview unveils a whole lot of things about ARR ❤️

[@sivasritharan5914]

🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤❤❤❤ஏ ஆர் ரகுமான்❤❤❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@arrchanaraj9155]

I have probably watched all of AR’s interviews out on KZbin. This is one of the best interviews !! Some of the stories and technical details shared here I have not heard before.

[@sagarmmk6813]

Good to know.

[@bhaskarmondal7802]

Same happening with me since a week.❤️ I hope i will endup as quickly as we does with web series.

[@irsaths5995]

A.R.RAHMAN ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்❤️

[@akashsaini4940]

No unnecessary things. Just answering what they are asking❤️

[@tejassawant293]

The young guy doesn't know A R Rahman is a God given gift. Rockstars are by the dozens but there is only one A R Rahman. Roja, Dil Se, Bombay, Saathiya, Rangeela, Rang De Basanti and it goes on, Jai Ho was not even close to his best, not even his top 100th best.

[@saiphaniutkarshkethana8519]

So inspiring to know the story behind slumdog millionaire... ARR was very very busy but still destiny brought both Danny Boyle & ARR together... After many failed attempts.... They give it a shot & rest is history

[@niketutaryani234]

A R R is genius musician 👍..........From Bali Island - Indonesia Country

[@sowmiyakir7250]

Very motivational AR RAHMAN sir, whenever I feel down ..this makes me to do hardwork to put me in all challenges

[@Techno-Charge]

Rahman gave a complete new ( fresh) touch to Bollywood music songs.

[@vika5_arr]

He is a true Genius, destiny's child, One n Only ARR. Blessed to get a life witnessing his musical journey. Sir Lots of Love n Respect from Vikas_arr

[@Dragonfruit233]

Ar rehmans best album is Roja.the album that redefined Indian music

[@mahesharisto]

Listen thiruda thiruda...💎🍇🍇💓

[@Dragonfruit233]

@@mahesharisto yes I forgot to mention ✌

[@ziyamrikas5664]

ARR 😍😍😍

[@pencilarts9627]

அவரு அனைத்து செயலையும் கடவுளுக்கு தான் செய்வர்

[@Soundzman]

This is the best interview of ARR. Thanks Rob, Kenny and Matt for this

[@jftippu]

Heartful thanks to the SCORE team for this great interview. You guys asked some highly relevant and to the point questions. Still learned a few new things about ARR despite having seen tons of his interviews. It is not easy to get maestro talking :-). Kudos to you once again for doin a fantastic job. Loved it.

[@zeeshan8one325]

Best interview which actually talks abt ideas, creativity, arrangements, instruments, inspirations & journeys. Interview for musicians.....

[@vijaymohaniyer]

This deserves a couple million views every week. A case study for every new gen musician / composer in India who think they are A R Rahman…..no !!! Legends like him are once in a lifetime . RESPECT 🙏

[@noufalbinzainudheen5633]

thanks for the chat with Our LEGEND

[@StratsRUs]

AR is brilliant.The interview itself is truly great too.Well Done and thank you.

[@zerin.]

Thamizhanin perumaii rahman anna ❤

[@pradyumnyadastidar2452]

Inspiration 💖

[@johnlivingstone1440]

He is wonderful man down to earth what he was talking is true because I have see him with my eyes we where childhood friends he is a music computer he work is highly sounds perfects

[@siddharthbhosale8979]

This interview is amazing

[@lale_2022]

❤️... A R Rahman

[@akshayrajiyer]

As someone who grew up listening to AR and a hobbyist musician, I find this interview extremely refreshing! It’s wonderful to see how AR thinks about technology and dive deep into some of the technical details!

[@nasaqa7252]

My inspiration. the musical storm..ARR

[@noufalbadusha7922]

Good interview, AR opened up about many things

[@farahfeeds1605]

My inspiration

[@noufalbinzainudheen5633]

for me too...his humility.

[@Cheeks730]

dudes the goat

[@mohammedismail7210]

Awesome interview of #India's pride #ARRahman ji 🥰. Am very proud #ARR's diehard #Fan 🌹💝

[@raphaelrecordings8748]

The best ARR interview I ve ever seen.. lot of things he revealed which he has never done before..

[@adithyan_ai]

Such a refreshing and a nice interview. Great job guys!

[@phebepriya]

I never knew he could talk so much😍 so good to hear his stories

[@sumanthnagabushan1063]

So sorted, grounded and candid. Amazing interview guys, loved it

[@xdfckt2564]

This has to be one of the best interviews with the guy

[@shubhamprakashthakre]

Awesome podcast.

[@ubi16]

ARR🔥🔥🔥

[@shahulhameed-ux3ez]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 lovely 😊

[@superthalaiva709]

Wow... Waiting for Your Branch at Mumbai Sir.. You look smart and cool... The decision of Your Mother was tremendous, the belief, She had in You... Our Family Enjoy all Your Songs and BGM... Just uttering or hearing, the one word Rahman, We all become very emotional... Enjoyed also 99 Songs... All the Best Sir 🙏

[@blahblahblah5924]

Possibly one of the best ARR interviews.

[@yourfriend4385]

A r r 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘😘 Good interview guys, goosebumps when he said he heard the pussycat dolls at electronic store, and he mentioned “ what a programmer” after hearing A R ‘s original composition

[@smd1902]

ARR ❤ Love you and your creativity to the moon and back ❤. Btw, This is one of the best interviews of ARR.

[@yesai1073]

I don't like Jai Ho but sometimes it doesn't work hurts me because love AR Rahman beautiful sweet voice melted my soul ❤️☯️

[@saifumar3001]

by far the best interview for A.R.R. I bet there will not be a single dislike on this video. !!

[@Krish32332]

There's just one ass***e out there who disliked this video...I mean what is wrong with people, this interview was just beautiful

[@SK-fs4bv]

Great discussion but don't agree with the title at all, Rahman himself has admitted having several mentors and muses...he's not entirely self taught but a prodigal musician

[@midhun87]

❤️❤️❤️

[@justusfernz]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janumotu]

Please facilitate your branch in Hyderabad too. That will be helpful rehman sir. Respect you for that help.

[@a.k8383]

தமிழ் வணக்கம்🙏✌️

[@rose-rain]

😍

[@balajiravi8344]

He works at night only, it won't be a problem for the legend

[@ricardojohnson3584]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Krish32332]

Wish the paid media, leftists, rightists or whatever the hell they are here in our country, pay some attention to this video and start cultivating the habit of treating and interviewing our legends the right way

[@srinunaikbanavat8077]

ARR is son of God may be, like Srinivas ramanujan, ARR also get some ideas from divine perhaps,

[@prithavirajmhetre7816]

भारतरत्न

[@mbhaskar1919]

Anybody tell what was the earphones ARR kept?

[@rajibkashyap4572]

A.R.Rahman is not 'Self taught'!! He learned music from a legendary South Indian music composer. After completing Learning, he worked for years under another lagendary, iconic composer 'Ilayaa Raajaa'!! And most of, Rahman himself said that 'my life was changed immediately after i heard the music of Greec Maestro Vangelis'!! Then how can u call him a 'self taught'!!

[@geetanath1653]

Sangit ke Devta A.S.Delip Kumar

[@Memebox711]

White boy r u talking about the ramen they eat in japanese restaurants ?

[@harrapanman621]

Ar if u r seeing this .. I wanna work with u

[@kalunaga1582]

Hi I'm AR ...sure let's work

[@harrapanman621]

@@kalunaga1582 2 fake to be real

[@ab-bi7qq]

how narrow minded americans are...they don't know anything about anywhere until it hits their shores...rahman should have been a bit a bit cocky to the young guy and told him his status of a mega star in India years before jai ho...jai ho was just one of the things he did...i would say its not one of his best work among all his other works...its just that it was his best global work...

[@sridharkarthik64]

We are ignorant to appreciate Slumdog millionaire music. But Americans appreciated and given Academy awards. 🙏

[@kalunaga1582]

​@@sridharkarthik64exactly 💯

[@jawad88230]

AR Rehman called them to cast my interview To gain some fame he is not popular just like Melodies Kings Nadeem shravan and Anu malick jatin lalit

[@mahesharisto]

OMKV😂😂😂😂