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Ever since I embraced Sufism, I have learnt to separate myself from my desires and my success. Now, I can distance myself from all the adulation showered on me.

— A. R. Rahman

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An ideal world can definitely be created with a pure mind and optimistic results.

I wanted to produce film songs that go beyond language or culture.

I'm always fascinated by the innocence of children and the baggage that we carry as adults which manipulates our decisions.

Bombay, which sold about 120,000 copies, is widely rated as my most successful work, though Roja is definitely the score that brought me where I am today.

Musical theater had become very predictable. I think Andrew felt that Bollywood musicals could be a new treat for the Western audience.

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