AR Rahman: “The independent scene is growing... Beauty is created by beautiful minds who may not be popular” | Songlines
Monday, March 28, 2022

AR Rahman: “The independent scene is growing... Beauty is created by beautiful minds who may not be popular”

By Ashanti Omkar

Ashanti Omkar catches up with the prolific film composer AR Rahman about his recent projects, the all-female Firdaus Orchestra and a new platform giving a boost to independent South Asian artists

Ar Rahman Ashik Mohammed

AR Rahman (photography: Ashik Mohammed)

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