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 The ‘formula’ works equally effectively across the cultural divide.
If in Bollywood Rahman was expected to do a series of Rukmani rukmani
after Roja, in the West they want more Jai ho from this composing
genius after Slumdog Millionaire.
But Rahman in his own quiet way is determined to not pander to western expectations.
He made it very clear to the people behind his first full-fledged
Hollywood film that he’d compose exactly what he thought to be the most
apt music for the show.
Says Rahman, “Couples Retreat will have music that suits an American
rom-com. There is no real Indian sound in it. But yes, there will be a
touch of Indianess in the sound. Otherwise what is the point of
bringing me into the picture?”
Apparently there were numerous brainstorming sessions during which the sound of Slumdog Millionaire kept cropping up repeatedly.
Rahman gently, but firmly steered the music away from the expected.
Chuckles the wizard of all composing things; “There’s no point in
doing something I’ve already done. I’ve reached a stage where I’ve to
do new things. There’re so many avenues to be explored. So Couples
Retreat will be their (read: American) kind of music with my touch,
done in my way.”
Secretly Rahman agrees with those of his admirers and fans who feel
Slumdog Millionaire is not among his best work. Says a source, “He has
done far superior work in films like Lagaan, Dil Se, Roja, Zubeida and
the forthcoming Raavan and Blue. Friends keep telling him that. Slumdog
was done in a hurry. In about 20 days flat. Rahman feels he could’ve
done a lot better. He now wants the West to see some of his best.”
Rahman is looking at Couples Retreat as his real launch into the West.
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