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Asian Network,28 mins

AR Rahman Exclusive

Ashanti Omkar

Available for over a year

In this extended interview, AR Rahman reminisces about the time he spent with pop star Michael Jackson, being in the Oscars race yet again and his recent Sufi music concert in Dubai. He also speaks about the vocal techniques that he has observed in the likes of Mick Jagger, as well as how he balances a hectic life between Chennai, Mumbai and LA. Rahman also discusses his Sunshine Orchestra, a group made up of underprivileged children who his KM Music Conservatory has been educating in Western Classical music. The Mozart of Madras also talks about Hollywood's Hans Zimmer and the film on everyone's lips, Shankar's "I", which is all set to release on 14th January 2015. The music launch for "I" saw Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superstar Rajinikanth in Chennai. The film stars Vikram and British model and actress, Amy Jackson, who has previously been on the Ashanti Omkar show.

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