Music no longer a character in Bollywood movies, says Rahman
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Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman believes music should be treated as a character in films and not something that is dispensable. Rahman said good music demands honesty and spirituality. "When power comes and we want more money, then you leave beautiful things out and you go to gross things. We need to invest a certain sense of spirituality...to make beautiful musicals," he added.
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People aren't working on integrating music with story, feels Rahman
When asked about the deterioration of music in Bollywood, Rahman said people aren't working on integrating music with the story. "Music should become a character. In films like 'Rockstar' and 'Taal', they had music as a central force. If you treat it like a chewing gum, just one song or two song(s) and then spit it out, then that's what you get," he added.
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Rahman is doing series for Amazon Prime Video
Meanwhile, the music maestro is currently doing a series for Amazon Prime Video. Called 'Harmony with A.R. Rahman', the series will see him exploring India's rich music heritage.