Ar Rahman Tickets

The man redefining contemporary Indian music, A. R. Rahman is said to be heading out for a concert tour yet again. His list of credentials speaks for this brilliant performer and musician as he is the recipient of the Academy Award (Oscar) not once but twice. Hailed as the "Mozart of Madness" by the Time Magazine, he indeed is what they call him. Fans go crazy at his national and International live shows which are what makes AR Rahman tickets so hard to get. If you happen to be an avid lover of Indian beats and culture then "Jai Ho" to you all!
 
Since the release of South Indian film, Roja, back in 1992, the music director and composer, AR Rahman is said to have redefined the country's widely popular film music. This musician of International stature is regarded by fans and critics both as the finest Indian film music composer of his time. His name is also on the top of the list for the most commercially successful music composers of the world. A report by BBC reveals that the living legend has sold way more than one fifty million copies of his work comprising of his musical endeavors across the world. Right from the very beginning he knew how to create a harmony between musical beats and create music that is truly original and unique.
 
His first film as a composer, Roja, consisted of a variety of songs, encompassing all sorts of human moods. "Dil Hai Chota Sa" for example was a sweet melodious tune whereas the same movie had musical scores like, "Rukmany" which on the other hand was a sensuous song, sung by an a voice that wavered making the listener believe that the singer is a woman of old age. The musical score of the film is considered a land mark in the history of Indian cinema till date. Other great musical projects of this pied piper consist of "Bombay," "Taal," "Dil Se," the Oscar nominee and "Lagaan." A few of his recent endeavors include, "Delhi 6," the beautiful Aishwaria Rai starrer, "Jodha Akbar" and last but definitely not the least, "Slumdog Millionaire." In fact it was with this film that his work gained global recognition. The film won a total of eight Academy Awards and two of those auspicious awards belonged to AR Rahman. He won the awards for Best Score and Best Song. The film has won him fifteen awards, including the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. Besides making music for movies, Rahman also composed for hit theater productions Bombay Dreams and Lord of the Rings.
 
Born with the birth name, A.S. Dileep Kumar, in Madras India, this January born opened his eyes in this world in 1966. His love affair with music began from a tender age and was taking classical piano lessons by the time he turned four. His father K.A Shekhar was a successful film musician himself and following his footsteps AR Rahman quit studies when he was sixteen and set off to establish his musical career. He began as a full time session musician on sound tracks under a popular South Indian composer. He soon thought that it was time to make some advancement and so tried out his hand in television commercials, composing three hundred jingles in just five years.
 
Today he has built his own in-house studio by the name, Panchathan Record Inn at Chennai. It is said to be India's most sophisticated and high tech studios. He is one of the highest paid composers of the motion picture industry. He is not just known for his musical legend but also as a philanthropist donating and raising money for charities. Skilled in Western Classic, Qawalli style and Carnatic music, this artist has worked with several other international luminaries including, the legend, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Apache Indian, Zakir Hussain, David Byrne and L.Shankar. Book your AR Rahman tickets fast as they will soon vanish in thin air!