Naresh Iyer
July 17
July 17
wave & new sound and do something different. He is a
everyone was like what these strong motivator to the younger
are all about. I’ve heard those generation and who are aspiring
songs endlessly, I don’t know to make it big in music. If you
how many times. “Pudu Vellai know what you are doing then
Mazhai” is one of my favorite there is a way where people will
songs till date and that was end up in loving your music. It
the first time I heard Rahman is a statement through music.
sir’s Music and it was absolute
treat.
MM:
MM:
What was your first
reaction when A R Rahman
How have it impacted
won two Oscars and two
working with A R Rahman on Grammys?
your views for music. Naresh:
Naresh:
First reaction was instant joy
I consider myself fortunate because I’ve always felt that
for working on different there are and were so many
kind of music with him. Am albums which deserved an
grateful to him for having faith Oscar but did not make it for
in me. As a new comer, I fell many reasons. I can definitely
that I have come a very long summit up as it is a great
way as every song was more award for so many years of
first song you heard in the or less a learning experience. dedication and hard work. So,
composition of A R Rahman? It has groomed me and made it was a great award for the
Naresh: me better interms of an artist entire nation and also for the
and also the whole way of people like us who have got an
conception of Rahman sir’s opportunity to work with him.
I had with him.
MM:
Which was the
When the movie “Roja” got
released, it was a total new
music as he is always striving
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