Each and every songs of Ilaya Raja Sir gave me different types of experience. He opened up a new world of relations and fame to me. I visit him always with some fear and maximum respect. He has a magical feel to bring others towards him with his music.
Once I noticed a boy in a recording session of Raja sir. A short boy with very ordinary looks. He was almost 14 years old.
Some times Raja sir calls him ‘’ Dileep we have to make clear that tune again’’ .
I wondered. Which is this small boy in front of the great Raja sir !!
I asked Souder Raj sir..
’’Who is this?’’
‘’This is Dileep’’
‘’Why this small boy is here?’’
‘’He is the son of RK Sekhar Sir and he is very brilliant in key board’’
I have already heard about RK Sekhar sir. He is a well known musician. Not only an ordinary one but also was a class art in re-recording. There may not be a person like him in Indian film industry. It is not a wonder if his son gets a musical taste as heritage.
Then I heard many stories about that son. All the stories was about the extra ordinary abilities of that small boy !!
Many years gone. One day I knew Rahman is the music director of the film Roja. The very same boy who played key board for Raja sir. The old Dileep is now AR Rahman. Time made that change.
We became more intimate in a sudden. He was same as that old boy. I have already tried to understand his abilities from the primary stage. Rahman never forgot that relationship with me. He gave me a salute always whenever he found me in any group. He always taken care about his relations.
Soon he became famous everywhere. With his world class music he became our pride. The waves that he brought from the film “Gentleman” has become the soul of south India
I always thought what will be the reason behind this success? I got the answer and it was HARD WORK. The musical taste which he got from his father and his hard work helped him to become AR Rahman from Dileep.
Apart, I found a special behavior in Rahman and that was his team spirit. He won’t tell any bad comments on anybody. He will tell only good words, otherwise he will be silent. He never jumped into the negative culture of the film field. So nobody can tell anything about him.
The music directors normally give many songs to the debutants. But they will not give the payment properly. But Rahman was not like that. In the case of remuneration he was very accurate. Also he was very strict in the case of inlay card of CD. He strictly put the names of each and every singers name in the card always. He said, his singers are the supporting pillars of his music. He will be in the prayers of each singer who sung his song. That will give him blessings, I think.
He is really a good minded. He spends a part of his earnings for the charity. He sends food to a mosque in every week of a month. He gives money to the poor people from his pocket. Mostly the world don’t know about these type good things !!
The other man that I have noticed like him is MSV sir. A lot of people will come to his home everyday by asking for a chance to sing. He gives chance to the qualified people always, but he will not make the rest disappointed. If there is any possibility of a chance he will make them happy and will send them with money. .
His entry to see the visitors is a treat for eyes. First of all a lovely fragrance will flow to the visitors. Then we will hear a voice of bell from the pooja room. When he comes from the pooja room his wife will be ready with a plate of money. He will not count the money. He will take whatever he gets in his hand. He always believed their happiness is his blessings.
May be Rahman followed this behavior. He will not make anybody disappointed.
Normally most people will lose their humbleness and simplicity when they became more famous and rich. But Rahman is just opposite to this.
I remember an incident. There was a function of Rotary Club to venerate Rahman. I did a speech on Rahman. Actually I just introduced Rahman whom I know for a long time in front of the people. Next day morning I got a beautiful bouquet decorated with rose flower with a small note.
‘’Thank you so much for the sweet words on me’’
Rahman sent me a bouquet? How great he is? What an artist he is? More over how many songs that he given me !!! Such man need not tell any thanks to me. But Rahman did that. There you can see the greatness….
I participated in many tours with him. Every trip was interesting. All his concerts were wonders !! the structure of every programme will be magical as they lead the people to an another world of musical feel. The people come to feel the mesmerizing music and they can also see the amazing play of technologies too.
Nobody can predict his entry to the concert. Sometimes he will come from underground, sometimes he will get down in a glass nest through a crane from the top. His concerts will give us a real dream world.
There was a concert in November-December of 2009 at Chennai. The sponsor was a construction company named as Marg Swarnabhoomi for the money-making of special economic zone. The crowd was the biggest ever. I was also a part of that show. My song was in the second part. I was in a corner of the stage by drinking hot water and having a wicks tablet. I am the only singer in his concert to sing in a stand position. All the others were given peppy number and I have been reserved for the melody songs. He gave me a chair and advised to change my position and also told me not to fell down.
He taken care about all his co workers. He didn’t want to have any difficulties to them. Soon he found the flowing crowd. Suddenly he moved backward and closed his eyes and fell into prayers.
I believe, these all things will be the success of an artist. I would say the new generation music directors will have many things to study from him. His qualities shall be imitated.
Nowadays a company named Global Media are conducting the concerts of Rahman. Mainly they are aiming the young singers. Hariharan sir is there, but recently I am not going for these functions. One day I got a letter. It was of Rahman.
One of his messengers brought that to my home.
The letter says….
“ Please don’t feel anything bad with me for not calling you for the concerts. The plan has been changed for the youth. The new event is sponsoring by an American company in a new style. I want your blessings. I want to work with you again’’
What a humble mind he has !! I think this holy mind is the reason of his victorious journey still from the top to the top …..
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