It's difficult to make Oscar winner, music maestro A R Rahman speak...he lets his music do all the talking. He Shared some moments during his visit.

Now-a-days you are lending your voice more frequently in your compositions for films. So are you planning to try playback singing regularly?
You know what, whenever I give a tune to a director, he always asks me: 'Why don't you sing this song?' And I always shriek away and say: 'No...no!' This happens with most directors. But I have to play objective. However, there are times when I feel that my voice will do better justice to a particular song.

Given an option, will you sing for other music directors too?
At the moment Rahman, the singer, has signed his own films. But in future I might sing for other composers as well (smiles).

You have often said that you are a great admirer of Kishore Kumar?
Yes, that's why every year on his death anniversary I don't sit and regret the loss; but celebrate it...I celebrate Kishore's voice; even his acting.

Do you consider 'Jai Ho' as your best creation?
Sometimes it's not about a best creation, but the best for a particular moment of the film. 'Jai Ho' was right for that particular moment, that particular mindset in
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. I know there's lot of debate over this song winning the Oscars. But then, I didn't send the song to the Oscars, the makers did.

How has Oscar changed your life?
Oscar was difficult to handle. The first three months after the award was crazy...I was flooded with people...the social etiquettes that I had to maintain. Then I went
for hibernation and spent quality time with my music. Now I am back to normal life.

Of all your creations, which one is your personal favourite?
I never try to answer that question or else people will get angry. But then, ROJA is my first love and all the songs of ROJA will always remain special to me. It was my first film and I worked on the music with so much love and passion; well, I still do that for all my films, but then ROJA is my first love.

What should a singer do for making a sustainable career?
The only way out is to be original.

How come your music is always fresh?
I try to make sure that I don't repeat my music. The audience doesn't like old and expects to listen to new music every time. So, I make experiments in music.

Who do you like in our music industry?
They are all talented singers. Udit Narain, Sukhvinder Singh, Sonu Nigam and Shaan can be counted among them.

Would you agree that you have created many singers?
I don't create singers. I try to polish them though.

What's the difference between composing music for yourself and for other directors?
When I compose music for myself, I do it according to my perception. In case of providing to other directors, I try to comply to their taste. 

What are your future projects?
'Raavan' has just released. I am doing Mani Ratnam's next. There are a few others like 'ROBO'.,