A R Rahman Set For First Home Tour

Oscar winning composer and singer A R Rahman is set to embark on a month-long musical tour across India, in the first such event in his career at home, and says it would be an effort to interact with fans.
The tour, titled “Rahmanishq”, will take Rahman across a number of cities, beginning with Kolkata on October 1, followed by Visakhapatnam (October 12), Jaipur (October 20) and Ahmedabad (October 27).
“It is always fun and exciting to perform for fans. It will be an experience of music, joy and fun. I think everything has a right time. And it's good that this is happening now. Three years ago, I didn't even know my future,” Rahman told reporters recently.
The 47-year-old composer said “I want to closely interact with my fans while we celebrate my music on the tour. We are a great prosperous musical nation and tours like these are a great way to rekindle the connection with the audiences on a more personalized level.”
Rahman, fondly called the 'Mozart of Madras' said it is the love of the audience which keeps motivating him to create more and more music. He said the singer has to be creative and battle against his personal ego. “I feel any true artiste will have creative ego, without that your work can't be the best. But you have to be at war with your personal ego,” he said.
The musical-extravaganza will have live interactive theatrical experience encompassing his award winning musical renditions from feature films like “Roja”, “Jodhaa Akbar”, “Slumdog Millionnaire”, “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” to “Raanjhanaa”.
The tour aims at spreading the message of friendship, peace and happiness through music.
Before starting his Indian tour, Rahman will present a concert in Sydney on August 24.