This Article is From Mar 10, 2014

Why A R Rahman hesitated before saying yes to Kochadaiiyaan

Why A R Rahman hesitated before saying yes to Kochadaiiyaan

Rahman was initially worried about the amount of time such projects take

Highlights

  • Double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman says he was not confident about working in Kochadaiiyaan, said to be the country's first performance capture photo-realistic technology 3D animated film.
  • Directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin, Kochadaiiyaan features superstar Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.
  • "In 2010, I was offered an English animated film by DreamWorks to be made using the same technology. But they told me that it will take them five years to complete it. I wondered how I could sustain interest for five years, but I understood the effort that goes into making such films," Rahman, who has composed music for the film, told reporters Sunday at the audio launch of Kochadaiiyaan.
  • "A year later, Soundarya approached me with Kochadaiiyaan, which was to be made using the same technology. She said she will finish the film in one year. Since I knew how much of effort goes into such films, I hesitated, but when I finally started working on the project and I could feel the positive energy and the commitment," he added.
  • "Like how we have Hollywood and Bollywood, I believe this film will open the door for south Indian cinema to create a new industry. I wish them all the luck for the same," he said.
Chennai: Double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman says he was not confident about working in Kochadaiiyaan, said to be the country's first performance capture photo-realistic technology 3D animated film.

Directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin, Kochadaiiyaan features superstar Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.

"In 2010, I was offered an English animated film by DreamWorks to be made using the same technology. But they told me that it will take them five years to complete it. I wondered how I could sustain interest for five years, but I understood the effort that goes into making such films," Rahman, who has composed music for the film, told reporters Sunday at the audio launch of Kochadaiiyaan.

"A year later, Soundarya approached me with Kochadaiiyaan, which was to be made using the same technology. She said she will finish the film in one year. Since I knew how much of effort goes into such films, I hesitated, but when I finally started working on the project and I could feel the positive energy and the commitment," he added.

"Like how we have Hollywood and Bollywood, I believe this film will open the door for south Indian cinema to create a new industry. I wish them all the luck for the same," he said.
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