A.R. Rahman: Biography and Musical Works

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In what year was A.R. Rahman born?

1975
1966 (correct)
1987
2001

What was A.R. Rahman's original name?

R.K. Shekhar
A.S. Dileep Kumar (correct)
Allah Rakha Rahman
Andrew Lloyd Webber

At what age did A.R. Rahman begin playing keyboard professionally?

35
9
11 (correct)
21

What type of music did Tamil music evolve from?

Carnatic music (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of A.R. Rahman's first soundtrack that won an award?

Roja (A) Signup and view all the answers

What genres can be found in Rahman's music?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What movie brought Rahman worldwide attention in 2008?

Slumdog Millionaire (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which award did Rahman receive from the President of India in 2010?

Padma Bhushan (C) Signup and view all the answers

For which movie did Rahman win two Academy Awards in 2009?

Slumdog Millionaire (D) Signup and view all the answers

About how many movie scores has Rahman written for Bollywood?

More than 145 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which Western musician was among the first Rahman heard?

Jim Reeves (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which city is Rahman's AM recording studio located?

Chennai (C) Signup and view all the answers

What instrument does Rahman use to initially work out the music for a movie?

Piano (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in Rahman's process of composing music for a movie?

Putting together the best parts to make the final, polished piece (D) Signup and view all the answers

M.I.A. is known for using musical styles EXCEPT which of the following?

Classical (B) Signup and view all the answers

With whom did Rahman collaborate on O Saya for Slumdog Millionaire?

M.I.A. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Jai Ho! won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in what year?

2009 (C) Signup and view all the answers

O Saya is a mixture of Bollywood and what other genre?

Hip-hop (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hero's reward at the conclusion of Slumdog Millionaire?

Wins 20 million rupees and unites with the girl he loves (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many Filmfare Awards has A.R. Rahman won?

15 (C) Signup and view all the answers

For what type of films has A.R. Rahman written more than 145 movie scores?

Bollywood (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these awards did A.R. Rahman win in the UK?

BAFTA (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements are commonly found in Bollywood films?

Melodrama and Romance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Carnatic music

Music of Southern India, origin of Tamil music.

Jim Reeves

US country and pop singer who influenced Rahman.

AM Studio

High-tech recording studio in Chennai, India used by Rahman.

Rahman's Composition Process

Watching the movie, composing with voice and piano, recording singers/instrumentalists, and editing.