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Oscar Winner A R Rahman discloses his strategy to beat traffic!

IANS April 23, 2025 292 views

Grammy and Oscar winner A R Rahman has an ingenious method for navigating Mumbai's notorious traffic congestion. By working exclusively during nighttime hours, he eliminates transportation challenges while maintaining a unique productivity rhythm. His current project involves scoring for Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life', featuring Kamal Haasan. Rahman's unconventional sleep schedule, maintaining similar patterns since his 'Taal' days, continues to fuel his creative process.

"I never travel during the day" - A R Rahman"
Oscar Winner A R Rahman discloses his strategy to beat traffic!
Chennai, April 22: Oscar winner A R Rahman, who often shuttles between cities for work, has now disclosed his strategy to handle traffic in Mumbai.

Key Points

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Rahman works exclusively during night hours to avoid traffic

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Maintains unconventional sleep schedule from 'Taal' era

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Currently scoring for Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life'

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Collaborating closely with Kamal Haasan on new project

During his interview to a media entity, the ace music director was asked if he had ever felt exasperated in traffic. To this, Rahman said with a chuckle, "I never travel during the day."

When the interviewer wanted to reaffirm if Rahman was someone who preferred to work in the night, the music director agreed, saying, "Yeah, because in the night, there is no traffic. I can go anywhere. My click works only in the night."

The music director also went on to disclose that sometimes, in the early mornings, he would go to the Durgah and that before the traffic came back on, he would go back home and sleep.

"This has been from the age of Taal. Like from that time. Doing the same thing," Rahman said.

When Rahman was asked what time he woke up everyday, the music director said,"I wake up at... Nowadays, I am sleeping at night. But normally, I get up at 2.30 and go to sleep at 7.00."

The ace music director is at the moment working on several projects including director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Thug Life', featuring actor Kamal Haasan in the lead.

Recently, during the launch of the first single from the film, Rahman said that he had been scoring for the film for the past four months and that he was still scoring for the film.

"Everyday I will be doing some things, sending it to Mani sir and asking him, 'Is it good or not?'," Rahman said and added, "It is Kamal sir's movie. He's done everything. It is like every scene for which I am scoring is looking at me and asking 'What are you gonna do?'."

Reader Comments

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Priya K
Genius strategy! 😂 Only ARR can make avoiding traffic sound so poetic. His night owl schedule probably explains why his music has that magical quality - composed under moonlight! ✨
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Rahul S
Interesting read but I wonder if this lifestyle is sustainable long-term. Night shifts can take a toll on health. Maybe Mumbai needs better traffic solutions so even geniuses like Rahman don't have to adjust their biological clocks.
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Meena P
"My click works only in the night" - what a beautiful way to put it! His dedication to his craft is inspiring. Can't wait for Thug Life's music after reading how deeply he's immersed in the project.
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Arjun V
This explains why his studio recordings always have that midnight magic! The man literally lives by his own rhythm. Respect for sticking to what works for him since the Taal days.
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Shalini M
Love how candid he is about his routine! Though I can't imagine sleeping at 7am every day. His dedication to visiting Durgah in the early mornings shows his spiritual side too. True legend! 🙏

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