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AR Rahman Says He Learned Hindi After Feeling Embarrassed by Poor Song Translations
AR Rahman on Hindi language: AR Rahman's music is nothing short of magical. He has showcased his talent in films of various languages. Furthermore, to ensure that language doesn't become a barrier, he even learned Hindi.
Renowned singer-composer AR Rahman has scored music in a number of languages. He has also graced numerous hit Bollywood movies with his soundtracks. Recently, he let out the reasons for entering the Hindi film industry and also explained why he learned to speak Hindi. He learned Hindi on the advice of a director.
AR Rahman made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film "Rangeela," starring Aamir Khan. According to AR Rahman, he learned Hindi for this purpose. In an interview with NDTV, hosted by Shruti Haasan, AR Rahman revealed that he felt embarrassed listening to his Tamil songs dubbed into Hindi with literal translations.
According to AR Rahman, "Every language has its own aura. When my films like 'Dil Se' and 'Roja' did well, people started translating Tamil songs literally. It was humiliating for me when people started making negative comments, saying, 'These Hindi lyrics are useless, we would rather listen to the Tamil version of the song.'" AR Rahman further explained that this situation arose when films in all three languages were performing well at the box office. He said, "People saw the money. That's when I started focusing more on Hindi films instead of dubbing." The musician further said that after working in the industry for several years, he realized this.
