A.R. Rahman: The Genius Who Took Indian Music Global | Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF | Ep 15

NOV 21, 2025107 MIN
People by WTF

A.R. Rahman: The Genius Who Took Indian Music Global | Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF | Ep 15

NOV 21, 2025107 MIN

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<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">What struck me most in this conversation with AR Rahman was not his mastery but his humility. He talks openly about fear, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and why he constantly leaves comfort to evolve.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">We got into everything, Bombay Dreams, London, Hollywood, Oscars, classical music’s future, AI composition, spiritual surrender, and why consistency matters more than lifestyle.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">If you’ve ever wondered how someone stays grounded while being celebrated globally, you should watch this!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Timestamps:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">00:00 – Early Life, Bangalore–Chennai Roots</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">03:17 – Childhood Trauma, Losing His Father & Growing Up in Studios</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">08:25 – Mother’s Strength, Family Survival & Entering Music Young</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">10:30 – Playing for Composers, Jingles & Early Experiments</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">13:30 – Building Panchathan Studio & Mani Ratnam Discovery</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">24:00 – The 90s Trend Change & Redefining Indian Music</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">26:36 – Classical Music, Gurus & The Spiritual Side of Art</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">31:00 – AI, Contrarian Thinking & Beating Predictive Models</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">34:29 – Talent, Practice, Singing & Evolving at Any Age</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">40:00 – Global Work: UN, KM Conservatory & Purpose-Driven Projects</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">43:18 – Fame, Privacy & The Price of Being Recognised</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">47:15 – Creativity, Tech & DM Collaborations</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">53:33 – Live Experiences, Theatre & Reinventing Entertainment</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">56:15 – Meta Glasses & His Passion Project</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">1:14:12 –His Personal Headspace, Altruism & Religious Beliefs</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">1:29:40 – Tu Hi Re: The Making, History & Magic Behind the Song</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">1:35:40 – The Future of Cinema: Immersive Screens, Haptics & Sound</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">1:43:54 – Final Thoughts: India, Scale, News & What’s On His Mind</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> #nikhilkamath : Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Twitter: </span><a href="https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/</a><span 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and record producer</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Twitter - </span><a href="https://x.com/arrahman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://x.com/arrahman</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Instagram - </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/arrahman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.instagram.com/arrahman/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Facebook - </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arrahman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.facebook.com/arrahman/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Threads - </span><a href="https://www.threads.com/@arrahman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.threads.com/@arrahman</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify</span></p><p><a 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