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The first Oscar winner in music and worldwide renowned composer AR Rahman has recently opened up about a long debate topic of the country, nepotism. He has expressed his desire for his three children, Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen to prosper in their careers in music and carry out his legacy. In a recent interview with The Hindu, the musician also expressed his concern that if his three children do not carry forward his legacy, all his hard work will lose its purpose. Needless to say, all his three children, especially his son Ameen, and his daughter Khatija are indubitably into music and have done quite a lot of work in recent years.
In the interview, the musician stated, “People nowadays have learnt this new term… nepotism. I have built all this stuff, this entire world; if my kids aren’t into it, this entire place is going to become a godown! Every step, every inch of every wall, and every chair in my studio has been selected with so much passion and care, and I hope for them to take over from me in the future.” He at the same time emphasized the importance of passing down his legacy to his children as he said, “One thing I was very clear about; whatever money I leave for anyone, it’ll disappear in a day if they are not smart enough and don’t understand the legacy. I went through so much financial trouble along with my mom and sisters, but those lessons — the burden that I shared with my mom — made me who I am today.”
He then continued, “Even now, those experiences help me make grounded decisions. So I really want my children to be aware of everything going on; I don’t believe in hiding any bad news or problems from them. I even inform them if I get a loan for a building and the mortgage I’m paying. This is not to torture them, but only to make them learn.” The musician is currently working with Mani Ratnam for his new project starring Kamal Haasan. Following this, there are several other Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films lined up as his upcoming ventures.
AR Rahman’s daughter, Khatija has recently showcased her incredible singing talent in the track ‘Chinnanjiru (Marumurai)’, part of the Tamil version of ‘PonniyinSelvan II’. She has also voiced ‘MinnanchulaVennelaa (Reprise)’ in the Telugu version along with ‘MeraAasmaan Jal Gaya (Reprise)’ in the Hindi version. His son, Ameen has also sung in ‘Never Say Goodbye’ from the film DilBechara, and recently in ‘Veerane,’ from the Tamil movie ‘Maamannan’.
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