I joined the Madras Christian College but dropped out after three months. Telugu music director Ramesh Naidu asked me to assist him, and I did so for over a year. I did think of rejoining college, but by then, I was discovering the musician in me. I worked with Illaya Raja and Raj Koti and soon shifted to commercials. This led to movie offers.

A. R. Rahman

A. R. Rahman

After Asked Assist Christian College Commercials Did Director Discovering Dropped Him Joined Led Madras Me Months Movie Music Musician Offers Out Over Shifted Soon Then Think Three Worked Year

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