A. R. Rahman Quotes

A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something mediocre for a good film.

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• A good film demands its own score, and if you are a musician, your conscience will never allow you to do something mediocre for a good film.

  

  A. R. Rahman
  • Good
  • Never
  • Conscience