It is not easy to earn a nod from AR Rahman - ask the makers of countless reality shows who have pursued him for decades. Now, the Mozart of Madras is finally making his television debut with The Voice India. In an interview, the composer tells us why he stayed away from reality series for long and how the show will be a learning experience for him.
Edited excerpts from the interview:

You've been avoiding reality shows for decades. What made you change your mind?
I was away from it all as I was busy with my music. I had to juggle between my commitments in Hollywood, Hindi and Tamil cinema and my own production house. Plus, I am working on my own film. So, I never had the time to take up a reality show. It is only now that I have a breather. [I agreed to it as] I liked the role I was visualised in. I don't have to be a butcher chucking contestants out, or selecting them; I am only a mentor at the end of the day.