India, Oct. 27 -- AR Rahman, who is in the middle of his The Wonderment Tour, told Hindustan Times in an interview published on Oct. 27, 2026, that he does not pay too much attention to complaints about his extensive use of Tamil songs in concerts and that he takes a “musical approach” rather than focusing on language when curating set lists.
Balancing languages in set lists
Rahman said selecting his set list and balancing languages is the toughest task for him. He described it as “a blessing and a challenge,” adding that he thinks about what he would like to listen to if he went to his own concert.
He said he aims to curate a set list that leaves “nobody unhappy,” and noted that not everybody gets the chance to cover “north, south, east...