AR Rahman shared this photo. (Image courtesy: Arrahman)
Strong points
- AR Rahman recently composed the music for Mukesh Chhabra’s film Dil Bechara
- He revealed Mr. Chhabra was ordered not to approach him for his film
- “There is a gang spreading false rumors”: Rahman
New Delhi:
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman says he doesn’t have enough work in the Hindi film industry because “there is a whole gang working against him,” the PTI news agency reported. The musician composed nine songs for Sushant Singh Rajput’s latest film Dil Bechara which premiered on Disney + Hotstar on June 24. In an interview with Radio Mirchi, when AR Rahman was asked why he didn’t compose more music for Bollywood films, he said that some people in Bollywood had spread “false rumors” about him. “You see, I don’t say no to good movies, but I think there is a gang that, due to misunderstandings, is spreading false rumors,” he said, PTI reported.
AR Rahman, during the interview, also revealed that Dil Bechara Director Mukesh Chhabra has been told many stories about him by people in Bollywood and has been advised not to approach him for composing the music for his first film. “When Mukesh Chhabra came to see me, I gave him four songs in two days. He said, ‘Sir, how many people said not to go, don’t go (to him). They told me. stories after stories. ‘ I heard that, and I said, “Yeah, okay, now I understand why I do less (work) and why good movies don’t come to me.” I make dark movies because it There’s a whole gang working against me, without them knowing they are doing harm, ”the famous music composer said, PTI reported.
AR Rahman is known for composing soundtracks for critically acclaimed films such as Guru, Rockstar, Dil Se, Roja, Lagaan, Raanjhanaa and Swades.
In the same interview, the Oscar-winning composer said he was aware of people’s expectations of him, but the Bollywood “gang” “prevented” him from meeting those expectations. He told Radio Mirchi: “People expect me to do things, but there is another group of people who are preventing this from happening. It’s good because I believe in fate. it’s all from God. So I take mine movies and do my other stuff. But you are all welcome to come and see me. You make great movies and you are welcome to come and see me, “PTI said.
AR Rahman, who has composed over 100 songs in multiple languages over a three-decade career, recently co-wrote and produced the film 99 songs, for which he also designed the original score. He has won the National Awards six times while he has won two Oscars and Grammys twice (all four for his work on the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire).
(With PTI entries)
