AR Rahman

Court orders AR Rahman to deposit Rs 2 crore in copyright case

The case pertains to Rahman’s track “Veera Raja Veera” from the film “Ponniyin Selvan: II”, which the court noted was musically “identical” to “Shiva Stuti”, a devotional composition by the late Dhrupad maestros Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin and Ustad Nasir Zahiruddin Dagar

AR Rahman responds to Abhijeet’s criticism over excessive use of technology in music

Singer Abhijeet recently criticised Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman for what he termed as an excessive reliance on technology in music production. In an interview with ANI, Abhijeet alleged that AR Rahman’s approach had sidelined traditional instrumentalists and left many jobless.

AR Rahman hospitalised due to dehydration

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Saturday and is reported to be in stable condition, according to NDTV.

AR Rahman issues legal notice against defamatory posts

AR Rahman is preparing to take strict legal action against anyone who has shared or will continue to share defamatory posts about his divorce or family.

AR Rahman’s divorce and Mohini Dey’s split unrelated, says lawyer

On Tuesday evening, AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, revealed their decision to part ways after 29 years of marriage. Coincidentally, the same day, Mohini Dey, a long-time bassist who has collaborated with Rahman for years, also announced the dissolution of her marriage. Following media speculation about a connection between the two events, Rahman and Saira’s legal team firmly denied any association.

AR Rahman criticises AI in music, labels it 'evil'

Acclaimed composer AR Rahman is the latest prominent figure in the music industry to voice concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) within the field. He has urged for limitations to be placed on the unchecked use of this technology.

AR Rahman endorses US presidential candidate Kamala Harris with virtual concert  

As part of his endorsement, Rahman performed a 30-minute virtual concert, organised in collaboration with the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund, a political action committee that mobilises AAPI voters and supports Democratic candidates.

AR Rahman talks about his love for Bangla and Bangabandhu

AR Rahman is currently at the 77th Cannes Film Festival to unveil his musical documentary "Headhunting to Beatboxing".

Asif Akbar makes an appearance on BBC’s ‘Nadia Ali Show’

Bangladeshi musician Asif Akbar recently attended an event hosted by the international media giant BBC in the UK. He engaged in a lively conversation on “The Nadia Ali Show” at the BBC's London headquarters.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Amitabh Bachchan to receive Lata Mangeshkar Award; AR Rahman, Randeep Hooda also honoured

Amitabh Bachchan, a name synonymous with megastardom in the Indian film industry, has amassed numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career. Adding to his long list of achievements, he will soon be honoured with the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puruskar.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Hans Zimmer to debut in Bollywood, collaborate with AR Rahman

Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has commenced shooting for “Ramayana”, with Ranbir Kapoor portraying Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Yash as Ravana. According to a report by Pinkvilla, Nitesh and producer Namit Malhotra have enlisted the services of Oscar-winners Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman for the project. Hans Zimmer is renowned for his work on films such as “The Lion King”, “Man of Steel”, “Interstellar”, “Dark Knight” Trilogy, and “Inception”, among others.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

AR Rahman defends decision to use AI in music, credits it as a 'tool to speed up things’

Renowned musician AR Rahman has sparked a conversation in the music industry after revealing his use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recreating the voices of two late singers, Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed, for the song "Thimiri Yezhuda" in Rajinikanth's “Lal Salaam”. While the decision has drawn criticism, Rahman stands firm, defending the integration of AI as a means to enhance efficiency rather than replace human talent.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

AR Rahman clarifies use of AI to recreate voices of late singers

Renowned composer AR Rahman has addressed the controversy surrounding his use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to recreate the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for the song "Thimiri Yezhuda" in Rajinikanth's upcoming film “Lal Salaam”. The move sparked mixed reactions from fans, prompting Rahman to provide clarification.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

AR Rahman reaches Nagore Dargah in auto-rickshaw

Renowned musician AR Rahman, made a humble yet significant entrance at the Nagore Dargah in Nagapattinam, arriving in an auto-rickshaw to participate in the revered Kanduri festival.

December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023

Arijit Singh reveals AR Rahman was the first to use auto-tune

In a recent interview, Arijit Singh explained that auto-tune cannot turn non-singers into singers and revealed that Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman first used it.

December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023

Coke Studio Bangla presents ‘Karar Oi Louho Kabat’ in original tune amid Pippa controversy

Coke Studio Bangla has launched a new video song featuring eminent poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s “Karar Oi Louho Kabat", in its original tune sung by young students from numerous educational institutions of the country, to commemorate the 53rd Victory Day.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Legal notice sent to halt streaming of AR Rahman’s ‘Karar Oi Louho Kabat’ rendition

A legal notice was served on the government in order to remove or halt the streaming of AR Rahman’s version of the song “Karar Oi Louho Kabat” from all social media, OTT, and streaming platforms in Bangladesh immediately.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Protests by artistes from two Bengals rise against distortion of ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’

National Poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam's granddaughter Khilkhil Kazi and grandson Kazi Arindam recently held a press conference to protest against the distorted re-composition of the song “Karar Oi Louho Kopat" by AR Rahman, for the film “Pippa”. 

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

The ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’ controversy

The makers of "Pippa" could have chosen singers with prior experience of rendering Nazrul Islam’s songs.