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Hansal Mehta, Lijo Jose Pellissery, and AR Rahman
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Exclusive | Hansal Mehta To Produce Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Upcoming Romantic-Drama; AR Rahman Onboard for Music

Backed by Hansal Mehta’s True Story Films and Amen Movie Monastery, the feature is written by Karan Vyas and Lijo Jose Pellissery.

BY Justin Rao
Diane Warren, Rika and A.R. Rahman
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'Exotic': A.R. Rahman, Diane Warren and Rika on Their 'Electric' Collaboration

The cross-cultural collaboration between rising pop sensation Rika, and A.R. Rahman and Diane Warren — who have multiple Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, and Emmys between them — has given rise to the track 'Exotic'

BY Gautam Sunder
A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer
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A. R. Rahman on 'Ramayana' Score and Hans Zimmer: 'The Beginnings Have Been Beautiful'

Composer A.R. Rahman on working with Hans Zimmer to create the music of 'Ramayana,' and his take on the hotly-debated use of AI in the creative space

BY Gautam Sunder
Tom Felton and AR Rahman; Pratik Gandhi in 'Gandhi'
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TIFF 2025: AR Rahman Shares Candid Moment With Tom Felton as Hansal Mehta's 'Gandhi' Premieres

The 'Harry Potter' star plays Josiah Oldfield in the series led by Pratik Gandhi, with Rahman composing the score.

BY Team THR India
AR Rahman with Sam Altman; Still from 'Secret Mountain'
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AR Rahman Meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman For His AI Project 'Secret Mountain'

AR Rahman's 'Secret Mountain' teaser follows a young girl who steps into the mystical metaverse world and meets musicians from various cultural backgrounds.

BY Team THR India
SJ Suryah and AR Rahman
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SJ Suryah’s 'Killer' To Have Music By AR Rahman

His return to direction after a decade will be made in five languages.

BY Team THR India
Jonita Gandhi during a concert
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Jonita Gandhi Talks New Single ‘Beparwai,’ and Why She's Not Afraid of AI

The ‘Vida Karo’ singer opens up about her relationship with the industry, and why she’s okay with machines in music. 

BY Anushka Halve
Tamil Musician Chinmayi Sripada
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Behind Chinmayi’s Irresistible ‘Muththa Mazhai’ Is The Story of A Banned Singer

Chinmayi Sripada's performance of the ‘Thug Life’ song continues to trend No.1 on YouTube. But not many know about the Tamil singer’s six-year-long battle against her ban

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Stills from 'Udhungada Sangu', 'Sugar Baby' and 'Kutty Story'
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‘Sugar Baby’ to ‘Kutti Story’: What’s With All The English Lyrics In Tamil Songs?

Can a 'Yaakai Thiri', a party song written completely in Tamil, be recreated today? Lyricists and musicians weigh in on the inclusion of English lyrics in Tamil songs.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
A.R. Rahman
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A. R. Rahman Interview: On ‘Thug Life’ And Reuniting With Mani Ratnam

Composer A.R. Rahman talks about working with Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan, and how he's been dealing with the ups and downs in his personal and professional life

BY Gautam Sunder
A.R. Rahman with Jonita Gandhi at the Wonderment Tour concert in Mumbai
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A.R. Rahman’s Wonderment Tour in Mumbai: Drum-Offs, Guest Stars and Dhanush's Cameo

On Saturday night, the maestro A.R. Rahman offered a sprawling and chaotic, but ultimately moving celebration of sound.

BY Anushka Halve
A.R. Rahman.
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A.R. Rahman’s Wonderment Tour Set to Redefine Live Concerts with Mumbai Premiere

Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman kicks off a global tour with a genre-blending live spectacle, debuting May 3 at DY Patil Stadium.

BY Team THR India
AR Rahman and Ed Sheeran in Chennai.
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Ed Sheeran And AR Rahman Perform Together During Chennai Concert

The two artists performed a collaborative track combining Sheeran’s global hit 'Shape of You' and Rahman’s legendary Tamil song 'Urvasi Urvasi'

BY Team THR India
AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu.
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Saira Banu Speaks Out On A.R. Rahman: 'I Trust Him With My Life'

Addressing her recent health troubles, Saira Banu broke her silence on her separation with AR Rahman, quashing unfounded rumours and urging people to give them their space.

BY Team THR India
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AR Rahman wins Hollywood Music in Media Award for 'The Goat Life/ Aadujeevitham'

Rahman had composed music for the acclaimed Malayalam survival drama, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, which released earlier this year.

BY Team THR India
Indian bassist, Mohini Dey.
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Who is Mohini Dey?

The acclaimed bassist is based in Mumbai, and has worked with the likes of A.R. Rahman, Zakir Hussain and Willow Smith.

BY Team THR India
AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu
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AR Rahman and Wife Saira Banu Are Separating After 29 Years

The Oscar-winning music composer's wife issued a statement on the couple parting ways due to "significant emotional strain in their relationship".

BY Team THR India