Ed Sheeran’s Chennai concert on February 5 featured a surprise collaboration with Indian music legend AR Rahman as they performed a mashup of "Shape of You" and "Urvasi." Fans went wild, and Ed shared the moment on Instagram. Before the show, Ed also spent time with Rahman and his son, AR Ameen and expressed his admiration for Indian artists like Diljit Dosanjh, King, and Armaan Malik. In addition to the performances, Ed shared a fun video of himself getting a head massage, which quickly went viral. With more shows lined up in India, fans are eagerly awaiting what surprises Ed has next in store.
06 February,2025 04:40 PM IST
National Film Awards 2024: A.R. Rahman, Karan Johar, Rishab Shetty, and Mani Ratnam expressed their happiness and gratitude after winning the National Film Awards. They shared their thoughts on their journeys and the hard work that brought them to this important moment. In an emotional moment, Manasi Parekh broke down in tears while accepting the Best Actress award. Sharmila Tagore even gushed about Mithun Chakraborty's Dadasaheb Phalke Award win, she expressed how well deserved it was and how much she enjoyed his heartfelt speech
09 October,2024 04:12 PM IST
A.R. Rahman and Subhash Ghai reunited at a screening to celebrate 25 years of 'Taal'. Director Subhash Ghai and music director A.R. Rahman spoke about their collaboration on the film. Both AR Rahman and Subhash Ghai reminisced about the journey of creating music for Taal. Rahman mentioned how people still love the live performances of the title track of the film. The event was a memorable one as the team of the film went down memory lane and raised laughs.
23 September,2024 05:18 PM IST
In an episode of Sit with Hitlist with Mayank Shekhar, Imtiaz Ali, the director behind the iconic film 'Rockstar', opens up about the wild journey of creating this cinematic gem, sharing a hilarious anecdote about how he lost the original script. But that’s not all! He dives into the quirky personality of Ranbir Kapoor, who played the lead role, revealing how his inquisitive nature often led to some unexpected and funny moments. Ali opens up about his exhilarating collaboration with the legendary A.R. Rahman, the magic of his compositions, and how the soulful music captured the essence of his vision.
31 August,2024 08:35 PM IST
In this old interview for Mid-day's podcast series 'The Bombay Film Story', filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma opened up about why he did not work with musician AR Rahman after the film 'Rangeela'. The filmmaker shared his experience of working with the ace music composer and recalled a particular incident that made him want to throw him out of the car. 'Rangeela' was A. R. Rahman's first Hindi film with an original score and soundtrack #rgv #arrahman #rangeela #hairamayehkyahua #satya #vishalbhardwaj #ramgopalvarma #bombayfilmstorypodcast
27 May,2024 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai
AR Rahman was recently awarded the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai. During his acceptance speech, AR Rahman shared that his father had deep respect for the Mangeshkar family. He said, “My father, when he was working in the film industry down south, used to get up facing Lata Mangeshkar ji’s photograph. So, when I became a composer from the south and the enormous love I got from you guys, changed my life. One thing I tell my family – my kids – is that look at the Mangeshkar family. The dedication they have. today we need that, today we need to celebrate the dedication of Lata ji, Asha ji, Hridaynath ji and the whole family. Hridaynath ji keeps asking me what I like about him. I say, ‘everything’.”
25 April,2024 09:05 PM IST
Diljit, along with his co-star Parineeti Chopra, director Imtiaz Ali and music composer AR Rahman, was seen unveiling the trailer of Chamkila, which is a biopic of the slain Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh became emotional after director Imtiaz Ali praised him, saying that despite his achievements, it's just the beginning for him. Imtiaz Ali stated, "Sab kehte hain aapne bohot kuch achieve kar liya hai lekin ye bas aapki shuruwat hai... Aap jaha bhi jaaoge, hum bhi aapke saath chalenge," leaving the actor emotional. Parineeti Chopra also sang some of the songs from the film. Kailash Kher and AR Rahman also put up a special performance for the audience
28 March,2024 07:56 PM IST
Imtiaz Ali’s Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra-starrer biopic 'Chamkila' on singer Amar Singh Chamkila is set to premiere on Netflix on April 12. This Netfliz movie is based on the life of the singer, who was assassinated at the age of 27. Talking about the biopic at a press meet, Diljit stated that he was initially apprehensive about how the film would be made. While Parineeti Chopra mentioned that she had to work hard to be able to play the character of Amarjot Kaur but had Diljit Dosanjh as her teacher on set. Watch the full video for more!
01 March,2024 03:31 PM IST
Alia Bhatt's blockbuster movie 'Highway' was released 10 years ago on February 21 in the year 2014. Let us go back to listening to Alia Bhatt talk about how she landed 'Highway', directed by Imtiaz Ali. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Alia spoke about how Imtiaz Ali came to her place and she read through the script. As per Alia, She gave Imtiaz that vibe that she really wanted to do 'Highway'. Watch the full video for more!
21 February,2024 06:02 PM IST
On the fourth episode of our exclusive series Indie Insider, Kamakshi Khanna talks about her experience into the independent music scene and it's a big tick mark for her on sharing the space and singing with A R Rahman. Watch the full episode for more! Singer Kamakshi Khanna joined us on the fourth episode of our and special and exclusive series 'Indie Insider'. This indie artist started her career as a musician in New Delhi, which, according to her, is the route she associates herself the most with. Mumbai became the city where she explored her career further, which she says "has been a roller-coaster ride. I really didn't think I would make it in this industry for ten years." Her most famous songs include ‘Titli’, and ‘Duur’ which was also a part of the Madhuri Dixit series, ‘The Fame Game’. Her song ‘Tere Jaisa’ became superhit after being used in web series ‘The Kota Factory’. Her collaborations and experiences have not only showcased her immense talent and versatility but also highlighted her commitment to addressing important societal issues through her music.
26 June,2023 11:54 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
