You must have heard many stories of arguments between actors and directors in the film circles. But today we are going to tell you a hot story related to AR Rahman, who has become a big name in the music industry. The world is crazy about AR Rahman's songs but due to this talent, he once had to argue with a director.
AR Rahman was the music director of Yuvraj
This is about the 2008 film Yuvraj. AR Rahman was hired as the music director for this film. The film was being directed by Subhash Ghai. Director Subhash Ghai had asked him to compose the music for a song, but due to being busy, he was not able to deliver the song on time. When the song was delayed, Subhash Ghai scolded Rahman a lot. The angry singer replied, 'I am in London. I am leaving for Chennai, I will meet you at Sukhwinder Singh's studio after returning'.
Rahman was getting the music composed by someone else
When Subhash Ghai reached Sukhwinder Singh's studio on the date, he saw that he was composing music. When the director asked him about the song, he replied that Rahman had asked him to compose music for a song. Subhash was very angry at this. When the singer reached the studio, he asked Sukhwinder about the song in front of Subhash Ghai and then asked Subhash Ghai, who was standing there, how did he like the song.
The angry director had said this to the singer
Hearing this, Subhash Ghai got even more furious. He shouted at the singer and said, 'I am making you my music director and giving you crores and you are getting Sukhwinder to compose the tune. How dare you say that in front of me. If I wanted Sukhwinder to compose the tune, then why would I give you money? I would have signed him. Who are you to take money from me and get Sukhwinder to compose the song?'
AR Rahman had silenced him
After listening to Subhash Ghai, AR Rahman told him, Sir you are paying me for my name, not for my music. If I am endorsing this song, then it is my song. You came here, so you got to know, but how do you know who I got the music of Taal composed by. It is possible that the music was composed by my driver or someone else. This story was revealed by Ram Gopal Varma in an interview given to Film Companion.
Rahman won an Oscar for the song
Due to the dispute between AR Rahman and Subhash Ghai, the song was not taken in the film. Years later, the same song was used by AR Rahman in the film Slumdog Millionaire, which was titled Jai Ho. AR Rahman won an Oscar for this song.
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