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Suresh Wadkar Reveals the Real Reason He Stopped Working With AR Rahman After 'Rangeela' Hit

17:00 10/09/2025

Suresh Wadkar fondly recalls his early encounter with a young AR Rahman, then known as Dileep, praising his synthesizer skills. Their collaboration on the hit song 'Pyaar Ye Jaane Kaisa Hai' from Rangeela was a success. However, a subsequent recording session faced hurdles, leading to disagreements and ultimately preventing further collaborations, despite Wadkar's continued respect for Rahman's talent.

AR Rahman's 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' in Inside Man to Mohammed Rafi's 'Jaan Pehchan Ho' in Ghost World: Bollywood songs that lit up Hollywood movies

16:00 27/08/2025

Bollywood music has found its way into Hollywood films. Indian songs appear in movies like Ghost World and Inside Man. These tracks build cultural bridges. They introduce Western audiences to India's musical heritage. AR Rahman's music is a recurring presence. Bollywood songs evoke nostalgia and humor. They resonate with the Indian diaspora.

AR Rahman battled stage fright at his first concert in Malaysia after Roja success, recalls concert director: ‘Throughout the show, he remained reserved’

13:00 21/08/2025

After the groundbreaking success of Roja in 1992, AR Rahman became a national sensation and a new voice in Indian music. By 1996, the maestro was invited to perform his first-ever concert in Malaysia at Stadium Shah Alam, a venue filled with over 40,000 eager fans. But while the audience waited with anticipation, Rahman was backstage, battling stage fright.