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Asian Network Bollywood: AR Rahman: Musical maestro turns filmmaker

04/05/2021

AR Rahman: Musical maestro turns filmmaker

BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Bollywood, AR Rahman: Musical maestro turns filmmaker

The internationally acclaimed musician is turning writer and producer.

The Oscar-winning musician is writing and producing a musical romantic film, 99 Songs, which will be released in three languages.

The Oscar-winning composer says he wanted a new challenge so set himself the task of writing and producing a musical romantic film - 99 Songs - with a new director, new actor AND it will be in three languages. AR believes times are changing and if you don't keep up with the ever-changing demands of music videos and churning out films within months then composers won't be relevant anymore. In this candid conversation with Haroon Rashid, find out what he thinks about remix culture and what he hums along to while chilling out at home.

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