How Rahman captured the soul of Lagaan Landscape? | Ashutosh Gowariker | Rahman Music Sheets - Ep 21

Lagaan (2001) was not only nominated for Oscar, it also won 8 National Awards & 8 Filmfare Awards.
To capture the cross-cultural ethos of Lagaan, Rahman distilled a heady concoction of several music styles and genres including Indian Classical, Western Classical, Indian Folk and sounds of rural India.
On one hand, the film and its soundtrack were rated ‘Magnum opus’ commercially; on the other, it also received critical acclaim, a rare treat for any film.
Ashutosh Gowariker recalls when the songs brought tears of joy, and how the soundtrack by Rahman put the film on the right track.
Rahman Music Sheets - A series to track three decades of an incredible musical journey of Oscars and Grammys winner A.R. Rahman
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[@ursyedis]

I finally found someone who can put into words on what I was trying to tell for so long. " Rahman is a person who has vast amount of knowledge and application". There are so many amazing music directors who are arguably good or better than Rahman but no one connected with such a wide range of audiences. music is such a subjective art form it's hard to make all people happy.when you do intellectual task it is easy to connect with larger audience For eg a good thriller will work in small town like madurai or in LA. But a led Zeppelin can't connect to guy from rural India. Because it's an emotional and very subjective. But Rahman has reached the maximum number of Indian audience and an Indian who gathered major fan base among Hollywood cine freaks. Which means despite his less familiarity in the rest of the world he could be one of the artist who reached most people in the world.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Ibrahim. Your comment has delighted our entire team. As a gesture of gratitude we pin your comment, so that all our viewers can read it. Kindly stay with the series and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@SyedNizamudeen]

Very well written, Mr Ibrahim... Love it.. :)

[@darknight8842]

Care to mention the music directors better than ARR?

[@sujithbhowmick]

led Zeppelin cannot connect with ppl who don't listen to western music or understand English. Like ARR cannot connect with most of the western countries like led Zeppelin does. led Zeppelin do have a good following from India. A good thriller movie like Drishyam works everywhere.

[@anantha1201]

What you said is somewhat agreeable but Mr. Ibrahim could you mention at least a few of those so many music directors better than Rahman? I didn’t get this point and how O2India pinned this comment for this one remark when they are actually celebrating the genius of Mr. Rahman! In other words, you are trying to say Rahman is pure rhythm and sound that can connect to audiences from all over the globe and India which was the only best thing he managed than any other damn good composer whereas his actual soulful melodies and brilliant game-changer compositions were not that good to be liked by everyone or not better than many of those better music directors??

[@sanoopkp4102]

No other music directors can deliver such a music...for a period film ARR have something special may it be 1947 Earth, Lagaan, Zubeida, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Mangal Pandey, Jodha Akbar, Mohenjo Daro & so on...we mostly forget the music of period films...but ARR has changed the dimension of period films...hats off

[@O2india]

Dear Sir. Allow us to add... not only he created unforgettable music he also stayed true to the period - each film was set in. That's an icing... actually. Thanks a lot for watching and marking your views here. They mean a lot to us. Regards

[@baijujoseph3693]

Yes bro Mangal pandey is outstanding

[@adityashah1990]

Wrt Ghanan Ghanan, it's remarkable how ARR was able to use illustrious voices of Udit Narayan, Shaan, Shankar and Shukhwinder so effortlessly.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Shah. You are very right. All the singers you mentioned have unique, individual styles. But Mr. Rahman could use them in perfect harmony. Thank you vey much for watching Rahman Music Sheets and expressing your views. We agree with you 100%. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@dhiranjanmalvey4071]

Lagaan is one of the iconic films in the history of Hindi cinema. The theme is a heady mix of cricket and nationalism, which was tried for the first time and with resounding success. Music of AR Rahman contributed a lot towards creating right mood and ambience for the storyline. More particularly, the Bhajan composed for the film has by now acquired an identity of its own- quite independent of its existence in the film.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Malvey. You are absolutely right. The music stays true to the period, and story line. The Bhajan... has an identity of its own... like many earlier Bhajan... by Rafi Saheb, Lata ji and others. Warm Regards.

[@givemeahi5857]

When people say do Tamil people understand Hindi .. we simply say yes look at our man ar rahman

[@gopinathbalakrishnan7390]

Our people (tamilians) only connect to hindi is through ar rahman hindi albums

[@Aarif0001]

Best thing to me about Rahman's music is that its freshness never goes. Listen to his 90's or 2000's songs, they are still so crystal clear and so innovative & at the same time so so melodious. Rahman's vast musical knowledge and its application as Ashu aptly said is beyond anybody else. Rahman is a mega milky way in the musical universe.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Aarif. Thank you very much for watching Rahman Music Sheets and expressing your views. We agree with you 100%. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@srinunaikbanavat8077]

Ashutosh gave absolute village touch in his film. And ARR is God that's it.

[@kumarvm1964]

With every episode, we cherish Rahman’s musical genius, setting higher bench mark. No wonder he brought Indian music to global reach seamlessly. Jai Ho Rahman bai 👏👏

[@vjyanand4u]

Mozart from Madras. Proud product of South Indian cinema

[@SMOHAMMEDIQBAL]

Missing... Radha Kaise Na Jale and O Paalanhaare songs

[@rakeshmn1270]

Uff so much to speak about ARR...Lagaan itself is a big chapter... such a great range of songs composition it had...and I totally agree with ashutoshji that before AR Rahman anyone else who could do such experimental kind of composition was definitely Pancham Da....great ppl

[@O2india]

Dear sir... there is much more coming.... You are right, there is so much to talk about him & his music. Wait for forthcoming episodes... Warm Regards.

[@balajikangadaran]

I don’t understand a single word of lyrics sir..but you again brought just joyful tears in me…don’t know why..🫶🫶🫶🥰🥰🎉💐🎊🫵🫡

[@vika5_arr]

"While Others Breathe AIR, We Breathe ARR." Many thanks ARRji for this Epic Album. Love U sir vikas_arr ❤️🌹❤️

[@O2india]

Yes Sir ARR you breathe... is pure... unlike Air... Thank you very much for watching Rahman Music Sheets and expressing your views. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@vika5_arr]

@@O2india Sir seems u Hav wrongly mentioned me as Aarif. My is name is Vikas.

[@O2india]

Sincere apologies. We have corrected it. Warm regards.

[@vika5_arr]

@@O2india No problem sir. Thank yu

[@AdhiNarayananYR]

Only one episode for Lagaan ? It deserves at least 2.

[@krrahulraghavan9495]

Udit Ji's Voice Was Brilliantly Used By Our" Isai Puyal"

[@fayizmt667]

Truu 🌈 broi

[@satyanarayana.n4133]

This trio is a history and every Indian expects this magic to happen again and again on celluloid.

[@jaganr7362]

#BharathRathnaforARR

[@ullaskrishnan79]

Usage of appropriate singers with unique voice to enhance the songs is an ARR speciality and Lagaan had it in plenty...Still remember being enchanted by this album and thanks for bringing those nostalgia back

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Krishnan. In fact using unusual voices... has been one of the tools Mr. Rahman' employs. In our earlier epsiodes, Mr. Ram Gopal Varma explained it. And Mr. Rahman too - gave details about it. We are sure you watch those epsiodes. If not let us know, we will be happy to share those links with you. So you are absolutely right. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@murabbimurabbi7121]

Please make episode of Making of Background Score and Music of Mohenjo Daro with Ashutosh Sir. Mohenjo Daro was ARR's finest masterpiece . A.R Rahman's efforts went in vain due to commercial failure of the film. Nobody has ventured to explore Making of Mohenjo Daro BGM! Forever grateful to you if you could make episode of Mohenjo Daro Music process

[@abdullahshahzad333]

Very true. Mohenjo Daro's score is a masterpiece. Especially that Ganga track. It deserves an official release.

[@murabbimurabbi7121]

@@abdullahshahzad333 All BGMs in fact. Right from beginning to End. If you want all BGMs I will share with you KZbin link of it. I found all BGMs on one KZbin channel

[@murabbimurabbi7121]

@@abdullahshahzad333 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDUgKZ8g8d5hJY Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f17NpKCwmbOKpJY. Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrVoattnsesfLc. Part 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoCkZmdmmd-ai5o. Part 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/paCokoKZmct1idE. Part 5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2rbkH6jeJ1jms0. Part 6 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6imoZR9eNKCd9U. Part 7 Thank Me Later😊

[@anantha1201]

I feel bad I didn’t explore this album being a Rahman die-hard fan. I will sure listen to this, thanks for mentioning it. Off late, I didn’t quite listen to ARRs work, so missed some of the gems like these as ‘am still too full with what magic he created back in the 90s and up to the oscars. Also, there are many films worth mentioning abt ARR Bgms but none of them were covered so far properly in this channel including the one episode dedicated for BGMs in this series. His first film Roja is quite an epic even with regard to BGM scores, there are plenty and fill you with such amazing wonder and soulful delight that will transport you to some seventh heaven or so! God, we can’t stop loving him even today for every bit he did in that movie’s score!!

[@O2india]

Deea Mr. Murabbi. Thank you very much for your kind words. Like Mohanjo Daro, the music of 'Bose - The forgotten Hero' didn't get its due. We discussed that film in great detail in episode 20 with Mr. Shyam Benegal. Hope you watched thta. If not... please do. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@ajshaik]

Never ever had to this type of instrumental music like soul of heart... ARR can create new things new thoughts that's why he's every time new... you feel like when you're you listen his song's you feel this is first time I had this sound that is what Rahman... when is giving 2 music for a film.. he should be like first time in opportunity for me.. this is my 1st movie because of every song like rocking and mile stone... ARR universal music director.... 🎹🎶🌈🥰💗

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Jabbar. Thank you very much for watching Rahman Music Sheets and expressing your views. We agree with you 100%. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@ajshaik]

@@O2india Thank you..!

[@en_thozhare]

ARR's most versatile music, was a decades before but which is still fresh... Mastero of india always surprise with his music

[@Sudarshansridhar]

I heard from somewhere that for Lagaan, ar rahman didn't use any electrical instruments souds. Only Instruments which are traditionally used, sounded and gives music for old Indian village style. At the same time adding elements of British style. I can say a British music director cannot give both touch for the movie but for Ar Rahman, he made it possible. Same for warriors of heaven and earth with Chinese music touch. This is incredible. I don't require to have another play list for different genere or different country style. I just need to add up Ar Rahman songs to my existing playlist. O2INDIA, thanks for bringing memories of Lagaan to 2022. This is an incredible movie and music. Especially Ghanana song

[@O2india]

Dera Mr. Sridhar. Thank you very much for your kind words. We agree with your view... we always look forward to your feedbcak now. Warm Regards.

[@AmarjitSingh-pb2vj]

I waiting the day that i could meet one and only music legend AR Rahman.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Singh. Our best wishes. May be one day you will meet him. Thanks for watching. Have you seen other epsiodes? We have already released 40 epsiodes, and there are more. We release fresh episode every Thusday. Plesae subscribe to that and share it with your family, friends and groups. Regards

[@murabbimurabbi7121]

Mohenjo Daro has been finest masterpiece ever even better than rest of Ashutosh-ARR combo movies. It's a matter of shame that nobody has made any episode on making of music of Mohenjo Daro . We will come to know a lot about ancient sounds that Rahman created while making BGM for Mohenjo Daro

[@dnshvaidya]

I love movie making style of Ashutosh. He cares two hoots about the movie duration. And Never once I have felt that his movies are long. Infact I would have enjoyed them for a longer duration than they are ! Take it Lagaan / Swades / Jodhaa Akbar.... Tabiyat se banata hain banda ! His story taking / production authenticity in terms of costumes locations and equipment is SPOT ON. And his detailing of the songs and capturing correct sound for his movie is worth all the efforts. I hope Ashutosh and ARR can work again on another cult classic soon !

[@buntysonawane5750]

Not only Lagaan's music but even the BGM was mind-blowing.

[@MohamedAmin5]

Ashutosh uses the right word - Enhances the narrative. That sums it all.

[@sundars8638]

There are several genius composers in India but only a few could penetrate the lengths and breadths of the country with music like Rahman did, especially composers from the southern states. And he is also amongst a very few composers/musicians who created a global impact by winning Oscars, Grammy, Golden Globe awards, meaning he could attract audiences from other nationalities and cultures. This is a Himalayan task by any count but Rahman remains humble and grounded at all times, a quality other achievers could learn from. He is the pride of India and a real master of Music. Long live Rahman and his contributions! 👏👏👏Thanks for brining this series of videos!🙏

[@O2india]

Very Well Expressed sir. Regards

[@suchanderreddy]

In terms of background score what Rahman contributed to Lagaan, was a phenomenon on the Indian movie screen. Unlike any other movie, he has created several unique tunes specific to characters. The symphony like musical arrangement is almost alien to Indian cinema till Lagaan. The range of instruments has used gave a transcendental feeling to the audience. Right from the title card till the end credits, the music we hear in the entire movie is a well orchestrated wonder. Unfortunately the OSTs never came out officially like the songs. He actually gave the film its soul and life. Musical Wizard!!!

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Raddy. Thank you very much for you very well written comment. In coming weeks, we will present Mr. Rahman responding - why he doesn't release OSTs of his films. Kindly stay with the series. Regards.

[@suchanderreddy]

@@O2india I’m looking forward to hear Rahman’s response on OSTs. Thanks a lot!

[@jftippu]

2:57 wow this rendition gave this song an entirely different angle.

[@t.ptrivedi3823]

Vibrating music is healer and suitably loving .

[@chandra_83]

Fantastic episode. Lagaan is fantastic movie and A R Rehman music adds more value to the movie to take it to international level. Ashutosh is fantastic director.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Bhupati. We agree with you 100%. Thank you very much for watching Rahman Music Sheets and expressing your views. Kindly stay with the series, and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@MrVinith007]

Combination of Ashutosh and A.R.Rehman proved to be the icon of creative conception & application of quality work. Congratulations

[@sujithbhowmick]

except Mohenjo Daro

[@madraspoplin4415]

Arr star of the India...

[@vipulacharya1]

Lagaan is another milestone in INDIAN films.

[@tskviswajeeth]

These covers in between, man!!!! 😭 Please 🙏🏻 you do a separate video asking people to do covers, i would appreciate but not when ace people are speaking... please 🙏🏻 this idea is not suitable here!! Mr. Agarwal 🙏🏻 individually they'll be great

[@iamrushabh]

At least those covers are getting recognition, which I feel no one is gonna search and look for the covers in general

[@felixgeorge7611]

They have added covers as they cannot add original songs/video due to copyright issue

[@devashishsingh6475]

Renaissance moment. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shaantaf6228]

Music in lagan is a case study of all composers..

[@O2india]

Dear Shaan Taf. We agree with you 100%. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Hope you have subscribed to the channel. If not please do. Also share it with your family, friends and groups. Regards.

[@hrishikesh8541]

Although Taal and Thiruda Thiruda are his best works. I certainly think Laagan's album must have been most difficult one. Forget about matching, i dont think no one can even recreate that piece of heaven.

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Kesh... We really respect and appreciate your point of view. Delighted to read your comments. Thanks for watching Rahman Music Sheets. Kindly stay with the series and share with with your friends and groups. Help us reach larger audience base. Regards.

[@jaganr7362]

Lagaan what an album!!! Pure Masterpiece 👍👍ARR😍🤩

[@giriprasad185]

I want to listen more and more about the masterpiece

[@varshanatarajpianist]

Amazing episode . Thank you O2India team

[@O2india]

Thank you very much. Your kind words mean a lot. Kindly stay with the series and spread it further. Warm Regards.

[@a.r.nagoormeeran3893]

22nd Years of Celebrations Blockbuster Hindi Movie Lagaan (15.06.2001) An A.R.Rahman Blockbuster Album - Evergreen All Time Favourite Tracks - Spectaculous BGM (8 Tracks) Director Ashutosh Gowarikar Sir - A.R.Rahman Sir Combo

[@adarshekm]

4:54 that boy frightened 🤣

[@sridharkarthik64]

Ashutosh Gowariker 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏

[@O2india]

Dear Sir. Thank you very much. We are delighted you liked the episode. We can see... you commenting regularly. Which is great. Allow us to mention... our channel o2india has more than 75 episodes with stalwarts who collaborated with Mr. Rahmna. Plesae watch them. If you like please subscribe to the channel. and share it with your friends, family and groups. Regards

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

I had a nice time watching this episode :)

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Srinivasan. Thank you very much. We are happy to facilitate and provide you few moments of peace and happiness. Thanks for watching Rahman Music Sheets. Kindly stay with the series and share with with your friends and groups. Help us reach larger audience base. Regards.

[@SureshReddy-vu5vf]

I really love Ashutosh and AR Rahman combination! Lagaan's music is one in a million sort of music!!!. this video is awesome!!!

[@rajanthakuri5693]

I have a dream to meet Rahaman Saab.

[@uthrasatagopan5952]

I find the covers a little bit of an impediment to the flow of the narration, but I understand the copyright issues and I agree it offers a wonderful platform for these young artists. I was totally surprised by the doli sajaake rakhna interlude. Wonderfully done

[@O2india]

Hi mam , we are delighted that you are watching our episodes so carefylly. Allow us to mention, that in the beginning we used covers... just to highlight thae fact that Mr. Rahman's music touched generations. Hvaing proved that point, gradually, we started using original tracks. Plaese share this series further... Regards

[@sirajuddinali5560]

Really unbelievable music from AR

[@sidpaul22]

Vijay Iyer ❤️🙌🏽

[@animelover-nc8xj]

Michel danna has also done this in his movies like life of pi etc ❤️

[@t.ptrivedi3823]

I have seen this film . Story is close to life system and entertainment . I do not know the scope of such film during present times . I have not seen films since long .

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Trivedi.... You are right. In fact for last few yeras... rural India is missing from our popular cinema narratives. Regards

[@GopinaTHJ1982]

Awesome Tracks nd Terrific BGM Lagaan

[@sridharkarthik64]

👏👏👏

[@janentertain]

Great covers too. This episode will be revisited. Great job O2 👏

[@O2india]

Dear Neehar J. Thanks a lot. We really appreciate your thoughts...

[@aravindkamarajrajendran9522]

Please add all the links of the unplugged songs you are using in your videos in the description

[@O2india]

We will be doing that soon sir. Most probably it will be on our FB page. Hope you can visit ourFB page and watch complete songs. Regards

[@muhamedznr8751]

Yes, only he could do it, because he himself a brand in India and his name is ARR, the maestro

[@O2india]

Dear Sir, Thanks for writing in and sharing your thoughts. We are delighted to have you here. Hope you have visited our KZbin channel o2india... it has more than 145 episodes with stalwarts of cinema who collaborated with Mr. Rahman. We release new episodes every Thursday at 2P.M. Kindly watch the existing epsiodes. Subscribe to the channel if not done already. Please share the epsiode and channel with your family members, friends and groups. Regards.

[@mayalakshmi9268]

Very nice

[@O2india]

Dear Mam, Thanks for writing in and sharing your thoughts. We are delighted to have you here. Hope you have visited our KZbin channel o2india... it has more than 145 episodes with stalwarts of cinema who collaborated with Mr. Rahman. We release new episodes every Thursday at 2P.M. Kindly watch the existing epsiodes. Subscribe to the channel if not done already. Please share the epsiode and channel with your family members, friends and groups. Regards.

[@gurunathwalikar9685]

Ilayaraja sir had used combination of Indian classical and western genres in old Tamil movies before ARR did it.

[@krishnanveluppillai5600]

Gowariker did not know about Ilayaraja sir,,

[@test-wc9hr]

Then why he is in only south ?why raja is regional composer? Most of them don't know about raja.raja is regional composer.he is outdated and if raja was given lagaan score , would have been trash and oudated .

[@gurunathwalikar9685]

@@test-wc9hr wt region? U think entire south India is just a region? And he has given many many hit songs in kannada(my mother tongue) Telugu, malayalam , also hindi ( apart from Tamil ).yes now a days trend been changed .but RAAJA YAVATTADARU RAJANE ( Raja Raja dhaan👍)

[@nyrakids9720]

Rahman is a genius he tried different style for creating music and succeeded In it , no other music directors are not tried different style that is why rehman music ruling all over the world

[@apurvthakur5919]

Very nice 👍

[@RayOfHope8]

❤️❤️❤️

[@naughtyboy1500]

Covers spoiled the soul of this interview

[@chinsahuja7962]

What is the name of the band and singers who sand Ghanan at the end. Hats off to you.

[@O2india]

Dear Chins Ahuja... Sharing the link to thier cover. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpuZh5-AiLl0fKs

[@sinivlogzz]

I know

[@adamjani6778]

AR Rahaman is the only music director in India ❤

[@sivabhanuprakash7335]

10:10

[@sujithbhowmick]

what bullshit.. did not talk about O Palanhare and lata Mangeshkar

[@vaisakhvs525]

O2 Y oly hindi films are featured? Plz do tamil n other language movies too

[@murabbimurabbi7121]

And also Hollywood movies!

[@prashantparekh3581]

Roja bombay thiruda thiruda are tamil Iruvar also Check all videos

[@vaisakhvs525]

Those are Pan indian movies which are already exposed across. There are gems like karuthamma, duet, yodha, kadhalar dinam, kadhal desam and so much of stuffs need more lights

[@prashantparekh3581]

@@vaisakhvs525 Kannathil Muthamittal

[@aravindram5925]

The intermediate singers are really irritating... particularly the face expression... even the original composer wouldn't have expressed this much....it would be best if you avoid such interludes... better you put the real song visuals....

[@n4reviews484]

ARRAHMAN MASS TAMILAN

[@akshaymathur540]

RD Burman or any other composers are also great. But the reality is when we compare them with ARR, they even can't compare to his feet.

[@anantha1201]

Ohh, what could have been a great episode about a landmark Oscar range film and music just got so marred with too many interludes of cover versions. And come on O2 India, you hardly covered the gem of Lagan’s music to even move to Swades in the next episode. I loved every bit of the interview but this time there were too many songs and the Dubai singer was really getting on our nerves. We also need you to do better research as the aalaap towards the near end of the episode sung by the Dubai team was not from Lagaan. It’s from the second interlude of a song from Doli Saja ke Rakhna which was at least not directed by Ashutosh. Also, many ppl conveniently talk only about songs and skip the biggest gem of this entire album, the Waltz of Romance, an instrumental (also used in the court room Britishers dance sequence in the film). I don’t know why but at least when Indian movies are going international, there needs to be a special mention about instrumentals like these which are on the scale of Bombay theme music. Rahman once again unleashed such genius that proves time and again why he’s such an internationally acclaimed composer. In this particular piece, he sounds as brilliant as the combined genius of Beethoven and Mozart. Had this been covered in your interview, it could have been a true fitting tribute to Rahman’s scintillating work for this movie and undoubtedly, would have delighted many of us, universal music lovers of ARR!

[@O2india]

Dear Mr. Srinivas. Thank you very much for your feedback. We agree with you, every film, each song and BGM of those films can be discussed at length bcause Mr. Rahman's body of work is very strong and if we may say, unparalleled. When we use Cover Songs, allow us to mention, we try and use only those versions that have either stayed true to the original or given a new interpretation. Many of the cover artists - featured on Rahman Music Sheets, have also sung original compositions for Mr. Rahman. We use Covers... to show the impact of Mr. Rahman's music on individuals, irrespective of their age, gender or location. His music remains a thread that connects peopel to their roots... Like the Dubai Team you mentioned. We really appreciate your views and perspective. Besides presenting in-depth content, we want this platform to evolve where all of us can express and exchange our views. Warm Regards.

[@anantha1201]

Dear@@O2india, I personally don't have much issue with the cover songs or you promoting the artistes also. Because many of them are usually good. I sometimes mention them disturbing only for two reasons: 1. If their length exceeds the actual interview(the case in point here in ep. 21) or 2. If some of the singers seem like a misfit. Beyond this, I'm absolutely fine with singers coz we need ARR music to be heard in some or other way. It could be better if there were originals being played if not for the copyright issues. Also, I felt the theme music should have been covered as it deserves a special mention, in my opinion. These theme music 🎵 songs are what separate him from regular commercial music directors easily and earned him that internation repute, Mozart of Madras!

[@divs2109]

I think you should do away with the covers .. they are distracting since none of the covers are able to emulate the original emotion of the song ... This is about Rahman and the interviewee and their conceptualization... The covers are good on theirbown but an overkill in the context

[@O2india]

Dear Divya. We appreciate your views and perspective. Allow us to mention that we use cover to highlight that fact that Mr. Rahman's music impacts artists across the globe irrespective of age and gender. Cover are interpreations, they are anot supposed to sound like original. Infcat they may inspre you to visit the originals once again. We have been careful in selecting cover artists too. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. we will look forward to hear from you again. Hope you have subscribed to the channel. Please share it with your family, friends and groups. Regards.

[@sumanshekar4777]

Please stop inserting those covers which doesn't do justice quite irritating when the host is deeply delving into details.

[@SBasak1989]

One request, if you can't get the copyrights to include the original soundtrack or videos, don't put it. With due respect, The covers instead are very irritating when it comes to ARR

[@O2india]

Dear sir. Thanks for your feedback. When we started this series almost 3 years ago, wewere using covers... just to showcase Mr. Rahman's reach & influence on young artistes. Gradually we have started using original soundtracks only. Hope you have visited our channel o2india... it has more than 145 episodes with stalwarts of cinema who collaborated with Mr. Rahman. We release new episodes every Thursday at 2P.M. Kindly watch the existing epsiodes. Subscribe to the channel if not done already. Please share the epsiode and channel with your family members, friends and groups. Regards.

[@SBasak1989]

@@O2india yes I have seen that. Influence of ARR in music is unquestionable, but the different experimental arrangements people do is not always very nice to hear. Anyhow, I enjoy watching the series.

[@madonnarocks4478]

Amazing video .:: but pls pls Pls Stop using covers ……..😢

[@amitpcolling1]

Ye only india me ho sakta hai...koi converted hindu jo muslim ban jaye aur itna prachar mil jaye

[@sinivlogzz]

Ffsomnyegs

[@akshaymathur540]

R D Burman is nothing when we compare him with ARR.

[@vinitvsankhe]

Not sure if you are drunk or just ill informed.

[@jftippu]

2:57 wow this rendition gave this song an entirely different angle.