Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman, known for iconic tracks like Dil Se, Roja, and Maa Tujhe Salaam, is one of India’s most celebrated and highest-paid musicians. Renowned globally for his brilliance, Rahman is equally famous for his unconventional working style, something that often surprises his collaborators. Recently, renowned lyricist Sameer Anjaan opened up about his unique experience working with the maestro on Ajay Devgn’s 2002 patriotic film, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, shedding light on Rahman’s unusual creative process.
Saneer Anjaan recalls travelling to the jungle at 3 am for a recording session with AR Rahman
In a recent conversation at the Ashoke Pandit Show, Sameer Anjaan recalled his unusual experience when he travelled to AR Rahman’s house. The Dil De Diya Hai lyricist recalled his surprise when he saw legendary filmmakers Ram Gopal Varma and Subhash Ghai outside Rahman’s house, the former sleeping on the stairs and the latter on the lawn swing. But the musician was not home. Sameer shared:
“When we reached his house, we saw that Ram Gopal Varma had fallen fast asleep on the stairs, and Subhash Ghai was passed out on the swing in the lawn. Asha Bhosle was singing inside, and Udit Narayan was just talking nonsense upstairs, but in all of this, Rahman was not there.”