AR Rahman's tribute to Bismillah Khan

AR Rahman's tribute to Bismillah Khan
Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:09 IST
Rahman pays homage to Ustad Bismillah Khan with 'Raanjhanaa' by using the shehnai in all the film's songs

A R Rahman has been one of the most influential musicians in recent history. Not only India, even the world recognises his music. But he always likes to return to his roots and this time around, he is going back to Ustad Bismillah Khan -- the Bharat Ratna-awarded shehnai player from Benaras who passed away in 2006.

The film's director Aanand L Rai says, `When Rahman sir heard that the script is intrinsic of Benaras flavour, thoughts of Ustad Bismillah Khan immediately came to his mind and it was then that he suggested using elements of shehnai in Raanjhanaa in honour of the music maestro. Rahman sir holds Bismillah Khan in high regards and has even met his family.`


Ustad Bismillah Khan

Not only that, in fact Rahman is also presenting a documentary made on Ustad saab produced by Nasreen Munni Kabir. Rahman had also got the opportunity to work with Khan saab for a Tamil film some years ago where he spent an entire day with him.
Netizens Hail Maalik- Rajkummar Rao Unleashes His Darkest Avatar in Career-Best Performance!

Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar’s much-anticipated gangster drama Maalik has finally hit the big

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Brands join the First Copy wave on Amazon MX Player!

When a show strikes the right chord, it doesn’t just stay on screens, it creates a cultural movement. And

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Game Changer makes its World Television Premiere on Zee Cinema!

powerful line that encapsulates the storm Game Changer brings with it, a gripping political thriller where one

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Mona Singh urges us to ask the difficult questions we often avoid!

Known for her compelling on-screen performances, Mona Singh is now opening up about something more

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Padmini Kolhapure opens up on Prithviraj's Coronation and upholding King Someshwar's legacy!

Sony Entertainment Television’s historical epic Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan beautifully

Saturday, July 12, 2025