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Makers of the film ‘Pippa’ apologise after facing backlash over AR Rahman’s rendition of ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2023

The makers of 'Pippa' said their rendition was a “sincere artistic interpretation” done after “securing necessary adaptation rights”.

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Oscar-winner AR Rahman, who once criticised remix culture, receives flak for his rendition of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’ in Pippa

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2023

Author Taslima Nasreen also pointed out that AR Rahman changed the music of the "Bengali legendary poet".

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Oversold tickets, no crowd management, mass molestation: Music concert of AR Rahman turns into a nightmare. Here is what happened

Dibakar Dutta - 12 September, 2023

Following the controversy, AR Rahman informed that refunds would be initiated for those who could not attend the event despite purchasing tickets.

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‘Speak in Tamil, not Hindi’: AR Rahman tells wife not to speak in Hindi at an award function

OpIndia Staff - 26 April, 2023

“Good evening everyone, sorry, I can’t speak fluently in Tamil, so please excuse me. I am super super happy, excited because his voice is my favorite. I fell in love with his voice. That’s all I can say,” Saira said on stage.

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Tamil poet Piraisoodan says A R Rahman’s mother had asked him to remove Tilak before entering their house

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2020

When poet Piraisoodan went to Rahman's house on invitation, Rahman’s mother asked him to remove his Vibuthi and Kumkum

Entertainment

Words from Quran cannot be used to describe a woman’s beauty: When AR Rahman was hounded by Islamic clerics

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2020

The song 'Noor-un-Ala-Noor' composed by AR Rahman was called 'blasphemous' by Islamic clerics at the time, and it resulted in the movie being dropped completely