S Thaman told Honest Townhall that Rahman had called up the King of Pop for a one‑off song that would have featured Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. He added that the duo actually met in a studio, jammed a riff, and even sketched a demo—only for the plan to collapse when Jackson died on June 25, 2009, a month before the film’s October 2010 release.
In the wake of the tragedy, Rahman switched gears and delivered the chart‑buster "Kilimanjaro" instead. The track still carried the film’s futuristic vibe, but the absence of a pop‑icon duet left a phantom footnote in Enthiran’s soundtrack history.
Thaman’s love for cross‑border collaborations didn’t end there. He’s in talks with rapper Hanumankind on a fresh track, though the project’s identity remains hush‑hush. He also almost lured Britney Spears to a Ram Charan‑starrer, but a delayed release pushed the plan into oblivion.
The saga reminds us that even the grandest musical dreams can be derailed by fate. While the collaboration never materialised, it adds a mythic layer to Enthiran’s legacy and showcases Thaman’s relentless pursuit of sonic fusion.