When the first notes of “Mangal Rang” rolled out, the internet erupted—some praised its qawwali swagger, others slammed it for missing the epic’s gravitas.
Rahman shrugged off the backlash, but he’s not blind to the noise. He told Hindustan Times that his son acts as a live‑feed, passing along yesterday’s fury and today’s apologies—so he can say, “fine, I’ve done my work sincerely and hope people celebrate it.”
He’s no stranger to highs; the 2012 “Rockstar” track still rings in playlists, yet he’s wary of repeating the past. “I want to keep experimenting,” he says, “not just replicate what made me famous.”
And now, he’s teamed up with Hollywood titan Hans Zimmer—think Interstellar, Inception—to weave an international soundscape for the five‑language epic.
With Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and a star‑packed ensemble of Anupam Kher, Sunny Deol, Lara Dutta and others, the soundtrack is poised to be as monumental as the story itself.