'Ramayana is Hindu, I'm Muslim, Hans Zimmer is Jewish,' says AR Rahman as he opens up on doing the music for the Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi starrer: 'I value all..'

Ever since Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' is announced, fans just cannot wait for the mythological saga to release. The film sees Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Raavan. The film also stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey among others. One of the most exciting things for netizens is that AR Rahman has collaborated with Hans Zimmer for the film's music. In a recent interview, Rahman has opened up on this collaboration. The Oscar winning composer also opened up on doing music for a film based on Hindu mythology despite being a Muslim. The composer revealed how he respects these values and ideas.

He said during a chat with BBC Asian's Youtube channel and said that Indian epics were a part of his education growing up. “I studied in a Brahmin school, and every year we had Ramayana and Mahabharata, so I know the story," he said. For Rahman, the heart of the epic lies in its moral core. He added, “The story is about how virtuous a person is, higher ideals, and all that stuff. People may argue, but I value all those good things, any good things that you can learn from."





He also spoke about the importance of seeking wisdom without prejudice “The prophet has said that knowledge is something invaluable, no matter where you get it from – a king, a beggar, a good act or a bad one. You can’t shy away from things," Rahman explained.

The composer also urged people to have a broader mindset. He said, “I think we need to elevate from small-mindedness and selfishness. When we elevate, we become radiant, and that’s very important." Highlighting the diversity behind the project, Rahman said, “Hans Zimmer is Jewish, I am Muslim, and the Ramayana is Hindu. It’s coming from India to the whole world, with love."

AR Rahman was born as Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras and embraced Islam in 1989.

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