'Thala meets Thala': AR Rahman shares epic MS Dhoni meet-up video from CSK's pre-IPL bash

Chennai Super Kings lit up MA Chidambaram Stadium with their ‘ROAR 2026’ fan fest on Sunday, just before IPL 2026 kicks off. Music, memories, and cricket vibes filled the air, but AR Rahman's Instagram post stole the spotlight. The Oscar winner, teaming with son AR Ameen, shared a fun video of video-calling while interacting with ex-captain MS Dhoni.

AR Rahman shares MS Dhoni video call moment

Rahman and Dhoni smile and share a fun moment that fans loved at once. The video shows bits of Rahman's live show at the stadium, with fireworks in the sky. Rahman wrote: “Thala meets Thala #dhoni #arrahman #chennaisuperkings #ipl #csk.”

Fan reactions to AR Rahman MS Dhoni post

Fans reacted fast to the moment, with many excited to see the two stars side by side. One wrote, “My two favourite people." Another said, “Two love of my life together." A third noted, “My idols in one frame.”

Ex-CSK players join AR Rahman at ROAR 2026

The ‘ROAR 2026’ event gathered several ex-Chennai Super Kings players from previous championship teams. Stars like Ambati Rayudu, Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan, Parthiv Patel, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, and Murali Vijay attended, boosting the festive vibe at the stadium.

AR Rahman new project with Mani Ratnam

On the work side, Rahman is getting ready for a new project with director Mani Ratnam. He will make music for the director's next Tamil film, called ‘Production 23’ for now. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. It was recently announced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. They call it “A Mani Ratnam Film” and “An AR Rahman Musical.” This pair has given Indian films some of the best soundtracks.

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