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‘He thinks so differently’: AR Rahman on ‘epic’ collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana | Bollywood News

‘He thinks so differently’: AR Rahman on ‘epic’ collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 24, 2026 04:39 PM IST Ever since the teaser of Ramayana dropped, anticipation around Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic has been steadily building online. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, the two-part film is being positioned as one of the most ambitious and expensive projects ever mounted in Indian cinema, with reports pegging its budget at nearly Rs 4,000 crore. Adding to the scale of the project, AR Rahman has teamed up with legendary German composer Hans Zimmer for the soundtrack. In a recent interview, Rahman described their collaboration as “epic” and called Ramayana the biggest film of his career. During a chat with Faridoon Shahryar, Rahman was asked about his experience of working with composer Zimmer, who has won two Academy Awards and four Grammys in his career. “I think it’s an epic collaboration. That too, to do a film which is our own, from our country and culture. Bringing him as almost like an ambassador to the world, to non-Indians. His name is going to make many people watch the movie definitely. …

‘He’d land from Kent and come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with Aryan Khan and future collaboration plans | Bollywood News

‘He’d land from Kent and come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with Aryan Khan and future collaboration plans | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadApr 24, 2026 08:35 PM IST Ahaan Panday and Aryan Khan have been friends for most of their lives. One is the nephew of actor Chunky Panday and the son of businessman Chikki Panday, the other is the son of Shah Rukh Khan, who made his directorial debut with the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood last year. They grew up in the same circles, spent time at each other’s homes, and shared the kind of history that tends to make professional collaborations feel like a natural extension of friendship. So when in a recent conversation with Filmfare, Ahaan was asked whether he and Aryan could make for a compelling director-actor pairing on screen, his answer was an immediate yes. “Yeah, in the future, why not? Not for anything superficial, not because of Bads or Saiyaara, but because of a real bond,” he said. Ahaan Panday then went on to describe the depth of that bond with some specificity. “When you grow up with someone, it’s different. There was a time when he’d …

‘I was entranced’: Damon Albarn recalls playing R.D. Burman’s harmonium as Asha Bhosle sang; remembers her last collaboration with Gorillaz | Bollywood News

‘I was entranced’: Damon Albarn recalls playing R.D. Burman’s harmonium as Asha Bhosle sang; remembers her last collaboration with Gorillaz | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruApr 15, 2026 10:10 AM IST As tributes continue to pour in for legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12 at the age of 92, global musician Damon Albarn has joined admirers across the world in remembering the iconic voice that transcended generations and borders. Notably, Bhosle collaborated with Albarn’s band Gorillaz on their album ‘The Mountain’ in 2026. Bhosle, whose illustrious career spanned over eight decades and helped shape Indian cinema’s musical legacy, was laid to rest with state honours at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on April 13. The ceremony saw the coming of several prominent figures from the worlds of cinema, music, and sports, all gathering to pay their final respects. Stars like Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal and Aamir Khan too attended Asha Bhosle’s funeral. Damon Albarn remembers Asha Bhosle On Tuesday, global musician Damon Albarn took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note alongside a set of nostalgic photographs, believed to have been taken at Bhosle’s Mumbai residence. Reflecting on his long-standing admiration, the Gorillaz frontman described her …

Helen pays tribute to Asha Bhosle: I’m in shock, feeling terrible

Helen pays tribute to Asha Bhosle: I’m in shock, feeling terrible

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Veteran actor Helen and Asha Bhosle shared one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic singer-performer pairings, with over 270 songs together. From O Haseena Zulfonwali (Teesri Manzil, 1966), Aa Jaane Jaan (Intaqam, 1969), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan, 1971) to Mehbooba Mehbooba (Sholay, 1975), Yeh Mera Dil (Don, 1978), and and more, their collaboration defined the glamour and rhythm of an era. A still from O Haseena Zulfonwali Speaking to us shortly after the news broke, Helen said, “This is shocking. She was so healthy and we had been in touch. I’m feeling terrible and short of words. We had a long friendship. I remember how she would modulate her voice and add that oomph to my songs, which made it more enjoyable to perform. We have lost a gem.” Their bond went beyond music. In an earlier interview, calling Helen her favourite leading lady, Bhosle had said, “She was so pretty that the moment she would enter the room, I would stop singing and just look at her… I once told her that if …

Ram Charan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s collaboration project to move ahead? Reports of period adventure surface

Ram Charan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s collaboration project to move ahead? Reports of period adventure surface

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Ram Charan is currently working on his next release, Peddi, a sports action drama directed by Uppena fame Buchi Babu Sana. Now, the actor is expected to join hands with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a period adventure film set against a jungle backdrop. Ram Charan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to collaborate on a period adventure? According to a report by Gulte, Ram Charan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali are planning to work on a historical adventure drama set in a jungle backdrop. As per the report, the movie is expected to be a period thriller with Charan in the lead role. Gullak 2 and Shakti Shalini writer Durgesh Singh is said to have developed an adventure drama based on this idea into a full-length script suitable for a top-league actor. Reportedly, Bhansali is keen on casting Charan in the role, but it remains unclear whether he has pitched the film to the RRR actor. Earlier, the duo was supposed to collaborate on an adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s popular book, The Legend of Suheldev, …

Exclusive: British singer HRVY says he loved Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh’s collab

Exclusive: British singer HRVY says he loved Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh’s collab

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Even as he gears up for the release of his new single Lie To Me today, British pop singer HRVY is looking forward to working with Indian artistes. Hrvy/ Paul Edwards, 9122 records Referencing English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s collab with musician Arijit Singh in the 2025 track Sapphire, he tells us, “I absolutely loved the crossover. It’s always so cool listening to different languages and sounds mixed in one song. I would definitely love to collaborate with an Indian artiste in the future.” HRVY, 27, already shares a connection with the country, having performed in Mumbai: “India is more vibrant and welcoming than I expected. Yes, it’s super busy, but what major city isn’t?” He also hopes to explore more of the country on his next visit. “People sometimes have a one-dimensional view, but it’s so diverse. I’d love to come back and visit other places.” Food remains a major draw for him. Recalling his last trip, HRVY shares, “Us Brits are serious about our Indian food. I also crashed an after-party at an Indian …

Mani Ratnam to continue collaboration with AR Rahman? Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi starrer to lock Rs 15 crore deal; Report

Mani Ratnam to continue collaboration with AR Rahman? Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi starrer to lock Rs 15 crore deal; Report

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Director Mani Ratnam is gearing up to helm his next project, with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi as the co-leads. It now appears that the makers have finalized the music rights deal with AR Rahman, marking yet another collaboration with the filmmaker. Did Mani Ratnam’s next film lock a musical rights deal worth Rs 15 crore? According to online reports, Mani Ratnam is set to direct a film starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. The film will once again feature AR Rahman as the music director, with the makers reportedly locking a deal for the music rights worth Rs 15 crore. Reports suggest that the composition work is currently underway, with the musician having already completed two songs. Earlier, there were speculations that Mani Ratnam might replace AR Rahman with Sai Abhyankkar as the composer. However, no official update regarding the film has been made so far. Previously, Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that he would be collaborating with Mani Ratnam and that the film would feature Sai Pallavi as the co-lead, marking …

Amid collaboration rumors, Prabhas reviews Dinjith Ayyathan’s Kishkindha Kaandam: ‘International touch in your films’

Amid collaboration rumors, Prabhas reviews Dinjith Ayyathan’s Kishkindha Kaandam: ‘International touch in your films’

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Prabhas is currently working on his next release, Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, which is expected to hit the big screens for Dussehra 2026. As the actor has been rumored to be collaborating with Eko director Dinjith Ayyathan, he has also reviewed the director’s previous venture, Kishkindha Kaandam. Prabhas reviews Dinjith Ayyathan’s Kishkindha Kaandam Taking to his social media handle, Dinjith Ayyathan shared a screenshot of his conversation with Prabhas. The actor wrote, “Hai Sir. Saw K K (Kishkindha Kaandam). Extraordinary climax. Loved it. You have a very international touch in your films.” Acknowledging the praise, Dinjith Ayyathan shared the message and captioned, “Started my day with a beautiful message from Prabhas sir… it truly made my day special.” Here’s the post: According to online reports, Prabhas is rumored to have listened to a story pitch from Dinjith Ayyathan. The screenplay is reportedly a grand venture and is expected to be a pan-Indian project under the banner of Hombale Films. However, this remains unconfirmed. Interestingly, Dinjith recently appeared in a picture with Prabhas during a …

Vijay Sethupathi confirms 2nd collaboration with director Mani Ratnam, Sai Pallavi to play co-lead

Vijay Sethupathi confirms 2nd collaboration with director Mani Ratnam, Sai Pallavi to play co-lead

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Vijay Sethupathi is working on his next movie, Pocket Novel, along with several other projects in his lineup. As the actor gears up for his upcoming releases, he has now confirmed that he will be working with director Mani Ratnam once again soon. Vijay Sethupathi confirms project with director Mani Ratnam Speaking with Variety India, Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that he will be collaborating with director Mani Ratnam. The movie will also feature actress Sai Pallavi as the co-lead, marking her first project with the director. The actor said, “I’ve worked with Mani sir before, in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam in 2018. This time, we will be doing something completely different. The Vijay Sethupathi who entered the film industry seeking small roles is still alive.” Vijay continued, “I want to make sure he remains alive even while working with Mani Ratnam. When I entered the industry, all I wanted was to stand in front of the camera and deliver my dialogue. Even today, I feel so alive when I’m in front of the camera.” While more details …

Vishal Bhardwaj hints at collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘There has to be one film between us…’

Vishal Bhardwaj hints at collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘There has to be one film between us…’

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Even as Shah Rukh Khan gears up for the release of his upcoming action entertainer King, speculation is already building around what could be his next big collaboration. A partnership between SRK and Vishal Bhardwaj may finally be on the horizon. Vishal Bhardwaj hints at collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan The acclaimed filmmaker, known for his poetic yet gritty storytelling, has directed some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances in films like Haider (2014), Kaminey (2009), and Maqbool (2003). Yet, despite years of admiration between the two icons, a Vishal Bhardwaj–Shah Rukh Khan project has never materialised, though both seem hopeful that might soon change. ‘He’s the greatest charmer of our country…’ In a recent conversation with ANI, Vishal shared his long-standing wish to work with the superstar. “I think it (collaboration) has to happen. Main saal mein Shah Rukh se kitni baari kitni stories ke liye baat karta hun (I talk to Shah Rukh so many times throughout the year for so many stories). He always responds to my message, and he’s a lovely …