Javed Akhtar recalls AR Rahman’s flexibility during ‘Sapnay’: ‘He doesn’t impose anything on his singers and lyricists’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar shared a heart warming anecdote about working with the acclaimed music director AR Rahman. Their collaboration on 'Sapnay,' the Hindi version of the 1997 Tamil film 'Minsara Kanavu,' starring Prabhu Deva, Kajol, and Arvind Swamy, left a lasting impression on Akhtar, particularly due to Rahman's easy nature.Talking to O2India, Javed Akhtar praised Rahman's collaborative approach and highlighted, “AR Rahman, who is regarded as one of the most successful music directors, is very adjusting when it comes to collaborating with his singers and lyricists.Mostly, others are very particular about certain things. They bring a lot of ifs and buts and interfere when the singer is singing. But, in AR Rahman’s case, he gives his singers a lot of freedom. He just tells his...