When AR Rahman said that the teachings of Islam inspired him to make 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' song: 'Being patriotic to your country is half of it'

AR Rahman recently spoke about potential communal bias in the Hindi film industry affecting his work. This echoes sentiments ...

Chris Martin sings 'Vande Mataram' and 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' on India’s 76th Republic Day at Coldplay’s Ahmedabad concert

As Coldplay’s much-awaited concert in India continues to captivate audiences, all eyes are on the spectacular performance. On ...

When AR Rahman said he composed ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ because of what Prophet said about Islam: ‘Being patriotic is half of it’

Back in 1997, when AR Rahman composed and sang "Maa Tujhe Salaam" to mark 50 years of India's Independence, he attributed the ...

Chinmayi Sripada defends AR Rahman amid ‘Vande Mataram’ row, says "He sings Maa Tujhe Salaam at almost every concert”

Singer Chinmayi Sripada came out in support of AR Rahman amid the controversy over his alleged refusal to sing Vande Mataram, recalling that he has performed the song at multiple concerts. She said ...
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AR Rahman row: When a lifetime of music is not enough against hate

Nearly three decades after Maa Tujhe Salaam, when Rahman was twice the age he had been then and allowed himself to talk ...