Honouring Rahman..

Today, AR Rahman is being celebrated the world over. Born Dilip Kumar, the music great is being hailed not only nationally, but also internationally. Having won the Golden Globe award and the prestigious BAFTA Award for Slumdog Millionaire, AR Rahman is now being featured in Vijay TV's Ella Pugazum Oruvan Oruvanukae, a programme to celebrate living legends and their achievements.

The show will be a biography of the 'Mozart of Madras'. starting from his childhood days, the show covers the life of the legend, all those who have been a part of his success till date, his school days; his struggle after the death of his father, and later his entry into films. The show will feature a documented film, which will speak about his entry into the media field as a jingles composer for advertisements. His achievements include four National Awards, six State Government Awards, Golden Globe award and the latest BAFTA Award for his Slumdog Millionaire.

Singers from the film fraternity, who were introduced by the world renowned music composer, will also be speaking about him. Apart from them, director Shankar, Gautham Vasudeva Menon, Vishnuvaradan, music directors MS Viswanathan, Deva, GV Prakash, and playback singers Hariharan, SP Balasubramanian, Unni Menon, Chitra and many others will feature in this AR Rahman special and will speak about the great legend.

Fans of Rahman also got a rare chance to wish him. A signature campaign is set across Abirami mega mall, INOX and Satyam where the public could wish the legendary composer. This campaign lasted till February, 13. The signature quilt, signed by the 'who's-who' of the film fraternity and fans will be handed over in person to Rahman by the crew of Vijay TV from February 16 to February 19.

Courtesy - Indian Express