Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A R Rahman has joined the crew of the upcoming collection Gandhi directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta. The announcement was made by the makers of the present on the event of Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday. Rahman, who is likely one of the greatest musical forces on the planet, is about to lend his brilliance to this saga of Indian Independence, elevating the collection to new creative heights. Speaking in regards to the present, A R Rahman mentioned in a press release, “Watching Gandhiji’s youthful life is a revelation, his experiments with reality, life, and so many different issues present the evolution of his character. I’m deeply honoured to be scoring the music for this story, in collaboration with Applause Leisure and underneath the articulate path of Hansal Mehta”.
The collection, directed by Hansal Mehta, options Pratik Gandhi within the titular function. It’s based mostly on Ramachandra Guha’s definitive writings, and guarantees to weave collectively historical past, emotion, and sound in methods by no means earlier than skilled on display.
Hansal Mehta mentioned, “Gandhi is a deeply human retelling of M Okay Gandhi’s life story, a narrative that continues to encourage generations. Having A.R. Rahman becoming a member of us on this journey is actually a dream come true. His music has the distinctive capability to raise storytelling and for a venture of this scale and significance, we could not consider anybody higher to convey the emotional and non secular nuances of Gandhi’s life to the forefront”.
Sameer Nair, Managing Director of Applause Leisure, “Gandhi is not only a collection, it is a world narrative on the triumph of the human spirit. AR Rahman’s music will infuse a soul-stirring dimension to this iconic story to resonate with audiences world wide. With Rahman’s rating, I consider we’re crafting one thing really particular – a collection that each entertains and evokes”.
The collection is produced by Applause Leisure and is predicted to launch in early 2025.
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