Rahman To Sonu Nigam: ‘How Can You Sound So Romantic?’

MUMBAI-Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has welcomed National Award-winning singer Sonu Nigam to his studio to record a track for the upcoming film ‘Batwara 1947’ and praised the singer’s voice in a social media post.

Rahman shared his excitement after Sonu recorded the song ‘Oh Tabassum’ for director Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming film.

“Thrilled to have #Sonunigam back in our studios to sing #OhTabassum melody from the movie #Batwara1947..Bro..how can you sound so Romantic?,” Rahman posted.

The project, ‘ stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Ali Fazal and Shabana Azmi. It also reunites Sunny Deol with director Rajkumar Santoshi after films including ‘Ghayal’ and ‘Damini.’

The film is reportedly adapted from playwright Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed play ‘Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai,’ which explores the human impact of Partition through the story of a Hindu family forced to migrate from Lahore to India and discovering an elderly Muslim woman still living in the haveli allotted to them. (IANS)