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Subhash Ghai's Decision To Let Go
Ghai shared, "That 'Jai Ho' song was made for Yuvvraaj. We recorded it, but after recording, I felt that it won't work for us in that situation. Rahman gave the song to that (Slumdog Millionaire) film. It is his composition."The director had originally planned for the song to feature Zayed Khan, explaining to The Times of India that he "happily gave the song" to Rahman as it was deemed necessary for Danny Boyle's film. Ghai noted, "I felt the song was slightly too soft and subtle for the aggressive character (Zayed Khan). I'm glad they could use it."
This revelation was not news to Rahman, who confirmed in an earlier interview with Hindustan Times that Ghai "did not want it" for 'Yuvvraaj', but "Danny loved it so I gave it to him."
Despite the divergent paths of 'Jai Ho' and 'Yuvvraaj', Rahman's association with Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' proved to be a career-defining moment. The composer clinched two Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards—Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho' and Best Original Score—solidifying his global recognition in the world of film music.
The Ghai-Rahman Collaborative Journey
The collaborative history between Ghai and Rahman traces back to their work on 'Taal', where Ghai claimed to be the first to approach Rahman for composing music for Hindi movies.Their partnership faced challenges in the past due to Rahman's commitments, such as with the musical 'Bombay Dreams', preventing him from continuing on the project 'Yaadein'. Even for Ghai's film 'Kisna', Rahman could only contribute a few tunes, with the rest of the album being co-composed by Ismail Darbar.
Rahman also mentioned in a prior chat with Rediff that he had composed music for two films—'Shikast' and 'Motherland'—that were shelved later.
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