Shankar explains why he chose Anirudh over AR Rahman for ‘Indian 2’

By South First Desk Jul 07, 2024 Read the article Tamil

Shankar, gearing for the release of Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 in theaters on 12 July, addressed why he chose Anirudh Ravichander over AR Rahman who composed for the original.

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Shankar cited Rahman’s busy schedule with multiple projects as the reason for selecting Anirudh, as the music director, for the highly anticipated sequel.

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Even today, Rahman’s album for Indian remains a testament to the quality of his songs. The Internet was split over why Shankar didn’t stick with Rahman for the sequel, Indian 2.

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“Paaraa”, the first single was out in May 2024. The full music album was officially released in June.

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“When we began work on this sequel, AR Rahman was already busy, and I needed the songs immediately. I didn’t want to overwhelm him with Indian 2.”

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“Additionally, I love Anirudh’s music; so, I decided to bring him on board,” Shankar said, at the film’s press conference.

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“With all the preparation done, we just needed to start shooting. The thorough prep proved invaluable, and allowed me to also focus on scripts like Game Changer.”

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This made it easier to handle multiple film projects simultaneously during shooting,” added Shankar.

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