The trailer of 99 Songs was released on Tuesday, which offers a glimpse into the musical world of the film, co-written by Rahman. It has been directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy.
AR Rahman
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman on Tuesday introduced Ehan Bhat, the lead actor of 99 Songs, a musical love story that marks the musician’s debut as a film producer. Bhat features alongside. Edilsy Vargas in the musical film, slated to hit theatres on April 16. Talking about Bhat, Rahman said, “Here’s presenting Ehan Bhat who comes from the land of Kashmir, a place of great beauty and cultural legacy. He learnt to play the piano at our conservatory for a year and is entering the world of cinema as a lead in 99 songs. I hope you love him as we do.”
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Talking about his debut production venture, Rahman said: “As part of my production company, YM Movies, I’m happy to collaborate with Jio Studios in bringing together this experiential movie. 99 Songs is about one man’s struggle against the old and the new world. And the antidote is music. It’s my pleasure to introduce the film’s director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy and a talented cast comprising Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas. It was a great experience working with icons like Manisha Koirala and Lisa Ray, and music legends Ranjit Barot and Rahul Ram,” he added. Bhat was apparently sent to Los Angeles to train as an actor for the film.
The trailer of 99 Songs was released on Tuesday, which offers a glimpse into the musical world of the film, co-written by Rahman. It has been directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy. The film’s release has been deferred on several occasions after it was announced in 2019. Further delay was caused due to the pandemic. 99 Songs will finally hit theatres in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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