Actor and singer Vedang Raina recently appeared on the Indian Idol stage and shared a deeply personal memory of working with the legendary composer A.R. Rahman. During the episode, Vedang revealed that he received a voice note from Rahman while they were creating music for Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'. He described the note as one of the most precious items saved on his phone, capturing a moment when Rahman was shaping the song's melody on the piano.
First Meeting on Indian Idol
According to IANS, Vedang spoke about collaborating with Rahman and noted that this was his first time meeting the Oscar-winning composer in person on the Indian Idol stage. He said, "I got the opportunity to sing in his composition, in this project of mine. Today is the first time I have met Rahman sir at the Indian Idol stage. Before this, we have created one song, but we were speaking on FaceTime; we communicated through that." The actor explained that the team had already crafted a song before their face-to-face encounter, discussing the track over video calls.
The Precious Voice Note
Vedang then opened up about the voice note that has stayed with him. He said, "In fact, I just want to say that I received a voice note where sir was playing on the piano and just humming the melody of this song. That is one of the most precious things that I have in my phone." He described how the melody sounded as Rahman shaped it, adding, "He just hums to that song, and you can tell that the genius is at work and he is putting it on the keys and it's coming through his voice. And that means the song probably was not even made yet, perhaps that melody was created there, but it's just so beautiful and I hold that very dearly to me." Vedang thanked Rahman for the opportunity and expressed his gratitude for the compliment.
About 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'
'Main Vaapas Aaunga' stars Vedang Raina, Sharvari Wagh, and Naseeruddin Shah in key roles. The film, directed by Imtiaz Ali, is set to release on June 12. Vedang's heartfelt revelation on Indian Idol has given fans a glimpse into the creative process behind the film's music and the special bond between the actor and the composer.
