AR Rahman described how the meeting came about in a video posted by Free Malaysia Today. Rahman was in Los Angeles with his management at the start of 2009 when he came into a buddy overseeing Michael Jackson. Interested in seeing Jackson, Rahman asked about possible schedules. At first, nothing returned of response. But Jackson’s management matched his Oscar nomination to show his desire to see Rahman. Though invited, Rahman decided to wait until following the Oscars, sure he would win.
After Oscar triumph, Rahman had scheduled a meeting with Jackson. He gracefully spoke of the evening gathering, someone opening the door gloves on. Speaking on music, world peace, and Jackson’s famous dancing steps, Rahman and Jackson Jackson introduced Rahman to his children and complimented his “Slumdog Millionaire” work. Rahman had an incredible experience despite jet-lagged.
Returning in India, Rahman started working on Shankar’s “Enthiran,” featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai. Inspired by his interaction with Jackson, Rahman suggested a movie’s Tamil song’s cooperative production. Jackson accepted, but the collaboration never really got off starting with his death in 2009.
When looking back on the conference, Rahman stated he valued Jackson even in the trying circumstances. He underlined how the conference sharpened his will to produce meaningful music and work with world leaders.
Professionally, Rahman’s “Headhunting to Beatboxing,” is scheduled to open Australia’s Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024. This documentary shows Rahman’s path and achievements to the music business, hence strengthening his global music icon reputation.
Rahman’s account of meeting Michael Jackson highlights the requirement of tenacity and the amazing chances presented when confidence and ability line up. His account of the meeting highlights the mutual respect between two musical icons and provides viewers with a glimpse of one rare event in his remarkable career.
