She’s got a super famous brother, but has been struggling like any other newcomer to make it in the music industry. Her hard work, though, has finally paid off. AR Rahman’s sister “AR Raihanah” makes her big film singing debut (Balleilakka song) with the film ‘Sivaji’. Her music is fast-climbing the music charts and she couldn’t be happier.
“Rahman called me and said he’ll test my voice for a song in ‘Sivaji’ and will use it only if the director Shankar approves. I almost jumped out of my seat when my song got approved,” she chuckles.
Though Raihanah has about 40 songs to her credit in various Southern languages, she accepts that ‘Sivaji’ is her big break, insisting that it is not just because Rahman’s composing it. “If he had to help me out with my music, he would have taken me in all his films by now. The fact that it took him 17 long years to launch me proves he does not compromise on his professional attitude,” she asserts.
Listen to the song Balleilakka from ‘Sivaji The Boss’
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