The film 'Ramayana' continues to attract attention with the recent release of a new track titled 'Mangala Rang,' which is intended to reflect the love between Rama and Sita. However, the public reaction to this song has been mixed: some highly praised it, while others criticized it.
Some listeners believe that composer A. R. Rahman transformed 'Mangala Rang' more into a Sufi song than a religious anthem, noting that the melody resembles a qawwali. These remarks also led to producer Namit Malhotra becoming a subject of questioning.
Against the backdrop of this debate, a 26-year-old track created by Rahman went viral. Users noticed a striking similarity between his melody and the song 'Mangala Rang.' This track belongs to the Thai film 'Kandukondan Kandukondan' from 2000, and its song 'Enna Solla Pogirai' became popular on YouTube and social media.
Many listeners, upon hearing this information, began trolling A. R. Rahman in the comments section of the song, expressing bewilderment at him using his own melody in a film like 'Ramayana.' Some users claimed that Rahman had betrayed them, expressing strong dissatisfaction.
It is worth noting that besides A. R. Rahman, the renowned Hollywood director Hans Zimmer is involved in the film 'Ramayana,' working on the soundtrack, although his contribution is limited to background music. The film 'Ramayana' is scheduled for a global release on November 5th, but before that, its world premiere will take place in America on October 27th, where famous filmmakers and actors are expected to attend.