A.R. Rahman revealed that Khwaja Mere Khwaja was originally composed for his personal spiritual journey after visiting Ajmer, not for Jodha Akbar.

The music maestro AR Rahman recently opened up about his iconic song “Khwaja Mere Khwaja” and his Oscar win for “Slumdog Millionaire.” In a heartfelt conversation, Rahman shared his thoughts on the significance of the song and the recognition he received for his work.

What did AR Rahman say?

When asked about “Khwaja Mere Khwaja,” Rahman revealed that the song wasn’t originally written for “Jodha Akbar,” as many might assume. Instead, he had composed it with a different project in mind. He said, “I’d gone to Ajmer. One of the Khadims there said, ‘Why don’t you do a song on Khwaja? You’re not doing one. You’ve done ‘Piya Haji Ali’ (from Khalid

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