Mumbai. Amid the continuing social media debate over the song ‘Mangal Rang’ from the film ‘Ramayana’, singer Armaan Malik has shared his experience. He said being part of the major project was very special for him, but he also faced several challenges during the recording of the song. Armaan has lent his voice to the Kannada version of the song, ‘Mangala Sangama’, composed under the music direction of A.R. Rahman.
According to Armaan, he received the recording offer at very short notice. He was preparing to leave for London when Rahman’s team requested him to dub the Kannada song. Initially, he did not know that the song was for the film ‘Ramayana’. The recording had to be completed in Mumbai before his flight, leaving him very little time to prepare.
The singer said that during the recording, when he learned the song was part of a film based on the story of Lord Ram and Mata Sita, his sense of responsibility grew further. The biggest challenge before him was to bring Lord Ram’s calm and gentle personality into his voice. Despite the high notes in the song, he had to maintain restraint and serenity in his singing.
Armaan said A.R. Rahman’s trust in him was the biggest appreciation for him. He also thanked the Kannada language team and singer Bela Shende.
Notably, some viewers have questioned the style of the music in ‘Mangal Rang’ and described it as influenced by qawwali. Armaan Malik, meanwhile, gave special importance to the recording process and the composer’s trust in his experience.
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