It's been a busy Thursday, as film folk went about doing their jobs, not forgetting to add that touch of glamour.
Join us in congratulating the musicians on their spectacular feat.
Over 50,000 people are expected to attend Rahman's Jai Ho concert at a specially created arena near the airport.
Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to snap their four-match losing streak and finish in the top two when they meet table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in an important IPL match in Guwahati on Sunday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fairytale resurgent run will be up against the might of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings and the weather gods when the two sides clash in an epic do-or-die match to decide the fourth and final team for the IPL play-offs, in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The Hindi-speaking concertgoers reportedly staged a walkout.
A pleased Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad termed Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell's quick dismissals as the turning point of their IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
Tell us your fave Rahman composition on the musicians birthday.
Reputations do go for a toss in the T20 format, but Delhi Capitals haven't been able to get past Chennai Super Kings in their last four meetings, and the margins of defeat -- 91, 27 and 77 runs respectively -- does paint a sorry picture.
The Oscar winner sent the crowd in raptures during his live in concert in the state.
In red-hot form, two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to seal an IPL playoff berth for the first time in three years when they take on the struggling Mumbai Indians in their final home match of the season, in Kolkata on Saturday.
Benedict Princy Peter shares her memories of her meeting with the maestro.
Reader Uday Mane share his memories of his meeting with the musician.
Reader Nitin Khera shares his memories of the music composer when they met in Glasgow.
A look at the best catches of the match...
Despite being hit by the absence of key bowlers due to injuries as well as international commitments, Chennai Super Kings will still like to display their on-field ruthlessness while taking on wooden spooners Gujarat Titans in a 12th round IPL encounter in Ahmedabad on Friday.
The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's vision, observes Arjun Menon.
The couple have been dating for a few years, and Namrata Thakker takes a look at how their love story started.
The music composer is the state's first ever brand ambassador!
On Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A R Rahman's 50th birthday we take you inside his dream music school -- the K M Music Conservatory.
Chance for Bangladesh, Afghanistan to produce that one breakout performance
Penguin India has decided to publish the maestro's biography.
The NIA had then said that Ramalingam was killed as he had "opposed the Dawah work of leaders of Popular Front of India who were converting Hindus into Islam."
'Since when have our concert audiences become so intolerant?' the legend asks Subhash K Jha.
Bangladesh eye an improved performance from their batters in their 2nd group match against Afghanistan on Sunday in the Asia Cup 2023.
Shubman Gill's return to form will provide a big boost to Gujarat Titans as they square off against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in their must-win IPL game in Ahmedabad on Monday.
'We just need to keep backing ourselves. With three games to go, we don't want to test ourselves but keep the momentum going.'
Pacer Yash Dayal kept his cool in a tense final over to seal a 27-run win against Chennai Super Kings and send RCB through to the play-offs.
Chennai Super Kings' batters dazzled before the bowlers ran riot to thrash Gujarat Titans by a thumping 53-run margin.
Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.
Imran Tahir completed 500 wickets in the T20 format and became just the fourth player to achieve the remarkable feat.
The concert happening on 1 November will have Rahman performing along with his long time associates -- Ranjit Barot, the music arranger and Sivamani the percussion master.
Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
Sanjeev Thomas, the lead guitarist of A R Rahman talks about his new single Chekele which has become a rage on the internet.
Aadujeevitham marks a new direction for Malayalam cinema, where ambition meets resources and the right people, all in favour of stories that deserve to be told on the biggest stage of them all, notes Arjun Menon.
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