Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Farah Khan: Rahman Originally Made Masakali for Om Shanti Om
Farah Khan talked about the music for her movie Om Shanti Om.
She said A. R. Rahman was her first choice to compose the soundtrack.
Rahman made a song called Masakali for the movie.
Farah liked the song but did not know where to use it.
The music was eventually made by Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani.
Farah said their music made the movie feel especially grand and entertaining.
Masakali was later used in another film called Delhi-6.
That film starred Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor.
Farah Khan said A. R. Rahman initially composed Masakali for Om Shanti Om.
She approached Rahman before Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani joined the project.
Farah said she loved the song and was unsure where it would fit in the film.
Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani ultimately created Om Shanti Om's music.
Masakali later appeared in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi-6.
- Who
- Farah Khan, A. R. Rahman, Vishal Dadlani, and Shekhar Ravjiani are central to the account.
- What
- Farah Khan revealed that A. R. Rahman originally composed Masakali for Om Shanti Om.
- When
- The revelation was made during a recent YouTube vlog.
- Where
- The vlog was filmed at Vishal Dadlani's farmhouse.
- Why
- Farah was discussing how the music for Om Shanti Om was planned before Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani came on board.
- Original intended film
- Om Shanti Om
- Composer who initially made the song
- A. R. Rahman
- Song
- Masakali
- Final Om Shanti Om composers
- Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani
- Later film featuring Masakali
- Delhi-6
- Delhi-6 stars mentioned
- Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor