Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Baba Sehgal Criticizes Hindi Lyrics of AR Rahman Song
Baba Sehgal, an Indian rapper, wasn't happy with the Hindi words in the song 'Rukmani Rukmani' he sang with AR Rahman.
He thought the lyrics were silly.
He mentioned that Rahman and the director might not have even understood the Hindi words.
Sehgal was asked to sing the Hindi version after a performance in Chennai.
He also said this was his only song with Rahman, because they couldn't understand each other's languages.
He asked another singer to sing the female part of the song.
Baba Sehgal criticized the Hindi lyrics of 'Rukmani Rukmani' as 'ridiculous'.
Sehgal collaborated with AR Rahman for only this one song.
He was asked to sing the Hindi version after a performance in Chennai.
Sehgal felt the language barrier hindered further collaboration with Rahman.
Swetha Shetty brilliantly performed the female dialogues in the song after Sehgal requested her.
- Who
- Baba Sehgal, AR Rahman, Siddharth Kannan, Swetha Shetty
- What
- Baba Sehgal criticized the Hindi lyrics of 'Rukmani Rukmani' and discussed his limited collaboration with AR Rahman.
- When
- June 10, 2025
- Where
- Chennai (for the initial request for the song)
- Why
- Baba Sehgal shared his dissatisfaction with the Hindi lyrics of the song 'Rukmani Rukmani'.
- Song Title
- Rukmani Rukmani
- Composer
- AR Rahman
- Main Issue
- Hindi Lyrics Criticized
- Collaboration Limit
- One song
- Baba Sehgal rap debut
- 1992 (Thanda Thanda Paani)
- Female Dialogue Singer
- Swetha Shetty