WATCH: A R Rahman dedicates one of his iconic songs to Kerala flood victims

A R Rehman was singing the original Tamil version from the hit film Kadhal Desam.

• By: Trends Desk
• New Delhi | August 22, 2018 01:11 PM IST
1 min read

In a show of solidarity to the people of Kerala, award-winning music director and singer AR Rahman modified the lyrics of one of his popular songs and dedicated it to the flood-ravaged state. At a recent live performance in Los Angeles, California, the Grammy-winning singer sang the iconic song ‘Mustafa, Mustafa’ albeit replacing the lyrics with “Kerala, Kerala, don’t worry Kerala”.

The footage from the jam-packed concert went viral across social media platforms — from YouTube to Twitter. Rehman was singing the original Tamil version from the hit film Kadhal Desam.

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The sweet gesture has moved netizens and was roundly applauded for his gesture.

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