‘Ramayana’ Song ‘Mangal Rang’ Sparks Debate Over A.R. Rahman’s Music

The song ‘Mangal Rang’ from Nitesh Tiwari’s big-budget film ‘Ramayana’ has sparked debate among music listeners. Composed by Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman and sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, the track celebrates the sacred love and journey of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. However, some netizens have criticised its Sufi qawwali-inspired musical style, arguing that it does not suit an epic such as the Ramayana. Others have claimed that certain tunes remind them of music from earlier films.

Much of the criticism has focused on Rahman’s musical choices. Some listeners say the track reminds them of ‘Kun Faya Kun’ and accuse the composer of revisiting familiar musical patterns. Others believe that music drawing more closely on Sanskrit traditions would have been a better fit for the epic. These reactions reflect individual opinions expressed by listeners. Featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol in key roles, ‘Ramayana’ is among the highly anticipated upcoming films. It remains to be seen whether the debate surrounding the song will affect audience expectations for the movie.