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News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
AR Rahman Has This Say About His ‘Periya Bhai' Nickname
Last Updated: AR Rahaman has been actively participating in media events and interviews for Mani Ratnam's upcoming cinema Thug Life. Who can resist falling in love with AR Rahman's heavenly music? While his genius is celebrated across the world, many might not know that the Oscar-winning composer is known by different names among his fans in various parts of India. One such nickname that has become especially popular is 'Periya Bhai'. Among Tamil-speaking fans, particularly on X, Rahman is fondly called Periya Bhai. Periya means big in Tamil, similar to calling him a big brother. While AR Rahaman is called Periya Bhai, fellow music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja is referred to as Chinna Bhai, where Chinna means young. Directed by Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life is all set to release on June 5 this year. With AR Rahman as the film's music composer, he has joined the promotional campaign, actively participating in media events and interviews. The much-anticipated music launch was scheduled for May 21 in Chennai. As part of the film's promotions, Rahman had a conversation with host Dhivyadarshini. During the show, the anchor casually brought up his nickname. Upon hearing it, Rahman looked confused and asked, 'Big Boy? What's that?" When the host explained that it was just a nickname his fans fondly use for him, Rahman laughed and replied, 'I don't like it. What is this 'Periya Bhai', 'Chinna Bhai'? Am I running a butcher shop?" His quick and candid response startled the anchor, who immediately said, 'Okay, I won't call you that anymore." A clip of the interaction has since gone viral, with fans commenting on Rahman's rare moment of visible irritation. நாங்க அப்படி தான்யா கூப்டுவோம்.பெரிய பாய் ஏஆர் ரஹ்மான்….🔥 #ARR #PeriyaBhai — Ram Prabu (@Rprabu_official) May 20, 2025 While the moment caught many off guard, it has sparked a broader conversation about respecting personal boundaries, even when interacting with celebrities in a lighthearted or casual setting. Speaking about the Tamil gangster action drama Thug Life, after about 25 years, AR Rahman reunites with director Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hasan. Fans are eagerly waiting to see the trio's power-packed movie in theatres. First Published: May 21, 2025, 19:09 IST
India Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
AR Rahman reacts to his 'Periya Bhai' nickname
AR Rahman is fondly called by many names in different parts of the country. Among Tamils, especially on X, he is popularly called 'Periya Bhai' by his fans. Recently, in an interview with Behindwoods, he was perplexed to hear his nickname and express his thoughts about it as well. 'Periya' in Tamil is loosely translated as big, while Bhai refers to his Muslim roots. While he is called 'Periya Bhai', composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, who converted to Islam, is 'Chinna' (young) Dhivayadharshini casually dropped his nickname in an interview with him. He was initially surprised and then laughed it off and said, "I don't like it. What is this 'Periya Bhai', 'Chinna Bhai'? Am I running a meat shop?"AR Rahman has been travelling with the team of 'Thug Life' ahead of its grand release. On Tuesday, the film's Hindi trailer was launched in Mumbai. Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan, AR Rahman, Abhirami and Ashok Selvan represented the team at the press conference. 'Thug Life' is directed by Mani Ratnam, and it marks the reunion of Kamal Haasan and the filmmaker, 37 years after the iconic 'Nayakan'. The film is gearing up for a grand release on June 5 in many Rahman released 'Jinguchaa' single from 'Thug Life', which became a chartbuster on many streaming platforms. The second song, 'Sugar Baby' featuring Trisha, will be out on May 21. The team will hold events across India, including an audio launch in Chennai on May 24 at Sai Ram Engineering Reel
