Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Throwback to when AR Rahman dismissed Ismail Darbar’s accusations of ‘buying’ Oscars

The music director Ismail Darbar in 2011 created a massive debate where he claimed that AR Rahman had ‘bought’ the Oscars he earned for his film Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman denied all the accusations, the composer stated that it was impossible to buy an Oscar. Rahman won two Academy Awards in 2009 for Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. He earned … Read more

BOL Beats’ ‘Shah-e-Madina’ is more soulful than AR Rahman’s ‘Kun Fayakun’, claim Netizens

BOL Beats Shah e Madina

Soon after BOL Beats’ Shah-e-Madina release, social media users came forth with an immense appreciation for singer Naeem Abbas Rufi, who has garnered appreciation for his soulful voice.

As compared to Indian lyrics and composing, netizens claim that BOL Beats’Shah-e-Madina‘ is worth more listening than AR Rahman’s Kun Fayakun.

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Kun Fayakun was released in 2011 for Indian film Rockstar, featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the leading role. AR Rahman’s acclaimed performance had received immense praise at that time.

But, this time, Naeem Abbas Rufi wins the show with his stellar performance. Rufi has also challenged the popular Indian composers to come with a show of his caliber at Pakistan’s first music franchise BOL Beats.

Moreover, Naeem Abbas Rufi emerged as a Pakistani singer in the early 1990s both on Pakistani television and in the Pakistani film industry.

He started his singing career by competing in different amateur singing competitions. He was featured in a children’s TV show “Sung Sung Chalay” at the age of 12.

Rufi has released three music albums, out of which one is dedicated to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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