Khatija Rahman, daughter of noted music composer A.R. Rahman, made her debut as a music composer in Kollywood with filmmaker Halitha Shameem’s upcoming movie Minmini.
The trailer and songs of Minmini—a coming-of-age movie, starring Esther Anil in the lead— were launched on Wednesday.
Khatija Rahman is a playback singer who was part of movies like Ponniyin Selvan: II, Iravin Nizhal and Mimi. She made her playback singing debut with the movie Robot. Her sister Allah Rakha Ameen is also a playback singer.
According to media reports, AR Rahman found the first song composed by her "refreshing and calming."
“I sent appa (A.R. Rahman) the first song (Iruperum) and after hearing it, he said it was refreshing and calming. He advised me to find my own sound, and assured that he would always be there for me,” Khatija Rahman said ahead of the audio launch.
A.R. Rahman, however, did not attend the event. According to Indian Express, when asked about her father's absence from the stage, she said, “It is better I start slow, prove myself, and then he talks about me. Otherwise, I know what will happen on social media. I have no interest in feeding the trolls. I can’t escape criticism or comparisons, but I would like to be my own person first.”