It was earlier reported that the song was made for the 2008 film ‘Yuvvraaj’. However, it has been revealed that the award-winning song was not composed by AR Rahman but by a talented singer. Sukhwinder Singh.
In a recent interview with the film’s co-host, Ram Gopal Varma He remembered the incident where the director Subhash Ghai could not find ‘Jai Ho’ suitable for Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Yuvvraaj.’ So Rahman used it in ‘Slumdog Millionaire.’ According to Ram Gopal, Rahman was in London and asked Sukhwinder to compose the song. Subhash Ghai was in a hurry so Rahman sought help from Sukhwinder.
Amar Singh Chamkila Song – Tu Kya Jaane (Lyrical)
Ram Gopal added that Subhash Ghai was shocked to hear this incident and told Rahman that he is paying him billions of rupees but the song is being done by Sukhwinder. “Do you have the courage to say that in front of me? If I want Sukhwinder, I will sign him, who are you to take my money and make Sukhwinder do the music for me?” Ram Gopal quoted Ghai.
RGV called the response from Rahman to Ghai the greatest thing he had ever heard in his life. Rahman replied to Ghai that he is paying for his name, not his music. If he approves, it becomes ARR’s music. “Now that you are here, how did you know where I released Taal music? My driver could have done that, maybe someone else, whatever,” ARR replied to Ghai.