99 Songs: Ehan Bhat spills the beans on the advice AR Rahman gave him on ‘how to stay away from vices’ of Bollywood

Handsome hunk Ehan Bhat made his acting debut with AR Rahman’s musical romance 99 Songs. The film also marks Rahman’s debut in film production and writing. The film is a passion project of the Mozart of Madras and it hit the theatres on April 16. 99 Songs has garnered positive reviews from critics and viewers alike.

To get under the skin of his character in 99 Songs, Ehan learned piano for one year before kickstarting the shoot. He also spent a lot of time under the guidance of Rahman. Ehan, in a recent interview, revealed the advice Rahman gave him on ‘how to stay away from vices’ of Bollywood. Read on to know what he said.

For his role in 99 Songs, Ehan had to prepare extensively so that he could play a musician convincingly. Sharing about his interaction with Rahman over the course of time, Ehan told Hindustan Times, “Every time I would meet him in these four years, he would never compliment my acting or say anything about my character or 99 Songs. The only thing we would talk about is how to be a good human, how to be an inspiration, how to stay away from the vices of the entertainment industry and work hard. I learnt all this from him and even after the film is over, I have a role model for life.”

 

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Elaborating on Rahman’s advice Ehan further added, “They say some people can’t handle success. Maybe he was predicting that if I become famous in life, I might fall for the vices. If you have fame following you, you sometimes forget your roots and where you came from, and you indulge in activities that no longer serve you in your craft. Maybe he meant to say that I should stay focussed and grounded.”

Directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, 99 Songs also stars Edilsy Vargas. The film released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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