AR Rahman says a message he received in 2014 from a man named Sathish predicted he would later compose music for Ramayana. In recent coverage, Rahman discusses the content of an email he shared, describing how the prediction resurfaced through a recollection tied to his work on the epic.
Multiple outlets present the same core account: Rahman recalls that Sathish dreamt of Rahman creating Ramayana music and wrote to him about it in 2014. Some reports also mention the context in which Rahman made the disclosure, including a musical event in Chennai, and include additional remarks from people associated with the event.
While the factual basis is consistent, the emphasis varies. Times of India adds details about the occasion and quotes actor Yash expressing gratitude for Rahman’s music and saying he learned Tamil and danced to Rahman’s songs. Other outlets focus more narrowly on the 2014 prediction itself, describing it as a fan’s recollection that aligns with Rahman’s later Ramayana involvement.