Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never shied away from speaking openly about faith and spirituality. Over the years, he has often reflected on how religion shapes his worldview and how it never limits his art.

Now, as AR Rahman composes the music for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, a film deeply rooted in Hindu mythology, the legendary composer has finally addressed the irony many pointed out.

AR Rahman (Instagram)

In a recent interaction with BBC Asian, AR Rahman revealed that his upbringing made him open to all faiths and philosophies. Having studied in a Brahmin school, the composer said he grew up learning the Ramayana and Mahabharata, absorbing t...