AR Rahman drops a viral studio snap with JO1’s Mame and Shosei – fans smell a collaboration brewing

The picture in Rahman’s Mumbai studio has sparked speculations about potential collabs

Last updated: September 23, 2025 | 15:32

Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor

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AR Rahman, JO1 members Mame and Shosei (Photo/Instagram@arrahman)

Dubai: Music legend AR Rahman just sent fans into overdrive by sharing a photo with Mame and Shosei from the hit J-pop group JO1—and social media can’t stop buzzing.

The picture, taken inside Rahman’s Mumbai studio, has sparked wild speculation about a potential India–Japan music crossover.

Rahman captioned the photo on Instagram: “This picture screams cultural fusion at its finest! @official_jo1 members #Mame and #Shosei met with the legendary #ARRahman at his studio in Mumbai. Certainly a collaboration we can all look forward to. A.R. Rahman and JO1 – worlds coming together.”

For fans, that was all the cue they needed.

Comments poured in: “That’s going to be a blast,” wrote one, while another dubbed him “Multiverse ThalaivARR as always.” A third fan nailed the mood: “This is insane!! JO1 with THE A.R. Rahman!!”

The Oscar-winning composer rarely gives a peek into his behind-the-scenes studio moments, so this snap felt extra special. For JO1—already chart-toppers in Japan and gaining a global following—a collab with Rahman could be game-changing.

Nothing has been officially confirmed, but the mere idea of Rahman’s musical genius fusing with JO1’s J-pop energy has fans calling it the potential “most refreshing surprise of the year.”

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Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor

Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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