Oscar and Grammy winner
A.R. Rahman launched the theme song of the
XIX Commonwealth Games in a glittering function
held in Gurgaon attended by Delhi Chief
Minister Sheila Dikshit, Haryana Chief Minister
Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the Organizing
Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi among
Others. Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto (Live, Rise,
Ascend, and Win) was Rahman's call to the
athletes. The song was praised by all as
it was full of energy, vibrancy of youth
and spirit of athletes.
But the song had a detractor in Mr. Vijaykumar
Malhotra, who is the Executive board member
of the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth
Games. Mr. Malhotra disagreed with the popular
opinion of others by claiming that “The
song has fallen short of expectations. We
had expected a better song from a composer
of Rahman's status.” He added that “He has
given some very good songs like 'Maa Tujhe
Salaam' but this song is not that impressive.
We hope that the song is made better because
there is still time left for the start of
the Games.”
The launch of the theme song has already
been delayed as the GoM overseeing the Games
had asked Rahman to change the song.
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