Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 6: Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A R Rahman is set to perform at the Attari border in Punjab as part of a special musical tribute to the Border Security Force (BSF), the makers of the upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga announced.
Titled "Jai Ho – A Tribute to the Bravehearts", the event will be held on Sunday during the parade ceremony at JCP Stadium on the Attari border. The performance is scheduled between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
The tribute programme is being organised by the team behind the film directed by Imtiaz Ali and is being described as a first-of-its-kind musical salute to BSF personnel guarding India's borders.
Rahman, a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, will be joined by Ali, actor Vedang Raina and singers Mohit Chauhan, Pooja Tiwari and Nargis, all of whom have contributed to the film's soundtrack.
Representatives of the film's producers — Birla Studios, Applause Entertainment and producer Mohit Choudhary — will also attend the event.
Described by the makers as a "charming story of love and longing", Main Vaapas Aaunga stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh, Naseeruddin Shah and Vedang Raina in key roles.
The film also reunites the acclaimed creative trio of Imtiaz Ali, A R Rahman and lyricist Irshad Kamil, who previously collaborated on acclaimed films such as Rockstar, Tamasha and Amar Singh Chamkila.
Main Vaapas Aaunga is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 12.