Good discussion points!!! Folks, we are not going to determine whether Raja & Rahman are going to collaborate in future. In most of the cases, it's the Producer or Director of a movie who is going to decide this collaboration issue. Maniratnam desired that Raja should score the music for his earlier project "Ponniyin Selvan" and he later wanted Rahman to work with Raja. The idea never took off since the project itself didn't get funding from producers. Moreover rumor mills said that Raja will not work with Mani anymore, though Suhasini and Raja are working closely on future international concerts. Suhasini recently confirmed this news in Hindu. "Ponniyin Selvan" is history now. MSV and Raja worked together because of a producer's request. In 1980, Raja, Shankar-Ganesh and KVM composed songs for "Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal" with super-duper songs. The duo Devaraj-Mohan of Annakili was the Director. "Naan Oru Ponoviyam Kanden" is a gold standard for Mohana raagam with three Platinum singers - SPB, Susheela and Janaki. In Western Music, just one single platinum song is considered a life-time achievement. Take Carlos Santana, "Black Magic Woman" song. It took many years for Santana to collaborate with Matchbox Twenty to deliver another Platinum/ Grammy hit. Here we have someone who has scored more than 1000 albums with several multi-platinum hits.

If someone comes up with funding and an idea for a movie/ album/ symphony, no one can stop Raja & Rahman to collaborate. Look at the number of popular jugalbandis and collaborations in Indian classical & western music. Collaboration brings out the best of each musician. Raja & Rahman can bring out a fusion album of classical Indian/ Hindustani & Western Vocals. The ideas are limitless and plenty of talented artists will die for such an opportunity. Let's hope that both Raja & Rahman fans will see that day in future!!!! As Rahman rightly said, their mutual respect is within their heart.