I am scripting a film: AR Rahman

Mumbai: Oscar-winning music director A.R.Rahman, who has also composed the music of forthcoming release ‘I’, says he is busy scripting a film that he also plans to co-produce.

There were reports that celebrated Indian singer-composer is planning to direct a movie soon but he has a different story to tell.

"I am not thinking about directing. I am scripting a film and also co-producing it. It's in the process," he said.

Directed by Shankar, ‘I’ features Vikram in the lead role. The film that is slated for Jan 9 release, also features Amy Jackson and Upen Patel in pivotal roles.

Talking about the film, Rahman said: "Shankar told me about this story 15 years back and since then he nurtured and worked on this story. I knew about this film so I did this film."

Rahman is once again in the race for an Academy Award this year. His work for ‘Million Dollar Arm’, ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ and Indian film ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ are part of the long list released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on its website recently.