Source - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4178884.cms?prtpage=1
A R Rahman is known to have brought dozens of young musicians, with no film or playback singing background, into his music team. One such talent is Raqueeb Alam. He is the lyricist who wrote Ringa Ringa in Slumdog Millionaire overnight. "Rahman called me from London, one evening and said he would be sending me a music composition on email. What followed was a night-long video chat that resulted in Ringa Ringa," Mr Alam said. The casually dressed gentleman has an unassuming air about him, as he narrates the story. "Rahman is, of course, particular about perfection. When I gave him my first verse, he was not very satisfied," he said. When the second verse was presented, the musician okayed it, but gave Alam the sense that he was not completely satisfied with it. "And so, I worked on the third verse, and that's went to the studio." The lyricist has one other song verse from Jalsa and six songs where he has given his voice for playback, to his credit.
