Internet Crowns AR Rahman & Hans Zimmer As ‘Zimmerman’ After Ramayana Selfie Goes Viral

AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer team up for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Their viral selfie has fans and celebs excited for this East-meets-West musical collaboration.

AR Rahman shares a selfie with Hans Zimmer, confirming their collaboration on Ramayana

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Anticipation around Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming 'Ramayana' just reached new heights, thanks to a viral selfie featuring two of the world’s most celebrated music legends, AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. While the film’s first look already captivated fans, it’s the unexpected team-up of these musical giants that has ignited a wave of excitement on social media.

‘Ram Milayi Jodi’: Internet Reacts to Iconic Selfie

On Friday, AR Rahman took to Instagram to share a selfie with Hans Zimmer, captioning it: “With @hanszimmer #ramayanamovie.” The image quickly made waves across platforms, with fans and celebrities flooding the comments with admiration. Actor Lauren Gottlieb hailed the duo as “iconic”, while singer Armaan Malik called them “legends”.

 

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Soon after, the photo surfaced on Reddit, where netizens shared their amusement and awe. One user joked, “This is such a dad-coded selfie,” while another commented, “Ram ne bana di jodi.” A particularly creative fan dubbed the duo “#Zimmerman”, a playful mash-up of their names.

Musical Titans at the Helm

Hans Zimmer, the mastermind behind cinematic scores like Inception, Interstellar, and Dune, has won two Academy Awards for The Lion King (1994) and Dune (2021). AR Rahman, fondly known as the "Mozart of Madras", earned global recognition for Slumdog Millionaire, winning two Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.

This rare East-meets-West collaboration has set the stage for what many believe could be one of the most memorable scores in Indian cinema. With Rahman’s soul-stirring melodies and Zimmer’s atmospheric brilliance, the soundscape of Ramayana promises to be as grand as its mythology.