In a recent press talk, AR Rahman lauded Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan for their exceptional contributions to Indian cinema. He admired Rajinikanth’s wisdom and humility, and praised Kamal Haasan’s extensive industry knowledge, referring to him as an ‘encyclopedia.’ Rahman, currently working on musical projects for both stars, considers them essential to the film industry, likening their importance to elements like Oxygen and Hydrogen. Rahman is also engaged in composing music for Kamal Haasan’s upcoming films ‘Thug Life’ in Tamil and ‘Chavva’ in Hindi.