AR Rahman Reveals Why Prithviraj Starrer Aadujeevitham Didn't Qualify For Grammys: Was 1 Minute...

Aadujeevitham starring Prithviraj Sukumaran released in theatres on March 28. The film was based on writer Benyamin's novel of the same name and opened to great reviews from audiences and critics alike. Aadujeevitham turned out to be the highest grossing films worldwide. Recently, music composer AR Rahman revealed that Aadujeevitham was sent for Grammys and why it wasn’t considered.

AR Rahman on why Aadujeevitham didn’t qualify for Grammys

In a recent interview with the YouTube channel Connect Cine, Academy Award and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman addressed the disqualification of the soundtrack for Blessy's Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) from the Grammy Awards.

"I did Goat Life for Blessy. We released four tracks and because it was one minute less or something, it didn't qualify for the Grammy entry," he explained. Rahman also mentioned that he did not submit the soundtracks for Ponniyin Selvan for Grammy consideration. "I don't think I put PS 1 and PS 2 on the list last year. I don't think we entered that one. It all depends on things coming together," he added.

AR Rahman had recently scored for Dhanush’s film Raayan, and has several upcoming projects, including music compositions for Chhaava, Thug Life and Gandhi Talks.

Trivia about Aadujeevitham

In 2018, the actor-director duo decided to finally make Aadujeevitham. They began with the shoot with filmmaker Blessy putting his life savings into the making of the film.

In 2020, the film once again saw a hurdle with a lockdown being induced across the globe owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. After multiple delays and obstacles, the film finally released in theatres on March 28.

Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life won nine awards at the  Kerala  State Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Screenplay (adapted), among others.

Aadujeevitham is an adaptation of the 2008 best-selling Malayalam novel Aadujeevitham by Benyamin. It is based on the real-life story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant labourer, one among thousands of Indians who were forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia as goatherds on secluded farms in the deserts by the native Arabs.