99 Songs is composer A.R. Rahman's debut as a screen-writer and producer and the movie is out on Netflix for everyone to stream. Recently, while talking about the impact of his film, A.R. Rahman shared an anecdote that left him touched. Veteran playback singer P. Susheela, whom Rahman has long-admired left the composer speechless with the feedback that she gave for 99 Songs. Rahman shared,

“Strangely she texted me – ‘How are you?’ So I called her and I asked her if she has watched my movie 99 Songs. I told her it is out on Netflix. She’s like – ‘What’s Netflix?’ Then her brother came in and told that they do have have Netflix. So, I asked him to type in 99 Songs and to show her the Telugu version of the film.

 

She called back later and said in her own way, ‘This is very good.’ Then she is said – ‘I want my story to come out like this. Will you help me out?’ That was epic. I was like -WOW!.

 

She is one of the legends that no one can ever match. She has sung thousands of songs and has seen at least seven decades of filmmakers. She is one of my favourites, and it was lovely to hear that generation responding to 99 Songs,”