Mumbai: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman will be opening for the Irish rock band U2 during their performance in Mumbai on December 15, 2019.
Rahman's performance will also feature his two daughters.
According to news reports, the National Awardee is set to perform Ahimsa which is a collaborative single with the rock band.
A source close to Rahman said: "It will be the first time that Rahman will be performing with his daughters Khatija and Raheema on stage."
The band is set to bring their acclaimed U2: The Joshua Tree Tour to the city of dreams, celebrating their iconic 1987 album of the same name.
The concert will mark the Irish band's first gig in the country. It will be held at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
The band comprises frontman Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr.
In fact, "Ahimsa" is in sync with Bono's philosophy.
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"The fight against injustice has always been important to us. We were somewhat shaped and formed by Martin Luther King who was a student of Mahatma Gandhi. Martin Luther King said 'The moral arc of the universe is long but it bends towards justice'. I don't believe that any more," he said, further adding, "It doesn't bend towards justice, it has to be bent towards justice. We have to be actively involved in our democracy to preserve it and show people how we feel and what we care about."
Speaking about the single, he said: "We come as students to the source of inspiration. That is Ahimsa or non-violence. India gave this to us, the greatest gift to the world. It is more powerful than nuclear energy, the armies, navies, the British Empire. It is power itself. And it's never been more important."
The band U2 is popular for several hits such as With or Without You, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and Beautiful Day among others.
