"Jai Ho" is a very famous Indian song. It became popular all over the world after it was used in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The song won an Oscar award. People say A.R. Rahman made the music. But now, some people are asking: Did Rahman really make the song? Or did singer Sukhwinder Singh make it first? Let’s look at what people are saying and what the truth might be.
A filmmaker named Ram Gopal Varma said something surprising. He said Rahman did not make "Jai Ho." He said Sukhwinder Singh made the song first and Rahman bought it from him. Varma said this happened during the making of another movie called Yuvvraaj. He said Rahman was late in giving music, and the song was already made by someone else. This made many people confused. They started sharing the video online and asking questions.
Another big expose 🤗🤗🤗
— ArunmozhiVarman 🇮🇳 🕉🚩🛕🎻🎧🎙🎶 (@Arunmozhi_Raaja) January 20, 2026
The Oscar winning song "Jai Ho" was originally composed by Sukhwinder Singh and it was sold to " Slumdog millionare" project by ARR. 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽
But Oscar was won by the arranger Rahman who bought it 😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/XdhocLrE9t
Sukhwinder Singh is the singer of "Jai Ho." He said the story is not true. He said Rahman made the music and he only sang the song. Sukhwinder said Rahman is a great musician and he deserves the Oscar. So, Sukhwinder himself says Rahman is the real composer.
The official record says Rahman made the music for "Jai Ho." Sukhwinder Singh sang the song. Gulzar wrote the lyrics. The song was part of Slumdog Millionaire, which won many Oscars in 2009. Rahman got two Oscars one for the music and one for the song. There is no proof that Rahman bought the song from Sukhwinder. Also, Sukhwinder says that story is wrong. So, Rahman is the real composer.
This shows how fast stories can spread online. One video can make people believe something that may not be true. It’s important to listen to all sides before making a decision. In music, many people work together with singers, writers, and composers. Sometimes people get confused about who did what. But giving the right credit is very important. What can we learn?
- Don’t believe everything you see online.
- Respect artists and their hard work.
- Know that music is made by teams, not just one person.
"Jai Ho" made India proud. It showed Indian music to the world. Whether Rahman or someone else made it, it was a big moment for India. But from what we know, and from what Sukhwinder says, A.R. Rahman is the true composer of "Jai Ho."
