Odisha: AR Rahman to create official song of Hockey World Cup

Grammy and Academy Award winning musician AR Rahman will create the official song for Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup-2018, informed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today.

Get ready to experience an electrifying atmosphere at the Kalinga Stadium as AR Rahman and Gulzar are once again collaborating, this time for the official song of the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup, Bhubaneswar 2018.

The 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 15. The lyrics of the track, titled “Jai Hind Hind, Jai India”, has been penned by the veteran lyricist. The song will have a blend of poetry and pulsating rhythm.

“Nothing says India more than our beloved sport hockey. And nothing is more exciting than the world’s biggest hockey tournament happening right here, on our turf. The Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup, Bhubaneswar 2018,” Rahman said in a statement.

“It’s heart-warming to see the entire nation pledge their heartbeats for hockey. As an extension of pledging our heartbeats, Gulzar Sahab and I have created the World Cup Song. A song that will excite and inspire, as also get you on your feet. Join me in this celebration of hockey – of not just our men in blue but the spirit of the game, the spirit of universal oneness,” he added.

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