A R Rahman Launched Commonwealth Games Theme

It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is officially launched but Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman today promised it would be worth the wait as his 'Yaaro India bula liya' would be unlike anything that has happened before.

The Group of Minister (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games approved the song at a meeting on Sunday.

Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira's chart-buster for this year's soccer World Cup 'Waka Waka'.

Rahman said the launch of the song will have to wait for some more time because he is still giving some final touches.

"I have been working on the song for the past six months. It is in my voice with a chorus and I promise that it will be a big part of the celebration and will be unlike anything that has happened before in India," the celebrated musician told reporters.

Rahman, however, refused to give details about the song beyond the opening line 'Yaaro India bula liya', saying it would be better if it is launched properly.

"I can't reveal much because I have to tweak the lyrics a bit and add some sound elements. But the song is about India, about energy, winning and not giving up. We want the crowd to sing along with us at the opening ceremony. It is simple but not simplistic," he said.

When asked whether the song will manage to overshadow Shakira's popular football World Cup anthem 'Waka Waka', Rahman said it is "exactly not" Waka Waka'.

"It is not 'Waka Waka'. We wanted to go beyond it. It is complex, difficult to explain but I am sure you will like it when you hear it," he added.

"I have cancelled all my prior engagements to prepare this theme so you can understand how serious I am about this," he added.

Rahman said that he was initially apprehensive whether the GoM will like the song.

Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said the theme will make every Indian proud.

"The GoM gave us their consent in the meeting yesterday and I am sure Rahman's song will make every Indian happy and it will spread awareness," he said.

The opening ceremony will have Rahman performing live.