AR Rahman teams up with Japanese music composer Joe Hisaishi

AR Rahman has added another feather to his cap. The composer has now tied up with Japanese music composer Joe Hisaishi for the music of their forthcoming Indo-Japanese venture. Our source said, “Rahman, Bharat Bala (director) and some people from Disney (who are producing the film) met Joe Hisaishi in Tokyo on April 6 to discuss the film. Apart from Kamal Haasan and Asin, the film also stars Japanese actor Tadanobo Asano (Mongol,Wind Up Type,Last Life In The Universe).The movie will trace the origin of martial art in India.” According to our source, the film deals with Kalaripayattu, the martial art form of Kerala. The source added, “Kamal was very keen to work with a Japanese actor after he met Jackie Chan during the music release of Dasavataram. This is a $ 50 million (250 crores approx) project by Bharat Bala who will also be directing the film. Research work on the martial art form is currently on. The film will show that martial arts originated in India and not in Japan.” Bharat Bala and Rahman remained unavailable for comment.