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*RP Patnaik meets AR Rahman* [image: ar rahman - rp patnaik] *27 February 2009 * Popular Telugu film music<http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/arrahman-rppatnaik.html#>director RP Patnaik went to Chennai yesterday to greet AR Rahman. Speaking to idlebrain.com, *RP Patnaik* said, “I went to Chennai to meet, greet and congratulate AR Rahman on behalf of Cine Musicians’ Union, Hyderabad. He was busy giving interviews to all the channels. I could spend some good time in between. He received me very politely the moment I entered his room and he said hai how r u? and I wished him and congratulated him. Later, we spoke about few minutes on how excited we are for his oscars. He said he has a big plan to felicitate some of the eligible musicians from Bombay, Hyderabad and Chennai. He told that he will be in touch with me in that context. He went through the letter and liked the content in it and in return gave a copy writing on it thanks for the love and support. Jai Ho.. ARR.” Here is the letter he carried on behalf of Cine Musicians Union, Hyderabad “Sir We CONGTATULATE you from all the members of our Cine Musicians Union from Hyderabad (A.P) for your achievements and for getting two OSCAR AWARDS to our country and making all our music fraternity proud of you. It's not just your achievement but the achievement of the billion people of India whom you represented. We wish god supports you with good health and spirits for you do get many more like this and make our country proud again and again. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WITH LOT OF HAPPINESS. CHEERS TO INDIAN MUSIC AND CHEERS TO ONE AND ONLY A.R.RAHMAN J A I H O . . . . Cine Musicians of Andhra Pradesh represented by our Honourable President R.P.Patnaik"
