A R Rahman The Legend

Katrina Kaif is supporting a noble cause that is being looked after by her mother Suzanne. The actress has in fact signed up the Oscar winner AR Rahman to compose music for a video that will be used to raise funds in support of the cause. Katrina, apart from donating Rs. 50 lakhs, will also star in the video.

The funds, according to our sources, will be used to inaugurate the children’s wing adjacent to Mercy Home in Chennai.

Several other Bollywood stars are also expected to star in the video but the official announcement is yet to be made.

Initially, Katrina was only supposed to be part of the music video but now after watching her progress at the box-office, Katrina has been asked to sing a few songs in the album. It was initially suggested that Katrina sing Rahman's compositions in English but now she will be seen singing in Hindi. This despite the fact that she has a heavy British accent and is just beginning to learn Hindi.

Katrina says, "Why not? I'm always game for new challenges. Singing in itself was a challenge because I've never sung professionally. Singing in English would've been a convenient challenge. But I'd rather take the uncomfortable route. So why not me singing in Hindi?"

For someone who couldn't speak a line of Hindi when she came entered Bollywood Katrina sure has come a long way.

She adds, "Somewhere down the line, I got tired of people commenting on my Hindi. I guess I've been working hard on it."

As Katrina gears up to sing for AR Rahman she has already started practicing. Hard.