Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Music legend AR Rahman is set to perform for the first time in Varanasi, the sacred city on the banks of the Ganga, as part of NDTV Good Times Soundscape-a new platform blending live concerts with immersive cultural experiences.

In a conversation with actor and musician Shruti Haasan, Rahman shared his excitement and deep sense of connection with the city. "I missed the opportunity to visit Varanasi many times. I was supposed to go around 1997 but couldn't make it. Later, Aanand L Rai called me for Raanjhanaa and asked me to come to Banaras, but again something happened. I think it was meant to be this way. I even wanted to meet Ustad Bismillah Khan's family but couldn't. I think the opportunity has come now-the call ha...