CHENNAI: Oscar winner A.R. Rahman will compose music for a poem penned by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

The poem will be the theme song for the World Tamil Classical Conference to be held at Coimbatore in June.

The music composer met Mr. Karunanidhi at his residence and sought his advice in this regard, an official press release said.

Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Sun network group head Kalanidhi Maran, Kanimozhi, MP, renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar and singer Bombay Jayashree were present during the meeting.