A. R. Rahman discography

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This is a discography of composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist A. R. Rahman.

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[edit] Film scores

The movies with the dots beside are the original ones. They were dubbed later by the other movie industries.

YEAR Tamil Telugu Hindi Malayalam Marathi English Mandarin Kannada
1992 Roja• Roja Roja (1994) Roja Roja
Ashokan (1993) Yoddha (1995) Dharam Yodha (1993) Yodha (1992) •
1993 Uzhavan •
Thiruda Thiruda • Donga Donga Chor Chor (1996)
Vaishnavar • (Shelved)
Pudhiya Mugam • Padmavyuham Vishwa Vidhatha (1997)
Gentleman• Gentleman The Gentleman
1994 Vandicholai Chinnaraasu • Bobili Paparayudu
Super Please • Super Police Khel Khiladi Ka (1996)
Pudhiya Mannargal •
Pavithra •
May Madham • Hridayaanjali (1999)
Kizhakku Cheemayile • Palnati Pourusham
Karuththamma • Vanitha/Osey Krishnamma
Kadhalan • Premikudu (1995) Humse Hai Muqabla (1995)
Duet • Duet Tu Hi Mera Dil
1995 Indira • Indira Priyanka
Bombay• Bombay (1995) Bombay (1995)
Manitha Manitha GangMaster•
Rangeela Rangeli Rangeela•
Muthu• Muthu (1995) Muthu Maharaja (2001)
1996 Love Birds • Love Birds (1997) Love Birds (1997)
Indian• Bharateeyudu Hindustani
Kadhal Desam• Prema Desam Duniya Dilwalon Ki
Fire• Fire
Mr. Romeo • Mr Romeo Mr Romeo (1997)
Anthimantharai •
1997 Minsaara Kanavu • Merupu Kalalu Sapnay
Iruvar • Iddaru
Ottam 50-50 Daud: Fun On The Run•
Ratchagan • Rakshakudu
Mona Lisa Kabhi Na Kabhi
Vishwa Vidhaata •
1998 Jeans• Jeans Jeans
Uyire Prematho.. Dil Se..•
Earth•
Oonjal Doli Saja Ke Rakhna•
1999 En Swasa Kaatre • Premante Pranamistha
Jodi• Jodi Sajni(2007)
Padayappa • Narasimha
Taalam Taal•
Thakshak •
Kadhalar Dhinam• Premikula Roju Dil Hi Dil Mein
Pukar•
Sangamam
Taj Mahal •
Mudhalvan• Oke Okkadu Nayak (2001)•
2000 Alaipayuthey • Sakhi Saathiya (2002)•
Fiza (1 out of 8 tracks)
Kandukondain Kandukondain • Priyuralu Pilichindi
Rhythm • Rhythm
Thenali • Thenali
Zubeidaa•
2001 One 2 Ka 4•
Love You Hamesha•
Star • Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (2005)
Lagaan•
Parthale Paravasam• Paravasam
Alli Arjuna
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal • Amrutha
The Legend of Bhagat Singh•
Baba• Baba
Kadhal Virus •
2003 Udhaya •
Parasuram Police Kartavyam
Boys • Boys
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 • Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
Kangalal Kaithu Sei •
Tehzeeb•
2004 Warriors of Heaven and Earth/Tian di ying xiong •
Lakeer - Forbidden Lines•
Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities•
Aayitha Ezhuthu • Yuva Yuva•
New • Naani
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (3 out of 8 Tracks)
Desam Swades•
Kisna - The Warrior Poet (6 out of 16 tracks)
2005 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero•
The Rising - Ballad of Mangal Pandey•
Anbe Aaruyire•
Water•
2006 Rang De Basanti•
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal • Nuvvu Nenu Prema
Varalaru - The History of the Godfather•
2007 Guru Gurukanth Guru•
Provoked Provoked Provoked Provoked•
Sivaji: The Boss• Sivaji: The Boss Sivaji: The Boss (shelved)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Azhagiya Tamil Magan•
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Jodhaa Akbar Jodhaa Akbar•
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na•
ADA...A Way of Life•
Sakkarakatti•
Ghajini (2008 film)•
Dilli 6•
Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam•
Main Yuvraj•
2009 Sultan the Warrior• Sultan the Warrior Sultan the Warrior
Puli (film)•
Exclusion (film)• Exclusion (film)
Dhun (film)•
2010 Robot (film)•
Marmayogi•
  • • indicates original language release
  • Note: "Year" indicates the year the earliest version of any multi-language movie was released. Movies with the year next to the title dictates that the film was either dubbed or released later than the original version of the movie.


  • The films Nayak: The Real Hero (2001, Hindi) and Saathiya (2002, Hindi) were remakes of the films Mudhalvan (1999, Tamil) and Alaipayuthey (2000, Tamil), respectively. The soundtracks were reused with changes and additional songs.
  • He has contributed one song to Fiza (1999, Hindi).
  • Rights for his Tamil album Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) are reported to have been sold for a peak sum of Rs.2.2 crore. This record still remains unbeaten 7 years hence. He also made a guest appearance as himself in the same film.[1]

The following films had soundtracks reused from previous Rahman soundtracks:

  • Vishwa Vidhaata (1997, Hindi) from Pudhiya Mugam (1993, Tamil)
  • Sevvanam song in Pavitra from a song in ARR's shelved Malayalam movie Vaishnavar.
  • Thakshak (1999, Hindi) from En Swaasa Kaatre (1999, Tamil) 1 song (Jumbalaka), with changes in vocals and instrumentation
  • Pukar (1999, Hindi) from En Swaasa Kaatre (1999, Tamil) 1 song ('Kay Sera Sera' from 'Nayagara'), with changes in vocals and instrumentation
  • Jodi (1999, Tamil) and Sajni (2007, Kannada) from Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1999, Hindi), with 3 new songs added
  • Star (2001, Tamil) from Thakshak (1999, Hindi - 3 songs) and 1947/Earth (1998, Hindi - 1 song), with 1 new song added
  • Love You Hamesha (2001, Hindi) from May Madham (1994, Tamil)
  • One 2 Ka 4 (2001, Hindi) reused from Alli Arjuna (2001, Tamil) 2 songs ("Enthan Nenjil" reused as "Sona Nahi") & ("Osakka" reused as "Osakka Muraiya")
  • Lakeer (2004, Hindi) from Rhythm (2000, Tamil - 3 songs), with 3 new songs added
  • Swades (2004, Hindi) reused from Baba (2002, Tamil) 1 song ("Baba Kichchu Tha" used in "Dekho Na"), with different vocals and instrumentation
  • Lagaan (2001, Hindi) and Alli Arjuna (2001, Tamil) both share the same theme music.
  • Sajni (2007, Kannada): reused all songs from Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998, Hindi)

[edit] Albums

[edit] As composer, producer and/or performer

[edit] Singles

[edit] As composer, producer and/or performer

  • “One Love” (2007) Composed for Campaign to include Taj Mahal among the Seven Wonders of the World. Free Download
  • “Pray For Me Brother” (2006)
  • “We Can Make It Better” (2005)
  • “Ek Rahen Ek Nazaria” (2002)
  • “Love’s Never Easy” (2002)
  • “Shakalaka Baby” (2002)
  • “Hey Jawan Tujhe Salaam” (1999)
  • “Ekam Satyam” (1999) performed at Michael Jackson and Friends concert in Munich (1999)
  • “Zindagi Ke Pyar Karo” (1998)
  • “Oh Bosnia” (1996)

[edit] Special films

  • The Banyan (2006) (short film for Netru, Indru, Naalai - created theme song for The Banyan)
  • Shakthi Foundation (2004) (short film)
  • Jayahae (2001)
  • India on IMAX (2001) (first Indian film made with IMAX technology)
  • Desh Ka Salaam (1999)

[edit] Documentary

  • Chale Chalo (2003)

[edit] Concert recordings

[edit] Theatre

[edit] Compilations / additional soundtracks

  • Anokha - Soundz of the Asian Underground (1997). Polygram. Track: "Bombay Theme" 1
  • The Best of the Musicals. Solid Gold. Track: "Shakalaka Baby"
  • Ambient Chillout Mix Vol. 1 (2002). Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Essential Guide to India. (2006). Union Square Music. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Essential Guide to World Music. (2006). Union Square Music. Track: "Mazhai Thuli"
  • Café del Mar Vol. 5 (1998). MCA. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Chakra Seven Centers (Instrumental) (1995). Meta Records
  • Denti. Mercury. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Fly. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Flying Carpet. Wagram Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Incredible India. Universal. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Indian Summer. C4. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Eastern Drums and Breaks Vol. 2. Track: "So Gaye Hain A. R. Rahman"
  • Inside Man (2006). Varèse Sarabande. Track: Chaiyya Chaiyya
  • Intervention Divine. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Introducing A. R. Rahman (2006). Union Square Music. 20 Tracks
  • Lord of War (2005). Lakeshore Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Mondo India. Ark 21. Tracks: "Varaaga Nari," "Sowkiyamma," "Narumugaiyye," "Mazhai Thuli"
  • MTV Total Mix. Ark 21. Track: "Musafir"
  • Paradisiac 2. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Patchwork. Naive. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Sa trincha Vol 2. Universal International. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • The Streets of Bollywood and Beyond (2006). Times Square Records. Track: "Narthirthinna"
  • Varka Mix. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • Vedic Path. Palm World Voices. Track: "Bombay Theme"
  • VIP Lounge 1. Wagram Records. Track: "Gurus of Peace"
  • Zen 3. Track: "Bombay Theme"


  • 1 "Bombay Theme" is alternatively credited as "Bombay Theme Tune," "Mumbai Theme Tune" or "Bombay Theme Music" in compillations

[edit] Ad Jingles

[edit] Ringtones

  • Buddy
  • Desire
  • Dream
  • Little One
  • Sizzle
  • Disabled Film

[edit] Signature tunes

[edit] Instrumental adaptation

  • Roja (1992)
  • Gentleman (1993)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rediff. Top Selling artists. Retrieved on 26 October, 2006.

[edit] External links