A. R. Rahman discography
This is a discography of composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist A. R. Rahman.
Original Score
1990s
2000s
2010s
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Soundtracks
| Year | Tamil | Hindi | English | Other languages | Dubbed Releases |
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| 1992 | Roja • | Roja (Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi) | |||
| Yodha • (Malayalam) | Dharam Yodha (Hindi), Asokan (Tamil), Yoddha (Telugu) | ||||
| 1993 | Uzhavan • | ||||
| Thiruda Thiruda • | Donga Donga (Telugu), Chor Chor (Hindi) | ||||
| Vandicholai Chinraasu • | Bobili Paparayudu (Telugu) | ||||
| Kizhakku Cheemayile • | Palnati Pourusham (1994) ♦ (Telugu) | ||||
| Pudhiya Mannargal • | |||||
| Pudhiya Mugam • | Vishwavidhaata (1997) ♦ | Padmavyuham (Telugu) | |||
| Gentleman • | Gentleman (Telugu) | ||||
| 1994 | Super Police • (Telugu) | Super Police (Tamil), Khel Khiladi Ka (1996) (Hindi) | |||
| Pavithra • | |||||
| May Madham • | Love You Hamesha (2000) ♦ | Hrudayanjali (1999) (Telugu) | |||
| Karuththamma • | Vanitha (Telugu) | ||||
| Kadhalan • | Humse Hai Muqabla (1995) (Hindi), Premikudu (1995) (Telugu) | ||||
| Duet • | Tu Hi Mera Dil(1995) (Hindi), Duet(1995) (Telugu) | ||||
| Gangmaster • (Telugu) | Manitha Manitha (Tamil) | ||||
| 1995 | Indira • | Priyanka (Hindi), Indira (Telugu) | |||
| Bombay • | Bombay (Hindi, Telugu) | ||||
| Rangeela • | Rangeela (Tamil), Rangeli (Telugu) | ||||
| Muthu • | Muthu (Telugu), Muthu Maharaja (2001) (Hindi), Muthu: The Dancing Maharaja (Japanese) | ||||
| 1996 | Love Birds • | Love Birds (1997) (Hindi, Telugu) | |||
| Indian • | Hindustani (Hindi), Bharateeyudu (Telugu) | ||||
| Kadhal Desam • | Duniya Dilwalon Ki (Hindi), Premadesam (Telugu) | ||||
| Fire • | Fire • | ||||
| Mr. Romeo • | Mr. Romeo (Telugu, Hindi) | ||||
| Anthimanthaarai • | |||||
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu • | Sapnay (Hindi), Merupu Kalalu (Telugu) | |||
| Iruvar • | Iddaru (Telugu) | ||||
| Daud • | Ottam (Tamil), 50–50 (Telugu) | ||||
| Ratchagan • | Rakshakudu (Telugu) | ||||
| 1998 | Jeans • | Jeans (Hindi, Telugu) | |||
| Dil Se.. • | Uyire (Tamil), Prematho (Telugu) | ||||
| Kabhi Na Kabhi • | Mona Lisa (Tamil) | ||||
| Earth • | Earth • | ||||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna • | Oonjal (Tamil) | ||||
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre • | Premante Pranamistha (Telugu) | |||
| Jodi• | Sajni (2007) (Kannada) ♦ | Jodi (Telugu) | |||
| Padayappa • | Narasimha (Telugu) | ||||
| Taal • | Taalam (Tamil) | ||||
| Thakshak • | |||||
| Kadhalar Dhinam • | Dil Hi Dil Mein (Hindi), Premikula Roju (Telugu) | ||||
| Sangamam | |||||
| Taj Mahal • | Taj Mahal (Telugu) | ||||
| Mudhalvan • | Nayak (2001) ♦ | Oke Okkadu (Telugu) | |||
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey • | Saathiya ♦ | Sakhi (Telugu) | ||
| Fiza • | |||||
| Kandukondain Kandukondain • | Priyuralu Pilichindi (Telugu) | ||||
| Pukar • | |||||
| Rhythm • | Rhythm (Telugu) | ||||
| Thenali • | Thenali (Telugu) | ||||
| Zubeidaa • | |||||
| 2001 | One 2 Ka 4 • | ||||
| Star • | Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (Telugu), Baaghi (Hindi) | ||||
| Lagaan • | |||||
| Paarthale Paravasam • | Paravasham (Telugu) | ||||
| Alli Arjuna • | |||||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal • | Amrutha (Telugu), A Peck on the Cheek (Sinhalese) | |||
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh • | |||||
| Baba • | Baba (Telugu) | ||||
| Kadhal Virus • | |||||
| 2003 | Udhaya • ! | ||||
| Parasuram • | Parashuram (Hindi),Police Kartavyam (Telugu) | ||||
| Boys • | Boys (Telugu, Hindi) | ||||
| Tehzeeb • | |||||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 • | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu • (Telugu) | ||||
| Warriors of Heaven and Earth • (Mandarin) | |||||
| Kangalal Kaidhu Sei • | Woh Paanch Din (Hindi) | ||||
| 2004 | Lakeer – Forbidden Lines • | ||||
| Meenaxi • | |||||
| Aayutha Ezhuthu • | Yuva • | Yuva (Telugu) | |||
| New • | Naani (Telugu)• | ||||
| Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa • | |||||
| Swades • | Desam (Tamil) | ||||
| Kisna: The Warrior Poet • | |||||
| 2005 | Bose: The Forgotten Hero • | ||||
| Mangal Pandey • | |||||
| Anbe Aaruyire • | |||||
| Rang De Basanti • | |||||
| Water • | |||||
| 2006 | Varalaru • | Godfather (2012) (Kannada) ♦ | |||
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal • | Nuvvu Nenu Prema (Telugu) | ||||
| Guru | Guru • | Gurukanth (Telugu) | |||
| 2007 | Sivaji • | Sivaji (Telugu, Hindi) | |||
| Provoked • | Provoked (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi) | ||||
| Bombil and Beatrice • | |||||
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age • | |||||
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan • | Sabse Bada Khiladi (Hindi), Maha Muduru (Telugu) | ||||
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar • | Jodhaa Akbar (Tamil, Telugu) | |||
| Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na • | |||||
| Ada... A Way of Life • | |||||
| Sakkarakatti • | |||||
| Yuvvraaj • | |||||
| Ghajini • | |||||
| Slumdog Millionaire • | Slumdog Crorepati (Hindi), Naanum Kodieswaran (Tamil) | ||||
| 2009 | Delhi-6 • | ||||
| Blue • | |||||
| Couples Retreat • | |||||
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa • | Ekk Deewana Tha (2011) ♦ | Ye Maaya Chesave (Telugu)• | ||
| Raavanan • | Raavan • | Villain (Telugu) | |||
| Puli • (Telugu) | |||||
| Enthiran • | Robot (Hindi), Robo (Telugu) | ||||
| Jhootha Hi Sahi • | |||||
| 127 Hours • | |||||
| 2011 | Rockstar • | ||||
| 2012 | People Like Us • | ||||
| Jab Tak Hai Jaan • | |||||
| Kadal • | Kadali (Telugu) | ||||
| 2013 | Maryan • | ||||
| Raanjhanaa • | Ambikapathy (Tamil) | ||||
| 2014 | Highway • | ||||
| Kochadaiiyaan • | Kochadaiiyaan (Hindi), Vikramasimha (Telugu) | ||||
| Million Dollar Arm • | |||||
| Lekar Hum Deewana Dil • | |||||
| The Hundred-Foot Journey • | |||||
| Kaaviya Thalaivan • | Pradhi Nayagan (Malayalam) | ||||
| I • | I (Hindi) | ||||
| Lingaa • | Lingaa (Hindi), Lingaa (Telugu) | ||||
Notes:
- The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released.
- The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
- ! indicates only the songs are composed by Rahman, while the background score is composed by another composer.
- • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages.
- ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions.
- 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.
- The films Yuva (2004, Hindi), Raavan (2010, Hindi) and Ye Maaya Chesave (2010, Telugu) were simultaneous makes of the films Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004, Tamil), Raavanan (2010, Tamil) and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010, Tamil), respectively. The soundtracks were reused with changes and additional vocals.
- He has contributed one song: "Piya Haji Ali" to Fiza (1999, Hindi).
- He has also contributed for a promotional song with Tamil lyrics in the movie Lavender (Malayalam).
- He made a guest appearance as himself in the film Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000, Tamil).[56]
- He made a guest appearance as himself in the film Kadhal Virus (2002, Tamil).
Reused tracks
The following films had soundtracks reused from previous Rahman soundtracks:
- Pavithra (1994, Tamil) from Yodha (1992, Malayalam) (1 song "Maampoove" used as "Sevvanam Chinnappen")
- Gangmaster (1994, Telugu) from Uzhavan (1993, Tamil) (1 song "Raa Kozhi Randum" used as "Aa Siggu Eggulenthavaraku")
- Rangeela (1995, Hindi) from Super Police (1994, Telugu) (1 song "Baabu Love Cheyyara" used as "Yaaro Sun Lo Zara")
- Anthimanthaarai (1997, Tamil) from Karuththamma (1994, Tamil) (1 song "Pacha Kili Padum" used as "Pullai Thinnum")
- Vishwa Vidhaata (1997, Hindi) from Pudhiya Mugam (1993, Tamil) excluding the track "Humdum Pyaara Pyaara" sung by Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy.
- Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998, Hindi) from Duet (1994, Tamil) 1 song (Anjali), with changes into (Mil Gayee Mil Gayee)
- Vande Mataram (1998, Hindi) reused "Porale Ponnuthayi" from Karuththamma (1994, Tamil) as Chanda Suraj and "Ottagathai Kattikko" from Gentleman (1993, Tamil) as Musafir, both with completely different vocals and instrumentation
- Thakshak (1999, Hindi) from En Swasa Kaatre (1999, Tamil) 1 song (Jumbalaka), with changes in vocals and instrumentation
- Pukar (1999, Hindi) from En Swasa Kaatre (1999, Tamil) 1 song ('Kay Sera Sera' from 'Nayagara'), with changes in vocals and instrumentation. Rahman reused his single Oh Bosnia in this movie with changes in lyrics which is Ek tuhi Barosa which was sung by Lata Mangeskar.
- 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 ('Boondin Se Baaten' reused as 'Manasukkul' | 'Dheem Tara Dare' reused as 'Thom Karuvil Irun Thom' | 'Range De' reused as 'Rasika' ) and 1947/Earth (1998, Hindi – 1 song ('Rut Aa Gayi Re' reused as 'Macha Machiniye'), with 1 new song added
- Love You Hamesha (2001, Hindi) from May Madham (1994, Tamil)
- Alli Arjuna (2001,Tamil ) reused from One 2 Ka 4 (2001, Hindi ) 2 songs ("Sona Nahi" reused as "Enthan Nenjil") & ("Osakka Muraiya" reused as "Osakka "), from Pukar (1999, Hindi) 1 song (Sunta Hai Mera Khuda) and Earth(1998, Hindi) 1 song (Banno Rani).
- Lakeer – Forbidden Lines (2004, Hindi) from Rhythm (2000, Tamil – 3 songs), with 3 new songs added
- Swades (2004, Hindi) from Baba (2002, Tamil) (1 song "Baba Kichchu Tha" used as "Dekho Na" with different vocals and instrumentation)
- Sakkarakatti (2008, Tamil) : Reused 2 tracks from Meenaxi (2004, Hindi) – "Chinnamma" from 'Chinnamma Chilakkamma', and "Naan Epoudhu" from 'Yeh Rishta'
- Slumdog Millionaire (2009, English): "Liquid Dance" was previously used as a background track in Azhagiya Thamizh Magan (2007, Tamil) with different instrumentation and no vocals, "Gangsta blues" was used as "Dochey" in Komaram Puli with different vocals and certain changes.
- SuperHeavy (2011, English): The instrumental composition of the song Jiya Se Jiya (sung by A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Raqueeb Aalam) from his own album Connections (2009) was reused as a song named Mahiya that had slight changes in instrumentation, featuring vocals by himself, Joss Stone, Mick Jagger, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and was included as a bonus track in the deluxe edition of the album SuperHeavy (2011).
- Ekk Deewana Tha (2012, Hindi): All compositions from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2009, Tamil) were re-used with additional tracks— instrumental song "Moments In Kerala", extended versions of songs "Jessy's Land", "Jessie's Driving Me Crazy" and change in instrumentation of "Kannukkul Kannai" as "Dost Hai".
- Godfather (2012, Kannada) from Varalaru (2006, Tamil), with 1 new track added
- Million Dollar Arm (2014, English): "Unborn Children" song was used as a re-recording piece of "Thirakatha" from En Swasa Kaatre (1999, Tamil)
Filmography as playback singer
| Year | Song Title | Film Title | Co-Singer | Language |
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| 1992 | "Chinna Chinna Aasai" | Roja | Minmini | Tamil |
| 1994 | "Urvasi Urvasi" | Kadhalan | Suresh Peters | Tamil |
| 1995 | "Humma Humma" | Bombay | Suresh Peters, Swarnalatha | Tamil |
| "Kannalanae" | K. S. Chithra & Chorus | |||
| "Poovukkenna Poottu" | Noel, Anupama, Shubha & G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
| "Mangta Hai Kya" | Rangeela | Shweta Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1996 | "No Problem" | Love Birds | Apache Indian | Tamil |
| "Mustafa Mustafa" | Kadhal Desam | Solo | Tamil | |
| "Hello Doctor" | Storms, Neol, Anupama | |||
| "Kalloori Salai" | Hariharan, Aslam Mustafa | |||
| 1998 | "Columbus Columbus" | Jeans | Solo | Tamil |
| "Dil Se Re" | Dil Se.. | Anupama, Anuradha Sriram | Hindi | |
| 1999 | "Ishq Bina" | Taal | Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Sonu Nigam | Hindi |
| "Rang De" | Thakshak | Asha Bhosle | ||
| 2000 | "Piya Haji Ali" | Fiza | Srinivas, Murtaza Khan, Qadir Khan | Hindi |
| "Endendrum Punnagai" | Alaipayuthey | Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan | Tamil | |
| "Maangalyam" | Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas | |||
| 2001 | "Chale Chalo" | Lagaan | Srinivas | Hindi |
| 2002 | "Vellai Pookal" | Kannathil Muthamittal | Solo | Tamil |
| "Mere Yaar Mila De" | Saathiya | Solo | Hindi | |
| 2004 | "Jana Gana Mana" | Aaytha Ezhuthu | Karthik | Tamil |
| "Sandakkozhi" | Madhushree | |||
| "Yaakai Thiri" | Sunitha Sarathy, Pop Shalini | |||
| "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera" | Swades | Solo | Hindi | |
| "Aazadi" | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Anuradha Sriram | Hindi | |
| "Zikr" | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Solo | Hindi | |
| 2005 | "Al Maddath Maula" | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Kailash Kher, Murtuza Khan, Kadir | Hindi |
| "Aararai Kodi" | Anbe Aaruyire | Solo | Tamil | |
| 2006 | "Khalbali" | Rang De Basanti | Mohammed Aslam, Naccim | Hindi |
| "Lukka Chuppi" | Lata Mangeshkar | |||
| "Rubaroo" | Naresh Iyer | |||
| "Theeyil Vizhunda" | Varalaru | Solo | Tamil | |
| "New York Nagaram" | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Solo | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Tere Bina" | Guru | Chinmayi | Hindi |
| "Ay Hairathe" | Hariharan, Alka Yagnik | |||
| "Jaage Hain" | K.S.Chithra, Madras Chorale Group | |||
| "Athiradee" | Sivaji | Sayanora Philip | Tamil | |
| "Ellapugazhum" | Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | Solo | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Khwaja Mere Khwaja" | Jodhaa Akbar | Solo | Hindi |
| "Tu Bole Main Boloon" | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Solo | Hindi | |
| "Meherbaan" | Ada... A Way of Life | Solo | Hindi | |
| "Marudaani" | Sakkarakatti | Madhushree | Tamil | |
| "Tu Mera Dost Hai" | Yuvvraaj | Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal | Hindi | |
| "Tu Muskura" | Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali | |||
| "Dil Ka Rishta" | Sonu Nigam, Roop Kumar Rathod, Clinton Cerejo, Suzanne, Vivienne Pocha, Sunaina, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Blaaze | |||
| "O…Saya" | Slumdog Millionaire | M I A | English | |
| 2009 | "Rehna Tu" | Delhi-6 | Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah | Hindi |
| 2010 | "Kuru Kuru" | Couples Retreat | Solo | English |
| "NaNa" | Blaaze, Vivian Chaix, A. R. Ameen, Clinton Cerejo & Dominique Cerejo | |||
| "Mannipaaya" | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Shreya Ghoshal | Tamil | |
| "Maaralante Lokam" | Puli | Solo | Telugu | |
| "Pudhiya Manidha" | Endhiran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Khatija Rahman | Tamil | |
| "Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam" | Kash n' Krissy | |||
| 2011 | "Kun Faya Kun" | Rockstar | Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhan | Hindi |
| "Naadaan Parindey" | Mohit Chauhan | |||
| 2012 | "Kya Hai Mohabbat" | Ekk Deewana Tha | Solo | Hindi |
| "Sharminda Hoon" | Madhushree | |||
| "Nenjukkule" | Kadal | Shakthisree Gopalan | Tamil | |
| "Elay Keechaan" | Solo | |||
| 2013 | "Nenje Yaezhu" | Maryan | Solo | Tamil |
| "I Love My Africa" | Blaaze, Madras Youth Choir | |||
| "Tu Mun Shudi" | Raanjhanaa | Rabbi Shergill | Hindi | |
| "Aise Na Dekho" | Karthik | |||
| 2014 | "Maahi Ve" | Highway | Solo | Hindi |
| "Patakha Guddi (Male Version)" | ||||
| "Karma Veerane" | Kochadaiyaan | A. R. Raihanah | Tamil | |
| "Khalifa" | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | Shweta Pandit, Suzanne D'Mello, Hriday Gattani, Mahesh Vinayakram | Hindi | |
| "My Mind Is a Stranger Without You" | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Solange Merdinian | English | |
| "Indiane Vaa" | Lingaa | Solo | Tamil | |
| 2015 | "Mental Manadhil (Male)" | O Kadhal Kanmani | Jonita Gandhi | Tamil |
| "Theera Ulla" | Darshana, Nikita Gandhi | |||
| "Malargal Kaettaen" | K. S. Chitra |
Albums
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| 2014 | Raunaq
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| 2011 | SuperHeavy
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| 2011 | Gems (Studio album by Michael Bolton)
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| 2011 | Connections
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| 2008 | Connections
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| 2004 | Choreography (Studio album by Vanessa-Mae)
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| 2003 | Harem (Studio album by Sarah Brightman)
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| 2001 | Indian Mantra
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| 2000 | Jana Gana Mana
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| 1998 | Gurus of Peace
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| 1997 | Vande Mataram
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| 1994 | Fantasy / Andhi Maalai
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| 1992 | Then Vandhu Paayedhu
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| 1992 | Colours
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| 1991 | Shubhaa – Set Me Freeee
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| 1989 | Deen Isai Maalai
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| 1987 | Disco Disco
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Singles
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| 2012 | "Infinite Love" (Behad Pyaar)
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The song was recorded to instill faith and optimism in people prior to the predicted Doomsday on 21 December 2012. |
| 2012 | "Nimma Nimma"
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The song was composed for the 2012 Beijing Olympics and was released through the album Isles of Wonder. |
| 2012 | "Oscar Sangamam"
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Rahman's interpretation of the theme for the 84th Academy Awards, composed originally by Hans Zimmer. The song was performed at the ceremony by Rahman and was later released for digital download as a track in the album "Celebrate the Music – The 84th Academy Awards". |
| 2011 | "Satyameva Jayathe"
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Sanskrit song for SuperHeavy. |
| 2011 | "Miracle Worker"
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"Miracle Worker" is the debut single by rock supergroup SuperHeavy from their self-titled debut studio album. |
| 2010 | "Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam"
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Tamil song composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by M. Karunanidhi and performed by several leading Tamil artistes of over three generations. It is officially the theme song for the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010. |
| 2010 | "Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat"
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Gujarati song composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by Narmad and performed by various artists. It was composed as part of the 50th year of formation of Gujarat state. |
| 2009 | "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" (with The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger) (Charts – US:#11 UK:#3 AUS:#1CAN:#5)
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Pop song composed by A. R. Rahman and performed by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger, from the album Doll Domination 2.0. The song is the English interpretation of the song Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire. |
| 2008 | "Marhaba Mustapha"
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Islamic Sufi song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman for the 2008 multilingual film Al Risalah. |
| 2007 | "One Love"
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More Song composed by A. R. Rahman, performed by A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Naresh Iyer and penned by Raqeeb Aalam in six different languages, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali. It was made to commemorate the beauty of Taj Mahal and celebrate its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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| 2007 | "Pray for Me Brother"
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English pop song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman, featuring Blaaze. The song was conceived as an anti-poverty anthem for the Millennium Goals for the United Nations. It is part of a joint venture between the A. R. Rahman Foundation and Nokia. |
| 2005 | "We Can Make It Better"
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More Song composed by A. R. Rahman from the album Donasian and featuring Shaan, Jaspinder Narula, Sukhwinder Singh, Hans Raj Hans, Am'nico, Apache Indian, Palvinder Dhami, Channi Singh, Djinn Mistri, E=MC, Sumeet, Shahin Badar, Surinder Sandhu and Shahbaz Khan. It was composed as part of aiding the Tsunami victims of Asia.
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| 2002 | "Ek Rahen Ek Nazaria"
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A. R. Rahman set to tune, a song based on a poem written by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Song of Youth from his book, Ignited Minds. The song was performed on the occasion of Children's Day on 14 November 2002 by a group of children. |
| 2002 | "Love’s Never Easy" (with Preeya Kalidas)
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| 2002 | "Shakalaka Baby" (with Preeya Kalidas)
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| 1999 | "Hey Jawan Tujhe Salaam"
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Song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman and chorus in the Kargil Benefit Evening organised by Sahara at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi on 11 July 1999. The song was penned by Mehboob and shared the same tune as well as lyrics (except for the phrase Hey Jawan Tujhe Salaam) with Maa Tujhe Sallam. |
| 1998 | "Ekam Satyam"
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Song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman in the AIDS Awareness Concert organised by Mukti, a Smita Thackeray foundation in assosciation with the UB group at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai on 24 December 1998. |
| 1996 | "Oh Bosnia"
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Malay song composed by A. R. Rahman, and performed by a choir of children in the A.R.Rahman Malaysia Concert and was in aid of Bosnian war victims. This song was reused as Ek Tu Hi Bharosa in Pukar. |
Featured singles
| 2010 | "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (with Artists for Haiti) (Charts – US:#2 UK:#50 AUS:#18 CAN:#7)
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A. R. Rahman was one among the featured artists in the Artists for Haiti who recorded the song for aiding the victims of 2010 Haiti earthquake. |
| 2010 | "Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara"
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A. R. Rahman was one among the featured artists in Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. |
Writer
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| 2014 | "It's My Birthday" (with will.i.am and Cody Wise) (Charts – UK:#1 AUS:#4 NZ:#16)
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Based on his previous song "Urvasi Urvasi" from the 1994 film Kadhalan. |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1997 | "Maa Tujhe Salaam" | Bharatbala[58] |
| 2007 | "Pray for Me Brother" | Bharatbala[59] |
| "One Love" | Owais Husain[60] | |
| 2008 | "Jiya Se Jiya" | Kanika Myer[61] |
| 2009 | "Vellai Pookkal" | Mani Ratnam |
| 2009 | "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" | Thomas Kloss[62] |
| 2010 | "Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam" | Gautham Menon[63] |
| "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" | Bharatbala[64] | |
| 2011 | "Changing Seasons" | Mani Ratnam, John Warner[65] |
| "If I Rise" | [66] | |
| "Miracle Worker" | Paul Boyd | |
| "Satyameva Jayathe" | Paul Boyd | |
| 2012 | "Infinite Love" | Paul Boyd |
| 2014 | "Kismat Se" |
Special films
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| 2009 | Passage
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More Short film directed by Shekhar Kapoor and produced by Curious Pictures and Swarovski Entertainment. Score and Soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman
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| 2006 | The Banyan
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Short film on the Chennai based institution for differently abled and destitute women, The Banyan. The film was premiered at the Netru, Indru, Naalai Concert. A meditation like theme song was composed by A. R. Rahman which was used in the background of the film. Watch online |
| 2004 | Shakthi Foundation
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Short film directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring Sachin Tendulkar on Shakthi Foundation which works for the rights of the physically challenged. Score was composed by A. R. Rahman. |
| 2001 | Jaya He
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Short film for the Indian Navy on the occasion of International Fleet Review. The film has been directed by Kanika Bala under Bharat Bala Productions. Music was scored by A. R. Rahman and features narration by Amitabh Bachchan. Watch online |
| 2001 | India on IMAX
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First Indian short film made with IMAX technology. The 7-minute film was filmed across the length and breadth of India covering thousands of kilometres and featured background score by A. R. Rahman. Watch online |
| 1999 | Desh Ka Salaam
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More Desh Ka Salaam was a precursor to the Jana Gana Mana album. This 10 minute long short film features 4 songs, out of which 3 were composed by Rahman. Several leading vocalists paired with Rahman for this short musical film.
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Theatre
- Bombay Dreams (2002)
- Lord of the Rings (2006)
- Monkeys of Mumbai (2013; animated musical)
Concert recordings
| Year | Name | Publishing Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A. R. Rahman Live in Malaysia. | Columbus |
| 2000 | A. R. Rahman Live in Dubai. | Sony BMG |
| 2001 | A. R. Rahman Live in USA 2000. | HMV |
| 2012 | Classic Incantations | T-Series |
Concert tours
DVDs
- A.R. Rahman Hits Vol 1 – A.R. Rahman Hits Vol 6. Ayngaran International
- Top 50 of A. R. Rahman. Pyramid
- Super Hits of A.R. Rahman (2008)
- A.R.Rahman live in Concert (California 2000)
Compilations / additional soundtracks
- The Accidental Husband (2008). Tracks: "Yaro Yarodi", "Swasamae", "Rang De"
- Anokha – Soundz of the Asian Underground (1997). Polygram. Track: "Bombay Theme" 1
- A. R. Rahman – A World of Music (2009). Sony BMG. 59 Tracks
- A. R. Rahman Connections – A Journey Through Anthems. Universal. (2009)
- 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. Track:"Ajna Chakra"(Bombay Theme)
- Chilled Symphonies. Meta Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Denti Mercury. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Divine Intervention. Milan Music. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Fly Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Flying Carpet. Wagram Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Incredible India. Universal Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Indian Summer. C4. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Eastern Drums and Breaks Vol. 2. Track: "So Gaye Hain"
- India The Women's Voice. Union Square Music. Tracks: "Kehna Hi Kya", Yaro Yarodi"
- In the Heart of the World (2007). Track: "Shakalaka Baby"
- Inside Man (2006). Varèse Sarabande. Track: Chaiyya Chaiyya
- Introducing A. R. Rahman (2006). Union Square Music. 20 Tracks
- Lord of War (2005). Lakeshore Records. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Mondo India. Ark 21. Tracks: "Varaaghai Nadhi", "Sowkiyamma", "Narumugaiyye", "Mazhai Thuli"
- MTV Total Mix. Ark 21. Track: "Musafir"(Vande Mataram)
- Paradisiac 2. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Patchwork. Naive. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- Pilotes Automatique – La Caution's Peines De Maures / Arc-en-ciel Pour Daltoniens (2005). Kerozen Music, Wagram. Track: "Ottagathai Kattiko remix)"
- Princess Mononoke Track: "Bombay Theme"(used in trailers)
- 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"(Vande Mataram)
- Zen 3. Track: "Bombay Theme"
- 1 "Bombay Theme" is alternatively credited as "Bombay Theme Tune," "Mumbai Theme Tune" or "Bombay Theme Music" in compilations
Ad jingles
- Airtel Express Yourself & Love
- Airtel Live Every Moment
- Airtel Street Dance (2010)[67][68][69]
- Allwyn Trendy Watches
- Asian Paints
- Bombay Dyeing[70]
- Boost
- Cinthol
- Craze Biscuit
- Garden Sarees
- Genic Chocolates
- Hero Punch
- Hero MotoCorp
- JBL (2012)[71]
- Lebara Mobile (2010)
- Leo Coffee
- MGM Dizzee World
- MRF Tyres (with Sameer Nair)
- Murugan Textiles
- Parry’s Kasthuri Tea
- Premier Pressure Cooker
- Prince Jewellery
- Regaul (First advertisement)
- Remanika Sarees
- Springz Mineral Water
- Tata Chola Tea
- Titan Industries
- Toyota Etios (2010)[72][73]
- TTK Industries (vests and briefs ad; jingles were used in "Thee Thee" song from Thiruda Thiruda)
- Wall’s Magnum Ice Cream
- Young World
Ringtones
Rahman released five original ringtones in 2002 exclusive to Airtel customers.[74] Later, he released another ringtone "Disabled Film" for the same brand. In 2010, he composed a ringtone for Lebara Mobile.
- Buddy (2002)
- Desire (2002)
- Dream (2002)
- Little One (2002)
- Sizzle (2002)
- Disabled Film (2004)
- Lebara Bird Call (2010)
Signature tunes
- Asianet: Signature song for Malayalam channel Asianet, titled "Shyama Sundara Kera Kedara Bhoomi"; performed by Sujatha and Kalyani Menon; Released 1994
- Champions League Twenty20: Official anthem for the Champions League Twenty20; Released 2008[75]
- Chirakukal: Theme music for a weekly children's television series on Asianet in the mid-1990s
- Commonwealth Games 2010: Official anthem for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, titled "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto"; performed by Rahman; Released 28 August 2010[76]
- Hyderabad International Airport: Theme song for Hyderabad International Airport, titled "Aasman"; performed by Benny Dayal and chorus; Released 2008
- JJTV: Signature song for Tamil channel JJTV
- Josh FM: signature song for josh fm radio; Released 2012[77]
- National Games:
- News 7: A Tamil News television channel to attract youth and teenagers; Released October 2014[78]
- NDTV India: Theme song for Indian news channel NDTV; Released 2003[79]
- Radio DesiBeat: Signature tune for Radio Desi Beats; Released 20 November 2010[80]
- South Asian Games 1995: Official anthem for the 1995 SAF Games held in Chennai
- Spirit of Unity: Theme song for the Madras Telugu Academy's concerts
- Sun TV: Pongal theme of Tamil channel Sun TV
- Toyota Etios: Theme song for Toyota Etios, titled "Pehli Baar"; performed by Chinmayi, Javed Ali, Madhushree; Released 1 December 2010[81]
- Unity of Light: Theme song for live musical show, Unity of Light, aired on Vijay TV 18 and 25 May 2003[82]
- World Classical Tamil Conference 2010: Anthem for the meet, "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" penned by M. Karunanidhi and performed by leading artists
- WorldSpace: Theme song for WorldSpace radio; Released 2006[83]
Instrumental adaptation
- Roja (1992)
- Gentleman (1993)
- May Madham (1994)
Television
- Everest (telenovela) (2014)
References
- General
- "A. R. Rahman discography". Official website
- Specific
- ↑ Corliss, Richard (12 February 2005). "Best Soundtracks – ALL TIME 100 MOVIES – TIME". TIME. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ↑ "The Official Website". A. R. Rahman. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "100 Best Albums Ever". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Das Gupta, Surajeet; Sen, Soumik. "Composing a winning score". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ↑ Prasad, Ayappa (2003). "Films don't believe in borders". Screen. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ↑ "The World's Top Ten". BBC World Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ↑ "The 100 Greatest World Music Albums of All Time". Amazon.com. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ "Lagaan is listed among top 100 Albums". Times of India. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ "Asian Film Awards: 2009". IMDb. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ↑ "A.R. Rahman Picks Up BMI Film Award in London". Broadcast Music, Inc. 2 November 2010.
- ↑ "A R Rahman Official Website - Journeys and Accolades". 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ↑ "Idea Filmfare Awards South - Winners and Nominees". 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Lux CineMAA Award Winners 2011". 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ↑ "ARR wins Lux Sandal CineMAA Awards by MAA TV for Ye Maya Chesave". 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "3rd Uninor Mirchi Music Awards 2010 - Nominations and Winners". 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ "17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 Nominations". 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ "Chevrolet Star GiMA Award Nominees 2011". 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ Susan King (14 January 2011). "'The Social Network' wins Critics' Choice Movie Award for best film". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ↑ "Denver Film Critics Society 2011 Award Winners". Denver Film Critics Society. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "A. R. Rahman loses out on Golden Globe". Press Trust of India (The Hindu). 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "List of Academy Award nominations". Sun Times. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ↑ "2010 EDA Awards Nominees". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "Rahman gets BAFTA nomination for 127 Hours". Indo-Asian News Service (Hindustan Times). 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards Nominees". www.awardsdaily.com. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Precursor: Houston Film Critics Society Nominations". Cinema Sight. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "The Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards". Awards Daily. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Awards". San Diego Film Critics Society. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "15th Satellite Awards to be held December 19, 2010 in Los Angeles". Satellite Awards. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "2010 WAFCA Winners". WAFCA. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "Barfi! leads IIFA nominations with 13 nods". NDTV. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "Thank you listeners for Maryan being chosen". A. R. Rahman Official on Facebook. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "What connects Rahman and Dhanush to Apple?". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 "59th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations". 14 January 2014.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Screen Awards 2014: The complete list of nominees". CNN-IBN. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ "Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "Big Star Entertainment Award 2013". The Filmy Guide. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 "FILM MUSIC NOMINEES". 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "OVER THE YEARS - GiMA 2015". GiMA. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Amit Trivedi and Queen are major winners at GiMA Awards 2015publisher=radioandmusic.com". Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Winners of Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "Stardust Awards 2014 Complete Nominations". Pinkvilla. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "‘Slumdog Millionaire’ composer writes music for Iranian film". Tasnim News Agency. The Iran Project. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ↑ "Rahman to compose for Iranian film". The Times of India. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (9 February 2014). "'Pele' Biopic Won't Be Ready in Time for World Cup". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "‘I am dying to work with Ajith again". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ "Anil Kapoor's daughter to make Saat Hindustani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
- ↑ "AR Rahman to compose 16 songs for Anil Kapoor’s next production". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
- ↑ "A R Rahman to compose music for Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone's 'Window Seat'". The Indian Express, Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ Roshmila Bhattacharya. "Rahman for Mohenjo-daro". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ "Suriya's Next Titled 24?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kevin Lima to Direct "Monkeys of Mumbai" (Working Title) at DreamWorks Animation" (Press release). DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca (June 12, 2014). "'Puss in Boots 2,' 'Croods 2' 'Madagascar 4' Get Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ↑ Yudhvir Rana (24 September 2012). "Universal Society of Hinduism express concern over DreamWorks’ Ramayana inspired 'Mumbai Musical'". Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rahman, Gurinder Chadha team up for monkey musical". The Indian Express (Los Angeles). 13 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ Esha Chhabra (29 March 2012). "Water Woes with Shekhar Kapur". Dowser — Who's solving what and how. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Rediff". Top Selling artists. Retrieved 26 October 2006.
- ↑ "Rahman pays tribute to Malaysia Vasudevan". Thaindian. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ↑ "A Song for India". India Today. 1 September 1997. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ Saraswathy Nagarajan. "Music my passion, my pension". The Hindu. 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Ek Mohabbat – One Love Music video". Yahoo! Video. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Rahman's music for Nokia users". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "'Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)' Music Video". MTV . Viacom. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ Meera Srinivasan (14 May 2010). "Tamil meet anthem, audio-visual treat". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "CWG theme song tweaked, to be peppier like 'Chake De'". Deccan Herald. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "A. R. Rahman's Changing Seasons – A Revival". Indiaglitz. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Dido and A.R. Rahman’s ‘If I Rise’ Video". The Wall Street Journal. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Airtel Street Dance Advt a hit". Frontier India. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ↑ "Airtel unveils new logo, tune". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ↑ Bharat. "Airtel New Signature Tune Available for Download". Indiamag.in. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ↑ "The golden boy of Indian music A R Rahman turns 44". The Times of India. Times Now. 6 January 2010.
- ↑ INDIAN MUSIC ICON AR RAHMAN JOINS JBL AS BRAND AMBASSADORRetrieved: October 25, 2012
- ↑ "Toyota ropes in Rahman to endorse Etios in India". The Economic Times (India). 16 October 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ↑ "AR Rahman is Toyota Etios' brand ambassador". Rediff. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ↑ "Say hello to new tunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2002.
- ↑ "Champions League Twenty20 Anthem". Champions League Twenty20 Official Site. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "Theme Song". Commonwealth Games 2010 Official Site. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ "Rahman on a song". The joshfm. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "A.R. Rahman to compose jingle for new channel". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ "Rahman tune for NDTV". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2003.
- ↑ "A.R.Rahman's exclusive tune for Radio Desi Beats". Musicaloud. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ↑ "A.R. Rahman performs at the launch of the Toyota Etios". Motoism. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ↑ "A. R. Rahman's 'Unity of Light'". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2003.
- ↑ "Rahman on a song". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 April 2006.
External links
- A. R. Rahman Official Website A. R. Rahman discography @ arrahman.com
- A.R. Rahman at the Internet Movie Database