A. R. Rahman discography

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

Contents 1 Film scores 2 Albums 2.1 As composer, producer and/or performer 3 Singles 3.1 As composer, producer and/or performer 4 Special films 5 Documentary 6 Concert recordings 7 Theatre 8 Compilations / additional soundtracks 9 Ad Jingles 10 Ringtones 11 Signature tunes 12 Instrumental adaptation 13 References 14 External links

[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

• "Al Risalah" - (2008). Free Download
• "Shakalaka Baby" - Kelly Poon's In the Heart of the World (2007). Universal Music.
• "Raga's Dance" - Vanessa Mae's Choreography (2004). Sony BMG.
• “The Journey Home.” - Sarah Brightman ‘s Harem (2003). Angel Records / EMI.
• Indian Mantra (2001). Sony Music.
• Jana Gana Mana (2000) / (2006). Sony Music. Free Download
• Gurus of Peace (1998). Sony Music.
• Vande Mataram (1997). Sony Music / Columbia Records. Free Download
• Fantasy / Andhi Maalai (1994). Pyramid / Melody.
• Thenvandhu Paayedhu (1992) / (2001). Magnasound.
• Colours (1992) with Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and Zakir Hussain. Pan / BMG Crescendo.
• Shubhaa’s Set Me Free (1992). Magnasound.
• Deen Isai Maalai (1989) / Deen Isai Maalai (1991). Prince.

[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

• A. R. Rahman Live in Dubai. (2000) Free Download

[edit] Theatre

• Bombay Dreams (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings (2006)

[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

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• Prince Jewellery
• Remanika Sarees
• Springz Mineral Water
• Tata Chola Tea
• Titan Watches
• Wall’s Magnum Ice Cream
• Young World

[edit] Ringtones

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

[edit] Signature tunes

• Asianet
• Chirakukal
• JJTV
• National Games
• NDTV India
• SAF Games
• Spirit of Unity Concerts Theme
• Unity of Light
• WorldSpace (2006)

[edit] Instrumental adaptation

• Roja (1992)
• Gentleman (1993)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• A. R. Rahman Official Website A. R. Rahman discography @ arrahman.com
• A.R.Rahman's Music Database (Free Download & Online listen)
• Listen to all AR Rahman's Songs Online at www.raagangal.com
• A.R. Rahman at the Internet Movie Database