Happy Birthday, A R Rahman, the living musical prodigy! Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman celebrates his 56th birthday with over 250 soundtracks for global films. The Mozart of Madras has been producing original songs yearly, each making it to the top of the list. On this particular occasion, let us look at some of his most memorable songs from all three decades to cherish and enjoy.
12 Memorable Songs of A R Rahman
Pudhu Vellai Mazhai
Starting with A R Rahman’s debut album, the soundtrack of the Roja film. A R Rahman made his mark with his all-time favourite Pudhu Vellai Mazhai, which is still played by all fans. It is also available in Hindi, winning the hearts of Bollywood fans.
Jai Ho – Slum Dog Millionaire
A R Rahman’s Oscar-winning song will live on in our hearts as the most potent music track. For another rendition, Jai Ho included the American pop band Pussycat Dolls. This movie and this particular song gave A R Rahman two Oscars for best original score.
Chaiya Chaiya – Dil Se
Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora’s flawless moves were shown extravagantly in the Chaiyya Chaiyya song. Though the song is available in multiple languages, something about the original Hindi version hits hard. At the end of the day, only A R Rahman can flaunt his multilingual music.
Ponni Nadhi – Ponniyin Selvan 1
Ponni Nadhi, ARR’s latest release, was a hot topic in South Indian social media. The film’s entire soundtrack sounded fantastic, but this song stole the show. The harmonies and vocals were top-notch.
Hamma – Bombay
Bombay‘s soundtrack is A R Rahman’s second collaboration with South India’s favourite director, Mani Ratnam. The song Humma was also re-released in the movie OK Jaanu, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur.
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Tere Bina – Guru
Guru’s soundtrack is an all-time favorite. The chemistry between Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, backed by the magical numbers of ARR, blessed the ears and eyes of the fans. Notably, Tere Bina stands out for the romantic dance vibe it emits.
Mustafa Mustafa – Kadhal Desam
To date, when someone asks the South Indians for a song to dedicate to their friends, everyone will yell Mustafa Mustafa. This song can be heard at almost every farewell party, whether at school, college, or work, to remind us of the good times we spent with our friends.
Muqabala Muqabala – Hum Se Hai Muqabala
Hum Se Hai Muqabala, originally known as Kadhalan in Tamil, was A R Rahman’s best movie to produce dance numbers. Starring choreographer Prabhu Deva, all the songs of this movie were made to match his powerful moves. Muqabala is one of the top songs that make people groove!
Raanjhanaa Hua Mai Tera – Raanjhanaa
The title track of Raanjhanaa is a blend of Hindustani and Western music, sung by Jaswinder Singh and Shiraz Uppal. ARR fans adore almost every song on this album. Tum Tak song is also a favourite for many people.
Magudi – Kadal
A R Rahman collaborated with a famous rapper called ADK to give out the best rap song of Tamilnadu, no lie! The first few bars, where ADK spits his powerful rap verses backed by ARR’s musical prowess, are breathtaking. Kadal movie songs are cherished by many. Check out Nenjukkule as well.
Maa Tujhe Salaam – Vande Mataram
A R Rahman released the Vande Mataram album in 1997, and it has been the largest-selling non-film album. One could never say they’ve not listened to this song because it plays at every national occasion and celebration.
Secret of Success – Boys
A dream story of a music band comes alive with their first live performance, singing gloriously the song, Secret of Success. Boys is a Tamil movie where A R Rahman not just produced romantic songs but ambitious songs that will inspire people in the long run.
A Word From Us
There are hundreds of A R Rahman songs, and we only handpicked a few. However, this musical genius is yet to give us more thrilling songs in the years to come. That said, we wish you once again a Happy Birthday A R Rahman!
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