A. R. Rahman
Allah-Rakha Rahman (
pronunciation , born A. S. Dileep Kumar on 6 January 1967) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. Rahman's body of work for film and stage has given him the nickname of "the Mozart of Madras", and Tamil commentators and fans call him Isai Puyal (English: the Musical Storm).
In 2009, Time included Rahman on its list of the world's most influential people. The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of "Tomorrow's World Music Icons" in August 2011.
With an in-house studio (Panchathan Record Inn in Chennai) Rahman's film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, Rahman is one of the world's all-time best-selling recording artists. In a notable two-decade career, he has been acclaimed for redefining contemporary Indian film music and contributing to the success of several films. Rahman has become a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities.
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan, and produced by Christian Colson. Set and filmed in India, it is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup, telling the story of Jamal Malik, age 18, from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. As a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? who is able to answer every stage correctly, he is accused of cheating. Jamal recounts his history, illustrating how he is able to answer each question.
After its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and later screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film Festival,Slumdog Millionaire had a nationwide release in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2009, in Mumbai on 22 January 2009, and in the United States on 23 January 2009.
Regarded as a sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, being praised for its plot, soundtrack and direction. Nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and winning eight—the most for any 2008 film—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It won seven BAFTA Awards including Best Film, five Critics' Choice Awards and four Golden Globes.
Slumdog Millionaire: Music from the Motion Picture
Slumdog Millionaire: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album of the British drama film of the same name, directed by Danny Boyle. The original score and songs were composed by A. R. Rahman, who planned the score in two months and completed it in 20 days, a far shorter time period than usual. The soundtrack has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and two Academy Awards, one for Best Original Music Score and the other for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho". The soundtrack has also won two Grammy Awards, one for the album itself and another for the song "Jai Ho".
Development
Rahman has stated that he was aiming for "mixing modern India and the old India" with the music (see Music of India), but that the film and soundtrack "isn’t about India or Indian culture. The story could happen anywhere." The film's director Danny Boyle, who "hated sentiment" and told Rahman "Never put a cello in my film", wanted a "pulsey" score. Rahman appreciated that Boyle liked how Indian films mix music, saying the director wanted "edgy, upfront" music that did not suppress sound. Composing pieces to fit the images, he noted: "There’s not many cues in the film. Usually a big film has 130 cues. This had just seventeen or eighteen: the end credits, beginning credits." Describing the music as one of the parts he liked most in the film, Boyle wanted to include M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" from early on in production on the score, which appears along with an original track Rahman composed, "O...Saya," featuring the artist. M.I.A., who Rahman described as a "powerhouse" gave brief film notes on some scenes to Boyle upon request during editing. The track "Ringa Ringa" was done as a tribute to the famous Laxmikant-Pyarelal song "Choli Ke Peeche" from the 1993 movie Khal Nayak. Rahman has attributed part of the success of the film soundtrack to Arulpragasam.
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ALBUMS
- Million Dollar Arm released: 2014
- Vikramasimha released: 2014
- Maryan released: 2013
- People Like Us released: 2012
- Kadal released: 2012
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan released: 2012
- Ekk Deewana Tha released: 2012
- Rockstar released: 2011
- Colors of Indian Music, Volume 4: The Mozart of Indian Cinema - A. R. Rahman released: 2010
- Ye Maaya Chesave released: 2010
- Raavanan released: 2010
- 127 Hours released: 2010
- Jhootha Hi Sahi released: 2010
- Enthiran released: 2010
- Raavan released: 2010
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa released: 2010
- The Rahman Experience: Bollywood & Beyond released: 2009
- The Best of AR Rahman released: 2009
- Couples Retreat released: 2009
- A World of Music released: 2009
- Blue released: 2009
- Signature Collection released: 2009
- Delhi-6 released: 2009
- Slumdog Millionaire released: 2009
- Yuvvraaj released: 2008
- Ada released: 2008
- Sakkarakatti released: 2008
- The Lord of the Rings: Original London Production released: 2008
- Ghajini released: 2008
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na released: 2008
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan released: 2007
- Sivaji: The Boss released: 2007
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age released: 2007
- Jodhaa Akbar released: 2007
- One Love released: 2007
- Jillendru Oru Kaadhal released: 2006
- Guru released: 2006
- Rang De Basanti released: 2006
- Ah Aah released: 2005
- Timeless Classics: A. R. Rahman Instrumental released: 2005
- Water released: 2005
- Mangal Pandey: The Rising released: 2005
- Kisna released: 2005
- Swades released: 2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu released: 2004
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet released: 2004
- Kandukondain Kandukondain released: 2004
- Between Heaven and Earth released: 2004
- Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities released: 2004
- Yuva released: 2004
- Swades released: 2004
- Tehzeeb released: 2003
- Boys released: 2003
- Kannathil Muthamittal released: 2002
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh released: 2002
- Alli Arjuna released: 2001
- Mondo India released: 2001
- Love You Hamesha released: 2001
- Lagaan released: 2001
- Alaipayudhey released: 2000
- Alai Payuthey released: 2000
- Zubeidaa released: 2000
- Taj Mahal released: 1999
- Pukar released: 1999
- Gold released: 1999
- Uyire released: 1998
- 1947 Earth released: 1998
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna released: 1998
- Ratchagan released: 1997
- Vande Mātaram released: 1997
- Daud released: 1997
- Love Birds released: 1996
- Indian released: 1996
- Indira released: 1995
- Rangeela & The Hits of A.R. Rahman released: 1995
- Bombay released: 1995
- Kadhalan released: 1994
- Duet released: 1994
- Gentleman released: 1993
- Yoddha released: 1992
- Roja released: 1992
- Iruvar released:
- Raanjhanaa released:
- Raavan released:
- Paarthale Paravasam released:
- Chor Chor released:
- Hindustani released:
- Jeans released:
- Sapnay released:
- Humse Hai Muqabala released:
- Fire released:
- Kabhi Na Kabhi released:
- Kadhalar Dhinam & 7G Rainbow Colony released:
- Introducing A.R. Rahman released:
- Thiruda Thiruda released:
- Warriors of Heaven and Earth released:
- Bose: The Forgotten Hero released:
- Zubediaa & Thakshak released:
- Jeans / Minsaara Kanavu released:
- Lakeer released:
People Like Us
Released 2012- People Like Us
- New York to L.A.
- Dad's (studio)
- Dad's Shaving Kit
- Following Frankie
- Frankie's Burning Desire
- Beat the Living
- Welcome to People
- Mom
- Tacos
- Discount Prom Dress
- Airport Adventures
- Six Rules
- Breakfast for Mom / Just Be People
- Crab Drumming / Finding Sam
- I Am Your Brother
- Family Pictures
- Dotted Line
A World of Music
Released 2009- Dil Se (Dil Se)
- Kehna Hi Kya (Bombay)
- Awara Bhanwara (Sapnay)
- Rang De Basanti (Rang De Basanti)
- O Rey Chhori (Lagaan)
- Tere Bina (Guru)
- Roobaroo (Rang De Basanti)
- Yeh Rishta (Meenaxi)
- Ae Nazneen Suno (Dil Hi Dil Mein)
- Chinamma Chilakama (Meenaxi)
- Dheeme Dheeme (Zubeidaa)
- Aye Hairathe (Guru)
- Mitwa (Lagaan)
- Gurus of Peace (Vande Mataram)
The Lord of the Rings: Original London Production
Released 2008- Prologue ('Lasto I Lamath')
- The Road Goes On
- Saruman
- The Cat and the Moon
- Flight to the Ford
- The Song of Hope
- Star of Eärendil
- Lament for Moria
- The Golden Wood
- Lothlórien
- The Siege of the City of Kings
- Now and for Always
- Gollum/Sméagol
- The Song of Hope (Duet)
- Wonder
- The Final Battle
- Epilogue (Farewells)
- Finale
Raanjhanaa
- Raanjhanaa
- Banarasiya (Shreya Ghosal, Add. Vocals Meenal Jain & Anveshaa)
- Piya Milenge (Sukhwinder Singh & KMMC Sufi Ensemble)
- Ay Sakhi (Madhishree, Chinmayee, Vaishali & Aanchal Sethi)
- Nazar Laaye (Rashid Ali, Neeti Mohan & Naqaash Aziz)
- Tu Mun Shudi (A R Rahman & Rabbi Shergill)
- Aise Na Dekho (A R Rahman & Kaarthik)
- The Land of Shiva
- Tum Tak (Jved Ali, Keerthi Sagathia & Pooja)
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
- Aazadi
- Kadam Kadam
- Ekla Chalo
- Hum Dilli Dilli Jaayenge
- Desh Ki Mitti
- Zikr
- Ghoomparani
- Durga Pooja
- Netaji Theme1
- Afghanistan Theme 1
- Hitler Theme (Germany)
- Emilie Theme 1
- AfghanistanTheme 2
- War Themes
- Emilie Theme 2
- Kadam KadamBadhaaye Jaa (orchestral version)
- Desh Ki Mitti (orchestral version)
- U Boat Theme (Underwater Battle)
- Netaji Theme 2
- Jana Gana Mana (full orchestral version)
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O... Saya
by: Ar RahmanThey can't touch me
We break off
Run so fast they can't even catch me
Been that gypsy
Touch me I'll show you tricks with my zig-zag quickly
Pick up the packs on my journey
Dogs run, they start to follow me
Have my luck, some days they suck
When you live for the buck
We get for the family
One day I wanna be a star
So I get to hang in a bar
I'll go to Vegas with the playas
Just to forget my scars
ek do teen chaar paanch chheh saat aaTH nau das gyaarah baarah terah (1-13 in Hindi)
Sweat shops have made me shifty
Like a ninja with speed I'm nifty
I hope I live 'til I'm fifty
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