A.R. Rahman

Sound

A.R. Rahman

Born 1966-01-06 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Allah-Raksha Rahman (born A.S. Dileep Kumar) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. His 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. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India. 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 him 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), his film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, he 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.

Acting credits

Jai Ho poster
6.0

The Film brings to its viewers, a hitherto unseen and unheard narrative of one of the greatest musicians the world has ever known: A. R. Rahman

Jai Ho

2014

Bigil poster
6.3

A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?

Bigil

2019

Aaraattu poster
3.9

Goparajan / Gopan, a native of Neyyattinkara and a real estate tycoon buys a large piece of land in Chittur for a construction purpose, but on his arrival, he learns that the residents are forcefully and unlawfully evicted from their properties by an Andhra based real estate mafia using illegal land acquisition rules with support from the local authorities and government officials.

Aaraattu

2022

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NR

Documentary about Indian film music with interviews of AR Rahman, SRK and Asha Bhosle.

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

2005

Moon Walk poster
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Moonwalk is a family comedy entertainer starring Prabhudeva, Yogi Babu, Aju Varghese, and Arjun Ashokan. Featuring music by A. R. Rahman, the film marks the high-profile reunion of Rahman and Prabhudeva after 30 years. Moonwalk also serves as Rahman’s acting debut. Designed as a wholesome theatrical experience, the film combines high-energy dance, music, and humor for families, children and audiences of all ages.

Moon Walk

2026

The Distortion of Sound poster
7.5

The last two decades have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening experience. Compressed music, MP3s and streaming, have diminished the quality and flattened the emotion. Marketing gimmicks and convenience now take the place of excellence. The Distortion of Sound is an eye-opening exposé of the current state of sound starring Linkin Park, Slash, Quincy Jones and more. This documentary will open your ears and inspire you to reach for richer, more soul-stirring musical experiences.

The Distortion of Sound

2014

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film poster
8.8

Documentary picture describing about the true internal feelings of the band people (singers,musicians and so on) used in his concerts ,efforts made in organizing it, and most importantly the endless joy resting in this work.

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film

2017

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This documentary explores the rich heritage of Indian classical music and the reasons behind its modern decline in popularity

Roots

2017

Headhunting to Beatboxing poster
NR

The story of a tribe in the far North East of India engulfed in the depths of violence and bloodshed, and resurrects itself through the healing power of music and emerges through a musical renaissance.

Headhunting to Beatboxing

2024

Endhiran Making of Robot poster
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Behind the Scenes of Shankar's Tamil sci-fi epic "Endhiran"

Endhiran Making of Robot

2010

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai poster
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See Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman light up the Jubilee stage for a very special concert.

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai

2021

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert poster
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A.R.Rahman Live Concert

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert

Rahman poster
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A journey seeks deep to the soul of a place that turned from an exile of illegitimate children and garbage into a space for cultural diversity and cinema in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Rahman

2019

Behind the camera