Kehna Hai Kya
Film: Bombay
In 1995, the film ‘Bombay’ was released.The film based on the 1992 communal riots in Mumbai. The movie had some unforgettable Rahman inputs, which include the song Kehna Hai Kya sung by Chitra. This song shoots the beautiful glowing Manisha Koirala dressed up in white, with a suitably besotted Anand Swamy in the background.
Humma Humma
Film:Bombay
Humma Humma was another compelling number of Rahman from the movie ‘Bombay’. The gorgeous Sonali Bendre performed many times with choreographer Nagendra Prasad. The song situation was the wedding night and was sung by Remo Fernanda’s.
Rangeela Re
Film: Rangeela
In 1995, the movie ‘Rangeela’, the song Rangeela Re. luckily this was also Rahman’s first Hindi film with original Hindi soundtracks, for the previous Hindi films. He actually has composed for Tamil films and songs that were late dubbed in Hindi.
Dil Se Re
Film: Dil Se
In 1998, the movie Dil Se was director Mani Ratnam film that had Rahman’s music. Even though the movie didn’t do well but the songs were box-office hits, including the song Dil Se Re sung by A.R.Rahman. The song was actively shot on Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala in between shots of battles and fire.
Kay Sera Sera
Film: Pukaar
The movie ‘Pukaar’ in 2000 was best name for its songs, specially the song Kay Sera Sera, which was sung by Shankar, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Swarnalatha. The song picturisation was also with special interest, because everyone wanted to see the dance pairing between one of Bollywood’s best dancers, Madhuri Dixit and ace dancer Prabhu Deva. The song was choreographed by Prabhu Deva and the result was a treat for the eyes.
O Re Chori
Film: Lagaan
In 2001, the pastoral song from the film ‘Lagaan’ was the fully romantic O Re Chori that sang by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Vasundhara Das. Music by A.R Rahman. This song was picturised on Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh.
Rubaroo
Film: Rang De Basanti
In 2005, the youthful song Rubaroo was one of the many great songs in the film ‘Rang De Basanti’ which got the nation’s youth moving to its beat. This song sang by A.R.Rahman and Naresh Iyer whose voice was enjoyed and identified by the public. The song had emotional overtones and was pictured on the angst ridden characters of Aamir Khan, Sidharth, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi and Atul Kulkarni.
Barso Re
Film: Guru
In 2007, Rahman got to explore rural India once again in the film ‘Guru’. Shreya Ghoshal beautifully sang Barso Re. The song had the beautiful Aishwarya Rai singing in the rain.
Khwaja Mere Khwaja
Film: Jodha Akbar
In 2008, Rahman is particularly interested in his Sufi compositions and we can clearly see it in the song Khwaja Mere Khwaja from film ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. With full of feel this song was sung by Rahman.
Jai Ho
Film: Slumdog Millionaire
In 2008, the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’created a sensation worldwide and gave Rahman many international recognition which he so deserved and this song of Bollywood cultural song with dances too.
The song Jai Ho turned into a big hit and had some international singers too took part in remixing it. This song fetched him prestigious awards like the Golden Globe Award for Best Score and two Oscars for Best Original Music.
