AR Rahman interview: The inspiration and imagination that went into the ‘Dil Se’ soundtrack

The music composer’s fifth collaboration with Mani Ratnam ranks as one of his most brilliant works.

Nandini Ramnath

· Aug 21, 2023 · 02:00 pm

Why we are still singing the songs of ‘Pinjara’ 50 years after its release

V Shantaram’s musical blockbuster cast a long shadow on films about the tamasha tradition.

Yogesh Pawar

· Apr 24, 2022 · 10:30 am

Audio master: In ‘O Kadhal Kanmani’, Carnatic cool and spirited melodies for a story of young love

AR Rahman’s soundtrack for Mani Ratnam’s 2015 movie captures ardour both young and seasoned in all its shades.

Rineeta Naik

· Mar 29, 2021 · 10:30 am

Audio master: In ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, chilled-out backwater riffs blend with songs of love and fears

Madhu C Narayan’s Malayalam film deserves all of its accolades, and so does Sushin Shyam’s soundtrack.

Rineeta Naik

· Nov 25, 2019 · 08:00 am

Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop

The soundtrack is a response to those who believe that an album about Delhi must have Punjabi tunes.

Rineeta Naik

· Oct 21, 2019 · 08:00 am

Super sounds of Tarantino: ‘Kill Bill Volume 1’ breaks (and makes) the rules of movie soundtracks

Why Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1’ (2003) has the best soundtrack among all his movies.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Aug 13, 2019 · 08:00 am

Audio master: ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’ is an ode to the absence of boundaries in music

The soundtrack of the 1985 hit film marked the first collaboration between Balachander and Ilaiyaraaja.

Archana Nathan

· Jan 31, 2019 · 08:15 am

‘Zero’: Katrina Kaif shows off her moves once again in ‘Husn Parcham’

Aanand L Rai’s movie, also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, opens in theatres on December 21.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 12, 2018 · 03:40 pm

Audio master: Every AR Rahman song in ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain’ reflects the film’s many moods

AR Rahman’s eight-song soundtrack for Rajiv Menon’s second film is as gorgeous and elegant as its star cast.

Archana Nathan

· Dec 12, 2018 · 08:15 am

Audio master: Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maachis’ score finds tenderness amidst insurgents and guns

Gulzar’s acclaimed 1996 film explores the insurgency in Punjab and stars Tabu and Chandrachur Singh.

Rineeta Naik

· Sep 30, 2018 · 09:15 am

Audio master: Thiruda Thiruda’ is one of AR Rahman’s greatest albums

At least one generation was stunned, and others are still listening all these years later.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 22, 2018 · 08:15 am

Audio master: In ‘Dev.D’, Amit Trivedi gave Hindi cinema one of its greatest soundtracks

The audacity of the 18-track album of ‘Dev.D’ is as unexpected today as it was in 2009.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Sep 12, 2018 · 10:30 am