A. R. Rahman made his debut in Indian Music Industry with the 1992 Tamil film Roja. In his three decade long career, he has composed and produced original scores and songs for more than 175 films in various languages, namely Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin.
Original scores
1990s + Year Title Director Language Notes 1992 RojaMani Ratnam Tamil YoddhaSangeeth SivanMalayalam 1993 Pudhiya MugamSuresh Chandra Menon Tamil GentlemanS. ShankarNippu Ravva A. Kodandarami Reddy Telugu Score only Kizhakku CheemayileBharathiraja Tamil UzhavanKathir Thiruda ThirudaMani Ratnam 1994 Vandicholai ChinraasuManoj Kumar DuetK. Balachander Super PoliceK. Murali Mohana Rao Telugu GangmasterB. Gopal May MaadhamBalu Tamil KaadhalanS. Shankar PavithraK. Subash KaruththammaBharathiraja Pudhiya MannargalVikraman 1995 BombayMani Ratnam IndiraSuhasini Maniratnam RangeelaRam Gopal Varma Hindi MuthuK. S. Ravikumar Tamil 1996 Love BirdsP. Vasu IndianS. Shankar AnthimanthaaraiBharathiraja Kadhal DesamKathir Mr. RomeoK. S. Ravi 1997 Minsara KanavuRajiv Menon IruvarMani Ratnam DaudRam Gopal Varma Hindi FireDeepa Mehta RatchaganPraveen Gandhi Tamil 1998 Kabhi Na KabhiPriyadarshan Hindi JeansS. Shankar Tamil Uyire.. Mani Ratnam Dil Se.. Mani Ratnam Hindi 1947 Earth Deepa Mehta Doli Saja Ke RakhnaPriyadarshan 1999 En Swasa KaatreK. S. Ravi Tamil PadayappaK. S. Ravikumar Kadhalar DhinamKathir SangamamSuresh Krishna TaalSubhash Ghai Hindi JodiPravin Gandhi Tamil MudhalvanS. Shankar Taj MahalBharathiraja ThakshakGovind Nihalani Hindi
2000s + Year Title Director Language Notes 2000 PukarRajkumar Santoshi Hindi FizaKhalid Mohammed Alai PayutheyMani Ratnam Tamil Kandukondain KandukondainRajiv Menon RhythmVasanth ThenaliK. S. Ravikumar 2001 ZubeidaaShyam Benegal Hindi One 2 Ka 4Shashilal K. Nair LagaanAshutosh Gowariker Nayak: The Real Hero S. Shankar Paarthale ParavasamK. Balachander Tamil StarPraveen Gandhi 2002 Alli ArjunaSaran Kannathil MuthamittalMani Ratnam The Legend of Bhagat SinghRajkumar Santoshi Hindi BoysS. Shankar Tamil Baba Suresh Krissna Kadhal VirusKathir SaathiyaShaad Ali and Mani Ratnam Hindi 2003 ParasuramArjun Sarja Tamil Warriors of Heaven and EarthHe Ping Mandarin Enakku 20 Unakku 18Jyothi Krishna Tamil Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Telugu Kangalal Kaidhu SeiBharathiraja Tamil TehzeebKhalid Mohammed Hindi 2004 Meenaxi: A Tale of Three CitiesM. F. Hussain New S. J. Suryah Tamil Naani Telugu Aayutha EzhuthuMani Ratnam Tamil Yuva Hindi SwadesAshutosh Gowariker Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero Shyam Benegal 2005 Kisna: The Warrior PoetSubhash Ghai Composed with Ismail Darbar Mangal Pandey: The RisingKetan Mehta Anbe AaruyireS. J. Suryah Tamil Water Deepa MehtaEnglish Rang De BasantiRakeysh Omprakash MehraHindi 2006 Sillunu Oru KaadhalObeli N. Krishna Tamil Varalaru K. S. Ravikumar 2007 Guru Mani Ratnam Hindi ProvokedJag Mundhra EnglishHindi Bombil and BeatriceKaizad Gustad English Sivaji S. Shankar Tamil Azhagiya Thamizh MaganBharathan Elizabeth: The Golden AgeShekhar Kapur English Composed with Craig Armstrong 2008 Jodhaa Akbar Ashutosh Gowariker Hindi Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaAbbas Tyrewala Ada... A Way of LifeTanvir Ahmad SakkarakattiKala Prabhu Tamil Yuvvraaj Subhash Ghai Hindi GhajiniA. R. Murugadoss Slumdog MillionaireDanny Boyle English 2009 Delhi-6 Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Hindi BlueAnthony D'souza Couples RetreatPeter Billingsley English
2010s + Year Title Director Language Notes 2010 Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaGautham Vasudev Menon Tamil Ye Maaya Chesave Telugu RaavanMani Ratnam Hindi RaavananTamil Komaram PuliS. J. Suryah Telugu EnthiranS. Shankar Tamil Jhootha Hi SahiAbbas Tyrewala Hindi 127 HoursDanny Boyle English 2011 RockstarImtiaz Ali Hindi Ekk Deewana ThaGautham Vasudev Menon 2012 People like UsAlex Kurtzman English Jab Tak Hai JaanYash Chopra HindiKadalMani Ratnam Tamil 2013 MaryanBharat BalaRaanjhanaaAnand L. Rai Hindi 2014 Highway Imtiaz Ali KochadaiiyaanSoundarya Rajinikanth Tamil Million Dollar ArmCraig Gillespie English Lekar Hum Deewana DilArif Ali Hindi The Hundred-Foot JourneyLasse Hallström English Kaaviya ThalaivanG. Vasanthabalan Tamil LingaaK. S. Ravikumar IS. Shankar2015O Kadhal Kanmani Mani RatnamTamasha Imtiaz Ali Hindi Muhammad: The Messenger of GodMajid MajidiPersian201624Vikram KumarTamil Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaGautham Vasudev MenonSahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu PeleJeff Zimbalist,Michael ZimbalistEnglishMohenjo Daro Ashutosh Gowariker Hindi2017OK Jaanu Shaad AliKaatru VeliyidaiMani Ratnam Tamil Sachin: A Billion DreamsJames ErskineHindiCinema VeeranAishwarya RajinikanthTamil DocumentaryMomRavi UdyawarHindiViceroy's HouseGurinder ChadhaEnglishMersalAtleeTamil Daughters of DestinyVanessa RothEnglishDocumentary2018Beyond the CloudsMajid MajidiHindiLove SoniaTabrez NooraniChekka Chivantha Vaanam Mani RatnamTamilSarkar A. R. Murugadoss2.0S. Shankar2019The Fakir Of VeniceAnand SurapurHindiBlinded by the LightGurinder ChadhaEnglish Sarvam Thaala MayamRajiv MenonTamilBigilAtlee
2020s + Year Title Director Language Notes2020ShikaraVidhu Vinod Chopra Hindi 99 SongsVishwesh KrishnamoorthyKarthik Dial Seytha YennGautham Vasudev Menon Tamil Short film Dil BecharaMukesh ChhabraHindi2021MimiLaxman UtekarNavarasaArvind SwamyTamilSegment: RowthiramHouse of Secrets: The Burari DeathsLeena Yadav and Anubhav ChopraHindiDocumentary No Land's ManMostofa Sarwar FarookiEnglishAtrangi ReAanand L. RaiHindi 2022Heropanti 2Ahmed KhanIravin NizhalR. ParthibanTamilMalayankunjuSajimon PrabhakarMalayalamCobraR. Ajay GnanamuthuTamilVendhu Thanindhathu KaaduGautham Vasudev MenonPonniyin Selvan: IMani RatnamMiliXavier MathkuttyHindi Le MuskA. R. RahmanEnglish2023Gandhi Godse - Ek YudhRajkumar SantoshiHindiPathu ThalaObeli N. Krishna Tamil Ponniyin Selvan: IIMani RatnamMaamannanMari SelvarajPippaRaja Krishna MenonHindi2024AyalaanR. Ravikumar TamilLal SalaamAishwarya RajinikanthAadujeevithamBlessyMalayalamMaidaanAmit Sharma Hindi Amar Singh Chamkila Imtiaz AliRaayanDhanushTamil2025Kadhalikka NeramillaiKiruthiga Udhayanidhi ChhaavaLaxman UtekarHindiThug LifeMani RatnamTamilUfff Yeh SiyapaaG. Ashok SoundTere Ishk MeinAanand L. RaiHindi2026 Gandhi TalksKishor Pandurang Belekar Sound BaabNayla Al KhajaArabicPeddiBuchi Babu SanaTeluguMain Vaapas AaungaImtiaz AliHindiBatwara 1947Rajkumar Santoshi
Upcoming + Year Title Director Language Notes2026 Ramayana: Part 1Nitesh TiwariHindi2027Ramayana: Part 2TBAMoon WalkManoj N. STamilCompletedGenieBhuvanesh Arjunan (Arjunan Jr.)TamilDelayedDilkashiLijo Jose PellisseryHindiPost-ProductionThe Imaginary RainVikas KhannaHindiCompletedKillerS.J. SuryahTamilFilmingGandhiHansal MehtaHindiCompleted (TV series)Inji VellamMani RatnamTamilFilmingKarnaRakesh Om Prakash MehraHindiPre ProductionMasoom: The Next GenerationShekhar KapoorHindiPre ProductionKamal Aur MeenaSiddharth P. MalhotraHindiPre ProductionKhojBharat BalaHindiFilmingD56Mari SelvarajTamilPre-Production
Original soundtracks
YearTamilHindiEnglishOther languages1992 Roja Yoddha (Malayalam)1993 Uzhavan Thiruda Thiruda Vandicholai Chinraasu Kizhakku Cheemayile Palnati Pourusham (1994) (Telugu) ♦ Pudhiya MannargalPudhiya Mugam Vishwavidhaata (1997) ♦ Gentleman1994Super Police (Telugu)PavithraMay Madham Hrudayanjali (1998 - Telugu)KaruththammaKaadhalan DuetGangmaster (Telugu)1995IndiraBombayRangeelaMuthu1996Love BirdsIndianKadhal DesamDuniya Dilwalon Ki(Hindi),Prema Desam (Telugu)FireFireMr. RomeoAnthimanthaarai1997Minsara KanavuSapnayMeruppu Kalalu (Telugu)IruvarIddaru (Telugu)DaudOttam (Tamil) 50-50 (Telugu)Ratchagan1998JeansUyire..Dil Se..Mona LisaKabhi Na KabhiEarthEarthOonjalDoli Saja Ke Rakhna1999En Swasa KaatreJodiSajni (2006) (Kannada) ♦!Padayappa ThaalamTaalThakshakKadhalar Dhinam SangamamTaj MahalMudhalvanNayak (2001)2000Alai PayutheySaathiya (2002) ♦ Fiza ✦Kandukondain KandukondainPukarRhythmThenaliZubeidaa2001One 2 Ka 4Love You Hamesha StarLagaanPaarthale ParavasamAlli Arjuna2002Kannathil MuthamittalThe Legend of Bhagat SinghBabaKadhal Virus2003Udhaya !ParasuramBoysTehzeebEnakku 20 Unakku 18Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (Telugu)Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Mandarin)Kangalal Kaidhu Sei2004Meenaxi: A Tale of Three CitiesAaytha EzhuthuYuvaUdhayaNewNaani (Telugu)Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa ! Lakeer – Forbidden LinesSwades2005Kisna: The Warrior PoetNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten HeroMangal Pandey: The RisingAnbe AaruyireRang De BasantiWater2006VaralaruGodfather (2012) (Kannada) ♦ !Sillunu Oru KaadhalGuru 2007SivajiProvokedBombil and BeatriceElizabeth: The Golden AgeAzhagiya Thamizh Magan2008Jodhaa AkbarJaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaAda... A Way of LifeSakkarakattiYuvvraajGhajiniSlumdog Millionaire2009Delhi-6BlueCouples Retreat2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaEkk Deewana Tha (2011) ♦ Ye Maaya Chesave (Telugu) Raavanan Raavan Komaram Puli (Telugu) EnthiranJhootha Hi Sahi127 Hours2011Rockstar2012People Like UsJab Tak Hai JaanKadal2013MaryanRaanjhanaa2014HighwayKochadaiiyaanMillion Dollar ArmLekar Hum Deewana DilThe Hundred-Foot JourneyKaaviya ThalaivanILingaa2015O Kadhal KanmaniOk Jaanu (2017)TamashaMuhammad: The Messenger of God (Persian)201624Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo (Telugu) Pele Mohenjo Daro 2017Kaatru Veliyidai Viceroy's House Mom Sachin: A Billion Dreams Mersal20182.0 Beyond the CloudsSanjuLove SoniaChekka Chivantha VaanamSarkar2019The Fakir of VeniceBlinded by the LightSarvam Thaala MayamBigil2020Dil Bechara202199 SongsMimiAtrangi Re2022Malayankunju (Malayalam)Heropanti 2Iravin NizhalCobraVendhu Thanindhathu KaaduPonniyin Selvan: I Mili2023Gandhi Godse – Ek YudhPathu ThalaPonniyin Selvan: IIMaamannanPippaAnimal2024AyalaanLal SalaamAadujeevitham (Malayalam) Maidaan Amar Singh ChamkilaRaayan2025Kadhalikka NeramillaiChhaava Thug LifeUfff Yeh SiyapaaTere Ishk Mein 2026Gandhi Talks
Notes: The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released. The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version. ♦ Indicates a film remade in another language with a different cast, featuring music reused from Rahman's compositions for the original. ! indicates only the songs are composed by Rahman, while the background score is composed by another composer. ✦ indicates only one song are composed by Rahman, while other songs are composed by another composer. The films Nayak: The Real Hero (2001, Hindi), Saathiya (2002, Hindi), Godfather (2012, Kannada), and Ok Jaanu (2017, Hindi) were remakes of the films Mudhalvan (1999, Tamil), Alai Payuthey (2000, Tamil), Varalaru (2006, Tamil) and O Kadhal Kanmani (2015, Tamil) respectively. The soundtracks were reused with changes and additional songs. The films Yuva (2004, Hindi), Raavanan (2010, Tamil) and Ye Maaya Chesave (2010, Telugu) were simultaneous makes of the films Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004, Tamil), Raavan (2010, Hindi) and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010, Tamil), respectively. Ekk Deewana Tha was a remake of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010, Tamil) and Ye Maaya Chesave (2010, Telugu). The soundtracks were reused with changes and additional vocals. He has contributed one song: "Piya Haji Ali" to Fiza (1999, Hindi). He reused the songs from May Maadham for Love You Hamesha although the film wasn't a remake. He has also contributed a promotional song with Tamil lyrics in the movie Lavender (Malayalam).
As playback singer