[Ch. 16] Nine Awards, One Oscar Night: A.R. Rahman’s Historic Year with ‘Lagaan’
With multiple awards, international recognition, and a historic moment at the Academy Awards, Lagaan's score became Rahman's passport to global acclaim in a challenging year.
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[Ch. 15] No Show: The Rahman – Jennifer Lopez Football Concert That India Imagined
As rumors multiplied about Rahman performing with Jennifer Lopez at the Sahara Millennium Football Cup in Calcutta, the dream concert remained just that - a creation of media speculation.
[Ch. 14] Five Crore Deal, Twenty Lakh Orders: The Unprecedented ‘Taal’ Story
When Tips paid an unprecedented ₹5 crores for Taal's music rights and received 20 lakh initial orders, it wasn't just a film score anymore - it was Rahman's boldest statement to Bollywood.
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[Ch. 13] The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Winning Awards: A.R. Rahman’s Filmfare Saga
From his debut with Roja to his tenth win for Jeans, Rahman collected Filmfare Awards like clockwork through the 90s, creating a record that defined a new era in Indian film music.
[Ch. 12] The Collaboration He Feared to Ask For: Rahman Meets Lata Mangeshkar
Too humble to approach the legendary Lata Mangeshkar with his 'freaky' compositions, Rahman finally collaborated with the Nightingale for 'Jiya Jale' - a historic moment in Indian music.
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[Ch. 07] Copy, Paste, Play: How ‘Muqabla’ Forced Rahman to Enter Bollywood
From weddings to discos, from streets to clubs - 'Mukkala Muqabla' became India's universal anthem. The Tamil song that earned Rahman a Limca Record and changed Indian music forever.
[Ch. 06] Between Two Masterpieces: Rahman’s Journey from ‘Roja’ to ‘Thiruda Thiruda’
After Roja's historic success, Rahman's 1993 redefined film music with pathbreaking scores. With Thiruda Thiruda, he achieved the impossible - making Tamil songs chart on Hindi countdown shows.
[Ch. 05] Two Generations, One Moment: When Naushad Ali Met Young Rahman
A chance encounter with legendary composer Naushad Ali in Bombay led a young jingle maker toward films. Though hesitant at first, Rahman would soon meet Mani Ratnam and create history with Roja.
[Ch. 04] From Dileep to Allah Rakha Rahman: A Musical Journey Born from Pain and Faith
Born into music but destined for technology, young Dileep Kumar's life changed forever with his father's death. His journey from child prodigy to A.R. Rahman is a testament to faith and perseverance.
[Ch. 11] The Sony Deal That Took Rahman Global: Vande Mataram’s World Story
In 1997, Sony Music, home to Michael Jackson and Celine Dion, chose their first Indian artist. Rahman's three-album deal would begin with Vande Mataram's historic release in 28 countries.