Friday, March 21, 2008

Back in Black

Ok, not quite black, but I haven't blogged in a while so I figured I'd write about something controversial. I've been thinking about this since I recently watched "Jodhaa Akbar" (a great movie with great music by the way), so here goes.

What are A. R. Rahman's top five movie soundtracks?

Obviously this is an impossible question to answer, but I'll attempt it anyway. So, here are Rahman's top five (in no particular order):

1. Roja - The original, the one that started it all.

2. Bombay - Roja perfected. With Humma Humma and that amazing theme tune.

3. Dil Se - Chaiyya Chaiyya. Need one say anything else?

4. Rang De Basanti - Wow. Just wow. Nobody thought Rahman could sound like this. And Roobaroo. Song of the century man.

5. Kandukondein Kandukondein - This one's for the Tamil fans. And for anyone who has heard Kannamoochi.

Honorable mention: Lagaan. Another great one, and it would have made the top five if the song "O Re Chori" didn't have that ridiculous English interlude.

So there you have it. Rahman's top 5. Let the arguments begin!

5 comments:

juggi said...

v rao..i agree! though with rahman it is probably better to rate the song than the album..i am tempted to put tere bina from guru and khwaja mere khwaja right up there with his best work...

Mallika said...

V!
Am in complete agreement with Roja. No doubt my dad would argue Guru deserves a spot on the list though...

Anonymous said...

Others that are worth debating about - Saathiya, Rangeela? And then there is Sivaji Sivaji (!), which sees him in a totally new light.

Anonymous said...

Taal
'nuff said

Unknown said...

He is one of the best actor in cine field since he was the calm man sportive too.He done so many hit films as i saw till now..
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