AR Rahman's iconic collaborations with actor Arvind Swamy in the 90s; see list

AR Rahman has composed songs for a wide range of films of different langus. He has also collaborated with various artists from several film industries. His collaboration with actor Arvind Swamy was one of most ted actor-music director collabs of 90s, as y churned out hits like Roja and Bombay. Here are ir most memorable films:

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Best Tamil collaborations of AR Rahman and Arvind Swamy

Roja (1992)

One of most iconic collaborations of AR Rahman and Arvind Swamy happened with  1992 film Roja. Roja is a Tamil romantic thriller film. film was helmed by director Mani Ratnam. It starred Arvind Swamy and Mhoo in le roles. plot of film revolves around Mhoo's character Roja who is in search of her husband, Rishikumar who is kidnapped by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir when he is undercover on a secret mission. entire soundtrack of Arvind Swamy's movie is composed by AR Rahman. 

Late singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam has given voice to Arvind. Popular tracks from film include Khal Rojave, Pudhu Vellai Mazhai also popularly kwn as Yeh Haseen Wiyan from Hindi Roja, Chinna Chinna Asaii, Rukkumani Rukkumani, and Paruvam Vanaga. This was AR Rahman's debut album and he received  National Film Award for Best Music Direction, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil, and  Tamil Nu State Film Award for Best Music Director for this soundtrack.

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Indira (1995)

Indira is yet ar Arvind Swamy movie where he collaborated with AR Rahman. film features Arvind along with Anu Hasan, Rharavi, and Nassar. It is directed and co-written by Suhasini Manirathnam. film revolves around caste system in 2 vills and depicts how young ults in vill overcome it. AR Rahman h composed songs for this film as well and was critically acclaimed for same. Rahman's songs from film like Munnerudhan, Nila Kaikirhu and Odakara Marimuthu h become immensely popular at time in Tamil film industry. 

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Bombay (1995)

AR Rahman's songs in Bombay garnered him a huge fan following across country. film starred Arvind Swami and Manisha Koirala in le roles. film is directed by Mani Ratnam. AR Rahman composed music of film and he received Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for fourth consecutive time. Songs like Kannanule, Humma Humma, and Uyire Uyire gained popularity. film was also dubbed in Hindi and Hindi version of Uyire Uyire became famous globally. 

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