Today is the 55th birthday of music director AR Rahman. Here are five hollywood movies for which he has written music. AR Rahman, dubbed "The Mozart of Madras," celebrates his 55th birthday today. 'Roja,' 'Bombay,' 'Rang De Basanti,' 'Dil Se...,' and 'Rockstar,' to name a few, have some of the most memorable and greatest soundtracks in the history of indian cinema.

Slumdog Millionaire
The 2008 british drama film 'Slumdog Millionaire,' based on the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the mumbai slums who participates in the reality television show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati,' is adapted from Vikas Swarup's novel 'Q & A.' For the amazing soundtrack, A. R. rahman won two Oscars: Best Original Score and Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho.' Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Freida Pinto, and late actor irrfan khan appeared in Danny Boyle's film.

Couples Retreat

'Couples Retreat' is a comedy - drama film directed by Vince Vaughn and starring Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, and Kristen Bell. rahman composed fifteen original songs for the film, which follows four couples on a vacation to a tropical island resort where treatment approaches are required. Critics praised the album, and it was well-received.

127 Hours

In 2010, rahman teamed up with Danny Boyle for the biographical survival drama film Aron Ralston, which is based on the legendary mountaineer's real incident in which he was trapped by a boulder in a remote canyon in Utah, United States. In the film '127 Hours,' james Franco portrays Ralston. The theme tune 'If I Rise' was nominated for an oscar for Best Original Song and Best Single Score for the album.

Million Dollar Arm


The Hundred-Foot Journey

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