Eras
Three decades of one composer, chapter by chapter.
1990 — 1999
The 90s revolution
Roja arrives and Tamil film music re-tunes overnight. Studio strings meet sequencers.
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Hey Jawan Tujhe SalaamHey Jawan Tujhe Salaam
JumbalakkaEn Swasa Katre
JumbalakaPremante Pranamistha
En Peru PadayappaPadaiyappa
2000 — 2009
Going global
Lagaan, Swades, Slumdog. The palette widens to orchestras and choirs, and the Hindi collaborations deepen.
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Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
MasakaliDelhi-6
Chiggy WiggyBlue
Chiggy WiggyBlue
2010 — 2019
Modern classics
Rockstar sets a new template for the album as narrative. Sound design moves to the front.
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AhimsaAhimsa
Asl El Ehsas (Amal Maher)Asl El Ehsas (Amal Maher)
Light Upon LightLight Upon Light
Sago (A. R. Ameen)Sago (A. R. Ameen)
2020 — 2029
The present
A leaner run of soundtracks, more standalone singles and multi-language albums, and a decisive turn toward live tours and cross-border projects.
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