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On World Music day, here are 15 underrated songs by A.R. Rahman you must listen to

January 06, 2017 03:45 am | Updated June 21, 2017 03:39 pm IST

Baradwaj Rangan
Baradwaj Rangan
Kolkata: Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman performs at a concert 'Rahmanishq' in Kolkata on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra (PTI10_1_2013_000206B)

Kolkata: Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman performs at a concert 'Rahmanishq' in Kolkata on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra (PTI10_1_2013_000206B)

As A.R. Rahman turns 50 today, The Hindu 's film critic Baradwaj Rangan lists 15 songs composed by the 'Mozart of Madras' that are most underrated. 

In no particular order..

Kaathu Kaathu Dinam Kaathu - Uzhavan

 

'Nee Kattum Selai'  from Pudhiya Mannargal

 

'Pogum Vazhiyellam' from Ratchagan

 

'Raat Ki Daldal Hain' from 1947: Earth

 

'Chinna Chinna Mazhai Thuligal' from En Swaasa Kaatre

 

'Khamosh Raat' from Thakshak

 

'Kizhakke Nandavanam'  from Taj Mahal

 

'Chhodo More Baiyyan' from Zubeidaa

 

'Kadhal Vettukili' from Parasuram

 

'Sabaq Aisa' from Tehzeeb

 

'Main Vari Vari' from Mangal Pandey: The Rising

 

'Nee Marilyn Monroe' from Azhagiya Tamil Magan

 

'Manmohini Morey' from Yuvvraaj

 

'Dil Gira Dafatan' from Delhi-6

 

'Enga Pona Raasaa' from Maryan

 

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Mumbai: Music composer A R Rahman performs during the launch of his music album 'Raunaq' in Mumbai on Thursday. Union Law and IT Minister Kapil Sibal wrote lyrics for the seven songs in the album. PTI Photo by Santosh Hirlekar (PTI2_27_2014_000144A)
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