8 Songs of A R Rahman Inspired By Global Musicians

8 Songs of A R Rahman Inspired By Global Musicians

4 May 18 @ 3:52 PM | By Vamsee Ajjampudi
Kollywood

A. R. Rahman is one of the most accomplished music composers in India. He has churned out many chart busters and has even won an Oscar for his creative work in 'Slumdog Millionaire'. He has composed many award winning Tamil songs as well. However, like many other composers, he too has ripped off others' tunes and labelled them as his own. Although this might be shocking, Rahman has been doing for quite sometime. This may be bitter to most ears but before you jump to conclusions, we suggest you to listen to the music and decide for yourself whether he is a copycat composer or creative musician.

  1. Kuluvalilae (Muthu)

    The music in Muthu was appreciated by many. The music album was a treat to his fans. However, the bitter news is that Rahman lifted the underlying beats of 'Rescue Me' which was performed by Fontella Bass. The only face saving grace here is that Rahman imbued some local flavour into Fontella's work. It also bears resemblance to Madonna's chart buster 'Like a Virgin'.

    Sources: youtube

  2. Sonapareeya (Maryan)

    Beyonce is quite a famous pop singer. She released 'Run The World', a song which became famous due to its funky music. Rahman lifted some the beats and neatly incorporated them into the Tamil song. However, Rahman added few more beats to Beyonce's composition to suit the local flavour.

    Sources: youtube

  4. Pudhu Vellai Mazhai (Roja)

    The song is very soothing and it was very well shot. The song captures the beauty of the newly wed couple and of Kashmir. If you listen carefully, the song repeats the musical notes over and over again. The same beats were featured in the iconic background music of 'Chariots of Fire'.

    Sources: youtube

  6. Anbae Anbae (Jeans)

    'Last Temptation of Christ' was a critically acclaimed film. It's music album was composed by Peter Gabriel. Rahman copied the basic notes and increased the tempo of the soundtrack 'These, Hope'. The modified music was used in the romantic song 'Anbae Anbae'.

    Sources: youtube

  8. Ennai Kaanavillaaiye (Kadhal Desam)

    Ennai Kaanavillaaiye is a beautiful song. The song has minimal amount of music and yet is really melodious. This song's beats were copied from Enigma's 'Hallelujah'. Rahman increased the tempo of the underlying music and used it for his song.

    Sources: youtube

  9. Endendrum Punnagai (Alaipayuthey)

    The casual song from Alaipayuthey has been copied from the Backstreet Boys iconic song 'Everybody'. The chart buster music composition has been lifted very neatly and has been incorporated in the Tamil song. Excepting the lyrics, nearly everything is the same.

    Sources: youtube
  10. Latest Articles
    Sushant vs SRK - What Really Happened? What Aditya Has To Say?
    21 Jul 20 @ 11:53 AM
    MANI RATNAM - The Master of Multi-starrers
    17 Jul 20 @ 5:48 PM
    Nayanthara Lady Superstar Moment - 5 Superb Projects Lined Up
    16 Jul 20 @ 2:05 PM
    Rape Threat – A Crime That Needs To Be Recognized and Condemned
    15 Jul 20 @ 12:00 PM
    A Big Breakthrough In COVID-19 Vaccine Testing By The US
    15 Jul 20 @ 12:19 PM
    Prithviraj's Best Film In Each Genre - An Amazing Body Of Work Indeed
    14 Jul 20 @ 5:56 PM
    Want a remake idea - just dive into this
    13 Jul 20 @ 3:17 PM
    12 Mid-Range Blockbuster That Presented A Variety Of Subjects
    10 Jul 20 @ 6:16 PM
    You'll Be Surprised To Know How Indian Mythologies Inspired Baahubali
    7 Nov 16 @ 7:17 PM
    A road trip - What makes DQ tick as a pan-India actor
    10 Jul 20 @ 1:28 PM
    National Awards In 21st Century For Portraying Real Life Persons
    8 Jul 20 @ 12:34 PM
    9 Major Movies Released On OTT And Their Results
    29 Jun 20 @ 5:48 PM
    Ranking Bollywood Latest Superstar Ranveer Singh Movies Best To Worst
    19 Mar 19 @ 7:01 PM
    Bollywood Remakes Of World Movies Which Are Good
    2 Jul 20 @ 2:27 PM
    India - A thriving market for R-Rated OTT content
    1 Jul 20 @ 2:40 PM
    Megastar Mammotty's Best Film In Each Genre In 21st Century
    1 Jul 20 @ 12:07 PM
    8 Indian Films That Grossed Rs 600 Crores+ Worldwide
    29 Jun 20 @ 12:04 PM
    Top Indian Actresses With Highest Number of 400 Cr. Grossers
    26 Jun 20 @ 6:23 PM
    Sushant's Tragic Death, Can This Be An End To Nepotism?
    25 Jun 20 @ 5:22 PM
    Indian Actors With Highest Number of 400 Cr. Grossers
    24 Jun 20 @ 5:54 PM
    Nepotism in Tollywood vs Bollywood: Its Effect On Real Talents
    22 Jun 20 @ 4:34 PM
    19 Indian Thrillers That Are Centred Around Children
    20 Jun 20 @ 12:31 PM
    New OTT Releases Failing To Click - Is It A Threat To OTT Sites?
    19 Jun 20 @ 4:46 PM
    Penguin Review: Wannabe ‘It’ Is A Watchable Thriller For Its Lead Lady
    19 Jun 20 @ 10:27 AM
    The Other Side Of Cinema: Beyond Glitz And Glamour
    18 Jun 20 @ 2:28 PM
    Depression - Omnipresent Yet Camouflaged
    15 Jun 20 @ 4:55 PM
    Why Sushant, Why!
    15 Jun 20 @ 10:16 AM
    Streaming Giant Amazon Prime To Start Pay Per View Policy?
    6 Jun 20 @ 12:05 PM
    Not Airing Godman May Be Zee5’s Choice But It Leads To More Such Acts
    3 Jun 20 @ 7:29 PM
    Human-Animal Conflict - THIS MAY BE THE TRUTH
    3 Jun 20 @ 5:22 PM

  12. Thenmerku Paruvakkatru (Karuthamma)

    The fast-paced song is a lift from Dr. Alban's 'It's My Life'. The song has not been changed much. The composition and fast-paced tempo still remain the same. Be the judge for this observation.

    Sources: youtube

  13. Omana Penne (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)

    The Tamil song became quite famous. It was also shot very well. However, the singing style and some of the key notes were copied from MJ's 'One More Chance' song. Fortunately, we can say that A. R. Rahman didn't copy everything from MJ's song as he modified his composition here and there.

    Sources: youtube
A. R. Rahman