The best A. R. Rahman albums

20 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.

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Lagaan

  1. 1
    Couples Retreat

    Couples Retreat

    2009
  2. 2
    Jab Tak Hai Jaan

    Jab Tak Hai Jaan

    2012
  3. 3
    The Legend of Bhagat Singh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    The Legend of Bhagat Singh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    2003
  4. 4
    2.0 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    2.0 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    2017
  5. 5
    Guru

    Guru

    2006
  6. 6
    Dil Bechara

    Dil Bechara

    2020
  7. 7
    Slumdog Millionaire

    Slumdog Millionaire

    2008
  8. 8
    Sivaji

    Sivaji

    2007
  9. 9
    Delhi-6

    Delhi-6

    2009
  10. 10
    Bombay

    Bombay

    1995
  11. 11
    Enthiran

    Enthiran

    2010
  12. 12
    127 Hours (soundtrack)

    127 Hours (soundtrack)

    2010
  13. 13
    Connections

    Connections

    2009
  14. 14
    Rang De Basanti

    Rang De Basanti

    2005
  15. 15
    Raunaq

    Raunaq

    2014
  16. 16
    Tamasha

    Tamasha

    2015
  17. 17
    Roja

    Roja

    1992
  18. 18
    Million Dollar Arm

    Million Dollar Arm

    2014
  19. 19
    Padayappa

    Padayappa

    1999
  20. 20
    Water

    Water

    2005

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