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A. R. Rahman: Roja

Explore the breakthrough soundtrack and the film that introduced A. R. Rahman to Indian cinema. From language versions to awards, revisit the details of ‘Roja’.

In which year was the film ‘Roja’ released?

1992

1994

1993

1991

The film premiered in 1992. Its music arrived the same year.

‘Roja’ was originally produced in which language?

Hindi

Malayalam

Telugu

Tamil

The film was made in Tamil and later dubbed. Its songs were adapted into multiple languages.

Who directed the film ‘Roja’?

Rahul Rawail

Priyadarshan

Mani Ratnam

Shankar

Mani Ratnam co-wrote and directed the film. It began a celebrated run of collaborations.

‘Roja’ marked the feature-film composing debut of which musician?

Anu Malik

A. R. Rahman

Ilaiyaraaja

M. M. Keeravani

Rahman moved from ads and jingles into cinema with ‘Roja’. The soundtrack drew instant acclaim.

Which National Film Award did A. R. Rahman win for ‘Roja’?

Best Playback Singer

Best Background Score

Best Music Direction

Best Lyrics

He received the National Award for Best Music Direction. It was an early milestone in his career.

Which of these is a song from the ‘Roja’ soundtrack?

Muqabala

Chaiyya Chaiyya

Humma Humma

Chinna Chinna Aasai

The song opens the Tamil album. Its Hindi version became widely known too.

The Hindi version of ‘Pudhu Vellai Mazhai’ is titled what?

Roja Jaaneman

Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai

Yeh Haseen Wadiyan

Chhoti Si Asha

The melody reappears in Hindi as ‘Yeh Haseen Wadiyan’. Roja’s songs were adapted across languages.

Much of ‘Roja’ unfolds against the conflict in which region?

Goa

Punjab

Kashmir

Assam

The story involves a kidnapping in Jammu and Kashmir. The landscape forms a dramatic backdrop.

Which of these tracks is also from ‘Roja’?

Rukkumani Rukkumani

Tu Hi Re

Radha Kaise Na Jale

Pachai Nirame

The upbeat ‘Rukkumani Rukkumani’ is a key number. It appears in multiple language versions.

‘Thamizha Thamizha’ adapts a poem by which writer?

Kuvempu

Subramanya Bharathi

Mirza Ghalib

Rabindranath Tagore

The lyrics are based on Bharathi’s patriotic verse. The piece closes the Tamil tracklist.

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