List of sufi songs by A.R. Rahman with an Introduction to sufi songs

Sufism is not just about the songs, its a way of life. There is more to it. It is how the heart gets cultured and filters the dirt out off by bringing positiveness and Love into the heart. Love can be towards anything, It can be towards fellow human beings, Other creatures or the Ultimate Creater the God himself, according to melvana Rumi.

Sufi Music is often compared to a spinning wheel. The movement of the wheel at the outermost region would be more than the innermost portion but the entire friction and physics lies at the centre. Sufi Music revolve around many a topics but the major emphasis would be on one thing that is Divine Love. Repeating the same sacred texts during the course of the performances makes the desired impact that is to flush away the impurities from hearts of the audience experiencing the divine art form and flourish the positiveness unto that.

It can be a Hamd, Sung in praise of Allah, Naat which is in praise of Prophet Muhammad, Manqabaat - a Praise in the honour of any of the sufi saints ( as in the case of Khwaja mere Khwaja which was sung in the praise of revered saint Khwaja Moinudeen Chisti ) and Kafi or Ghazal revolving around generic subjects

 Rahman is an ardent follower of sufism and many of his songs were inspired by sufism and its venerable saints. I have attempted to compile the sufi songs here. Jai Ho...!!!

Sufi Songs By A.R. Rahman
S.No	Song Name	Film
1	Khwaja Mere Khwaja	Jodha Akbar
2	Piya Haji Ali	Fiza
3	Maula Mere Maula ( Arizyan )	Delhi 6
4	Kun Faya Kun	Rockstar
5	Al Madath ah	Mangal Pandey
6	Noor Una laar	Meenaxi
7	Marhabba Ya mustafa	Al Risalah
8	Zikr	Bose - The forgotten Hero
9	Mere yaar mila de sathiya	Saathiya
10	Maula Ali ali	Niyaaz Ft Arr
11	Varaaga Nadhi karai Oram	Sangamam ( Tamil Sufi )
12	Kurukku Siruthavale	Mudhalvan ( Tamil Sufi )
13	Kadhalennum	Kadhalar Dhinam ( Tamil Sufi )
14	Khwaja Aap Ka dar noorani	KMMC & Munna Shaokath Ali
15	Khwaja moinudeen Chisthi ( Remake of Varaga Nadhi kara Oram )	KMMC & Munna Shaokath Ali
16	Man Khunto Maula	KMMC & Munna Shaokath Ali
17	Wedding Qawwali	Bombay Dreams

Check out the previous compilations here :
http://pandbar.blogspot.in/2010/05/ar-rahman-sufi-songs-download.html
http://pandbar.blogspot.in/2012/08/tamil-qawwalis-by-ar-rahman.html
http://pandbar.blogspot.in/2012/07/ar-rahmans-sufi-compilation.html

Endhiran bgm

Endhiran's Bgm score is now ready for download. This is just a initial version. Wait for quality version which may come next week.
Download that from here..
http://www.fileserve.com/file/dpQEeQM

Source: uyirvani.

National integration award for ar rahman

A R Rahman has been chosen for the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year 2009.
Rahman shares the award with Narainpur Ashram branch of Ramkrishna Mission in Chhattisgarh for their services in promoting and preserving national integration in the country, a release from AICC said.
This year the award consists of a citation and cash of Rs 2.5 lakh each. Congress President Sonia Gandhi will present it to both the winners on October 31 here, the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi.

Endhiran background scores to rock...!!!!!

Sun pictures is said to have invested about 10-15 crores in just background score for endhiran the mega budget movie of India. Ar rahman has used the services of 130 talented musicians around the world to produce a rocking background score. According to some music reviews which had come from overseas where the film is released today, The back ground score of endhiran is another speciality of endhiran. Also the song's picturisations are also said to have come good in the movie. Totally endhiran is an Indian product of World class quality...

Proud of arr....Jai ho......

Please watch the movie in theatre ...don't see using any pirated means....

Happy endhiran day

Ar rahman's facebook update

Ar rahman's facebook update yesterday, "Detroit we are back here again. Many people have been asking me about the selection of songs for the Journey Home world tour. There is a theme to the flow. It's the story of a person's journey of finding his home (India) and experiencing the various flavours of India. We picked the songs to represent these different colours of India.There are six sections to the concert apart from the opening and closing sections that represent different facets of India - Rural India, Freedom movement, Modern India , Romantic India, Spiritual India and Festive India.The freedom movement section includes songs like Bombay Theme, Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai (Tamizha) from Roja and Azaadi from Bose that signify India's freedom struggle and the patriotism of its people.Songs like Pappu Can't Dance (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na), Taxi Taxi (Sakkarakatti) and Liquid Dance (Slumdog Millionaire) represent the zeal and zest of the youthful Modern India.The flavour of folk and rural India is conveyed through Potters Village (Meenaxi), Barso Re (Guru).Hai Rama (Rangeela), Masakkali (Delhi 6) and tracks from the medley Oh Cheliya (Kadhalan/Premikudu), Hosanna (VTV), Ishq Bina (Taal) form the mood of the romantic India.The spiritualism of a multi-religious India is told through Ek Onkar (Rang De Basanti), Khwaja (Jodha Akbar) and O Paalanhare (Lagaan).Ganesh (Bombay Dreams) and Holi Re (Mangal Pandey) celebrate some of the many colourful festivals of India.There are many songs that we found hard to leave out but we have tried to make the best of the short duration we had for the performance.for all those who have thronged the venues over the journey of this tour, thank you for your support All the others, hope you will come to watch us and enjoy the show Love you, God bless.Black and White was my tribute to a legend and friend, MJ, who passed much before his time" as ar rahman updated in his facebook page.

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Ar rahman concert in south africa

Oscar winner ar rahman will be continuing  african leg of the jai ho world tour with a concert later this year. The concert will be for celebrating the 150th year of the arrivals of Indians to the rainbow nation. He will be organising a concert in moses mahbida stadium in durban

Currently he is busy with european leg of the jai ho world tour. Later this year, after european leg, a specially designed jai ho world tour will kick off in Africa. Sam Hendrikse, chief executive of Hunta Live, who are bringing Rahman to the country, said that he was an amazing entertainer who fused Hollywood and Bollywood.
"Most importantly, it is 150 years since Indians arrived in South Africa, and Rahman was very keen to coincide his tour with the celebrations." He said the event would be a "natural fit for us, especially as we celebrate 150 years of the arrival of Indians in SA". Rahman will perform at Sun City Superbowl on November 20 before moving to Grand West in Cape Town on November 24 and Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on November 26.

Jhootha hi sahi songs 2010

I had privilege to hear jhootha hi sahi songs in internet, i'm planning to get cd's by evening. I don't wanna impose on anyone to buy original, i just request you to hear songs atleast  one time. That will make you buy the songs. This is almost his 5th straight album release in this year and the songs are astonishingly fresh and rocking.
Rashid ali scores well in call me dil and cry cry. I swear you cannot find that chinmayi is singing mayya yeshoda. Some voice modulations have worked good. No comments for shreya ghoshal there in pam paraa.
Overall the album looks good and fresh. Jhootha hi sahi is a typical ar rahman  album. Don't miss it.

Ar rahman in sa re ga ma

Ar rahman in the music show sa re ga ma in zee tv

Jhootha Hi Sahi tracklist

Here is the tracklist of ar rahman's upcoming hindi film, Jhootha hi sahi...
1.CRY CRY
SINGERS : RASHID ALI, SHREYA GHOSHAL
2.MAYYA YESHODHA (JAMUNA MIX)
SINGERS : JAVED ALI, CHINMAYI
3.HELLO HELLO
SINGERS : KARTHIK
4.DO NISHANIYAN
SINGERS : SONU NIGAM
5.PAM PA RA
SINGERS : SHREYA GHOSHAL
6.I'VE BEEN WAITING
SINGERS : VIJAY YESUDAS
7.MAYYA YESHODHA (THAMES MIX)
SINGERS : JAVED ALI, CHINMAYI
8.DO NISHANIYAN (HEARTBREAK REPRISE)
SINGERS : SONU NIGAM
9.CALL ME DIL
SINGERS : RASHID AL
source:ar rahman.com

Jhootha Hi Sahi songs

The songs of jhootha hi sahi is all ready and the film will hit the screens on october 15. The songs are expected to hit markets by the end of this month. The film originally had seven songs but ar rahman felt the need for another two songs while watching the movie and composed them.. Also he is said to have felt the need for a title song in the film and have composed that amidst busy schedules in London. The song was finalised over the internet as reports say. Abbas tyrewalla was all in praise for Mozart of the east, Mr. ar rahman for his perfection and commitment to his work. Mantena confirms the addition of songs as: “We had recorded eight songs but no title track. Rahman insisted we had to have one and reasoned that it could play in the background just before the climax, so we didn’t need to picturise it. To save time, Abbas suggested he give us only one ‘antara’ (stanza) but Rahman came up with a complete song.”
Image via WikipediaThere is no doubt that the album will be a great hit....
This is 5th straight album in India and another 3 is lined up for this year ... To know more about the future projects of Ar rahman, please go refer our old posts...