Tamil Nadu Timeline

A. R. Rahman

5 events, 1992 to 2010.

  1. 1992

    1. 15 Aug 1992ChennaiCinema

      Roja released, A. R. Rahman's debut as composer

      Mani Ratnam's Roja, the first film scored by A. R. Rahman, was released and its soundtrack transformed Indian film music.

  2. 1995

    1. 10 Mar 1995ChennaiCinema

      Mani Ratnam's Bombay released amid controversy

      Bombay, Mani Ratnam's film about an inter-religious couple during the 1992-93 Bombay riots, drew controversy, and bombs were thrown at his Madras home.

  3. 1996

    1. 9 May 1996ChennaiCinema

      Shankar's Indian released

      Shankar's anti-corruption vigilante film Indian, starring Kamal Haasan, became the highest-grossing Tamil film on release and India's Oscar entry.

  4. 2009

    1. 22 Feb 2009Los AngelesCinema

      A. R. Rahman wins two Academy Awards

      Slumdog Millionaire earned composer A. R. Rahman Oscars for both Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

  5. 2010

    1. 23 Jun 2010 to 27 Jun 2010CoimbatoreCulture

      World Classical Tamil Conference in Coimbatore

      The state government hosted the World Classical Tamil Conference in Coimbatore to mark Tamil's classical status.