Exactly 23 years ago was born music composer A.R. Rahman. Yes, his maden venture Roja, directed by Mani Ratnam was released on this day in 1992.
A romantic thriller film co-written and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Arvind Swamy and Madhoo in the lead roles. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu.
The film won three National Film Awards, including Best Film on National Integration.
The film’s successful and acclaimed score and soundtrack were composed by A.R.Rahman, who debuted as a film composer with this film.
He won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.