A R Rehman and Carnatic Music

AR Rehman's career in film industry started with controversy when his first album - Roja - had a song in Kaapi. But nevertheless he composed several songs based on pure raagas - Anandha Bairavi, Maandu, Dharmavathi and many more. I remember what Rehman said once in an interview that his best work was the movie "Duet". Incidentally most of the songs in the movie are based on carnatic raagas.

Check here for a collection of some of his songs based on raagas. Good work Prabhu!