
In 2009 he scored the comedy "Couples Retreat" but his biggest success to date was his oscar-winning music for "Slumdog Millionaire" for director Danny Boyle. He has contributed to a number of music theater productions including "Bombay Dreams" and "The Lord of the Rings", and collaborated with film composers Michael Danna and Craig Armstrong (on "Water" and Elizabeth: The Golden Age" respectively). Rahman may have started his music career in the Tamil film industry in Chennai (Madras), but increasingly he has made a impact in the West.
