Roja: The Cult Classic with 7 Hit Songs, 11 Awards, and A.R. Rahman's Debut

• Mani Ratnam's 1992 film 'Roja' featured 7 hit songs, none of which flopped, and won 11 awards.
• The film marked A.R. Rahman's debut as a music composer, redefining Indian film music and launching his global career.
• Starring Arvind Swami and Madhoo, 'Roja' tells the emotional story of a woman whose husband is abducted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Its soundtrack was released in multiple languages (Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi) and was later recognized by Time Magazine in its '10 Best Soundtracks' list.
• Key songs like 'Chinna Chinna Aasai' (Choti Si Asha) and 'Pudhu Vellai Mazhai' (Yeh Haseen Wadiyan) remain iconic, with Minmini winning a National Film Award for her rendition.

Why It Matters: Roja, a 1992 cult film, launched A.R. Rahman's career and set new standards for Indian cinema music.