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A R Rahman hits the ramp

After the Oscars, it's the fashion runways that are now hooked on to A R Rahman's melodious music. Here's a look at some Rahman songs that are most popular on the ramp.

  • After the Oscars, it's the fashion runways that are now hooked on to A R Rahman's melodious music. Here's a look at some Rahman songs that are most popular on the ramp.
    After the Oscars, it's the fashion runways that are now hooked on to A R Rahman's melodious music. Here's a look at some Rahman songs that are most popular on the ramp.
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  • Apart from the latest Oscar winning soundtrack of <I>Slumdog Millionaire</I>, it is songs like <I>Genda Phool</i> that are increasingly getting popular on the Indian ramps.
    Apart from the latest Oscar winning soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire, it is songs like Genda Phool that are increasingly getting popular on the Indian ramps.
  • Models at the ongoing Kolkata fashion week were seen walking the ramp to the tunes of Rahman's recent composition <i>Arzian</i> from <I>Delhi 6</I>.
    Models at the ongoing Kolkata fashion week were seen walking the ramp to the tunes of Rahman's recent composition Arzian from Delhi 6.
  • What is interesting is that it is tracks like <I>Mehndi hai rachne wali</I> from <I>Zubeida</i> that are being played at the fashion shows.
    What is interesting is that it is tracks like Mehndi hai rachne wali from Zubeida that are being played at the fashion shows.
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  • One Rahman song that was heard at the Kolkata fashion week was <I>Kehna Hi Kya</i> from the film <I>Bombay</i>.
    One Rahman song that was heard at the Kolkata fashion week was Kehna Hi Kya from the film Bombay.
  • Other popular ramp songs include <I>Chhaiya Chhaiya</I>.
    Other popular ramp songs include Chhaiya Chhaiya.
  • <I>Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi</i> from <I>Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na</I> is again a popular ramp number.
    Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is again a popular ramp number.
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  • Some fashion designers have also chosen Rahman compositions like <I>Saathiya</i>.
    Some fashion designers have also chosen Rahman compositions like Saathiya.