Online radio, Listen to free AR Rahman hit songs have got the touch of his skills at these instruments. He has been a part of rock bands like Roots and Nemesis Avenue, where he primarily showed his skills as a keyboard player.His big break in the film industry came in 1992 when Maniratnam approached him to compose the music for the movie Roja. The melody of all the songs earned him the first national award of his career. Till then, he has been one of the vital cogs of most Maniratnam movies.