The movie composition was not only the playground for rahman. He has also composed for many projects other than films. On eve of the 50th Indian independence in 1997 rahman composed the album Vande mataram, which was one the best selling non-film albums.

His musical concerts are very special

where different versions of his super

hit compositions can be heard and it is

the platform he gave for many young

talents. His first stage production was

on 2002 named "Bombay Dreams" that

was commissioned by English 

composer Andrew Lloyd webber. His

compositions take part for many

events like 2010 commonwealth

games, world classical tamil

conference etc. Rahman composed a

Punjabi song for the London Olympics

opening ceremony for showcasing the

Indian Influence in United Kingdom in a part of a medley directed by Danny Boyle.

 His concerts completed almost all part of the world, there is a great fan following for his concerts.

 

A R Rahman had

performed a concert at the

united nations to pay

homage to greatest

carnatic singer M.S

Subulakshmi on the 70th

Indian independence day.

  Other than the

entertainment factor

rahman’s concert’s served

as a helping hand for many

causes like floods in

Chennai and kerala, Haiti earthquake etc.