Rehman started his career with Mani Ratnam’s Roja. Then onwards Mani has had no second thoughts about the choice of his music director. The audience has also come to believe that if Mani is the director of the film, then Rehman scores the music. The songs of the duo are just wonderful. Chinna chinna asai, Kadhal rojave, Uyire, Chaiya chaiya, Snehithane are some of the hit songs.

With Shanker also Rehman has given many hit tunes. As he couldn’t get the dates of Rehman, he went with Harris Jeyaraj for Anniyan. He has again tied up with Rehman for his latest movie Sivaji with Rajini doing the lead role.