Thalapathi – Ilaiyaraaja (1991)

Ilaiyaraaja's 1991 soundtrack for Mani Ratnam's gangster drama shows his gift for grand arrangement. Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu, one of his best-known songs, builds from choral voices into folk rhythm and swirling strings. Choose it to hear how he combined Indian folk and classical elements with Western orchestral counterpoint.