Subhash Ghai-directed Taal completed 25 years, and has been re-released in theatres today for the current generation to enjoy it’s magic on screen. The film, starring Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna and Anil Kapoor, is known for its enchanting music, crafted masterfully by AR Rahman. From Nahin Saamne to Ishq Bina, Rahman has composed some timeless classics that are hummed by listeners even today. Anand Bakshi’s lyrics were another jewel on the crown.

`People were doing 30 films, I only took up 2-3`

Rahman says the reason behind the enduring appeal of Taal’s music is the focus on quality that was put. “When I came into the industry, everyone was doing 20-30 movies, I wanted to limit myself to 2-3 because I wanted to enjoy the process and focus on quality. I hoped that it’ll go around the world, not just in India, because we listen to foreign music. It was intentional that we spend a lot of time on the quality of the music – the recording, the production, and no compromise situation. I’m glad that all that effort is paying off,” he tells Mid-day.