A.R. Rahman comes to Tampa, Florida on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Credit: A.R. Rahman/Facebook

You might know his work from “Slumdog Millionaire,” but A.R. Rahman’s influence goes beyond Bollywood.

The Grammy-winning 58-year-old composer will showcase his range during what’s billed as an immersive “Wonderment” concert that blends classical and contemporary Indian music into a cinematic show.

Tickets start at $44.75 when A.R. Rahman plays Amalie Arena in Tampa on Friday, Aug. 8.

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This article appears in Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2025.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...