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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 6, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the Japanese monster movie Godzilla Minus Zero written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetake Yoshioka, Min Tanaka, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Masami Nagasawa, Yuki Yamada, Iun Kunimura, Sakura Ando and Mio Tanaka. The film’s original music is composed by Naoki Sato (Godzilla Minus One, Rurouni Kenshin, Pretty Cure, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Masquerade Night, Blood-C, X). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Wednesday and Rambling Records has released a CD and vinyl edition in Japan. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Toho production, which is being distributed stateside by GKIDS.

Also opening wide is the animated feature The Cat in the Hat directed by Erica Rivinoja & Alessandro Carlon and starring Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Bowen Yang and Tituss Burgess.have been revealed. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Widow, Bad Boys for Life,The LEGO Batman Movie,  Black Adam, His Dark Materials, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the project’s theme song by Fitz & Tim Minchin and an original end credits Hilary Duff last Friday. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation production.

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‘Ramayana’ Soundtrack EP Released

Super Cassettes Industries has released a soundtrack EP for the Indian epic drama Ramayana. The 5-track EP features the original songs Jai Jai Ram, Ravana Tandav &  Sita’s Aspiration written by A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Lagaan), with lyrics by Dr. Kumar Vishwas. Also included is the Rama Theme composed by the film’s composers Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Interstellar, Dune, Inception, The Dark Knight, Gladiator) & Rahman, as well as an orchestral version of Jai Jai Ram by Zimmer & Rahman. Visit Apple Music (and other select digital music services) to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to all five tracks after the jump. The label has previously released the composers’ trailer theme as a digital single in August. Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol.

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Hans Zimmer’s & A.R. Rahman’s ‘Ramayana’ Trailer Theme Released

Super Cassettes Industries has released the music from the first full trailer for the upcoming Indian epic drama Ramayana. Available to stream/download now on most major digital music services is the Ramayana Trailer Theme written by the film’s Academy Award-winning composers Hans Zimmer (Dune, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Interstellar, Inception, Gladiator) & A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Lagaan). Also listen to the track and watch the trailer after the jump. Sony Music has previously released the composers’ “introduction” theme last summer and their Rama Theme earlier this year.

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‘Baab’ Soundtrack Album Released

K M Musiq has released a soundtrack album for the Arabic psychological fantasy thriller Baab. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Lagaan, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Viceroy’s House). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Creature Strings) after the jump. Baab is directed by Nayla Al Khaja and stars Shaima Al Fadl, Huda Alghanem, Meera Al Midfa, Sabiha Majgaonkar, Mansoor Alnoamani and Mari Al Halyan. The movie revolves around a woman reeling from the sudden death of her twin sister who is drawn into a surreal world where grief takes on physical form.

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Hans Zimmer’s & A.R. Rahman’s ‘Rama Theme’ from ‘Ramayana’ Released

Sony Music Entertainment India has released the second track from the soundtrack for the upcoming Indian epic drama Ramayana. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the Rama Theme written by the film’s Academy Award-winning composers Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Inception, Gladiator, Interstellar) & A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Lagaan, Viceroy’s House). Also listen to the track after the jump. The label has previously released the composers’ “introduction” theme last summer. Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey and Sunny Deol.

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Hans Zimmer’s & A.R. Rahman’s ‘Ramayana’ Introduction Theme Released

Sony Music India has released the “introduction” theme for the upcoming Indian epic drama Ramayana. The track written by the film’s Academy Award-winning composers Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Inception, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Interstellar) & A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Lagaan, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Viceroy’s House) and featuring lyrics by Kumar Vishwas is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the theme after the jump. Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey and Sunny Deol.

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A.R. Rahman’s ‘Raayan’ Score Released

Sun Pictures has released a score album for the Indian neo-noir action thriller Raayan. The album features the film’s original “background” score composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Lagaan, Couples Retreat, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Blinded by the Light, Viceroy’s House). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composers first track (Raayan’s Lullaby) after the jump. A separate EP featuring the songs from the movie was released this past July. Raayan is written and directed by Dhanush and stars Dhanush himself, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Selvaraghavan, Kalidas Jayaram and Aparna Balamurali. The movie follows a young man who trains to avenge the murder of his family and whose quest leads him through the criminal underworld.

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Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Ebony McQueen’ to Feature Original Songs by Dave Stewart and Score by Stewart & A.R. Rahman

Deadline is reporting that Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) is writing original songs for the upcoming movie musical Ebony McQueen. He will also co-score the film with A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Couples Retreat). Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, The Four Feathers) is set to direct the drama, which is based on Stewart’s album of the same name and is inspired by the rock musician’s 1960s-early ’70s teen years in the North East of England and the discs and soundtracks that sparked his journey to becoming a musician.

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‘The Goat Life’ Score EP Released

VR Music has released a new soundtrack EP for the Indian survival drama The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham). The 5-track EP features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Lagaan, Blinded by the Light, Couples Retreat, Viceroy’s House). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Apple Music/iTunes and most other major digital music services. Also listen to all five tracks below. The label has previously released a soundtrack EP featuring Rahman’s songs from the movie last month. The Goat Life is written and directed by Blessy and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, K R Gokul, Amala Paul, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Shobha Mohan.

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‘Ponniyin Selvan’ (Part 2) Score Album Released

Tips Industries has released the second score album for the 2-part Indian historical epic Ponniyin Selvan. The album features the original score from both Part 1 (previously released last summer) and Part 2 composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Lagaan, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Blinded by the Light, Viceroy’s House, Couples Retreat). Ilango Krishnan has provided the lyrics. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to a track (A New King Is Born) from the Part 2 score below. Two separate soundtracks featuring the songs from both parts were released when the movies opened in Indian theaters in late 2022 and early 2023.

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