Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period.

“Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period.” Thus spoke A. R. Rahman, master of melody and architect of soundscapes that reach across nations. His words remind us that true beauty in music does not wither with time, nor does it belong to one generation alone. Like the river that flows through valleys both ancient and new, music that springs from the soul carries power to speak to all ages. Rahman reveals the eternal nature of art: that when it is pure, it transcends boundaries of culture, era, and place.

The ancients themselves believed this. “Harmony is the order of the cosmos,” said Pythagoras, who heard in the strings of the lyre the same ratios that bound the stars. If harmony reflects eternal truth, then it can never be trapped in one age. Rahman echoes this ancient wisdom by declaring that film music, when crafted with depth and devotion, is not bound by the decade of its birth. It can travel through time, finding new voices and new hearts who understand it as if it were born yesterday.

Consider the works of Ennio Morricone, whose music for western films still thunders in the hearts of listeners. Though written for the desert duels of the 1960s, his melodies are now heard in new films, new generations, even in concerts across the world. The whistling themes and soaring choirs were tied once to the gunslingers of old cinema, yet they remain alive, relevant, eternal. His work proves Rahman’s words true: when music is beautiful, it is never imprisoned by its time.

In the East, too, the songs of Satyajit Ray’s films continue to stir modern audiences. Though created for the world of Bengal decades ago, their melodies still find resonance in the ears of the present, because they speak to something beyond fashion or trend. They speak to the human condition itself—love, struggle, triumph, sorrow. And because these themes do not die, neither does the music that clothes them. Rahman reminds us that film music is most powerful when it captures what is timeless in humanity.

The meaning is clear: art that is shallow, tied only to trend or novelty, will soon fade, but art that is beautiful—rooted in truth, emotion, and spirit—will walk across the centuries. Rahman himself has proven this with works like Slumdog Millionaire and Roja, whose songs are still sung, remixed, and remembered, long after the films themselves have passed from theaters. The music outlives its moment, because it was born of devotion, not fashion.

The lesson, then, is powerful: if you would create something lasting, do not seek merely to please the hour. Instead, craft for the soul, for the eternal in mankind. Trends rise and fall like waves, but beauty remains like the sea. Your work will endure only if it speaks to what is timeless: love, hope, faith, courage, sorrow, joy. This is the secret of Rahman’s wisdom—that by serving the eternal truths, your creation becomes relevant in all periods.

Practical counsel follows: whether you are a musician, a writer, or a builder of dreams, aim not only for the applause of today. Ask yourself: will this work still touch the heart when my voice is silent? Will it carry meaning for my children, and their children? Pour your energy into truth, into sincerity, into beauty, and the work you create will walk across centuries, carrying your spirit with it.

So remember this, O seekers of art and wisdom: beautiful film music—indeed, all beautiful creation—is never bound by time. When born of sincerity, it passes through ages, healing, stirring, inspiring. As Rahman declared, what is true and beautiful belongs not to one period, but to all. Create with this vision, and your work shall stand as a bridge between the present and eternity.