This was perhaps the first time that Rahman was recognized for something other than just his tunes. Bombay was hugely appreciated for the quality of its re-recording. Also, music in Bombay was a very important constituent of the story, conveying the turmoil of a city at many points, the background score was close to perfect. ‘Hamma Hamma’ was a revelation of sorts, while Hariharan’s popularity hit an all time high with ‘Uyire’. But the one that reiterated Rahman’s class was the solo violin piece. Dubbed into Hindi, the huge success of Bombay in the North established Rahman as a familiar name in Bollywood.