Shankar & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shankar and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1993 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Gentleman (1993) through 2.0 (2018).
The Shankar & A. R. Rahman partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Gentleman (1993) to 2.0 (2018). Indian is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Gentleman (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Indian; the 2010s to Enthiran. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others.
11 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 5 films together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.6/10.
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- Mudhalvan
- Sivaji
- Boys
- Enthiran
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After 2.0, A. R. Rahman kept going for 35 more films; Shankar stepped back.
Before Gentleman, Shankar had directed 30 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After 2.0, Shankar went on to direct 1 more film, including Indian 2 (2024).
Before Gentleman, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After 2.0, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 35 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Cochin Haneefa appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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