R. Madhavan & A. R. Rahman Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
R. Madhavan & A. R. Rahman have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2000 and extends to 2007, representing 7 years of joint work. Working R. Madhavan as Actor and A. R. Rahman as Original Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Rang De Basanti", "Guru", "Aaytha Ezhuthu" — with "Rang De Basanti" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Alaipayuthey" (2000) to "Guru" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Alaipayuthey, R. Madhavan had starred in 1 film, including Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996).
After Guru, R. Madhavan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Before Alaipayuthey, A. R. Rahman had starred in 75 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Guru, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 94 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Rang De Basanti
- Guru
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Madhavan & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on R. Madhavan & A. R. Rahman's films together
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