R. Madhavan & Anand L. Rai Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
R. Madhavan & Anand L. Rai have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2011 and extends to 2018, representing 7 years of joint work. Working R. Madhavan as Actor and Anand L. Rai as Director, 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 "Tanu Weds Manu", "Tanu Weds Manu Returns", "Zero" — with "Tanu Weds Manu" earning a top rating of 7.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.4/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Tanu Weds Manu" (2011) to "Zero" (2018), 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 Tanu Weds Manu, R. Madhavan had starred in 38 films, including 3 Idiots (2009) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
After Zero, R. Madhavan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Before Tanu Weds Manu, Anand L. Rai had directed 1 film, including Thodi Life Thoda Magic (2008).
After Zero, Anand L. Rai went on to direct 2 more films, including An Action Hero (2022) and Tere Ishk Mein (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Tanu Weds Manu
- Tanu Weds Manu Returns
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Madhavan & Anand L. Rai's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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