Kovai Sarala & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kovai Sarala and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1994 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mersal (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Pavithra (1994) through Mersal (2017).
The Kovai Sarala & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Puli (2010). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2010. From Pavithra (1994) to Mersal (2017).
Mersal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pavithra (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pavithra; the 2010s to Mersal. Never on the same side of the camera — Kovai Sarala actor, A. R. Rahman original music composer, across all 3 films.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
- Pavithra
- Mersal
- Puli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mersal, A. R. Rahman kept going for 38 more films; Kovai Sarala stepped back. By the time of Pavithra, both already had careers — Kovai Sarala with 28 films, A. R. Rahman with 13.
Before Pavithra, Kovai Sarala had starred in 28 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Mersal, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 17 more films, including Sembi (2022) and Kick (2023).
Before Pavithra, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Mersal, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 38 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kovai Sarala & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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