Vivek & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1994 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Pudhiya Mannargal (1994) through Bigil (2019).
The Vivek & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Bigil (2019). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2019. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Pudhiya Mannargal (1994) to Bigil (2019). Sivaji is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 78% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Pudhiya Mannargal; the 2010s to Bigil. Vivek acted in every film; A. R. Rahman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
The 2000s brought 7 films together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Pudhiya Mannargal
- Sivaji
- Udhaya
- Bigil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Vivek's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. After Bigil, A. R. Rahman kept going for 31 more films; Vivek stepped back. By the time of Pudhiya Mannargal, both already had careers — Vivek with 14 films, A. R. Rahman with 13.
Before Pudhiya Mannargal, Vivek had starred in 14 films, including Kalikaalam (1992) and Innisai Mazhai (1992).
After Bigil, Vivek went on to appear in 5 more films, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023) and Dharala Prabhu (2020).
Before Pudhiya Mannargal, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Bigil, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manivannan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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