Pandu & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandu and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varalaru (2006 — 6.6/10). Films span May Madham (1994) through Varalaru (2006).
The Pandu & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Anbe Aaruyire (2005). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2005. They saved their best for last — Varalaru (6.6/10) came 12 years in.
From May Madham (1994) to Varalaru (2006). It started with May Madham (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Muthu; the 2000s to Varalaru. Never on the same side of the camera — Pandu actor, A. R. Rahman original music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Muthu
- May Madham
- Varalaru
- Anbe Aaruyire
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Varalaru, A. R. Rahman kept going for 100 more films; Pandu stepped back. By the time of May Madham, both already had careers — Pandu with 25 films, A. R. Rahman with 13.
Before May Madham, Pandu had starred in 25 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Varalaru, Pandu went on to appear in 31 more films, including Pokkiri (2007) and Thoonga Nagaram (2011).
Before May Madham, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Varalaru, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 100 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pandu & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ponnambalam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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