Delhi Ganesh & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Delhi Ganesh and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1994 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2021 — 7.0/10). Films span Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994) through Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2021).
The Delhi Ganesh & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2017. They saved their best for last — Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (7.0/10) came 27 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. The work is uneven: Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (7.0) at one end, Vandicholai Chinraasu (3.1) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mr. Romeo; the 2020s to Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.4/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (7.0/10).
- Mr. Romeo
- Pudhiya Mannargal
- Thenali
- Kaatru Veliyidai
- Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Delhi Ganesh had 61 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 13.
Before Vandicholai Chinraasu, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 61 films, including Veedu (1988) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
After Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 14 more films, including Echo (2023) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Before Vandicholai Chinraasu, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 25 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Delhi Ganesh & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Delhi Ganesh & A. R. Rahman's films together
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