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3 films·2018–2024·Top co-star: Aparna Balamurali (1 films)

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2018 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iravin Nizhal (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Sarkar (2018) through Raayan (2024).

3
Films Together
6.9
Average Rating
2018 - 2024
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Varalaxmi Sarathkumar & A. R. Rahman partnership

From Sarkar (2018) to Raayan (2024). Their most recent film, Raayan, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Iravin Nizhal is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Sarkar (2018).

The shape of the work

The 2010s belonged to Sarkar; the 2020s to Iravin Nizhal. Never on the same side of the camera — Varalaxmi Sarathkumar actor, A. R. Rahman original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.

The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Iravin Nizhal (7.6/10).

2010s
Films1
Avg Rating6.2/10
Notable:
  • Sarkar(6.2)
Era:
Varalaxmi: ActiveA.: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Iravin Nizhal(7.6)
  • Raayan(7)
Era:
Varalaxmi: ActiveA.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20182024
Span6 years
Avg Interval~3 years

3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar had 7 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 182.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Before Sarkar, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar had starred in 7 films, including Vikram Vedha (2017) and Nibunan (2017).

After Raayan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Madha Gaja Raja (2025) and Shivangi (2025).

A. R. Rahman

Before Sarkar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 182 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

After Raayan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 4 more films, including Gandhi Talks (2026) and Moon Walk (2026).

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