What was their reunion film?

Sarkar (2018), 10 years after Ghajini.

Was there a long gap between A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman films?

They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2018 — a 10-year gap.

What is the best A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman film?

Ghajini (2008) is their highest-rated film together at 7.1/10.

When did A. R. Murugadoss and A. R. Rahman first work together?

Their first film together was Ghajini in 2008.

How many A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman films are there?

2 films across 10 years (2008–2018).

Is there a third person on most of their films?

Aamir Khan — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

What was their latest collaboration?

Sarkar (2018) is their most recent film together.

Who was more established when A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman first met?

A. R. Rahman had 126 films behind them at the time of Ghajini; A. R. Murugadoss had 5.

How do I watch Ghajini?

Ghajini is on Apple TV+, Prime Video, Sun NXT, ZEE5. Regional availability may differ.

Where can I watch A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman's films online?

Available on Apple TV+, Prime Video, Sun NXT, ZEE5, and others. Availability varies by region.

2 Films Together

Director

A. R. Murugadoss

Original Music Composer

A. R. Rahman

2 films·2008–2018·Top Music Composer: PA Deepak (1 films)·Top co-star: Aamir Khan (1 films)

A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

A. R. Murugadoss and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2008 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghajini (2008 — 7.1/10). Films span Ghajini (2008) through Sarkar (2018).

Films Together

6.7

Average Rating

2008 - 2018

Career Span

Hindi

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

The A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman partnership

After 10 years apart, they came back together for Sarkar (2018). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2018. From Ghajini (2008) to Sarkar (2018).

Ghajini is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ghajini (2008).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Ghajini; the 2010s to Sarkar. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Murugadoss director, A. R. Rahman original music composer, across all 2 films.

2 films across 2 decades

The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ghajini (7.1/10).

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

2000s

Films1

Avg Rating7.1/10

Notable:

Ghajini(7.1)

Era:

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2010s

Films1

Avg Rating6.2/10

Notable:

Sarkar(6.2)

Era:

A.: ActiveA.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration2008–2018

Span10 years

Avg Interval~10 years

2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi

1 film (50%)

Tamil

1 film (50%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, A. R. Murugadoss had 5 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 126. After Sarkar, A. R. Rahman kept going for 35 more films; A. R. Murugadoss stepped back.

A. R. Murugadoss

Before Ghajini, A. R. Murugadoss had directed 5 films, including Ghajini (2005) and Stalin (2006).

After Sarkar, A. R. Murugadoss went on to direct 4 more films, including Madharaasi (2025) and Darbar (2020).

A. R. Rahman

Before Ghajini, A. R. Rahman had starred in 126 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

After Sarkar, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 35 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).

Language

Decade

Ghajini

2008Hindi

A. R. Murugadoss · DirectorA. R. Rahman · Original Music Composer

Streaming onApple TV+Prime VideoSun NXTZEE5

A. R. Murugadoss · DirectorA. R. Rahman · Music Composer

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayJioHotstarNetflixSun NXTVi Movies & TVZEE5

★ 6.2

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership

2008

★7.1

Ghajini

Hindi

A. R. Murugadoss: DirectorA. R. Rahman: Original Music Composer

Streaming onApple TV+Prime VideoSun NXTZEE5

2018

★6.2

Sarkar

Tamil

A. R. Murugadoss: DirectorA. R. Rahman: Music Composer

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayJioHotstarNetflixSun NXTVi Movies & TVZEE5

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Aamir Khan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

Varalaxmi SarathkumarCast

Ravi K. ChandranCinematography

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A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 2 Films

The A. R. Murugadoss & A. R. Rahman partnership

The shape of the work

2 films across 2 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Ghajini

Sarkar

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