Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman Movies Together — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2010 and extends to 2023, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Gautham Menon as Director and A. R. Rahman as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa", "Ye Maaya Chesave", "Pathu Thala" — with "Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.6/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa" (2010) to "Pathu Thala" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, Gautham Menon had directed 9 films, including Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
After Pathu Thala, Gautham Menon went on to direct 2 more films, including Joshua (2024) and Hit List (2024).
Before Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, A. R. Rahman had starred in 138 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Pathu Thala, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 3 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- Ye Maaya Chesave
- Pathu Thala
- Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
This duo's 7-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.







Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman's films together
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