Ramesh Khanna & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Khanna and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1999 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varalaru (2006 — 6.6/10). Films span Jodi (1999) through Kochadaiiyaan (2014).
The Ramesh Khanna & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kochadaiiyaan (2014). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2014.
From Jodi (1999) to Kochadaiiyaan (2014). It started with Jodi (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Jodi; the 2010s to Kochadaiiyaan. Never on the same side of the camera — Ramesh Khanna actor, A. R. Rahman original music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Jodi
- Varalaru
- Thenali
- Kochadaiiyaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 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, Ramesh Khanna had 4 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 60. After Kochadaiiyaan, A. R. Rahman kept going for 54 more films; Ramesh Khanna stepped back.
Before Jodi, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 4 films, including Aan Paavam (1985) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
After Kochadaiiyaan, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 10 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Aval Peyar Rajni (2023).
Before Jodi, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Kochadaiiyaan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 54 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Khanna & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Lavanya is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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