Goundamani & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Goundamani and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1993 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Gentleman (1993) through Parasuram (2003).
The Goundamani & A. R. Rahman partnership
One film towers over the rest: Indian at 8.2/10. From Gentleman (1993) to Parasuram (2003). The work is uneven: Indian (8.2) at one end, Vandicholai Chinraasu (3.1) at the other.
Indian is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Parasuram in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Indian; the 2000s to Baba. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 5 films together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Indian
- Kadhalar Dhinam
- Baba
- Parasuram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Goundamani had 106 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 3. After Parasuram, A. R. Rahman kept going for 117 more films; Goundamani stepped back.
Before Gentleman, Goundamani had starred in 106 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Parasuram, Goundamani went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and 49-O (2015).
Before Gentleman, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Parasuram, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 117 more films, including Peddi (2026) and Maidaan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Goundamani & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Goundamani & A. R. Rahman's films together
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