Kathir & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kathir and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1993 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Uzhavan (1993 — 7.6/10). Films span Uzhavan (1993) through Bigil (2019).
The Kathir & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Bigil (2019). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2019. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Uzhavan (1993) to Bigil (2019). Uzhavan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Uzhavan; the 2010s to Bigil. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Uzhavan (7.6/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Uzhavan
- Kadhalar Dhinam
- Kadhal Virus
- Bigil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of Kathir's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. After Bigil, A. R. Rahman kept going for 31 more films; Kathir stepped back.
Before Uzhavan, Kathir had directed 1 film, including Idhayam (1991).
After Bigil, Kathir went on to direct 6 more films, including Thalaikoothal (2023) and Yugi (2022).
Before Uzhavan, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Bigil, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kathir & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Chinni Jayanth is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Chinni Jayanth appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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