Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1997 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jodhaa Akbar (2008 — 7.8/10). Films span Iruvar (1997) through Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2022. 2010 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Iruvar (1997) to Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Iruvar; the 2020s to Ponniyin Selvan 1. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Mostly Tamil, with 4 films in Hindi.
11 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jodhaa Akbar (7.8/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10).
- Iruvar
- Taal
- Jodhaa Akbar
- Guru
- Enthiran
- Raavanan
- Ponniyin Selvan 1
- Ponniyin Selvan 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
100% of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. When they first worked together, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had 0 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 46.
Iruvar was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's acting debut.
Before Iruvar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 46 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vikram appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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