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5 films·1999–2004·Top co-star: Nassar (2 films)

Simran & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Simran and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1999 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was New (2004 — 6.8/10). Films span Jodi (1999) through New (2004).

5
Films Together
5.4
Average Rating
1999 - 2004
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Simran & A. R. Rahman partnership

Between 1999 and 2004, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Simran–A. film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — New (6.8/10) came 5 years in.

From Jodi (1999) to New (2004). The spanned closed with New in 2004.

The shape of the work

The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Jodi; the 2000s to New. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.

The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.7/10.

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.1/10
Notable:
  • Jodi(4.1)
Era:
Simran: ActiveA.: Active
2000s
Films4
Avg Rating5.7/10
Notable:
  • New(6.8)
  • Udhaya(6.5)
Era:
Simran: ActiveA.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19992004
Span5 years
Avg Interval~1 years

5 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Simran had 18 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 60. After New, A. R. Rahman kept going for 109 more films; Simran stepped back.

Simran

Before Jodi, Simran had starred in 18 films, including Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) and Priya O Priya (1997).

After New, Simran went on to appear in 25 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Tourist Family (2025).

A. R. Rahman

Before Jodi, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

After New, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 109 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).

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