Kiran Rathod & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kiran Rathod and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naani (2004 — 7.5/10). Films span Parasuram (2003) through New (2004).
The Kiran Rathod & A. R. Rahman partnership
From Parasuram (2003) to New (2004). Naani is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with New in 2004.
It started with Parasuram (2003).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Kiran Rathod actor, A. R. Rahman music composer, across all 3 films.
3 films across 1 decade
- Naani
- New
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 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, Kiran Rathod had 4 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 100. After New, A. R. Rahman kept going for 109 more films; Kiran Rathod stepped back.
Before Parasuram, Kiran Rathod had starred in 4 films, including Villain (2002) and Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002).
After New, Kiran Rathod went on to appear in 14 more films, including Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) and Chinna (2005).
Before Parasuram, A. R. Rahman had starred in 100 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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kiran Rathod & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devayani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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