Vijay & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2004 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mersal (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Udhaya (2004) through Bigil (2019).
The Vijay & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Mersal (2017). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2017. They saved their best for last — Mersal (7.7/10) came 13 years in.
From Udhaya (2004) to Bigil (2019). Mersal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Udhaya; the 2010s to Mersal. Vijay acted in every film; A. R. Rahman scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
- Udhaya
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- Mersal
- Bigil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Vijay had 42 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 103. After Bigil, A. R. Rahman kept going for 31 more films; Vijay stepped back.
Before Udhaya, Vijay had starred in 42 films, including Vetri (1984) and Thirumalai (2003).
After Bigil, Vijay went on to appear in 4 more films, including Master (2020) and Leo (2023).
Before Udhaya, A. R. Rahman had starred in 103 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
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 Vijay & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Vijay & A. R. Rahman's films together
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