A. R. Rahman & Anil Mehta Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Anil Mehta appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2002 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rockstar (2011 — 7.7/10). Films span Saathiya (2002) through Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
The A. R. Rahman & Anil Mehta partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Rockstar (2011). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2011. From Saathiya (2002) to Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
Rockstar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Saathiya (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Saathiya; the 2010s to Rockstar. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Anil Mehta director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Rockstar (7.7/10).
- Saathiya
- Rockstar
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 92 films behind them; Anil Mehta had 2. After Jab Tak Hai Jaan, A. R. Rahman kept going for 66 more films; Anil Mehta stepped back.
Before Saathiya, A. R. Rahman had starred in 92 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Jab Tak Hai Jaan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 66 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Saathiya, Anil Mehta had starred in 2 films, including Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).
After Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Anil Mehta went on to appear in 9 more films, including Secret Superstar (2017) and Darlings (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Anil Mehta's professional partnership
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