A. R. Rahman & Nalini Sriram Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Nalini Sriram appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1992 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Roja (1992) through Ekk Deewana Tha (2012).
The A. R. Rahman & Nalini Sriram partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2010. They saved their best for last — Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (7.8/10) came 18 years in.
From Roja (1992) to Ekk Deewana Tha (2012). Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Roja; the 2010s to Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Nalini Sriram costume designer all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Hindi.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (7.8/10).
- Roja
- Bombay
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- Ekk Deewana Tha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
83% of Nalini Sriram's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. After Ekk Deewana Tha, A. R. Rahman kept going for 66 more films; Nalini Sriram stepped back.
Roja was A. R. Rahman's acting debut.
After Ekk Deewana Tha, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 66 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Roja was Nalini Sriram's acting debut.
After Ekk Deewana Tha, Nalini Sriram went on to appear in 1 more film, including Manam (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Nalini Sriram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arvind Swamy is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Arvind Swamy appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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