A. R. Rahman & Manoj Bajpayee Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Manoj Bajpayee appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1997 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puli (2010 — 6.5/10). Films span Daud (1997) through Puli (2010).
The A. R. Rahman & Manoj Bajpayee partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Puli (2010). They saved their best for last — Puli (6.5/10) came 13 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2010. From Daud (1997) to Puli (2010).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Daud; the 2010s to Puli. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Manoj Bajpayee actor, across all 4 films. Mostly Hindi, with 1 film in Telugu.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Daud
- Fiza
- Zubeidaa
- Puli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 46 films behind them; Manoj Bajpayee had 3. After Puli, A. R. Rahman kept going for 71 more films; Manoj Bajpayee stepped back.
Before Daud, A. R. Rahman had starred in 46 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Puli, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 71 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Daud, Manoj Bajpayee had starred in 3 films, including Bandit Queen (1994) and Sanshodhan (1996).
After Puli, Manoj Bajpayee went on to appear in 25 more films, including Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Manoj Bajpayee's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karisma Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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