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8 Films Together
8 films·1993–2007·Top co-star: Manivannan (3 films)

A. R. Rahman & Raghuvaran Movies Together List — 8 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

A. R. Rahman and Raghuvaran appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1993 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naani (2004 — 7.5/10). Films span Pudhiya Mugam (1993) through Sivaji (2007).

8
Films Together
5.9
Average Rating
1993 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The A. R. Rahman & Raghuvaran partnership

They saved their best for last — Naani (7.5/10) came 11 years in. From Pudhiya Mugam (1993) to Sivaji (2007). Naani is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Pudhiya Mugam (1993).

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2000s to Naani. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others.

8 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.0/10.

The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Naani (7.5/10).

1990s
Films4
Avg Rating5.0/10
Notable:
  • Mudhalvan(5.5)
  • Ratchagan(5)
Era:
A.: ActiveRaghuvaran: Active
2000s
Films4
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Naani(7.5)
  • Sivaji(7.2)
Era:
A.: ActiveRaghuvaran: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19932007
Span14 years
Avg Interval~2 years

8 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (88%)
Telugu
1 film (13%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Sivaji, A. R. Rahman kept going for 94 more films; Raghuvaran stepped back.

A. R. Rahman

Before Pudhiya Mugam, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).

After Sivaji, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 94 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).

Raghuvaran

Before Pudhiya Mugam, Raghuvaran had starred in 31 films, including Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) and Irandil Ondru (1988).

After Sivaji, Raghuvaran went on to appear in 5 more films, including Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Ashoka (2008).

Language
Decade

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