A. R. Rahman & Charle Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Charle appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1994 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sangamam (1999 — 7.5/10). Films span Duet (1994) through 24 (2016).
The A. R. Rahman & Charle partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for 24 (2016). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2016. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Duet (1994) to 24 (2016). Sangamam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sangamam; the 2010s to 24 . A. R. Rahman scored every film; Charle acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sangamam (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by 24 (7.2/10).
- Sangamam
- Duet
- Thenali
- Alli Arjuna
- 24
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After 24 , A. R. Rahman kept going for 46 more films; Charle stepped back. By the time of Duet, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 13 films, Charle with 41.
Before Duet, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After 24 , A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 46 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Duet, Charle had starred in 41 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
After 24 , Charle went on to appear in 18 more films, including Joe (2023) and Drama (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Charle's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 5 films. Charlie appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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