A. R. Rahman & Rajesh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Rajesh appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1997 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iruvar (1997 — 6.6/10). Films span Iruvar (1997) through Varalaru (2006).
The A. R. Rahman & Rajesh partnership
From Iruvar (1997) to Varalaru (2006). The played out closed with Varalaru in 2006. It started with Iruvar (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Iruvar; the 2000s to Varalaru. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman music composer, Rajesh actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Iruvar
- Varalaru
- Udhaya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Varalaru, A. R. Rahman kept going for 100 more films; Rajesh stepped back. By the time of Iruvar, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 46 films, Rajesh with 53.
Before Iruvar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 46 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Varalaru, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 100 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Iruvar, Rajesh had starred in 53 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Varalaru, Rajesh went on to appear in 12 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Rajesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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