A. R. Rahman & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Ponvannan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1994 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadal (2013 — 5.8/10). Films span Karuththamma (1994) through Thalaivan (2014).
The A. R. Rahman & Ponvannan partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Kadal (2013). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2013. From Karuththamma (1994) to Thalaivan (2014).
It started with Karuththamma (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Karuththamma; the 2010s to Kadal. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Ponvannan 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 3.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Karuththamma
- Kadal
- Thalaivan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thalaivan, A. R. Rahman kept going for 54 more films; Ponvannan stepped back.
Before Karuththamma, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Thalaivan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 54 more films, including Peddi (2026) and Maidaan (2024).
Before Karuththamma, Ponvannan had starred in 4 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Amma Ponnu (1993).
After Thalaivan, Ponvannan went on to appear in 16 more films, including Kaithi (2019) and Adanga Maru (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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