A. R. Rahman & Rajiv Menon Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Rajiv Menon appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1995 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Guru (2007 — 7.4/10). Films span Bombay (1995) through Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019).
The A. R. Rahman & Rajiv Menon partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Bombay (1995) to Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019). Guru is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Bombay (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Bombay; the 2010s to Sarvam Thaala Mayam. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Guru (7.4/10).
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sarvam Thaala Mayam (7.4/10).
- Bombay
- Minsara Kanavu
- Guru
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam
- Kadal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Rajiv Menon's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. After Sarvam Thaala Mayam, A. R. Rahman kept going for 31 more films; Rajiv Menon stepped back.
Before Bombay, A. R. Rahman had starred in 28 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Sarvam Thaala Mayam, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Before Bombay, Rajiv Menon had starred in 2 films, including Cheluvi (1992) and Chaitanya (1990).
After Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Rajiv Menon went on to appear in 7 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Rajiv Menon's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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