A. R. Rahman & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Vijayakumar appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1993 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Maamannan (2023).
The A. R. Rahman & Vijayakumar partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Lingaa (2014). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2014. 1996 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Maamannan (2023).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 78% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kizhakku Cheemayile; the 2020s to Maamannan. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 7 films together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Sangamam
- Lingaa
- Maamannan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of A. R. Rahman's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 3 films behind them; Vijayakumar had 89.
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Maamannan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, Vijayakumar had starred in 89 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 9 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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