A. R. Rahman & Cochin Haneefa Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Cochin Haneefa appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Mudhalvan (1999) through Enthiran (2010).
The A. R. Rahman & Cochin Haneefa partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sivaji (2007). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2007.
From Mudhalvan (1999) to Enthiran (2010). Sivaji is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2010s to Enthiran. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Cochin Haneefa actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Mudhalvan
- Sivaji
- Enthiran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 60 films behind them; Cochin Haneefa had 10. After Enthiran, A. R. Rahman kept going for 71 more films; Cochin Haneefa stepped back.
Before Mudhalvan, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Enthiran, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 71 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Mudhalvan, Cochin Haneefa had starred in 10 films, including Pasa Mazhai (1989) and Pillai Paasam (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Cochin Haneefa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manivannan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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