A. R. Rahman & S. Thanu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and S. Thanu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1993 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Sakkarakatti (2008).
The A. R. Rahman & S. Thanu partnership
One film towers over the rest: Kizhakku Cheemayile at 8.2/10. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sakkarakatti (2008). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2008.
From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Sakkarakatti (2008). It started with Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kizhakku Cheemayile; the 2000s to Kandukondain Kandukondain. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman music composer, S. Thanu producer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.4/10.
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
- Sakkarakatti
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sakkarakatti, A. R. Rahman kept going for 85 more films; S. Thanu stepped back.
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Sakkarakatti, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 85 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, S. Thanu had starred in 4 films, including Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) and Pudhu Padagan (1990).
After Sakkarakatti, S. Thanu went on to appear in 8 more films, including Karnan (2021) and Theri (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & S. Thanu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nizhalgal Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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