A. R. Rahman & A. M. Rathnam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and A. M. Rathnam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadhalar Dhinam (1999 — 6.4/10). Films span Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) through Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003).
The A. R. Rahman & A. M. Rathnam partnership
From Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) to Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003). The played out closed with Enakku 20 Unakku 18 in 2003. It started with Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kadhalar Dhinam; the 2000s to Enakku 20 Unakku 18. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, A. M. Rathnam producer, across all 3 films.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Kadhalar Dhinam
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18
- Nayak: The Real Hero
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, 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; A. M. Rathnam had 3. After Enakku 20 Unakku 18, A. R. Rahman kept going for 117 more films; A. M. Rathnam stepped back.
Before Kadhalar Dhinam, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Enakku 20 Unakku 18, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 117 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Kadhalar Dhinam, A. M. Rathnam had starred in 3 films, including Natpukkaga (1998) and Karthavyam (1991).
After Enakku 20 Unakku 18, A. M. Rathnam went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kedi (2006) and Ghilli (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & A. M. Rathnam'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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