A. R. Rahman & Girish Karnad Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Girish Karnad appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1997 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was 24 (2016 — 7.2/10). Films span Minsara Kanavu (1997) through 24 (2016).
The A. R. Rahman & Girish Karnad partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Puli (2010). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2010. They saved their best for last — 24 (7.2/10) came 19 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Minsara Kanavu (1997) to 24 (2016).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Minsara Kanavu; the 2010s to 24 . A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Hindi.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by 24 (7.2/10).
- Minsara Kanavu
- Ratchagan
- Pukar
- 24
- Puli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 3 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After 24 , A. R. Rahman kept going for 46 more films; Girish Karnad stepped back. By the time of Minsara Kanavu, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 46 films, Girish Karnad with 27.
Before Minsara Kanavu, A. R. Rahman had starred in 46 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After 24 , A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 46 more films, including Peddi (2026) and Maidaan (2024).
Before Minsara Kanavu, Girish Karnad had starred in 27 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After 24 , Girish Karnad went on to appear in 2 more films, including Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) and The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Girish Karnad's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on A. R. Rahman & Girish Karnad's films together
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