A. R. Rahman & Girish Karnad Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · 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 Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
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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