A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 2001, representing 3 years of joint work. Working A. R. Rahman as Original Music Composer and Amrish Puri as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Taal", "Zubeidaa", "Nayak: The Real Hero" — with "Taal" earning a top rating of 6.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.8/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna" (1998) to "Zubeidaa" (2001), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Zubeidaa, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 128 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Amrish Puri had starred in 136 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Zubeidaa, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 14 more films, including Aitraaz (2004) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Taal
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Zubeidaa
- Nayak: The Real Hero
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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