A. R. Rahman & Om Puri Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Om Puri appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 2000 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rang De Basanti (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Pukar (2000) through Partition: 1947 (2017).
The A. R. Rahman & Om Puri partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 5.8 and 7.5. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Partition: 1947 (2017). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2017.
From Pukar (2000) to Partition: 1947 (2017). Rang De Basanti is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Rang De Basanti; the 2010s to Partition: 1947. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Om Puri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 5 films together, anchored by Rang De Basanti (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Partition: 1947 (7.0/10).
- Rang De Basanti
- Yuva
- Partition: 1947
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Partition: 1947, A. R. Rahman kept going for 38 more films; Om Puri stepped back. By the time of Pukar, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 75 films, Om Puri with 62.
Before Pukar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 75 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Partition: 1947, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 38 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Before Pukar, Om Puri had starred in 62 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Partition: 1947, Om Puri went on to appear in 2 more films, including Gul Makai (2020) and Rifle Ganj (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Om Puri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on A. R. Rahman & Om Puri's films together
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