A. R. Rahman & Rajkumar Santoshi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Rajkumar Santoshi appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2000 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pukar (2000 — 5.8/10). Films span Pukar (2000) through Batwara 1947 (2026).
The A. R. Rahman & Rajkumar Santoshi partnership
After 24 years apart, they came back together for Batwara 1947 (2026). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2026. From Pukar (2000) to Batwara 1947 (2026).
Their most recent film, Batwara 1947, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. It started with Pukar (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pukar; the 2020s to Batwara 1947. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Rajkumar Santoshi directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Pukar
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh
- Batwara 1947
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 75 films behind them; Rajkumar Santoshi had 9.
Before Pukar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 75 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
Before Pukar, Rajkumar Santoshi had directed 9 films, including Priyanka (1994) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Rajkumar Santoshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Farida Jalal is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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