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3 films·2000–2026·Top co-star: Farida Jalal (2 films)

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).

3
Films Together
5.8
Average Rating
2000 - 2026
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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.

2000s
Films2
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Pukar(5.8)
  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh(5.8)
Era:
A.: ActiveRajkumar: Active
2020s
Films1
Notable:
  • Batwara 1947
Era:
A.: ActiveRajkumar: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20002026
Span26 years
Avg Interval~13 years

3 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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.

A. R. Rahman

Before Pukar, A. R. Rahman had starred in 75 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

Rajkumar Santoshi

Before Pukar, Rajkumar Santoshi had directed 9 films, including Priyanka (1994) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994).

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