A. R. Rahman & Ashutosh Gowarikar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Ashutosh Gowarikar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2001 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Swades (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) through Mohenjo Daro (2016).
The A. R. Rahman & Ashutosh Gowarikar partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.8 and 7.8. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Mohenjo Daro (2016). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2016.
From Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) to Mohenjo Daro (2016). Jodhaa Akbar (2008, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Swades; the 2010s to Mohenjo Daro . Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Ashutosh Gowarikar director, across all 4 films. Mostly Hindi, with 1 film in Hindi .
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Swades (7.8/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mohenjo Daro (7.0/10).
- Swades
- Jodhaa Akbar
- Mohenjo Daro
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Ashutosh Gowarikar's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman. When they first worked together, A. R. Rahman had 85 films behind them; Ashutosh Gowarikar had 2. After Mohenjo Daro , A. R. Rahman kept going for 46 more films; Ashutosh Gowarikar stepped back.
Before Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, A. R. Rahman had starred in 85 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Mohenjo Daro , A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 46 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Ashutosh Gowarikar had directed 2 films, including Baazi (1995) and Holi (1984).
After Mohenjo Daro , Ashutosh Gowarikar went on to direct 1 more film, including Panipat (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Ashutosh Gowarikar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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