Nizhalgal Ravi & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1996 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Indian (1996) through Sakkarakatti (2008).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & A. R. Rahman partnership
One film towers over the rest: Indian at 8.2/10. From Indian (1996) to Sakkarakatti (2008). The work is uneven: Indian (8.2) at one end, Alli Arjuna (3.9) at the other.
Indian is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Indian (1996).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Indian; the 2000s to Kandukondain Kandukondain. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.7/10.
- Indian
- Jodi
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
- Sakkarakatti
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nizhalgal Ravi had 86 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 35. After Sakkarakatti, A. R. Rahman kept going for 85 more films; Nizhalgal Ravi stepped back.
Before Indian, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 86 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Sakkarakatti, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 62 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Indian, A. R. Rahman had starred in 35 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Sakkarakatti, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 85 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
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