Vadivelu & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 14 Tamil films between 1993 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Maamannan (2023).
The Vadivelu & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Mersal (2017). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2017. 1996 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Maamannan (2023).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 79% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kizhakku Cheemayile; the 2020s to Maamannan. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
14 films across 4 decades
The 1990s brought 11 films together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (7.0/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Sangamam
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
- Mersal
- Maamannan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
70% of Vadivelu's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman.
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, Vadivelu had starred in 4 films, including Thevar Magan (1992) and Singaravelan (1992).
After Maamannan, Vadivelu went on to appear in 2 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Gangers (2025).
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Maamannan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vijayakumar appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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