Rahman & Karthick Naren Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rahman and Karthick Naren appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016 — 8.0/10). Films span Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) through Nirangal Moondru (2024).
The Rahman & Karthick Naren partnership
One film towers over the rest: Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru at 8.0/10. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Nirangal Moondru (2024). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024.
From Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) to Nirangal Moondru (2024). Their most recent film, Nirangal Moondru, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru; the 2020s to Nirangal Moondru. Rahman acted in every film; Karthick Naren directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (8.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
- Nirangal Moondru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Rahman had 44 films behind them; Karthick Naren had 0.
Before Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Rahman had starred in 44 films, including Sangamam (1999) and Athma (1993).
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru was Karthick Naren's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rahman & Karthick Naren's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jakes Bejoy is the through-line — music on 1 of their 2 films.
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