Rahman & Nassar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rahman and Nassar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1993 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuttrame Thandanai (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Udan Pirappu (1993) through Kuttrame Thandanai (2016).
The Rahman & Nassar partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Singam II (2013). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2013. They saved their best for last — Kuttrame Thandanai (7.4/10) came 23 years in.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.1 and 7.4. From Udan Pirappu (1993) to Kuttrame Thandanai (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Udan Pirappu; the 2010s to Kuttrame Thandanai. Rahman acted in every film; Nassar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Kuttrame Thandanai (7.4/10).
- Udan Pirappu
- Kuttrame Thandanai
- 36 Vayathinile
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kuttrame Thandanai, Nassar kept going for 98 more films; Rahman stepped back. By the time of Udan Pirappu, both already had careers — Rahman with 18 films, Nassar with 23.
Before Udan Pirappu, Rahman had starred in 18 films, including Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991) and Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).
After Kuttrame Thandanai, Rahman went on to appear in 8 more films, including Seven (2019) and Antariksham 9000KMPH (2018).
Before Udan Pirappu, Nassar had starred in 23 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Eeramana Rojavae (1991).
After Kuttrame Thandanai, Nassar went on to appear in 98 more films, including 10th Class Diaries (2022) and 800 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rahman & Nassar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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