Manobala & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manobala and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bigil (2019 — 6.8/10). Films span Taj Mahal (1999) through Bigil (2019).
The Manobala & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2013. From Taj Mahal (1999) to Bigil (2019).
It started with Taj Mahal (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Taj Mahal; the 2010s to Bigil. Never on the same side of the camera — Manobala actor, A. R. Rahman music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Taj Mahal
- Bigil
- Sillunu Oru Sandhippu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 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, Manobala had 24 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 60.
Before Taj Mahal, Manobala had starred in 24 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
After Bigil, Manobala went on to appear in 39 more films, including Irugapatru (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Taj Mahal, A. R. Rahman had starred in 60 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Bigil, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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