Arjun & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arjun and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1993 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Parasuram (2003 — 6.5/10). Films span Gentleman (1993) through Kadal (2013).
The Arjun & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Kadal (2013). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2013. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Gentleman (1993) to Kadal (2013). It started with Gentleman (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2010s to Kadal. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Mudhalvan
- Gentleman
- Parasuram
- Rhythm
- Kadal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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, Arjun had 37 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 3. After Kadal, A. R. Rahman kept going for 60 more films; Arjun stepped back.
Before Gentleman, Arjun had starred in 37 films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Engal Kural (1985).
After Kadal, Arjun went on to appear in 12 more films, including Irumbu Thirai (2018) and Nibunan (2017).
Before Gentleman, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Kadal, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 60 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arjun & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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