Vikram & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vikram and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1994 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022 — 7.8/10). Films span Pudhiya Mannargal (1994) through Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The Vikram & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Raavanan (2010). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2010. They saved their best for last — Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10) came 28 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Pudhiya Mannargal (1994) to Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kadhal Desam; the 2020s to Ponniyin Selvan 1. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10).
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- Pudhiya Mannargal
- Raavanan
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- Ponniyin Selvan 1
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of Vikram's screen credits are with A. R. Rahman.
Before Pudhiya Mannargal, Vikram had starred in 8 films, including Raavan (1984) and Amaravathi (1993).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, Vikram went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thangalaan (2024) and Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025).
Before Pudhiya Mannargal, A. R. Rahman had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, 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 Vikram & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 8 films. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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