Vaiyapuri & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vaiyapuri and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2002 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raavanan (2010 — 6.8/10). Films span Alli Arjuna (2002) through Raavanan (2010).
The Vaiyapuri & A. R. Rahman partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Raavanan (2010). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2010. From Alli Arjuna (2002) to Raavanan (2010).
It started with Alli Arjuna (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Alli Arjuna; the 2010s to Raavanan. Never on the same side of the camera — Vaiyapuri actor, A. R. Rahman music composer, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Alli Arjuna
- Raavanan
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, Vaiyapuri had 22 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 92. After Raavanan, A. R. Rahman kept going for 71 more films; Vaiyapuri stepped back.
Before Alli Arjuna, Vaiyapuri had starred in 22 films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Ennavale (2000).
After Raavanan, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 41 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
Before Alli Arjuna, A. R. Rahman had starred in 92 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Raavanan, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 71 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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