Santhanam & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2006 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006 — 7.0/10). Films span Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) through Lingaa (2014).
The Santhanam & A. R. Rahman partnership
Between 2006 and 2014, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) to Lingaa (2014). Sillunu Oru Kaadhal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Sillunu Oru Kaadhal; the 2010s to Enthiran. A. R. Rahman music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (7.0/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- Enthiran
- Thalaivan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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, Santhanam had 4 films behind them; A. R. Rahman had 115. After Lingaa, A. R. Rahman kept going for 54 more films; Santhanam stepped back.
Before Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Santhanam had starred in 4 films, including Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) and Sachein (2005).
After Lingaa, Santhanam went on to appear in 39 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).
Before Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, A. R. Rahman had starred in 115 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Lingaa, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 54 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Santhanam & A. R. Rahman's films together
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