Bharathiraja & A. R. Rahman Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and A. R. Rahman appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1993 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004).
The Bharathiraja & A. R. Rahman partnership
From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004). The work is uneven: Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2) at one end, Karuththamma (3.8) at the other. Kizhakku Cheemayile is the one most viewers reach for.
The spanned closed with Kangalal Kaidhu Sei in 2004. It started with Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kizhakku Cheemayile; the 2000s to Kangalal Kaidhu Sei. A. R. Rahman original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 4 films together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (7.3/10).
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Taj Mahal
- Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, A. R. Rahman kept going for 109 more films; Bharathiraja stepped back.
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, Bharathiraja had directed 29 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Bharathiraja went on to direct 23 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, A. R. Rahman had starred in 3 films, including Roja (1992) and Roja (1992).
After Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 109 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & A. R. Rahman's professional partnership
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