Anirudh is an Indian film composer and singer. He made his debut in the Tamil film, 3 directed by Aishwarya R. Dhanush. The song, "Why This Kolaveri Di", that Anirudh had composed for the Tamil film 3, went viral on YouTube and tracked more than 100 million views. Anirudh is the son of actor Ravi Raghavendra, nephew of Rajinikanth and Latha Rajinikanth, and cousin of Aishwarya and Soundarya Rajinikanth. He did his schooling at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, K.K. Nagar. He graduated from Loyola College, Chennai in 2011, which according to him was just a back up in case his music career did not take off. Anirudh learnt classical piano from Trinity College of Music, London. He also learnt Carnatic music, and was part of a Carnatic fusion band.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 16, 1990 (36)
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Composer and actor
- 66 on MovieCove · 136 credits in all
Known for
What are Anirudh Ravichander's films like?
Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 33
A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 9 · Dark 14
Grounded 8 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 13
Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 22
Steady 7 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 8
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 5
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 6
Casual 11 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 4
A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 14
Resolved 27 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy12
- Bittersweet17
- Ambiguous6
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Anirudh Ravichander's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 66 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (29).
- Vikram Vedha (2017) · playback singer
- Thiruchitrambalam (2022) · composer
- Oh My Kadavule (2020) · playback singer
- Gang Leader (2019) · actor, composer
- Maaveeran (2023) · playback singer
- Master (2021) · composer
- I (2015) · playback singer
- Demonte Colony (2015) · playback singer
- Jailer (2023) · composer
- Velaikkaran (2017) · composer
- Manithan (2016) · playback singer
- U Turn (2018) · playback singer
- All their movies on Prime Video
- RRR (2022) · playback singer
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) · playback singer
- Doctor (2021) · composer
- Leo (2023) · composer
- Jersey (2022) · composer
- Jawan (2023) · composer
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025) · composer
- Paava Kadhaigal (2020) · composer
- Don (2022) · composer
- VidaaMuyarchi (2025) · composer
- Devara Part 1 (2024) · composer
- Thunivu (2023) · playback singer
- +9 more
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Subscription and free streaming for Anirudh Ravichander's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
136 credits, 66 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Jailer 2(2026)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Itllu Arjuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
The Paradise(2026)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Hi(2026)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
DC(2026)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
DC Rave - A Musical Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Jana Nayagan(2026)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Andhra King Taluka(2025)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Madharaasi(2025)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Coolie(2025)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Kingdom(2025)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Good Bad Ugly(2025)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
VidaaMuyarchi(2025)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Vettaiyan(2024)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Devara Part 1(2024)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Indian 2(2024)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Sesham Mikeil Fathima(2023)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Leo(2023)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Jawan(2023)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Paramporul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Jailer(2023)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Maaveeran(2023)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Varisu(2023)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Thunivu(2023)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Thiruchitrambalam(2022)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Vikram(2022)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Don(2022)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Jersey(2022)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Beast(2022)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
RRR(2022)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Radhe Shyam(2022)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
DJ Tillu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Enna Solla Pogirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Naai Sekar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Doctor(2021)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Sulthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Teddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Master(2021)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Krack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Paava Kadhaigal(2020)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Dharala Prabhu(2020)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Oh My Kadavule(2020)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Pattas(2020)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Darbar(2020)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Capmaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae(2019)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Sangathamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Puppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Namma Veettu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Gang Leader(2019)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Sixer(2019)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Saaho(2019)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Thumbaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Mr. Local (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Ayogya(2019)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Jersey(2019)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Simba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Petta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Kanaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
U Turn(2018)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Kolamavu Kokila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Gulaebaghavali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Agnyaathavaasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
9-1-1(2018)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja(2017)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Velaikkaran(2017)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Kathanayagan(2017)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Neruppuda(2017)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Vivegam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Vikram Vedha(2017)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Sivalinga(2017)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Dora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Rum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Bogan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Remo(2016)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Maruthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Manithan(2016)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Oopiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Pugazh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Mapla Singam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Kanithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Sethupathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Jil Jung Juk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Vil Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Saahasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Thangamagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Vedalam(2015)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Naanum Rowdydhaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Vaalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Maari(2015)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Palakkattu Madhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Romeo Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Premam(2015)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Demonte Colony(2015)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Kaaki Sattai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
I(2015)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Kaththi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Vadacurry(2014)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Yennamo Yedho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Maan Karate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Irandam Ulagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Vanakkam Chennai(2013)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Ethir Neechal(2013)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all filmsBack Bench Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
David(2013)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
3(2012)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
AA23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Arasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Chapter Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Dare Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Devara 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Dharman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Indian 3: War Mode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Kaithi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
KHxRK: Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Lokesh Kanagaraj's Sophomore Acting Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Lord Kartikeya Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Pranav - Cubes Entertainment Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Vikram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 136 titles, 119 of them dated from 2012 to 2026.
Film career
- 2013Screen debut· Ethir Neechal
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Anirudh Ravichander's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 63; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up31
- 50th to 74th14
- 25th to 49th15
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
24 of their 66 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved14
- Loved with Detractors5
- Divisive5
- Cult Classic6
- Crowd Pleaser12
- Mixed24
Reviewers score the sound and music 74/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Anirudh Ravichander's work okay for kids?
Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Anirudh Ravichander work with?
People who share at least 2 of Anirudh Ravichander's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sivakarthikeyan shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Lokesh KanagarajShared titles: DC (2026), Coolie (2025), Leo (2023), Vikram (2022), Master (2021)See all 5 shared titles with Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Nelson DilipkumarShared titles: Jailer 2 (2026), Jailer (2023), Beast (2022), Doctor (2021)See all 4 shared titles with Nelson Dilipkumar
- Gowtam TinnanuriShared titles: Kingdom (2025), Jersey (2022), Jersey (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Gowtam Tinnanuri
- Vignesh ShivanShared titles: LIK: Love Insurance Kompany (2026), Paava Kadhaigal (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Vignesh Shivan
Writers
- Rishabh PurohitShared titles: Velaikkaran (2017), Remo (2016), Maari (2015), Vedalam (2015)See all 4 shared titles with Rishabh Purohit
- Rajendra SapreShared titles: Kingdom (2025), Beast (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Rajendra Sapre
- Rathna KumarShared titles: Leo (2023), Vikram (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Rathna Kumar
Actors
- SivakarthikeyanShared titles: Madharaasi (2025), Don (2022), Doctor (2021), Velaikkaran (2017), Remo (2016), Ethir Neechal (2013), 3 (2012)See all 7 shared titles with Sivakarthikeyan
- Yogi BabuShared titles: Jailer 2 (2026), Jailer (2023), Beast (2022), Doctor (2021), Darbar (2020), Remo (2016)See all 6 shared titles with Yogi Babu
- Prakash RajShared titles: Jana Nayagan (2026), Devara Part 1 (2024), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Paava Kadhaigal (2020), Velaikkaran (2017)See all 5 shared titles with Prakash Raj
- RajinikanthShared titles: Jailer 2 (2026), Coolie (2025), Vettaiyan (2024), Jailer (2023), Darbar (2020)See all 5 shared titles with Rajinikanth
Editors
- Navin NooliShared titles: The Paradise (2026), Kingdom (2025), Jersey (2022), Gang Leader (2019), Jersey (2019)See all 5 shared titles with Navin Nooli
- A. Sreekar PrasadShared titles: Madharaasi (2025), Devara Part 1 (2024), Indian 2 (2024), Darbar (2020), David (2013)See all 5 shared titles with A. Sreekar Prasad
- R. NirmalShared titles: Jailer 2 (2026), Jailer (2023), Beast (2022), Doctor (2021)See all 4 shared titles with R. Nirmal
- Philomin RajShared titles: Coolie (2025), Vettaiyan (2024), Leo (2023), Vikram (2022)See all 4 shared titles with Philomin Raj
Producers
- Kalanithi MaranShared titles: DC (2026), Jailer 2 (2026), Coolie (2025), Jailer (2023), Beast (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022)See all 6 shared titles with Kalanithi Maran
- Ramesh KuchirayarShared titles: DC (2026), Jailer 2 (2026), Coolie (2025), Jailer (2023)See all 4 shared titles with Ramesh Kuchirayar
- A. SubaskaranShared titles: VidaaMuyarchi (2025), Indian 2 (2024), Vettaiyan (2024), Don (2022)See all 4 shared titles with A. Subaskaran
- G.K.M. Tamil KumaranShared titles: VidaaMuyarchi (2025), Indian 2 (2024), Vettaiyan (2024), Don (2022)See all 4 shared titles with G.K.M. Tamil Kumaran
Mixed roles
- Kasthuri RajaShared titles: DC (2026), 3 (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Kasthuri Raja
