Aishwarya Rajinikanth

04Filmography

Every credit,
on the record.

Films directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, with verified cast and crew credits, followed by her playback, assistant direction and dubbing work on other productions.

2003 – 2026 · Tamil cinema

01As Director

Five titles,
fully credited.

Cast and crew below are taken from published records for each production. Where a credit could not be verified it has been omitted rather than estimated.

2012

3

Feature film · Tamil · Directorial debut

Two childhood sweethearts marry, and the husband’s untreated psychiatric illness progressively unmakes the marriage. Released on 30 March 2012, the film introduced Anirudh Ravichander as a film composer and carried “Why This Kolaveri Di”, written and performed by Dhanush, which became one of the most-streamed Indian songs of its time.

  • DirectorAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Released30 March 2012
  • CastDhanush, Shruti Haasan, Prabhu, Sivakarthikeyan
  • MusicAnirudh Ravichander
  • CinematographyVelraj
  • Produced byDhanush and K. Vimalageetha
  • LanguageTamil
  • GenreRomantic psychological drama

2015

Vai Raja Vai

Feature film · Tamil · Crime thriller

An IT professional discovers he can foresee outcomes, and the gift draws him from card tables into a world of high-stakes gambling and the people who run it. Released on 1 May 2015 and produced by AGS Entertainment, with guest appearances by S. J. Suryah, Taapsee Pannu and Dhanush.

  • DirectorAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Released1 May 2015
  • CastGautham Karthik, Priya Anand, Vivek, Daniel Balaji
  • MusicYuvan Shankar Raja
  • CinematographyVelraj
  • Produced byAGS Entertainment
  • LanguageTamil
  • GenreCrime thriller

2017

Cinema Veeran

Documentary · Tamil · 51 minutes

Written and directed as her documentary debut, Cinema Veeran records the working lives of the stunt artistes and fight choreographers of Tamil cinema — performers who take the industry’s physical risks and are rarely named for it. Rajinikanth provided the narration. Filming began in late December 2015; the film was released on 21 June 2017.

  • DirectorAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Written byAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Released21 June 2017
  • NarrationRajinikanth
  • Produced byWunderbar Films
  • Runtime51 minutes
  • LanguageTamil
  • SubjectStunt artistes of Tamil cinema

2024

Lal Salaam

Feature film · Tamil · Sports drama

A cricket match between two village teams becomes the flashpoint for communal tension, and a local leader works to hold the community together. Released on 9 February 2024 with a score by A. R. Rahman, the film marked the first time Rajinikanth acted under his daughter’s direction, in an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai. Filming took place in Chennai, Mumbai and Pondicherry.

  • DirectorAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Released9 February 2024
  • CastVishnu Vishal, Vikranth, Rajinikanth, Livingston, K. S. Ravikumar, Thambi Ramaiah
  • MusicA. R. Rahman
  • StoryVishnu Rangasamy
  • ScreenplayVishnu Rangasamy and Aishwarya Rajinikanth
  • CinematographyVishnu Rangasamy
  • EditingB. Pravin Baaskar
  • Produced byLyca Productions
  • LanguageTamil

2026

Texla

Feature film · Multilingual · In production

Launched with a ceremony in Chennai in March 2026 and on the floors from June, Texla is a multilingual production led by Jai and Suraj Venjaramoodu, with Suraj playing Jai’s father. Yuvan Shankar Raja returns as composer after Vai Raja Vai. The film is planned for release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.

  • DirectorAishwarya Rajinikanth
  • StatusIn production — announced for 2026
  • CastJai, Suraj Venjaramoodu
  • MusicYuvan Shankar Raja
  • Produced byKannan Ravi Group
  • LanguagesTamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi

02Other Credits

Before and beside
the director’s chair.

Her work on other people’s films — as a playback singer, an assistant director and a dubbing artist.

  • 2003Whistle — Playback singer, “Natpae Natpae”. Music by D. Imman. With Silambarasan, D. Imman, Uma Mahesh and Roopa Venkat.
  • 2010Aayirathil Oruvan — Assistant director. Directed by Selvaraghavan.
  • 2010Aayirathil Oruvan — Playback singer, “Un Mela Aasadhan”. Music by G. V. Prakash Kumar. With Dhanush and Andrea Jeremiah.
  • 2010Aayirathil Oruvan — Dubbing artist for the actor Reema Sen.
  • 2008Jodi Number One, Season 3 — Judge. STAR Vijay, with Sangeetha and Jeeva.
Aishwarya Rajinikanth standing in a deep blue and maroon saree beside a framed artwork
Plate 01Portrait — on location
Aishwarya Rajinikanth seated against a patterned backdrop in a dark top
Plate 02Portrait study

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