Following "Roja", the combination of A.R. Rahman and Vairamuthu became heavily sought after, collaborating on several films throughout the next 25 years. Their continued association with director Mani Ratnam (which spans the length of Rahman's career), led to critical and commercial success on films such as "Thiruda Thiruda" (1993), "Bombay" (1995), "Alaipayuthey" (2000), "Kannathil Muthamittal" (2002), "Aayutha Ezhuthu" (2004), "Raavanan" (2010), "Kadal" (2013), "O Kadhal Kanmani" (2015). "Kaatru Veliyidai" (2017) and "Chekka Chivantha Vaanam" (2018). Four out of Vairamuthu's seven National awards for the Best Lyricist came out of his association with Rahman (on films such as Roja, "Karuththamma", "Pavithra"; he was recognized by the National awards committee for his efforts on both these films in 1995, "Sangamam" and "Kannathil Muthamittal") and four out of Rahman's six National Awards came from his association with Vairamuthu (on the films "Roja", "Minsara Kanavu", "Kannathil Muthamittal" and "Kaatru Veliyidai"). Singers P. Unnikrishnan, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Swarnalatha, K.S. Chitra and Shashaa Tirupati have all won National awards for their work in collaboration with this duo.