It has been widely speculated that Rajini's film with Pa. Ranjith is his 161st film. The film is even being temporarily referred to as 'Thalaivar 161'. However, Rajini's official PRO has released the list of his movies and has stated that his movie with Pa. Ranjith, produced by Dhanush is Superstar's 164th film. Here is the list of his movies, as released officially. It is to be noted that the films wherein Rajinikanth had made a cameo appearance such as Ra 1 or Paavathin Sambalam or Periya Idathu Pillai, have not been taken into account.
1. Aboorva Raagangal
2. Katha Sangama (Kannada)
3. Anthuleni Katha (Telugu)
4. Moondru Mudichu
5. Balu Jenu (Kannada)
6. Avargal
7. Kavikkuyil
8. Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram
9. Silakamma Cheppinthi (Telugu)
10. Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
11. Onthu Prematha Kathe (Kannada)
12. 16 Vayathinile
13. Saghothara Sawaal (Kannada)
14. Aadu Puli Aattam
15. Gayathri
16. Kunguma Rakshe (Kannada)
17. Aaru Pushpangal
18. Tholireyi Kadichinthi (Telugu)
19. Aame Katha (Telugu)
20. Galatta Samsara (Kannada)
21. Sankar Salim Simon
22. Killadi Kittu (Kannada)
23. Anna Thamulla Sawaal (Telugu)
24. Aayiram Jenmangal
25. Mathu Thappitha Maga (Kannada)
26. Maangudi Minor
27. Bairavi
28. Ilamai Oonjalaadugirathu
29. Sathurangam
30. Vanakkathukuriya Kaathaliye
31. Vayasu Pilichinthi (Telugu)
32. Mullum Malarum
33. Iraivan Kodutha Varam
34. Thappitha Thaala (Kannada)
35. Thappu Thaalangal
36. Aval Appadithaan
37. Thaai Meedhu Sathyam
38. Yen Kelvikku Enna Badhil
39. Justice Gopinath
40. Priya
41. Priya (Kannada)
42. Kuppathu Raja
43. Itharu Asaathayule (Telugu)
44. Alaudeenum Alputha Vilakkum (Malayalam)
45. Ninaithaale Inikkum
46. Anthamaina Anubhavam (Telugu)
47. Alaudeenum Arputha Vilakkum
48. Dharmayudham
49. Naan Vaazha Vaippen
50. Tiger (Telugu)
51. Aarilirundhu Aruvathu Varai
52. Annai Oru Aalayam
53. Amma Evarikaina Amma (Telugu)
54. Billa
55. Ram Robert Raheem (Telugu)
56. Anbukku Naan Adimai
57. Kaali
58. Maayathaari Krishnadu (Telugu)
59. Naan Potta Savaal
60. Johnny
61. Kaali (Telugu)
62. Ellaam Un Kai Rasi
63. Pollathavan
64. Murattukaalai
65. Thee
66. Kazhugu
67. Thillu Mullu
68. Garjanai
69. Garjanam (Malayalam)
70. Nettrikann
71. Garjaney (Kannada)
72. Raanuva Veeran
73. Pokkiri Raja
74. Thanikaatu Raja
75. Ranga
76. Puthu Kavithai
77. Yengeyo Ketta Kural
78. Moondru Mugam
79. Paayum Puli
80. Thudikkum Karangal
81. Andhaa Kanoon (Hindi)
82. Thaai Veedu
83. Sivappu Sooriyan
84. Jeet Hamaari (Hindi)
85. Adutha Vaarisu
86. Thangamagan
87. Meri Adaalat (Hindi)
88. Naan Mahaan Alla
89. Thambikku Endha Ooru
90. Kai Kodukkum Kai
91. Ithe Naa Sawaal (Telugu)
92. Anbulla Rajinikanth
93. Gangvaa (Hindi)
94. Nallavanukku Nallavan
95. John Jaani Janardhan (Hindi)
96. Naan Sigappu Manithan
97. Mahaguru (Hindi)
98. Un Kannil Neer Vazhindhaal
99. Wafaadaar (Hindi)
100. Sri Raghavendra
101. Bewafaai (Hindi)
102. Padikkathavan
103. Mr. Bharath
104. Naan Adimai Illai
105. Jeevana Porattam (Telugu)
106. Viduthalai
107. Bhagwan Dada (Hindi)
108. Asli Naqli (Hindi)
109. Dosti Dushmani (Hindi)
110. Maaveeran
111. Velaikkaran
112. Insaaf Kaun Karega (Hindi)
113. Oor Kaavalan
114. Manithan
115. Uttar Dakshin (Hindi)
116. Tamacha (Hindi)
117. Guru Sishyan
118. Dharmathin Thalaivan
119. Blood Stone (English)
120. Kodi Parakathu
121. Rajathi Raja
122. Gair Kaanooni (Hindi)
123. Siva
124. Raja Chinna Roja
125. Maappillai
126. Bhrashtachaar (Hindi)
127. Chaalbaaz (Hindi)
128. Panakkaran
129. Athisaya Piravi
130. Dharmadurai
131. Hum
132. Farishtay (Hindi)
133. Khoon Ka Karz (Hindi)
134. Phool Bane Angaaray (Hindi)
135. Naattukku Oru Nallavan
136. Thalapathy
137. Mannan
138. Thyagi (Hindi)
139. Annamalai
140. Pandian
141. Insaaniyat Ke Devta (Hindi)
142. Ejamaan
143. Uzhaippaali
144. Valli
145. Veera
146. Baasha
147. Petharayudu (Telugu)
148. Aatank Hi Aatank (Hindi)
149. Muthu
150. Bhagya Devta (Bengali)
151. Arunachalam
152. Padaiyappa
153. Bulandi (Hindi)
154. Baba
155. Chandramukhi
156. Sivaji
157. Kuselan
158. Kathanayakudu (Telugu)
159. Enthiran
160. Kochadaiiyaan
161. Lingaa
162. Kabali
163. 2.0
164. Pa.Ranjith untitled film produced by Wunderbar Films