Guru Somasundaram & Shaji Chen Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Guru Somasundaram and Shaji Chen appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2019 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanne Kalaimaane (2019 — 7.6/10). Films span Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) through Maamanithan (2022).
The Guru Somasundaram & Shaji Chen partnership
From Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) to Maamanithan (2022). Kanne Kalaimaane is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kanne Kalaimaane; the 2020s to Maamanithan. Guru Somasundaram acted in every film; Shaji Chen acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kanne Kalaimaane (7.6/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maamanithan (7.6/10).
- Kanne Kalaimaane
- Maamanithan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kanne Kalaimaane, Guru Somasundaram had starred in 10 films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Aaranya Kaandam (2011).
After Maamanithan, Guru Somasundaram went on to appear in 10 more films, including Yaathisai (2023) and Kudumbasthan (2025).
Before Kanne Kalaimaane, Shaji Chen had starred in 2 films, including Savarakathi (2018) and Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Guru Somasundaram & Shaji Chen's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anandaraj is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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