Sarath Kumar & Samuthirakani Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Kumar and Samuthirakani appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2014 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peranbu (2019 — 7.8/10). Films span Nimirndhu Nil (2014) through Peranbu (2019).
The Sarath Kumar & Samuthirakani partnership
Between 2014 and 2019, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Sarath–Samuthirakani film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Peranbu (7.8/10) came 5 years in.
From Nimirndhu Nil (2014) to Peranbu (2019). Peranbu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Samuthirakani director in some, actor in others. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Telugu.
Partnership facts
- Samuthirakani actually directed Sarath Kumar in 'Nimirndhu Nil' (2014). That film was the first time they worked together — and it was Samuthirakani who cast him, not the other way around.
- In 'Peranbu' (2019), Sarath Kumar played a father raising a daughter with cerebral palsy. Samuthirakani, who directed, pushed him to strip away all his mass hero mannerisms — no swagger, no punch dialogues. The result was Sarath's most vulnerable performance ever.
- Sarath Kumar and Samuthirakani have known each other since the early 2000s, long before they made a film together. Samuthirakani was an assistant director on a project Sarath acted in, and they stayed in touch over the years.
- 'Peranbu' (2019) directly led to Sarath Kumar getting more serious, character-driven roles in the 2020s — including his acclaimed performance in 'Sulthan' (2021). That shift started with Samuthirakani trusting him with a father role, not a hero role.
- Samuthirakani once said about Sarath Kumar in 'Peranbu': 'He didn't act like a star. He became the father. That is the Sarath Kumar I always knew was inside him.'
5 films across 1 decade
- Peranbu
- Nimirndhu Nil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sarath Kumar had 88 films behind them; Samuthirakani had 13. After Peranbu, Samuthirakani kept going for 63 more films; Sarath Kumar stepped back.
Before Nimirndhu Nil, Sarath Kumar had starred in 88 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Ayya (2005).
After Peranbu, Sarath Kumar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Por Thozhil (2023) and Paramporul (2023).
Before Nimirndhu Nil, Samuthirakani had directed 13 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Peranbu, Samuthirakani went on to direct 63 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sarath Kumar & Samuthirakani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amala Paul is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored 3 of them. Amala Paul appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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