Samuthirakani & Velraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Velraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) through Vada Chennai (2018).
The Samuthirakani & Velraj partnership
From Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) to Vada Chennai (2018). Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Vada Chennai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Samuthirakani actor, Velraj cinematographer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Vada Chennai
- Velaiyilla Pattathari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Velraj's screen credits are with Samuthirakani. After Vada Chennai , Samuthirakani kept going for 71 more films; Velraj stepped back.
Before Velaiyilla Pattathari, Samuthirakani had starred in 13 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Vada Chennai , Samuthirakani went on to appear in 71 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Before Velaiyilla Pattathari, Velraj had starred in 1 film, including Ragalaipuram (2013).
After Vada Chennai , Velraj went on to appear in 4 more films, including Dev (2019) and Sanga Thamizhan (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Velraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
D. R. K. Kiran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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