Samuthirakani & Riyaz Khan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Riyaz Khan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Massu Engira Masilamani (2015 — 5.4/10). Films span Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) through Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
The Samuthirakani & Riyaz Khan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Massu Engira Masilamani (2015). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2015. From Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) to Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
It started with Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Unnai Charanadaindhen; the 2010s to Massu Engira Masilamani. Never on the same side of the camera — Samuthirakani director, Riyaz Khan actor, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Unnai Charanadaindhen0
- Massu Engira Masilamani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Samuthirakani kept going for 98 more films; Riyaz Khan stepped back.
Unnai Charanadaindhen was Samuthirakani's directorial debut.
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Samuthirakani went on to direct 98 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Vimanam (2023).
Before Unnai Charanadaindhen, Riyaz Khan had starred in 6 films, including Athma (1993) and Badri (2001).
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Riyaz Khan went on to appear in 11 more films, including 2.0 (2018) and WWW (2021).
Collaboration Journey
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