Samuthirakani & Vetrimaaran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Vetrimaaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2016 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Visaranai (2016 — 8.3/10). Films span Visaranai (2016) through Sangathalaivan (2021).
The Samuthirakani & Vetrimaaran partnership
From Visaranai (2016) to Sangathalaivan (2021). Vada Chennai (2018, 8.0/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Visaranai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Visaranai (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Visaranai; the 2020s to Sangathalaivan. Never on the same side of the camera — Samuthirakani actor, Vetrimaaran director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Visaranai (8.3/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Visaranai
- Vada Chennai
- Sangathalaivan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sangathalaivan, Samuthirakani kept going for 44 more films; Vetrimaaran stepped back.
Before Visaranai, Samuthirakani had starred in 26 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Sangathalaivan, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 44 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Before Visaranai, Vetrimaaran had directed 7 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Jigarthanda (2014).
After Sangathalaivan, Vetrimaaran went on to direct 6 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Vetrimaaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Cheenu Mohan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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