Samuthirakani & S. R. Kathir Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and S. R. Kathir appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2008 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naadodigal (2009 — 8.1/10). Films span Subramaniapuram (2008) through Vetrivel (2016).
The Samuthirakani & S. R. Kathir partnership
Between 2008 and 2016, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Subramaniapuram (2008) to Vetrivel (2016). Subramaniapuram (2008, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Naadodigal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Subramaniapuram (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Naadodigal; the 2010s to Easan. Samuthirakani actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naadodigal (8.1/10).
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Easan (7.0/10).
- Naadodigal
- Subramaniapuram
- Easan
- Poraali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of S. R. Kathir's screen credits are with Samuthirakani. After Vetrivel, Samuthirakani kept going for 89 more films; S. R. Kathir stepped back.
Before Subramaniapuram, Samuthirakani had starred in 5 films, including Paruthiveeran (2007) and Kamaraj (2004).
After Vetrivel, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 89 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Before Subramaniapuram, S. R. Kathir had starred in 1 film, including Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
After Vetrivel, S. R. Kathir went on to appear in 6 more films, including Jai Bhim (2021) and Joshua (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & S. R. Kathir's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. Sasikumar is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. M. Sasikumar appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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