Samuthirakani & Yuvan Shankar Raja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Yuvan Shankar Raja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2007 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peranbu (2019 — 7.8/10). Films span Paruthiveeran (2007) through Garudan (2024).
The Samuthirakani & Yuvan Shankar Raja partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Massu Engira Masilamani (2015). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015.
From Paruthiveeran (2007) to Garudan (2024). Garudan (2024, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Paruthiveeran; the 2020s to Garudan. Never on the same side of the camera — Samuthirakani actor, Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Paruthiveeran (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Peranbu (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Garudan (7.6/10).
- Paruthiveeran
- Peranbu
- Massu Engira Masilamani
- Garudan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Samuthirakani had 4 films behind them; Yuvan Shankar Raja had 42.
Before Paruthiveeran, Samuthirakani had starred in 4 films, including Kamaraj (2004) and Neranja Manasu (2004).
After Garudan, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 15 more films, including Kaantha (2025) and Idli Kadai (2025).
Before Paruthiveeran, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 42 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Garudan, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Sweetheart! (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Yuvan Shankar Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruldoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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