Samuthirakani & Barani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Barani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2009 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naadodigal (2009 — 8.1/10). Films span Naadodigal (2009) through Naadodigal 2 (2020).
The Samuthirakani & Barani partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Naadodigal 2 (2020). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2020. One film towers over the rest: Naadodigal at 8.1/10.
From Naadodigal (2009) to Naadodigal 2 (2020). Naadodigal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Naadodigal; the 2020s to Naadodigal 2. Samuthirakani directed every film; Barani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Naadodigal (8.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Naadodigal
- Naadodigal 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Naadodigal 2, Samuthirakani kept going for 58 more films; Barani stepped back.
Before Naadodigal, Samuthirakani had directed 6 films, including Subramaniapuram (2008) and Paruthiveeran (2007).
After Naadodigal 2, Samuthirakani went on to direct 58 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Naadodigal was Barani's acting debut.
After Naadodigal 2, Barani went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aneethi (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Barani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bharani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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