Samuthirakani & N. K. Ekambaram Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and N. K. Ekambaram appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2015 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nimir (2018 — 7.6/10). Films span Kaaval (2015) through Singappenney (2024).
The Samuthirakani & N. K. Ekambaram partnership
From Kaaval (2015) to Singappenney (2024). Their most recent film, Singappenney, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Nimir is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kaaval (2015).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Nimir; the 2020s to Vinodhaya Sitham. Samuthirakani acted in every film; N. K. Ekambaram directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nimir (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Nimir
- Kaaval
- Vinodhaya Sitham
- Naadodigal 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of N. K. Ekambaram's screen credits are with Samuthirakani. After Singappenney, Samuthirakani kept going for 15 more films; N. K. Ekambaram stepped back.
Before Kaaval, Samuthirakani had starred in 17 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Singappenney, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 15 more films, including Kaantha (2025) and Idli Kadai (2025).
Before Kaaval, N. K. Ekambaram had starred in 8 films, including Iyarkai (2003) and Kaavalan (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & N. K. Ekambaram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Bhaskar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. M. S. Bhaskar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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