Samuthirakani & Chithra Lakshmanan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Chithra Lakshmanan appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2015 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015 — 5.6/10). Films span Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) through Velan Ettuthikkum (2018).
The Samuthirakani & Chithra Lakshmanan partnership
From Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) to Velan Ettuthikkum (2018). It started with Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015).
The shape of the work
Samuthirakani directed every film; Chithra Lakshmanan acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Janda Pai Kapiraju
- Velan Ettuthikkum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Chithra Lakshmanan's screen credits are with Samuthirakani. After Velan Ettuthikkum, Samuthirakani kept going for 71 more films; Chithra Lakshmanan stepped back.
Before Janda Pai Kapiraju, Samuthirakani had directed 17 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Velan Ettuthikkum, Samuthirakani went on to direct 71 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Before Janda Pai Kapiraju, Chithra Lakshmanan had starred in 4 films, including Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001) and Chinna Raja (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Chithra Lakshmanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amala Paul is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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