Samuthirakani & Rajkiran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Rajkiran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rajini Murugan (2016 — 8.7/10). Films span Rajini Murugan (2016) through Idli Kadai (2025).
The Samuthirakani & Rajkiran partnership
One film towers over the rest: Rajini Murugan at 8.7/10. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Idli Kadai (2025). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2025.
From Rajini Murugan (2016) to Idli Kadai (2025). Their most recent film, Idli Kadai, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Rajini Murugan; the 2020s to Idli Kadai. Samuthirakani acted in every film; Rajkiran acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Rajini Murugan (8.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Rajini Murugan
- Idli Kadai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
By the time of Rajini Murugan, both already had careers — Samuthirakani with 26 films, Rajkiran with 39.
Before Rajini Murugan, Samuthirakani had starred in 26 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Idli Kadai, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 4 more films, including The Rajasaab (2026) and Charukesi (2026).
Before Rajini Murugan, Rajkiran had starred in 39 films, including Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) and Hip Hip Hurray (1984).
After Idli Kadai, Rajkiran went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Rajkiran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Naren is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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