Samuthirakani & Karthi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Karthi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paruthiveeran (2007 — 7.3/10). Films span Paruthiveeran (2007) through HIT: The Third Case (2025).
The Samuthirakani & Karthi partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for HIT: The Third Case (2025). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2025. From Paruthiveeran (2007) to HIT: The Third Case (2025).
Their most recent film, HIT: The Third Case, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Paruthiveeran is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Paruthiveeran; the 2020s to HIT: The Third Case. Samuthirakani acted in every film; Karthi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Paruthiveeran (7.3/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
- Paruthiveeran
- HIT: The Third Case
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Paruthiveeran, Samuthirakani had starred in 4 films, including Kamaraj (2004) and Neranja Manasu (2004).
After HIT: The Third Case, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 4 more films, including The Rajasaab (2026) and Charukesi (2026).
Paruthiveeran was Karthi's acting debut.
After HIT: The Third Case, Karthi went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Karthi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Adivi Sesh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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