Samuthirakani & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2019 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peranbu (2019 — 7.8/10). Films span Peranbu (2019) through Vanangaan (2025).
The Samuthirakani & Shanmugarajan partnership
From Peranbu (2019) to Vanangaan (2025). Their most recent film, Vanangaan, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Peranbu is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Peranbu (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Peranbu; the 2020s to Thalaivii. Samuthirakani acted in every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Peranbu (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Peranbu
- Thalaivii
- Vanangaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 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 Peranbu, both already had careers — Samuthirakani with 53 films, Shanmugarajan with 24.
Before Peranbu, Samuthirakani had starred in 53 films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Visaranai (2016).
After Vanangaan, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 4 more films, including The Rajasaab (2026) and Charukesi (2026).
Before Peranbu, Shanmugarajan had starred in 24 films, including Saivam (2014) and Anniyan (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruldoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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