Samuthirakani & Manikandan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Manikandan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sillu Karupatti (2019 — 7.5/10). Films span Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) through Sillu Karupatti (2019).
The Samuthirakani & Manikandan partnership
From Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) to Sillu Karupatti (2019). Sillu Karupatti is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016).
The shape of the work
Samuthirakani acted in every film; Manikandan acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Sillu Karupatti
- Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sillu Karupatti, Samuthirakani kept going for 63 more films; Manikandan stepped back.
Before Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Samuthirakani had starred in 26 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Sillu Karupatti, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 63 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Before Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Manikandan had starred in 5 films, including Moscowin Kavery (2010) and Yuga (2006).
After Sillu Karupatti, Manikandan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Maharaja (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Manikandan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
D. R. K. Kiran is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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