Yuvan Shankar Raja & Guru Somasundaram Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Yuvan Shankar Raja & Guru Somasundaram have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2011 and extends to 2022, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Yuvan Shankar Raja as Music Composer and Guru Somasundaram as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Aaranya Kaandam", "Kanne Kalaimaane", "Maamanithan" — with "Aaranya Kaandam" earning a top rating of 7.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.1/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Aaranya Kaandam" (2011) to "Maamanithan" (2022), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Aaranya Kaandam, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 75 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Maamanithan, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 17 more films, including Paramporul (2023) and Star (2024).
Aaranya Kaandam was Guru Somasundaram's acting debut.
After Maamanithan, Guru Somasundaram went on to appear in 9 more films, including Yaathisai (2023) and Kudumbasthan (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aaranya Kaandam
- Kanne Kalaimaane
- Maamanithan
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & Guru Somasundaram's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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