Yuvan Shankar Raja & M. Sukumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and M. Sukumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2016 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maamanithan (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Dharma Durai (2016) through Maamanithan (2022).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & M. Sukumar partnership
From Dharma Durai (2016) to Maamanithan (2022). Maamanithan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dharma Durai (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dharma Durai; the 2020s to Maamanithan. Never on the same side of the camera — Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer, M. Sukumar cinematographer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dharma Durai (7.4/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maamanithan (7.6/10).
- Dharma Durai
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- Maamanithan
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
When they first worked together, Yuvan Shankar Raja had 101 films behind them; M. Sukumar had 12.
Before Dharma Durai, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 101 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Aaranya Kaandam (2011).
After Maamanithan, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 17 more films, including Paramporul (2023) and Star (2024).
Before Dharma Durai, M. Sukumar had starred in 12 films, including Kumki (2012) and Mynaa (2010).
After Maamanithan, M. Sukumar went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025) and Thiru.Manickam (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & M. Sukumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vijay Sethupathi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Vijay Sethupathi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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