S. J. Surya & T. Muthuraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
S. J. Surya and T. Muthuraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mersal (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Thirumagan (2007) through Mersal (2017).
The S. J. Surya & T. Muthuraj partnership
From Thirumagan (2007) to Mersal (2017). Mersal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thirumagan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thirumagan; the 2010s to Mersal. S. J. Surya acted in every film; T. Muthuraj directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
- Thirumagan
- Mersal
- Nanban
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of T. Muthuraj's screen credits are with S. J. Surya. After Mersal, S. J. Surya kept going for 16 more films; T. Muthuraj stepped back.
Before Thirumagan, S. J. Surya had starred in 15 films, including Naani (2004) and Dishyum (2006).
After Mersal, S. J. Surya went on to appear in 16 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Jigarthanda Double X (2023).
Before Thirumagan, T. Muthuraj had starred in 4 films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Punnagai Poove (2003).
After Mersal, T. Muthuraj went on to appear in 1 more film, including 2.0 (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of S. J. Surya & T. Muthuraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sathyan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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