Bobby Simha & Santhosh Narayanan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bobby Simha and Santhosh Narayanan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2013 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Mahaan (2022).
The Bobby Simha & Santhosh Narayanan partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.3 and 7.8. From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Mahaan (2022). Iraivi (2016, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to Mahaan. Never on the same side of the camera — Bobby Simha actor, Santhosh Narayanan music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mahaan (7.3/10).
- Jigarthanda
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Mahaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Bobby Simha's screen credits are with Santhosh Narayanan.
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Bobby Simha had starred in 1 film, including Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012).
After Mahaan, Bobby Simha went on to appear in 7 more films, including Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024) and Salaar (2023).
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Santhosh Narayanan had starred in 2 films, including Attakathi (2012) and Pizza (2012).
After Mahaan, Santhosh Narayanan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Vaazhai (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karunakaran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Karunakaran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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