Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sampath Raj and Yuvan Shankar Raja appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 2007 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aaranya Kaandam (2011 — 7.7/10). Films span Paruthiveeran (2007) through Custody (2023).
The Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Paruthiveeran (2007) to Custody (2023). Chennai 600028 (2007, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Their most recent film, Custody, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Aaranya Kaandam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Chennai 600028; the 2020s to Custody. Never on the same side of the camera — Sampath Raj actor, Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer, across all 10 films.
10 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Chennai 600028 (7.6/10).
The 2010s brought 6 films together, anchored by Aaranya Kaandam (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Chennai 600028
- Paruthiveeran
- Aaranya Kaandam
- Viswasam
- Custody0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Sampath Raj's screen credits are with Yuvan Shankar Raja. When they first worked together, Sampath Raj had 5 films behind them; Yuvan Shankar Raja had 42.
Before Paruthiveeran, Sampath Raj had starred in 5 films, including Magudam (1992) and Kamaraj (2004).
After Custody, Sampath Raj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Funky (2026) and Operation Valentine (2024).
Before Paruthiveeran, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 42 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Custody, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 11 more films, including Star (2024) and Garudan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Premgi Amaran is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 10 films. They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Premgi Amaran appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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