Sampath Raj & Richard M Nathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sampath Raj and Richard M Nathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1992 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Magudam (1992 — 7.5/10). Films span Magudam (1992) through Samar (2013).
The Sampath Raj & Richard M Nathan partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Samar (2013). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2013. From Magudam (1992) to Samar (2013).
Magudam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Magudam (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Magudam; the 2010s to Samar. Sampath Raj acted in every film; Richard M Nathan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Magudam (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Magudam
- Samar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Samar, Sampath Raj kept going for 48 more films; Richard M Nathan stepped back.
Magudam was Sampath Raj's acting debut.
After Samar, Sampath Raj went on to appear in 48 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022).
Magudam was Richard M Nathan's acting debut.
After Samar, Richard M Nathan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Bommai (2023) and Appa (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sampath Raj & Richard M Nathan's professional partnership
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