What is the best R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar film?

Dharma Durai (2016) is their highest-rated film together at 7.4/10.

What was the first R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar film?

Their first film together was Dharma Durai in 2016.

What did R. K. Suresh and M. Sukumar make after their long break?

Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025), 8 years after Sketch.

How many R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar films are there?

3 films across 9 years (2016–2025).

Who else worked on most R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar films?

Aruldoss — cast on 2 of their 3 films.

When did R. K. Suresh and M. Sukumar last work together?

Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025) is their most recent film together.

Did R. K. Suresh and M. Sukumar ever stop working together?

They didn't share a set between 2017 and 2025 — a 8-year gap.

Is the R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar partnership active?

Yes — their last film together, Thalaivan Thalaivii, was released in 2025.

Where can I stream Dharma Durai?

Dharma Durai is on JioHotstar, Prime Video, Sun NXT, Vi Movies & TV. Regional availability may differ.

3 Films Together

Actor

R. K. Suresh

Cinematographer

M. Sukumar

3 films·2016–2025·Top Music Composer: Thaman (1 films)·Top co-star: Aruldoss (2 films)

R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

R. K. Suresh and M. Sukumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2016 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dharma Durai (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Dharma Durai (2016) through Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025).

Films Together

7.1

Average Rating

2016 - 2025

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

The R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025). They didn't share a set between 2017 and 2025. From Dharma Durai (2016) to Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025).

Their most recent film, Thalaivan Thalaivii, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Dharma Durai is the one most viewers reach for.

The shape of the work

The 2010s belonged to Dharma Durai; the 2020s to Thalaivan Thalaivii. Never on the same side of the camera — R. K. Suresh actor, 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 accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.

2010s

Films2

Avg Rating7.4/10

Notable:

Dharma Durai(7.4)
Sketch0

Era:

R.: ActiveM.: Active

2020s

Films1

Avg Rating6.8/10

Notable:

Thalaivan Thalaivii(6.8)

Era:

R.: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration2016–2025

Span9 years

Avg Interval~5 years

3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil

3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

60% of R. K. Suresh's screen credits are with M. Sukumar.

R. K. Suresh

Before Dharma Durai, R. K. Suresh had starred in 2 films, including Salim (2014) and Nee Endhan Vaanam (2000).

M. Sukumar

Before Dharma Durai, M. Sukumar had starred in 12 films, including Kumki (2012) and Mynaa (2010).

Decade

Dharma Durai

2016Tamil

R. K. Suresh · ActorM. Sukumar · Cinematographer

Streaming onJioHotstarPrime VideoSun NXTVi Movies & TV

R. K. Suresh · ActorM. Sukumar · Cinematographer

Streaming onJioHotstarMX PlayerPrime VideoSun NXT

→#3

Thalaivan Thalaivii

2025Tamil

R. K. Suresh · ActorM. Sukumar · Director of Photography

Streaming onPrime Video

★ 6.8

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar's professional partnership

2016

★7.4

Dharma Durai

Tamil

R. K. Suresh: ActorM. Sukumar: Cinematographer

Streaming onJioHotstarPrime VideoSun NXTVi Movies & TV

2017

Sketch

Tamil

R. K. Suresh: ActorM. Sukumar: Cinematographer

Streaming onJioHotstarMX PlayerPrime VideoSun NXT

2025

★6.8

Thalaivan Thalaivii

Tamil

R. K. Suresh: ActorM. Sukumar: Director of Photography

Streaming onPrime Video

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Aruldoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.

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R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar Movies Together List — 3 Films

The R. K. Suresh & M. Sukumar partnership

The shape of the work

3 films across 2 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Dharma Durai

Sketch

Thalaivan Thalaivii

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

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