Nalan Kumarasamy & Karunakaran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nalan Kumarasamy and Karunakaran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2013 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
The Nalan Kumarasamy & Karunakaran partnership
From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026). Soodhu Kavvum (2013, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Vaa Vaathiyaar, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to Kutty Story. Never on the same side of the camera — Nalan Kumarasamy director, Karunakaran actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.1/10.
- Jigarthanda
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Kutty Story
- Vaa Vaathiyaar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Karunakaran's screen credits are with Nalan Kumarasamy.
Soodhu Kavvum was Nalan Kumarasamy's directorial debut.
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Karunakaran had starred in 2 films, including Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) and Kalakalappu (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nalan Kumarasamy & Karunakaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vijay Sethupathi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vijay Sethupathi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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