Suseenthiran & Harish Uthaman Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suseenthiran and Harish Uthaman appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivudu (2022 — 6.8/10). Films span Jeeva (2014) through Sivudu (2022).
The Suseenthiran & Harish Uthaman partnership
Between 2014 and 2022, they barely worked apart — 9 films in 8 years. 2022 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 8 years, a Suseenthiran–Harish film arrived almost every year.
They saved their best for last — Sivudu (6.8/10) came 8 years in. From Jeeva (2014) to Sivudu (2022).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Jeeva; the 2020s to Sivudu. Never on the same side of the camera — Suseenthiran director, Harish Uthaman actor, across all 9 films. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Telugu.
Partnership facts
- Suseenthiran didn't initially cast Harish Uthaman in 'Jeeva' (2014). He saw Harish in a small role in 'Soodhu Kavvum' and called him for a different part. Harish walked in, read the villain's lines on a whim, and Suseenthiran stopped the audition right there — 'You're the villain.' That one reading locked their first film together.
- On the set of 'Maaveeran Kittu' (2016), Suseenthiran realized Harish couldn't do subtle menace — he was too loud. So the director made him underplay every single scene. Harish later said Suseenthiran literally held his shoulder before each take and whispered 'less face, more eyes.' That restraint became Harish's signature villain style in later films.
- Their 2022 film 'Kuttram Kuttrame' directly launched a new trend in Tamil crime thrillers — the 'single-location interrogation' format. After its strong reception, at least three low-budget Tamil films in 2023-24 copied the premise of two characters trapped in a room unraveling a crime. Suseenthiran and Harish accidentally created a mini-genre.
- Between films, Suseenthiran and Harish have a standing ritual: every time they meet, Harish has to narrate one new joke he's heard. If the joke doesn't make Suseenthiran laugh, Harish buys him coffee. If it does, Suseenthiran buys. Harish claims he's 'in debt by about 40 coffees' as of 2023.
- Harish Uthaman, on why he keeps saying yes to Suseenthiran: 'He is the only director who calls me and says 'I have a role, but you'll have to shave your head and gain 8 kilos in three weeks.' And I do it. Because I know he'll use every kilo on screen.' Said during the promotions of 'Sivudu' (2022).
9 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2020s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Jeeva
- Paayum Puli
- Sivudu
- Kuttram Kuttrame
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
47% of Suseenthiran's screen credits are with Harish Uthaman.
Before Jeeva, Suseenthiran had directed 8 films, including Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) and Bheemili (2010).
After Sivudu, Suseenthiran went on to direct 2 more films, including Margazhi Thingal (2023) and 2K Love Story (2025).
Before Jeeva, Harish Uthaman had starred in 1 film, including Thaa (2010).
After Sivudu, Harish Uthaman went on to appear in 8 more films, including Noodles (2023) and Kadaisi Ulaga Por (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suseenthiran & Harish Uthaman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
D. Imman scored 4 of them. Aruldoss appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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