Sathish & Namo Narayana Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathish and Namo Narayana appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2017 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Conjuring Kannappan (2023 — 6.9/10). Films span Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) through Conjuring Kannappan (2023).
The Sathish & Namo Narayana partnership
They saved their best for last — Conjuring Kannappan (6.9/10) came 6 years in. Between 2017 and 2023, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) to Conjuring Kannappan (2023).
Their most recent film, Conjuring Kannappan, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Hara Hara Mahadevaki; the 2020s to Conjuring Kannappan. Sathish acted in every film; Namo Narayana acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sathish was the one who pushed for Namo Narayana to direct 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' (2017). The producer wanted a bigger name, but Sathish insisted on Namo after seeing his short film. That film became their first collaboration.
- On the set of 'Rajavamsam' (2021), Namo Narayana let Sathish improvise most of his comedy lines. Sathish would rewrite his dialogues the night before, and Namo would just adjust the camera to follow his rhythm. That film has the loosest, most natural comedy in their three-film run.
- During the shoot of 'Pistha' (2022), Sathish and Namo Narayana had a falling out over the film's climax. They didn't speak for two weeks. The scene was eventually shot with Namo directing Sathish through a third person. They patched up only after the film's release.
- Namo Narayana once said in an interview: 'Sathish is the only actor who can make me laugh even when I'm angry at him. That's why I keep casting him.' He said this during the promotions of 'Rajavamsam'.
- The success of 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' (2017) directly led to a wave of small-town family comedies in Tamil cinema. At least three similar films were greenlit in 2018 because producers saw that a low-budget Sathish-Namo combo could work without big stars.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Hara Hara Mahadevaki
- Conjuring Kannappan
- Pistha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Hara Hara Mahadevaki, both already had careers — Sathish with 26 films, Namo Narayana with 23.
Before Hara Hara Mahadevaki, Sathish had starred in 26 films, including Kaththi (2014) and Manithan (2016).
After Conjuring Kannappan, Sathish went on to appear in 4 more films, including Sattam En Kaiyil (2024) and Mandira (2024).
Before Hara Hara Mahadevaki, Namo Narayana had starred in 23 films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Conjuring Kannappan, Namo Narayana went on to appear in 6 more films, including Lucky the Superstar (2026) and Oru Thavaru Seidhal (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sathish & Namo Narayana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nikki Galrani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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