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The Best Samuthirakani Movies, Ranked

92 credits from 2004 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) comes out on top with a score of 92. The biggest box office hit is RRR (2022) with $167M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Samuthirakani Movies

The 12 highest-rated films Samuthirakani is credited on. Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) leads with 92, followed by Vada Chennai (2018) at 88. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

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Biggest Samuthirakani Box Office Hits

Samuthirakani's films have made $261M worldwide in total. RRR (2022) is the biggest hit at $167M, ahead of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) ($28.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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The Best Samuthirakani Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Samuthirakani has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 30 films, and Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) is the pick of them.

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The Best Samuthirakani Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Samuthirakani's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.

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The Latest Samuthirakani Movies

The most recent films Samuthirakani is credited on, newest first — starting with Maargan (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Samuthirakani Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Samuthirakani films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Samuthirakani movie?

Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) is the best-rated Samuthirakani film, with a Movie Echo Score of 92, ahead of Vada Chennai (2018) (88) and Aakashavaani (2021) (87). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Vinodhaya Sitham: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Samuthirakani movie?

RRR (2022) made the most at the box office, with $167M worldwide, followed by Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) with $28.5M. Together, Samuthirakani's films with box office figures have made $261M.

Which Samuthirakani movie won the most awards?

RRR (2022) is the most decorated Samuthirakani film, with 3 wins from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Samuthirakani drama movie?

Vinodhaya Sitham (2021) is the best-rated of Samuthirakani's drama films, with a score of 92. In other genres: Vada Chennai (action), Maargan (thriller) and Hanu-Man (comedy).

What is the newest Samuthirakani movie?

The newest film on Samuthirakani's filmography is Maargan (2025), with Samuthirakani as Muthuvel Rajan.

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