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# K. Somu movies: full filmography with box office collection
As of 2 Nov 2026, K. Somu has 17 listed films from 1954 to 1967.
K. Somu has 17 films listed from 1954 to 1967 as director, in Tamil (17). First listed film: [Mangalyam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mangalyam-1954/) (1954); latest: [Sundaramurthi Nayanar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sundaramurthi-nayanar-1967/) (1967). 0 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed17Active1954–1967
## K. Somu filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sundaramurthi Nayanar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sundaramurthi-nayanar-1967/) | 1967 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Naan Vanangum Dheivam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/naan-vanangum-dheivam-1963/) | 1963 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Pen Manam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pen-manam-1963/) | 1963 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Asthikkoru Aanum Asaikku Oru Ponnum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/asthikkoru-aanum-asaikku-oru-ponnum-1962/) | 1962 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Pattinathar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pattinathar-1962/) | 1962 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Panam Panthiyile](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/panam-panthiyile-1961/) | 1961 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Paavai Vilakku](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/paavai-vilakku-1960/) | 1960 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Alli Petra Pillai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/alli-petra-pillai-1959/) | 1959 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thayapola-pillai-noolapola-selai-1959/) | 1959 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Nalla Idathu Sammandham](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nalla-idathu-sammandham-1958/) | 1958 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Neelavukku Neranja Manasu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/neelavukku-neranja-manasu-1958/) | 1958 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Sampoorna Ramayanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sampoorna-ramayanam-1958/) | 1958 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Makkalai Petra Magarasi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/makkalai-petra-magarasi-1957/) | 1957 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Naan Petra Selvam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/naan-petra-selvam-1956/) | 1956 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Pennarasi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pennarasi-1955/) | 1955 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Town Bus](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/town-bus-1955/) | 1955 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| [Mangalyam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mangalyam-1954/) | 1954 | Tamil | Director | not reported |

## K. Somu films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | — |
| 1950s | 10 | — |

## Frequent collaborators of K. Somu
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| [M. N. Rajam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-n-rajam/) | Cast | 8 |
| [V. K. Ramasamy](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/v-k-ramasamy/) | Cast | 6 |
| [A. Karunanidhi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/a-karunanidhi/) | Cast | 5 |
| [Sivaji Ganesan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sivaji-ganesan/) | Cast | 5 |
| [V. M. Ezhumalai](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/v-m-ezhumalai/) | Cast | 5 |
| [C. T. Rajakantham](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-t-rajakantham/) | Cast | 4 |
| [T. P. Muthulakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-p-muthulakshmi/) | Cast | 4 |
| [K. Sarangapani](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/k-sarangapani/) | Cast | 3 |
| [M. N. Nambiar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-n-nambiar/) | Cast | 3 |
| [M. R. Radha](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-r-radha/) | Cast | 3 |
| [Pandari Bai](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/pandari-bai/) | Cast | 3 |
| [A. P. Nagarajan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/a-p-nagarajan/) | Cast | 2 |

Filmography compiled from Wikipedia's per-year film lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); grosses and budgets as reported in the sourced tables and film articles. Films without a figure are listed without one. [All actors and directors](https://boxofficeindex.co/people/) · [K index](https://boxofficeindex.co/people/k/).
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).