Jayaprakash & Venkat Prabhu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayaprakash and Venkat Prabhu appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2004 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mankatha (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Neranja Manasu (2004) through Custody (2023).
The Jayaprakash & Venkat Prabhu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Manmadha Leelai (2022). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2022.
From Neranja Manasu (2004) to Custody (2023). Their most recent film, Custody, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Neranja Manasu; the 2020s to Manmadha Leelai. Venkat Prabhu actor in some, director in others.
6 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mankatha (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Neranja Manasu
- Mankatha
- Biriyani
- Manmadha Leelai
- Custody0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Venkat Prabhu's screen credits are with Jayaprakash. After Custody, Jayaprakash kept going for 19 more films; Venkat Prabhu stepped back.
Before Neranja Manasu, Jayaprakash had starred in 2 films, including Julie Ganapathi (2003) and Thondan (1995).
After Custody, Jayaprakash went on to appear in 19 more films, including Meiyazhagan (2024) and Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (2024).
Before Neranja Manasu, Venkat Prabhu had directed 2 films, including April Maadhathil (2002) and Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003).
After Custody, Venkat Prabhu went on to direct 2 more films, including The Greatest of All Time (2024) and Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jayaprakash & Venkat Prabhu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Premgi Amaran is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Premgi Amaran appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Yuvan Shankar Raja scored 3 of them.
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