Prathap K. Pothan & Shanthi Krishna Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prathap K. Pothan and Shanthi Krishna appeared together in 2 Tamil films. Their highest-rated collaboration was Panneer Pushpangal (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Chinnamul Periamul (1981) through Panneer Pushpangal (1981).
The Prathap K. Pothan & Shanthi Krishna partnership
From Chinnamul Periamul (1981) to Panneer Pushpangal (1981). Panneer Pushpangal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Panneer Pushpangal in 1981.
It started with Chinnamul Periamul (1981).
The shape of the work
Prathap K. Pothan acted in every film; Shanthi Krishna acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Panneer Pushpangal
- Chinnamul Periamul0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 0 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shanthi Krishna's screen credits are with Prathap K. Pothan. After Panneer Pushpangal, Prathap K. Pothan kept going for 25 more films; Shanthi Krishna stepped back.
Before Chinnamul Periamul, Prathap K. Pothan had starred in 3 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Moodupani (1980).
After Panneer Pushpangal, Prathap K. Pothan went on to appear in 25 more films, including Magudam (1992) and Athma (1993).
Chinnamul Periamul was Shanthi Krishna's acting debut.
After Panneer Pushpangal, Shanthi Krishna went on to appear in 3 more films, including Manal Kayiru (1982) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prathap K. Pothan & Shanthi Krishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 1 of their 2 films.
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