Perarasu & Riyaz Khan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Perarasu and Riyaz Khan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2006 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirupathi (2006 — 6.5/10). Films span Thirupathi (2006) through Petta Rap (2024).
The Perarasu & Riyaz Khan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Thihar (2015). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2015.
From Thirupathi (2006) to Petta Rap (2024). Their most recent film, Petta Rap, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thirupathi; the 2020s to Petta Rap. Never on the same side of the camera — Perarasu director, Riyaz Khan actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Thirupathi
- Thihar 0
- Petta Rap
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Perarasu's screen credits are with Riyaz Khan.
Before Thirupathi, Perarasu had directed 2 films, including Thirupaachi (2005) and Sivakasi (2005).
After Petta Rap, Perarasu went on to direct 2 more films, including Central (2025) and EMI (2025).
Before Thirupathi, Riyaz Khan had starred in 16 films, including Dongodu (2003) and Athma (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Perarasu & Riyaz Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Bhaskar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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