Justin Prabhakaran & Nelson Venkatesan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Justin Prabhakaran and Nelson Venkatesan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2016 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Farhana (2023 — 7.2/10). Films span Oru Naal Koothu (2016) through Farhana (2023).
The Justin Prabhakaran & Nelson Venkatesan partnership
From Oru Naal Koothu (2016) to Farhana (2023). Their most recent film, Farhana, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Farhana is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Oru Naal Koothu (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Oru Naal Koothu; the 2020s to Farhana. Never on the same side of the camera — Justin Prabhakaran music composer, Nelson Venkatesan director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Farhana (7.2/10).
- Oru Naal Koothu
- Monster
- Farhana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Justin Prabhakaran's screen credits are with Nelson Venkatesan.
Before Oru Naal Koothu, Justin Prabhakaran had starred in 2 films, including Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014) and Orange Mittai (2015).
After Farhana, Justin Prabhakaran went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thandakaaranyam (2025) and Sirai (2025).
Oru Naal Koothu was Nelson Venkatesan's directorial debut.
After Farhana, Nelson Venkatesan went on to direct 1 more film, including DNA (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Justin Prabhakaran & Nelson Venkatesan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gokul Benoy is the through-line — cinematography on 3 of their 3 films.
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