What did Prashanth and Kalairani make after their long break?

Johnny (2018), 13 years after Aayudham.

Did Prashanth and Kalairani ever stop working together?

They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2018 — a 13-year gap.

Where did the Prashanth & Kalairani collaboration start?

Their first film together was Aayudham in 2005.

Which Prashanth & Kalairani film is rated highest?

Johnny (2018) is their highest-rated film together at 7.0/10.

How many films have Prashanth and Kalairani made together?

2 films across 13 years (2005–2018).

What was their latest collaboration?

Johnny (2018) is their most recent film together.

Who else worked on most Prashanth & Kalairani films?

Aathma Patrick — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

Where can I stream Johnny?

Johnny is on YouTube Movies. Regional availability may differ.

Are Prashanth & Kalairani's films streaming?

Available on Airtel Xstream Play, Sun NXT, Vi Movies & TV, YouTube Movies. Availability varies by region.

2 Films Together

Actor

Prashanth

Actor

Kalairani

2 films·2005–2018·Top Music Composer: Dhina (1 films)·Top co-star: Aathma Patrick (1 films)

Prashanth & Kalairani Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Prashanth and Kalairani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2005 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Johnny (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Aayudham (2005) through Johnny (2018).

Films Together

6.3

Average Rating

2005 - 2018

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

The Prashanth & Kalairani partnership

After 13 years apart, they came back together for Johnny (2018). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2018. From Aayudham (2005) to Johnny (2018).

Johnny is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Aayudham (2005).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Aayudham; the 2010s to Johnny. Prashanth acted in every film; Kalairani acted in all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.

The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Johnny (7.0/10).

2000s

Films1

Avg Rating5.5/10

Notable:

Aayudham(5.5)

Era:

Prashanth: ActiveKalairani: Active

2010s

Films1

Avg Rating7.0/10

Notable:

Johnny(7)

Era:

Prashanth: ActiveKalairani: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration2005–2018

Span13 years

Avg Interval~13 years

2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil

2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

Prashanth

Before Aayudham, Prashanth had starred in 35 films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992).

After Johnny, Prashanth went on to appear in 4 more films, including Andhagan (2024) and The Greatest of All Time (2024).

Kalairani

Before Aayudham, Kalairani had starred in 8 films, including Bose (2004) and Dhool (2003).

After Johnny, Kalairani went on to appear in 7 more films, including Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (2022) and Hostel (2022).

Decade

Aayudham

2005Tamil

Prashanth · ActorKalairani · Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTVi Movies & TV

Prashanth · ActorKalairani · Actor

Streaming onYouTube Movies

★ 7.0

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Prashanth & Kalairani's professional partnership

2005

★5.5

Aayudham

Tamil

Prashanth: ActorKalairani: Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlaySun NXTVi Movies & TV

2018

★7.0

Johnny

Tamil

Prashanth: ActorKalairani: Actor

Streaming onYouTube Movies

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Aathma Patrick is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

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Prashanth

Kalairani

Prashanth & Kalairani Movies Together List — 2 Films

The Prashanth & Kalairani partnership

The shape of the work

2 films across 2 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Aayudham

Johnny

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

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