Prashanth & R. K. Selvamani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prashanth and R. K. Selvamani appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1992 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015 — 6.5/10). Films span Chembaruthi (1992) through Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015).
The Prashanth & R. K. Selvamani partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2015. From Chembaruthi (1992) to Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015).
It started with Chembaruthi (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Chembaruthi; the 2010s to Pulan Visaranai 2. Prashanth acted in every film; R. K. Selvamani directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Selvamani cast Prashanth in Chembaruthi (1992) after seeing his photo in a magazine. Prashanth was just 19 and had zero acting experience. Selvamani took a gamble on a model's face.
- On the sets of Kanmani (1994), Selvamani made Prashanth do 14 retakes of a single dialogue scene. Prashanth later said that drill taught him how to modulate his voice for the camera — something no other director had pushed him on.
- After Kanmani flopped, the two didn't speak for nearly 20 years. They only reunited for Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015) because a mutual producer begged Selvamani to give Prashanth a comeback vehicle.
- Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015) was the first Tamil film to get a direct digital release on satellite TV the same day as its theatrical premiere. That distribution model was a direct result of Selvamani and Prashanth agreeing to bypass traditional windows to reach audiences faster.
- Prashanth told a Chennai press meet in 2015: 'Selvamani sir is the only director who made me cry on set. He yelled at me for 20 minutes in front of the crew. Then he hugged me and said, "Now you know what anger feels like. Use it."'
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Chembaruthi
- Kanmani0
- Pulan Visaranai 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of R. K. Selvamani's screen credits are with Prashanth.
Before Chembaruthi, Prashanth had starred in 2 films, including Amma Kadupu Challaga (1991) and Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990).
After Pulan Visaranai 2, Prashanth went on to appear in 6 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Andhagan (2024).
Before Chembaruthi, R. K. Selvamani had directed 2 films, including Captain Prabhakaran (1991) and Pulan Visaranai (1990).
After Pulan Visaranai 2, R. K. Selvamani went on to direct 1 more film, including Vaigai Express (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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