Prabhu & Y. Gee. Mahendra Movies Together — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Prabhu & Y. Gee. Mahendra have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1983 and extends to 1988, representing 5 years of joint work. Working Prabhu as Actor and Y. Gee. Mahendra as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Tharaasu", "Raja Rishi" — with "Tharaasu" earning a top rating of 7.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 8 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Soorapuli" (1983) to "Manasukkul Mathappu" (1988), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Soorapuli, Prabhu had starred in 5 films, including Lottery Ticket (1982) and Chinnanj Chirusugal (1982).
After Manasukkul Mathappu, Prabhu went on to appear in 146 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
Before Soorapuli, Y. Gee. Mahendra had starred in 14 films, including Kazhugu (1981) and Manmadha Leelai (1976).
After Manasukkul Mathappu, Y. Gee. Mahendra went on to appear in 22 more films, including Yuddham Sei (2011) and Sringaram (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Tharaasu
- Raja Rishi
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 8 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prabhu & Y. Gee. Mahendra's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Prabhu & Y. Gee. Mahendra's films together
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