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4 Films Together
4 films·1989–2024·Top Music Composer: Gangai Amaran (2 films)·Top co-star: Seetha (2 films)

Prabhu & Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Prabhu and Thyagarajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1989 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was PT Sir (2024 — 8.1/10). Films span Ponnu Parkka Poraen (1989) through PT Sir (2024).

4
Films Together
4.3
Average Rating
1989 - 2024
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Prabhu & Thyagarajan partnership

After 22 years apart, they came back together for Ponnar Shankar (2011). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2011. One film towers over the rest: PT Sir at 8.1/10.

They saved their best for last — PT Sir (8.1/10) came 35 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Vetrimel Vetri; the 2020s to PT Sir. Never on the same side of the camera — Prabhu actor, Thyagarajan director, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 1.0/10.

The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.

The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by PT Sir (8.1/10).

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating1.0/10
Notable:
  • Vetrimel Vetri(1)
  • Ponnu Parkka Poraen0
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveThyagarajan: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating3.7/10
Notable:
  • Ponnar Shankar(3.7)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveThyagarajan: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating8.1/10
Notable:
  • PT Sir(8.1)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveThyagarajan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19892024
Span35 years
Avg Interval~12 years

4 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Prabhu had 65 films behind them; Thyagarajan had 23.

Prabhu

Before Ponnu Parkka Poraen, Prabhu had starred in 65 films, including Agni Nakshatram (1988) and Naam (1985).

After PT Sir, Prabhu went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Good Bad Ugly (2025).

Thyagarajan

Before Ponnu Parkka Poraen, Thyagarajan had directed 23 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nalla Naal (1984).

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