Prabhu & Raj Kapoor Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prabhu and Raj Kapoor appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1991 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Laththi Charge (2022 — 6.9/10). Films span Thalattu Ketkudhamma (1991) through Laththi Charge (2022).
The Prabhu & Raj Kapoor partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Kusthi (2006). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2006. They saved their best for last — Laththi Charge (6.9/10) came 31 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Thalattu Ketkudhamma (1991) to Laththi Charge (2022).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Thalattu Ketkudhamma; the 2020s to Laththi Charge. Raj Kapoor director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Prabhu was the one who pushed for Raj Kapoor to be cast in Thalattu Ketkudhamma (1991). The director wanted a different actor, but Prabhu insisted after seeing Raj Kapoor's energy in a small role earlier.
- In Uthama Raasa (1993), Prabhu played the straight-laced hero while Raj Kapoor brought the comic chaos. Raj Kapoor would improvise punchlines on set, and Prabhu would react live — those unscripted moments became the film's most replayed scenes.
- Their 2019 film Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven was a surprise hit, and it directly revived the 'mass hero' genre in Tamil cinema after a slump. Several 2020-21 masala films tried to copy its formula.
- Off-screen, Prabhu and Raj Kapoor were close enough that Raj Kapoor stayed at Prabhu's house during the shooting of Kusthi (2006). They'd cook together on weekends — Raj Kapoor made a mean chicken curry, Prabhu handled the rice.
5 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Thalattu Ketkudhamma0
- Uthama Raasa0
- Kusthi
- Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
- Laththi Charge
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Raj Kapoor's screen credits are with Prabhu. When they first worked together, Prabhu had 81 films behind them; Raj Kapoor had 5.
Before Thalattu Ketkudhamma, Prabhu had starred in 81 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Agni Nakshatram (1988).
After Laththi Charge, Prabhu went on to appear in 11 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Kiss (2025).
Before Thalattu Ketkudhamma, Raj Kapoor had directed 5 films, including Prem Rog (1982) and Vakil Babu (1982).
After Laththi Charge, Raj Kapoor went on to direct 5 more films, including Azhagiya Kanne (2023) and Uyir Thamizhukku (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prabhu & Raj Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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