Prabhu & Babu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prabhu and Babu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetri Karangal (1991 — 7.5/10). Films span Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) through Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001).
The Prabhu & Babu partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2001. From Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) to Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001).
Vetri Karangal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Vetri Karangal; the 2000s to Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman. Prabhu acted in every film; Babu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Vetri Karangal
- Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu0
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Prabhu had 74 films behind them; Babu had 19. After Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman, Prabhu kept going for 77 more films; Babu stepped back.
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, Prabhu had starred in 74 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Agni Nakshatram (1988).
After Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman, Prabhu went on to appear in 77 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Kiss (2025).
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, Babu had starred in 19 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman, Babu went on to appear in 2 more films, including Hogenakkal (2014) and Kakathhiyudu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prabhu & Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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