Sarath Kumar & Prabhu Deva Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Kumar and Prabhu Deva appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1994 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000 — 4.7/10). Films span Indhu (1994) through Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001).
The Sarath Kumar & Prabhu Deva partnership
From Indhu (1994) to Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001). The played out closed with Ullam Kollai Poguthae in 2001. It started with Indhu (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Indhu; the 2000s to Pennin Manathai Thottu. Sarath Kumar acted in every film; Prabhu Deva acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- For 'Indhu' (1994), director R. B. Choudary cast Sarath Kumar as the lead. But the role of the villain? He picked Prabhu Deva — then a dance choreographer with zero acting experience. Sarath Kumar personally vouched for him on set.
- In 'Pennin Manathai Thottu' (2000), Sarath Kumar played the intense, brooding hero. Prabhu Deva played the comic sidekick. The trick? Prabhu Deva would improvise dance moves mid-scene, and Sarath Kumar would react in real time — no rehearsals. That raw back-and-forth is why their scenes feel alive.
- During the shoot of 'Ullam Kollai Poguthae' (2001), Sarath Kumar and Prabhu Deva shared a room in a small lodge in Kodaikanal. Every night, they'd watch old MGR films on a tiny TV. Prabhu Deva later said Sarath Kumar taught him how to read a script like an actor, not a dancer.
- Their pairing in 'Indhu' (1994) directly led to Prabhu Deva getting his first lead role in 'Kaadhalan' (1994). The producer saw their chemistry and greenlit Prabhu Deva's solo debut. Without Sarath Kumar's trust, Prabhu Deva might never have become a hero.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
- Indhu
- Pennin Manathai Thottu
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 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, Sarath Kumar had 36 films behind them; Prabhu Deva had 2.
Before Indhu, Sarath Kumar had starred in 36 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Ullam Kollai Poguthae, Sarath Kumar went on to appear in 52 more films, including Peranbu (2019) and Por Thozhil (2023).
Before Indhu, Prabhu Deva had starred in 2 films, including Idhayam (1991) and Walter Vetrivel (1993).
After Ullam Kollai Poguthae, Prabhu Deva went on to appear in 64 more films, including Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008) and Poikkal Kudhirai (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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