Samuthirakani & Venkat Prabhu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Venkat Prabhu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neranja Manasu (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) through Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
The Samuthirakani & Venkat Prabhu partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Massu Engira Masilamani (2015). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2015. From Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) to Massu Engira Masilamani (2015).
It started with Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Neranja Manasu; the 2010s to Massu Engira Masilamani. Never on the same side of the camera — Samuthirakani director, Venkat Prabhu actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Neranja Manasu
- Unnai Charanadaindhen0
- Massu Engira Masilamani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Samuthirakani kept going for 98 more films; Venkat Prabhu stepped back.
Unnai Charanadaindhen was Samuthirakani's directorial debut.
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Samuthirakani went on to direct 98 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Vimanam (2023).
Before Unnai Charanadaindhen, Venkat Prabhu had starred in 1 film, including April Maadhathil (2002).
After Massu Engira Masilamani, Venkat Prabhu went on to appear in 13 more films, including Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) and Vizhithiru (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Riyaz Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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