G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
G. V. Prakash Kumar and Nirav Shah appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 2007 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saivam (2014 — 7.7/10). Films span Kireedam (2007) through Watchman (2019).
The G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah partnership
From Kireedam (2007) to Watchman (2019). For 12 years, a G.–Nirav film arrived almost every year. Deiva Thirumagal (2011, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Saivam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kireedam (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Oram Po; the 2010s to Saivam. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored every film; Nirav Shah shot all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2010s brought 8 films together, anchored by Saivam (7.7/10).
- Oram Po
- Kireedam
- Saivam
- Deiva Thirumagal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 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
50% of Nirav Shah's screen credits are with G. V. Prakash Kumar. After Watchman, G. V. Prakash Kumar kept going for 61 more films; Nirav Shah stepped back.
Before Kireedam, G. V. Prakash Kumar had starred in 2 films, including Veyil (2006) and Magudam (1992).
After Watchman, G. V. Prakash Kumar went on to appear in 61 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and Sarfira (2024).
Before Kireedam, Nirav Shah had starred in 5 films, including Pattiyal (2006) and Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005).
After Watchman, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 5 more films, including Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) and Thunivu (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 10 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
6
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
