G. V. Prakash Kumar & S. Kathiresan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
G. V. Prakash Kumar and S. Kathiresan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadukalam (2011 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Rudhran (2023).
The G. V. Prakash Kumar & S. Kathiresan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Rudhran (2023). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2023. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Polladhavan (2007) to Rudhran (2023). Their most recent film, Rudhran, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2020s to Rudhran. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored every film; S. Kathiresan produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Aadukalam (8.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Polladhavan
- Aadukalam
- Rudhran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Rudhran, G. V. Prakash Kumar kept going for 31 more films; S. Kathiresan stepped back.
Before Polladhavan, G. V. Prakash Kumar had starred in 2 films, including Veyil (2006) and Magudam (1992).
After Rudhran, G. V. Prakash Kumar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and Sarfira (2024).
Polladhavan was S. Kathiresan's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of G. V. Prakash Kumar & S. Kathiresan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dhanush is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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