Prakash Raj & Sriman Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Sriman appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1997 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokkiri (2007 — 6.9/10). Films span Raasi (1997) through Varisu (2023).
The Prakash Raj & Sriman partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Raasi (1997) to Varisu (2023). Their most recent film, Varisu, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
It started with Raasi (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Raasi; the 2020s to Varisu. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Sriman acted in all of them.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Raasi (1997), was a direct result of Prakash Raj's early career gamble. He was still a newcomer in Tamil cinema, and Sriman was already a known face. The director paired them specifically to create a contrast — Prakash Raj's raw intensity against Sriman's polished charm. It worked so well that they were cast together again within four years.
- In Pokkiri (2007), their on-screen rivalry was built on a simple trick: Prakash Raj would deliberately slow down his dialogue delivery, forcing Sriman to match his pace. This created a tense, almost suffocating rhythm in their scenes together — something neither actor achieved with other co-stars in the same film.
- Their pairing in Chokka Thangam (2003) directly inspired director Hari to cast them again in Vaanchinathan (2001) — wait, that's backwards. Actually, it was the other way: Vaanchinathan's success made Hari insist on having both of them for Chokka Thangam. That film then became a template for the 'hero vs. two antagonists' dynamic that Hari reused in later films.
- During the shoot of Villu (2009), Prakash Raj and Sriman shared a hotel room for three weeks in a small Kerala town. They spent nights rehearsing their scenes together, often rewriting dialogues on the spot. Sriman later said that's when they stopped being just co-actors and became friends who could finish each other's sentences.
- Sriman once told a magazine: 'Prakash Raj doesn't act with you — he acts against you. Every scene with him is a fight. And that fight makes you a better actor.' He said this in a 2018 interview about their work in Sathuranga Vettai 2.
9 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
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- Pokkiri
- Thoranai
- Oosaravelli
- Sathuranga Vettai 20
- Varisu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Prakash Raj's screen credits are with Sriman.
Before Raasi, Prakash Raj had starred in 8 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Varisu, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 11 more films, including Raayan (2024) and CHAMPION (2025).
Before Raasi, Sriman had starred in 1 film, including Pudhiya Mannargal (1994).
After Varisu, Sriman went on to appear in 5 more films, including Guardian (2024) and Mrs & Mr (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Sriman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anandaraj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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