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3 Films Together
3 films·2011–2018·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (1 films)·Top co-star: Prashanth (2 films)

Prakash Raj & Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Prakash Raj and Thyagarajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2011 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Ponnar Shankar (2011) through Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).

3
Films Together
5.1
Average Rating
2011 - 2018
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Prakash Raj & Thyagarajan partnership

From Ponnar Shankar (2011) to Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018). Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ponnar Shankar (2011).

The shape of the work

Never on the same side of the camera — Prakash Raj actor, Thyagarajan director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 1 decade

2010s
Films3
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam(7)
  • Mambattiyan(4.5)
Era:
Prakash: ActiveThyagarajan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20112018
Span7 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 155 films behind them; Thyagarajan had 33. After Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Prakash Raj kept going for 47 more films; Thyagarajan stepped back.

Prakash Raj

Before Ponnar Shankar, Prakash Raj had starred in 155 films, including Kanchivaram (2009) and Mozhi (2007).

After Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 47 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).

Thyagarajan

Before Ponnar Shankar, Thyagarajan had directed 33 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nalla Naal (1984).

After Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Thyagarajan went on to direct 2 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Andhagan (2024).

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