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).
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
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
- Mambattiyan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prashanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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