Prakash Raj & M. Raja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and M. Raja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2004 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Santosh Subramaniam (2008 — 7.3/10). Films span M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004) through Velaikkaran (2017).
The Prakash Raj & M. Raja partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Velaikkaran (2017). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2017. From M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004) to Velaikkaran (2017).
Santosh Subramaniam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Santosh Subramaniam; the 2010s to Velaikkaran. Prakash Raj acted in every film; M. Raja directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Prakash Raj was the one who pushed M. Raja to cast him as the father in M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004). Raja was hesitant — he thought Prakash was too young to play Jayam Ravi's dad. Prakash convinced him by saying he'd 'age up' with makeup and attitude.
- In Santosh Subramaniam (2008), Raja deliberately wrote the father-son arguments to be loud and overlapping. He knew Prakash Raj could match Jayam Ravi's energy beat-for-beat without losing emotional weight. The result: the 'college vs family' fight scene became the film's most replayed moment.
- On the set of Velaikkaran (2017), Raja gave Prakash Raj complete freedom to improvise his villain monologues. Prakash would deliver three different versions of the same speech, and Raja would pick the most chilling one in the edit. That's why the 'naan saapda maaten' scene feels so raw.
- Prakash Raj and M. Raja share a real-life bond that goes beyond cinema — they are close family friends. Raja's brother, director Selvaraghavan, is also a frequent collaborator with Prakash. The three of them often vacation together, and Prakash calls Raja 'my younger brother' in private conversations.
- M. Raja once said in an interview: 'Prakash Raj is the only actor who can make me cry and laugh in the same scene. I write fathers only after imagining his face.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Santosh Subramaniam (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Velaikkaran (7.2/10).
- Santosh Subramaniam
- M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
- Velaikkaran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of M. Raja's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 76 films behind them; M. Raja had 1. After Velaikkaran, Prakash Raj kept going for 58 more films; M. Raja stepped back.
Before M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi, Prakash Raj had starred in 76 films, including Tagore (2003) and Gangotri (2003).
After Velaikkaran, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 58 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi, M. Raja had directed 1 film, including Jayam (2003).
After Velaikkaran, M. Raja went on to direct 1 more film, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & M. Raja's professional partnership
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