Prakash Raj & Ravi Varman Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Ravi Varman appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022 — 7.8/10). Films span Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) through Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The Prakash Raj & Ravi Varman partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2022. They saved their best for last — Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10) came 16 years in.
The work is uneven: Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8) at one end, Villu (4.1) at the other. From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) to Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu; the 2020s to Ponniyin Selvan 1. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Ravi Varman directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (7.7/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10).
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
- Villu
- Ponniyin Selvan 1
- Ponniyin Selvan 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Ravi Varman's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 104 films behind them; Ravi Varman had 6.
Before Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Prakash Raj had starred in 104 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 11 more films, including Raayan (2024) and CHAMPION (2025).
Before Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Ravi Varman had starred in 6 films, including Autograph (2004) and Phir Milenge (2004).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, Ravi Varman went on to appear in 2 more films, including Love Insurance Kompany (2026) and V. Shantaram (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Ravi Varman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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