Prakash Raj & Vijayakanth Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Vijayakanth appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2001 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaanchinathan (2001 — 5.1/10). Films span Vaanchinathan (2001) through Perarasu (2006).
The Prakash Raj & Vijayakanth partnership
From Vaanchinathan (2001) to Perarasu (2006). The played out closed with Perarasu in 2006. It started with Vaanchinathan (2001).
The shape of the work
Prakash Raj acted in every film; Vijayakanth acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vijayakanth personally called Prakash Raj to offer him the villain role in Vaanchinathan (2001). Prakash Raj was still new to Tamil cinema then. That call started their on-screen rivalry.
- In Chokka Thangam (2003), Prakash Raj played the antagonist who constantly outsmarts Vijayakanth's hero. But off-camera, Prakash Raj would rehearse the fight sequences with Vijayakanth step-by-step, because Vijayakanth insisted on realistic blows — no stunt doubles.
- During Perarasu (2006) shoot, Vijayakanth would share his lunch with the entire unit. Prakash Raj later said in an interview that Vijayakanth never ate alone — he made sure every junior artiste ate first.
- Prakash Raj once said: 'Vijayakanth sir never treated me like a supporting actor. He gave me space to breathe in every scene. That’s rare for a hero of his stature.'
- Their face-off in Vaanchinathan (2001) became a template for many 'hero vs. cunning villain' films in the early 2000s. Directors like Perarasu (the director of Perarasu) openly copied the dynamic for later mass movies.
3 films across 1 decade
- Vaanchinathan
- Perarasu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 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 42 films behind them; Vijayakanth had 131. After Perarasu, Prakash Raj kept going for 179 more films; Vijayakanth stepped back.
Before Vaanchinathan, Prakash Raj had starred in 42 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Perarasu, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 179 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Before Vaanchinathan, Vijayakanth had starred in 131 films, including Parvayin Marupakkam (1982) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
After Perarasu, Vijayakanth went on to appear in 8 more films, including Sabari (2007) and Mariyadhai (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Vijayakanth's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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