Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Trisha Krishnan appeared together in 16 Telugu films between 2004 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022 — 7.8/10). Films span Varsham (2004) through Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They saved their best for last — Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10) came 18 years in. 2015 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
For 19 years, a Prakash–Trisha film arrived almost every year. From Varsham (2004) to Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Athadu; the 2020s to Ponniyin Selvan 1. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Trisha Krishnan acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 8 films in Tamil.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the sets of Varsham (2004), but Trisha almost didn't get the role. Director Sobhan initially wanted a different actress. Prakash Raj, who played the villain, personally recommended Trisha after seeing her audition tape. She got the part the next day.
- In Ghilli (2004), Prakash Raj played the menacing villain Muthupandi. Trisha's character Dhanalakshmi was the one he chased. But here's the trick: Prakash Raj deliberately dialed down his intensity in scenes with Trisha so her fear looked real, not acted. He told her, 'Don't act scared. Let me scare you.' She didn't have to fake a single reaction.
- On the sets of Abhiyum Naanum (2008), Prakash Raj and Trisha developed a running joke. Every morning, he'd bring her a cup of filter coffee from the same stall. She'd rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. By the end of the shoot, he had a notebook full of her coffee ratings. He still has it.
- Their pairing in Varsham (2004) directly led to the casting of Trisha in Ghilli (2004). Director Dharani saw their on-screen tension in Varsham and decided he wanted the same dynamic for his film. Without that one film, Ghilli's iconic villain-heroine equation wouldn't exist.
- Prakash Raj once said in a 2015 interview: 'Trisha is the only actress who can make me forget my lines. Not because she distracts me, but because she listens so well that I want to be better in the moment.'
16 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 9 films together, anchored by Athadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8/10).
- Athadu
- Abhiyum Naanum
- Lion
- Bodyguard
- Ponniyin Selvan 1
- Ponniyin Selvan 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
55% of Trisha Krishnan's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 76 films behind them; Trisha Krishnan had 8.
Before Varsham, Prakash Raj had starred in 76 films, including Tagore (2003) and Gangotri (2003).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 11 more films, including Raayan (2024) and CHAMPION (2025).
Before Varsham, Trisha Krishnan had starred in 8 films, including Saamy (2003) and Manasellam (2003).
After Ponniyin Selvan 2, Trisha Krishnan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Karuppu (2026) and Vidaamuyarchi (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company. Sunil Varma appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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